This unique book weaves linguistic, cultural, and historical themes together to form a concise and accessible account of the development of the Slavic languages. Alexander Schenker demonstrates...
The title essay of Coyote v. Acme, Ian Frazier's second collection of humorous essays, imagines the opening statement of an attorney representing cartoon character Wile E. Coyote in a product...
Ein magischer Ort in den Wolken. Eine Heldin, die ein bisschen zu neugierig ist. Und das Abenteuer ihres Lebens. Der neue Roman von Bestsellerautorin Kerstin Gier. Hoch oben in den Schweizer Bergen...
"Painfully Shy" guides readers in the use of therapies and techniques for mastering social anxiety and shyness, offers counsel in the use of herbal and pharmacological therapy, and outlines...
This compelling book surveys reconstructions and imitations of landmarks, archaeological sites, and other artifacts, using them to explore the ethics and consequences of recreating the past.
The first tragedy to be played in the Globe Theatre, this work is set at a turning point in Roman history, as the Republican gives way to the imperial. Safely removed in time and place from...
Discover MESKLIN - Gravity: 3g at the equator, 700g at the poles! Hal Clement is a Grand Master of SF, and the one most associated with the subgenre of hard SF. From his classic stories in...
The Warrior Moon, the sequel to The Phoenix Empress and striking conclusion to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about epic fantasy, which began with The Tiger's DaughterBarsalayaa...
SPIEGEL-Bestseller und nominiert für den Preis der Leipziger Buchmesse 2021Judith Hermann erzählt in ihrem neuen Roman »Daheim« von einem Aufbruch: Eine alte Welt geht verloren und eine neue...
Thirteen-year-old Wendy lives in Brooklyn. Her world is transformed one day in September 2001--her mother goes to work that morning and doesn't come back. Through Wendy's eyes, readers...
Sadie: a novel for readers of any age, and a character as indelible as a scar. Flat-out dazzling. --A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window A New York Times b
The sequel to A. E. Van Vogt's Slan, one of the most famous SF novels of the twentieth century This startling SF adventure novel is a collaboration between the classic SF Grand Master, A. E....
Instantly recognizable with his iconic eye patch, Moshe Dayan (1915-1981) was a powerful yet controversial figure in Israel from the 1950s through 70s. A fearless warrior and a strong-headed,...
Ausgezeichnet mit dem Deutschen Buchpreis 2021Adina wuchs als letzter Teenager ihres Dorfs im tschechischen Riesengebirge auf. Bei einem Sprachkurs in Berlin lernt sie die Fotografin Rickie kennen,...
Dieses Buch, zusammengestellt von dem Canetti-Biographen Sven Hanuschek und versehen mit einem Nachwort von Brigitte Kronauer, versammelt Elias Canettis Tierbeobachtungen genauso wie Märchen,...
In addition to his many remarkable paintings and drawings, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) left behind a fascinating and voluminous body of correspondence. This highly accessible book includes a broad...
What was it like to be a soldier on a Napoleonic battlefield? What happened when cavalry regiments charged directly at one another? What did the generals do during battle? Drawing on memoirs,...
This biography of George IV, king between 1820 and 1830, provides a reassessment of the monarch's character, reputation and achievement. E.A. Smith does not minimize the king's faults but...
Rainer Maria Rilke wird bis heute als einer der einflussreichsten Dichter der literarischen Moderne verehrt. Diese Ausgabe stellt seine bekanntesten Gedichte vor.
Der SPIEGEL-Bestseller - Drei Frauen, drei Leben, drei Kontinente - dieselbe Sehnsucht nach FreiheitErgreife Dein Glück - überall auf der Welt kannst Du es finden! Die Lebenswege von Smita, Giulia...
In 1714 George Ludwig, the fifty-eight year old elector of Brunswick-Luneburg became, as George I, the first of the Hanoverian dynasty to rule Britain. Until his death in 1727 George served as both...