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Tal Hawkins has succeeded in wreaking revenge on Kaspar, the evil Duke of Olasko. Banished to a distant land, Kaspar begins a journey that will take him halfway around the world. Reduced to the role of farm-hand, then common laborer, the former ruler endures dangers and horrors beyond his imagination as he struggles to return home. But fate, or some dark agency, has more in store for the man who was once tyrant of Olasko.

Long recovered from the ravages of the Riftwar, the land and people of the kingdom of the Isles thrive. Nicholas, the youngest son of Prince Arutha, is intelligent and gifted but vastly inexperienced. In hopes of hardening him, his father sends him and his irreverent squire, Harry, to live at Rustic Castle Crydee to learn of life beyond the halls of privilege. But within weeks of Nicholas and Harry's arrival, Crydee is viciously attacked by unknown assailants, resulting in murder, massive destruction, and the abduction of two young noblewomen.

Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL—and a past president—has always defended his family as staunchly as he has his country. Now those defenses are under attack. A madman abducts Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie—turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches in real time, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father.

The Middle Ages were dubbed the "Dark Ages" almost before they had begun to draw to a close. Ever since then, they have continued to be seen as a time of hardship and oppression, full of popes and crusades. In the second volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's Power, another side of the Middle Ages shines through though: The continual workings of Christ as he built his kingdom through figures such as Thomas a Kempis and John Wycliffe, who lived and struggled during these centuries. This was far from a period of stagnation; rather it was the fire from which the Reformation was kindled.

Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known as Vladimir Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as the first and founding head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924. Under his administration, Russia, and later the Soviet Union, became a one-party socialist state governed by the Communist Party. Ideologically a Marxist, his developments to the ideology are called Leninism.

Two and a half millennia ago, the artifact appeared in a remote corner of space, beside a trillion-year-old dying sun from a different universe. It was a perfect black-body sphere, and it did nothing. Then it disappeared.

Fury 161 is a wretched planet - a penal colony and an industrial complex manned by violent prisoners. When an escape pod from the USS Sulaco crash-lands there, Ellen Ripley appears to be the only passenger left alive. Then inmates begin to die, all at the hands of another survivor - a creature which encounters Ripley and spares her life! Desperate to know why, she seeks out an answer - and discovers terror unlike any she's ever known.

A nonfiction exploring some of Northern Canada's greatest forgotten mysteries - the stories and legends surrounding the watershed of the South Nahanni River. Deep in the heart of the Canadian North lies a mysterious valley shrouded in legend. Lured by tales of lost gold, prospectors who enter it tend to lose their heads or vanish without a trace. Some say that the valley is cursed - haunted by an evil spirit whose wailings echo in the canyons

In The Lewis Man, the second book of the trilogy, Fin Macleod has returned to the Isle of Lewis, the storm-tossed, wind-scoured outer Hebridean island where he was born and raised. Having left behind his adult life in Edinburgh - including his wife and his career in the police force - the former Detective Inspector is intent on repairing past relationships and restoring his parents' derelict cottage. His plans are interrupted when an unidentified corpse is recovered from a Lewis peat bog. The only clue to its identity is a DNA match to a local farmer, the now-senile Tormod Macdonald....

Starting today, you don't have to live in pain. That is the revolutionary message of The Egoscue Method, a breakthrough system for eliminating musculoskeletal pain without drugs, surgery, or expensive physical therapy. Developed by Pete Egoscue, an internationally renowned physiologist and injury consultant to some of the most successful performers in all walks of life, The Egoscue Method has helped millions of people feel and move better. Inside, you'll find a step-by-step guide designed to return the body to its balanced, pain-free state and provide quick and lasting relief.

Edgar Allan Poe was a writer, poet, editor and literary critic. Poe is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre, and is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States and of American literature. Poe was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story and considered to be the inventor of the detective fiction genre, as well as a significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction.

Farewell Yellow Brick Road is a celebration of Elton John's record-breaking, globe-spanning farewell tour—from Allentown to Auckland, from Sydney to San Francisco. Featured concerts include Elton’s dazzling performances at Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium in November 2022, the finale of which streamed live on Disney+. Fans will be treated to a behind-the-scenes glimpse into every aspect of these spectacular shows, including Elton’s legendary touring wardrobe by Gucci, the set design, official photography, and more.

As the slavemasters of Mesa plot against the Star Empire of Manticore and the newly liberated slave planet of Torch, Anton Zilwicki and the notorious Havenite secret agent Victor Cachat set off on a dangerous mission to uncover the truth concerning a wave of mysterious assassinations that have been launched against Manticore and Torch.

In this award-winning bestseller, you will travel across time through riveting, real-life David & Goliath stories uncovering the secrets and strategies of successful smaller players so you, too, can get what you want against the odds.

Wo Menschen zusammenkommen, geht es immer auch um Macht. In vielen beruflichen Milieus gehört es heute allerdings fast schon zum guten Ton, mit Machtanwendung nichts zu tun haben zu wollen. Das hält Führungscoach Peter Modler für einen fatalen Irrtum und nimmt sich die konkreten Machtfragen in unserem Joballtag vor. Wer verantwortlich handeln will, sollte seine Scheuklappen ablegen, sein Selbstbild hinterfragen und gelassen seine Macht einsetzen. In vielen anschaulichen und erzählerischen Beispielen räumt sein Buch mit Missverständnissen auf.

Seven gripping full-cast thrillers and crime dramas by dramatist Rod Beacham.

Martin spiller brætspil med sin far - og taber. Martin HADER at tabe og beder far om endnu en omgang med terningerne. Men det er sengetid, selvom Martin synes, at det er helt umuligt at falde i søvn uden mulighed for at vinde en ny runde.Heldigvis kan Martin trylle sig om til en ægte natninja med hjælp fra den magiske sengelampe. Når Martin er natninja, hopper han over i en eventyrlig (spil)verden befolket af sære væsener bl.a. en stigetrold, der må bekæmpes, og som Martin med al sin list og opfindsomhed må vinde over, så han ender med at sove godt.

The story starts off similar to that of a slice of life, and then, after first few chapters, the teenage boy gets transported to a new world where he learns more about himself and that he was never fully human.

Dr. John Thiessen ist Prediger, Dschungelmissionar, Weltreisender und dazu ein Freund der Kinder. Er wurde in Indonesien geboren und hat viel erlebt in Dschungel und Urwald. Auf seiner ersten Platte Unterwegs mit Dr. Thiessen schildert er das geheimnisvolle Leben des Urwalds. Besonderes Vergnügen bereiten den Kindern die Stimmen der wilden Tiere, die Dr. Thiessen täuschend ähnlich nachahmt. Außerdem erzählt Dr. Thiessen auf dieser Platte drei äußerst spannende Erlebnisse aus der Mission. Der Wetzlarer Kinderchor mit Peter van Woerden singt dazu frisch und fröhlich die passenden Lieder.

Since losing his college girlfriend, Brad has been having vivid gay fantasies. He wonders if this is just dreaming of taboo, or if he needs a male lover. He thinks the fantasy is something he will keep to himself until the chance of a lifetime presents itself: when Brad finds himself alone in a sauna with his co-worker, he gets the opportunity to explore his gay fantasies... And it was the start of something he had never dreamed of! Have you ever been in a sauna with a guy and wanted it to go farther?