Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of mysterious events lead him away from his humble origins and up the social ladder. His efforts to become a London gentleman bring him into contact not just with the upper classes but also with dangerous criminals. Pip's desire to improve himself is matched only by his longing for the icy-hearted Estella,...

Dickens' supremely timeless work on ambition and self-improvement. ‘I have been bent and broken, but - I hope - into a better shape.’ Pip's life as an ordinary country boy is destined to be unexceptional until a chain of mysterious events lead him away from his humble origins and up the social ladder. His efforts to become a London gentleman bring him into...

NOW A NEW FILM STREAMING ON MAX • #1 BESTSELLER •Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem’s Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new book. "A master storyteller." —The Los Angeles Times When two young boys...

Modeling and Simulation in Python teaches readers how to analyze real-world scenarios using the Python programming language, requiring no more than a background in high school math. Modeling and Simulation in Python is a thorough but easy-to-follow introduction to physical modeling that is, the art of describing and simulating real-world systems. Readers are guided...

A comprehensive and practical handbook to medical acupuncture for treating musculoskeletal (MSK) problems. Perfect for use in clinic, it includes fully-illustrated instruction on MSK medical acupuncture and electro-acupuncture points and techniques, guidance on safety and treatment planning and overviews of the theory behind the practice.

Kochen muss nicht kompliziert sein - und deshalb ist "Jamies 5-Zutaten-Küche" garantiert bald Ihr neuer bester Freund in der Küche. Dieses Buch beweist, dass man gutes Essen super einfach hinbekommen kann. Für jedes Rezept brauchen Sie nur fünf Hauptzutaten. So geht die Zubereitung schnell, und entweder ist die Mahlzeit dann fertig und auf dem Tisch, oder der Backofen übernimmt den...

This children`s bible is filled with stories that provide a good foundation for religious values. Walk through the bible with this wonderful book filled with over 130 stories! These bible stories for kids will teach them about the most important Christian texts and give them information around the stories` context and archaeology. This study bible for children places the stories in both a...

Der Kubist Delaunay verehrte ihn, die deutschen Expressionisten, Pablo Picasso und Francis Bacon beriefen sich auf ihn, und jüngst bekannte sich auch Neo Rauch zu Domínikos Theotokópoulos alias El Greco ("der Grieche"). Nachdem er über Jahrhunderte weitgehend in Vergessenheit geraten war, erkannten die Avantgardisten am Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts in El Greco eine Identifikationsfigur, und...

While Karl Lagerfeld was famous for being at the very centre of the fashion industry for over half a century, he was equally opinionated when it came to interiors, which acted as a private creative outlet alongside his fashion designs. Following an overview by Patrick Mauriès, each house is introduced by a short text by Marie Kalt unveiling its history and identifying key designers and pieces....

This beautifully designed paperback featuring 2 to 3 Christmas-themed stories by a world-renowned classic writer will make the perfect stocking-stuffer purchase. This paperback will feature 2 to 3 Christmas-themed stories by the author, led by his much-loved classic `The Gift of the Magi.` This book will be accompanied by three similar titles: Christmas with L.M. Montgomery, Christmas with...

Since 2013 photographer Mihaela Noroc has traveled the world with her backpack and camera taking photos of everyday women to showcase the diversity of beauty all around us. The Atlas of Beauty is a collection of her photographs celebrating women from all corners of the world, revealing that beauty is everywhere, and that it comes in many different sizes and colors. Noroc's colorful and...

In der Architektur von Richard Neutra (1892-1970) finden Inneres und Äußeres ihren vollkommenen modernistischen Einklang: Glänzende, klare Gebäudefassaden reflektieren die kalifornische Sonne, und riesige Wandflächen aus Glas ermöglichen Panoramablicke über Berge, Gärten, Palmen und Pools. Neutra zog 1923 aus seiner Heimatstadt Wien in die USA und ließ sich in Los Angeles nieder. Mit...

And while seeming to smile on the engagement of his nephew, Edwin Drood, he is, in fact, consumed by jealousy, driven to terrify the boy's fiancee and to plot the murder of Edwin himself.

Welcome back to Montague Island, where successful solvers explore a mansion and complete a series of logic puzzles.

A diverse and inclusive collection of original poems for younger children by a top performance poet

A dual-language edition of Japanese stories-many appearing in English for the first time This volume of eight short stories, with parallel translations, offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without having constantly to refer back to a dictionary. The stories-many of which appear here in English for the first...

Nie od dziś wiadomo, że człowiek najlepiej przyswaja nowy język obcy kiedy służy temu konkretny cel. Może to być zagraniczny wyjazd, partner z innego kraju, praca wymagająca znajomości języka, albo... kiedy nauka sprawia nam przyjemność. Trudno to osiągnąć ucząc się z typowych podręczników, których treści oparte są o nudne, nieciekawe materiały. A co gdyby ten materiał był emocjonującą...

The blockbuster number one international bestselling phenomenon is back … not that it ever really went away. This easily-read story quickly demonstrates three very practical management techniques: One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings and One Minute Reprimands. The One Minute Manager also includes information on several studies in medicine and in the behavioural sciences, which help readers...

VOM AUTOR UND SCHÖPFER DER SURVIVALHORROR-GAMEREIHE FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S Ein Jahr ist es her seit das "Freddy's" wieder zum Schauplatz eines nahezu unbeschreiblichen Horrors wurde. Charlie versucht seitdem mehr schlecht als recht, zu einem möglichst normalen Leben zurückzufinden. Doch die Erinnerungen an all das Grauen in ihrem bisherigen Leben lassen sie nicht zur Ruhe kommen. Nacht für...

Niemand käme wohl auf die Idee Monsieur Dupin oder Sherlock Holmes zu unterschätzen. Chestertons Father Brown hingegen ist unscheinbar, sieht sogar etwas einfältig aus - was ihm immer wieder zum Vorteil gereicht - und ist dazu noch Priester. Dieser wohl eigenwilligste und interessanteste Held der klassischen Kriminalliteratur schlägt seine Widersacher wie alle anderen großen Detektive...