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Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784874051ISBN 13: 9781784874056
Anbieter: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Why do we set so much store by marriage Jane Austen was fascinated by this question, subjecting it to her forensic eye and wonderfully ironic wit again and again. Here are stolen glances and nervous advances, meddling parents and self-important cousins, society whisperings and the fluttering hearts of young lovers. All of them have their own views and expectations of marriage, and Austen's are the wisest of all. Selected from the novels Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion by Jane Austen. VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS. A series of short books by the world's greatest writers on the experiences that make us human 112 pp. Englisch.
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Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784874485ISBN 13: 9781784874483
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A high-pitched laugh echoes in an empty church. Servants discover their master dead in his bed, the only sign of disturbance an open window. The coffin of a woman hanged as a witch is found to be empty. A bed that hasn't been slept in is crumpled and distressed come the morning. A skeletal figure creeps closer and closer to the house where an unsuspecting family lie sleeping. In these chilling tales of the supernatural, M. R. James proves he truly is the master of the ghost story. Selected from the book Ghost Stories by M.R. JamesVINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.A series of short books by the world's greatest writers on the experiences that make us humanAlso in the Vintage Minis series:Drinking by John CheeverSummer by Laurie LeeFriendship by Rose TremainLove by Jeanette Winterson 160 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784874108ISBN 13: 9781784874100
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.How do we choose between what is fair and just, and what our debtors demand of us Yanis Varoufakis was put in such a dilemma in 2015 when he became the finance minister of Greece. In this rousing book, he charts the absurdities that underpin calls for austerity, as well as his own battles with a bureaucracy bent on ignoring the human cost of its every action. Passionately outspoken and tuned to the voices of the oppressed, Varoufakis presents a guide to modern economics, and its threat to democracy, like no other. Selected from the books And the Weak Suffer What They Must and Adults in the Room 144 pp. Englisch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784874086ISBN 13: 9781784874087
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - VINTAGE MINIS: GREAT MINDS. BIG IDEAS. LITTLE BOOKS.How to go on in a world where everything is set against you With hope In fear Or, in violent struggle In this gripping and disturbing book, Richard Wright weaves his own childhood recollections with those of Bigger Thomas - a young black man trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago, and unwittingly involved in a wealthy woman's death - to paint a portrait of insurmountable oppression. Through the strange pride Bigger takes in his crime, Wright brings us to confront the systems of justice we blindly assume are always on our side. Selected from the books Black Boy and Native Son by Richard Wright 128 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784871478ISBN 13: 9781784871475
Anbieter: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A collection of stories from some of our best-loved writers, inspired by ideas found in Henry James's not Elektronisches Buch.When Henry James died he left behind a series of not Elektronisches Buch filled with ideas for novels and stories that he never wrote. Now ten of our best contemporary authors and James enthusiasts have written new short stories based on these 'germs' of ideas. Differing dramatically in setting and style, these stories are modern interpretations of the richly suggestive and enticing notes that Henry James left behind, offering a fresh and original approach to a canonical literary author. Professor Philip Horne, a renowned authority on Henry James, has edited and introduced this collection, which also includes transcripts of James's original jottings allowing readers to trace the raw ideas through to their modern-day interpretations.Contains stories by Colm Toibin, Rose Tremain, Jonathan Coe, Paul Theroux, Amit Chaudhuri, Giles Foden, Joseph O'Neill, Lynne Truss, Susie Boyt and Tessa Hadley.WITH A FOREWORD BY MICHAEL WOOD 272 pp. Englisch.
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Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784705012ISBN 13: 9781784705015
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A family of Cumbrian farmers attempt to prosper in the face of threats to their way of life and farming practices following the intervention of government policy. Marie-Elsa Bragg's experiences as a priest inform this novel's provocative exploration of faith and spirituality. 224 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784703648ISBN 13: 9781784703646
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet Ottie Lee Henshaw. Quick of mind and pleasing to the eye, she navigates a stifling marriage, a lecherous boss, and on one day in the summer of 1920, an odyssey across the countryside to witness a dark and fearful celebration.Meet Calla Destry. A young black woman desperate to escape a place where the stench of violence hangs heavy in the air, and to find the lover who has promised her a new life.Two remarkable women on the move through an America riven by fear and hatred. Every road leads to the bedlam of Marvel. There are buses laid on and Klan members gathering. Lives will collide and be changed forever. 288 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784873373ISBN 13: 9781784873370
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'One of the greatest writers of our time' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Ngugi wa Thiong'o is renowned for his political novels and plays, yet he honed his craft as a short story writer. First published in 1975, Secret Lives and Other Stories brings together a range of Ngugi's political short stories.From tales of the meeting between magic and superstition, to stories about the modernising forces of colonialism, and the pervasive threat of nature, this collection celebrates the storytelling might of one of Africa's best-loved writers. 176 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784873365ISBN 13: 9781784873363
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A compelling novel about the tragedy of corrupting power, set in post-independence Kenya. Ngugi writes with passion about every form, shape and colour which power can take' Sunday Times After decades of British rule Kenya has declared its independence, but drought and poor harvests still govern the village of Ilmorog. Undeterred, Munira, Karega, Wanja and Abdulla each move to Ilmorog in search of a more provincial life, only to find themselves suspects in a crime that signals a dark turning of the times. A classic of modern African literature, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's damning satire of politics and corruption in Kenya would prove the catalyst for his imprisonment by the Kenyan government. 432 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784702242ISBN 13: 9781784702243
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ngugi wa Thiong'o's powerful prison memoir begins half an hour before his release on 12 December 1978. A year earlier, he recalls, armed police arrived at his home and took him to Kenya's Kamiti Maximum Security Prison. There, Ngugi lives in a block alongside other political prisoners, but he refuses to give in to the humiliation. He decides to write a novel in secret, on toilet paper - it is a book that will become his classic, Devil on the Cross.Wrestling with the Devil is Ngugi's unforgettable account of the drama and challenges of living under twenty-four-hour surveillance. He captures not only the pain caused by his isolation from his family, but also the spirit of defiance and the imaginative endeavours that allowed him to survive. 272 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784704148ISBN 13: 9781784704148
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week, the 2003 to 2015 director of the National Theatre reflects on his time in the post, emphasising the role that compromise has played in this tenure. 320 pp. Deutsch.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 0099593394ISBN 13: 9780099593393
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The past is a foreign country: this is your guidebook.If you could travel back in time, the period from 1660 to 1700 would make one of the most exciting destinations in history. It is the age of Samuel Pepys and the Great Fire of London; bawdy comedy and the libertine court of Charles II; Christopher Wren in architecture, Henry Purcell in music and Isaac Newton in science - the civil wars are over and a magnificent new era has begun.But what would it really be like to live in Restoration Britain Where would you stay and what would you eat What would you wear and where would you do your shopping The third volume in the series of Ian Mortimer's bestselling Time Traveller's Guides answers the crucial questions that a prospective traveller to seventeenth-century Britain would ask.People's lives are changing rapidly - from a world of superstition and religious explanation to rationalism and scientific calculation. In many respects the period sees the tipping point between the old world and the new as fear and uncertainty, hardship and eating with your fingers give way to curiosity and professionalism, fine wines and knives and forks. Travelling to Restoration Britain encourages us to reflect on the customs and practices of daily life - and this unique guide not only teaches us about the seventeenth century but makes us look with fresh eyes at the modern world.'Ian Mortimer is a historical truffle hound. His book is a delightful read.' Sunday Times.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784742384ISBN 13: 9781784742386
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'His parting shot at opposing the storm of fanaticism breaking over our times' Financial Times Dear Zealots is an essential collection of three essays written out of a sense of urgency, concern, and a belief that a better future is still possible. It touches on the universal nature of fanaticism and its possible cures; the Jewish roots of humanism and the need for a secular pride in Israel; and the geopolitical standing of Israel in the wider Middle East and internationally. Amos Oz boldly puts forward his case for a two-state solution in what he calls 'a question of life and death for the State of Israel'. Wise, provocative, moving and inspiring, these essays illuminate the argument over Israeli, Jewish and human existence, shedding a clear and surprising light on vital political and historical issues, and daring to offer new ways out of a reality that appears to be closed down.'Concise, evocative. a brilliant book of thoughts and ideas' David Grossman.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784701009ISBN 13: 9781784701000
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fascinating and dramatic investigation into the events that led to Winston Churchill becoming Prime Minister against the odds.'A gripping story of Churchill's unlikely rise to power' Observer London, May 1940. Britain is under threat of invasion and Neville Chamberlain's government is about to fall. It is hard for us to imagine the Second World War without Winston Churchill taking the helm, but in Six Minutes in May Nicholas Shakespeare shows how easily events could have gone in a different direction. It took just six minutes for MPs to cast the votes that brought down Chamberlain. Shakespeare moves from Britain's disastrous battle in Norway, for which many blamed Churchill, on to the dramatic developments in Westminster that led to Churchill becoming Prime Minister. Uncovering fascinating new research and delving into the key players' backgrounds, Shakespeare gives us a new perspective on this critical moment in our history.'Totally captivating. It will stand as the best account of those extraordinary few days for very many years' Andrew Roberts 'Superbly written. Shakespeare has a novelist's flair for depicting the characters and motives of men' The Times 'Utterly wonderful. It reads like a thriller' Peter Frankopan SHORTLISTED FOR THE HWA NON-FICTION CROWN 2018\*\*\* Selected as a 2017 Book of the Year in the Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Observer and The Economist \*\*\*.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1784873357ISBN 13: 9781784873356
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Informed by traditional African storytelling, discover Ngugi wa Thiong'o's masterpiece. To honour the Ruler's birthday, the Free Republic of Aburiria set out to build a tower; a modern wonder of the world that will reach the gates of Heaven. But behind this pillar of unity a battle for control of the Aburirian people rages. Among the contenders: the eponymous Wizard, an avatar of folklore and wisdom; the corrupt Christian Ministry; and the nefarious Global Bank.'Mythological but also cheerfully disenchanted; political and playful; cartoonish but also epical. the African novel may well have delivered its greatest masterpiece' Sunday Herald.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1787330508ISBN 13: 9781787330504
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A haunting graphic memoir about leaving and those left behind from an important new voice in the comics world.
Verlag: Vintage Publishing Apr 2018, 2018
ISBN 10: 1910931578ISBN 13: 9781910931578
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lucy Carr-Ellison (Author) Lucy Carr-Ellison and Jemima Jones are the founders of Tart London, a boutique-style catering company that provides high-quality, healthy and delicious on-site cooking for fashion and film shoots and private events. Previous clients include Stella McCartney, Gucci, Lanc¿me and Tim Walker, and magazines such as Vogue, GQ and LOVE. Lucy and Jemima also write a weekly ES Magazine column in which they share some of their best-loved recipes, and are planning the opening of their own restaurant following a successful pop-up.