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Von Bremen und Mallorca in den Süden Frankreichs und den Norden Italiens - eine spannende Reise durch die mittelalterliche Medizin und die Geschichte der Kreuzzüge 1217. Weil sein Vater ihn ins Kloster geben möchte, flieht der junge Bremer Adlige Thonis und schließt sich einem Kreuzzugsheer an. Doch er kommt nicht weit: Schon auf dem Weg ins Heilige Land erblindet er, wird zum Sterben zurückgelassen. Dass er gesundet, verdankt er allein dem betörenden Gesang einer Spielfrau, der ihn im Leben hält, und der Kunst des Chirurgen Wilhelm.

Updated version of the best-selling book on how to grow and protect wealth in difficult economic times Having an effective financial plan has always been important; today, it's crucial. In The Ultimate Money Guide for Bubbles, Busts, Recession, and Depression--the updated and revised edition of the best seller, The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide--author Martin D. Weiss shows readers how to create a safe and effective financial plan for today's unpredictable economic environment.

Reimagining Buddhism through a feminine lens: a powerful memoir of healing, strength, and spiritual awakening.

Business books fall into two categories: theory and impractical protocols. Both provide either ideas without applications or applications without proven theoretical frames. They are like concept cars no one expects to drive to work. The Leader Architect provides the bridge to proven solutions based on sound theory. These solutions are being used successfully by expert leaders at some of the best companies in the world, without the elaborate external systems and training teams required by many popular approaches.

This spirited retelling brings us Shakespeare’s cast of immortal characters with excerpts from the original dialogue told in a way that young listeners can grasp....

Three cozy mysteries that are out of this world...Running the best little UFO-themed B&B in the Sierras takes organization, breakfasting chops, and a talent for crime solving in this collection of the first three books in the Wits' End cozy mystery series. The truth is out there...Way out there in this hilarious collection of quirky cozy mysteries. Beam up this boxed set today!

As dramatic as any great literary classic, and told in Jim Weiss’s warm, accessible style, these stories reveal the personal, professional, and societal challenges these geniuses overcame, and shine a light on the nature of genius itself. And as a clear, family-friendly introduction to mathematics and science, listeners will find an inspiring, welcoming world opening up.

Are you squabbling instead of communicating? Do you end up spiraling into an argument whenever you try to talk about problems? Are you afraid the only answer is divorce? Would you like to get your relationship back on track? If you love your partner but desperately want their understanding as to why you're so frustrated, then Stop Arguing and Start Talking will help you grow together.

During Wall Street's last big bull market, there were brokers in $3,000 suits, billion-dollar IPO's, and 30-year-olds making $100,000 a month. And then there was Louis Pasciuto, who came from Staten Island at the age of 19 and discovered one indelible truth about himself: He was born to steal. This is the astounding, true story of the rise and fall of this fast-talking, street-smart wiseguy, as well as the insidious ways the Mob infiltrates, then controls, Wall Street.

A highly unsettling blend of true crime and coming-of-age memoir - The Stranger Beside Me meets Prep - that presents an intimate and thought-provoking portrait of girlhood within Manhattan’s exclusive prep-school scene in the early 1990s, and a thoughtful meditation on adolescent obsession and the vulnerability of youth.

Als Line einen Hilferuf ihrer hochschwangeren Schwester erhält, die mit ihrer Familie auf einer urigen Bergalm in Oberstdorf lebt, zögert sie keinen Moment und packt ihre Sachen. Vor Ort lernt sie nicht nur das Leben in der Natur kennen, sondern auch den gutaussehenden Outdoor-Guide Simon, der stets von schönen Frauen umgeben zu sein scheint.

Kurz nach ihrer Verlobung erhält Lilian völlig überraschend einen Brief von ihrer bereits seit einem Jahr verstorbenen Großmutter Edda. Darin enthalten sind zehn Aufgaben, für deren Bewältigung Lilian an die Ostsee in das Häuschen ihrer Oma reisen soll. Vor Ort wird Lilian nicht nur von Erinnerungen an ihre Kindheit überflutet, sondern auch von einem Gefühl ungeahnter Einsamkeit. Irgendetwas fehlt in ihrem Leben. Doch was?

These timeless stories of many lands, delightfully adapted and narrated by Jim Weiss, show that people from all around the world have much in common. These six lesser-known folktales will be enjoyed by the whole family. In this recording from storyteller Jim Weiss, children will hear wisdom from China and Japan, an African romance, and wildly funny Native American, Arabian, and Spanish tales.

Charles Dickens' masterful historical novel, set in Paris and London during the French Revolution, combines life-and-death adventure with a moving personal story. Lucie Manette, daughter of a revolutionary hero, and Charles Darnay, an aristocrat sympathetic to the poor, are in love. When vengeful revolutionaries seize Charles, can Lucie's friend, Sydney Carton, save him - and at what cost?

In Simply Beckett, professor Katherine Weiss provides a highly accessible and insightful introduction to the award-winning author and his paradoxical works, with a particular focus on Beckett’s theater activities, both as a writer and director. Through discussion of the written texts, significant productions of the plays, and audience and critical reactions to Beckett’s work, Weiss helps the listener understand the groundbreaking nature of his achievements and points the way toward a greater appreciation of his oeuvre.

In today's workplace, the traditional boundaries between "work" and "personal" are neither realistic nor relevant. From millennials seeking employment in the sharing economy to Gen Xers telecommuting to Baby Boomers creating a meaningful second act, the line that separates who we are from the work we do is blurrier than ever. The truth is, we don't show up for our jobs as a portion of ourselves - by necessity, we bring both our hearts and our minds to everything we do. In How We Work, Dr. Leah Weiss explains why this false dichotomy can be destructive.

The Bonheim triplets live seemingly ordinary lives, hiding their magic from their neighbors in the small, mountain town of Doyle, California. But then a body is found in flighty, big sister Jayce’s coffee shop. Confronted by a sheriff with a grudge, a sister in denial, and a sexy lawyer with an agenda of his own, no-nonsense Karin must prove her sister innocent.

Private investigator Cole Harper doesn't go looking for trouble, but when a woman walks into his office claiming her husband is cheating, a simple domestic case turns into something far more dangerous. A photo, a Chinatown receipt, and a string of half-truths lead Harper into a fog of deception, opium dens, and velvet-draped rooms where the wrong question can get a man killed.

The three astonishing stories on this recording form the basis for three Jewish holidays: Chanukah, Purim, and Passover. In Jim Weiss's telling, heroes and villains spring to life with understandable motives. People of all faiths will love this fascinating recording...perfect family entertainment!

Im Herzen der EFT-Paartherapie – der Podcast mit Christine Weiß und Ben Schuster. EFT, die emotionsfokussierte Paartherapie nach Dr. Sue Johnson, ist kraftvoll, bewegend und manchmal auch richtig herausfordernd. Wir nehmen euch mit – in die Praxis, in die Theorie, in das, was wirklich wirkt, und auch in das, was manchmal schwerfällt. Hier könnt ihr Auftanken, die EFT vertiefen und mit uns dranbleiben!