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Crime fiction master Raymond Chandler's fourth novel featuring Philip Marlowe, the "quintessential urban private eye" (Los Angeles Times). In The Lady in the Lake, hardboiled crime fiction master Raymond Chandler brings us the story of a couple of missing wives-one a rich man's and one a poor man's-who have become the objects of Philip Marlowe's investigation. One of them may have gotten a Mexican divorce and married a gigolo and the other may...

The New Jersey Turnpike chronicles the history of the highway from 1949 through the present day. With vivid images, it follows the road's progress from an ambitious vision, through construction, to opening, and into the future. Built as a utilitarian, four-lane, limited-access highway, the New Jersey Turnpike has evolved into the economic engine of New Jersey, the foundation of industrial prosperity and personal mobility. The highway traverses...

From the acclaimed author of "Leo the Lightning Bug" comes this humorous tale of a little girl who expresses her personality and imagination to her family through whimsical dress-up routines. Includes an audio CD. Full color.

This inspirational story about a little elephant who discovers his trumpet blast is different from those of his friends comes with an audio CD with dramatic readings, sound effects, and jazz music composed by Giovanna Imbesi, with vocals by Bryon Holley. Full color.

Cultural Writing. Latino/Latina Studies. Travel Literature. A warm and funny travelogue that delves into the drinks and related culture the authors discovered in their many travels throughout Mexico. Unlike typical travelogues, LIQUID MEXICO shows how distinctive spirits such as tequila and mezcal came to play a prominent role in Mexico's culture and how they now fit into the nation's intriguing culinary and social environment. Each chapter fo...

Explosive population grwoth during the 20th century coincided with environmental change, such as global warming, increased pollution, and resource depletion.

Anne Boleyn and Lucy Cornwallis: queen and confectioner, fatefully linked in a court rife with intrigue and treacheryShe was the dark-eyed English beauty who captivated King Henry VIII, only to die at his behest three years after they were married. She was both manipulator and pawn, a complex, misunderstood mélange of subtlety and fire. Her name was Anne Boleyn.In The Queen of Subtleties, Suzannah Dunn reimagines the rise and fall of the trag...

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Den faulsten Esel von Nazareth bekommt Maria von ihrem Josef geschenkt. Doch schnell stellt sich heraus, der vermeintliche Faulpelz hat ein ganz schön kluges Köpfchen. Mit seiner Hilfe gelingt es, den Stall von Betlehem zu erreichen und auch die Hirten auf dem Feld hätten ohne sein Zutun den Heiland niemals gesehen. Es ist der kleine Esel, der die Weihnachtsgeschichte zu einem glücklichen Ende bringt.

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