Westbow press mai 2004 (39 risultati)

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'You will do this.''And if I don't ' Philippides wanted to sound indignant, but he'd been blind-sided, and his mouth felt as dry as a freshly ironed T-shirt.'I'll see that you and your business are ruined.' The man bent forward in his chair, and left his cigar to go out by itself.'I'll be going,' he said. 'If you and I discuss this thing again, it will be at a time and place of my choice.'Philippides looked at the man as if a second head had just sprouted out of his collar.The year is 1991.Stephanos Philippides is in a fix. Katerina Makarios is not. Stephanos Philippides has a bomb-like secret in his life which is about to explode. Katerina Makarios's life is an open book. Stephanos Philippides is in danger of losing his hotels. Katerina Makarios doesn't have much money in the first place, and could care less. Stephanos Philippides' father was hard, pushy, and greedy. Katerina Makarios' father is the soul of kindness and self-sacrifice. Stephanos Philippides hasn't talked to his mother in two decades. Katerina Makarios' mother is Katerina's best friend. Katerina Makarios is in secretarial school. Stephanos Philippides is looking for an office assistant. Katerina is about to learn Stephanos' secret. Stephanos wonders if that's such a good thing.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Rub of Green' is a golf term used to describe bounces a golf ball takes when it comes back to earth after its short flight. Sometimes the bounces are good, and sometimes they are bad. Tom Jensen felt the same about life, there are good and bad bounces, you just have to deal with the results.His life changed in an instant due to circumstances beyond his control. Jensen's life was simple and fun, and full of passion for golf. He learned to caddy at a young age and became an accomplished golfer, winning junior and shoolboy tournaments. His future was bright and his focus was clear. Everything changed when the United States entered the war in Europe and after the Japanes bombed Pearl Harbor.Like millions of other his age, Jensen joined the Army. After 23 months of battling the Japanese in the South Pacific and receiving a battlefield promotion at the age of 20, his future changed forever in a jungle clearing on the island of Luzon.This is the story of how Tom Jensen dealt with the bad bounces life can have, and how he realized his dream and helped others realize theirs.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding is an invaluable resource for anyone who is considering laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.Dr. Ahroni uses her experience as a clinician and a gastric band patient to guide you through the process of losing weight and learning to live with your adjustable gastric band.In clear and easy-to-understand language, Dr. Ahroni points out the things you need to know to make your weight loss journey a success.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Poems lived by the author about the 'Night Life of the Far East,' love affairs with 'Long Dress Dancers' the cooing doves of love loving love. The fun and play with those 'Sing Sing Girls' at Walla Walla Bay, until the 'peeking' of the morning sun. Read and sense the pleasure of a 'body massage' at Bangkok's Torii House or flirt and giggle with the pretty young 'Tongue Teasers' at Mama Tang's 'Chiang Mai Club,' your thoughts may make you blush.Many Guys have walked this land and even the desert sand, but whohas danced with Yokohana's Chinatown 'Koolee Pants Girls,' who rule the night These '69 Poems' were selected from author's previously published books of poetry.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Why do I exist What purpose do I serve What is the meaning of life How do I find eternal contentment How are miracles possible Is there life after death In the latter part of the 1990's the author underwent a spiritual awakening which resulted in the systematic awakening of his Chakras. Overwhelmed by insight and compelled to produce an uncompromising explanation on the 'why's' of life, the author has labored to produce a body of knowledge unsurpassed by its clarity and precision. Anyone seeking clear and unambiguous answers to the eternal truths will find the contents of this book both compelling and rewarding. The Universal Mind & I is synonyms with a new era of intelligent investigation that has been received with enthusiasm by a hungry public seeking a deeper level of spiritual enquiry. This book is a must for anyone seeking a candid, uncompromising, and intelligent explanation of those eternal truths we have all sought but have so often been unable to find. Be one of the many that has benefited from this unambiguous and comprehensive explanation of life.universal-mind.org.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A Walk Among Blue Slate Markers is a historical novel about that 'peculiar institution' called slavery. In the early seventeen hundreds, Tobias Rutherford, a shopkeeper in Liverpool, England, sets in motion a cruel chain of events that followed his son, Winfield, across the Atlantic Ocean and into his mansion at Irongate Plantation. Winfield and his wife, Beatrice, are consumed with jealousy and hatred, not only for each other, but for their house slaves, as well. And when passions erupt in candlelit bedrooms, Winfield attempts murder and Beatrice forces Absalom, a house slave, to commit a crime, that if revealed, would find him hanging from the end of a rope. After Winfield's death, Matilda, his great-great granddaughter continues the violence. Out of revenge, she accuses Celia Godwin, a free black, of harboring a slave. The slave is thought to be a Rutherford, but old Dulcie, midwife at Irongate, is made to swear that Cressa, a slave girl, gave birth to the child. In the end, it is Tobias' great-great-great granddaughter, who becomes the victim to violence at the hands of runaway slaves. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Melodie Chang's life has been peaceful ever since she cut off the head of Dennis Van Landingham. Then Dexter McGuire, a sixteen-year-old rich kid, enters her life one morning as she's jogging around Back Cove. He's crude, irreverent and his first words to her are typically teenage coarse. What could he possibly say to her in order to help him beat a murder rap, one that accuses him of killing his own father Read Lacy's Eyes to learn what it is that he says to her.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Jessica stared at her father in disbelief as she said to herself, 'No Dad, she was not mistaken. You would not believe me if I told you it was Asa. You would not believe me if I told you I wrote about Asa and that he really exists. He came for Larry. I know he did. You knew about Susie all the time, didn't you, Asa And that's why, on the mountain, you said 'children' instead of child. I will tell Nick and he will believe me, but you wouldn't believe me, Dad. You are such a realist. You would never believe me.'. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Gene Wolfe's BOOK OF THE NEW SUN has been hailed by both critics and readers as quite possibly the best science fiction novel ever written. And yet at the same time, like another masterpiece of fiction, James Joyce's Ulysses, it's been deemed endlessly complex and filled with impenetrable mysteries. Now, however, in the first book-length investigation of Wolfe's literary puzzlebox, Robert Borski takes you inside the twisting corridors of the tetralogy and along the way reveals his solutions to many of the novel's conundrums and riddles, such as who really is Severian's lost twin sister (almost certainly not who you think) and why he believes the novel's main character may not even be the torturer Severian. Furthermore, and in essay after essay, Borski demonstrates how a single master key will unlock many of the book's secret relationships--all in the attempt to guide you through the labyrinth that is Gene Wolfe's BOOK OF THE NEW SUN.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Red Lips and Roses is a romantic comedy about professional Latinos in New York CIty. Alex, the main character is recently divorced and trying to find his way back into the dating game. He encounters difficult times while dating, until he meets Heather, the love of his life. However, something goes terribly wrong when someone from Alex' past steps in to break them up.Alex' brother Eddie, a self proclaimed playa and male chauvinist, believes that women ar nothing more than cockroaches that should be subservient to men. He will either have you laughing in hysteria or cringing with disgust every time he opens his mouth.His best friend Joe is extrmely sensitive and believes in true love. It will be up to Eddie and Joe to ensure that Alex and Heather remain a couple. 'A groundbreaking, powerful and refreshingly honest tale destined to be a classic. This novelist/poet provides a unique perspective on the world of dating and the ageless tug of war between the sexes. Containing all of the necessary elements, emotion, comedy and a little bit of drama it is sure to inspire millions. Alonso Rodriguez is without question, a star in the making.'Christopher RomeroCEO Last Official Ent.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - God must be Pissed! 'Cause I'm Confused as Hell is a mystifying journey by one traveler who is seeking, through conversations with religious leaders, to untangle the truth amid the countless disagreements and interpretations of God's Word.However, from the onset of his journey the traveler becomes aware of the challenges he faces as he tells us; 'Gazing anxiously at the entrances to the three roads I must travel, it was obvious that only the entranceways were intimate and spaced unceremoniously together. Looking only a few steps beyond the entranceways, I noticed each road disappeared in dissimilar directions, swiftly lengthening far into a dense Forest of Religious Confusion.' (Traveler)'God Must Be Pissed! is an extremely fascinating read.author Schade takes the reader on a journey through diverse cultures and religions with an eye not only for entertainment, but for illumination! Extremely well written, Schade's prose is priceless, and his subject matter forces each of us to explore beneath the surface of Man's purpose and direction in very difficult times.' Author Denise M. Clark.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Section One, How to Start Your First Job with Twenty Years Experience, describes some of the hidden challenges that face everyone during their first venture into the trenches of the global business community. Being aware of these challenges and developing an action plan to address them will help you to identify and solve problems before they become mistakes. In Section Two, Real Basic Street Smarts, the author presents the ABCs of success, including tips on travel, office politics, entertainment, and 23 other topics critical to your development as a top-notch business professional.For those who have just been promoted into management, Section Three, Duplicity in Action: What's Your Management Style, is the perfect introductory primer on a variety of management issues, chief among them, developing your management style. The tips and suggestions presented here will help you to feel comfortable in your expanded role and to build a highly productive, motivated team. Section Four, By George, He Can Sell Ice to an Eskimo, is a step-by-step overview of the sales process. You will learn how to get your points across, build a consensus agreement, and close the deal. This information is valuable for everyone in both sales and non-sales positions.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In Appropriate Applause, Scott Morgan is a young artistic gay man who moves to New Mexico from Chicago with his mother Lydia and his homophobic father Walter. For years Scott has felt concerned his father will discover that he is gay. Walter has disliked gay men ever since he was ten-years-old and went through a terrifying experience.Scott meets and falls in love with a young man named Vallie. Walter finds out about this relationship and attempts to stop it. Scott's depression over his fathers' nasty behavior leads him to attempt suicide.Scott begins seeing a psychiatrist to deal with the trouble he and his father have shared. Walter also begins seeing a psychiatrist. He feels troubled that his nasty attitude concerning gay men almost caused his son's death. Family conflicts coil in a tangle of misunderstanding and hope. Will Scott and his father resume some sort of family relationship.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Physician assistant students write about some of their first clinical encounters with real patients. But there's a twist--these stories are written from the perspective of the patients!An elderly farmer, a single teen who is pregnant, a motherless child, a World War II veteran, a newborn baby--these are just a few of the many people who touch and teach physician assistant students early in their clinical experience. Read the stories of sorrow, joy, surprise, patience, uncertainty and hope in the lives of patients and caregivers alike.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The massive Hancock Center sat erect as a prescient cat.its glass and steel eyes monitored.the yuppie trendsetters in the chic spots at its feet.''Cloning could not be fiercely debated in this neighborhood.'She gulped, hiccupped and snickered. 'Love only bruises, bites--scrapes and burns. Who's ready for that ''Hey, you got it. I'm the 49ers.always exciting to watch and always high scoring,' boasted Kurt, flexing his biceps. 'Always on the hustle, baby.'Erik lifted himself halfway from his seat. He bent over and kissed Jorie on the forehead. She looked at him wide eyed. 'What's that for ' she asked.'Forever and ever.''Will this be an honor.to wear the same shorts all the other sluts have worn ''.everything we were taught growing up about.building a résumé.is wrong, untrue.''If this is the real world.it really knocks you on your ass--doesn't it, honey '. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Raw panic seemed to overcome Holmes' expression. I could only imagine that he suddenly foresaw the inexorable conclusion as vividly as any of his past deductions. We were about to face our own deaths!'A youthful Sherlock Holmes is recuperating from the ordeal destined to be chronicled by Dr. Watson as A Study in Scarlet. Holmes' next adventure, the lost adventure, starts mundanely enough with the theft of a typewriter but for one outré fact: The death of the beautiful supplicant's manservant. More thefts and purloined documents carry Holmes and Watson across Europe on the Orient Express in search of the truth. A devilishly clever cipher and a murdered sailor lead Holmes to a horrifying conclusion.Travel with the great detective and Dr. Watson from the steaming jungles of the Sundra Strait to long forgotten caverns beneath London to face a new arch villain, Lofcadio Hearseborne III, and the greatest terror of their lives.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - You were not meant to struggle & suffer. Is this the life you want to live or the legacy you want to leave behind No matter if you are currently a corporate executive, unemployed, blue-collar worker or housewife, there is an immediate solution that will allow you to access all life has to offer--now.No experience, training or special skills are needed. You learn to bring love, health, happiness, purpose & true prosperity into your life, and the lives of others. These treasured teachings & the enduring spiritual wisdom reveal exactly how to transform your negative attitudes, limiting self beliefs, anxiety & hopelessness, into a dynamic power source that will affect every area of your existence.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Honey Brown Baby, a powerful new novel that's set deep in the Southwestern State of Texas where bi-racial couples are still looked upon as being accepted only if they have to be but is still strictly taboo deep within. At the story's heart is Ali St. John, an African-American, Texas native who has recently moved back to Houston from New York City to attend Law School.When the son of a Houston Billionaire is accused of robbery and murder, Ali is given the case, much to the chagrin of the client, who prefers the CEO of the firm to handle his case.Is this too much to ask of a 'rookie' lawyer Ali struggles to uphold her reputation as a top student, who has an above average knowledge of the law, while trying to maintain a private and personal love relationship.It's a must that she probe the hearts and minds of whites as well as people of color while attempting to live her vision of the American Dream.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Giving away her heart came with a price. Giving away her soul led her through The Mist of Mineral Springs. A charming, Southern tale of a woman who captivates the heart of a man, and embarks upon a timeless romance that transcends the barrier between life and death. Looking through The Mist, she learns to love. Standing in The Mist, she learns to laugh, but walking away from The Mist, means she would no longer dance with the ghost to whom she gave her soul. It was somewhere out there, somewhere in The Mist of Mineral Springs. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Teenage years represent the most challenging and trying period of most people's lives. And 'tender loving care' is often the ingredient missing when teens think about their happiness. Imagine the opportunity for teenagers to work through their problems, if only they could understand the value of compassion. As a mother of a teenage daughter, the author, Yvonne Kamerling, is in a unique position to use her creativity and insight to help teens find true happiness. She has also helped teenagers learn to get along and help one another.The purpose of this book is to open up their hearts. It is a book of inspirational quotes and poems to impel them to see life from a 'higher' perspective. Again, imagine how different their lives could be if they infuse this component into their everyday existence. 'And' imagine how happy their parents could be!Teenage years represent the most challenging and trying period of most people's lives. And 'tender loving care' is often the ingredient missing when teens think about their happiness. Imagine the opportunity for teenagers to work through their problems, if only they could understand the value of compassion. As a mother of a teenage daughter, the author, Yvonne Kamerling, is in a unique position to use her creativity and insight to help teens find true happiness. She has also helped teenagers learn to get along and help one another.The purpose of this book is to open up their hearts. It is a book of inspirational quotes and poems to impel them to see life from a 'higher' perspective. Again, imagine how different their lives could be if they infuse this component into their everyday existence. 'And' imagine how happy their parents could be!God has truly blessed Yvonne in her work and beautiful writings, and in her future success. Her book, TLC for Teenagers & their Parents, is a wonderful guide of compassion and inspirational life lessons.Tim Janis - inspirational musician.WLIW 21 TV.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Dr. Andrew Turnbull, a Scottish physician practicing in London, answers the call from The Crown to start a large colony in Florida. His partners include a former Prime Minister, the personal physician to King George III and the Commander of the British Navy. They plan to gather 500 colonists, with 1,450 joining them. Colonists came from Greece, Italy and the greater number from the Island of Minorca.At one time they board eight ships for the ocean crossing, only to meet the terrible storm from the south, damaging both ships and passengers. Expecting one month for the voyage, some ships take four months, resulting in scurvy taking a great number.They land at a place the Doctor names New Smyrna, a wild jungle where the Spanish landed years earlier and named it The Mosquitoes. These pests brought The Fever to the colony taking many more lives. After an early mutiny, the plantation manages to produce a number of crops and tons of indigo are exported to England.The Revolution begins in the north and this major story was overshadowed by its success.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The Managers' Guide to Getting Control Of Your Business guides business managers through systematic processes to achieve results. The exercises included help the manager establish recognition by others as a pro-active, goal-driven, principle-centered leader. Learn how to apply proven business principles to develop and implement appropriate strategies. By completing the Action Items at the end of each chapter the manager will:Gain experience in executing a planTransition from a reactive to a pro-active mode of behaviorcarve out 'time' to focus on those issues that accomplish measurable results.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This is the second in the series of cases involving Inspector Morimoto and his assistant, Officer Suzuki. Using the methods of deductive reasoning that they employed so successfully in their earlier case Inspector Morimoto and the Two Umbrellas, Morimoto and Suzuki encounter some intriguing puzzles centered around an expensive piece of diamond jewelry. If the branch manager of the Metropolitan Trust Bank has been dabbling in burglary during his spare time, then an enormous scandal is surely about to break out. And how are the wealthy owner of the downtown kimono shop and the no-nonsense manager of the Okayama Central Hospital connected to the case Morimoto and Suzuki know that the insurance company is monitoring them closely as they sort through the baffling events. And as usual, the Chief of Police is very concerned about the reputation of his Police Department, particularly since some of the people involved carry considerable influence with the City Council. Nevertheless, unperturbed by the fact that almost everybody becomes impatient with them for one reason or another, Morimoto and Suzuki carefully construct an astonishing theory--but with pressure mounting and time running out, will they be able to trick the suspects into giving themselves away.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Fight for valor, fight against strife, for death is only an excuse for a corrupt life.'Once upon a time, there was peace between the lands of Lordship, Tranquil and Majestic. All remained well until corrupt generals and their armies developed plans to invade the lands and steal power for themselves. Before the peace was broken four young adventurers, Saldere, Rivy, Slade, and Marvin, left Lordship Isle to find the legendary axe of Baraz. The weapon was said to have great powers and if kept in good hands, could help to keep the peace.P>Through love, treason, war, and friendship, the peaceful inhabitants of the land tried their best to ward off the evil hordes. When they thought at last that all was peaceful, a new horde formed under the leadership of the dreadful Delacorr Rainblayde. Delacorr gathered as many of the evil hordes as he could and made a final assault on Tranquil. Tranquil's last hope to defeat the evildoers was left to a young mole and the legacy of his friends.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Does our universe exist inside of a computer Have the strange phenomena of quantum physics finally been explained Not IMPOSSIBLE! demonstrates that the surprising answer may be 'Yes!' 'But the material world is real' we insist, knocking on wood. How can this all be just information inside of a computer Surely that's impossible!Climb aboard as computer science and AI researcher, G. Wells Hanson, takes us on the seemingly impossible journey from our universe, into the depths of a computerized universe. As you ride, your fingers are pried loose from your current ideas of reality. Watch as your material world slowly begins to fade. You will travel through the machinery of the worlds of human thinking, quantum reality, the brain, and the mind. Finally, you enter a universe programmed within a computer, where the strange phenomena that appear there provides an explanation for the mysterious quantum physics that has puzzled humankind for a century. Shaun Holmes, MA, and high school math teacher, describes the book as '.an intellectual thrill-ride that takes us from our everyday world, to a place where I question my very existence.and there's no going back! I think it really has the potential to stir the pot.'.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Alexa is a ten-year-old black girl from the projects on the east side of Savannah. When she accidentally stumbles onto a real demon from hell, she writes about it in her diary, which forces the demon world to abduct her and destroy the evidence of their existence.Ashamed at her failure, and exiled as a human for punishment, Alexa's guardian angel, Venera, is desperate to find her. She enlists the help of a man named John, and endows him with angel vision, or the ability to see the world as an angel does.Once John is past the initial shock of seeing everything that really goes on in the universe, he is determined to help Venera to find her lost lamb.This is a fantasy of real life, about things that go on behind the veil that separates the physical world from the spiritual. The truth about the battle between good and evil is more complicated than we could ever know. But this particular battle involves the supernatural forces of not just God and his arch nemesis Satan, but many other powers-that-be who also have a steak in the well being of this shy, innocent child.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - From accelerating giant, China to still-slumbering Laos; from fun-pursuing Thailand to post-bubble Japan, East Asian societies display an irrepressible energy and cultural depth that can be an inspiration to all.A seasoned writer on the East Asian scene, Roy Garner offers a personal perspective on the latest trends in lifestyles and fashions across this immensely diverse and rapidly evolving region.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Mideast Meets West--On Being and Becoming a Modern Arab American is a humorous look at the problems Arab Americans have, whether born or naturalized. Dating, language, assimilation and September 11th--these are only a few of the troubles mentioned by author Sally Bishai, who has lived through all of them (if not more!) and draws upon the testimonies and life stories of over 350 Arab Americans (herself included!).Written in an accessible and engaging style, Mideast Meets West has something for everyone, including:The Immigrant The First-Generation AmericanThe American who frequently deals with Arab AmericansThe Intercultural Communications Buff.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A killer walks the streets of New Milford. He kills discriminately. He kills with purpose. He kills so cleverly that no one in the sleepy little town knows he exists. He masks his murders under the guise of suicides and accidents. His victims share a common thread: each has been abusive to animals, and each has crossed the path of Maggie McCarthy.All Maggie McCarthy ever wanted was to live quietly and anonymously in her home town, running the small pet shop she inherited from her father. Instead, she unwittingly finds herself at the epicenter of a string of serial murders.At the center of the investigations is Detective Jake Allen, a small-town cop with a disturbing past. To piece together the puzzle, Jake - or 'Worm,' as he was known as a boy - must first unravel the mysteries of his own tortured past. Worm combines the twists and turns of a murder mystery with the spine-tingling undertones of a horror novel. It is a story of abuse and retaliation, of love unrequited and fulfilled, of each person's search for his true identity. From the heart-grabbing opening to the shocking conclusion, Worm will keep you guessing until the very end. …