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The Kellys are messy, loud, loving Australians. The Lees are sophisticated, aloof, buttoned-up Americans. They have nothing in common…except for the fact that their daughters are married. When a nearby volcano erupts during their short vacation to a remote tropical island off the coast of Queensland, the two families find themselves stranded together for six weeks. With only two island employees making up the rest of their party, everyone is forced to question what—or who—they really want.

A prose polemic delivered to Parliament in 1644, "Areopagitica" stands as one of the most impassioned defenses of the freedom of expression in Western history.

Generationen von Schauspielern haben Lessings Stück interpretiert, und zu Recht gilt "Nathan der Weise" als eine der Paraderollen auf deutschen Bühnen. Mitschnitt aus dem Deutschen Theater in Berlin.

Guy de Maupassant's scandalous tale of an opportunistic young man corrupted by the allure of power, "Bel-Ami" is translated with an introduction by Douglas Parmee in "Penguin Classics". Young, attractive and very ambitious, George Duroy, known to his admirers as Bel-Ami, is offered a job as a journalist on La Vie francaise and soon makes a great success of his new career. But he also comes face to face with the realities of the corrupt society in which he lives - the sleazy colleagues, the manipulative mistresses, and wily financiers.

Thierry Thackeray is having the worst week ever. Her ex is back in town, death omens are camping out on her mother's lawn and her estranged father has gone missing. Then there's the small matter of the High Court requesting her presence in Faerie. Now the wrong fae has answered her summons, and she's stuck with a not-so-charming prince who offers to fix all her problems . . . for a price. She can't afford to tell him no, but with her luck, she might not survive saying yes.

Exploring themes around life "at Earth School"—depression, consumption, distraction, emotions, ego, and the pursuit of success, How to Die Happy examines why many of us often feel off-center. It's a guide to happiness that embraces the paradoxical impermanence of this sought-after prize.

Cole Parker works at a high-stress job, which sends him home angry most nights. It's taking a toll on his health, happiness, and stability...Embarrassed, but also in need of help, Cole turns to his handy-girl neighbor Danielle Mercer to repair the damage. Danielle recognizes a naughty boy when she sees one, and introduces Cole to the concept of spanking as stress relief, as punishment, and as a way to her heart. At first, Cole is uncertain, but as Danielle introduces him to the world of domestic discipline, he come to realize everything he’s been missing.

Martin Gray est un survivant de l'holocauste, enfermé à 14 ans dans le ghetto de Varsovie, puis déporté à Treblinka, il s'évadera, s'engagera dans l'armée rouge et entrera dans Berlin en 1945 au nom des siens qu'il a vu périr dans les camps de la mort. Quinze ans plus tard, il réussit dans les affaires et fonde une famille, gage d'espoir, de reconstruction et d'amour. Le 3 octobre 1970, sa femme Dina, et ses quatre enfants lui sont arrachés dans un incendie de forêt.

Welches Geheimnis hinter dem Mord an Èduard Mossé steckt, hat Arsène Lupin noch immer nicht herausgefunden. Doch er weiß, dass er offenbar in größere Dinge geraten ist, als er angenommen hatte: Irgendwie ist der mysteriöse Kardinal Richelieu in die Sache verstrickt, hinter dem ein ganzer kirchlicher Geheimbund steht. Wie gut, dass der brave Kirchenmann es mit seinem Zölibat nicht so genau nimmt, so dass es in einem Hinterzimmer des legendären Moulin Rouge zu einem ungewöhnlichen Treffen kommt.

In 1784, passengers on the ship Empress of China became the first Americans to land in China and the first to eat Chinese food. Today there are over 40,000 Chinese restaurants across the United States - by far the most plentiful among all our ethnic eateries. Now, in Chop Suey, Andrew Coe provides the authoritative history of the American infatuation with Chinese food, telling its fascinating story for the first time.

This gripping book traces the evolution of brainwashing from its beginnings in torture and religious conversion into the age of neuroscience and social media. When Pavlov introduced scientific approaches, his research was enthusiastically supported by Lenin and Stalin, setting the stage for major breakthroughs in tools for social, political, and religious control.

Maximus' vision of the liturgy contemplates the interpenetrating relationships of all things with each other and with Christ, in whom all things cohere. The church building, the human being, and the cosmos are all mutually related and symbolically reflect each other. Further, in the liturgy, we enter into the mystery of Christ.

Everyone knows how important it is to maintain a healthy physique. Often, achieving the ideal body requires you to lose weight and build lean muscle. But how do you do that? To become physically fit, you need to have the knowledge necessary to get you on your way and the motivation required to keep you going.

When your kid is stressed or anxious, rituals like these can help them relax, but you already know that the respite is only short, and they'll have to repeat the process when they're feeling uneasy again. This loop might make them feel trapped, yet breaking it may seem impossible or even terrifying. Parenting Teens with OCD includes simple cognitive behavioral therapy ideas to help you overcome your kids’ symptoms and live a life of freedom and flexibility. Your kid will be able to finally halt compulsive ideas in their tracks and prevent them from returning.

Die Endlose Armada - in weiten Teilen des Universums ist dieser gigantische Heerwurm längst zur Legende geworden. Millionen von Raumschiffen ziehen seit einer Ewigkeit durch die Weiten des Kosmos. Sie folgen einem mysteriösen Anführer und sind auf der Suche nach einem Objekt von größter kosmischer Bedeutung. Dieses wurde einst gestohlen und missbraucht. Im Randgebiet einer zerstörten Kleingalaxis stößt die Galaktische Flotte unter dem Kommando von Perry Rhodan auf die Endlose Armada. Auf seiner Seite hat der Terraner immerhin 20.000 Raumschiffe - aber sie sind ein Nichts gegen die Armada.

Über dreißig Millionen Lichtjahre von der Erde entfernt: Perry Rhodan und seine Gefährten an Bord des Flaggschiffs BASIS stehen gegen die Endlose Armada. Sie müssen die Geheimnisse des riesigen Heerwurms aus Millionen von Raumschiffen ergründen, um selbst überleben zu können. Dabei bleibt ihnen nicht viel Zeit, denn die Konfrontation mit den Armadaschmieden wird zum unheilvollen Kräftemessen. Rhodan droht alles zu verlieren - sogar sich selbst.

Dreißig Millionen Lichtjahre von der Milchstraße entfernt: Die Galaktische Flotte unter dem Kommando von Perry Rhodan ist weit über die Galaxis M 82 verstreut. Um die Schiffe und ihre Besatzungen zu retten, wagt Rhodan ein gefährliches Spiel. Er will den Kosmischen Puls aussenden - dieses Funksignal soll die verstreute Flotte wieder zusammenführen. Für Rhodan wird es ein Kampf um das eigene Überleben.

Aunque Rowan está buscando algo totalmente distinto, ese anuncio parece una oportunidad demasiado buena para dejarla escapar: un puesto de niñera con un salario increíble y alojamiento incluido. Y cuando llega a Heatherbrae House, en los bellísimos highlands de Escocia, se queda impresionada ante una casa equipada con las tecnologías más modernas y la preciosa familia de postal que vive en ella.

Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy. Describing the most recent discoveries by space exploration missions, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, Willis asks listeners to imagine - and choose among-five scenarios for finding life.

This children's audiobook will have you laughing out loud. There are funny poems about animals, school, weird monsters—in fact, anything that is unusual, silly, or just plain daft that can be fitted into a rhyme. This is definitely not a book to be missed by anyone under the age of 140 years old with a sense of the absurd.