Westbow press jan 2008 (57 resultados)

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What can anyone do Is this a hopelesssituation Hoping for dreams that may nevercome true Dana Malloway couldn't be happier. Sheis married to a wonderful, caring man,and they're expecting their first childtogether. Even though she's experiencingthe pangs of fear and anticipation, Danaknows that this child will complete herlife in every way possible.But during her pregnancy, Dana receivesthe shattering news that her baby's heartvalve hasn't fully developed. After Dana'sbaby is born, the child must have a hearttransplant in order to survive. Theprocedure carries risks, but Dana knowsthat she can make no other choice: shemust save her baby's life.Drawing on an inner strength she didn'tknow she possessed, Dana fights for herdaughter's life. Stress, heartache, andgrief threaten to overwhelm her and herfamily, but Dana perseveres. Whileothers give up hope, Dana refuses tosubmit to despair, even when all seemslost. What follows is a heartrending storyof sacrifice and hope and the incrediblebond between mother and child.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In her late sixties, Judith Carter is looking for morethan love and companionship from her newhusband, Vince Strohm, a man twenty years olderthan she. A wealthy widower, Vince dotes on his twodogs, Charmin and Tiger, in his upscale home inPalm Springs, California. It doesn't take long forVince to suspect that Judith's marriage intentionsmay not have been sincere.Not long after the wedding, Judith's son, Leo, who isconstantly in debt to loan sharks, arranges for hismother and stepfather to be robbed. Then, Judith andLeo conspire to get rid of Vince's precious pets whilehe is out of town visiting his daughter.When Vince ishospitalized after a fall in his home, Judith arrangesfor him to undergo a needless major surgery.As Judith schemes her way into Vince's wealth tosecure a comfortable future for her and her son, herplans may just cost Vince more than his fortune. SoftCrime explores the lengths to which people will gofor greed and the love of money.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The mystery novel begins as a patient reads a newspaper headline: PROMINENT ST. LOUIS DOCTOR SHOT TO DEATH IN DOUBLE KILLING.The patient asks, 'Why would anyone kill such a wonderful doctor 'As the story evolves to answer this question, a number of persons become possible suspects. In the middle of the story, there is another murder, and the plot grows more complicated.In addition to the suspense of the murder mystery, the interest of the reader is held by the strong character of Dr. Don Magill, a hospital administrator, and his love for Carol Desmond, a nurse at Mercy Hospital.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In The Awakened Hours, poet Jason Dick takes us on a lyrical journey through four intertwined yet distinctly different emotional and intellectual perspectives: Contemplation, Dreaming Awake, Illumination, and Passion.From the cerebral and occasionally adamant verse of 'Contemplation,' to the introspective poems in 'Dreaming Awake,' Dick shares a common poetic thread among a myriad of themes, emotions, and poetic forms. 'Illumination' and 'Passion' introduce us to the poet's romantic side, with both nuanced and blatant references to unrequited love, lost love, and love in its most primal form.The Awakened Hours explores the full spectrum of human experience, from passionate, hungry love to deep, spiritual longing. Delving unabashedly into philosophy, relationships, sexuality, and surrealism, these poems will appeal to anyone searching for thought-provoking verse that is still meditative in nature.An experience that will remain with the reader long after the book has been closed and tucked away, The Awakened Hours represents a new awakening in American poetry.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Sophie Andrews's life is rather routine. She fights with her twinsister, Alyssa, she still lives with her parents, and she isn't surewhere the relationship with her boyfriend is going. But everythingchanges one night when an intruder breaks into her home. Sophie wakesup and finds a masked man pinning her down, and she is raped. It's onlyat the hospital that she realizes that while she survived the ordeal, herparents-as well as her rapist-did not.Hospital staff members ask Sophie if she wants a pill to ensure that shewon't have a baby, but as a strong Christian she refuses because shebelieves that would be murder. She later finds out that she is indeedpregnant. Sophie struggles to recover from the rape and death of herparents. She accepts a job taking care of the sister-in-law of her boss.Meanwhile, she keeps receiving letters from a stalker expressing glee thatshe was left pregnant from the attack.In From Zero, Sophie must now contend with small-town gossip,overcome the trauma of a rape, and solve the mystery of who could be hertormenter.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Arun is a computer expert bored with his job testing software at an Internet security company. Although the position pays well, Arun begins to question the meaning in his own life after he experiences odd dreams that leave him shaken and sweaty each morning.A new mentor helps Arun find more challenging work, and he soon finds himself developing breakthrough technology that could dramatically change the future of the computer industry. But first, the gifted young programmer must battle his own personal addictions in the midst of a search for the leader of an evil Internet crime ring.As Arun begins to understand the true power of the new technology he is building, he discovers his own personal potential as well. Supported by the woman he loves and the wisdom of his mentor, Arun struggles to conquer his enemies and step forward into a new life where the dimensions of technology and spirituality can coexist in peace.Technology and spirituality converge in God Behind the Firewall, a fascinating look at the parallels between the world as science has defined it and the spiritual realm hidden in the deepest corners of the human mind.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - It's not your imagination: the wealthy do get wealthier, while you still struggle from paycheck to paycheck. In this eye-opening money manual, seasoned certified public accountant Joseph Rouse explores why millions of hard-working, middle-class Americans like you have such a hard time making ends meet and then delivers a no-fail plan for taking charge of your financial destiny. Rouse examines today's social, political, and economic realities that force most people to work long hours and even multiple jobs just to get by. And he tells how and why, if you aren't careful, you will most certainly lose your ability to retire at all. Rouse's must-have guide to financial freedom delivers the tools and guidance you need to stop feeling helpless and start managing your finances with confidence. With his straightforward, solid, empowering approach, you will learn how to overcome every obstacle placed in your way by politicians, mass media, and your own temptations; destroy debt forever; and get on your way to building an impressive nest egg for yourself and your family. At last, anyone and everyone can get ahead, achieve financial security, and enjoy a much-deserved, rich retirement.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The game, CyVire, is more than that. It is a means of survival, anew way of life. Living on the boundary of reality andtechnology, CyVire's truth remains hidden to the consciousworld believed to be nothing more than an online game. It's the hiddentruth of CyVire that gives new strength to Ashley as she reclaims the lifethat was drained from her and faces the challenges of combiningtradition and technology to redefine the vampire.Compelled by instinct and the unforgotten mortal emotion of love,Ashley finds herself struggling for the existence of her bindingvampyric mate Clay. The evolution of this mythic creature comes fromthe improbable aid of Dr. Lang, a broken spirited geneticist and hisenigmatic counterpart, a youthful prodigy who hides behind Gothic popculture. Together they recreate the future of the vampire with Nanomitetechnology and an online gaming arena called CyVire. CyVire evolvesinto more than a game; it develops into a hunting ground, a way of lifeand an afterlife for Ashley's victims. It also gives rise to Ashley's worstnemesis and is where she will ultimately have to defend everything shehas gained.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In the rugged Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, seventeen-year-old Hannah Mills plans her entire life around love. The young heroine of Hannah from Loam Hill is determined to meet her true love and raise a family. But for Hannah, fate has a different set of plans.Paralyzed after a terrifying ordeal in the woods, the innocent girl is suddenly forced to face life from the steel prison of a wheelchair. Soon Hannah must fight not just her own demons of despair and loneliness, but join her family in a struggle to survive poverty and the aftermath of war. The Mills family proudly bears the pain and worry when Hannah's brothers are drafted to fight in World War II. Hannah finds comfort in writing to GIs fighting far away on the battlegrounds of Europe. Yet despite promises of new love, Hannah soon finds that emotional wounds are often deeper than physical ones as she meets soldiers devastated by the effects of combat. Will Hannah ever be able to find love, or will her disability stand in the way of her dreams No one can resist the unforgettable story, inspired by true events, of Hannah from Loam Hill, a compelling tale of resilience and one girl's relentless search for true love.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Vietnam, 1968. The start of Tet, the lunar new year, is only weeks away. The new year will bring the Year of the Monkey, and soon the lives of four people will collide.Marine Sergeant Michael Warner. After barely surviving his first tour of duty in Vietnam, the tough Marine has just returned. Warner has all the reasons in the world not to come back-but they only matter to him. Frank Monin. As regional supervisor for the CIA, Monin has been in Vietnam for more than five years. Now Monin has a mission to implement the Agency's newest plan to eliminate the Viet Cong infrastructure-and he prays it will work. Wally Brumsfield. As bureau chief for the Associated Press in Saigon, Brumsfield is an experienced journalist adept at finding the story behind the story-and he is about to discover the biggest story of his life. Tran Van Ky. A barber at the American base in Phu Bai, Tran is also one of the highest-ranking Viet Cong cadres in Vietnam-and Tran and his cohorts are planning a Tet surprise for the Americans. Four strangers. Four agendas. All caught up in the most controversial plan of the entire war-the Phoenix Program. Cover Design Concept: Clayton Thomas.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Almidar Kamel, a model cadet at Sundance Military School in rural Norwood, Tennessee, reveres Allah, embraces holy war, hates America, and is preparing for martyrdom. As he listens to his Muslim leaders, he surmises the wait will be short. Zamrah Musenu, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy and unscrupulous Bulgarian, has been protected by men her entire life. Living in the United States, she discards her cultural shackles and makes her own decisions. However, she's an unwitting connection to her father's activities, planted by U.S. Special Intelligence at Sundance, where Kamel awaits his calling. Alex Esnecu, a conniving and cunning Gypsy, works as a mule to bring terrorist funds to the United States. When he shows up in Norwood, Zamrah is confused and fearful. But she can't let on that Alex is her adopted brother and former lover. Alex may be spying or have more sinister motives. As the paths of these young people mingle, Special Intelligence is on the alert. A pregnant student is murdered, and the school spirals into fear. Almidar's disappearance after the death is suspicious, but when Alex brings an encoded warning, authorities puzzle together that a terrorist attack is imminent. Can they decode the message in time to stop the carnage.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Billy Winters is just your average Boston teenager. Well, maybe he likes comic book hero Red Valor a little too much, but that doesn't interfere with his fast-food job at BurgerLand or his current crush on beautiful redhead Isabelle Corbett. One fateful day, however, Billy becomes something better than average.A fire breaks out at BurgerLand, and Billy channels Red Valor to rescue a co-worker. He instantly becomes a media darling and is branded a hero. Billy basks in the limelight for as long as it lasts-which isn't long at all. People are moving on to the next big thing, the next headline, and Billy doesn't like it one bit. Billy knows he's been a hero all his life, and if people won't recognize that on their own, then he'll just have to show them again. A mixture of drama, action, and suspense, Headline follows the paths of a troubled adolescent who will do anything for glory and the newspaperman who is responsible for Billy's downward spiral. Inevitably the salvation of both their souls will come down to a single decision: an act of desperation and madness that will define true heroism. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When Tom Morrow sees a man at the grave of his murdered girlfriend, a man driving a red over white '62 Corvette just like his, he starts to question the nature of his own identity, an identity in peril since a car accident years before. His pursuit of the mysterious man leads Morrow to uncomfortable truths about himself and his past.Eerily Familiar takes Tom Morrow headlong into an uncertain future, while exploring a past confused by a years-long coma and a memory aided by a man who calls himself a 'Dream Detective'. Tom Morrow learns that it's true what people say: you never forget your first love, even when you have. And even when you want to.Is the man in the Corvette a look-alike working for Memory Lane, a Los Angeles service providing celebrity alter egos for parties and club openings, or is there something more sinister going on Tom Morrow is determined to find out who-or what-is behind the wheel of the other Corvette, even if it means the end of everything he has known and thought he had forgotten.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - As World War II rages, love and war are waged on an equal footing. Whether in the pine forests of eastern Texas or the Japanese occupied South Pacific jungles, John Peak Sims must fight for survival on both fronts.Often relying on his self-deprecating wit and wisdom, Sims spent the years before Pearl Harbor playing college football for Southern Methodist University in Dallas and fending off sexy co-eds while trying to stay true to his girlfriend back home. But in June of 1942, Sims enters the U.S. Naval Reserve and becomes a member of the elite Sundowner Squadron.As a fighter pilot in the Pacific, he discovers that overcoming the atrocities of a cruel enemy requires a similar fortitude to surviving the vicissitudes of a love triangle. But as the war draws to a close, Sims will face the ultimate test of his loyalty-and his heart.Goodbye Sims Goodbye Takeo artfully blends honest fact and earnest fiction around the life of real-life hero and collegiate-football-star-turned-fighter pilot, John Peak Sims. John Anderson Norman pens a powerful World War II novel that brilliantly captures the harsh reality of warfare with the intensity of human emotion. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - As the days grow shorter and the nights become longer, darkness is more evident. The darkness brings a companion in the form of a homicidal, rampaging killer that lurks in the shadows and gets stronger with each kill. Its vicious intent is uncontrollable and undeniable in the poor, suburbanite community of Lockport. The killer's first victim, a seventeen-year-old high school student, is viciously stabbed and then hung from a tree Halloween night in 2003. From that night forward, no one in this quaint town is safe from the wrath of this brutal maniac. Sheriff Edward Thomson begins to investigate the first murder when an old acquaintance, Robert Morris, arrives in town and offers his assistance. Morris is an old friend and a former employee of the sheriff's department. Thomson believes that enlisting Morris's aid might help solve the case, so Morris is paired with Officer Chuck Burnley, who doesn't yet trust his new partner. After snooping around, Burnley discovers that Morris's ex-partner was killed eight years ago, and as a scandal unfolded, Morris left the department in disgrace. Terror reigns in Lockport as residents disappear and others wonder who will be next. Young John East gets pulled into the drama and must discover the true identity of the killer before the body count gets any higher and before he becomes the next victim.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Lieutenant Gil Brian and Sheriff AdamLocke, two lawmen in the late 1960s,have a problem on their hands: twopeople have been killed in a rural statepark in the deep redwoods of California.And the only leads they have are some wordsscribbled by one of the victims in a hospital.The words appear to be related to an oldsong. Seeking help, the lawmen find ayoung music teacher and ask her to singthe song and play its melodies. Their hope,of course, is to uncover some sort of clue.Meanwhile, a young Dave Keller arrivesfrom the east looking for work. A vineyardowner hires him, and he soon forms astrong bond with Lara, his employer's daughter.When Lara inexplicably disappears after visitingthe home of a famous actor, Dave takes action.In the background of all this lingers a mannamed Darrow, who holds a mysterious bluebox given to him by his grandmother, whichholds special powers. Without his help, Larahas no chance of being found, and the murderswill go unsolved.Join Darrow as he calls on the mysteriousbox to save Lara and unravel the mysteriesdevastating northern California.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Unlike so many of his gay buddies who fantasized about finding a dream lover, Chase Hyde had no plans to settle down. Being in top shape allowed him to cruise West Hollywood for exhilarating muscle sex with one hot bodybuilder after the next. A devout, self-acknowledged 'roamosexual', his foremost objection to settling down was that having a partner would take him off the market. So even if love was never in the air, lust was always just around the corner. Chase expected to continue his carefree lifestyle until, through a correspondence in cyberspace, he met Hunter Rowe, an up-and-coming Madison Avenue advertising executive and fellow bodybuilder who pined for a long-term relationship. Driven by their passion for muscle, the two men form an instant, powerful connection and dive into an intense, long-distance love affair.Neither Chase nor Hunter can imagine the twists of fate that await in Muscle-Bound, a passionate tale about the turbulent pursuit of sexual conquest set against the world of muscle obsession, gym addiction and steroid abuse. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Embedded in the images of an old photograph was a family history waiting to be revealed to Ann Helen Wainer. Family Portrait documents Ann's journey of discovery that led her to learn more about the people in the photograph, and ultimately, about herself.Ann's family, the Kuperwassers, lived in Poland during Hitler's rise to power and cautiously watched the events unfold in Nazi Germany. Like other Jewish families at the time, they faced an uncertain future. On the eve of one of the world's greatest atrocities, the Holocaust, Ann's grandfather gathered his clan for a family portrait, one that would survive its subjects-who either perished in Nazi death camps or disconnected from the family.Amazingly, the photograph survived, as did the story of the Kuperwassers. In this extraordinary memoir, Ann reconstructs her family's story by means of extensive research, countless interviews with family, friends, and other survivors, as well as from an oral history recorded by an uncle.In the process, Ann discovered a lifetime of treasures in the stories and information about her family, and Family Portrait guarantees that they will endure for generations to come. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is for anyone experiencing grief especially someone who has lost a child. The manner in which your child died may be the only difference you and I share. The grief we now feel after the death of our dear cherished children puts us in a very distinct group of people. Parents are not supposed to bury their children. This isn't normal nor is it the cycle of life. I never knew it was humanly possible to feel so much pain and sadness and yet have the human body still survive.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - After thousands of years away from Earth, an advanced group of men have returned, forever changed for the better. In this continuation of the Martian Symbiont series, the men rediscover family and find friendship. Each man has evolved to include a symbiont-a telepathic entity swimming through his circulatory system, keeping him peaceful, healthy, and empathetic. Now, twenty years later, 92 percent of Earth's population has a symbiont, as men married and had children with human women. But will peace remain An inscrutable, yet hostile alien species is about to invade Earth's tranquility, shattering that peace. The small minority of nonsymbiont humans are skeptical, believing the invasion is a way to frighten people into submission. When they further learn that a nonhuman, non-Martian alien has been living among them disguised as a human for twenty years, the tension thickens.This one unique being, Lyle, has the knowledge and benevolence to save the planet from ruin. Assuming his natural form, he joins the effort to stop the aliens. Although he has struggled to find his place in the human/Martian world, he will soon discover what his purpose is and how he must achieve it.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - J. Thomas Ford draws on his background in psychology and philosophy and his extensive study of the world's religions to bring us this unique question-and-answer session with God. Our Heavenly Father communicates with us and serves us every day, assures Ford-but we have to pay attention and let him lead us in all areas of our lives.For anyone seeking comfort and direction in these often troubled times, these pages explore the kinds of issues we all ponder, including how man treats his fellow man, the gift of free will, infinity, science and its relationship to God, unconditional love, death of the physical body, spiritual development, and heaven. As guide, teacher, and mentor, God shows us how the ego keeps us from the knowledge that will set us free and encourages us to maintain faith even when we stumble or lose our way, recognize the beauty in all living beings, overcome perceived limitations, and use the power of thought to realize the miracle that is already within.Inspiring and insightful, In Conversation with the Quantum God illustrates how to take one of our most important relationships-the one with the ultimate Creator-face it head-on, and make it life's most fulfilling experience.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Leaders make the difference between a goodand a bad organization. Within a company,everything gets done-or doesn't get done-because of the procedures set in place bymanagement. Since leadership is a processbased on discipline and skill, mastering the rightprocess guarantees success. But finding thatperfect equation is often difficult-until now.Drawing on his extensive experience asbusiness advisor to successful C.E.O.s, RaBroaddus outlines the highly effectiveprinciples behind good leadership in TheThree C.E.O. Checklists. The threecomponents central to good management areC.E.O. disciplines and skills, organizationalstructure, and operating processes. Broaddusexplains key elements of each and how theywork together to produce a quality leader.They include: \* Focus\* Credibility\* Communication\* Values and culture\* Planning\* Financial reporting\* Business development\* Human resource managementA must read for anyone in a leadership role,this essential business guide shows you howto implement Broaddus's practical adviceand find the equation that works for you.Take your company-and yourself-to anew and sustainable level of success.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Bubba Stahl was a cowboy from a very young age, complete with hat, boots, toy guns, stick horses, and red bandana. Bubba was also a Christian at an early age. Each week he eagerly attended 'SundaySchoolandChurch,' as it was known in his family. He began at a young age to express a strong interest in Christ. His father shared his faith with Bubba by sharing the communion cracker and juice with him. Bubba grew to become a well-loved pastor.Bubba has successfully combined his roles as cowboy and preacher. In this charming and inspirational memoir, he shares his experiences with warmth and humor, featuring the many people he's served and those from whom he has learned. He tells engaging stories of his work on ranches, in churches, and on mission fields around the world with his wife and sons at his side through it all. The Salt Block discloses the life of a cowboy and the evolution of a preacher. Bubba received his calling to become a pastor from Jesus Christ on August 7, 1982. Bubba's heartfelt story encourages everyone to live a life of passion and begin a fresh and glorious relationship with God through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A man was promised riches if he could swim three kilometers; heswam one and a half kilometers, got tired, and swam back. It takes thesame amount of energy to retreat, so invest it in completion.Combining powerful concepts and principles from both theology and business,So You Want to Be the Master delivers tools and techniques for taking controlof your inner thoughts and outward actions so that you can navigate today'scomplicated society with confidence and ease.Joshua Maponga takes an in-depth philosophical yet practical approach toten guiding values: privacy, effort, development, action, self-esteem, sympathy,situations, service, joy, and direction. He offers insight into each value, howsociety has corrupted it, and how you can use it to recover yourself andsucceed in your own life with relationships and in business.Asserting that 'how you believe is how you behave,' Maponga shows youhow faith-no matter what religion you follow-directly impacts your moralityand your ability to deal ethically and effectively with modern issues.Weaving theological wisdom with common-sense advice and exercises, thisinspirational guide will help you master the art of registering your existence,leaving your footprint, and impacting the world.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Finding the humor in life is a skill honed and presented by Shirley Nicholson in Thoughts While Waiting in the Doctor's Office. In this collection of thirty-six essays and memoirs, Nicholson entertains by capturing the funny events in her life and through her observations.From puberty to dating, from marriage to honeymoons, from housework to pets, Nicholson writes about these events with warmth. She pokes fun of her tooth fairy stint, her klutziness, and her parenting skills.In 'I Was a Teenage Car Thief!', she tells the story of inadvertently becoming a car thief when a salesman at her father's store gave her his car keys and permission to drive the car. She retrieved the vehicle from the location where she thought the salesman said he parked his car, drove it around town, and later returned it to the store's back lot. When the salesman left for the day, he returned and announced that the car parked in the back lot wasn't his. Without realizing it, Nicholson had stolen a car.Laugh along with Thoughts While Waiting in the Doctor's Office as Nicholson reveals the day-to-day wit in her comic strip of life.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - God asks four of his closest friends-the archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, and Uriel-to help him with a special project: creating a new universe with unlimited potential.The five entities join together to create the world in seven days, but God's days are very different from our own. God also uses evolution as a tool for creating the world as He grows everything to be something better than what it was before. In From God to Man, the universe begins with the Big Bang and ends with the evolution of present-day man and woman in the forms of Adam and Eve.God and his helpers take us through the early and disorderly times of the universe and lead us through the ages from the smallest creatures to live on the earth to the amphibians, insects, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Tommy Rusek's blend of creation and evolution, along with a touch of humor, gives a new perspective to how the universe could have been created.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The bond between father and son can often be strained when one of them is handicapped. Throughout his life, Randy Moser encountered many challenging events when trying to effectively communicate with his deaf father. Without solid, consistent communication, the parent-child relationship they shared sometimes seemed nonexistent, even though at other times it remained open, caring, and loving. But a fishing trip changes his outlook.Ed Moser, Randy's father, tells his son that his handicap is merely an inconvenience. Randy witnesses his father's fortitude and resilience during their fishing trip in Victoria, British Columbia, and he begins to see the world through new eyes. His quest for understanding turns into a new appreciation for his father's ability to see the world as it is: living in the present moment and tuning into beauty and wonder he had previously taken for granted. Their trip to this picturesque part of Canada changes both men, creating a stronger parent/child bond, along with a new friendship.I Can't Hear the Fish: But I Can See the Water, an inspiring story of persistence, frustration, and humor, laced with a positive outlook, can teach you that the human spirit is never broken, despite physical and emotional obstacles.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Brothers, Clay and Anthony Taylor are an intriguing study in contrasts. Dark skinned like his father, Clay watches as his mother favors his light-skinned brother, creating dissension and jealousy between the two boys that lasts throughout the rest of their childhood.As adults, the tension only increases. Clay is a rough-talking, middle-class Chicago police officer, while 'high yella' Anthony has become an accomplished junior executive in the world of finance. Everything has come easily to Anthony-maternal affection, athletic ability, girls, financial success-and Clay has watched Anthony's charmed life with growing envy and resentment. But Anthony finds Clay closedminded and uncivilized, and he sees his brother as an embarrassment.When a mutual acquaintance with a hatred for Anthony causes trouble that threatens the entire family, the brothers realize that they cannot support their family without first embracing one another. The Taylor brothers learn that they have more similarities than differences, and both yearn to repair their relationship, but they must overcome past hurts, lingering anger, and selfish pride to make that happen.A gritty novel of two brothers facing intraracial division, intimacy issues, and intense sibling discord,From Noon until Midnight is a compelling reminder about the value of family and the healing power of brotherhood.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This triumphant memoir follows Samuel L. Chatam from his childhood in the hot cotton fields of a fully segregated small town in 1930s and 1940s Texas to his distinguished professorship in a major urban California college.Chatam's grandmother, uncle, and great-grandmother were at the center of his young life, and their vision and direction were instrumental to Chatam's many life achievements. As a child, Chatam internalized his grandmother's conviction that he grow up and become a schoolteacher. Her seed of education took root and became his life's work.Chatam delivers a vivid, absorbing account of his schooling in a one-room, dilapidated bungalow; bus rides; small-town politics; and the white superintendent who refused new textbooks to Negro students. But he never allowed the bitter slings and arrows of bigotry and segregation to deter him from aiming high and getting there.From a country farmhouse with a leaky roof and apple-box seating to his current California gated community featuring million dollar estates, Chatam has always maintained his gratitude for family, unyielding work ethic, enterprising spirit, and devotion to education-and a commitment to encouraging his students and his own children to experience big dreams and equipping them with the tools to make those dreams come true.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1941, Christel Behnke Gehlert vividly recounts her early childhood years in the war-torn country and weaves in memories from friends and family. She tells of the numerous dashes to the neighborhood bomb shelter as the city exploded under the Allies' assault, the gnawing hunger from a lack of food and fuel, and the personal upheavals her family endured.But even in the midst of tragedy, Christel found joy. She warmly recalls family and friends, German customs and celebrations, school days, and vacation. From the excitement of playing in ruins to the incessant longing for material goods, Christel describes the games and pranks she and her friends played, the joy of singing in a community choir, and the hearty, timeless traditions of growing up German.In post-war Germany, Christel began to think critically about her country's role in the conflict, but she also plunged headlong into adolescence: daydreaming at school, becoming aware of the opposite sex, taking dance lessons and class trips, and, most importantly, developing a passion for America.Recollections of a Hamburger intimately captures one young woman's coming-of-age during her nation's recovery from war and reveals how the power of memory shapes our lives forever.…