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When a rare and lustrous pearl is discovered in Highgate Cemetery, it's the beginning of one of the most sinister cases Holmes and Watson have ever faced. And one with profoundly personal ramifications for the good doctor.

Enjoy a collection of our favourite bedtime stories, voiced by the brilliant and renowned actor and comedian Lenny Henry. These classics will be absolutely adored by the children. Sir Lenworth George Henry, known as Lenny Henry, is an English comedian, actor, writer, blues singer and presenter. He is known for cofounding charity Comic Relief and presenting various television programmes including The Magicians and Chef! for BBC1.

This revolutionary new audiobook, Building Self-Esteem, explores research and incredible new technology to help anyone who is seeking to develop a greater feeling of happiness, self-confidence, and self-esteem in his or her life.

Make bedtime magical with a collection of enchanting bedtime stories that will help your little one fall into a deep peaceful slumber. Through these delightful classic stories and fairy tales your little one will build the tools needed to conquer anxiety and build resilience.

Die jüngste Tochter des Meereskönigs sehnt sich danach, endlich auch an die Wasseroberfläche zu dürfen. Als der Tag gekommen ist, sieht sie das Schiff eines Prinzen sinken, rettet ihn und möchte für immer bei ihm bleiben. Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) war ein französischer Komponist. Das Wunderkind komponierte bereits im Alter von sechs Jahren und stieg zum international gefragten Dirigenten auf. Sehr bekannte Werke sind "Der Karneval der Tiere" und "Samson und Dalila".

The 100 greatest fairy tales by Denmark's legendary author Hans Christian Andersen: The snow queen, The wild swans, The little mermaid, The ugly duckling, The little match-seller, The emperor's new suit, The brave tin soldier, The princess and the pea, and many more! Also included: pdf file with complete track list.

Tune your ear and learn to listen to the French language the way it is spoken. This first volume contains the alphabet, the numbers, and the conjugation of the four verbs most used, in French and in English, with multiple examples. You will learn useful tips to memorize them easily.

Recopilación de los cuentos clásicos infantiles más famosos. Estos relatos para niños y toda la familia, están escritos por numerosos escritores clásicos, como Charles Perrault, los Hermanos Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen y Joseph Jacobs. Este espléndido audiolibro, recopila 5 de los mejores cuentos infantiles que nos han acompañado toda la vida, para que los más peques se diviertan y relajen aprendiendo. Este audiolibro cuenta, además de la narración, con diferentes efectos de sonido y canciones, utilizando una edición cuidada, llena de estímulos.

The Heidelberg Catechism has been admired for its clarity as an expression of the Reformed Christian faith, and its warm, personal tone. Many of its questions and answers have been memorized by thousands and have become an anchor for faith. This 450th Anniversary Edition of The Heidelberg Catechism is a fresh and accurate translation from the 1563 German and Latin texts. It is also an ecumenical effort in that it is recommended for use in Reformed and Presbyterian churches today.

Die zauberhaftesten und wahrscheinlich schönsten Märchen der Neuzeit. Sie erzählen Geschichten von verwunschen Prinzen, geheimnisvollen Hexen und sonderbaren Helden. Sie spielen mit unserer Phantasie, lassen träumen und hoffen. Andersen Märchen gehen zu Herzen und rühren zu Tränen.

Snuggle down with this collection of magical Christmas fairy tales from some of your favourite storytellers. These calming stories will have your little one dreaming of talking snowmen, magical trees and a talking cuckoo! Get settled, grab your teddy and lets begin on a magical Christmas adventure!

In this first-of-its-kind book, seasoned security pros Christian West and Brian Jantzen share lessons learned from years of protecting some of corporate America's most prominent people. Full of practical, hands-on information, this guide provides a comprehensive overview of how to conceive, build and run successful executive protection programs in corporate settings. With insights that only experience in all phases of program execution can provide, the authors dig into the key questions that corporations need to ask and answer.

Der Prinz möchte unbedingt eine echte Prinzessin heiraten. Er verliebt sich in ein Mädchen, das klitschnass an das Schlosstor klopft und behauptet, die Richtige zu sein. Die Königin ist jedoch misstrauisch und prüft sie mit einer List. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) war ein französischer Komponist. Bereits als Musikstudent am Pariser Konservatorium begann er zu komponieren. Bedeutsame Werke wie "La Valse" und "Boléro" machten ihn berühmt.

Questioning, skepticism, reasoning...all these things have one thing in common: They are the traits of a true critical thinker, someone who doesn't just accept something because everyone else is screaming the same claims. You're going to learn more about some of the following things: Inductive and deductive thinking, skeptical reasoning, rationalism and what it entails, how to make better decisions with logic and numbers, and so much more!

Noni Blake knows she wants more: more adventures, more joy, more romance, more orgasms, more pleasure...more everything. Now she just has to figure out how to get it. Noni didn’t expect to be starting over at the age of 36. But 18 months after the end of her long-term relationship, she decides it’s time to start living her life again. While an encounter with a sexy firefighter is a welcome entry back into the dating world, Noni soon realises she’s looking for more than just a series of brief, pleasurable encounters. She’s looking for more pleasure in, well, everything.

Märchen gibt es auch zum Osterfest. Vor allem für Kinder ist Ostern besonders aufregend, denn sie freuen sich auf den Frühling und den Osterhasen, der ihnen die bunten Ostereier versteckt. Um die Vorfreude drauf zu steigern, gibt es jetzt diese spezielle Sammlung von Märchen einiger berühmter Literaten: Christian Morgenstern, Hans Christian Andersen, die Brüder Grimm, Joachim Ringelnatz und Hoffmann von Fallersleben. Eine illustere Mischung, die das kommende Ostern zu einem ganz Besonderen werden lässt.

Going through life refusing to see something in plain view, because of preconceived notions of what this something should look like.

From the earliest steam engine to the high-speed bullet trains of today, A Short History of Trains reveals the hidden stories of railway history across the world - the inspired engineering; the blood, sweat, and tears that went into the construction of the tracks; the ground-breaking innovations behind the trains that travelled along them; and the triumphs and tragedies of the people who made the railway what it is.

Biosecurity Dilemmas examines conflicting values and interests in the practice of "biosecurity," the safeguarding of populations against infectious diseases through security policies. Biosecurity encompasses both the natural occurrence of deadly disease outbreaks and the use of biological weapons. Christian Enemark focuses on six dreaded diseases that governments and international organizations give high priority for research, regulation, surveillance, and rapid response: pandemic influenza, drug-resistant tuberculosis, smallpox, Ebola, plague, and anthrax. The book is organized around four ethical dilemmas that arise when fear causes these diseases to be framed in terms of national or international security: protect or proliferate, secure or stifle, remedy or overkill, and attention or neglect.

Welcome back to Hellywood!! Hell Comes to Hollywood II features 22 short horror fiction stories, all set in the entertainment industry, and written by actors, screenwriters, producers, and other Hollywood-connected scribes. The audiobook contains the Bram Stoker Award-nominated stories "Hot Tub" by Hal Bodner, and "Dreams of a little Suicide" by Eric J. Guignard.