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Exactly as broadcast on September 3, 1945. “He was dressing in armor, Watson. Perhaps we can overtake him!” Every time the Earl of Lochair haunts his family castle, it means tragedy. When Holmes and Watson investigate, they find murder and not one ghost—but two!

Known as the "Age of Enlightenment", the 1700s were a time that provoked significant leaps in philosophical thought. Most importantly, the thinkers of the time espoused the virtues of happiness, the evidence provided by the senses, and the distance between organised religion and the state. "400 Quotations from the Philosophy of the Enlightenment" offers a fascinating insight into the philosophical revolution that was taking place during the 18th century. It is ideal for those needing an extra bit of motivation throughout their day.

Die Heilkräfte von Heidelbeere und Co. Zweifelsfrei erwiesen: Durch den Verzehr bestimmter Lebensmittel kann man das Krebsrisiko reduzieren! Die beiden Molekularmediziner präsentieren ihre aufsehenerregenden Forschungsergebnisse und zeigen, mit welchen Nahrungsmitteln man die besten Ergebnisse erzielen kann.

Alex Davis is convinced that seventh grade is going to be his year. After spending all summer at skate camp, he knows he’ll finally be seen as one of the “cool kids” . . . until he’s mistakenly put in the wrong elective. Now, instead of taking a popular video games class with his friends, he’s stuck in Filmmaking with hipster teacher Pablo and a group of eccentric classmates.

Und plötzlich ist alles anders: Als die zehnjährige Mona für eine Stunde ihr Augenlicht verliert, verweisen ihre Ärzte die besorgten Eltern an einen Kinderpsychiater. Monas Großvater Henry soll sie zu den Terminen begleiten, doch der hat eine andere, bessere Idee: In der Zeit, die seiner geliebten Enkelin bleibt, soll sie die ganze Schönheit der Welt in sich aufnehmen. Heimlich gehen die beiden in die großen Pariser Museen und betrachten dort Woche für Woche ein einziges Kunstwerk. Mit jedem Leonardo, jedem Monet und Kandinsky entdeckt Mona eine neue Weisheit – und dringt zum Grund ihres Leidens vor.

Été 2003, une terrible canicule assèche la France. Louis et son fils s'apprêtent à prendre la mer au large de La Charente afin de trouver un peu de fraîcheur. Soudain, un coup de téléphone les oblige à faire demi-tour. C'est Pierre, le père de Louis. Cet homme discret, voire effacé habituellement, éprouve soudain un besoin capital de parler à son fils. Pierre et Louis vont alors remonter le temps jusqu'aux années sombres de l'Occupation à Paris, ce qui aura des conséquences totalement inattendues et bouleversantes.

Set against the backdrop of a newly post-9/11 world, Kali Yuga tells the story of two half brothers who could not be more different. Hugh is a forever-searching free spirit who worships the Beats and later enlists in the US military. Andrew resides safely in the bubble of academia and in a relationship that has long been in a rut. But when their absentee writer father dies, Hugh and Andrew are reconnected, and both are forced to look deeper at their father's influence in their adult lives.

This is the 21st story from The Art of Sherlock Holmes project and first appeared in The MX Book of New Sherlock Holmes Stories, Part 1.

Here is the extraordinary true story of a British soldier who marched willingly into Buna-Monowitz, the concentration camp known as Auschwitz III. In the summer of 1944, Denis Avey was being held in a POW labour camp, E715, near Auschwitz III. He had heard of the brutality meted out to the prisoners there and he was determined to witness what he could. He hatched a plan to swap places with a Jewish inmate and smuggled himself into his sector of the camp.

From boardrooms to locker rooms, classrooms to living rooms, Dr. Denis Waitley has taught the principles of thought and behavior that his listeners can use in their organizations, their careers, and their personal lives. His word pictures of optimism, core values, motivation, and resiliency, have become indelible and legendary in their positive impact on society. He has counseled Apollo Astronauts, Fortune 500 executives, and heads of state.

Witty, fast-paced and always surprising, these great radio plays, written by the prolific writing team of Anthony Boucher and Denis Green, are as fresh today as they were then, and feature perfect sound, along with nostalgic war-time announcements, original narrations and radio commercials.

Known as the ‘Age of Enlightenment,’ the 1700s was a time that provoked significant leaps in philosophical thought. Most importantly, the thinkers of the time espoused the virtues of happiness, the evidence provided by the senses, and the distance between organised religion and the state. ‘500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 18th Century’ offers a fascinating insight into the philosophical revolution that was taking place at the time. A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in philosophy.

When Holmes goes undercover to save the King of Bohemia from scandal, he is faced with a beautiful and dangerous adversary. Adapted from the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story that made Sherlock Holmes famous!

Our underlying habitual thoughts, about ourselves and others, are often described as our "mindset". We have greatness within us. All of us have unique gifts and abilities. But if our mindset is too fixed or negative, we will never achieve our best life. We have a responsibility to develop our skills and maintain a positive mind. The more we begin to know and trust the power within, the more we connect with what we can be. A life truly worth living is within us and we can connect with it. In doing so, we grow and enrich our lives and the lives of others. It begins with our mindset.

Un an après la parution du "Voyage autour du monde" de Bougainville, Diderot, intéressé par l'opposition des mœurs entre les Français et les Tahitiens telle que décrite dans le rapport qu'en fait l'auteur, décide d'ajouter un supplément à ce récit sous forme d'un dialogue philosophique et sociologique entre deux personnages fictifs dénommés A et B.

Denis Leary and his band The Enablers (featuring The Rehab Horns) have released a new single in advance of their Rescue Me Comedy Tour 2, which kicks off May 22 in Atlantic City. Guess what? He's still an a$$hole! The song, "F.U.", has Leary telling you off in no uncertain terms, and in fact, several certainly not safe for work terms.

Ce titre est composé de 100 citations de grands auteurs français. L'intérêt des citations ? Elles permettent de justifier les affirmations que nous avançons, avec l'appui de grands écrivains. Les citations sont aussi un moyen de fixer durablement dans notre mémoire la pensée d'un auteur, ou la beauté d'un texte.

All Matt Legend wanted to do that dangerous summer was to win the affections of a certain small-town girl, then get back to LA. But something inside an ancient Indian burial mound has other plans. Matt receives an ominous warning telling him that if he tells anyone what he found in the mound terrible things will happen. And terrible things do.

The CliffsNotes study guide on Turgenev's Fathers and Sons supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read Fathers and Sons.

Nobel laureate, world-renowned doctor and human rights activist Dr Mukwege has dedicated his life to caring for victims of sexual violence. Over the past two decades living and working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he has stood up to soldiers and warlords, survived massacres and multiple assassination attempts, never swaying from his mission. In this book, Dr Mukwege interweaves his own dramatic story with the experiences of a range of extraordinary characters.