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1940 - der Zweite Weltkrieg ist ausgebrochen. Der Kriegsbeginn ist ein Einschnitt im Leben von Nicholas Jenkins und seinen Freunden. Als zweiter Leutnant tritt er einem Regiment in Wales bei, geführt von einem übereifrigen Kommandanten. Der Alltag als Soldat auf heimatlichem Boden schwankt zwischen absurden Manövern und quälender Langeweile, und so verbringen Nick und seine Kameraden die meiste Zeit mit Warten und mit dem Gedanken an Frauen.

Im sechsten Band rückt die Zeit der Dinnerpartys und ausschweifenden Empfänge in den Hintergrund. Die Bedrohung durch den nahenden Zweiten Weltkrieg wird immer stärker. Der Erzähler Nicholas Jenkins fühlt sich zurückversetzt in seine Kindheit, die vom Ersten Weltkrieg geprägt war und verliert sich in Erinnerungen. Dennoch sind Nick und seine Freunde weiterhin unbeirrt auf der Suche nach Vergnügen und Zerstreuung - das gesellschaftliche Leben kommt nicht zum Erliegen.

Being an entrepreneur may be riskier than working your normal job. But the reward is greater especially if you're already reaping the benefits of being your own boss. Entrepreneurs are considered the most vital part of the capitalistic world. There is always an entrepreneur satisfying everyone's needs. This audiobook will teach you the mindset of an entrepreneur so you may be able to adapt it when you start your own business.

A shocking exposé of rampant, decades-long incompetence at the National Rifle Association, as told by a former member of its senior leadership.

Experience music history with this memoir by one of the last of the genuine old-school blues and R&B legends, the Grammy-winning dynamic showman Bobby Rush. Considered by many to be the greatest bluesman currently performing, this book will give listeners unparalleled access into the man, the myth, the legend.

Traveling through the story of Jeff and Dani, Love Jumps arrives at different times in their relationship. From the first date to having children and during time apart; it's a comical exploration of the highs and lows of love, life, and the in-betweens. The lead characters are played by Elroy "Spoonface" Powell (Jeff) and Daisy Porter (Dani) with other voices from the spoonsvoices roster, Noelle Adames, Lorraine Ansell, and Morgan Watkins.

Pastiche story from H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds from the perspective of H.M.S. Thunder Child’s Royal Navy crew. The year is 1898, and the story unfolds through the eyes of an ironclad crew and a land-based war office clerk Mister Albert Stanley. Gradually, everyone moves toward the dreadful outcome as the strange alien tripods rampage around Victorian Britain.

Ostriches are the largest birds in the world, but they cannot fly. Ostrich chicks hatch from their eggs. Then they grow quickly. Chicks practice running. This makes their legs strong and fast. How do baby ostriches grow and change? Listen to this book to find out! This title also includes fun facts, a glossary, and more!

Decades after the devastating Catastrophe, Earth has become a radioactive wasteland sparsely populated by bands of genetically modified humans struggling to survive on limited resources. An expedition of 10 explorers from the Aurora planet returns to this desolate landscape to investigate the mysterious causes of its destruction. But when an unexpected guest breaks into their base, the team needs to wield all of its brain power not only to make sense of the helpless planet but also to stay together as a community.

I can now say I am strong, because I have recovered. I am better for the obstacles. I am stronger from the pain, and I am richer for the wisdom. I now know that real strength is quiet and peaceful. I now know that strong people don't have to fight. They can just stand and look to a power that is greater than them.

Après la guerre, la bataille pour la paix commence... Le Chien à Problèmes est un croiseur lourd, construit pour semer la violence. Doué de conscience, c’est aussi une adolescente dégoûtée par le rôle qu’elle a joué dans le génocide d’une planète entière. Le Chien, reconverti dans le sauvetage des naufragés spatiaux, et sa capitaine, Sal Konstanz, reçoivent l’ordre de venir en aide aux éventuels survivants d’un paquebot en perdition au cœur d’un système contesté.

La palabra de DiosHola: Gracias por el interés en leer mi libro. Se basa en una serie de hechos reales que han ocurrido en mi vida. Las cosas que he encontrado, con las que he lidiado y que he sufrido. Lo más importante es que escribí este libro para revelar verdades tal como las entiendo y como me fueron reveladas. Por ejemplo, las cosas que hacemos en la vida, cómo vivimos e interactuamos con los demás, se basan en nuestro conocimiento de lo que está bien y lo que está mal.

Budleigh Salterton and Rexford Overstreet have been exiled by Cord Bangle, a creature from the fifth dimension, to a castle somewhere in time and space. Forced together, they quickly find they can’t escape each other let alone the castle walls, until a handy teddy bear changes everything!

In October 1863, the Union Army of the Cumberland was besieged in Chattanooga, all but surrounded by familiar opponents: the Confederate Army of Tennessee. The Federals were surviving by the narrowest of margins, thanks only to a trickle of supplies painstakingly hauled over the sketchiest of mountain roads. Soon, even those quarter-rations would not suffice. Disaster was in the offing.

Centuries have passed since the Communist Federation defeated the capitalist Empire, but humanity is still divided. A vast artificial-intelligence network, a psychiatric bureaucracy, and a tiny egalitarian council oversee civil affairs and quash “abnormal” attitudes such as romantic love. Disillusioned civilians renounce the new society and either forego technology to live as “primitives” or enhance their brains with cybernetic implants to become “cybos”.

Attorney Hunter MacRae and Private Investigator Zoe Buchanan uncover lies and secrets for the clients of their law firm. He's a shape-shifter who can morph from man to cat and back on a whim. She's a psychic who is reluctant to explore her full abilities. Somehow, they make business and friendship work. When Hunter's father and family patriarch is found murdered, a long-kept dark secret is revealed, and their easy lives change forever. Hunter must abandon his carefree lifestyle to lead a battle with a rival monstrous enemy.

Would knowing what people are thinking help your business or career? Would it help to drive you towards success? For millions of entrepreneurs, business owners, marketers, and employees the world over, dealing with people and knowing exactly what they want is key. It is what makes people successful and helps them stand out from a crowd. Now imagine that you could know even more, just by reading their body language.

Con su estilo claro y desenfadado, Suzanne Powell nos introduce en el mundo de la alimentación consciente, mostrándonos lo que conviene comer y lo que debemos evitar. Nos dice cómo seguir una dieta equilibrada y divertida, que pueda adaptarse a la casa, al trabajo, a la playa y a los viajes. Lo importante es adquirir buenos hábitos, sanos y placenteros; alimentarnos sin sufrir, sin sentirnos “a dieta” y sin llamar la atención socialmente. Nos dice que tan importante o más que elegir alimentos saludables es combinarlos adecuadamente. 

La budeidad, la iluminación o el despertar significan lo mismo, y se alcanzan cuando uno llega a la frecuencia o al estado de paz y calma en su mente, en su corazón, en su cuerpo y en su espíritu. Es justo el punto en el que uno consigue olvidarse de sí mismo, acceder a la nada y atravesarla para encontrarse en el todo. Allí se fusiona con la luz del amor incondicional.

The Battle of New Market in the Shenandoah Valley suffers from no lack of drama, interest, or importance. The ramifications of the May 1864 engagement, which involved only 10,000 troops, were substantial. Previous studies, however, focused on the Confederate side of the story. David Powell’s Union Command Failure in the Shenandoah: Major General Franz Sigel and the War in the Valley of Virginia, May 1864 provides the balance that has so long been needed.