chicago review press inc dba indepe apr 2019 (27 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'Boule de Suif' (translated variously as 'Dumpling', 'Butterball', 'Ball of Fat' or 'Ball of Lard') is a famous short story by the late-19th century French writer Guy de Maupassant. It is arguably his most famous short story and is the title story for his collection on the Franco-Prussian War, entitled 'Boule de Suif et Autres Contes de la Guerre' ('Dumpling and Other Stories of the War'). The story is set in the Franco-Prussian War and follows a group of French residents of Rouen, recently occupied by the Prussian army. The ten travellers decide, for various reasons, to leave Rouen and flee to Le Havre in a stagecoach. Sharing the carriage are Boule de Suif or 'Butterball', a prostitute whose real name is Elisabeth Rousset; the strict Democrat Cornudet; a shop-owning couple from the petty bourgeoisie, M. and Mme. Loiseau; a wealthy upper-bourgeoisie factory-owner and his wife, M. and Mme. Carré-Lamadon; the Comte and Comtesse of Bréville; and two nuns. Thus, the carriage constitutes a microcosm of French society, representing different parts of the French population during the late 19th century. Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) was a popular French writer, considered one of the fathers of the modern short story and one of the form's finest exponents. Maupassant was a protégé of Flaubert and his stories are characterized by economy of style and efficient, effortless dénouements (outcomes). He wrote some 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one volume of verse. His first published story, 'Boule de Suif' ('Ball of Fat'), is often considered his masterpiece.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Black Flame' starts several hundred years after most of mankind is wiped out by a plague and tells the story of a family of immortals who seek to conquer the world with advanced science. Its story concerns a brother and sister who have become immortal.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Surgeon Hong-Wei and surgical nurse Simon know their romance won't survive Copper Point's rules about staff dating. But as they work to change the administration's mind, they'll uncover more secrets. about the hospital and each other.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The Conquest of America: A Romance of Disaster and Victory is a futuristic war novel set in USA, 1921, where America is overpowered by European powers like Germany. The subtitle of the book claims to be based on the extracts from the diary of James E. Langston who was a war correspondent of the 'London Times.' Moffett was concerned with the military unpreparedness of America in the face of growing suspicions about the German army and hence wrote this cautionary tale in the era where future war stories were hugely popular. In this book the hero is Thomas Alva Edison who must save the America from the impending threat of the Great War. Will he or won't he Read on!

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Sara Lee is a young woman who decides to serve in the Red Cross in Belgium during the Great War taking care of wounded soldiers. She raises a little money and starts a soup kitchen just behind the Belgian trenches. When a young allied spy shows up to ask for help sending message to his headquarters, Sara gets involved in dangerous spy games between bitter enemies.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Excerpt: 'Exactly twenty minutes after young Benton dismounted from his big rangy black before the door of a low adobe saloon that fronted upon one of the narrow crooked streets of old Las Vegas, he glanced into the eyes of the thin-lipped croupier and laughed. 'You've got 'em. Seventy-four good old Texas dollars.' He held up a coin between his thumb and forefinger.' James B. Hendryx was an author and script writer of western adventures. Many of his famous novels and short stories were adapted into early films.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Elizabeth Cady Stanton, born in 1815, was an American suffragist, social activist, abolitionist, and leading figure of the early women's rights movement. Along with her friend Susan B. Anthony, Canton was one of the very prominent faces of Women's Movement in America. Her Declaration of Sentiments, presented at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 New York, is often credited with initiating the first organized women's rights and women's suffrage movements in USA. Unlike her contemporaries, Stanton was also interested in various other issues pertaining to women like their parental and custody rights, property rights, employment and income rights, divorce, the economic health of the family, and birth control until her death in 1905. But even before being a suffragist, she had also been a champion of Abolitionist cause and envisaged the dream of a just society since the very beginning of her life. This edition brings to you the famed autobiography of this courageous woman in celebration of the undying spirit of freedom, equality and woman power. 'I am moved to recall what I can of my early days, what I thought and felt, that grown people may have a better understanding of children and do more for their happiness and development. I see so much tyranny exercised over children, even by well-disposed parents, and in so many varied forms, -a tyranny to which these parents are themselves insensible, -that I desire to paint my joys and sorrows in as vivid colors as possible, in the hope that I may do something to defend the weak from the strong.'.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - California firefighter Hayden Hurst is starting to realize there's more to life than fighting fires and drinking with his buddies. He has room in his home and his life for someone special, but no one has stood out among his hookups. And while he's out at work, admitting he's gay is very different from showing up at social functions with a man. He's afraid that'll be too much for his less-than-accepting 'friends.' Broadway dancer Jez Bouchet hasn't been mistaken for straight since he was gay bashed at seventeen. After getting a lucrative job offer in Hollywood, he uproots his life in New York and drives to Los Angeles. His brother, who is Hayden's best friend, arranges for him to crash at Hayden's place. The attraction between them is unexpected but fiery, and they succumb before they're even sure they like each other. But Jez hates Hayden's homophobic friends, and Hayden knows Jez is too flamboyant for him to fly under the radar. Then there's the complication of Jez's brother. Despite those hurdles, they fling themselves into a relationship. But Jez has secrets, like a tiny spoiled dog and a determined stalker. If he doesn't come clean, he might torch their burgeoning relationship before it has a chance to bloom.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Merman Tolly saves thief Leigh from drowning by granting a kiss--allowing Leigh to breathe underwater and Tolly to trade his tail for legs. To keep his legs and avoid death at the hands of his people, Tolly needs a vow of love, but it won't come easily.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Most Atlanta Braves fans have taken in games at both Turner Field and SunTrust Park, have fond memories of the team's pitching dominance in the '90s, and proudly watched Chipper Jones get inducted into the Hall of Fame. But only real fans have traveled to Florida to watch the Fire Frogs, can recall all 14 of the franchise s no-hitters, and can tell you the only man to play for the Boston, Milwaukee, and Atlanta Braves. 100 Things Braves Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Atlanta Braves. Whether you're a die-hard booster from the days of Hank Aaron or a recent supporter of Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson, these are the 100 things all fans need to know and do in their lifetime. Veteran sportswriter Jack Wilkinson has collected every essential piece of Braves knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and rank them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - There's a dead man in Miki St. John's vintage Pontiac GTO, and he has no idea how it got there.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Gerade erst von seinem Liebhaber verlassen, sucht Harlie Rose Zuflucht im Belladonna Arms, einem schäbigen Mietshaus, hoch auf einem der Hügel in der Innenstadt von San Diego gelegen. Harlie ahnt nicht, dass sein neues Domizil dafür berüchtigt ist, Romanzen zu schmieden. Noch weniger ahnt er, dass er selbst das nächste Opfer sein wird. Er findet Arbeit in einem nahegelegenen Restaurant, wo er den Bäcker Milan kennenlernt, einen umwerfend attraktiven, aber etwas barschen und abweisenden Mann. Harlie weiß nicht, dass auch Milan unter einem gebrochenen Herzen leidet. Und so kommt es, wie es kommen muss - die beiden Männer belauern sich und errichten ihre Barrikaden. Keiner von ihnen ist bereit, sich einer neuen Liebe zu öffnen. Doch selbst das störrischste Herz kann erobert werden. Mit der Unterstützung seiner neuen Freunde - Sylvia, die nur noch auf ihre letzte Operation wartet, um endlich eine Frau zu werden; Arthur, die alternde Dragqueen, die ihre eigene Liebe findet; Stanley und Roger, das liebenswerte Paar aus 5C, das Harlie zum Vorbild wird - lernt er bald, dass im Belladonna Arms die Liebe hinter jeder Ecke lauert und nur darauf wartet, ein neues Opfer zu finden. Ob willig oder nicht. Doch die nächste Tragödie schwebt schon über ihnen.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - As Detective Randy Michaels works to crack down on NYC's prostitution problem, he is torn between duty and offering help to Jesse, a student surviving the only way he can. Can two men carrying personal burdens realize what they really need is each other.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - An Italian holiday finally gives Broncos bartender Hank and waiter Grant a chance to get closer, but even in a foreign country, their pasts are catching up. and they could hurt more than their budding romance.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Harry manifested the flight and saved Sam's life, and ever since, Sam's protected Harry from shadowy forces. They meet a man who is training teens with supernatural powers, but he isn't what he seems. and he has no use for an ordinary kid like Sam.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'After marrying her college sweetheart, Ginger Williams gave up her own professional dreams to help her husband follow his dream of building a megachurch. It's not long before Ginger and her husband, Jeremy, turn a small D.C. church into a burgeoning empire.catapulting the couple into a popular powerhouse. But with a bigger spotlight comes more temptation.and the power is corrupting Jeremy in ways Ginger never imagined. When she seeks the advice of her peers on the First Ladies' Council, she's shocked when they tell her to accept Jeremy's infidelities so she doesn't damage the church and affect the many business opportunities coming their way. With every part of her life--family faith, and finances--hanging in the balance, Ginger must decide if she will continue to live in the shadow of the sins of her husband.or face life on the other side of the pulpit.'.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Surgeon Hong-Wei and surgical nurse Simon know their romance won't survive Copper Point's rules about staff dating. But as they work to change the administration's mind, they'll uncover more secrets. about the hospital and each other.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Most St. Louis Cardinals fans have taken in a game or two at Busch Stadium, have seen highlights of a young Ozzie Smith, and enjoyed Matt Carpenter's salsa-induced hot streak in 2018. But only real fans have visited 'Trinket City,' know the origin of the Redbird logo, or understand the significance of the number 1.12. In this revised and updated edition of 100 Things Cardinals Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, author Derrick Goold collects every essential piece of Cardinals knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining, enlightening, and easy-to-follow checklist as you progress on your way to fan superstardom.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A battle for control of a spectacular Maine island pits the Family Beal against itself, rich summer homeowners, and the national park service. This historical coming-of-age novel follows generations of the lobstering Beals of Aguahega Island-from the 'landing place' of seagoing Native Americans to today's Acadia National Park (in the book called Norumbega National Park). Triumph and loss, dreams and exploitation pursue the Beals as a hidden way of life is exiled to the 21st Century.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The "imaginative . intriguing" far-future novel about the telepathic bond of friendship between human and animalfrom the New York Times bestselling author (Booklist). Exiled after his home planet was turned into a military outpost following an interstellar war, Troy Horan is relocated to the planet of Korwar. Under the watchful eye of the police state, he lives in the Dipple, a restricted area for subcitizens. He works as a day laborer in an interplanetary pet shop and has no idea why animals from Terra, a third-rate power, have been imported to Korwaror why he has the ability to silently communicate with them, especially the kinkajou. But a murder forces him to flee with his animal friends into the Wild, where mysterious, sealed ruins conceal Korwar's most fiercely guarded secret. With no one he can trust and an entire government under siege, Troy leads his extraordinary band of warriors in a final bid for freedom none of them may survive.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A missing will and an extra corpse buried with an elderly Greek art dealer and collector bring Ellery Queen and his father, Inspector Queen, to investigate what may turn out to have been murder.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Dans tout homme bon, il y a un sauveteur, mais parfois, c'est l'amour qui réveille l'homme dans le sauveteur.Mace Crawford, sapeur-pompier de San Francisco, a connu une enfance difficile. Enlevé par nécessité à son épouvantable père, il a été élevé dans le système fédéral, froid et indifférent. Devenu adulte, il consacre sa vie à sauver les autres, y compris les frères qu'il s'est choisis. Second de sa brigade, Mace guide ceux qui sont sous ses ordres ; à 415 Ink, le salon de tatouage familial, il apporte son aide, mais par-dessus tout, il protège sa famille de son secret le plus sombre.Alors qu'il s'est juré de ne jamais aimer, un gros problème apparaît dans sa vie solitaire : Rob Claussen, un des tatoueurs de 415 Ink, l'obsède de plus en plus.Mace a édifié de strictes frontières pour protéger son univers contrôlé - et son cur, mieux barricadé encore. Il ne peut y faire entrer Rob, il ne peut céder à son désir sans risquer d'abattre les fondations mêmes de l'existence qu'il s'est bâtie.Un jour pourtant, un démon du passé refait surface et Mace est alors confronté à un choix : s'accrocher à ses mensonges ou sauver celui qu'il a si peur d'aimer.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - A Links In the Chain Story A rich man is about to set foot into an unknown world, while a Good Samaritan fears he'll have to close the charity he's spent his life building. Poised to lose it all, they might find what they need most in each other. Son of a wealthy importer, Galen Merriweather lives to broker deals, and he's damn good at it. But it's getting harder to ignore the kind of man his father is--a man who would pay Galen's brother's lover to leave. a man who'd demand Galen retrieve a quarter-million-dollar check from a struggling homeless shelter. Robert Kotke knows the money is too good to be true, but it's a godsend that could help so many people. Still, he hands it over when Galen shows up. But he isn't done with Galen yet, and he's going to challenge everything Galen ever believed. Galen will face an impossible decision: the redemption he's come to realize he wants, or the life he'd always dreamed of.