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Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447279409ISBN 13: 9781447279402
Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The Sunday Times and New York Times BestsellerA couple in their thirties live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo. They work at home as freelance writers. They no longer have very much to say to one another. One day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. She is a beautiful creature. She leaves, but the next day comes again, and then again and again. New, small joys accompany the cat; the days have more light and colour. Life suddenly seems to have more promise for the husband and wife; they go walking together, talk and share stories of the cat and its little ways, play in the nearby Garden. But then something happens that will change everything again.The Guest Cat is an exceptionally moving and beautiful novel about the nature of life and the way it feels to live it. Written by Japanese poet and novelist Takashi Hiraide, the book won Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, and was a bestseller in France and America. 140 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447279409ISBN 13: 9781447279402
Da: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The Sunday Times and New York Times BestsellerA couple in their thirties live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo. They work at home as freelance writers. They no longer have very much to say to one another. One day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. She is a beautiful creature. She leaves, but the next day comes again, and then again and again. New, small joys accompany the cat; the days have more light and colour. Life suddenly seems to have more promise for the husband and wife; they go walking together, talk and share stories of the cat and its little ways, play in the nearby Garden. But then something happens that will change everything again.The Guest Cat is an exceptionally moving and beautiful novel about the nature of life and the way it feels to live it. Written by Japanese poet and novelist Takashi Hiraide, the book won Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, and was a bestseller in France and America. 140 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447279409ISBN 13: 9781447279402
Da: Wegmann1855, Zwiesel, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'Careful, elegant and lovely . . . unusually intimate, detailed and vivid' New York Times'Lyrical and captivating . . . I will revisit The Guest Cat with pleasure, much as I return to favourite poems and paintings and memories' Huffington Post'This is a beautiful, ornate read, brimming with philosophical observation, humor and intelligence' Publishers Weekly'Takashi Hiraide, the Japanese poet and novelist, blindsided me. His prose - so illuminating and achingly poetic - made me care. Damn it, it made me care a lot' NPR.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0330545760ISBN 13: 9780330545761
Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The second epic fantasy in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Valour by John Gwynne carries all of the excitement of the first.The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against him. But Rhin is playing her own games and has her eyes on a far greater prize . . .Left for dead - her kin have fled and her country is overrun with enemies - Cywen fights to survive. But any chance of escape is futile once Nathair and his disquieting advisor Calidus realize who she is. They have no intention of letting such a prize slip from their grasp. For she may be their one chance at killing the biggest threat to their power.Meanwhile, the young warrior Corban flees from his conquered homeland with his exiled companions, heading for the only place that may offer them sanctuary. But to get there they must travel through Cambren, avoiding warbands, giants and the vicious wolven of the mountains. And all the while Corban struggles to become the man that everyone believes him to be - the Bright Star and saviour of the Banished Lands.Embroiled in struggles for power and survival, the mortal world is unaware of the greatest threat of all. In the Otherworld, dark forces scheme to bring a host of the Fallen into the world of flesh to end the war with the Faithful, once and for all.Continue the fantasy series with Ruin and Wrath, start the series with Malice. 647 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0330545760ISBN 13: 9780330545761
Da: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
Libro
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The second epic fantasy in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Valour by John Gwynne carries all of the excitement of the first.The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against him. But Rhin is playing her own games and has her eyes on a far greater prize . . .Left for dead - her kin have fled and her country is overrun with enemies - Cywen fights to survive. But any chance of escape is futile once Nathair and his disquieting advisor Calidus realize who she is. They have no intention of letting such a prize slip from their grasp. For she may be their one chance at killing the biggest threat to their power.Meanwhile, the young warrior Corban flees from his conquered homeland with his exiled companions, heading for the only place that may offer them sanctuary. But to get there they must travel through Cambren, avoiding warbands, giants and the vicious wolven of the mountains. And all the while Corban struggles to become the man that everyone believes him to be - the Bright Star and saviour of the Banished Lands.Embroiled in struggles for power and survival, the mortal world is unaware of the greatest threat of all. In the Otherworld, dark forces scheme to bring a host of the Fallen into the world of flesh to end the war with the Faithful, once and for all.Continue the fantasy series with Ruin and Wrath, start the series with Malice. 647 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447273028ISBN 13: 9781447273028
Da: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Why is snot green Do rabbits fart What is space made of Where does all the water go at low tide Can animals talk What are scabs for Will computers ever be cleverer than people Discover the answers to these and an awful lot of other brilliant questions frequently asked at the Science Museum in this wonderfully funny and informative book by Glenn Murphy.Divided into five sections, which cover everything from the Big Bang to bodily functions and cool gadgets:- Lost in Space- The Angry Planet- Animal Answers- Being Human- Fantastic FuturesPacked with doodles and information about all sorts of incredible things, and published in association with the Science Museum, this book contains absolutely no boring bits!Discover more funny science with Disgusting Science: A Revolting Look at What Makes Things Gross. 304 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447268318ISBN 13: 9781447268314
Da: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The sequel to bestselling Lincolnshire saga, Tangled ThreadsIt is 1914 and Eveleen Hardcastle is now happily married. But her wedded bliss is cut short all too soon with the onset of the First World War. Her husband goes off to fight for his country and Eveleen is left to face the challenge of managing their Nottingham factory.At the outbreak of war, Eveleen's niece Bridie is still living at home with her grandmother, Mary. Strong-willed Bridie is besotted with the love of her life, Andrew. So when he enlists, she becomes a nurse, looking after wounded soldiers billeted in the local Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire stately homes. There she finds a vocation that is both rewarding and gives her a maturity beyond her years.But every day the list of casualties grows longer and, as the war drags on, the lives of each of the three women are changed forever.Twisted Strands is a compelling saga about the endurance of true love in the face of war. 400 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447262980ISBN 13: 9781447262985
Da: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Aisha is a thirteen-year-old refugee living in London. Happy for the first time since leaving her war-torn home, she is devastated when her foster mother announces that a new family has been found for her and she will be moving on. Feeling rejected and abandoned, Aisha packs her bags and runs away, seeking shelter in the nearby woods.Meanwhile, a few doors down, twelve-year-old Zak is trying to cope with his parents' divorce. Living in a near-building site while the new house is being refurbished, he feels unsettled and alone. Discovering a piece of rubble with the original builder's signature set into it, he starts researching the history behind his home - and in doing so finds a connection with a young soldier from the past, which leads him to an old air-raid shelter in the same woods.Both children, previously unknown to each other, meet in the heart of the ancient city woodland as they come into the orbit of Elder, a strange homeless woman who lives amongst the trees - and, as helicopters hover overhead and newspapers fill with pictures of the two lost children, unexpected bonds are formed and lives changed forever . . . 384 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0330545760ISBN 13: 9780330545761
Da: Wegmann1855, Zwiesel, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against him. Meanwhile, the young warrior Corban flees from his conquered homeland with his exiled companions, heading for the only place that may offer them sanctuary. But to get there they must travel through Cambren, avoiding warbands, giants and the vicious wolven of the mountains. And all the while Corban struggles to become the man that everyone believes him to be - the Bright Star and saviour of the Banished Lands.Embroiled in struggles for power and survival, the mortal world is unaware of the greatest threat of all. In the Otherworld, dark forces scheme to bring a host of the Fallen into the world of flesh to end the war with the Faithful, once and for all.Praise for MaliceWINNER OF THE DAVID GEMMELL MORNINGSTAR AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT FANTASY NOVEL'Influenced by Gemmell's Rigante and George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones - two good strands of DNA. Great characters and plot - it gets faster and more fascinating by the page . . . Hell of a debut: Highly recommended'Conn Iggulden'With its warring clans, sleeping giants, Banished Lands and omens and portents . . . is a strong contender for the 'if you like Game of Thrones, why not try this ' award'Independent.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 144726830XISBN 13: 9781447268307
Da: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Eveleen Hardcastle loves her life on Pear Tree Farm in Lincolnshire with her parents, Mary and Walter. Although the work is hard, the attentions of Stephen Dunsmore - the son of the Hardcastles' employer - provide her with a welcome distraction. But her mother Mary's disapproval of the unsuitable match drives the young lovers to meet in secret. And Eveleen pays a cruel price for deception when her father is found dead from a heart attack. The final blow comes when Stephen callously rejects Eveleen and the Hardcastles are soon forced to leave Lincolnshire. Eveleen resolves never to allow love to enter her heart again - until a stunning discovery about her mother's past causes her to re-evaluate everything. 464 pp. Deutsch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447279409ISBN 13: 9781447279402
Da: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germania
Libro
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Sunday Times and New York Times BestsellerA couple in their thirties live in a small rented cottage in a quiet part of Tokyo. They work at home as freelance writers. They no longer have very much to say to one another. One day a cat invites itself into their small kitchen. She is a beautiful creature. She leaves, but the next day comes again, and then again and again. New, small joys accompany the cat; the days have more light and colour. Life suddenly seems to have more promise for the husband and wife; they go walking together, talk and share stories of the cat and its little ways, play in the nearby Garden. But then something happens that will change everything again.The Guest Cat is an exceptionally moving and beautiful novel about the nature of life and the way it feels to live it. Written by Japanese poet and novelist Takashi Hiraide, the book won Japan's Kiyama Shohei Literary Award, and was a bestseller in France and America. 140 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447271068ISBN 13: 9781447271062
Da: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'An astonishing achievement: a unique journey of great courage' Colin Thubron 400 pp. Deutsch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447218442ISBN 13: 9781447218449
Da: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germania
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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Down at the Front, on a cold winter's night in 1914, amidst the worst war the world had ever seen, an inexplicable silence spread from man to man. Belief was in the air. Then the soldiers ceased fire and the magic of Christmas took hold . . .Carol Ann Duffy's brilliant poem celebrates the miraculous truce between the trenches, when enemy shook hands with enemy, shared songs, swapped gifts, even played football, and peace found a place in No Man's Land.With gorgeous colour illustrations by David Roberts, this special, full size edition of The Christmas Truce is a Christmas gift to treasure. 48 pp. Deutsch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 1447246071ISBN 13: 9781447246077
Da: Smartbuy, Einbeck, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When skeletal remains are found beneath the fortified walls of an ancient castle on Northumberland's rugged coastline, DCI Kate Daniels calls on a forensic anthropologist to help identify the corpse. 480 pp. Deutsch.
Editore: Pan Macmillan Sep 2014, 2014
ISBN 10: 0330545760ISBN 13: 9780330545761
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The second epic fantasy in The Faithful and the Fallen series, Valour by John Gwynne carries all of the excitement of the first.The Banished Lands are torn by war as the army of High King Nathair sweeps the realm challenging all who oppose his holy crusade. Allied with the manipulative Queen Rhin of Cambren, there are few who can stand against him. But Rhin is playing her own games and has her eyes on a far greater prize . . .Left for dead - her kin have fled and her country is overrun with enemies - Cywen fights to survive. But any chance of escape is futile once Nathair and his disquieting advisor Calidus realize who she is. They have no intention of letting such a prize slip from their grasp. For she may be their one chance at killing the biggest threat to their power.Meanwhile, the young warrior Corban flees from his conquered homeland with his exiled companions, heading for the only place that may offer them sanctuary. But to get there they must travel through Cambren, avoiding warbands, giants and the vicious wolven of the mountains. And all the while Corban struggles to become the man that everyone believes him to be - the Bright Star and saviour of the Banished Lands.Embroiled in struggles for power and survival, the mortal world is unaware of the greatest threat of all. In the Otherworld, dark forces scheme to bring a host of the Fallen into the world of flesh to end the war with the Faithful, once and for all.Continue the fantasy series with Ruin and Wrath, start the series with Malice.