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Hardcover. Condizione: As New. An aristocratic Wasp, a widower who is one of New York's last white-shoe lawyers, seeks solace in the arms of a Puerto Rican waitress after his only daughter inflicts on him the ultimate indignity. She is marrying an ambitious drone, immune to the refining pleasures of culture and--perhaps hardest to swallow--Jewish. By the author of Wartime Lies.

Condizione: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Condizione: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Condizione: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Condizione: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Condizione: Like New. Used - Like New. Book is new and unread but may have minor shelf wear. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. This opening fold-out contains a general map of New York to help you visualize the 8 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses.Discover New York through 8 districts and 8 mapsDowntownLower East Side/ East VillageSoHo/ Greenwich Village/ Chelsea/ TriBeCaMidtown EastTimes Square/ Theater DistrictUpper East SideUpper West SideCentral Park/ HarlemFor each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants -- listed in ascending order of price -- cafes, bars, tearooms, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that New York has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system ( A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map.Transportation and hotels in New YorkThe last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels.A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. Leichte Abnutzungen; Farbveränderung durch Alter/Sonne. ¡Cubanísimo! is a vibrant anthology that showcases the richness of Cuban literature through stories, essays, poems, and novel excerpts. Curated by Cristina García, it features works from iconic authors across different eras and locations, grouped by Cuban dance styles. This collection celebrates the diversity and spirit of Cuban culture.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. The book explores the unique relationship between media and John McCain, highlighting how he consistently receives a favorable portrayal despite political missteps. It examines his journey from the Keating Five scandal to his 2008 presidential campaign, revealing how the press has often overlooked his inconsistencies and misrepresentations. Through this analysis, the authors illustrate the broader implications of media influence on political narratives, making it a compelling read for those interested in the dynamics of politics and media.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. Leichte Abnutzungen; Leichte Risse. Someone is stalking the little town of Silence.Three victims have fallen to a killer's savage vengeance. Each of the dead men was a successful and respected member of the community -- yet each also harbored a dark secret discovered only after his murder. Were their deaths the ultimate punishment for those secrets? Or something even more sinister?Nell Gallagher has come home to Silence more than a decade after leaving one dark night with her own painful secrets. Forced now by family duty to return, she has also come home to settle with the past. But past and present tangle in a murderer's vicious attacks, and to find the answers she needs, Nell must call on the psychic skills that drove her away years before. She must risk her own life and sanity, and regain the trust of the man she left behind so long ago.For the killer she seeks is seeking her, watching her every move, preying upon her every vulnerability -- and already so close she'll never see death coming.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Unterschrift / Widmung ohne Bezug; Leichte Risse; Farbveränderung durch Alter/Sonne. A photo essay examining the design, construction, and uses of hand weapons and armor from a Stone Age axe to the revolvers and rifles of the Wild West.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Spuren von Feuchtigkeit / Nässe. Burke is back in his most tightly wound, electrifying thriller to date. In Blue Belle, a savage gang is hunting and killing teenage prostitute. A murderous martial arts expert is trying to set up a deal with Burke's friend Max. And complicating it all is Belle, a voluptuous exotic dancer who has worked her way into Burke's heart. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Hardcover. Condizione: Poor. Leichte Risse; Schimmel. New York Alfred A. Knopf, 1977 A Chanticleer Press edition. Illustrated with 200 color photographs. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Condizione: Fine. Leichte Risse. President Bill Clinton's My life is the strikingly candid portrait of a global leader who decided early in life to devote his intellectual and political gifts, and his extraordinary capacity for hard work, to serving the public. This is his story.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. Aimee Bender's first novel expands on her reputation as a unique voice in American fiction, following her acclaimed debut collection. This narrative showcases her distinctive style and imaginative storytelling, further establishing her talent and creativity in the literary world.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Spuren von Feuchtigkeit / Nässe; Leichte Abnutzungen. 'Research Methods in Psychology' emphasises problem solving and gives thorough coverage of descriptive, experimental and applied methods. There are numerous examples from psychology literature to illustrate the points made.

Softcover. Condizione: Poor. Leichte Risse; Schimmel. Adventure travel takes on a new dimension in this exhilarating collection, blending humor and thrilling experiences. The author's writing showcases a unique blend of precision and absurdity, reminiscent of notable writers like John McPhee and Joan Didion. With a focus on extreme adventures, the narratives promise both excitement and laughter, making it a captivating read for those who appreciate travel tales infused with wit and a touch of the unexpected.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Ohne Umschlag. "When Anita Naakka jumps in front of an oncoming train, her daughter, Norma, is left alone with the secret they have spent their lives hiding: Norma has supernatural hair, sensitive to the slightest changes in her mood--and the moods of those around her--moving of its own accord, corkscrewing when danger is near. And so it is her hair that alerts her, while she talks with a strange man at her mother's funeral, that her mother may not have taken her own life. Setting out to reconstruct Anita's final months--sifting through puzzling cell phone records, bank statements, video files--Norma begins to realize that her mother knew more about her hair's powers than she let on: a sinister truth beyond Norma's imagining. As Sofi Oksanen leads us ever more deeply into Norma's world, weaving together past and present, she gives us a dark family drama that is a searing portrait of both the exploitation of women's bodies and the extremes to which people will go for the sake of beauty"-- Provided by publisher.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. The trained architect's portrait of Manhattan is published here in a fold-out format, revealing panoramic views of the East Side and West Side of the famous skyline.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. Will Daughtry is a late bloomer--at least that's what everyone tells the high school sophomore, who is just shy of five feet. By his sixteenth birthday, Will is resigned, bitterly, to being tiny forever. His only comfort is his best friend and stepbrother, Drew (6'3), and their pal Monica (5'10), the girl Will's secretly pined for since fifth grade. With them, he feels whole; everyone else sees him as a half man. But when Will stumbles onto Drew and Monica kissing, he realizes he's on his own. That's when he starts to grow. And grow fast. Astonishingly fast. For the first time in his life, Will is happy with his height, and with himself. He can barely keep up with the new possibilities that are opening up to him: sports come naturally, girls are throwing themselves his way. But as his growth spurt shows no signs of slowing, it starts to affect his relationships with Drew and Monica, the people who've meant the most to him. Now Will has to figure out what to do with himself--and all of this new himself he never expected to have.

Softcover. Condizione: Fine. Leichte Risse. A hilarious, high-stakes adventure involving crooked casino boats, floating fish, toxic beaches, and one kid determined to get justice. This is Carl Hiaasen's Florida--where the creatures are wild and the people are wilder! You know it's going to be a rough summer when you spend Father's Day visiting your dad in the local lockup. Noah's dad is sure that the owner of the Coral Queen casino boat is flushing raw sewage into the harbor-which has made taking a dip at the local beach like swimming in a toilet. He can't prove it though, and so he decides that sinking the boat will make an effective statement. Right. The boat is pumped out and back in business within days and Noah's dad is stuck in the clink. Now Noah is determined to succeed where his dad failed. He will prove that the Coral Queen is dumping illegally . . . somehow. His allies may not add up to much-his sister Abbey, an unreformed childhood biter; Lice Peeking, a greedy sot with poor hygiene; Shelly, a bartender and a woman scorned; and a mysterious pirate-but Noah's got a plan to flush this crook out into the open. A plan that should sink the crooked little casino, once and for all.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Through seven wonderfully moving stories, 40-year New Yorker editor William Maxwell revisits his native town of Lincoln, Illinois, in the early 1900s and brings back some of its inhabitants who peopled his youth and have, through the years, haunted his memories. Billie Dyer -- Love -- The man in the moon -- With reference to an incident at a bridge -- My father's friends -- The front and the back parts of the home -- The holy terror.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Beschriftungen / Markierungen; Ohne Umschlag. In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical - and accessible - plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide to certain environmental disaster. In this book, he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases, but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal. He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market, he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions, where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively, where breakthrough technologies are needed, and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally, he lays out a concrete, practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions - suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt, but what we as individuals can do to keep our government, our employers, and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise. As Bill Gates makes clear, achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do, but if we follow the plan he sets out here, it is a goal firmly within our reach. -- From dust jacket.

Board book. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.11.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Spuren von Feuchtigkeit / Nässe; Leichte Abnutzungen; Leichte Risse. Tired and fed up, tycoon Simon Shaw seeks refuge in Provence, where he encounters a pretty Frenchwoman who lures him into buying a little hotel that proves far more troublesome than quaint.

Condizione: Good. Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Spuren von Feuchtigkeit / Nässe; Leichte Risse. Hudiksvall, January 2006, police find eighteen people massacred in a small village. They think it's the work of a mad man but Birgitta and August believe they were killed by the same person who killed their mother.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.1.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Spuren von Feuchtigkeit / Nässe; Leichte Risse. The internationally renowned educator and novelist writes of her New Zealand childhood, her haphazard education, her marriage, her years of teaching, her country's rejection of her lifework, her years of exile, and her sorrows and successes.

Condizione: Fair. Ohne Umschlag; Gebogener Buchrücken. In the weeks after the Germans captured Paris, theaters, opera houses, and nightclubs reopened to occupiers and French citizens alike, and they remained open for the duration of the war. Alan Riding introduces a pageant of twentieth-century artists who lived and worked under the Nazis and explores the decisions each made about whether to stay or flee, collaborate or resist.We see Maurice Chevalier and Edith Piaf singing before French and German audiences; Picasso painting and occasionally selling his work from his Left Bank apartment; and Marcel Carne and Henri-Georges Clouzot, among others, directing movies in Paris studios (more than two hundred were produced during this time). We see that pro-Fascist writers such as Louis-Ferdinand Celine and Robert Brasillach flourished, but also that Camus's The Stranger was published and Sartre's play No Exit was first performed-ten days before the Normandy landings.Based on exhaustive research and extensive interviews, And the Show Went On sheds a clarifying light on a protean and problematic era in twentieth-century European cultural history.