Michael J. Clark est passé d'une carrière acclamée dans le journalisme automobile, où il a remporté des prix nationaux pour son écriture et sa photographie, à l'écriture de fiction à temps plein. Après s'être retiré de la couverture automobile en 2015, Clark s'est consacré à la création de récits captivants. Son œuvre littéraire s'appuie sur son souci méticuleux du détail, se concentrant désormais sur des histoires humaines plus profondes et la psychologie des personnages. Les lecteurs apprécieront sa capacité à développer des personnages complexes et des intrigues engageantes.
Tim Russell's gamble on a dilapidated New Hampshire farmhouse uncovers a haunting past, revealing two hidden graves on his property. As he navigates the complexities of the deceased family's history, he discovers that their unresolved issues continue to linger, impacting his life in unexpected ways. This collection brings together the entire series, exploring the intertwining stories from Mary to Mildred and beyond, delving into themes of legacy, family secrets, and the consequences of the past.
Juliana, a resilient and formidable heroine, embarks on a gripping journey across diverse landscapes and countries, confronting madness and testing the limits of human endurance. This thrilling narrative blends heart, horror, and perseverance, promising an unforgettable adventure that explores the depths of courage and the human spirit.
Gus Childers embarks on a journey through the Shimmering to reunite with his long-lost family after nearly half a century. Upon his return to the past, he encounters a world that defies his expectations, filled with unforeseen challenges and revelations. His quest not only seeks familial bonds but also uncovers the complexities of time and the impact of his absence on those he once knew.
Set in rural Michigan during the fifties and sixties, this memoir captures Michael Clark's adventurous childhood, filled with fort-building and earning the rank of Eagle Scout. It highlights his inquisitive nature and the challenges it posed for his mother. As he transitions to adulthood, the narrative explores his experiences leading up to the Vietnam War, including his decision to register for the draft and the significant relationships he formed, particularly with his future wife.
This title is a compilation of over 1000 of the best and most pertinent questions and answers from the Ask the Author feature, ordered and arranged to cover the major medical specialties and to provide answers to those aspects of medicine that often puzzle and confuse students and practising doctors
This is a major new edition of the acclaimed Oxford-Duden German Dictionary, the result of a unique collaboration between two of the world's foremost dictionary publishers - Oxford University Press and the Dudenverlag. It has been completely updated to include the very latest vocabulary, with over 3,000 new words in each language, including blogger, destination wedding, and oxygen bar.Language is now studied in the context of its culture, so this new edition now includes cultural notes, providing interesting and helpful information on life in the German-speaking world. In addition, there are boxed notes offering help with language usage and construction, and a revised and updated centre section on correspondence. This includes sample letters, CVs, and emails, and new sections on text messaging and using the telephone, and has been reorganized to make the information more accessible.The design has been transformed by the use of colour and a new ultra-clear layout, making this dictionary easier than ever to use. It is an essential reference tool for all serious students of German at university level and beyond, and for those who need an authoritative and comprehensive guide to German.
Focusing on 17th-century missionary efforts, this collection features 11 documents detailing the work of British missionaries among Native Americans in New England. Authored by prominent figures such as John Eliot and Thomas Shepard, these tracts provide a comprehensive account of early English missionary activities and serve as valuable ethnographic resources on Southern New England's Indigenous peoples. Additionally, the volume includes two letters from Eliot discussing the theological implications of their work, linking it to significant millennialist debates of the era.
This edition incorporates recent German spelling reforms. Changes in spelling are signalled at entry level. With over 150,000 words and phrases and 250,000 translations, the work provides coverage of general, scientific, technical and literary vocabulary, based on the British National Corpus.
Gerald Hammond is the exception to the rule; an honourable spy, whose lofty principles have brought him nothing but loneliness and isolation. With the war in Europe at an end, Hammond returns to Washington only to find his unit disbanded and his wife moved out of the marital home. Ostracised by the Washington elite, publicly humiliated by an unfaithful wife, and scorned by former friends and colleagues, he is forced to take a mundane job with an insurance company. . . But then comes the call. The State Department wants him to rescue a young woman, trapped in Soviet East Germany. Should he succeed a plum job at The State Department awaits. Desperate for deliverance from his humdrum existence, Hammond accepts the assignment. He heads into enemy territory, unaware of the sinister force that sponsored his mission or of the unseen dangers that lie in wait. He only knows that he must somehow save the girl to save himself, but as his enemies close in, and ever-more disturbing revelations come to light, Gerald Hammond begins to wonder which poses the greatest threat. . . The enemy he runs from, the friend he runs to, or the girl he was sent to save?
