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From the outside, Harold is an average seven-year-old third grader growing up in the 1960s. Bored by school. Crushing on a girl. Likes movies and baseball--especially the hometown Boston Red Sox. Enjoys spending time with his grandfather. But inside Harold's mind, things are a lot more complex and unusual. His thoughts come to him as birds flying through a small rectangle in the middle of his brain. Harold documents the meandering, surreal, of...

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Have you ever wondered why certain things are in the Bible? There are many weird, bizarre, scary, and just plain gross things mentioned in the Bible, let's look at some of them.

The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the emergence, political economy and foreign relations of Japan's relations with the Middle East, with an emphasis on its relations with the states in the Gulf Region. It offers both country specific case studies and thematic chapters, providing comprehensive study on Japan's relations with the Gulf and the wider Middle East. Japan enjoys a strategic partnership with the Arab Gulf countries in term...

A uniquely humorous and deeply profound novel from a legendary stand-up comedian that follows the thoughts of a 1960s third grader during a single day at school.Steven Wright is one of the most significant and influential stand-up comedians in history. Rolling Stone ranked him fifteenth on their "50 Best Stand-ups of All Time" list, while the New York Times has written of his enduring legacy: "If you made a family tree of modern stand-up, he w...

This novel explores the effects of indecisiveness and procrastination on personal desire and professional aspiration. As the characters' journey across both time and ocean, will they grasp their full potential, or let their opportunities slip away - never to return?

Terroranschläge erschüttern New York. Doch trotz größter Anstrengungen, die Hintermänner zu ermitteln, tappen FBI-Agent Anthony Hubbard (Denzel Washington) und sein Partner Frank Haddad (Tony Shalhoub) völlig im Dunkeln. Auch die mysteriöse CIA-Agentin Elise Kraft (Annette Bening), die regelmäßig an den Tatorten auftaucht, will nicht kooperieren. Erst als Hubbards Männer den Arabistik-Dozenten Samir Nazhde (Sami Bouajila) zweifelsfrei als Mitw...

Bodhidharma, its first patriarch, reputedly said that Zen Buddhism represents "a special transmission outside the teaching/Without reliance on words and letters." This saying, along with the often perplexing use of language (and silence) by Zen masters, gave rise to the notion that Zen is a "lived religion" based strictly on practice. This collection of previously unpublished essays argues that Zen actually has a rich and varied literary herit...

With this splendid debut, Steven Wright announces his arrival as a major new voice in the world of political thrillers. I enjoyed it immensely." -John GrishamA blistering and thrilling debut-a biting exploration of American politics, set in a small South Carolina town, about a political operative running a dark money campaign for his corporate clientsDre Ross has one more shot. Despite being a successful political consultant, his aggressive ta...

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With this splendid debut, Steven Wright announces his arrival as a major new voice in the world of political thrillers. I enjoyed it immensely." -John GrishamA blistering and thrilling debut-a biting exploration of American politics, set in a small South Carolina town, about a political operative running a dark money campaign for his corporate clientsDre Ross has one more shot. Despite being a successful political consultant, his aggressive ta...

Practical Mapping for Applied Research and Program Evaluation is the first book to bring the mapping methodology to social research and program evaluation. Bernadette Wright and Steven E. Wallis guide readers through all phases of the research process: learning from stakeholder experience, reviewing existing knowledge in the field, conducting new data collection such as interviews, collaborating with other researchers, and facilitating the use...

The first architectural insight into post-war Britain.

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Baby (ANSEL ELGORT), ein junger talentierter Fluchtwagenfahrer, verlässt sich voll und ganz auf den Beat seiner persönlichen Playliste, um der Beste in seinem Job zu sein. Als er das Mädchen seiner Träume (LILY JAMES) trifft, sieht Baby eine Chance, einen Schlussstrich unter sein Gaunerleben zu ziehen und reinen Tisch zu machen. Doch als er genötig wird, für einen Gangsterboss (KEVIN SPACEY) zu arbeiten, und ein zum Scheitern verurteilter Raub...

Baby (ANSEL ELGORT), ein junger talentierter Fluchtwagenfahrer, verlässt sich voll und ganz auf den Beat seiner persönlichen Playliste, um der Beste in seinem Job zu sein. Als er das Mädchen seiner Träume (LILY JAMES) trifft, sieht Baby eine Chance, einen Schlussstrich unter sein Gaunerleben zu ziehen und reinen Tisch zu machen. Doch als er genötig wird, für einen Gangsterboss (KEVIN SPACEY) zu arbeiten, und ein zum Scheitern verurteilter Raub...

Getting Started in Bonds" is primer for how to invest in bonds, i.e. fixed income securities. What they are. How they work. The different types. How to use them in your portfolio. What economic factors effect their value. Written to entertain and inform, this daunting subject is made easy to understand with analogies, graphs, and cartoons. The book was first published by John Wiley & Sons in 1998 and has been in constant print. Used in financi...

Bodhidharma, its first patriarch, reputedly said that Zen Buddhism represents "a special transmission outside the teaching/Without reliance on words and letters." This saying, along with the often perplexing use of language (and silence) by Zen masters, gave rise to the notion that Zen is a"lived religion, " based strictly on non-linguistic practice and lacking a substantial canon of sacred texts. Even those who recognize the importance of Zen...

Unique in its approach and really helpful with its information - this book is a must have for any Cretan Hound owner" Written for the admirers, fans and owners of this wonderful breed, we are confident that you will greatly benefit from the techniques and information in this book. Composed by a long-term owner of the Cretan Hound, this book is certainly a must have addition to your collection.

The twenty-first century is an uncertain time where hostile outside forces--international terrorists, drug traffickers, and rogue states -threaten the North American way of life and the freedoms that we have so long taken for granted. The 15 volumes in this series are about the services and agencies who quietly protect our country and guarantee our liberty. Well-known services, such as the police force, Army, Air Force and Navy are covered, as...