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Shortly after his daughter, Leontine, was born, Christian Donlan's world shifted an inch to the left. He started to miss light switches and door handles when reaching for them. He would injure himself in a hundred stupid ways every day. First playful and then maddening, these strange experiences were the early symptoms of multiple sclerosis, an incurable and degenerative neurological disease.

In this thrilling supernatural mystery, Sherlock Holmes and Count Dracula must join forces to banish a terrible enemy. Sherlock Holmes is dead. His body lies in a solitary grave on the Sussex Downs, England. But Dr. Watson survives and is now given permission to release tales in Sherlock’s “classified dossier”, those cases that are, dear listener, unbelievable - for their subject matter is of the most outré and grotesque nature.

Melbourne, 2018: Als Kim Leamy von einem Fremden angesprochen wird, der glaubt, in ihr seine Schwester Sammy wiedergefunden zu haben, hält sie das für einen schlechten Scherz. Die zweijährige Sammy Went war 1990 in Manson, Kentucky, spurlos verschwunden. Kim weiß, es muss eine Verwechslung vorliegen, hat sie doch hier in Australien eine geborgene Kindheit verlebt. Und trotzdem bleiben Zweifel. Zweifel, die Kim schließlich in die USA, in Sammys kleine Heimatstadt führen: in eine beklemmende Welt von religiösem Fanatismus und dunklen Geheimnissen.

As one of the world's most popular sports, and with races in far corners of the globe, F1 is big business. With unparalleled insight and decades of reporting, they describe the pivotal moments which have driven the sport to new heights - the influx of tobacco advertising, the Concorde agreement, television deals, the reign of Bernie Ecclestone, and the huge popularity of Drive to Survive.

A mysterious terrorist organisation has carried out several attacks against the Federation and Klingon Empire. Tensions are running high in a region already crippled by conflict. The perpetrators are tracked to the Lembatta Cluster, a mysterious region of space whose inhabitants, the Renao, regard the Alpha Quadrant s powers as little more than conquering tyrants. The Federation are desperate to prevent more bloodshed, and have sent their most powerful warship, the USS Prometheus, into the Cluster to investigate the threat before all-consuming war breaks out.

Twenty years in the making, Jesus Christ, His Life and Mine reflects R. Christian Bohlen's award-winning skills as an instructional designer plus his thirty years in ministry and church leadership, resulting in this easy-to-understand, vivid experience with Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Carefully researched and biblically based, this non-denominational book is suitable for all Christians, Bible study group participants, your family members, and friends.

Nicht die Lebensumstände, sondern Sie selbst bestimmen Ihr Schicksal! Anthony Robbins, der internationale Experte auf dem Gebiet der Motivation zur Spitzenleistung, beweist Ihnen, dass Sie Ihr Leben ab sofort selbst in die Hand nehmen können. Lernen Sie nach den Prinzipien des NLP, wie Ihre unbewussten Glaubensprinzipien Ihr Leben steuern und was Sie tun können, um eingefahrene Verhaltensweisen sofort zu ändern.

Princess Asha has always defied the brutal expectations of her warrior empire. When a life-altering injury shatters her vision and her future in the Ujuima military—she’s cast into the dragon pits. In a kingdom where dragons are nearly extinct and their eggs are myth, Asha, now a blind dragonkeeper, inherits three. Although a pawn in their political games, her lack of sight sharpens her other senses, allowing her to perceive truths no one else can. But when the eggs’ existence makes her a target, she’s forced into an arranged marriage to secure her family’s power.

'Brilliantly evoked' SUNDAY TIMES Discover the first medieval adventure in the action-packed Chivalry series! Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden. September, 1356. Poitiers. The greatest knights of the age were ready to give battle. On the English side, Edward...

This audiobook contains 100 entertaining and culturally interesting Spanish short stories for beginners and intermediate learning level. Spanish for beginners can be challenging, but not with this audiobook. All the Spanish short stories in this audiobook are unique and hopefully entertaining in content, new vocabulary is gradually added at a manageable pace so you won't get overwhelmed. This Spanish language audiobook offers you a wide range of culturally important information you can use when you travel to Spain or study there.

Mother Duck's brood of little ducklings are all adorable - except for one. The ugly duckling is large, grey, and awkward - but he has a surprise in store.... A magical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's classic tale, read by Stephen Mangan.

Flake, the legendary keyboardist for the German band Rammstein, takes listeners on a journey of what it is to be a touring musician. The excitement, the boredom, the moments that will be remembered and those that are forgotten. It's the World's Birthday Today is a strange and moody book about life on the road.

Buddhism aims for the development of a flexible mind and skillful responsiveness-whether toward problems in one's personal life or broader issues like the ecological crisis. But in a culture now saturated with cliches about mindfulness and unrealistic fantasies about happiness, what does it truly mean to walk this path? The key practice is that of embodied aliveness.

Tune your ear and learn to listen to the French language the way it is spoken. This first volume contains the alphabet, the numbers, and the conjugation of the four verbs most used, in French and in English, with multiple examples. You will learn useful tips to memorize them easily.

Did you know when God made you, he did it with something greater in mind than how you're currently living? Believe it or not, God created you with the intention to rule on Earth as he rules in Heaven. Unfortunately, this birthright we all have deep within us has either been lost or buried. There's good news, though: The birthright to rule can be reclaimed. In Born to Rule, you will journey back to the beginning to rediscover the primary purpose for mankind and learn how to actualize this purpose into ruling every area of your life. After all, rulership is why you were created.

Most people are mostly honest, most of the time. And there aren't that many big, pants-on-fire liars in the population overall. But just a few big liars can have an outsized impact on the people around them—ruining personal relationships, bankrupting businesses, and even, when they attain political power, undermining the fabric of society.

Classic Christmas Stories features seven timeless classics, including Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, A Christmas Dream and How it Came True by Louisa May Alcott, A Christmas Inspiration by Lucy Maud Montgomery, The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry, A Kidnapped Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum, The Little Match Girl by Hans Christian Andersen, and The Three Kings by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Traditional religion in the United States has suffered huge losses in recent decades. The number of Americans identifying as "not religious" has increased remarkably. Religious affiliation, service attendance, and belief in God have declined. More and more people claim to be "spiritual but not religious." Religious organizations have been reeling from revelations of sexual and financial scandals and cover-ups. Public trust in "organized religion" has declined significantly. Crucially, these religious losses are concentrated among younger generations.

How smart companies are opening up strategic initiatives to involve front-line employees, experts, suppliers, customers, entrepreneurs, and even competitors.

Im Spätsommer 2036 steht die Menschheit vor einer neuen Ära ihrer Geschichte: Nachdem Perry Rhodan den Kontakt zu Außerirdischen hergestellt hat, steht nun die Einigung der zerstrittenen Menschheit an. Terrania City wird die Hauptstadt der Terranischen Union werden, ein Administrator soll künftig den Weg in die Zukunft weisen. Dann aber stoßen Perry Rhodan und seine Gefährten auf eine Reihe von Hinweisen, die auf die mysteriöse Welt des Ewigen Lebens deuten.