Authorhouse sep 2006 (35 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Brian Bayly has noticed, and points out in the simplest terms, a feature of the human mind that everybody enjoys but no-one else has cottoned onto. When younger, he traveled in empty lands --- he led the only party that has ever penetrated Antarctica's 'Forbidden Plateau.' In this book he is in the midst of the human crowd but still breaking new ground. Others have noticed separate details but Bayly sees the whole elephant. Readers will learn something about themselves and about what we enjoy, about Yasmin (with freckles) and about Anju who makes bad coffee. The lively writing animates a wholly serious and well-researched account of a source of pleasure that should have been recognized decades ago. The little-noticed effect pervades our lives and seems to reach down to the deepest levels: if life goes beyond seeking material comfort, what else do we hope tomorrow will bring What motivates us to enrich our minds and be different from chimpanzees No expertise necessary! Any readers over age fifteen will be able to see how this neglected topic sheds light on their personal lives and on the hopes and behavior of people at large.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Modernity and the Muslim World consists of fourteen essays which describe the glorious period of Muslim science in the Middle Ages and its subsequent and rapid decline. Some of the causes of its decline are underlined. The intent is not to disparage religion, which seems to have held back the development of science in the Muslim world. It is rather to encourage open-mindedness and to promote the relinquishing of defensiveness in religion in which most of the Muslim world appears to indulge freely and without any reserve. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Marooned in an Oregon trailer park, Josie Wallgood thinks she's discovered a way to hit it big as a psychic headliner. While barely making rent money as a fortune-teller spinning tales for the gullible, a trusting heiress hires her to exorcise the spirit of her father Max who was killed in action during the Korean War.Josie teams up with Cain Reeves, a washed-out minor league catcher, and hatches a plot to bilk her client out of the family fortune. But something seems to be going wrong-all Josie's cornball predictions start coming true, and the missing pieces to a twenty-five year mystery in her victim's past begin to fall into place.Is 'Madame Josephina' really on the path to celestial stardom, or is she just another footnote in the Psychic Hall of Fame.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ju-Ju Swallowed a Penny relates to a time in United States history that indelibly marked the 1930s-the Great Depression. The author, as a small child, personally experienced those years. She tells of them with both poignancy and humor.The 1st edition of Ju-Ju Swallowed a Penny was issued in 1994 and its popularity has led the author to create a 2nd edition with added chapters and photos.The book is meant to not only leave an historical record of the Great Depression of the 1930s but to also entertain, draw a smile or two, and even a chuckle.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Set in the depression era of the early 1930's, this is a family oriented, heartwarming, hilarious family adventure. This adventure centers around two twelve year old step-brother and sister, who are caught in the middle of a family of fourteen. With not enough love to go around, Orville and Joanie form an unusual bond. They are determined to defend and take care of each other, all the time out to have fun by creating havoc wherever they go. They love ditching school almost as much as the teacher enjoys them being gone! You'll enjoy such adventures as 'the skunk in school,' 'first trip to town,' 'first picture show,' 'first taste of white lightning,' 'exploring the haunted house,' 'the bootleggers,' and 'getting mixed up with the MOB.' A comedy adventure you'll never forget.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - On Saint Simons Island, at the Georgia coast, was a large pre-Civil War plantation. It was a place and a time when aristocrats ruled the South; slaves where bought and sold but not their souls. A time when the wealthy sustained their position-their property and fortunes-over the sweat of their black slaves. Onto this plantation was born a young child who would eventually grow up to rule over these same slaves. Using Gullah Dialect to capture the era's true spirit, author D.H. Caldwell has produced a historical romance that will take readers back to a remarkable, yet unsettled time in our history.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - If you think life is fair, you don't know Dick. \* \* In a New York Instant, the life of a not-so-innocent Big Apple, bi-sexual, drug dealer and party animal, with a soft heart, is irrevocably changed by a frame for a crime he may or may not have committed. \* \* Two spoiled children of wealthy businessmen each separately hits on a good looking girl at a party and each places a pill in her drink. When she collapses and dies in the Unisex bathroom, they come upon a seemingly helpless dupe, Dick Scarlet, known as 'Scarlet, whom they instantly beat and frame with incriminating pills. Scarlet had, in fact, previously sold her some pills. One pill too many They think they're home free. And they enjoy public notoriety. Scarlet has a brother, Dick Scarlet (funny parents!), known as 'Scar', who is the boss drug dealer. Scar, as a matter of principle, doesn't like to see his brother framed and, as a matter of money, doesn't want to suffer the business downturn that would arise from the public humiliation of a trail. So he decides to take the law into his own hands by removing the witnesses. No witnesses, no trial. …

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the intriguing novel The Pimp and the Preacher, former hustler Clyde Robinson learns the inner secrets of pimping the church and vows to expose its devious ministers. After spending more than twenty years behind bars, Clyde Robinson, otherwise known as Pretty Boy, is being released from prison. When asked what he is going to do when he gets out, Clyde informs his fellow inmates that his plan is to go back to the only game he knows, running women a.k.a. 'pimping'. After much laughter, several inmates tell Clyde to update his game and get with the latest hustle. Clyde questions what that is and is told by another inmate that it is those five magical words that no one can contest, 'I've been called to preach.'After reading The Pimp and the Preacher, one may ask if this is just a scandalous novel or if it is possibly true. The real question is 'Who's pimping who '. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hunter Dun Leigh, heir to the largest cotton plantation in Georgia, is the quintessential Southern gentleman. Beautiful women vie for his love: Chantal de Valr as, his true love, whom he cannot marry but will never forget; Alezandra Whitfield, a Virginia blue blood; Lady Victoria, his aristocratic wife; and Sukie, his concubine.In the midst of his privileged existence, the War Between the States erupts, threatening Hunter's way of life. Hunter answers the South's call to arms while his brother, Ambrose, a staunch abolitionist, joins the North.When he meets Ambrose on the fields of Gettysburg, it is brother against brother in a contest that epitomizes the country's struggle. But as the guns fall silent and America struggles to recover, Hunter returns to Georgia and a world he no longer recognizes. Now he must begin rebuilding his life and his home. But will he ever find inner peace. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Dirty Laundry is a memoir written as conversational novellas to the four men who came into Janet Jaymes' life. Whenever we start a relationship, we talk about our past, our myriad thoughts, desires and dreams. Through such conversations, Janet Jaymes' describes her life as if each novella is an emotional panel that sewn together becomes a colorful quilt written in the bold colors Janet Jaymes used to paint as a young artist. Dirty Laundry is about a woman who, for years, always seemed to walk into the strangest situations and unconventional relationships she never asked for, as if she was in the wrong place at the right time, or the right time in the wrong place. For Janet Jaymes, life didn't turn out like she planned. Dirty Laundry describes in remarkable detailed-memory, in brutal honesty, and with a sense-of-humor-reality, the good, the bad and the ugly of an average woman's life that turned out to be far from average. Dirty Laundry is an emotional, roller-coaster ride like a high-flying drug trip with crashing, coming-down lows and in the end, we find out how Janet Jaymes survived. Dirty Laundry is an entertaining human interest portrayal of a woman's life that guarantees to be a page-turner. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - POETIC SCRIPTURES OF WISDOM, LOVE and TRUTH is a deeply inspiring book that draws upon faith, love and social awareness concerning everyday life struggles. As human beings we are constantly at war with our inner spirit and fleshly desires on a daily basis. These messages testify to God's love and compassion for all mankind. The Scriptures of God's Word supports each poetic message. There is a sure sense of inner peace contained in each message that will help the reader to examine their faith, seeking earnestly to maintain and establish a personal relationship with God, through the Spirit of Jesus Christ. Ron Williams demonstrates a passionate faith in God, and these poetic messages provide words of wisdom for everyone. These messages of wisdom will lead the reader to realize that the word of God has all the answers to overcome the schemes and tricks of Satan that we all face on a daily basis. These creative and rhythmic messages that the author shares are loving testimonies of everyday trails and tribulations that we all experience in our search for inner peace, love and true purpose of our existence in life. These messages communicate the common theme of God's greatness. Ron's poetic messages, followed by an outline of applicable Scriptures, communicate the importance of God's Word. He hopes and prays it will encourage the reader to open the Bible and research God's Word leading them to a personal relationship with God, through His Son Jesus Christ. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - With the discovery of life supporting worlds, people began to travel into space. Many of them were strong willed adventurers, independent minded, or simply desperate. The government of Earth continued to run the lives of millions of people through the iron handed control of the Navy. Instead of allowing the new worlds to build autonomy they held them with unbearable taxation and by stripping away their natural resources. Henry MacCauley James and a selected group of blockade runners, smugglers, cutthroats, ex-soldiers, and revolutionaries, join with an aging Earth Senator in a desperate scheme to bring freedom and independence to the new planets of known space.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Leigh-Ann was stunned as she watched the grin on Pamela's face. How could anyone be so cruel She wasn't to blame if Fenton preferred her to Pamela. She had nothing to do with Fenton's leaving Pamela. It just happened. But how did she know about the baby Leigh-Ann had tried so hard to conceal Leigh-Ann hadn't told anyone but Erika and Fenton, yet somehow Pamela knew. If she knew, then so did everyone else at the track. It had been hard enough to face the problem when it had belonged to just Fenton and her but the thought of everyone else knowing was too much for Leigh-Ann to bear. Now he was running around and carrying on with other girls in public; girls connected with the club which would eventually lead to her being laughed at for having been naive enough to have believed Fenton's lies. She had only one thing on her mind now. She could never hurt Fenton to the same degree that she had been hurt. It was silly to even try. Her only solution was to end it all for both of them; for herself as well as Fenton.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In his senior year in college, star athlete Mitch Prudene has a perfect grade-point average, a full scholarship to law school, a beautiful girlfriend . and a secret that will doom everything if anyone finds out about it. Unfortunately, Mitch's worst fears are realized when the mysterious Ace Nagle shows up. Like a card cheat who has the deck stacked, Nagle not only knows Mitch's secret, but seems to know everything else about him, too-all of his weaknesses and exactly how to manipulate him. Threatening to go to the police with the information he has, Nagle blackmails Mitch-only instead of money, he demands that Mitch perform a series of illegal favors. So begins a sinister cycle of extortion where each crime Mitch commits for Nagle becomes new ammunition for Nagle to use against Mitch . and the only way out is for Mitch to find out who Nagle really is and what he's after. In the spirit of such thrillers as Cape Fear and Fatal Attraction, Nagle's Mercy is a page-turning rollercoaster ride of white-knuckle suspense.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The title of this book is self-explanatory, so if you are reading this, chances are you or someone you love is considering a surgical procedure in the near future. No one would argue that a surgery, any surgery, could be a fearful and traumatic event. This is why the Pre Surgical Care book and program were developed and written---to give anyone a completely supportive and totally personal care program for all levels of body, mind, and spirit. You will learn things like: Minerals that will accelerate the entire healing process. How to find the best surgeon for you, not just the best surgeon-that's notenough-- but the best surgeon for YOU. Vitamins that will boost your immunological system and increase tissue regeneration. Flower remedies that will help control and eliminate the worry, fear, and anxiety surrounding surgery. Foods to eat exactly one week before surgery that will keep inflammation to a minimum. How to speak to your surgeon so he will give you his very best personal care and surgical skill. This is an important point-not to be assumed or taken for granted. Herbs that will give you maximum protection against possible infection. Homeopathic medicine that will dramatically improve and speed your recovery and rejuvenation time. Flower essences that will help enhance an optimistic and dynamic, positive attitude. Simple mental techniques to activate your minds incredible healing powers. This information is of vital importance. Whether this event is a few months away or a few days, it will be of great benefit. . Pre Surgical Care is clearly written, easy to understand, and simple to follow. Pre Surgical Care is a comprehensive and effective program to help you or anyone, even a young child, prepare for surgery-any surgery.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In Expanding Horizons, author William H. Beauchamp, focusing on twelve major examples of mankind's desire to expand its geographical horizons, tells the fascinating story of exploration, conquest, and the desire for technological advances to enhance life. He also details the urge of many adventurers to spread their vision of the good life (and the afterlife) beyond the horizon, and to extend those horizons from Middle Eastern river valleys to the entire globe.Beauchamp shares the stories of some of the most influential conquerors, including Roman generals, Chinese emperors, Islamic Arabs, Mongol conquerors, the Incas, Conquistadors, and Alexander the Great. The Asian and Indian merchants of the Silk Road, in addition to the pioneering Arab, Portuguese, Dutch, and British merchants, played a vital role in expansion, as did the spiritual visions of Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. Beauchamp also discusses the contributions of adventurers and explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan, and nation-builders Lord Robert Clive and President Thomas Jefferson.The stories in Expanding Horizons provide a unique look at man's geographical journey to encompass the entire globe by the end of the nineteenth century.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - October 23, 1956For 12 days, countless Hungarian teenagers fought in the bloody Hungarian Revolution against Communist tyranny and overwhelming Soviet armor. They set up tank barricades, tossed Molotov cocktails, and with their confiscated Russian submachine guns made a stand on the streets of Budapest, hoping to hold out until help arrived from the West. But there was no help. Nobody came to their aid. This is the story of one such brave freedom fighter-a 14 year-old girl.'For 12 days in 1956, the Hungarian people caught a fleeting glimpse of their independence. Armed with little more than a love of liberty, the impatient patriots of Hungary rose up against the mighty Soviet empire. They stormed the jails and they freed political prisoners For 12 days, there was hope, but then came the response and it was terrible and ferocious. Soviet troops and tanks rumbled into Hungary, killing tens of thousands of people and condemning thousands of others to Siberian gulags.'-Condoleezza RiceU.S. Secretary of State.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - INSIDE JOBSA Novel Unscrupulous individuals concoct bold, daring schemes to steal company property and funds for their own benefit. The Time: During the last several months The Setting: Allied Electronic Systems-a huge, high-tech corporation located in southern California. The Stories: From the seclusion, safety and special vantage points afforded by their jobs inside of Allied Electronics, certain individuals engage in individual plots of their own unique design to divert company resources to themselves. Matched against them are the managers and staff charged with detecting, investigating and resolving such fraudulent activities. Their efforts must be as creative and innovative as the perpetrators of the diabolical schemes. The reader travels along, side by side, with the investigators as they unravel and solve each case.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The production of charcoal is one of the oldest industries in Missouri, beginning before it became a state in 1821. Immigrants and their descendents migrated west seeking job opportunities and new lands. They brought with them the trades they learned in the 'old country.' Like the miners who went west to the gold fields in 1849, these laborers began producing 'black gold' to support their families. The industry had a major role in the development of the State. Roads were built where previously only trails existed. Communities developed around the iron furnaces where the charcoal was needed. We visit these cities today on modern highways that evolved from these early roads. Later, the railroads put lines through the cities which improved the transportation of raw materials and products. As the state grew, the industries and markets changed. The charcoal industry was no exception. The cost of producing charcoal iron was too high compared to the use of coke made from coal. As this market decreased the wood chemical industry increased and charcoal became the by-product. New markets were sought for this abundant material. Environmentalism attacked the industry smoke problems in the 1970s. Production facilities were generally primitive and could not be sustained with the advance of technology. This caused a major decrease in the numbers of small production plants and allowed only the major investors to stay in business. Changes continue in the industry and the future is unknown. The plants and operators of the past deserve much recognition for having played an important part in the history and development of the State.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is a love story set in Haiti at the overture of the events of 1986. It is a historical drama of which Francois and Adeline are the main fictional characters. The couple is thrown into the turmoil of the revolution that saw the downfall of the dictatorial regime of the 'Baby Doc'. This book is quite unique. It has the scope of a classic novel with the magical talent of pulling people away from the morbid lethargy of our time. It is a touching love story, an advocacy for agriculture, and a dramatic call for unity and peace in a country torn to shreds by dictatorship and social discriminationThis book wants the world to remember 'the sweet perfume of the ripening tropical fruit.'It is an invitation to dream of peace and serenity.It is the story of a couple whose love is as sensitive as the silence that gradually envelopes the mountains at nightfall.It is a novel that invites you to claim the right to enjoy the fruits of liberty in an upside down world.'Crossing Treacherous Paths' is a book that compels you to never forget the hometown where you have left your ancestry. It is a unique story. It is written with ingenuity. It is a cry from the heart, a call to courage. It invites everyone who reads it to search their soul and open their hearts, rather then closing their eyes to their surroundings. May all the Haïtians join hands and together forge a passage through time, towards a peaceful state; while polishing the pearl of the Caribbean to shine once again and rebuilding it into a decent place in which to live under the sun.May the pages of this book entice the moral and spiritual understandings of Haïtians living in Haïti and elsewhere in such a way that they will commit to work together with patriotism and honesty towards the continuous welfare of their country.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Six teenagers are on their way to an adventure of skill, truth, and love. Becca, Jake, Mike, and Toni have all been the greatest friends to each other longer than each of them could remember. When these teens stumble upon a cave, their adventure will finally ignite. Gifted with special powers, they will test their skills of spreading good. The four stumble upon two already gifted teenagers, and soon find that they had gained their powers from the same place. Met by Destiny, Rachel and Josh, twins by birth, join the others in a quest for survival and a quest to save their parents from the true evil that took them. Meeting Jasmine, Queen Guardian Angel of the Heavens, the teens now know they are Sages.chosen to send evil back where it belongs. But in order to do this they must unlock the door to the Temple of Destiny, built by the Ancient Sages in the Guardian Angel Heavens. They are now on a quest to find the hidden keys to unlock the door of truth and also unlocking the truth buried deep inside themselves. But at the same time, they have to bring someone back into the light, from the deep and sorrowing darkness. The teens are soon helped by the Ancient Protectors of the Sages who lead them in the right direction to succeed in their quest. They will learn much, and travel to many places, including mythical lands. They will meet many beings that they could never have imagined. They still have so many more secrets to uncover about and around them. The teens-the Sages-have a Destiny far greater than any, and far too long and unique to ever think of completing. But can they succeed The fate of all beings may rely on them. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An American globalization story If you like The West Wing, you will love this book. It is the only novel that dissects the growing impact of the global economy on Americans. America is a sitting duck, and the American Dream is the first casualty of the trade war that has already begun. Warren Buffett, aka the 'Sage of Omaha,' warns that the U.S. trade deficit is a bigger threat to the domestic economy than either the federal deficit or consumer debt and that it could lead to political turmoil. (AP report on a Buffet speech in Reno, NV January 17, 2006) An Iranian-American woman, her lobbyist lover, a Japanese reformer, a yakusa chieftain, a Congresswoman from Ohio, an African-American war vet, and a Silicone Valley poster boy lead a rich cast in a ballet that describes the political and economic threads tying down the American Gulliver.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - As Gabriella sat up, awakening from a short nap, she spoke gently to Daniel. It soon turned frantic as the realization that Daniel was dead in her arms began to take hold of her mind. As her mind split and began to argue within itself, unwilling to accept the lifeless body she embraced, it became the last two hours of peaceful sleep Gabriella would experience for years to come. So come along and feel what is served between every line, every life ending, heartbreaking, rule defying sometimes 'kiss my ass' word.the enduring spirit of Daniel which became the very essence of setting Gabriella's spirit free to begin a journey of living life and not merely existing in it as it passed by. Living a secure life the rich and famous Gabr chose a path which many did not understand. One that allowed her to feel and tell the tale so that by the end of this journey, then just maybe, someone, somewhere, will be set free to feel, to live, to laugh, to love, on their terms. To follow the road of their choosing despite its uncharted course. So take a journey down a road less traveled and feel the pain, all of the pain, because the only way to feel pleasure, true ultimate pleasure, one must feel the gut wrenching, heart breaking, breath taking --- pain. So come along.take a journey through every page and feel.feel for all you are worth with this precious, unpredictable, always unexpected journey of a gift we know as life.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Sweatin' is pure entertainment. Described as a 'soap opera in a book.' Each chapter takes you on the tumultuous journey of Dani Thompson.With lessons in love, loss, lust and life, the characters in this book remind you of someone you knew. Someone you know or maybe they could be a reflection of yourself.Looking for love in all the wrong places, wanting something or someone so bad, you'd do anything to get it or them. Losing yourself in someone's nightmare. Finding your true self in your own dreams.It's a feel good book. Identifying with each character as their drama induced lives make you appreciate your own.Read it with your best friend or lover. There's no sense in Sweatin' alone.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - How To Write A Dirty Book and Other Stories is Bruce Kimmel's first collection of short fiction. In these wonderful and evocative tales you'll find the warmth, humor, and emotion of his acclaimed Benjamin Kritzer trilogy (Benjamin Kritzer, Kritzerland, and Kritzer Time), the biting, acerbic wit of his two mysteries (Writer's Block and Rewind), and a new element-the world of fantasy. All but one of the stories takes place in Mr. Kimmel's favorite world-Los Angeles, both then and now. In I'll See You In My Dreams, a depressed, miserable man longs to escape to the world of a recurring dream, where the perfect woman is waiting for him. In How To Write A Dirty Book, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter in 1959 Hollywood takes on the challenge of writing a naughty novel as a way to supplement his meager income-with surprising results! In Opening Out of Town, a bickering vacationing couple lose their way and stumble onto an all-singing, all-dancing small town. In Your Worst Nightmare, a seventy-two-year-old man seeks revenge against an Internet tormentor. With these and other stories, Mr. Kimmel takes you on a wild ride, a ride filled with nostalgia, longing, laugh-out-loud humor, fear, retribution, and love.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A serial killer is loose. The President is dead in the locked Oval Office. Others die and no one has ever seen the killer or knows how many he has killed. Henry Morris is a peculiar psychopath - hard to remember and never noticed as he comes and goes. He was like the Astronomer's concept of Dark Matter, 95% of the known Universe, unseen but with a profound influence on how the galaxies move and the stars take their positions. San Diego and the surrounding area are the principal venues for the pursuit of this madman. It takes a mild-mannered Washington bureaucrat, unschooled in police work, to come up with the right stuff. Even then Henry manages a few unexpected tricks. This tale will have you wondering whether that person you never noticed at the mall or in the supermarket has changed your life forever. Maybe tomorrow you should give a prayer of thanks that you survived that unnoticed meeting.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - It is true, a few years ago I did spend seven weeks in Australia outwitting, outlasting and outplaying fifteen other contestants to win the game and a million dollars in the reality show Survivor. Due to my contractual agreement with CBS I am unable to write about that specific adventure. However, I am happy to report that they do not own the rest of my life and to be quite honest my years spent outside the game have been every bit as adventurous. I am in my own personal game in this life. The strategy in order to win is quite simply to out live, out laugh and out love every other human on the planet. The reward is a life so well lived that I can hardly wait to wake up in the morning to see what the day holds. The other piece of good news is that I do not really have to be better than anyone else in order to win; I just have to do the three requirements to the best of my ability. I present my own personal story where God saved me when I could not save myself. I follow it up with daily devotionals that are taken from my personal journals. I hope in these pages you become inspired to be a better human full of grace, and to live your life more fully than you ever thought possible.…