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Jonathan Lethem again displays his brilliance in this collection of seven short stories, blurring the boundaries of sci-fi, mystery, and thriller. Tales include 'Light and the Sufferer', in which a crack addict is dogged by an invulnerable alien, Each tale features Lethem's characteristic deadpan wit and unflinchingly macabre vision of life.

The first novel by Jonathan Lethem (author of the award-winning Motherless Brooklyn) is a science-fiction mystery, a dark and funny post-modern romp serving further evidence that Lethem is the distinctive voice of a new generation. Conrad Metcalf has problems. He has a monkey on his back, a rabbit in his waiting room, and a trigger-happy kangaroo on his tail. (Maybe evolution therapy is not such a good idea). He's been shadowing Celeste, the w...

Stories of outstanding bravery on the battlefield

The Lover was A.B. Yehoshua's first novel and immediately brought him international recognition. It is brilliant, compassionate, and highly original, and as accomplished as all his later works.

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A bestselling historian on a crucial episode in French history.

A Companion to Latin Literature" gives an authoritative account of Latin literature from its beginnings in the third century BC through to the end of the second century AD. Provides expert overview of the main periods of Latin literary history, major genres, and key themes Covers all the major Latin works of prose and poetry, from Ennius to Augustine, including Lucretius, Cicero, Catullus, Livy, Vergil, Seneca, and Apuleius Includes invaluable...

In dieser systematischen Einführung werden die makroökonomische Analysetechnik und die Volkswirtschaftliche Gesamtrechnung vorgestellt, elementare formale Methoden erläutert und die Technik der makroökonomischen Modellierung vermittelt. Ausgehend von einem einfachen Gütermarktmodell werden makroökonomische Modelle entwickelt, die die Volkswirtschaft zunehmend vollständiger und damit realistischer abbilden.

From the bestselling author of GET SHORTY and JACKIE BROWN, THE SWITCH has now been brought to the big screen as LIFE OF CRIME, starring Jennifer Aniston, Tim Robbins and Isla Fisher.

Trade paperback omnibus containing "Hyperion" and "The Fall Of Hyperion" together in one volume for the first time. This story is continued in "Endymion" and "The Rise Of Endymion".

This book applies a social science perspective to an examination of issues that arise in clinical practice as a result of drug development linked to genetic testing. These include the social context within which new drugs undergo trials and the related attitudes and expectations of clinicians and patients. Two case studies illustrate the arguments--one on aspects of Alzheimer's disease, and the other on the drug Herceptin which is used in the ...

Provides a complete description of the modules, types and functions composing the Standard ML Basis Library.

The speeches of Nelson Mandela

One of the great literary achievements of the 20th century, this title is often cited as Virginia Woolf's most popular novel.

This is a poetic landscape, visual, experimental and thrilling, another Woolf masterpeice.

Der junge David (Mirko Lang) entdeckt eines Tages, dass er über außergewöhnliche physische Kräfte verfügt. Davon alarmiert wendet sich sein Ziehvater, der Mönch Quentin (Peter Franke), sofort an die Tempelritter. Dieser Orden hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, den Heiligen Gral zu beschützen. Seine größten Feinde sind die Prieure de Sion. Denn deren Hohepriesterin Lucrezia de Saintclair (Catherine Flemming) will diesen größten aller Schätze um j...

We often turn to our friends, family, spouses, and partners for help in coping with daily stress or major crises. Daena Goldsmith provides a communication-based approach for understanding why some conversations about problems are more helpful than others. In contrast to other research on the social support processes, Goldsmith focuses on interpersonal communication--what people say and how they say it, as well as their reactions to the convers...

Nigel Warburton brings philosophy to life with an imaginative selection of philosophical writings on key topics. Philosophy: Basic Readings is the ideal introduction to some of the most accessible and thought-provoking pieces in philosophy, both contemporary and classic. The second edition of Philosophy: Basic Readings has been expanded to include new pieces in each major area of philosophy: What is philosophy?GodRight and wrongThe external wo...

Seleccion de 40 decimas y poemas de Nicomedes Santa Cruz pensada para estudiantes, profesores y aficionados que buscan un primer encuentro. En el 2004 se cumplen 150 anos de la abolicion de la esclavitud en el Peru. Este libro es una excelente forma de honrar el aniversario.

Inhaltsangabe:Abstract: The Diploma Thesis at hand considers the interdependence of employee motivation on the one and feedback and job appraisal processes in organisations on the other hand. Basically, today¿s job appraisal procedures have one major disadvantage. They rarely comprise more than a subjective assessment of employee performance. This assessment is normally carried out by an employee¿s superior. In this thesis, it will be argued...