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Az évek múlnak, a zöldfülű Charlie a Vadnyugat tapasztalt hőse lett, akit mindenki Old Shatterhand-ként ismer. A regényfolyam harmadik részében a lángoló prérin, ostromlott hegyi sziklaváron és perzselő sivatagon át ellenséges indiánok táboráig lovagol, védelmezve az ártatlanokat és üldözve a gonosztevőket. A kalandok során mellette küzd testvére, Winnetou, az apacs nemzet főnöke, s új barátai: Sans-ear, a híres félfülű vadász és a Vadnyugat másik legendás 'öregje': Old Firehand.

Kate Albertson is a word nerd, dog lover, and high-end diamond thief. A heist gone wrong forces her to re-steal a certain necklace back from a rich man's mistress. Kate only thought things were out of control before, as she now finds herself the prime suspect in a murder investigation. She quickly learns that while there may be honor among thieves, the same can't be said for those inhabiting L.A.'s most lavish homes and country clubs. It'll take every burglar's trick she knows to keep a step ahead of the police.

Der Schatz im Silbersee mit seinen sagenhaften Reichtümern ist das Ziel einer Bande von Tramps unter Führung des berüchtigten "Roten Cornel"..

A captain who'll take any job if there's enough money in it. A pilot with an agenda of her own. And a mechanic with an eye on the pilot. The crew of the Fives Full are just trying to make enough money to keep themselves in the black while avoiding the attention of a government so paranoid it's repealed Moore's Law. They're not looking for adventure in the stars...but they're not going to back down just because something got in their way.

The bestselling Mindfulness Meditation Course. In today's chaotic world, it's easy to let stress take over and damage our lives. We're plagued with anxiety, tension, fatigue, and tiredness. The bright-eyed happiness and optimism we once viewed the world with is a thing of the past. Mindfulness Meditation can help to restore your natural joy, vigour and confidence. It's all about using simple “being in the now” exercises, to help gently focus your mind, and bring about positive change in your life.

This book is about fresh starts, about love, about friendship. It is also about the earth-shattering experience of becoming a father, the mundane struggles of family life, ridiculously unsuccessful holidays, the emotional strains of children's birthday parties and pushing a pram around Stockholm when all you really want to do is write. This is a book about one man's life but, somehow, about everyone else's, too.

Karl Ove Knausgaard writes about his childhood and teenage years, his infatuation with rock music, his relationship with his loving yet almost invisible mother and his distant and unpredictable father and his bewilderment and grief on his father’s death. When Karl Ove becomes a father himself, he must balance the demands of caring for a young family with his determination to write great literature. Knausgaard has created a universal story of the struggles, great and small, that we all face in our lives.

In den beiden Geschichten "Der Sohn des Bärenjägers" und "Der Geist des Llano Estacado" sind menschliche 'Geier' auf Beute aus...

True has a singular path: to be the greatest soccer player of her generation. And she will do whatever it takes to be the top girl on the field. True has to stay focused because her family is crumbling. With the loss of her mother, True is forced to take care of her autistic younger sister while her grieving father wastes his time gambling. And high school isn’t much better. While True’s teammates are getting taller and growing up, she’s hardening around the edges, at a loss for what it means to be a typical teen girl. But when she’s in the game, the anxieties of family and fitting in just fade away.

A short stint temping for an attractive business executive has Darren fantasizing about office sex. The interest shown in him raises his hopes that he’ll get what he wants on his last day. The appearance of his boss’s best friend quashes the idea, but only until he finds out that he’s been set up for a threesome. There’s no denying two alpha males what they crave and he willingly lets himself be taken over a desk by a couple of kinky men.

Die spannenden Abenteuer um den "Ehri" und den "Kiang-lu" geben ein farbiges Bild von der Südsee und vom Reich der Mitte. Nach einer Episode in Russland führt der Reiseweg nach Ceylon und in den Indischen Ozean.

Die fünf Erzählungen führen uns nach Nordafrika. Kara Ben Nemsi zeigt sich Freund und Feind gegenüber immer wieder als Retter in der Not. Mitglieder einer Raubkarawane, die die Sahara unsicher machen, Sklavenhändler und räuberische Wüstenstämme sind seine ärgsten Widersacher.

This has been the most controversial pontificate in memory. Catholics are taking sides, for and against the pope and each other. Some Catholics like everything Pope Francis says and does. Others think he’s tearing the Church apart. Some say he’s a breath of fresh air. Others say he’s sowing confusion in the ranks. In recent months three best-selling books have appeared criticizing Francis. Are their criticisms warranted, or do they go too far? How are faithful Catholics to understand this pontificate, and what limits, if any, should there be on criticizing a reigning pope?

A lyrical and heart-warming story celebrating the magical bond between a child and a grandparent. Henry's got a secret...a big one! And he doesn't know what to do with it. Grandpa suggests he should keep it under his hat - and he's got just the hat for the job. But when Henry puts it on, he discovers that Grandpa has some secrets of his own!

Many of us spend our lives searching for worth, value, and security through doing "enough". It's time to discover a new way of living and becoming where we remember that we are human beings, not human doings. Embark on a powerful journey toward presence and authenticity, learning how to be where you are and who you are. Because after all, "being" is not a destination - it is an ongoing and meaningful adventure.

Im Sudan unterdrücken gewissenlose Ausbeuter die Dörfer der Eingeborenen, plündern und morden und verkaufen die Bewohner an ebenso gewissenlose Händler. Deutsche Forscher stoßen auf den schlimmsten aller Sklavenräuber, den "Vater des Todes". Gefährliche Abenteuer stehen ihnen bevor.

Wir schreiben das Jahr 1847: Ein gerade mal 34-jähriger Gutsbesitzersohn zieht als Nachrücker in den Preußischen Landtag ein. Nichts Außergewöhnliches; wir könnten leicht darüber hinwegsehen, wenn er Müller, Meier oder Schulze geheißen hätte. Aber er hieß Otto von Bismarck, und damit gewinnt die Sache an Bedeutung. Debatten über das Halten von Kutschpferden und Abstimmungen über Mindestlöhne von Haushaltshilfen und Öffnungszeiten von Biergärten langweilen ihn zum Abwinken.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, church leaders are facing challenges they’ve never encountered. As you scramble to adapt to this fast-changing situation, you must also begin thinking through the months ahead to consider: How will my church recover? The Church Recovery Guide outlines the practical steps you can take to help your church not only survive but also thrive in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis. Pastor Karl Vaters offers insights from his extensive experience in church ministry.

So lautete einst der Untertitel von Karl Mays großem Kolportageroman "Das Waldröschen", dessen sorgfältige Bearbeitung in den Bänden 51 bis 55 der Gesammelten Werke Karl Mays seit Jahrzehnten viele begeisterte Leser fand. Vor historischem Hintergrund erzählt der Autor darin die Geschichte zweier Grafen, die - der eine in Spanien, der andere in Mexiko - von abgefeimten Schurken umgeben sind und von ihnen vernichtet werden sollen.

Fateful Decisions: Inside the National Security Council provides students with valuable insights into the origins, workings, strengths, and weaknesses of the National Security Council.