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In a secluded ashram in Mullagarhi, arrives Rajesh Sahni - novelist, habitual drinker, womanizer and atheist - in search of characters for his next book. Incapable of believing in the promise of salvation, and contemptuous of godmen, whom he often portrays as rogues and villains in his stories, Rajesh treats his experience in the ashram with scepticism. He flouts all the rules, celebrating temptation and indulging in every worldly desire that ...

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Death is lurking amongst the equivocal high society of a rich Venetian town, where life is suddenly disturbed by the actions of a merciless assassin who uses strange rituals in killing his victims leaving no trace. An ordinary employee, a detective inspector, an international mercenary searching for an identity . A spine-chilling novel with all the flavour of a classic crime story but with dark undertones, as disturbing and rapid as the hand...

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Insbesondere die Intendanz Rolf Liebermanns an der Hamburgischen Staatoper (1959-73 und 1985-88) ließ das Opernhaus zu einer blühenden und international renommierten Institution werden. Die insgesamt 13 von ihm in Auftrag gegebenen Opernfilme trugen zudem entscheidend zur Popularisierung und Verbreitung der Kunstform insgesamt bei - Regisseur Joachim Hess fand die ideale, fernsehgerechte Form dafür. Es mag erstaunen, dass die gesanglichen Prot...

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Up until very recently it was believed that in 1491, the year before Columbus landed, the Americas, one-third of the earth's surface, were a near-pristine wilderness inhabited by small, roaming bands of indigenous peoples. But recent unexpected discoveries have dramatically changed our understanding of the period. Many scholars now argue that the Indians were much more numerous, were in the Americas for far longer, and had far more ecological ...

An active Freemason, the author comprehensively explains Freemasonry through its fascinating visual culture, rich in mysterious and arcane symbols of life, death, and morality that have evolved over centuries of secrecy and that have profound philosophical meaning.

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An exhilarating new tale of modern espionage and adventure featuring US Navy intelligence officer Alan Craik.

In meno di due decenni l’astronomia amatoriale ha cambiato volto. Il motivo, naturalmente, è il progresso tecnologico. Telescopi economici, ma di alta qualità, montature "go-to" controllate dal computer, autoguide, camere CCD, videocamere e (come sempre) computer e Internet sono soltanto alcuni degli elementi che hanno rivoluzionato l’astronomia del XXI secolo. Non solo hanno reso l’astronomia amatoriale più "amichevole" e divertente, ma hanno...

SummaryAlice Walker's Influence on Womanist Theology: A Minority ResponsebyGladys J. Willis, Ph. D.This short book consists of five chapters. Chapter I, "The Origin of the Idea, " introduces the womanist theology idea as having its origin in Alice Walker's definitions of the womanist in her book entitled In Search of Our Mothers' Gardens. Chapter II, "Stages in the Development of the Womanist Character, " provides a detailed analysis of the ke...

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The old man, "You've heard my story. I hope you learn the lesson of "Little Hippino" story. Whenever you meet someone who is different - in whatever way - think of "Little Hippino, " of Zott, Colbee, Bouncer and Batah. Remember how meanly they were treated just because they were different. Never forget to judge people, not by what they are on the outside, but what they are on the inside. Look to their hearts and their goodness. That's the less...

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Hilarious series of wacky stories from a US boarding school where naughty pranks and mischief rate much more highly than education. From bestselling US author, R.L. Stine.

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