"In May 1940, as the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Mus�ee de l'Arm�ee is ordered to get a mysterious piece of cargo out of the country. When he arrives at the port of Le Havre and learns that his intended ship has been sunk, he places the object on a decrepit steamer that sails out under German fire. In the present day, National Underwater and Marine Agency Director Dirk Pitt is on a diving...

"One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much"-- "Profanity has always been a deliciously vibrant part of our lexicon, an integral part of being human. In fact, our ability to curse comes from a different part of the brain than other parts of speech--the urgency with which we say "f&*k!"...

"An anthology of classic murder mysteries--the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by the most famous practitioners. These are not the usual suspects. When Edgar finalist Michael Sims formed the line-up for The Penguin Book of Murder, he did not include the familiar classics that you can find anywhere. Although he wanted to explore the first century of murder mysteries (from 1827 to 1924), he sought out the unfamiliar, the unjustly...

In this charming introduction to prepositions, a collection of cozy, knitted cats find themselves in silly situations and PAW-sitively hilarious positions.

In the realm of “The IELTS Speaking Exam”, the ability to fluently discuss a wide array of topics, including those related to food, holds significant importance. Food, after all, transcends mere sustenance; it is a universal language that connects cultures, flavours, and experiences. To excel in “The IELTS Speaking Exam”, it is essential to master food-related vocabulary and expressions, as they not only showcase your linguistic prowess but...

"Taking you on a journey through the seasons of the soul, in this collection Nikita gives you the words to help heal from your first breakup, to celebrate finding your family, to understand first love, to express your anger and your joy, to fight for what you believe in and to help you break some rules to be your truest self." --Publisher.

"This alphabet book has something about the US Air Force for every letter"--

"Activities with Friends VC-e: u_e words" "June and Luke have fun making music together but first they have a lesson in sharing. Introductionary look at decoding multiple words using u_e. Each title includes a note to caregiver and word list"--

War Scrolls It was thought that the Garden of Eden is somewhere in Iraq, known in the Bible of Mesopotamia. Recently there was adiscovery a collection of scrolls, was found near Aqaba, the northern tip of the Red Sea whose coastline is divided among four countries:Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia.To be clear, these were not the same scrolls that were found in the Dead Sea further North, in 1947.These "Red Seas Scrolls," once translated were...

So viele Geschichten, so viele Menschen, so viele Einzelheiten in der Bibel… Wo soll man da anfangen? Und was ist der rote Faden? Zwei Bibelexperten haben eine Auswahl aus den wichtigsten Texten der Bibel getroffen. Verbindende Überleitungen zeigen den großen Zusammenhang auf. So kommt man kurzweilig von Adam und Eva bis zum neuen Himmel und der neuen Erde. Ein Streifzug durch die Texte, die man wirklich kennen muss - und zugleich durch Gottes...