penguin publishing group jan 2004 (12 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The final novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts' stunning Chesapeake Bay Saga, where the Quinn brothers must return to their family home on the Maryland shore, to honor their father's last request.It s been a long journey. After a harrowing boyhood with his drug-addicted mother, Seth had been taken in by the Quinn family, growing up with three older brothers who d watched over him with love. Now a grown man returning from Europe as a successful painter, Seth is settling down on Maryland s Eastern Shore, surrounded once again by Cam, Ethan, and Phil, their wives and children, and all the blessed chaos of the extended Quinn clan. Finally, he s back in the little blue-and-white house where there s always a boat at the dock, a rocker on the porch, and a dog in the yard. Still, a lot has changed in St. Christopher s since he s been gone and the most intriguing change of all is the presence of Dru Whitcomb Banks. A city girl who has opened a florist shop in this seaside town, she craves independence and the challenge of establishing herself without the influence of her wealthy connections. In Seth, she sees another kind of challenge a challenge that she can t resist.Don't miss the other books in the Chesapeake Bay SagaSea SweptRising TidesInner Harbor.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - These sagas recount fierce feuds in which honour is fought for, sacrifice is demanded, and blood is shed. The fate of the characters at the centre of each saga, however, is very different. Gisli is a traditional Viking-age hero who is determined to exact revenge at any cost and whose death is tragic when it comes. In contrast his nephew, Snorri, represents a new generation and acts to strengthen the new social order. Taken together these sagas reveal the richness and variety of the saga tradition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gabriel Allon series presents the second thriller featuringformer CIA Agent Michael Osbourne, following The Mark of the Assassin.When the Good Friday peace accords are shattered with three savage acts of terrorism, Northern Ireland is blown back into the depths of conflict. And after his father-in-law is nominated to become the new American ambassador to London, retired CIA agent Michael Osbourne is drawn back into the game. He soon discovers that his father-in-law is marked for execution. And that he himself is once again in the crosshairs of a killer known only as October, one of the most merciless assassins the world has ever known.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A novel of serendipity, of fortunes won and lost, and of the spectre of imprisonment that hangs over all aspects of Victorian society When Arthur Clennam returns to England after many years abroad, he takes a kindly interest in Amy Dorrit, his mother's seamstress, and in the affairs of Amy's father, William Dorrit, a man of shabby grandeur, long imprisoned for debt in Marshalsea prison. As Arthur soon discovers, the dark shadow of the prison stretches far beyond its walls to affect the lives of many, from the kindly Mr Panks, the reluctant rent-collector of Bleeding Heart Yard, and the tipsily garrulous Flora Finching, to Merdle, an unscrupulous financier, and the bureaucratic Barnacles in the Circumlocution Office. A masterly evocation of the state and psychology of imprisonment, Little Dorrit is one of the supreme works of Dickens's maturity. Stephen Wall's introduction examines Dickens's transformation of childhood memories of his father's incarceration in the Marshalsea debtors' prison. This revised edition includes expanded notes, appendices and suggestion for further reading by Helen Small, a chronology of Dickens's life and works, and original illustrations.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrate 45 years of Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great!Part of the classic Fudge series from Judy Blume, bestselling author of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.Who is Sheila Tubman Even Sheila isn't sure. Sometimesshe feels like confident Sheila the Great, and other timesshe's secret Sheila, who's afraid of spiders, swimming,and, most of all, dogs. When her family decides to leavethe city for a summer in the country, Sheila will haveto suffer everything from long-eared dogs to swimminglessons to creepy spiders. That's enough to drive a city girlnuts! If she survives at all, Sheila may be forced to admitthat she's no supergirl.'As a kid, Judy Blume was my favorite author, and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing was my favorite book.'-Jeff Kinney, author of the bestselling Wimpy Kid seriesLove Fudge, Peter, and Sheila Read all these books featuring your favorite characters:Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Superfudge Fudge-a-Mania Double Fudge.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second Scrapbooking Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of the popular Tea Shop Mysteries. Carmela Bertrand is hosting a late-night 'Crop Till You Drop' session at her quaint French Quarter scrapbooking shop, Memory Mine. All the usual suspects have turned up to trim, decorate, color, and gossip. But their all-night crop comes to a screeching halt when a neighboring antiques-shop owner winds up murdered in the alley behind the cozy store. And when Carmela and her customers become the focus of the police investigation, the scrapbooking expert realizes it's her responsibility to rearrange the jumble of clues and pick out the real killer-before he strikes again? Scrapbook tips included!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Marlowe's seven plays dramatise the fatal lure of potent forces, whether religious, occult or erotic. In the victories of Tamburlaine, Faustus's encounters with the demonic, the irreverence of Barabas in THE JEW OF MALTA, and the humiliation of Edward II in his fall from power and influence, Marlowe explores the shifting balance between power and helplessness, the sacred and its desecration.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Soon to be a major motion picture starring Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient), directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters) Drawing from decades of work, travel, and research in Russia, Robert Alexander re-creates the tragic, perennially fascinating story of the final days of Nicholas and Alexandra Romanov as seen through the eyes of their young kitchen boy, Leonka. Now an ancient Russian immigrant, Leonka claims to be the last living witness to the Romanovs' brutal murders and sets down the dark secrets of his past with the imperial family. Does he hold the key to the many questions surrounding the family's murder Historically vivid and compelling, The Kitchen Boy is also a touching portrait of a loving family that was in many ways similar, yet so different, from any other.'Ingenious.Keeps readers guessing through the final pages.' -USA Today.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fully revised and updated-the national bestselling communication skills guide that will help you achieve personal and professional success one conversation at a time.The master teacher of positive change through powerful communication, Susan Scott wants you to succeed. To do that, she explains, you must transform everyday conversations at work and at home with effective ways to get your message across-and get what you want. In this guide, which includes a workbook and The Seven Principles of Fierce Conversations, Scott teaches you how to: Overcome barriers to meaningful communication Expand and enrich relationships with colleagues, friends, and family Increase clarity and improve understanding Handle strong emotions-on both sides of the table Connect with colleagues, customers and family at a deep levelIncludes a Foreword by Ken Blanchard, the bestselling co-author of The One Minute Manager.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Introducing the irrepressible Dearest Dorothy and the cozy country town of Partonville. For the legions of readers who enjoy books that celebrate life's simple pleasures, 87-year-old Dorothy Jean Wetstra and her beloved farming town of Partonville, Illinois, will become instant favorites.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this hilarious, touching series, Baumbich introduces readers to Dearest Dorothy, who tools around town in a 1976 Lincoln Continental nicknamed 'The Tank,' plays bunco regularly with her pals, and grabs a stool at Harry's counter often enough to stay on top of the latest news--which she is often creating.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - City of God is an enduringly significant work in the history of Christian thought, by one of its central figuresWritten as an eloquent defence of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, this great theological and philosophical work by St Augustine, bishop of Hippo, examines the ancient pagan religions of Rome, the arguments of the Greek philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way forward to a citizenship that transcends worldly politics and will last for eternity, City of God is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity.Translated with Notes by Henry Bettenson with an Introduction by G. R. Evans.