Die Lage in Westeros stabilisiert sich, ein endgültiger Sieg der herrschenden Lennisters ist in greifbare Nähe gerückt. Alljährlich kehren Gesetz und Ordnung in weite Teile des vom Krieg verwüsteten Landes zurück. Doch die Königin Regentin Cersei findet keine Ruhe. Nach dem tragischen Verlust ihres erstgeborenen Sohnes und der Hochzeit ihres zweitgeborenen, des Kindkönigs Tommen, mit der ungeliebten

This title comes with introductions by Margaret Atwood and David Bradshaw. Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone harbouring an ill-defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations

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\'Is life worth living? Yes, a thousand times yes when the world still holds such spirits as Professor James.\' - Gertrude Stein A classic of American thought, William James’ The Varieties of Religious Experience is an extraordinary study of human spirituality in all its forms and one of the most profound works of Psychology ever written. When the book was published in 1902 the study of the human

A disturbing portrait of a modern American family \'Imagine Richard Yates becoming fascinated by Donald Antrim before writing Revolutionary Road and you\'ll have some idea of Love Orange. One of the most satisfying novels you will read this year. This book rules\' Christian Kiefer, author of Phantoms \'I enjoyed every minute of it\' Chris Power, author of Mothers \'A stunningly accurate portrayal .

Frederic Henry is an American Lieutenant serving in the ambulance corps of the Italian army during the First World War. While stationed in northern Italy, he falls in love with Catherine Barkley, an English nurse. Theirs is an intense, tender and passionate love affair overshadowed by the war. Ernest Hemingway spares nothing in his denunciation of the horrors of combat, yet vividly depicts the courage

Explore a world of topics, from hilarious animals, to unbelievable-but-true science facts, mind-blowing space stats, to incredible human achievements. Discover a fact for everyone, everyday, in this book. Did you know that Ancient Romans used wee to whiten their teeth, and to do their laundry? Or have you heard of the parrotfish, which covers itself in a cosy, thick layer of its own slime before it

Addictive, dark, thrilling and full of twists! You won’t want to miss this mesmerising debut from a fresh new voice in psychological suspense. Perfect for fans of B. A. Paris, Shari Lapena and Liane Moriarty. How far would you go to make all your dreams come true? Amber Patterson is tired of being a nobody: an invisible woman who melts into the background. She deserves more. She deserves a life of

Mobile phones are a ubiquitous technology with a fascinating history. There are now as many mobile phones in the world as there are people. We carry them around with us wherever we go. And while we used to just speak into them, now mobiles are used to do all kinds of tasks, from talking to twittering, from playing a game to paying a bill. Jon Agar takes the mobile to pieces, tracing what makes it work,

From Dune to Rakis to Dune, the wheel turns full circle. From burning desert to green and fertile land and on again to burning desert ...the cycle is complete. The people of the Scattering are returning. Amongst them, mysterious and threatening, are the women who call themselves the Honoured Matres, adepts of an ecstatic cult. And on Rakis, become Dune, an ancient prophecy is fulfilled with the coming

Gabriel Oak is only one of three suitors for the hand of the beautiful and spirited Bathsheba Everdene. He must compete with the dashing young soldier Sergeant Troy and the respectable, middle-aged Farmer Boldwood. And while their fates depend upon the choice Bathsheba makes, she discovers the terrible consequences of an inconstant heart.Far from the Madding Crowd was the first of Hardy\'s novels to

Since the first kiss recorded on film in 1896, erotic moving images have stimulated viewers and outraged public bodies. This book explores the meaning of eroticism and gives an overview of sex on the big screen by exploring different forms of sexual behavior or taboo-breaking in film. Included are intimate looks at ten of the most erotic movies ever made: including Last Tango in Paris, Betty Blue,

The Atlas Maior, the cartographical masterpiece of the Baroque period, was brought out between 1662 and 1665 by the Amsterdam publisher Joan Blaeu, one of Holland’s leading cartographers. Originally appearing in Latin, the atlas comprised 594 maps in 11 volumes, which depicted the whole of the world as known to early modern Europe. It was the largest and most expensive book published during the 17th

Stephen King schreibt die amerikanische Geschichte neu. Am 22. November 1963 fielen in Dallas, Texas, drei Schüsse. John F. Kennedy starb, und die Welt veränderte sich für immer. Wenn man das Geschehene ungeschehen machen könnte - wären die Folgen es wert? Jake Epping kann in die Vergangenheit zurückkehren und will den Anschlag verhindern. Aber je näher er seinem Ziel kommt, umso vehementer wehrt sich

Deux enfants vivent une expérience qui bouleverse leur vie : Petite Croix, jeune aveugle en qute de la couleur bleu, découvre la beauté du monde au cours d\'un étonnant voyage intérieur, tandis que Gaspar, élevé dans une ville, se voit révélé la liberté du nomadisme… Des histoires insolites o les enfants sont des magiciens qui nous entraînent de l\'autre côté du miroir. Récits initiatiques, passages

Das gebrochene Herz der Witwe Nishki, das Glück der schwangeren Miyu und die Kraft, die einem Reiskorn innewohnt: Franka Potente schlägt in ihrem ersten literarischen Erzählungsband unterschiedlichste Töne an, weiche, dunkle melancholische und präzise helle. Dabei gewährt sie sensible Einblicke in das alltägliche Japan.

Von Supermodels und anderen Schwangeren Als die 36-jährige Mietköchin Lilly schwanger wird, verfällt ihr Freund Christian in Babypanik: Er will Lilly, aber ein Kind will er nicht. Kurzentschlossen packt Lilly ihre Koffer und beschreitet den Weg der werdenden Mutter allein. Wäre da nicht ihre beste Freundin Ida, Lilly würde glatt verzweifeln. Doch dann trifft sie Ulli – charmant, gutaussehend, kinderlieb!

A cat-and-mouse suspense thriller featuring a retired homicide detective who\'s haunted by the few cases he left open, and by one in particular - the pre-dawn slaughter of eight people among hundreds gathered in line for the opening of a jobs fair when the economy was guttering out. Without warning, a lone driver ploughed through the crowd in a stolen Mercedes. The plot is kicked into gear when Bill

The teacher\'s book provides step-by-step teaching notes. Extra optional activities that can be given to less confident learners or to fast finishers are included. The teacher\'s book also features useful cultural information to answer those difficult questions.