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Hotshot maritime lawyer Jonathan Brooks may finally be in over his head. He can't find evidence that his client's ship was rammed by a U.S. Navy vessel — evidence he needs to win his trial and help his client escape bankruptcy. But after Jonathan's courtroom tactics expose a Navy captain lying under oath, the case takes a series of shocking turns, dredging up haunting memories of Jonathan's deceased brother. He soon realizes that the trial masks a vastly more sinister plot veiled by the shadowy past of the Cold War. To uncover it, he's forced to risk everything — and everyone — he holds dear. Lives and corporate empires hang in the balance as he embarks on a hunt for the truth, which will lead him through the sultry alleys of New Orleans to remote Scandinavian villages, and deep into Moscow's dark corridors of power. |
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Heads You Win is a tragicomedy of second chances. After taking early retirement, Gus Cotton is surprised to find himself persuaded by two old friends — a disgraced wheeler-dealer and a convicted drug smuggler — into taking on the City by launching the greatest headhunting company of all time. Added to this mix, the fourth partner in their venture is a beautiful young woman with a genius for IT and an alcoholic past. In this, the final volume of his Chronicle of Modern Twilight series, Ferdinand Mount has created a poignant and hilariously funny exploration of the concept that none of us is beyond redemption. |
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During the first half of 1941 Moscow and its people were living in relative peace in a world of war. In spite of the horrors of Stalinism many ordinary people managed to find their own ways of enjoying themselves, and when war surprised a country unprepared, thanks to Stalin's obduracy, most rose with enthusiasm to defend their country and their city. One of the points of the book is to try and show how people find a kind of normality even in the hardest of circumstances. On the 22 June the Nazi armies invaded and raced across the country. By the end of the year they were held, finally, in the suburbs of Moscow. Based on huge research and scores of interviews, this book offers an unforgettable and richly illustrated narrative of the military action; telling portraits of Stalin and his generals, some apparatchiks, some great commanders. It also traces the stories of individuals, soldiers, politicians and intellectuals, writers and artists and dancers, workers, schoolchildren and peasants. The war remains a highly emotional matter for Russia and there are troubling questions like the role of Stalin or the appalling cost of victory. The book concludes with reflections on these issues. |
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Cracking the LSAT now offers MAJOR new features on DVD, including engaging video tutorials from The Princeton Review’s top instructors. We also bring you full length practice tests in the book and exclusive free access to additional practice exams and expert advice online. Of course, you’ll also get all the test-prep techniques you expect from The Princeton Review. In Cracking the LSAT, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and: — Master specific strategies for answering every question type; — Solve even the toughest questions in Arguments, Reading Comprehension, and Games; — Get the most out of your prep time with the study plan that’s right for you; — Practice online with full-length LSAT practice tests; — Learn directly from our teachers and tutors in an LSAT strategy session on DVD. We give you plenty of practice problems to help you master our proven techniques. In addition, this book contains 2 full-length, “paper and pencil” practice tests. Our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the real LSAT–but with detailed answers and explanations for every question. |
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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Math section is very different from getting straight A's in geometry and algebra. We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about math-only the techniques and information you'll need to score higher on the Math section of the SAT. In Math Workout for the SAT, we'll teach you how to think like the test writers and — Eliminate answer choices that look correct but are designed to confuse you — Tackle important material, including Algebra II problems and more challenging math concepts — Improve your Math score with the most effective test-taking techniques, including Plugging In and Order of Difficulty This book includes more than 50 quizzes and problem sets to sharpen your test-taking skills. All of our simulated test questions are like those you'll see on the actual SAT. To help you improve your score even further, we fully explain every solution. |
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A book about identity, about journeys, about transitions and boundaries — most especially those between life and death — and about contemporary adventures that suddenly assume mythic proportions. Accept Clive Sinclair's invitation, and you will embark upon an expedition led by none other than Odysseus, still desperately seeking Penelope. You will cross paths with the Lone Ranger, with Wyatt Earp, the most famous lawman of them all, and his voluptuous wife — whose portrait on the front cover (which just so happens to be the double of a missing spouse) may or may not be a true likeness. |
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Natalie Lindstrom was once one of an elite group of investigators with the power to interview the dead victims of violent crime. But now Natalie has had enough. Enough of the violence. Enough of the darkness that has already gotten too close to her five-year-old daughter. Yet as she tries to build a new life and protect her child from the world she has left, Natalie still knows injustice when she sees it. And she knows that in a high-profile California trial, a young man is getting away with murder. The case against Prescott Hyland Jr. is airtight — until a corrupt Violet delivers devastating testimony against another man. Now Natalie is being drawn back into her former career and a danger far worse than she can imagine. For while one killer is being tried in a courtroom, another has gone horribly free: to unleash a storm of vengeance-aimed straight for the heart of Natalie’s new life. Because, in the world of the Violets, sometimes your past can literally come back to haunt you... |
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With this volume, John Bayley completes his trilogy, looking back on the years in sickness and health which he and Iris spent together, and attempting to come to terms with her absence. As time goes by he finds himself beset with new and alarmingly unfamiliar problems: he suffers equally from the helplessness of being alone and the kindly harassment of well-wishers; discovering too that a widower's life can contain many moments of bizarre comedy. But too much solitude — or too much company — begin to make life seem unbearably complicated. Mella and Margot, ladies who singly and together have shown signs of wanting to take him over, make a determined reappearance. When these events move inexorably towards a crisis, he feels compelled to leave the house in Oxford where he and Iris lived for more than ten years. It is a decision made with reluctance, which promises nonetheless to give the period of bereavement an unexpectedly happy ending. |
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«As the ruthless forces of Russia lay waste to the New World, English troops make landfall in the east, determined to reconquer the colonies. Trapped in between are the Native Americans, ex-slaves, and European refugees, led by Benjamin Franklin and the Choctaw shaman Red Shoes. But the balance of power rests with the French woman Adrienne de Montchevreuil, whose grasp of science is the equal of Franklin's, whose magic may be stronger than the Choctaw, and whose shocking secret may call into question where her true allegiances lie... Inventive and exciting, filled with clever details and high adventure, this brings to a close a sequence that seems likely to establish Keyes as one of the more significant and original new fantasy writers to appear in recent years — «Science Fiction Chronicle». Thrilling... The book builds to a climactic confrontation to see who will reshape the universe — «Publishers Weekly».» |
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This 96-page guide includes a chapter detailing the history and culture of Rhodes, 13 itineraries and excursions taking in sights ranging from the Moorish arches and domes of the Kallithea hot springs to the sun-loungers and umbrellas of Kolymbia Beach, leisure-time suggestions, and a comprehensive information section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. The book also features photographs and maps, including a detailed pull-out map. |
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A brilliant literary thriller in the style of Scott Turow. Having resolved an explosive case in a controversial manner, Andrew Giobberti has been exiled from the high-powered DA's Homicide Bureau to the dusty decay of the Appeals Bureau. But the powers that be want this brilliant, difficult prosecutor back in the courtroom. They're counting on Giobberti's courtroom brilliance to ensure a guilty verdict for murder suspect Haskin Pool. It seems a straightforward enough case — a robbery gone bad, leaving a well-loved grocer in a pool of his own blood. The press has poured a lot of ink on the story, pressuring local police to get a killer behind bars. But Giobberti has a habit of uncovering nothing but the whole truth. It doesn't take long for him to realize this case stinks. There's a conspiracy to convict that reaches well up the political hierarchy and it's fully expected that Giobberti will play a key role in this seamy drama. |
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This work features stories including: Death of an Old Man, An African story, A Piece of Cake, Madame Rosette, Katina, Yesterday was Beautiful, They Shall not Grow, Beware of the Dog, Only This, and Someone Like You. |
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Dangerous times require dangerous men... and there isn't a deadlier man alive than the Rogue Warrior! Called once more to his country's service, Captain Richard NMN Marcinko must undertake a critical mission: uncover the hidden motives and players behind the recent attempts at the destabilization of Azerbaijan, the tiny former Soviet republic that holds the key to the oil-rich Caspian Sea. Assembling a platoon of his best SEALs, the Rogue Warrior races across the globe, confronted by well-trained terrorists and false-faced bureaucrats as he does what he does best — breaking rules and cracking heads — until the only thing left standing is justice. |
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Written with unfailing common sense, as well as insight and affection... the perfect guide to this tremendous city OBSERVER A true traveller's companion and friend SUNDAY TELEGRAPH For more than thirty years Michael Leapman has been intimately involved with New York as a journalist, resident or frequent visitor. Here he takes readers with him on a series of walks through the heart of Manhattan and beyond, explaining how it came to be the world's most fabulous city, as well as revealing its present-day secrets. When the original edition of this incomparable guide was published in 1983, it won the Thomas Cook award as the guide book of the year. After he revised it in 1991 it was chosen by New York Magazine as the best of nearly a hundred books about the city. Now he has been back to retrace his steps. Thoroughly updated, this book is packed with inspiration, revelation, and sound practical advice. MICHAEL LEAPMAN lived in New York for seven years, as correspondent for The Times, reporting perceptively on the city's delights and foibles. He continues to visit New York regularly and to write about it for magazines and other newspapers. |
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Stay up all night in the European city that never sleeps with Cadogan, the ideal city-break companion. Whether visitors are planning a trip in advance or already there, Cadogan gives them the flavor of this vibrant city and extensive, selective listings of nightlife, tapas bars, and restaurants. The sights and attractions of Spain's buzzing capital are treated with refreshingly honest, well-informed, and fascinating descriptions. Discover Goya amid the narrow mesh of streets in the old town or take a turn off the tourist trail to spend the day as a real Madrileno. Complete with cross-referenced maps that feature clearly all the listings and attractions, Cadogan's Madrid is the only essential item of luggage. |
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Medusa by Michael Dibdin (Author) Paperback — Import, 2003 Product Details: Paperback: 280 pages Publisher: Faber and Faber; UNABRIDGED VERSION edition (2003) Language: English ISBN-10: 0571216595 ISBN-13: 978-0571216598 Product Dimensions: 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 inches Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces Topics: Detective and mystery stories; Fiction; General; Italy; Mystery & Detective; Police; Thrillers; Zen, Aurelio (Fictitious character). |
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In this collection, stories range from the erotic Tante Rouge to the wit of The Incredible Case of the Stack o' Wheats Murders. |
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A tale of a writer, the glamorous, scandalous Paul Michel, enfant terrible of French letters, and of a student who sets out to find him. When he does find Michel, it is in a French asylum where he has languished for years. The student arranges for Michel to be freed, but with devastating results. |
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nterchange Intro is the new introductory level for the Interchange series, designed for students of English at the beginner level and learners needing a thorough review of basic functions, grammar, and vocabulary. Lessons are carefully organized to ease the learning process: New words are presented thematically with clear illustrations and tasks that help students organize their knowledge. Structures are introduced step by step and practiced through communicative activities. Interesting facts and statistics engage students right away in thoughtful interaction on topics such a housing, food, sports, health, and jobs. All of the varied activities reflect the successful multi-syllabus approach of the Interchange series. Additional practice with grammar, reading, writing, vocabulary, and spelling is provided in the Workbook. Also available with the Intro level are Class Cassettes, Student Cassettes, and a Teacher's Manual. The Student's Book, Workbook, and Student Cassettes can be purchased in split editions. |
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Following the commercial project manager Sean McCabe's mysterious death Emily Lee is sent by the Chief Financial Officer of the construction company Bergerbild to investigate the project financial records — Creative accounting is only the beginning of what she finds. Her investigations take her from New York to Berlin and on to Malaysia in the course of which students help her to write emails, make phone calls, take part in meetings, deal with figures and present information. Double Dealing is an intermediate business English course book, set at B2 level in the Common European Framework for languages. Accompanying the Student's book, the Teacher's book contains: full language teaching notes and ideas for classroom use; extensive cross-cultural notes and reading suggestions; audio scripts and detailed answer keys. Student's Book includes Self-Study, Grammar reference and practice & Audio CDs; Gripping storyline to motivate students and stimulate learning; Flexible class units that can be used sequentially or according to need; Single volume student book with free audio CDs and self-study workbook; Full cross-cultural focus for each lesson; Designed for B2 level in the Common European Framework for languages; FREE multilingual glossary to accompany the Student's book at www summertown.co.uk |
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