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Mit welchen Schwierigkeiten kämpft ein katholischer Priester unter dem Kommunismus? Was erlebt ein Mädchen vom Lande als Wanderarbeiterin in der Großstadt? Wie sieht eine chinesische Prostituierte ihre Kunden und die Welt? Jan-Philipp Sendker hat im Land der Mitte hunderte von - unerlaubten - Interviews geführt und schildert eindringlich eine sich rasant wandelnde Gesellschaft, in der Widersprüche das einzig Konstante sind.

Bei einem schrecklichen Unfall tötet die kleine Liza Barton aus Versehen ihre eigene Mutter. 24 Jahre später kehrt sie an den Ort des Geschehens zurück und erkennt langsam, dass hinter dem angeblichen Unfall von damals der perfide Plan eines Mörders steckte. Und plötzlich ist ihr eigenes Leben in Gefahr.

Felix genießt sein Leben als stiller Teilhaber einer Bar - bis er eines Tages an einer Straßenecke einem Mann gegenübersteht, von dem er instinktiv weiß, dass es sein tot geglaubter, unbekannter Vater ist. Mit großer Lakonie erweist sich Frank Goosen in "Pink Moon" als brillanter Erzähler männlicher Abgründe.

Norbert Hummelts neue Gedichte erforschen die Schwellenzonen des Lebens, Kindheit und Tod und die ungesicherten Grenzen zwischen Schlaf und Wachen. Der Dichter wendet alte Motive der Kunst und Literatur neu ins Existentielle. Licht und Dunkel berühren und durchdringen einander, das Leben vor der Geburt und nach dem Tod kommt in den Blick, und untergründig wird die Frage nach Gott gestellt. Dabei sind Hummelts Gedichte von Erfahrung geleitet: T...

Die Macht der Medizin gegen das geheime Wissen der Hebamme Marburg, 1799: Seit Ärzte die Geburtshilfe zum akademischen Fach erheben, finden Entbindungen im Gebärhaus statt - unter menschenunwürdigen Bedingungen, wie die Hebammenschülerin Gesa bald herausfindet. Deshalb vertrauen sich die Marburgerinnen lieber der geheimnisvollen Elgin an, auch wenn die Obrigkeiten das Wirken der erfahrenen Hebamme als Pfuscherei abtun. Als die selbstbewusste E...

This panoramic illustrated history explores the varied styles, techniques and materials used to make jewellery throughout the world since earliest times. Egyptian necklaces, Celtic torcs, South American gold masks, Renaissance pendants and Art Nouveau buckles are among the range of masterpieces described by a team of experts from the British Museum and illustrated with 400 superb photographs.

Rory Spowers set off for Sri Lanka in search of a more ecologically sustainable lifestyle, turning an abandoned tea estate into an organic farm. His account brims with adventure, harrowing moments and small triumphs.

Der Klassiker der Antikriegsliteratur erstmals im Jugendbuch!Mai 1945, wenige Tage vor der Kapitulation. Tief im Bayerischen Wald steckt die Wehrmacht sieben Hitlerjungen in Uniformen. Ihr Auftrag: Eine Brücke soll gehalten werden. Schwankend zwischen dem Glauben an den Endsieg und ihrer Todesangst, ziehen die Jungen in den Kampf, der strategisch völlig bedeutungslos ist. Einer nach dem anderen lässt sein Leben. Da kommt der Befehl, die Brücke...

Past performance does not guarantee future results" isn't just a disclaimer, it is our future If you thought the survival of social security was a problem, consider: * The stock market is our new banking system, containing over half of all family assets * Baby boomers account of nearly one-in-three people * The market rise coincides exactly with increased demand by boomers * The tidal wave of retiring boomers after 2010 will cash in their inve...

The realism/anti-realism debate is one of the traditional central themes in the philosophy of mathematics. The controversies about the existence of the irrational numbers, the complex numbers, the infintesimals, etc. will be familiar to all who are acquainted with the history of mathematics. This book aims mainly at presenting and defending a non-Platonist form of mathematical structural realism which, in the respect of the history of mathemat...

F.C. Conybeare (1856-1924) was a British Orientalist, Fellow of University College, Oxford, and Professor of Theology at the University of Oxford. He was particularly noted for his attainments in Armenian and was a member of the Venetian Armenian Academy.

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This interdisciplinary volume comprehensively reviews recent developments in wetland science and global change. The aim is to identify gaps, problems and successes in the integration of scientific issues into lagoon and coastal wetland management. The major strength of this volume is that it integrates several fields of research including climatology, hydrology, geomorphology, ecology and biology. By adopting such a structure, the reader is pr...

An only child from a family of East Texas educators, a classroom situation for this veteran Dallas ISD teacher, inspired this book. As a Sunday School teacher at Union Baptist, she inspired her kindergarteners to love the Lord the way she had been taught. She has held offices for Altrusa International (SW Dallas County), the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa (Alpha Rho Chapter), & DR NABSE. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Order of E...

Historical documentation of 1948 and 1952 rural life on the Mesa in Yuma, Arizona . Homesteads won by war veterans were not a gift, but earned with sweat, hard labor and years of hardships. These memories and historical documents preserve a picture of life as it was lived by the individuals concerned. This in-depth history is both a testament and a legacy to those who follow today. Don't let their history be forgotton.

I whisper to you/my secret things..." says the promising first poem titled "Child's Song", which reads curiously like a nursery rhyme. But child-like this first book by Heather Mihok is not. Captivating in her original voice, Mihok has produced a stirring collection of poetry, readable and revealing in nature, sure to touch many people in surprising ways. A portion of each sale will be donated to the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAI...

What happens in Kamloops stays in Kamloops until the unexpected death of a close friend prompts Jesse Digger to relive the past, rewrite her memoirs and redefine the role of hot, single, Canadian women in the nineties forever.

This book is about God and how He has sent His Holy Spirit to build up and edify His elect. I have not emphasized the gifts He gives or the other benefits that come from knowing Him in a very personal way, I wanted to focus upon the person of the Holy Ghost and knowing Him for who he is, not for what he gives to us. When you get to know Him, they are a natural byproduct of your relationship.

Two homicide cops come to Lisset Greene's studio to inform her that a man she knows only as a trafficker of boys has been murdered and has left his estate to her. The search for answers forces her into an uneasy alliance with the cops and forces her to confront the traumatic act that defines her. Lisset Greene, survivor, mother, artist, former nude dancer, has been described as volatile, passionate, and as slightly mad. And she does not like o...

Two seminal works by one of our greatest thinkers. Let this book show you how the way you think affects your daily life. You'll learn how to be happier, wealthier, and lead a fuller life. Millions of people have found the pathway to wealth and fulfillment with these two books, and you can have them both in one binding.