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From the author of The Swift and the Harrier comes The Players comes a gripping historical tale of espionage, treason, and surprising alliances set against the backdrop of the Bloody Assizes—the trials that would determine the fate of over one-thousand treasonous rebels.

Wir schreiben das Jahr 1619. Im Heiligen Römischen Reich Deutscher Nation tobt seit einigen Monaten ein mörderischer Krieg, dessen schnelles Ende jeder herbeisehnt. Lukas’ Schicksal ist besiegelt, als sein Vater ihn an eine Horde plündernder Landsknechte verkauft. Gemeinsam mit seinem treuen Maultier Jolande muss er mit ihnen in das Heerlager ziehen. Dort taucht eines Nachts eine grüngeschuppte Kreatur auf und massakriert eine Gruppe Soldaten und ihren Gefangenen, einen Jungen, der Lukas sterbend bittet, einen Brief nach Prag zu bringen.

The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States is an essential part of Christian history that must be heard and dependably retold. In this book, Walter R. Strickland II does just that through a theological-intellectual history highlighting the ways theology has formed and motivated Black Christianity across the centuries.

Roma è nel pieno delle feste natalizie e al Parco dei Daini, nel territorio di competenza del commissariato di Villa Borghese, si è installato il colorato tendone di un circo. Invitato alla prima, il commissario Buonvino ha modo di conoscere i componenti della carovana e avverte tra loro strane tensioni sotterranee. La sera lo spettacolo inizia regolarmente e gli spettatori si lasciano catturare dalla inossidabile magia circense.

David Walter is one of the few people alive who participated in the birth of Alabama’s artificial reef program in the mid-1980s. Information gleaned from this inaugural effort played an important part in the development of the nation’s fisheries. This riveting book takes the listener through the history and process of how artificial reefs are made, as well as illustrating the many types of materials used in reef making.

In the mythical land of Tresibra, six clans—Tann, Nodnarb, Nova, Hann, Bauman, and Demotek—each unique and isolated, struggle against harsh conditions and monstrous creatures. The discovery of miraculous peach trees by the Tann clan brings hope, with their healing properties transforming the lives of those who consume the fruit. However, the oil from the tree's roots induces madness, leading Suken, a power-hungry Demotek leader, to transform into the monstrous Gummosis.

In this middle-grade novel, eighth-grade student Ali Khan finds that writing poetry—first about his crush, then about what it means to be an immigrant and the anti-Muslim racism around him—helps him discover who he truly is.

An elderly woman is found dead, her death peaceful but unexpected. Days later, a middle aged former television journalist dies in a similar manner. Both deaths prove to be murder, but with no obvious links between the two victims. When a former neurologist is also found murdered, it appears that DCI Kenny Murrain is dealing with a random multiple killer.

The warm summer sun means time for a splashing good time. Picnics with friends and family, sand castles at the beach. Fireworks in the night sky, and ice pop treats in Sweet Summer.

Winter is the time for bundling up, playing in the snow with a new snowman friend. And catching snowflakes on your tongue before they disappear as Wonderful Winter fades into Spring.

The fall season can be truly amazing with colorful leaves in big soft piles, Halloween pumpkins and pumpkin pie. Oh my, what an Amazing Autumn.

Bessie’s Prayer is a vivid and wondrous memoir of love for family, faith, and adventure by African American Catholic author Walter D. Braud. From the Great Black Migration and life in Chicago to a triumphant law career and Chief Judgeship in the heart of the Midwest. Walter offers a memoir of gratitude, joy, and celebration of the enduring power and love of family. He credits his remarkable mother, Bessie, and her very specific prayers for him, which he knows made all the difference in his life.

The year is 1642. As a decades-long war rages through Central Europe, military field surgeon Martin shares a shocking truth with his apprentice Gustav: Demons are real, and the victims of battle are their reward for fighting for mankind. A reveal that changes everything…

When Sara's army captain father is ordered to the Second Boer war, he brings her to the "best" girls' boarding school in England, where Miss Minchin only accepts her after learning of his financial and social status and ensures him that Sara will have the best of everything in his absence. The unspoiled Sara enjoys her privileged life and makes many friends, but misses her father. When he is reported missing and presumed dead, Miss Minchin, who is still owed money, confiscates Sara's possessions, and keeps her on as a servant, assigning her to work in the kitchen and sleep in an attic room.

Being in the presence of God is an amazing place to be! We find everything we need in the moments when we choose to spend time with Him. This devotional book, "Moments in His Presence", is a call to seek God's face and to get to know Him in a deeper way. It is an invitation into 31 days of finding all you need in HIs presence.

El cuento sucede en un castillo de un rico terrateniente, a donde ha llegado sin así planearlo un viejo amigo, al que no veía hacia mucho, el general Browne, recién llegado de América, en donde había participado en la guerra con Estados Unidos, camino a algún lugar se decide a visitar el Castillo que le ha llamado la atención, y se encuentra con su amigo, que le invita a hospedarse con él, ya que está celebrando una fiesta con muchos visitantes, pero no tiene para él más que una recámara alejada de la casa, a la que llaman "La cámara de los tapices".

National Bestseller Longlisted for the Aspen Words Literary Prize "A warm, funny, loving novel. . . . It's an American original."—Ann Patchett, New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake "Searing and sublime … Walter is a slyly adept social critic, and has clearly invested his protagonist...

Dr. med. Walter Weber wurde 1944 in Düren/Rheinland geboren. 1969 medizinisches Staatsexamen, 1970 Promotion. Nach Weiterbildung zum Internisten 2 Jahre Tätigkeit als Oberarzt. Seit 1979 in eigener Praxis als Internist tätig. Mehr als die Hälfte der Symptome, derentwegen der Patient in die Praxis des niedergelassenen Arztes kommt, lassen sich nicht auf eine organische Erkrankung zurückführen. Und dennoch leiden diese Menschen nicht minder unter ihren Beschwerden.

In this second edition, Murch reconsiders and completely revises his popular first edition's lengthy meditation on digital editing (which accounts for a third of the book's runtime) in light of the technological changes that have taken place in the six years since its publication.

Vier setzen sich an den Tisch. Aber einer wird nie wieder aufstehen. Der nervenaufreibende Sunday Times Bestseller, der hinter perfekte Fassaden und in menschliche Abgründe blickt. Charlie wollte Rachel nie in seinem Leben haben, aber Matthew wollte nicht hören. Er lädt sie in ihr Zuhause ein, wo sie mit ihrem Sohn Titus leben. Eine völlig Fremde. Er lässt sie in ihre Privatsphäre eindringen und ignoriert Charlies böse Vorahnungen. Und noch bevor das Abendessen vorbei ist, ist Matthew tot. Titus sitzt unter Schock am Tisch.