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This is the first English-language biography of Fanny Mendelssohn, the older sister of Felix Mendelssohn and a gifted composer and pianist in her own right. Under pressure to neglect her talents in favor of her brother, Fanny stifled her career, and most of her 400 compositions have only recently become known. HARDCOVER

Written without theological jargon, this book explains the historical development of abstract concepts and presents an outline of the races, the particular contexts, and the doctrinal understandings of Christian topics. Ideal for beginners and advanced students alike.

Based on the popular Showtime series, "Queer As Folk, " this novel expands on the stories of a group of gay men and women living in Pittsburgh.

The three Kentucky presidents-Abraham Lincoln, Zachary Taylor, and Jefferson Davis-were profoundly shaped by their experiences in Kentucky, poised as it was on the border between the North and the South, the East and the Western Frontier. Holman Hamilton asserts that these leaders were personally and politically influenced by their connections to the state. The contrasting traits of western frontiersman and southern aristocrat illuminate Kentu...

For subsistence farmers in eastern Kentucky, wealthy horse owners in the central Bluegrass, and tobacco growers in Western Kentucky, land was, and continues to be, one of the commonwealth's greatest sources of economic growth. It is also a source of nostalgia for a people devoted to tradition, a characteristic that has significantly influenced Kentucky's culture, sometimes to the detriment of education and development. As timely now as whe...

Einstein continues to captivate, not only for his revolutionary scientific insights but also for his complex personality and personal pursuits. In this unique contribution to the Einstein literature, physicist and acclaimed science writer Barry Parker draws on the great scientist's letters and personal papers to explore the intellectual and emotional passions that motivated both his work and his life.Parker focuses on five aspects of Einstein'...

In 'El Niano', award-winning science writer J. Madeleine Nash introduces us to the scientists and others whose observations and research have added to our knowledge of this incredible weather phenomenon.

* Ain't it Cool? was published in Warner hardcover (0-446-52597-9) in 3/02. The foreword is written by Quentin Tarantino. * Knowles' Web site gets over 1, 200 emails and 1.5 million hits daily. Quentin Tarantino, Ron Howard, and Bruce Willis are among his many celebrity fans. * Harry has appeared on Roger Ebert & the Movies and Politically Incorrect, and has been profiled in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vanit...

In this cutting-edge guide, Dr. Rosenfeld describes in detail, in plain language, and with his trademark humor, the most common ailments and diseases affecting millions, and what readers need to know to guarantee that their health care provider and doctor are offering the best care possible.

The predominant lieder singer of his generation, Fischer-Dieskau also had a distinguished career on the operatic stage. This biography provides a comprehensive and frank account of his extraordinary career, from his debut in Verdi's Don Carlos in 1948 to his farewell concert appearance in 1992. Hardcover.

THE "ANTI-DIVORCE" BOOK FOR COUPLES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING "I DO" LAST FOR A LIFETIME Robert Stephan Cohen believes that no marriage is half as complicated as a divorce -- and with three decades of experience as a high-profile divorce lawyer, he should know! In Reconcilable Differences, he gives couples the keys to navigating conflicts before they become roadblocks to marital harmony. Cohen begins by identifying the seven "Universal...

Many young men and women entertain idealistic thoughts of traveling to a poverty-stricken corner of the world to work with the poor. Susan Conroy, a Dartmouth junior, didn't just think about it -- she did it, journeying on her own to Calcutta to spend a summer volunteering with Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity. In her moving, first-hand account of Mother Teresa and her work, Susan learned to find incredible peace and happiness in ...

Perfect Party Cakes Made Easy contains a huge range of novelty cakes to make and decorate, with ideas to suit every occasion, from birthdays, anniversaries and Christenings to special days such as Valentine's Day or Christmas. There are over 70 designs for professional-looking party cakes, including plenty of children's fun favourites, all of which can be created for a fraction of the retail price. All the cakes are designed to be easy to make...

Humorvoll, klug, verschmitzt, ironisch, keiner Pointe und Anekdote abhold, so präsentierte sich Alfred Hitchcock in den ausführlichen Interviews, die François Truffaut mit ihm führte und in denen er 500 Fragen beantwortete. Entstanden ist daraus das vielleicht aufschlussreichste Filmbuch überhaupt, eine Hommage an Hitchcock und an das Filmemachen.

Als die Strafverteidigerin Emily Graham in das Haus ihrer Urgroßmutter zieht, ahnt sie nichts von den schrecklichen Funden, die man auf dem Grundstück machen wird: die sterblichen Überreste zweier Frauen, die im Abstand von über 100 Jahren spurlos verschwanden. Emily forscht nach. Sie kommt der Wahrheit gefährlich nahe - und einem Killer, der keine Gnade kennt. »Hoch spannend bis zum letzten Kapitel.« DER STERN

Willkommen im Tollhaus der schönen neuen Globalisierung: Mit Vehemenz und überdrehtem Witz zeigen René Polleschs Stücke die Auflösung des öffentlichen und privaten Raums zugunsten einer allgegenwärtigen Produktionssphäre, die noch die intimsten Lebensbereiche durchdringt. "Ich liebe meine Arbeit! Ja, gut. ICH LIEBE MEINE ARBEIT! Aber manchmal frage ich mich, ob Liebe wirklich das Wichtigste ist in meinem Leben!"Für "www-slums" wurde René Polle...

Der Frühling: die schönste Zeit des Jahres. Und keine versteht es so wie Rosamunde Pilcher, in ihren Geschichten den besonderen Zauber des Frühlings einzufangen. Erzählungen von den Wechselfällen des Lebens, das sich nicht immer den Wünschen fügen will, aber am Ende doch triumphiert.

Rosina folgt der Spur des Verbrechens von Hamburg nach London April anno 1770. Im Hamburg wird ein honoriger Drucker ermordet, ein Mädchen und eine kostbare Münzsammlung verschwinden. Wenige Wochen später wird in London die Leiche einer jungen Frau gefunden. Wer hasste den Drucker so sehr? Warum musste das Mädchen sterben?Diesmal macht sich die Hamburger Komödiantin Rosina mit Weddemeister Wagner und Madame Augusta in der brodelnden, weltoffen...

Von anderen Einführungen unterscheidet sich dieser Band nicht nur durch die umfangreiche und praxisorientierte Darstellung aller Teilgebiete der Politikwissenschaft, sondern vor allem durch den dritten Teil, in dem die Berufsfelder eines Politikwissenschaftlers, weiterführende Bildungsangebote, aber auch Hinweise zu Schreibtechniken sowie allgemeinere Ausführungen zum wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten gegeben werden. Jeder Beitrag enthält die Bestan...

Ein neunjähriger Junge verliebt sich in ein kleines Mädchen und ist so besessen von seiner Liebe, dass die Eltern beider Kinder beschließen, sie streng getrennt zu halten, ehe Schlimmeres passiert. Aus Verzweiflung läuft der Junge von zu Hause weg. Doch zur Verblüffung von Kommissar Tabor Süden scheint das Verschwinden ihres Kindes die Eltern wenig zu beunruhigen ...