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Spartans. Humanity’s first—and last—line of defense in a hostile 26th-century galaxy. You have been selected to join their ranks. The Official Spartan Field Manual is a guide to every element of the United Nations Space Command (UNSC) SPARTAN-IV program, disseminated to all newly augmented Spartans. Inside this book is the guidance you’ll need to put your enhanced strength, speed, and skills to use in both War Games training simulations and, ultimately, joint combat operations.

She’s trained with him. She’s hunted with him. She’s killed with him. Now he’s missing. After the loss of her mother years ago, he is all she has left, and she will do whatever she can to find him. They had made a pact, a rule never to be broken: If we don't hear anything after three days, we investigate. Three days passed. Now Bethany must take all her years of training, all the skills she developed, and leave the place she’s called home her whole life.

Tragödien verjähren nie — ein neuer Fall für den ehemaligen FBI-Agenten John Adderley In einem Vogelnest wird ein Stück eines menschlichen Knochens gefunden. Der kleine schwedische Ort ist in Aufruhr, denn vor dreißig Jahren verschwanden die Brodin-Zwillinge auf mysteriöse Weise von einem Spielplatz in der Stadt. Stammt der Knochen von einem der Jungen? Warum taucht der Knochen jetzt auf? In der Straße, in der die Zwillinge wohnten, werden die Spekulationen immer wilder.

Provocative and daring, Spiritual Atheist challenges the views of many atheists and people of religions alike. The book suggests one possible truth that atheism and religion might just agree. The audacity of the book’s aim—finding a common ground rooted in spirituality—is only exceeded by its potential controversy.

Tal and Dagmar have won the day—though that’s cold comfort when the day keeps resetting. Still, they’ve gotten Spellbook back, beaten the golems to take possession of a powerful artifact that grants a refuge from the resets, and brought Tal’s friends inside so their memories won’t be lost every day. They have also discovered that to restore reality, the Primordial of Time must be contained...but they’ll have to find the creature first.

Amid the complexities of modern relationships, loneliness epidemics, and online dating burnout, there's a refreshing alternative: going Solo. "Solos," as coined by behavioral economist Peter McGraw, are people who choose to lead their lives authentically, purposefully, and passionately outside the confines of traditional relationship labels. In a world built for two, Solos break the rules and hold space for every type of individual—single and not.

It was meant to be a harmless stag-night prank. But a few hours later, the groom has disappeared and his friends are dead. With only three days to the wedding, Roy Grace is contacted by the man’s distraught fiancée to unearth what happened on that fateful night. The one man who ought to know of the groom’s whereabouts is saying nothing. But then he has a lot more to gain than anyone realizes, for one man’s disaster is another man’s fortune.

When someone thinks of Jesus, “genius” is not likely the first word that comes to mind. But when studied in detail, Jesus’s teachings and interactions with others combined high levels of knowledge and insight, verbal skill, and simplicity—showing his genius. In The Surprising Genius of Jesus, Peter J. Williams examines the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15 to show the genius, creativity, and wisdom of Jesus’s teachings. He used simple but powerful stories to confront the Pharisees and scribes of the day, drawing on his knowledge of the Jewish Scriptures to teach his audience.

Witziges Hörbuch für Jungs von Erfolgsautor Klaus-Peter Wolf. Felix hat alle Hände voll damit zu tun, seinem chaotischen Vater immer wieder aus der Patsche zu helfen. Aber wirklich schwierig wird es, als sein Vater eine Liebes-SMS an die falsche Handynummer schickt. Felix springt mit einer gewagten Lüge ein: Er gibt die SMS als seine eigene aus und kommt damit unbeabsichtigt zu Susi als seiner Freundin. Damit zieht er allerdings den Hass ihres Ex-Freundes Ulf auf sich, der dummerweise der größte Schlägertyp der Schule ist.

When a young woman’s body is found butchered in Brighton, Roy Grace cannot help but think of his own missing wife and her unsolved fate. Elsewhere in the city, when Tom Bryce finds a disc left on a train, he simply tries to do the right thing – return it to its owner. But this attempted act of kindness makes him the sole witness to that same vicious murder. Learning that Tom has made a statement to Grace’s team, the killers have to act. But when they plan the murder of the Bryce family, it’s not just revenge – it’s entertainment.

Als das kleine Zebra sein Spiegelbild im Wasser entdeckte, war es von seiner Schönheit so angetan, dass es von nun an regelmäßig zur Wasserstelle ging, um sich zu bewundern. Nach kurzer Zeit genügte dies aber nicht mehr und es bat die Affen, die in der Nähe der Herde lebten, viele Spiegel zu besorgen, damit es sich immer und überall bewundern konnte. Danach entdeckte es einige Schwachstellen an seinem Äußeren. Die Affen gaben vielerlei Ratschläge, auch wie es anmutiger laufen sollte. Mit in den Himmel gereckten Kopf stolzierte es umher und gefiel sich immer mehr.

Zatloczony przedzial drugiej klasy w pociagu do Brighton, zdenerwowany pasazer wysiadajacy w pospiechu na przedostatniej stacji, plyta CD, która pozostawia na siedzeniu i wspólpodrózny, który zabiera ja, aby oddac wlascicielowi. Tak to sie zaczyna...Gdyby Tom Bryce wiedzial, czym zajmuje sie ów tajemniczy biznesmen z dziwnym logo firmy, nie tknalby plyty za zadne skarby. Tymczasem w Brighton policja znajduje okrutnie okaleczone zwloki. Sledztwo prowadzi Roy Grace, piekielnie inteligentny profesjonalista, troche zagubiony w zyciu osobistym, który wlasnie spotyka nowa milosc.

Michael Harrison za 3 dni sie zeni, a poniewaz zawsze uchodzil za zartownisia, teraz paczka jego najblizszych przyjaciól organizuje mu wieczór kawalerski, którego nie zapomni do konca zycia. Po wesolej imprezie w knajpie zakopuja go pijanego w trumnie kilka centymetrów pod ziemia z butelka whisky, krótkofalówka, podniecajacym "swierszczykiem" oraz rurka do oddychania. Potem, kiedy – pijani i rozbawieni – wracaja autem do baru, dochodzi do wypadku, w którym wszyscy gina. Wyglada na to, ze nikt – ani piekna narzeczona, ani matka, ani bliski przyjaciel – nie maja pojecia, gdzie szukac Michaela.

The Conquest of Bread  is an 1892 book by the Russian anarcho-communist Peter Kropotkin. Peter Kropotkin was born a Russian prince whose father owned 1,200 serfs. But he became  a Russian activist, writer, revolutionary, scientist, economist, sociologist, historian, essayist, researcher, political scientist, biologist, geographer and philosopher. The Conquest of Bread has become a classic of political anarchist literature. It was heavily influential on both the Spanish Civil War and the Occupy movement.

Embark on a transformative journey with "Pain is not Inevitable," the inaugural audiobook in Dr. Peter Cole's groundbreaking F##k Off Pain series. Gain fresh insights into pain management that go beyond traditional Western medicine. In this illuminating audiobook, Dr. Cole shares compelling stories illustrating pain's profound impact. Take charge of your well-being by proactively addressing pain before consulting a doctor. Explore innovative approaches, including biopsychosocial elements, Eastern medicine, and holistic alternatives.

When a young woman dies in a late-night restaurant fire, the owner, Bobby Carter, is charged with arson and murder. The evidence is stacked against him, but something doesn’t add up. And his only chance for justice rests on the shoulders of small-town lawyer Leland Munroe… Leland is convinced someone’s out to frame his client. But as the trial heats up, he realizes that he's facing more than just a legal battle.

Peter Marshall was born in Orkney. His ancestors were farmers and farm labourers on the northern island of Sanday – where, in 1624, one of them was murdered by a witch. In an expansive and enthralling historical account, Marshall looks afresh at a small group of islands that has been treated as a mere footnote, remote and peripheral, and in doing so invites us to think differently about key events of British history.

In the aftermath of what appears to be a targeted killing, a mysterious billionaire approaches Pallas Group Solutions with a new job. He seems to be more interested in their intelligence gathering capability than security. None of them are prepared for what they find. In a whirlwind of violence and intrigue, the contractors of Pallas Group plunge into a world of human trafficking and elite capture.

Neues vom Bestsellerautor von Das Universum für Eilige: Wie schaut der Kosmos auf die menschliche Zivilisation? In einer Zeit der gesellschaftlichen Spaltung blickt der Star-Astrophysiker Neil deGrasse Tyson mit der kosmischen Brille auf die Menschheit und zeigt auf, was uns auf der Erde politisch und kulturell zusammenschweißt. Gleichzeitg liefert er ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer für wissenschaftliches und rationales Denken ab.

Peter argues that the legitimacy of political decisions doesn't just depend on respect for the citizens' will; and defends a novel hybrid conception of political legitimacy, called the Epistemic Accountability conception. According to this conception, political legitimacy also depends on how political decision-making responds to evidence for what there is most reason to do.