Ergebnis für "The Republic" in Zeitgenössische Literatur

"There's a secret to mastery that you may have never heard, a single little thing that only the very best in the world know how to do. In fact, I believe it is the only thing anyone can do to gain true mastery at anything, and it's an equal opportunity principle. It can be applied to fulfill your potential in business, in sports, in your relationships, as well as your overall life. Do you want to know what it is?"

Mick is a nice guy from a small town. He lands himself a FIFO job. "Wow! I am going to be jet-setting around Australia just like a rock star." So he thought. Hear what really happens after the plane takes off.

In 1950, in a world before #MeToo, charming Jake plays fast and loose with the women - until the conservative Alice stops him short. Their romance changes the rogue...or seems to. On the other side of the tracks, a brain-damaged teen in the “crazy house” delivers a mixed-race baby. Her sister Ruby races to rescue the child - and find the white man who did this. When the baby brings them all together, each one - Jake, Alice, and Ruby - has secrets to preserve, as they wrestle with rage and fear, doubts and suspicions.

Whether his syndicate knew it or not, the take down of the biggest crew in the city is his absolute motive so work has to be done. Klonovsky is contemplating on killing Crimson. It has been suggested he work as hired muscle for Percilla, who may be his permanent downfall. He knows he can satisfy the escort turned madam, and kill his enemy while making it look like retaliation from a rival crew. The hood knows he's getting money now, like on a major scale. So the God needs pawns and life is like a chess game.

Eight-year-old Bailey has spent most of her young life in a hospital. She is beginning to lose faith that she will ever be well again and desperately prays for an angel to help her. Soon, Bailey befriends an old grumpy maintenance man, and they both begin an epic journey when Bailey opens the cover of a book that Henry created for her. A tale of courage, faith, friendship, and love unfolds as Henry and Bailey fight for their survival while confined to a hospital and unspeakable darkness that is determined to overtake them.

Boris lives in the Keeper of Secrets universe. Susan encounters him in the first book of the series and in Secrets Kept, we get to know a bit more about him. He is always there when Susan meets with "Backdoor Barry", silently doing his job. Sometimes lipreading the mute, old TV set; sometimes tending to his bartender dutie, he is a quiet observer of everything that goes on at the Rising Sun Hotel.

This story is a snapshot of a man’s life. It is the tale of some of the highs and lows of Claude Vincent’s long existence while being on this side of the grass. In this story, Claude meets with a sinister stranger named "Black Hat Roy" who challenges him to a game of chess. As their battle on the chessboard progresses, Claude in his mind’s eye revisits his past life. Claude’s life story includes travel, adventure, hard won gains, losses, and romance. It is a tale that concludes with message of advice that we all may well consider.

A coming of age tale for the lost, forgotten and those cast aside for not being normal. 15-year-old Matt Potter is like any youth stuck in the foster-care system. He's pissed off at the world and carries a chip on his shoulder. Tired of years of abuse and neglect, Matt takes his destiny into his hands and heads west. Matt soon learns that the Los Angeles punk scene isn't a punk rock utopia. He is thrown head first into the violent world of youth gangs, punk rock music, and teenage love.

Brian is 22 years old and lives in California. He's finishing his MBA at Stanford. Brian has planned out his life with his girlfriend, Sarah. But suddenly, she leaves him. Now, he feels the world is over. Until his friend Jeff sends him an email. He lives in Spain and travels the world. Jeff suggests him travelling to other countries. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.

A female air-marshal on an international fight receives a call from her HQ to inform her that there may be a bomb on board her plane. She has 15 minutes to track it down. The story unfolds in real time as she attempts to track the bomber while using any spare minute to reflect on her life. Narrated by the author Dave Warner.

Rick Boski and Goose Gordon are small-time crims who met 20 years ago in jail in Perth, Western Australia (in the Dave Warner novel Exxxpresso). After serving his time Rick fulfilled his dream to open a prison-themed cafe (Cafe Inside) and has been extremely successful over the intervening period. Goose has done well working for mining companies and both have been on the straight and narrow.

Best heard with earphones and more than once. Welcome to The Dance Shoes. And so Friday afternoon opens with many surprises. Surprises that left her wondering even more about this new Gentleman, who seems to be sneaking into her life. Nouveau, the author, narrator, music composer and musician, shares his sensual music and stories and takes the listener to "Places Where Only She Can Go".

He could not sleep with anticipation of taking his date to a wonderful dinner and to a dance club. As he finally sleeps, he imagines telling her while they were on the dance floor, how she has affected him from the first time he saw her.

Tells the story of two lost dogs in their search for a loving home.

Pada suatu hari di masa pemerintahan khalifah Umar Bin Khatab di kota Madinah. Seorang pemuda sudah bangun pagi-pagi buta untuk melaksanakan sholat Subuh berjamaah di Masjid Nabawi, Sang pemuda terkenal sebagai seorang yang saleh dan hatinya selalu ada di masjid.

Skinheads and Bikers clash in this graphic tale of subcultures gone wild. Eddie and his crew of non-racist skinheads take on Sadistic Sammy and his entire Motorcycle Club! The streets run red as both groups fight for survival.

The calf is pretending to be something he is not. Do the girl and the horse believe him?