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Ein unmögliches Verbrechen ist geschehen. Ein Beamter des Schatzamts ist spurlos verschwunden – aus einem Gebäude entführt, dessen Ein- und Ausgänge alle versiegelt sind. Die brillante und unberechenbare Ermittlerin Ana Dolabra und ihr Assistent Dinios Kol wurden hinzugezogen, um den Fall zu lösen. Bald entdeckt Ana, dass sie tatsächlich einen Mord untersucht. Schlimmer noch, der Gegner scheint wie ein Geist durch gesicherte Türen gehen zu können und kann jeden von Anas Zügen vorhersehen, als ob er die Zukunft sehen könnte.

For decades, our world has understood that we are on the brink of an apocalypse—yet the only implemented solutions have been small and convenient, feel-good initiatives that avoid unpleasant truths about the root causes of our impending disaster. Wes Jackson and Robert Jensen argue that we must reconsider the origins of the consumption crisis and the challenges we face in creating a survivable future. Longstanding assumptions about economic growth and technological progress—the dream of a future of endless bounty—are no longer tenable. 

In the desolate flats of West Texas, two brothers purchase an old motel with the intent of renovating it and making a fortune off the population surge brought about by the fracking boom. Though each man is lured there by the promise of wealth, they are also fleeing something: a history of trauma, of failure, of family abuse, and shame. But the motel proves to have a history of its own. Once the business of a distant relative of theirs, Corbin Pugh, the brothers begin to discover signs that it might have been more than just a motel.

Wink, au Nouveau-Mexique, est une petite ville idéale. À un détail près : elle ne figure sur aucune carte. Après deux ans d’errance, Mona Bright, ex-flic, vient d’y hériter de la maison de sa mère, qui s’est suicidée trente ans plus tôt. Très vite, Mona s’attache au calme des rues, aux jolis petits pavillons, aux habitants qui semblent encore vivre dans l utopique douceur des années cinquante.

April 1941. As Rommel’s Africa Korps thunder towards Tobruk, the last bastion of British defence in North Africa, Flying Officer Yeoman is assigned to defend the dwindling British lines. The blazing African sky is studded with Stukas, Fiats and hellish antiaircraft fire. While on the ground, the desert is littered with minefields and German armour. The RAF in North Africa are as much at their wits' end as they were over the channel during the Battle of Britain. The fighting is just as ferocious. The Germans appear just as unstoppable....

Feeling life is slipping him by, an American agriculturalist heads to Vietnam to try and make a difference in the lives of the people as part of President Johnson's 'Hearts and Minds' campaign. There is just one big problem—there's a war going on. Eddie joins a small group of civilian advisors chosen to work with local farmers to help make Vietnam once again self-sufficient in rice. He is drawn to the adventure, the challenge, and the opportunity to make a difference, but he is leaving some problems behind.

Bosses, Babes, and Business is a book that aims to encapsulate the fundamental qualities of a successful entrepreneur. Do not impede the advancement of women; instead, empower them to excel and spread their impact. Women play a pivotal role in determining the future of a nation; so, they should be granted the authority and resources to attain exceptional achievements. Women epitomize the resilience and fundamental nature of a nation; it is crucial to abstain from exploiting them. Embrace a woman with tenderness, admiration, and the chance for intellectual development! By reading this book, ...

After his time in France and the nightmare of Dunkirk, Sergeant George Yeoman of No. 505 Squadron R.A.F. no longer has any illusions about the war he is fighting. Those months’ service have left Yeoman a battle-wearied flying ace, but if it is rest he’s after, then he is sorely mistaken. His commission finally through, Yeoman finds himself presented with new responsibilities and challenges when he is temporarily attached to a Polish fighter squadron.

France, May 1940. Seated in the cockpit of his Hurricane, Sergeant George Yeoman - young, eager, and innocent in the ways of war - is on his way to join his first operational squadron. Meanwhile, the German Panzers advance unchecked through the Ardennes, and as the Allied bombers plead to strike at them, the Luftwaffe is already set to launch a decisive blow. Disaster beckons, and Yeoman and No. 505 Squadron soon find themselves courting death in a series of increasingly desperate sorties as the Allied army begins its retreat towards Dunkirk.

Award-winning author, Dr. Robert E. Jackson, Jr., teaches Biblical principles on marriage, family, parenting, current events, evangelism, discipleship and health issues. Over 40 years as a medical doctor, 38 years of marriage, and parenting 9 children give Dr. Jackson a unique, relevant perspective on Christian life issues.

Roi déchu, ancien prisonnier politique, espion d’élite de Saypur, Sigrud je Harkvaldsson n’est pas un homme comme un autre. Rendu fou par la mort de sa fille, il a tué plusieurs soldats innocents. Et le voilà désormais obligé de vivre dans la clandestinité. Mais le meurtre de sa plus vieille amie, l’ancienne Première ministre Shara Komayd, va le replonger dans son domaine d’excellence. La traque. La violence. L’assassinat. La destruction.

A podcast of the Robert H. Jackson Center that explores contemporary issues of equality, fairness, and justice with a Jacksonian lens through in-depth conversations with experts, academics, innovators, and those doing the boots-on-the-ground work. Liberty under Law also addresses important historic events in the life and legacy of Robert H. Jackson, U.S. Supreme Court Justice and Chief U.S. Prosecutor at Nuremberg. Hosted by Kristan McMahon, Jackson Center President.

L'entreprise de Sancia Grado, une jeune femme capable de faire revivre le passé des objets et d'entendre leur enluminure, est au bord de la faillite face à la nombreuse concurrence. Pour échapper au Hiérophante, une ancienne puissance qui s'intéresse de près à ses pouvoirs, Sancia doit percer le secret des origines de l'enluminure.

Toute l'économie de l'opulente cité de Tevanne repose sur une puissante magie : l'enluminure. A l'aide de sceaux complexes, les maîtres enlumineurs donnent aux objets des pouvoirs insoupçonnés et contournent les lois de la physique.

Jessica was eight years old, and she had a secret. It wasn't a normal secret, like the surprise birthday present you buy for your mum, or the secret code word that gets you into the club that you and your friends made. No, Jessica was a werewolf! Join Jessica and her friends as they investigate the case of the Loathsome Lunches....

On December 4, 2017, an alien force attacked the Earth. Over the following five days, the entire human race was enslaved, and any resistance was met with death. Earth's only survivor - the first and only artificial intelligence ever created by man.

Jessica was eight years old, and she had a secret. It wasn't a normal secret, like the surprise birthday present you buy for your mum, or the secret code word that gets you into the club that you and your friends made. No, Jessica was a werewolf! Join Jessica and her friends as she joins a new school and helps to rid it of the Horrifying Headmaster!

Join Jessica and her friends as she joins a new school and helps to rid it of the Horrifying Headmaster, tackles the case of the Loathsome Lunches, saves Father Christmas in the case of the Cancelled Christmas, and visits a museum and investigates the case of the Mischievous Mummy.

At the age of 15, genius Benjamin Knight had developed a technology that would change the world. But when the project is sabotaged, Ben wakes to find himself in a mysterious and unfamiliar land where an uneasy peace hangs in the balance. Saved from near death by a band of traders, he joins them on their journey north as he struggles to understand the world he's in and how it happened.

Autrefois, Sancia Grado n'était qu'une jeune voleuse dotée d'un talent rare. Puis elle a appris à utiliser ce talent et a battu les grandes maisons marchandes de Tevanne à leur propre jeu. Avec Clef et Bérénice, elle a même éliminé un hiérophante immortel – mais la guerre qu'ils mènent maintenant semble perdue d'avance. Sancia et ses alliés n'affrontent plus les élites de l'enluminure ou un hiérophante revenu d'un passé oublié ; cette fois, ils veulent détruire une entité dont l'intelligence est répartie sur la moitié du globe : un fantôme bien caché, qui utilise la magie pour posséder les objets, mais aussi contrôler les esprits humains.