Westbow press aug 2003 (33 risultati)

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - So how do you balance marriage, career and family Monica Eggen spells out her version for us, in her day-by-day personal account of the birth and young life of a 'first baby': from conception, through pregnancy fears and concerns, the actual delivery, full-time breastfeeding, maternity leave, paternity leave, and finally no leaves, in a two-career family learning about the first twelve months of babyhood.Now she may not be the first to document this juggling act, but she may be the first to do so unbeknownst to her husband. By the time Baby Jake has reached 12 months and 2 weeks, the manuscript for this book is on the way to the publisher!Surprise! Happy 36th Birthday, Scott!'A Baby Story combines the physical realities of conception and pregnancy with the joy of childbirth and infancy. Monica Eggen's warm, funny narrative makes the experience come alive.'-Bill Thomas, editor-at-large.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Anselm Betty is on an 89-year winning streak of unparalleled success and fortune. If you asked him, he would tell you that he got to be the CEO of not one, but two, wildly successful companies, as well as the founder of the world's third-best city for singles to live in, by following a few simple guidelines: dressing well, reading the classics, relentlessly innovating, and, in general, by being sincere, honest, and forgiving at all times. that is, until Simon, his business partner and best friend, stabs him in the eye and turns all his employees against him.With little time left to live, Anselm is forced to watch a new generation of ambitious entrepreneurs take everything from under his feet. He's not ready to concede defeat just yet, however, and even with his head wrapped in bandages, Anselm manages to fight back, come to terms with his mortality, and ultimately find true love.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Fit For Fate'Gene Stratton is among the most erudite suspense novelists, and his knowledge of the material always shines through.'--Robert Eversz, author of Killing PaparazziCornish Conundrum'A joy to read, with plenty going on, lots to perplex and please.'--Robert Barnard, recipient, Diamond Dagger Award 'Follows the fine tradition of Daphne Du Maurier in offering much to savor and entertain.in a well-researched Cornish setting.'--Peter Lovesey, recipient, Diamond Dagger Award 'Excellent atmosphere, good mystery.I love it.'--Paula Gosling, prize-winning mystery authorKilling Cousins'Genealogy, genetics and keen detective work mesh.'--Publisher's Weekly'I read Killing Cousins with enjoyment.[Stratton] writes English with a practiced fluency, tells his tale well [and] deserves a wide public.'--Colin Dexter, author of the Inspector Morse mysteries. A plague of troubles revolves around Greek Police Director Spyro Roussos. His American opera singer lover, Victoria, is stalked by a professional terrorist. His superior, who plots to become dictator, schemes to replace Roussos with a sadistic crony. The American Ambassador's niece, Marilyn, is kidnapped by an unlikely group and rescued by another mysterious, deadlier group. Meanwhile, forces try to involve Greece in a Balkan War that will start World War Three. Two men love Marilyn. The Ambassador doesn't like one, Embassy Security Officer Bob Jensen. Marilyn falls in love with Roussos's son with Greek-god-like features, Dimitri, but that can have complications. In this Byzantine atmosphere, Athens is seen in all its splendiferous, but threatened, glory.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Pan-American Scientific Congresses ushered a new scientific era in Latin America. Bringing together scientists, engineers, and medical researchers from both South and North America, they facilitated the exchange of ideas between the two regions at the beginning of the twentieth century. Nobel Prize thinkers such as Albert Michelson and others, such as Franz Boas and Elmer Sperry, were some of the participants. The study describes the latest scientific advancements being diffused in these congresses, as well as the factors affecting the adoption of such advancements. Rodrigo Fernos teaches at the University of Puerto Rico (Rio Piedras).…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The story of a man who believes in making the most of opportunities. His constantly changing world prepares him mentally to be a more fulfilled human being.By creating a brain trust, including current living people as well as lives of minds gone before, he lives the unforgiving minute. He better understands himself as being a reflection of those he meets, the books he reads and how he spends his time.This determines who he is and who he is becoming; imagining where he wants to be ten, twenty years hence. The short time on earth is his only once.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Having recently relocated from Chicago to Los Angeles with a new husband and her first love's daughter, Susan is thousands of miles away from home.Suddenly distraught over the death of her first love, Susan can't get Rick out of her thoughts. It doesn't help that his presence is felt strongly by both she and her new husband.In an intensely personal coming of age exploration, Susan discovers and relives, through flashbacks, her tormented relationship with Rick from beginning to end.Upon investigating his murder, Susan learns more about herself than she'd realized possible, and thus is finally able to let go of some of the pain that has haunted her for over twenty years.Through this confrontation, the past ceases to be a ball-and-chain; the future--still full of uncertainty--is no longer to be feared.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Charles W. Kranston, who requires that everyoneeven his family memberscall him CW, owns the largest auto dealership in the state. His control and influence over important people, once very strong, is now proving useless to him. He is forced to watch, helplessly, while his family members are murdered one at a time right in his own home. His fear grows each day as he worries who will be next to die. Knowing that he has to be the true intended target, he still has no idea who the killer is, or why the killer wants him dead. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Ivan Kolev claws an opening under a barbed wire fence in a driving rain and escapes from Communist Bulgaria to Greece, and into a Greek Army ambush.Kolev's freedom is short-lived. After weeks of interrogation, the CIA recruits him to return to Bulgaria clandestinely on an espionage mission.He trains physically for months in the rugged mountains of northern Greece shepherded by a tough Greek, a former guerilla fighter. Then, when proficient in the use of a pistol, map, compass and camera, he is dispatched by the CIA to Bulgaria.Enter the world of Cold War espionage as Kolev voluntarily surrenders to the Bulgarian Intelligence Service and agrees to become a double agent, a decision that exposes him to violence and the risk of death, and one that changes his life forever.The Mission also portrays the rarely told story of the reality of life in the CIA's clandestine service; the dangers its operations officers face and the impact on their personal lives.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this new and moving novel, Jay Leicester, Simmons' celebrated Mississippi Aviation Consultant/Private Investigator, is hired by his friend, Guy Robbins, an attorney on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, to help find his missing sailboat. The boat is found scuttled offshore with two bodies aboard. When identified, it is determined they are associated with the new gaming industry that has reshaped the coastline and boosted the economy, but not without consequences.A backdrop to all this is the mayoral election in Biloxi, Mississippi and the killing of one of the candidates who openly opposed the gambling industry and promised to eliminate it if elected. While the murder points to the people running the casinos, it is not gambling that killed the politician. This angered those involved due to the negative publicity and the millions it could cost them. They help Leicester solve who killed the two people found aboard the sailboat in return for a pipeline to the Chief of Police in Biloxi who is a close friend. One of the victims on the sailboat was a high-ranking casino manager visiting from New Jersey. A must read for any Mystery/Thriller aficionado.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the year 2047, an intelligent and handsome young man of modest means, volunteers in an experimental memory project and acquires the knowledge and life experiences of a rich and famous North Shore surgeon. This event changes not only his life, but also the lives of his mother, sister, and the memory donor, a wealthy, well-connected Wilmette physician. His newfound powers make him the target of a gang of savvy modern pirates, running a parallel parasitic experimental lab, who want to use the results of the successful brain experiment to quickly enrich themselves. These Machiavellian and highly knowledgeable rogue scientists do not stop at anything, even murder, to achieve their goals.In a new world order where the value system is totally skewed, where money talks, where education (as well as a good life) is reserved only for the absurdly rich, and where human life is no longer very valuable, the young recipient tries to cope with his exciting but highly dangerous new life. The wealthy older donor also finds himself beginning an unexpected, invigorating new life, in the literal sense.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Sammy Balle is gravely injured on the final play of the big game his chances of going pro are as shattered as his body. While wallowing in self-pity and contemplating what could have been, he finds redemption when his niece is injured and becomes comatose. Death comes to take her away and Sammy challenges him to a football game for her life. Sammy must now research old time, passed on players for his team with the help of an elderly football 'guru'. Nitschke, Grange, Hutson, and a slew of other old-time greats return to the pigskin to help him along, for the game that ensues is not at all what Sammy had in mind as he must overcome Death's hidden clauses and tricks. In a one time football game where the stakes are life and death itself, you will not need players, you will need Legends.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Readers of Joseph Mitchell: A Reader's and Writer's Guide will be introduced to the paradox of an archetypal Southern agrarian gentleman who against all odds also became a citizen of the world. When he first visited the Fulton Fish Market in Lower Manhattan, he discovered the urban equivalent of the Fairmont Border Belt tobacco market, in which the Mitchell family had a vested interest. His favorite writers were James Joyce and Mark Twain, and those who know the work of these two writers will, upon reading McSorley's Wonderful Saloon or The Bottom of the Harbor, immediately seize upon the similarities while also marveling at the distinctive brilliance of Mitchell's prose style.The anthology of his last four books, Up in the Old Hotel (1992), was met with universal acclaim and was selected by Time as the second most significant nonfiction publication of that year. His most daunting book, Joe Gould's Secret, has been translated into a number of languages and was made into a well-received movie in 2000.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Gopals are like most American families. Ravi and Kalpana Gopal and their daughter Lavanya live in Hackensack, New Jersey, a short drive from the Big Apple. They have a four-bedroom house, two cars, and most importantly, a sense of financial security all Americans crave. But behind the façade of stability lies a family falling apart at the seams, torn by the past and driven apart by the idealistic expectations and reality. Beaten up by their own insecurities and their inability to express themselves, the Gopals are finding that pursuing the American dream can be a nightmare, and that keeping their sanity is harder than keeping up appearances. Meet the Gopals, who live in the House of Tinder.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Bible prophecy gives us signs of the end times. Just like road signs, they come closer together as we near the end. According to the Bible, in the last days--in a time when Israel has been restored as a nation--a 10-nation confederacy will appear on the European continent. It will be a revival of the Roman Empire. From this confederacy, one man will rise to power. He will make a seven-year agreement with Israel that he will break in three and a half years. This man is known as the Antichrist and, in some way, he will be identified with the number 666. Are You Sitting Down What if I said that an important warning sign about the rise of the Antichrist began occurring in 1992, but it has been completely overlooked And what if I told you that the 10 kings of Daniel and Revelation may have already been on scene since 1995, but no one has noticed Not only that, but a powerful new office has been created that could soon belong to the Antichrist. And, it happened with Assembly Recommendation 666. Hang on, because that's exactly what I'm going to tell you.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A Turkish immigrant's evolution from machismo to fatherhood and motherhood: The heartwarming story of how Art (Ertug) Sapanli dreamed of America as a youth, worked hard to achieve his goals and came to live the American dream. His life experiences would bring him full circle as he experienced true happiness and horrible sadness. The nightmare of his young wife's death would suddenly force Art to make dramatic changes and discover the true meaning of life with his.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When John Lion Deveron meets April McCreagh, a young, beautiful secretary at his newspaper office, a strange fantasy should have warned him that his staid, comfortable (but childless) marriage is endangered. A pleasant summer of luncheons together evolves into only a pattern of family visits, clouded by the disapproval of Lion's wife, Cynthia.But April's determination, if unconscious, is not to be deterred by his marriage--or her own subsequent one. The social and distance barriers to their union seem insurmountable. However, whether or not, as friend Brightwood suggests, some Destiny is involved, their mutual attraction is inexorable--and Mother wants a grandson.Dissolving the barriers to their consummation involves Lion's conversion, by virtue of April's poetic fancy, from a rather conservative newsman into a springtime forest god. The conversion successful-at heavy cost-Lion finds that, alas, to trust a woman is to write one's memoirs in the snow. When their tug of war concludes, he is confronted with the ultimate question: has he won or lost.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The book All of Us is filled with an assortment of laughter, tears, murder, courtroom drama and a big family's love. It is based on a true story. It is about an ordinary family going through some extraordinary experiences. Well, maybe ordinary is the wrong word. This is the Collier Family and they have eleven children. There's certainly nothing ordinary about that. It is a story of hope, faith, and courage in the face of unexpected challenges. It is also a window into the mysterious inner workings of this unusually large family and their crazy schedule. It demonstrates the combined strength we can have when we support each other in times of crisis. As you join the Colliers prepare yourself for an adventure full of surprises. It will keep you on the edge of your seat as you ride along with the Colliers on the roller coaster of life, at times traveling to the very brink of destruction. In the end you'll find that this heart warming and dramatic story has something for. all of us.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Live with Merlin and ride on the Dragons breath! Excalibur awaits you! With Full Circle as a guide, we, as humans and individuals, can realize our dreams by allowing magick to be part of us. Aaron hints at some of the early beginning days of spirituality and gives us some history of mystics within society, yesterday and today. As well as providing insightful contrasts between concepts like Meditation, Science and Religion, and Ritual and Ceremony, Aaron walks us step-by-step through the process of developing a strong fundamental foundation for practicing any type of spirituality or tradition. Exercises in each chapter allow for us to apply the information, creating a more personal and deeper understanding of the material.Aaron's passion for his work is quite obvious. With a style of communication that feels like he's sitting right with you, Aaron shows us how to open our eyes to the world around us with absolute comfort. This fascinating work is indeed a full circle of spiritual insight and intriguing concepts that will keep you searching for more and inspire you to make the changes in your life, that have only been waiting for You!'.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Admittedly, this book pushes the picture to the extremes. Here in the American corporate culture, we don't eat each other. We don't have shamans. Our CEOs don't eat too much out of the common pie, do they If you are a wise person, you will find a lot of sound advice on how to be a successful manager. Then again, if you are wise, why would you want to be a manager in the first place If you are smart and have a sense of humor, you will have fun, and the advice in this book will aid your success as well.If you don't have a sense of humor and you are not a manager, you will satisfy your grudge against them.And if you have no sense of humor and you are a manager. Well, maybe you should not read this book. Just continue to do whatever you do, and let the rest of us have fun watching you.Disclaimer: If you choose to follow this book to build your management career, we strongly advise against following it literally.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Chris faced up to the fact that he was gay young man in spite of all the stories he read where he didn't fit the profile--his family wasn't loaded, he didn't drive an incredible road machine, and he was neither effeminate nor the super-jock. He didn't hate himself, and while he didn't exactly bolt out of the closet, he wasn't in a state of painful denial either. So, what did he want Chris wanted love but that's tough to find. But that didn't matter anyway, because everything he heard and saw told him all gay men wanted was sex--and that he knew how to find.Looking for it one night he met Jamie Levesque, and with stars in his eyes he had to change his mind. The way Chris saw it, once he had a boyfriend, everything was going to be different. Just like in the stories, life with Jamie was going to be sunshine and lollipops forever--right Uh-huh. Right.Read about it in a story that's told by Chris in his own words and in his own special way. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Rain In The Wilderness is an exploration by members of one family--from grandfather to grandchild, from the hills of Ireland to the plains of South Dakota, in poetry and prose--of adventures in life and love and loss.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When Pastor Jonathan Larsen and his wife, Kim, find their faith and marriage tested by anonymous threats, stressful careers, and a laborious adoption process, they cry, pray and fight their way to a deeper level of trust and commitment. When he's elected bishop, a thirteen-year-old secret eats a hole in his soul. His passion for transparency contends with an equal desire not to hurt his family and admirers by admitting the long-ago deception. Struggling to apply forgiveness to himself in the same way he proclaims it to others, he is thwarted by his father's admonitions and the high expectations placed on church leaders. A seductive sister-in-law, a jealous colleague, and two clergy charged with sexual misconduct distract the bishop from his commitment to confess to Kim and church authorities. When the troubled bishop makes his decision, even he is surprised at the revelations that emerge. As you accompany these characters, you will travel to violence-ridden Liberia, rain soaked heights above Waimea Canyon on Kauai, and through the maze of freeways in Southern California. Together with them, religious or not, you will experience the challenge of living with integrity, compassion, and joy in a diverse and demanding twenty-first century culture.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Learn What The Bible Really Says About Sex!--How should Christians view and treat those living in defacto relationships --Do men and women today really have to wait until they are married before having sex What happens if they don't --Have you ever wondered why Jesus gives an 'exception' for divorce in only one gospel --Why were men described as 'righteous' in the Old Testament allowed more than one wife --Have you ever pondered how these and other Biblical teachings on sex can be translated into your life today Using Scripture, we answer these questions and more in a sensitive yet straightforward way. Discover real reasons why couples should stay together for life, along with guidance to help those in your influence discontinue hurtful sexual patterns.As well as being a must read for parents, counselors, church leaders and scholars, this resource will be valuable for anyone who has ever or will ever have sex.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Three times in one week intruders trespass on the property of well known espionage author, Sidney Mason. The first two intruders belong to the same group--their infractions motivated by radio evangelist T. Tommy Dump. The third intruder, when apprehended by Sidney's bodyguards, has no tongue. His legs are a maze of scars. Through his garbled speech two words are barely comprehended. One is Sidney's name. The other is the word 'bell'. Within days, Sidney and her lifetime partner are attacked in their car, and the young intruder with no tongue is on a slab in Baltimore.The young man's death and the disappearance of three small children appear to correlate to Sidney's latest book research. In a feverish race against time, she and Parker must unravel the hours leading up to the young man's death to discover the identity of their attackers.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is Cuban food in its proper context. Let Cuban-born author and experienced chef Ramona Abella take you on a multilevel tour of her homeland. Learn about the roots of Cuban cuisine within the framework of the culture, humor, and psychology of her people. You will find this collection of family pictures and anecdotes to be as interesting, digestible, and satisfying as their favorite dishes. And the recipes--from delicious appetizers to fantastic desserts--all graced with a Cuban accent, will bring you pleasure and give you a glimpse into the heart of the Cuban experience.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - If you have ever lived with Uncle Merle, you are probably laughing out loud, right now. If you haven't lived with him, that's too bad. Howard Noel, the author of Just Humor Me brought to these pages a hilarious look at the funny side of family life. And at his side is Uncle Merle.Uncle Merle is wise. He is 'steely strong' and opinionated. He is experienced and stubborn. He listens to everyone. He just doesn't pay attention. He understands the world around him, and is quick to let you know it. Uncle Merle can make sense of the most complex issues and problems. He will reduce his intellectual competitor to tears of frustration, and his audience to tears of laughter. For after it all.Uncle Merle is a hilarious representation of the conventional wisdom of this day.Just Humor Me is a collection of the best of the syndicated column The Front Porch. It is from that porch that family, neighborhood and community problems are discussed and solved every week. This collection of lively essays gives us an intimate look into the world of the author, his family, his neighbors, and of course, the venerable Uncle Merle.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In the spring of the year 2001, Ben and Carrie Pinkard, aged six and eight, asked their grandmother to help them write poems. Her reply was a resounding, "Yes." What happened when this trio met on Wednesday afternoons for five consecutive months to explore and make poems makes up the content of this book.At each meeting poems were read a loud (as all poems should be); the children were guided into activities intended to sharpen their powers of observation and stir their imagination; poems were then created by the children.This book contains 74 poems, approximately half written by each child. It is unique in presenting many poems written by a single child poet. The reader will find short poems, long ones, philosophical poems, descriptive poems, humorous poems, and ones that reveal how deep the heart and how keen the mind of children can be. These poems make a potent argument for making an honored place for reading and writing poems in elementary schools.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Feast of a Lifetime is a cookbook written in the form of a biography. As the title implies, the book contains a unique collection of recipes and cooking tips that will assist the culinary enthusiast in preparing a diverse repertoire of fabulous international dishes. The recipes emphasize Italian cooking, as they were accumulated by two generations of Italian women.The narrative tells the story of one of those women, the author's mother, Sara, who faced extraordinary challenges as a young adult. By the age of 25, Sara's mother had passed away, her son had been born with problems, her husband was unfaithful, and she had become the sole caretaker of her paralyzed father. With Sara's courage, combined with her sense of adventure and humor, she overcame those challenges to lead a fascinating life. Sara was lost in a revolution in Baghdad, lived in a haunted house in Brazil, and was later caught in an avalanche in Peru. With these and many other stories, the title of the book takes on a secondary meaning: Sara's lifetime itself was a feast--a feast of experiences. …