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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ten-year-old Danny Lee doesn't share his sisters' excitement when their schoolteacher comes to live with them in January of 1895. Danny knows each family needs to take a turn housing their teacher, Miss Spaulding. But she's one more person in the house treating him like a child and telling him what to do. Of course this means more work for Danny, who already has many chores helping Ma and Pa on their farm in New York. Danny soon realizes that Miss Spaulding is a good houseguest, and he enjoys his conversations with her. But he also yearns for some male company and is excited when he gets to take his horse on a day trip with his older cousin, Jay. The trip becomes scary when the boys are caught at the beginning of a fierce blizzard that lasts for days.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sharene Marsena is a beautiful teenager and devout Christian from Alabama who is caring for her grandmother in South Carolina when her life is changed forever by a violent act. Evon Trask brutally rapes the soon-to-be high school senior in the woods one afternoon, taking her innocence. In the months following, Sharene changes from a girl who once pined for her boyfriend back home to an emotionally scarred woman who must first face the agonizing news that she has been infected with AIDS, then testify against her rapist. Through his unwavering spiritual guidance, Pastor Dale Hemri helps Sharene recover emotionally. As she enrolls in a junior college in Georgia, a Colombian drug lord discovers Sharene looks identical to his own girlfriend. He sends his confidant, Sherm Purcell to deliver Sharene to him, but Purcell is intercepted by the CIA. Still vulnerable, Sharene is lured by Purcell's flattery and flies to Paraguay where she's trained to enter the drug lord's Colombian fortress as a substitute for his abducted girlfriend. As Sharene is helped inside the military compound, she has no idea that she's about to encounter the devil himself, beginning an unplanned journey to hell and back. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Old Man Lowery trudges into a small-town bar in New Mexico one day looking for two audiotapes that have been long forgotten. To get them, he's willing to kill the man who might have them. While bar owner Sam Hewett survives the encounter, he can no longer focus on the present. Instead, he's forced to examine his past, back to his days in high school and his adventures with Jake, Michael, and Kevin. As teenagers, they had not only discovered a treasure of gold on a Navajo reservation, but a lost civilization that mixed Christian and Navajo beliefs in terrible ways. Now, Lowery's obsession to recover the forgotten treasure forces the men to revisit a terrible series of events that will connect them forever. If they don't find the treasure, a curse that has remained dormant for many years is certain to be unleashed. Explore friendship, Native American culture, and the nature of evil in The Ancients.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The latest installment in the Narduchi Empire Series, Dahlia continues the saga of the powerful Narduchi family that explores their loves, their losses, and the secrets that forever bind them. Products of the Sicilian mafia, Tony and Marletta Narduchi have since put their illegal past to rest. Now with two small children, the Narduchi Empire is legitimate and secure. The rest of the Narduchi family continues to enjoy the lucrative profits from their worldwide olive production business, not knowing that one of their own is about to become the victim of yet another vendetta. Tony's brother, Nello, stays busy working for the family's import and export business in New York. But when he meets the beautiful Lia, a successful lawyer, he instantly falls in love, ignorant of the terrible implications of his actions. Lia is not the sophisticated, worldly girl of Nello's dreams, but a woman bent on vengeance that will stop at nothing to get what she wants. With Nello's life in danger, the entire Narduchi clan becomes an unwilling pawn to Lia's machinations. But there is more to Lia than Nello and everyone else realizes, and her explosive secret may lead to the destruction of them all .…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you are in danger of losing your home, it's important to remember that you are not alone. In these uncertain economic times, financial problems have affected virtually everyone. But no matter how bad the situation seems, you can avoid foreclosure. There are options available that will help you keep your home or move away from the situation. The earlier you begin, the more options are available to you. In this book, learn Mortgage basics. What foreclosure is. Ways to keep your property. Ways to dispose of your property. How to evaluate your own situation. How to take action. Using the Internet to your advantage. And much more! It's time to take action. Remain proactive, and take the first step in understanding and fighting for your rights with Foreclosure: It Doesn't Have to Happen to You. Take control of your life. 'This book is a must-read . provides a person with the information needed in order to examine their own financial position and determine the best course of action as it relates to their particular situation.' - Mark Sheeley, vice president of Western States Bank, Fort Collins, Colo.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Charly, a penguin from Antarctica, is extremely worried about global warming and climate change. He makes a journey to New York City to confront human beings and their political leaders at the United Nations. Charly claims that the earth has been destroyed by wastefulness, destruction of natural habitats, and climatic calamity and demands that they purchase a new planet.Along the way, Charly the penguin meets many friends who help him in his quest: twelve-year-old Kwa Marita Né, Jr., who lives in Mquesha, a small village in Ciskei, South Africa; Fipsi the zebra; Builtherself, an artificially created machine that is also a nature-based being; Serendipity the elephant; and Oscar the ostrich. As Charly and his friends fill out all the necessary paperwork and formulate their plan of action, another group is also plotting. Members of the World Bank as well as many HINWIs (high net worth individuals) and U-HINWIs (ultra-high net worth individuals) are deceitfully proposing to purchase a new planet to which they would let the penguins travel once earth has been used up-but their contribution will be the oil and gold of Antarctica.Will Charly's desperate pleas be resolved before Earth's resources are exhausted.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - They just no longer make them like John Lane Williams, who spent seventy years of his life as a Methodist minister, sixty-five years in a happy marriage, and his entire life trying to understand life's guiding principles. Here's what he found out: times may change, but what's important in life does not. While this may not be anything new, it is important sometimes to verify the truth, especially when so few people value what makes life worth living. Follow 'Grandpa Jack,' and discover what's important. Along the way, you'll begin to understand the profound changes in society over the years, which encompass: Living conditions; Transportation; Money and the workplace; Computers and technology; And much more! Acquire the wisdom that Grandpa Jack spent more than ninety years learning. Find the strength to be a better person and be a better friend to others. Be entertained with a series of personal stories and examples in Grandpa Jack's Book: A Nonagenarian Minister's Wit and Wisdom.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - While on vacation the family witnesses the discovery of a murder victim buried in the sand. They attempt to help the local authorities and are rebuffed by the sheriff whom is slightly miffed at vacationers putting their noses in his business.The sisters and their husbands go on a quest of their own to solve the case, but they have one slight edge the police don't.The husbands secretly take pictures of the body and then have a difficult time finding a place to get them printed. Dropping their parents off at the Casino in Little River, they drive to a techie store in Myrtle Beach and have everyone working in the store gawking at the photos.Upon their return they discover Blue, Kate and Ell's show cat, has gotten out of the beach house and is nowhere to be found. The family is beside themselves with worry and rightfully so with a murderer on the loose, and little do they know once he is found he will bring them face to face with the murderer.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Life is All About Choices shares one woman's ideas about relationships and life experiences through an honest and stimulating exploration of the doubts, fears, and uncertainties that often accompany male/female relationships as well as broader social issues.Jacqueline Jones relies on her personal observations and experiences to encourage, inspire, uplift, and empower others to overcome life's challenges and barriers with a high degree of self-confidence. Jacqueline provides information on how to identify personal weaknesses, find help from a variety of sources, and unleash the power to say 'no' to emotionally and physically destructive relationships. She provides refreshing opinions and motivational quotes on topics relatable to many such as:DatingLong distance romanceKissing and tellingFlirtingCommitmentBreak-upsJacqueline offers the inspiration, knowledge, and techniques that will teach others to utilize their inner-strength in order to make positive changes, pursue dreams, and defeat obstacles-not just in relationships, but in everyday life.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two years after earning a business degree with honors from the University of Colorado, Trent Newcomer decides to abandon his corporate job, sell his car, and travel around the globe with nothing more than what he can fit in a small backpack. His goal is simple: experience all that the world has to offer so he can then be satisfied with settling down to a 'normal' life. Over the next year and a half, the adventures that find Newcomer and the people he encounters teach him more about the world and his own place in it than he could have ever imagined. From having a gun pulled on him in Vietnam and being jumped by a gang of men while trying to change money on Kenya's black market to experiencing more near-death bus rides than he can count, Newcomer soon discovers that the journey itself is much more meaningful than checking items off a to-do list. Part travelogue and part memoir, The Call of the World is a candid and insightful account of the challenges and joys of backpacking solo around the globe, as well as one young man's journey of personal discovery. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Bryan Collins has a unique problem: he remembers how the universe began, and he aches for it to end. Other than dying, the only other thing Bryan has much interest in is Eerie Stennis, a golden-haired goddess of music who plays the violin. But Dymi Milton, Eerie's protégé, wants her teacher all for herself, and she has no trouble noticing the attraction between Bryan and her mentor playing onstage. As Bryan watches Eerie perform, FBI Agent Margaret Adams hauls him out of the concert hall. While the agent has a hard time believing that this man with a short ponytail is a terrorist, that's what she's told, and it warrants investigating. Unfortunately for Dymi, and everyone else interested in Eerie, the truth is that the most celebrated violinist in the world is destined to be with Bryan, who has loved her since before she was born. Eerie tries to save Bryan, however, she drives the world to the brink of nuclear war. The fate of everyone is at stake in The 33rd of August.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The snow is blowing and the skiers are freezing. Few brave the cold weather and many remain in the lodge to keep warm. Susan and her friend Anne, who was recently married and separated soon after, are on a week's ski vacation at New Zermatt. Susan starts to worry when Anne, who left for the slopes first, doesn't show up after skiing and remains missing even after the slopes close and no one has seen her since the morning. Susan's parents arrive to provide support and an unexpected meeting brings back difficult war memories for Susan's father, but also brings an opportunity for closure. Sheriff 'Big Jim' Blaine works hard to solve the mystery of Anne's disappearance and the story unfolds with a cast of interesting interrelated characters and interrelated stories. Written 40 years ago, the Berlin Wall still exists; cell phones do not. Skiers will feel the cold and snow on the ski slopes. Older skiers will remember the 'new' metal skis. World War II veterans will visualize the scenes on the front. This compelling murder mystery is an exciting story full of colorful characters and readers will appreciate how it captures a slice of history as well.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Born in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, Fred Welch thought he led a normal life. With his family, he migrated along the coastline of Louisiana and Mississippi like a sea bird. He was educated by nuns at the Sisters of Mercy, but they weren't all that merciful! He watched his father grow obsessed with owning his own business. And he moved once again with the rest of his family to a neighborhood on the wrong side of the railroad tracks when that business failed. There was the Great Chicken Caper, trips to hot spots, fishing, young love, sex, and loss. And of course, just like his parents, Fred had his own 'wolf:' the thing that haunts all of us and gets in the way of our spiritual and physical growth. Explore a life that really isn't all that normal after all, and find out what it was like growing up in the 1940s and '50s. But take care to watch out for the wolf in The Gingerbread Man.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Emanuel's quest for spiritual healing began in the early 1980s, after his best friend died. Eventually, he even began studying things that are not physical in the metaphysical reality. At first, his quest for knowledge and understanding did not console him after the loss of his friend. While meditating over the Bible, however, he received a direct revelation: His friend was a form of energy without a body. He learned that this energy could exist both within and outside a body. With the help of gifted teachers, Emanuel continued studying and learned the principles of metaphysics, meditation, and alternative healing. He went on to study with Solara, author of Star Borne, a book about humanity's oneness with angels. In June 1992, Emanuel began working with angels and archangels and was anointed Solaris Oriisis. In February 2005, he became the messenger Emanuel Solaris Oriisis the voice to all that is. Emanuel regularly receives messages from Archangels, Ascended Masters and pure Source about how to address the needs of humanity and individuals. Learn how to achieve harmony within your own life and get closer to God with The Divinity Within You. Fear not what is natural to you and your awakening, your time is now.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the vast array and vitriol of our National Health debate , the doctor's voice , especially that of the surgeon , is rarely solicited , and seldom heard . It is mostly the clamor of patients you hear or the rancor of politicians . This compendium of lifetime essays will restitute an imbalance that is long overdue . The collection speaks to how a practicing surgeon really feels about the vital medical issues of our day , and what needs to be done to improve his life's work and his dedicated care for his patients . American medicine is at a desperate crossroads where the qualitative health of ourselves and our beloved country have arrived at critical mass . Herewith a rare insider's insights , with unadulterated answers . .…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Being nearly ten years old when Pearl Harbor was bombed in 1941, Bernard G. Bowyer soon became fascinated with everything about World War II. When the U.S. Marines landed on Guadalcanal in 1942, Bowyer suddenly knew what he wanted to do with the rest of his life: become a United States Marine. Bowyer enlisted at the age of seventeen and soon began a lifetime adventure. Over twenty-one years, he served at several stateside duty stations, including South Carolina, California, and Virginia, and multiple overseas assignments, including Africa, Japan, and Australia. He served a tour in Vietnam from 1967-1968 where he also was involved in the Tet offensive. With hard work and determination Bowyer worked his way through the ranks and retired as a captain in 1970. He subsequently became affiliated with the Marine Corps League, a veteran's organization which enabled him to maintain the camaraderie he experienced when on active duty. Full of vivid details of Bowyer's experiences in battle, his relationship with comrades, and his staunch patriotism, Duty, Honor, and Privilege is the powerful, true story of one man's fulfillment of a childhood dream to become one of the few-and one of the proud.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Suppose the Qur'an taught that: Jesus is the Messiah who was born of the virgin Mary, taught the Gospel, healed the sick, raised the dead, was crucified, died, and was resurrected; Salvation is a gift from God to all who believe, repent and ask God's forgiveness; Muslims are to believe the Gospel and other revelation contained in the Bible, believe that Jesus is the Messiah, receive guidance from the Holy Spirit, resist the temptations from Satan, avoid the condemnation of hell, and cultivate a personal relationship with the God of Abraham. If you do not believe this, then you are welcome to join me on this investigative journey where we can examine the evidence honestly. This means that: Interpretations must be supported by the evidence; Interpretations must not damage the integrity of the evidence; Assumptions used in interpreting the evidence must be verified. 'In my opinion, the most important lesson from studying history is: never be afraid to re-examine the evidence in order to learn or verify the truth. We should never be afraid to critically examine claims of truth, for truth should be able to withstand rigorous scrutiny.' Walter Phillips BSc, BEng, MASc, MURP, CEng, MIStructE, MIHT, MAPM, MCSCE, MBAPE. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book explores five generations of the Barnes family, concentrating on the author's father, Carl F. Barnes, whose nickname was 'Carefree'-derived from the fact that for many years he went on drinking sprees that were sometimes frightening and sometimes humorous (at least in hindsight). Who else could show up with a rowboat in the driveway without any recollection of where, or why, he got it-and not have a lake to put it in Carefree abused alcohol intermittently for thirty years, then suddenly (and unexpectedly) quit drinking for the last thirty years of his life. The author's mother's life is likewise examined: how she coped with Carefree's drinking and with the sorrow of the accidental death of her younger son. The author discusses his difficult relationship with his parents, especially his mother. For many years estranged from his sons, he explains how he and they made peace and became good friends through the efforts of their stepmother. Looking to the future, the author also includes his grandchildren. The story is told in word and picture, there being more than one hundred photos covering the span of a century.Is this an exceptional family No, not in a political sense or social sense. It is family like many others, one that experienced laughs and tears, stresses and strains, triumphs and tragedies. The family motto was AD ASTRA PER ASPERA, 'To the Stars through Hardship.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Grace has created a book that connects with her peers, tackles the tough topics, and offers authentic, heartfelt advice that every young woman agonizing over relationships should hear.' -Lisa Nichols, Life Coach, Star of The Secret, and Author The Guys, The Roses & The Regrets offers practical tips and real-life stories that will help teenage girls and young women navigate the crazy world of dating, relationships and break ups. Sixteen-year-old Grace Hatton has lived through good and bad relationships and truly believes that every girl is beautiful and confident with or without a boyfriend. In making it her mission to help teenage girls everywhere understand their amazing qualities and experience wonderful, healthy, love filled relationships, Grace provides both spiritual and personal advice on such topics as Five things every girl needs to know about guys before dating them Ways to capture a guys attention Questions to ask yourself before you start dating Dealing with regrets and healing a broken heart With the helpful insight provided in this guidebook any young woman dazed and confused by the sometimes overwhelming world of dating can learn to live an independent and regret-free life surrounded by wonderful relationships.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Journey of Life is a look inside a man, who walked along evil's path, but was chosen by God to experience an awareness of righteousness and an awakening of his soul. It chronicles the Angel that He commissioned upon and into this man's heart and spirit, knowing that the goodness within needed to be saved from the abyss of evil. The instrument that God chose was Love. It records the first moment of meeting God's Angel, and accounts the three years of trials and tribulations, loneliness and fear, happiness and joy, and the eventual recognition of a life long image.Through poetry, it conveys how love effected change. How an image of a man was transformed to goodness by the persistence, dedication, faith and unwavering love the Angel possessed for him. It reveals the iniquity that was inside him and the hurt that he imposed upon others, including the Angel. It shows how love does prevail, despite the obstacles of life, regardless of the circumstances of negativity, and in spite of actions or events that were intended to destroy that which God intended to provide.It illustrates the bond between two individuals, where a foundation of love was undeniable and an unexplainable connection was impassioned. It describes how a man became closer to God, appreciated life more than ever before, recognized himself, sought and achieved change, learned integrity, honor, and truth from the whispers of an Angel, , and was rewarded with everlasting love.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The attacks of September 11, 2001, changed the way the world looks at Islam. And rightfully so, according to M.A. Khan, a former Muslim who left the religion after realizing that it is based on forced conversion, imperialism, and slavery: the primary demands of Jihad, commanded by the Islamic God Allah. In this groundbreaking book, Khan demonstrates that Prophet Muhammad meticulously followed these misguided principles and established the ideal template of Islamic Jihad for his future followers to pursue, and that Muslims have been perpetuating the cardinal principles of Jihad ever since. Find out the true nature of Islam, particularly its doctrine of Jihad, and what it means to the modern world, and also learn about The core tenets of Islam and its history The propagation of Islam by force and other means Islamic propaganda Arab-Islamic imperialism Islamic slavery and slave-trade And much more! The commands of Allah are perpetual in nature, so are the actions of Prophet Muhammad. Jihad has been the way to win converts to Islam since its birth fourteen centuries ago, and it won't change anytime soon. Find out why in Islamic Jihad. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Gadsden, Alabama, 1943. World War II rages on three continents, far from the small Southern community of Gadsden. Two blue stars hang in the window of the Winstead residence, stark reminders of the two Winstead sons fighting in this terrible conflict. For teenager John Winstead, the changes wrought by war affect not only him, but his family, his neighbors, and his town. During the summer of 1943, seduction takes center stage in John's world. He begins a torrid affair with Sylvia Barnes, a beautiful, lonely woman married to an abusive alcoholic. When the affair is discovered, Sylvia flees Gadsden in mortification, leaving John devastated. The war offers a chance to escape his misery, and John leaves high school to join the Army Air Corps and serve in the Pacific on a B-29 crew. Despite the solidarity and courage of his men, Sylvia is never far from his thoughts, and when John's plane is shot down into the ocean, her face is the one he clings to during his stay in the hospital as he wavers between delirium and sanity. Ailing in spirit and body, John returns to Gadsden, still a teenager, but matured to manhood by the raw brutality of war and loss. For him, the war is over. But the fight for the love of his life has just begun .…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Unknown to most Americans, Thomas Jefferson, John Quincy Adams and Benjamin Franklin were Unitarians. Today their beliefs have been called heretic or Christian, godless or liberal, argumentative or religious, or all of the above. Anatole Browde, an active Unitarian since 1949, uses history and theology to place these conflicting qualities into a unified liberal Judeo-Christian context. Browde is convinced that faith is besieged because Unitarian church goers have diverse belief systems. The power of the original Unitarian idea that God is one is too close to a creed and is therefore often devalued. Using sermons and essays by ministers and philosophers, Browde shows how Unitarianism beliefs dating from the sixteenth century overcame the restrictions of Calvinist predestination and sin, to become a worldwide free religion. Unitarians are free to believe in God, be humanists, have faith in an unknown, or in Christ as a prophet. His narrative provides an insight to the controversies that plagued believers throughout Unitarian history and demonstrates that the concepts of God and faith can make every service a celebration of joy and love.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Has your enterprise tried everything from Total Quality Management to Process Reengineering and Six Sigma, only to remain chained by functional silos and command-and-control hierarchy Are you ready to put frustration and bureaucracy in the rearview mirror In The Future is Fluid Form, author Ord Elliott discusses eight steps to building a more effective organization that breaks through the bureaucracy. The fluid form organizational method relies on having the right people in the right place at the right time. It unlocks productivity, freedom, and high performance by removing the anchors that keep your enterprise from maximizing its investment in people and technology. It: Creates robust cross-functional teams and reduces silos Flattens organizations Gets more accomplished by fewer people in less time Provides more flexibility in an enterprise From Procter and Gamble, General Electric, Allied Signal, Shell Oil, and Pacific Gas and Electric, to the high-tech world of Intel, Philips, Cisco Systems, and Silicon Valley start-ups, Ord has deployed most of the well-known methodologies. He has seen what works and what doesn't. Immersed with real-life examples from world-renowned companies, The Future is Fluid Form demonstrates a new way to organize your people, your business, and your future.…