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Acclamata dal Los Angeles Times Magazine come "la più grande saga nella storia delle graphic novel", The Sandman ha cambiato le regole del gioco, con il suo mondo letterario tenebroso, sospeso tra fantasy e horror, creando, nel contempo, un fenomeno culturale globale. Finalmente, Audible e DC presentano la primissima produzione audio della serie best-seller del New York Times scritta dall'acclamato storyteller Neil Gaiman (che ne è anche il co-produttore esecutivo).

The story of black professional baseball provides a remarkable perspective on several major themes in modern African American history: the initial black response to segregation, the subsequent struggle to establish successful separate enterprises, and the later movement toward integration. Baseball functioned as a critical component in the separate economy catering to black consumers in the urban centers of the North and South. While most black businesses struggled to survive from year to year, professional baseball teams and leagues operated for decades, representing a major achievement in black enterprise and institution building.

In this unique audio adaptation of Neil Simon’s screenplay, Paula McFadden’s a down-on-her-luck actress who’s forced to take in a new roommate - the eccentric, noisy, and generally unpleasant Elliot Garfield - who also happens to be an actor. As their careers and finances hit new lows, their reluctant partnership threatens to turn into something neither one wants.

The superstar author makes a stop on his last official book tour to read from and discuss his first adult novel in eight years. In conversation with Erin Morgenstern ( The Night Circus).

Before John Deere, Ford, and International Harvester became icons of American business, they were competitors in a forgotten battle for the farm. By the turn of the 20th century, four million people had left rural America and moved to cities. With the tractor, a shrinking farm population could still feed a growing world. Tractor Wars is the untold story of industry stalwarts and disruptors, inventors, and administrators racing to invent modern agriculture - a power farming revolution that would usher in a whole new world.

The living dead are more alive than ever! Zombies have become more than an iconic monster for the 21st century: They are now a phenomenon constantly revealing as much about ourselves - and our fascination with death, resurrection, and survival - as our love for the supernatural or post-apocalyptic speculation. Our most imaginative literary minds have been devoured by these incredible creatures and produced exciting, insightful, and unflinching new works of zombie fiction.

In this completely rewritten and updated work, bestselling author Neil Cole takes us on a journey that makes the book of Acts come alive and the epistles of the New Testament fit into place in an easy-to-understand story. Journeys provides fresh insights into the Apostle Paul's missional strategies and the lessons he learned that can help you to become a more effective agent of God’s work. Cole draws real-life applications for the adventures we all must face from Paul’s exceptional life.

Since time immemorial, people have passed through these misty mountains as they traveled between the Scottish lowlands and highlands. The old ways through the mountains - the Mounth passes, as they are collectively called - are the subject of this book. Twelve roads are profiled, from the Causey Mounth on the eastern coast to the Monega Pass deep in the heart of Scotland. Each route is considered from an historical perspective, followed by a guide to walking the road (or what remains of the road) today.

The era's most unlikely cultural punditry from Brian Hnnng and Goatie McWimaway. Weekly episodes in which these intellectual giants freelance out on the razor's edge of modern life.All rights reserved. Neil Fitzgerald 2024Ask these two top brain merchants a question: bollocksquestions@gmail.com (Yes, it's a genuine email address.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sulla scia del grande successo di The Sandman, il primo capitolo di questa serie audio suddivisa in più parti, The Sandman: Atto II vede proseguire l'avventura dark fantasy del Signore dei Sogni, andando ad abbracciare la Rivoluzione Francese, l'Antica Roma, la San Francisco del XIX secolo, la Baghdad dell'VIII secolo e non solo.

With grey post-WWII skies hanging low over Britain, factories lining the streets and smoke stacks dotting the horizon, there was one way that ordinary families could escape: The ever-cheerful holiday camps of Butlin's. Rich in period detail and highly evocative, Wish You Were Here! follows the lives of seven of the camps' key figures through the highs and lows of the holiday season: From redcoats searching for stardom to young families who returned year after year, to pensioners who rediscovered an inner youth.

At each abandoned crime scene there's a hidden clue: a tiny metal cog, almost invisible to the naked eye. Someone is sending Detective Sam Berger a message, someone who knows that only he will understand the cryptic trail. When another teenage girl disappears without trace, Sam must convince his superiors that they’re dealing with a serial killer. As the police continue the hunt to find the latest victim, Sam is forced to unearth long-buried personal demons. He has no choice if he is to understand the killer's darkly personal message before time runs out.

Coraline vient d'emménager dans une vieille maison. Alors que ses parents s'occupent de l'installation, la jeune fille décide de jouer les exploratrices. Méfiance... Une des portes révèle d'abord un mur de briques, puis un monde fantastique et attirant, étrangement semblable au sien. Chef d'œuvre de la littérature fantastique, Coraline a remporté de nombreux prix et a été porté à l'écran en 2009 par Henry Selick. Neil Gaiman signe avec "Coraline" un roman inoubliable, qui s'inscrit dans la droite ligne d'Alice au pays des merveilles.

In A Foolish Voyage, Neil Hawkesford gives us a remarkable tale not just about sailing but about life. Good times and bad. Here we learn what happens at the very limits of physical, emotional, and mental endurance. Here we also learn how personal tragedy can lead to a life-changing discovery, the realization that hidden deep inside all of us is the perseverance and passion needed for achieving life's greatest goals.

Als Shadow aus dem Gefängnis entlassen wird, ist nichts mehr wie zuvor. Seine Frau ist tot, und ein mysteriöser Fremder bietet ihm einen Job an. Er nennt sich Mr. Wednesday und weiß ungewöhnlich viel über Shadow. Er behauptet, ein Sturm ziehe auf, eine gewaltige Schlacht um die Seele Amerikas. Eine Schlacht, in der Shadow eine wichtige Rolle spielen wird.

Twenty-five years ago, on a hot summer night, Tim Bell drove to a secluded spot with talented young musician Dinah Taylor after their date at the village fair. But Dinah was never seen again, and Bell - with blood spatters on his clothing - was sent to prison for her murder. Now freed, Bell has returned to Cherringham and his life is in danger from those who feel that justice hasn't really been served. But Jack and Sarah wonder: was Bell really guilty - or did the real killer escape detection all those years ago?

Weaving together hints of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty with a shimmering thread of dark magic, this twist on classic fairy tales will hold readers spellbound from start to finish. On the eve of her wedding, a young queen sets out to rescue a princess from an enchantment. She casts aside her fine wedding clothes, takes her chain mail and her sword and ventures into the tunnels under the mountain towards the sleeping kingdom. This queen will decide her own future – and the princess who needs rescuing is not quite what she seems.

Break free of the fears, the blanking out, and physical reactions that are keeping you from demonstrating your true ability and potential. How to Conquer Test Anxiety shows you how to apply superior test-taking skills to lower stress and anxiety - before, during, and after a test.

Julius Quintus Quirinius and his cohort sail to the mysterious land of Britannia. They have been sent on a mission to scout out the savage country and battle the local tribesman to pave the way for their emperor.

But before they can land, a violent storm scatters their ships, separating Quintus, newly promoted to Decanus, from some of his comrades. In seeking them, he encounters Britons who may be friend or foe.

Neil Simon's darkly funny memoir of his family in 1930s Brooklyn is presented here by a full cast featuring Valerie Harper, Jonathan Silverman, and Max Casella.