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Wendemanöver : Die geheimen Wege zur Wiedervereinigung. Das Ende der Kohl-Legende (3446402713)

Der Zusammenbruch der DDR und der Mauerfall kamen völlig überraschend, Kohl nutzte die Gunst der Stunde und leitete die deutsche Wiedervereinigung ein. Das ist die offizielle Lesart - bis heute. Dieses Buch macht mit dieser Kohl-Legende Schluss: Die Hauptakteure der Wende wurden keineswegs von den Geschehnissen 1989 überrascht. Vielmehr war sie das Resultat langjähriger konspirativer Verhandlungen und geheimdienstlich gesteuerter Aktionen zwischen West und Ost. Bereits Anfang der 80er-Jahre finden Geheimgespräche über eine größere Öffnung der Mauer statt. 1983 vermittelt Franz-Josef Strauß der wirtschaftlich angeschlagenen DDR einen Milliardenkredit und unterminiert damit diese Sondierungen. Doch das bringt nicht dauerhaft Hilfe: 1986 errechnet das Ministerium für Staatssicherheit in einer Studie den wirtschaftlichen Zusammenbruch der DDR in spätestens vier Jahren. 1987 signalisiert Gorbatschow Kohl eine Lösung der deutschen Frage. 1988 wird Kohl der erste Vorschlag gemacht. Doch de...
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Claim Me : The Stark Series #2 (9780345545831)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From J. Kenner comes the second novel in the fast-paced trilogy that started with Release Me. This sexy, emotionally charged romance continues the story of Damien Stark, the powerful multimillionaire who's never had to take "no" for an answer, and Nikki Fairchild, the Southern belle who only says "yes" on her own terms. For Damien, our obsession is a game. For me, it is fiercely, blindingly, real. Damien Stark's need is palpable--his need for pleasure, his need for control, his need for me. Beautiful and brilliant yet tortured at his core, he is in every way my match. I have agreed to be his alone, and now I want him to be fully mine. I want us to possess each other beyond the sweetest edge of our ecstasy, into the deepest desires of our souls. To let the fire that burns between us consume us both. But there are dark places within Damien that not even our wildest passion can touch. I yearn to know his secrets, yearn for him to su...
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Born on a Blue Day : Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant (1416549013)

A journey into one of the most fascinating minds alive today--guided by the owner himself. Bestselling author Daniel Tammet (Thinking in Numbers) is virtually unique among people who have severe autistic disorders in that he is capable of living a fully independent life and able to explain what is happening inside his head. He sees numbers as shapes, colors, and textures, and he can perform extraordinary calculations in his head. He can learn to speak new languages fluently, from scratch, in a week. In 2004, he memorized and recited more than 22,000 digits of pi, setting a record. He has savant syndrome, an extremely rare condition that gives him the most unimaginable mental powers, much like those portrayed by Dustin Hoffman in the film Rain Man. Fascinating and inspiring, Born on a Blue Day explores what it's like to be special and gives us an insight into what makes us all human--our minds. Product details ...
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Zukunft Digitalisierung: der Wettlauf zum Weltbetriebssystem : Warum wir neue Visionen für Wirtschaft, Staat und Sicherheit brauchen (3961118701)

Seit mehr als einer Dekade stellen digitale Vorreiter aus dem Silicon Valley traditionelle Branchen mit neuen Geschäftsmodellen auf den Kopf. Während Wirtschaft und Politik noch überlegen, wie sie mit dieser Entwicklung umgehen, kommt bereits eine viel größere digitale Welle auf uns zu. Durch die nahende Vollvernetzung der Welt, steht nach Unternehmen und Branchen unsere Wirtschaftsordnung vor der digitalen Disruption. Dieses wirft viele Fragen auf, die intelligente Antworten und vor allem große Visionen erfordern, auch außerhalb der Ökonomie: - Wie gehen wir mit den neuen digitalen Monopolen um? - Hat Arbeit in Zeiten der Vollautomatisierung noch Zukunft? - Lässt das Finanzsystem die Digitalisierung der Bankenbranche zu? - Wie wird im globalen digitalen Ökosystem Sicherheit erreicht? - Welche Chancen hat Europa zwischen den USA und China? - Welche Rolle werden Staat und Politik in Zukunft spielen? - Wie hilft digitale Technologie die Herausforderungen zu lösen? ...
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Lagerfeld : The Chanel Shows (9780847863815)

Good Morning Mr. Lagerfeld showcases in an oversized format measuring 17 x 12 inches and with an exquisite French fold jacket ten years of Chanel s most influential fashion shows shot by English photographer and artist Simon Procter. Over the past decade fashion shows have evolved into monumental productions, requiring a level of sophistication and creativity on a par with the clothes they present. This has been most evident in Paris at the now legendary runways of Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel. To capture the energy of the events Procter recreates the epic sets from a luscious forest scene to a rocket launch combining multiple photographs to illustrate in a single image the many perspectives of the intense but fleeting spectacle. The resulting artworks are held in collections worldwide and published in this book for the first time alongside never-before-seen candid images of Lagerfeld and the models preparing backstage. Good Morning Mr. Lagerfeld offers the reader an unparalleled look int...
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Plague (9781405277075)

Welcome back to the FAYZ! This is Book 4 in the series that Stephen King calls a 'driving, torrential narrative'. Disease is spreading through the streets of Perdido Beach: a devastating, hacking cough that makes the sufferers choke their guts up - literally. Across town, Little Pete lies unconscious, struck down by the mysterious illness. With the most powerful mutant in the FAYZ out of action, the future of the world hangs in the balance& The GONE series is Lord of the Flies for the 21st century. In turns breathtaking, harrowing, and utterly terrifying. Its complex characters and moral dilemmas will delight fans of The Hunger Games, Divergent and The Maze Runner. This is dystopian fiction at its best. Have you got all 6 titles in the New York Times bestselling saga: Gone, Hunger, Lies, Plague, Fear, and Light? If you love GONE, be sure not to miss Michael's new series Front Lines - it's WWII but not as you know it! The first book is Front Lines, followed by Si...
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Watching Your Life : Meditation Simplified and Demystified (9781072815617)

"Watching Your Life" - Meditation Simplified and Demystified is your introduction to the easiest, most powerful form of meditation anyone can practice and gain benefits from instantly. With a grasp of the essence of meditation that has been called "unsurpassed," lifelong meditation teacher and awakening guide Teja Anand leads you out of the quagmire and confusion of the profusion of meditation styles, clarifying meditation's true intention in reality, along with the easiest, most effective practice in clear, non-mystical language and accessible, down-to-earth instructions. Product details Format Paperback | 118 pages Dimensions ...
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100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition : The SEAL Operative's Guide to Surviving in the Wild and Being Prepared for Any Disaster (9781501143908)

These 100 skills, adapted for civilians from actual field experiences of Special Forces operations, offer a complete hands-on and practical guide to help you survive in the wild no matter the climate or terrain; be prepared for any crisis; and have the critical life-saving knowledge for staying safe in any hostile environment or disaster. 100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition is what you need for today's world, combining survival hacks developed on the battlefield with the low-tech tools you have on hand. This book is your essential prep manual, from securing shelter, building fire, finding food, and navigating back to civilization no matter the environment to thinking like a special forces solider so that you can survive a hostage situation, an active shooter, a suicide bomber, or a terrorist threat on the subway, and even apply trauma medicine as a first responder. Full of specific scenarios to help you get in the mind-set of survival, 100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition is bette...
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Chaos (9780749386061)

Uncover one of the most exciting frontiers of modern physics in this fascinating, insightful and accessible overview of Chaos theory. 'An exceedingly readable introduction to a new intellectual world' Observer From the turbulence of the weather to the complicated rythmns of the human heart, 'chaos' is at the centre of our day to day lives. Cutting across several scientific disciplines, James Gleick explores and elucidates the science of the unpredicatable with an immensely readable narrative style and flair. 'An awe-inspiring book. Reading Chaos gave me the sensation that someone had just found the light-switch' Douglas Adams Product details Format Paperback | 368 pages ...
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Feeding the Hungry in the First World : A Step-By-Step Guide for Starting or Revamping a Food Pantry and/or Soup Kitchen (9780615775180)

Are you tired of living in a "wealthy" First World country where people still go hungry? So am I! Inside this book, I will give you practical tools, tips, and tricks to help you start and maintain a successful, fulfilling, fun food pantry and/or soup kitchen in your community. There are hungry people all around you if you will just stop and look. If you are passionate about meeting people's basic needs, then this book is for you! Let's fix this country's hunger epidemic together! Product details Format Paperback | 44 pages Dimensions 152 x 229...
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Where are You Going, Little Mouse? (9780688087470)

The hero of the classic Whose Mouse Are You? runs away from home when he decides his family doesn't love him. Luckily, he doesn't run farther than the nearest telephone booth. Wonderful...resonates with emotions deeply felt by young children.--Publishers Weekly. Product details For ages 0-5 Format Paperback | 32 pages Dimensions 199.64 x 253.49 x 3.3mm ...
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Confidential Confidential : The Inside Story of Hollywood's Notorious Scandal Magazine (9781665224727)

In the 1950s, Confidential magazine, America's first celebrity scandal magazine, revealed Hollywood stars' secrets, misdeeds, and transgressions in gritty, unvarnished detail. Deploying a vast network of tipsters to root out scandalous facts about the stars, including their sexual affairs, drug use, and sexuality, publisher Robert Harrison destroyed celebrities' carefully constructed images and built a media empire. Confidential became the bestselling magazine on American newsstands in the 1950s, surpassing Time, Life, and the Saturday Evening Post. Confidential's spectacular rise was followed by an equally spectacular fall. Stars filed multimillion dollar libel suits against the magazine, and the state of California, prodded by the film studios, prosecuted its publisher for obscenity, culminating in a famous, star-studded Los Angeles trial in 1957. The lawsuits forced Confidential to end its scandalmongering, and stopped printing its sleazy gossip in 1958. However, ...
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Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad (9781848993341)

CAN HEALTHY EATING BECOME A DANGEROUS OBSESSION? ORTHOREXIA is an eating disorder that is hard to see. It's not about purging or cutting calories. But by excluding foods in pursuit of a "clean" or ideal diet, it can quickly turn into a compulsion - with serious consequences for mental and physical health. For the first time, dietician, nutritionist and eating disorder campaigner Renee McGregor reveals the true messages behind these dangerous diets. Packed with first-hand experiences and analysis, it provides the tools to guide sufferers back to a balanced, truly healthy way of eating. Product details Format Paperback | 288 pages Dimensions ...
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The New Rules of Lifting for Abs : A Myth-Busting Fitness Plan for Men and Women who Want a Strong Core and a Pain- Free Back (9781583334607)

In "The New Rules of Lifting for Abs", Schuler and Cosgrove deliver more than the standard bunches-of-crunches approach to abdominal training. Although building those ab muscles is important-no question-Schuler and Cosgrove also help you understand that doing so is useless in isolation. That's why "The New Rules of Lifting for Abs" offers a full-spectrum conditioning system designed to get you stronger, leaner, more muscular, and more athletic. Within each workout, you'll get: dynamic warm-ups to help awaken and activate your muscles; core training to build balanced stability, endurance, and strength in your abs, lower back, and hips; strength training to increase your strength, power, and muscle mass; and metabolic work to burn fat and improve your overall conditioning. Debunking myths and focusing on the moves and techniques that burn fat, "The New Rules of Lifting for Abs" will have you shedding fat, building muscle, and showing off your lean, ...
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5:2 Vegetarian : Over 100 fuss-free & flavourful recipes for the fasting diet (9781909815018)

The essential recipe book for vegetarians following the 5:2 Diet. The 5:2 Diet, also known as The Fast Diet or Intermittent Fasting Diet, is hugely effective for weight loss and improving well-being. Celia Brooks has created this book to make fast days interesting, fun and painless. Everything here is healthy and vegetarian, with many vegan-friendly and gluten-free recipes. The recipes are all quick, satisfying, and nutrient-rich, yet all under 300 calories. If you're cooking for non-fasters, there are suggestions for multiplying and bulking out the meals. With advice on meal planning and stocking your kitchen, detailed nutrition counts and easy and delicious fast-day recipes for breakfast, snacks, main meals, flavour bombs and drinks, this is the book to change your life, for good. Product details Format Pap...
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RED SONJA, Band 3: DIE HÖLLE LACHT : Der Fantasy-Klassiker! (9783753128405)

Urdus, einem ebenso riesenhaften wie bärenstarken Krieger, gelingt gemeinsam mit weiteren Verbannten die Flucht von der Gefangenen-Insel Os Harku. Sie kapern ein aquilonisches Schiff, auf dem sich auch die Rote Sonja befindet. Und obgleich sie kämpft wie eine Löwin, wird sie schließlich überwältigt und in Ketten gelegt. Der siegreiche Urdus hat jedoch keine Ahnung, dass er für die dunklen Ziele eines Hexenmeisters missbraucht und in eine Falle gelockt wird, in der auch die Rote Sonja und ihre Gefährtin umkommen sollen... David C. Smith und Richard L. Tierney erwecken in sechs RED SONJA-Romanen das prähistorische hyborische Zeitalter (das Zeitalter von CONAN, dem Barbaren) sowie die legendäre Figur der Schwertkämpferin Red Sonja zum Leben - farbenprächtig, exotisch und erfüllt von Magie. Der Apex-Verlag veröffentlicht die erstmals von 1981 bis 1983 in den USA (und 1985 schließlich in Deutschland) erschienenen Romane als durchgesehene und bearbeitete Neuausgaben. ...
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Dancing The Dream (9780385403689)

'People ask me how I make music. I tell them I just step into it. It's like stepping into a river and joining the flow. Every moment in the river has its song. So, I stay in the moment and listen.' MICHAEL JACKSON (1958 - 2009) Dancing the Dream is one man's hauntingly beautiful, provocatively personal view of the world around us, and the universe within each of us. Whether his prose and poetry focused on creativity, the people that surrounded him, or the plight of the noble elephant, his observations and concerns all illustrated his belief that trust, love and faith are the foundation stones for a life well lived. Containing Michael Jackson's personal writings and over one hundred glorious photographs, drawings, and paintings from his own collection, this book is a must have for all fans of an incredible, inspiring man who died as he lived - dancing his dream. Product details ...
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Refugees: A Very Short Introduction (9780198811787)

Refugees and other forced migrants are one of the great contemporary challenges the world is confronting. Throughout the world people leave their home countries to escape war, natural disasters, and cultural and political oppression. Unfortunately, even today, the international community struggles to provide an adequate response to this vast population in need. This Very Short Introduction covers a broad range of issues around the causes and impact of the contemporary refugee crisis for both receiving states and societies, for global order, and for refugees and other forced migrants themselves. Gil Loescher discusses the identity of refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons and how they differ from other forced migrants. He also investigates the long history of the refugee phenomenon and how refugees became a central concern of the international community during the twentieth and twenty first centuries, as well as considering the responses provided by governments and ...
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