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To Whom It May Concern—I was The Green Ray. Now it can be told—the story which many tried to silence, many refused to believe, and many did not want to hear.In the depths of the Great Depression, the voice of a radio superhero known as The Green Ray entertained America. Forty years later, the man behind the character—two-bit voice actor Ray Green, known to his family as Reuven Agranovsky—is caught in an all-night blackout in the desert town of...

Based on a true story—a brilliant, compelling, and provocative novel of the roots of terrorism and the perils of the immigration experience set in turn-of-the-century LondonOn December 16, 1910, three unarmed London policemen were killed by a gang of Latvian revolutionaries. Among the most sensational crimes of the era, the Houndsditch Murders sparked an unprecedented manhunt across the capital, and then exploded into the gunfight that entered...

The thrilling cold war masterwork by the nobel prize winner, published in full for the first timeMoscow, Christmas Eve, 1949.The Soviet secret police intercept a call made to the American embassy by a Russian diplomat who promises to deliver secrets about the nascent Soviet Atomic Bomb program. On that same day, a brilliant mathematician is locked away inside a Moscow prison that houses the country's brightest minds. He and his fellow prisoner...

The authors offer an exuberant, panoramic view of the cow's rich legacy in its entirety, from breeding to braising, hunting to worshipping. Rimas and Fraser also provide practical solutions that can guide the industry toward a more sustainable future.

From the acclaimed author of "Mr. Timothy" and "The Pale Blue Eye" comes another historical thriller. This time, Bayard constructs a pitch-perfect novel featuring Eugene Francois Vidocq, a criminal who transforms himself into one of the world's greatest detectives.

Art historian Bundrick offers a hauntingly beautiful debut novel about Vincent van Gogh's relationship with a mysterious young woman named Rachel, and the passion they share.

Finding your place in the world can be the longest trip home…In the highly anticipated follow-up to Marley & Me, John Grogan again works his magic, bringing us the story of what came first. Before there was Marley, there was a gleefully mischievous boy growing up in a devout Catholic home outside Detroit in the 1960s and '70s. Despite his loving parents' best efforts, John's attempts to meet their expectations failed spectacularly. Whether it ...

William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a land withered by drought and hunger, a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find. But William had read about windmills and dreamed of building one that would bring his family electricity and running water, luxuries that only two percent of Malawians could afford. He used scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves to forge a crude machine that eventually powered four lights, complete with hom...

For some people, happy hour is never enough. Meet the Philadelphia Lawyer--a man of two identities: by day a shrewd, successful attorney, by night an incorrigible escapist whose chemically induced, sex-fueled exploits provide the only outlet from the boredom and irritation of his job. In "Happy Hour Is for Amateurs, " he offers a merciless, riotous take on his ten years as a modern professional--from the three-year bender known as law school t...

A Newbery Medal-winning author and an award-winning artist create a timely story about a young boy desperate to save one of the last polar bears in the rapidly changing Arctic environment. Full color.

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Realität, die aus Bildnissen spricht "Als der junge Alexander im Jahr 336 v.Chr. nach dem Tod seines Vaters Philipp II. König der Makedonen wurde, war dies ein Auftritt auf der «Bühne der Weltgeschichte», wie er spektakulärer kaum hätte sein können. Ein «Auftritt» nicht nur im Sinn einer rhetorischen Metapher. Es war ein politischer Auftritt: Gerade zwanzig Jahre alt geworden, trat Alexander die Herrschaft über die dynamischste politische Ma...

Der Klassiker endlich als Hörbuch Das Martinshorn ruft, und überall wird Platz gemacht für die rasende Feuerwehr. Sie eilt zu Hilfe, egal wer sie ruft. An ein gemütliches Frühstück ist da nicht zu denken. Spannend erzählt dieses Hörbuch über die Arbeit der Feuerwehr.

Eine Sensation: Die ganze Geschichte von Aufstieg und Schicksal der Familie Anne Franks über drei Jahrhunderte, erzählt auf der Grundlage tausender unbekannter Briefe und DokumenteSommerfrische hoch über dem Silser See in den Schweizer Bergen: Alljährlich traf sich hier die Familie Frank, die sonst über ganz Europa verstreut war. Noch Anne Franks Ururgroßvater hatte als kleiner Junge in der engen Frankfurter Judengasse leben müssen, doch schon...

Robert Gernhardt ist längst zum Klassiker der Gegenwart geworden - bedeutende Kritiker, Literaturwissenschaftler und Autoren würdigen alle Facetten seines vielfältigen Werks Robert Gernhardt, der 2006 verstorbene Schriftsteller, Karikaturist, Essayist, Maler und Zeichner hat ein in seiner Vielfältigkeit beeindruckendes Werk hinterlassen. Im vorliegenden Band schreiben Autoren, Kritiker und Literaturwissenschaftler über alle Facetten des Werks ...

In the Company of America's Mercenaries Fighting In Iraq. "Steve Fainaru tells a story that is at the heart of the war in Iraq, the US military's unprecedented reliance on mercenaries. It is a dark tale that until now has remained largely untold, and it is related brilliantly here. To understand this war, you must read this book"- The Washington Post. Steve Fainaru is the winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize in international reporting.

Mit den Wirbeltieren liegt der erste Band der aktuellen Roten Listen vor, weitere Bände sind in Vorbereitung. Seit der Herausgabe der letzten Roten Liste im Jahr 1998 wurden vor allem die methodischen Grundlagen gemeinsam mit den Autoren weiterentwickelt. Die Einstufung erfolgt jetzt für alle erfassten Artengruppen nachvollziehbar anhand von vereinbarten einheitlichen Kriterien mit dahinter liegenden Kriterienklassen. Die Roten Listen der Säu...

Parents are supposed to be at their best when their children are at their worst. The only problem is that parents are people, too, and are susceptible to knee-jerk reactions, anger, and fears that make perfect parenting nearly impossible. But it is possible to keep your long-term parenting goals in mind, give yourself credit for what you're doing right, and most importantly, enjoy the rewards and joy of raising a child. The Joy of Parenting is...

Online-marketing trailblazer Vaynerchuk tells business owners what they need to do to boost their sales using the Internet--just as he has done to build his family's wine store into a multi-million dollar business.

Cooking for Friends" contains more than 100 of Ramsay's favorite recipes that he loves to cook and eat with friends and family--uncomplicated recipes featuring the chef's remarkable feeling for flavor and his extraordinary technical know-how.