On May 14, 1948, under the stewardship of President Harry S. Truman, the United States became the first nation to recognize the State of Israel – just moments after sovereignty had been declared in Jerusalem. But it was hardly a foregone conclusion ..

Joey and Denny have been best friends since kindergarten, and after working together for several years as policemen in Chicago, they are practically family: Joey helps out with Denny's wife and kids; Denny keeps Joey away from the bottle. But when a dom

The animals that live in the jungle show us how the things we sharealways taste much better.

Diversity has always been at the heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina's character; even its dual name and physical geography display a particular heterogeneity. The medieval Bosnian state never enjoyed lasting political and ideological unity as its feudal ..

With 40 flower portraits, arranged in alphabetical order, each one accompanied by small studies, details, step-by-step instructions and the colour mixes used to accomplish the finished work. Also features sections on materials and equipment, techniques and composition.

Die Neubearbeitung bezieht sich vor allem auf die erste Hälfte der Silbenfibel®. Hier sind die Identifikationsfiguren Mia und Mio in Text und Bild präsent. Die Illustrationen geben darüber hinaus noch mehr Gesprächs- und Leseimpulse.§§In der Silbenfi ..

An English translation with parallel Arabic text, with helpful headnotes and footnotes explaining geographical, historical and personal illusions.

Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg – an awkward maths prodigy and a painfully shy computer genius – were never going to fit in at elite, polished Harvard. Yet that all changed when master-hacker Mark crashed the university's entire computer system b ..

The author of the bestselling „Amazing Grace“ demystifies a spiritual concept, exploring acedia–or soul-weariness–through her life as a writer; her marriage and the challenges of commitment in the midst of grave illness; and her keen interest in the monastic tradition.

Spätsommer 1989, Ferien am Balaton – plötzlich öffnet Ungarn die Grenze, und der verbotene Westen mit all seinen Verlockungen ist zum Greifen nah. In dieser Situation entdeckt Ingo Schulze den Mythos von Adam und Eva. Entstanden ist eine große Tragik ..

(Percussion). The most in-depth study of breakbeat drumming in print The style is divided into thirteen essential elements, with each element discussed in its own chapter. Hundreds of exercises and beats give the reader ample opportunity to practice the e

The Addams Family: An Evilution is the first book to trace The Addams Family history, presenting more than 200 cartoons created by Charles Addams (American, 1912–1988) throughout his prolific career; many have never been published before. Text by H. ..