Résultats de "Dan" dans Toutes les catégories

Als die NASA mithilfe modernster Satelliten-Technologie in der Arktis eine sensationelle Entdeckung macht, wittert die angeschlagene Raumfahrtbehörde Morgenluft. Tief im Eis verborgen liegt ein Meteor von ungewöhnlicher Größe, der zudem eine außerirdische Lebensform zu bergen scheint...

Beneath the gaze of the gods, the mighty armies of Greece and Troy met in fierce and glorious combat, scrupulously following the text set forth in Homer's timeless narrative. But that was before 21st-century scholar Thomas Hockenberry stirred the bloody brew, causing an enraged Achilles to join forces with his archenemy, Hector, and turn his murderous wrath on Zeus and the entire pantheon of divine manipulators; before the swift and terrible mechanical creatures that catered for centuries to the pitiful idle remnants of Earth's human race began massing in the millions, to exterminate rather than serve.

Award-winning author and researcher Dan Buettner has traveled the world to meet the planet’s longest-lived people, and learned nine powerful yet simple lessons that could put you on the path to longer life. Where did he find them? In the Blue Zones....

“History can be hilarious, at least in the hands of author Dan Gutman.” —Washington Post In New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman's all-new series, which blends fascinating real history with an action-packed and hilarious adventure, four very different kids are picked by a...

Dan Brown ist zurück - und mit ihm sein Held Robert Langdon, der schon mit "Illuminati", "Sakrileg" und "Das verlorene Symbol" Millionen begeisterte und mit kontroversen Themen global für Schlagzeilen gesorgt hat. Das weltweite Erscheinen des neuen Thrillers "Inferno" markiert Robert Langdons Rückkehr nach Europa. Der Symbolforscher aus Harvard wird in Italien mit Geheimnissen, Rätseln und einer Verschwörung konfrontiert, die ihre Wurzeln in einem der berühmtesten und dunkelsten Meisterwerke der Literatur haben: Dantes "Göttlicher Komödie". Und je intensiver Robert Langdon die immer gefährlicher werdende Spur verfolgt, umso deutlicher zeichnet sich die bedrohliche Erkenntnis ab, was Dantes Werk für die Gegenwart und Zukunft bereithält

Quinn Lee is a walking disaster with perfect hair, zero filter, and an alarming caffeine addiction who's just ploughed her life savings into rescuing her family's failing Christmas tree farm. She's got one shot to pull off a Christmas miracle, so when an important promotional cookie order goes wrong, it understandably leads to a spectacular meltdown in front of cute-as-a-button bakery owner, Zoey.

Saint Sabbat has returned, and she is being hunted by the deadliest of assassins. Gaunt's Ghosts must fight to protect her - but can they defend against treachery from within? It's the culmination of a massive story arc that sees tragedy strike even as the Sabbat Worlds Crusade is given new hope with the reappearance of the Saint herself. Mysticism and warfare collide, with compelling results.

What do you need to know to be a successful software engineer? Undergraduate curricula and bootcamps may teach the fundamentals of algorithms and writing code, but they rarely cover topics vital to your career advancement. With this practical book, you'll learn the skills you need to succeed and...

Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If reason is so useful, why didn't it also evolve in other animals? If reason is that reliable, why do we produce so much thoroughly reasoned nonsense? In their groundbreaking account of the evolution and workings of reason, Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber set out to solve this double enigma.

When the elite fighter pilots of the Phantine XX arrive on the beleaguered world of Enothis, they know it is a desperate hour. The forces of Chaos are closing in, and their final push could well wipe out all human life on the planet. Thousands of refugees flee the dark armies, and the infamous Chaos fighter pilot Khrel Kas Obarkon is always hunting the skies for more prey....

On the battlefields of Aexe Cardinal, the stalwart forces of the Imperial Guard are locked in a deadly stalemate with the dark armies of Chaos. Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his regiment, the Tanith First and Only, are thrown headlong into the living hell of trench warfare, where death by an unseen enemy is always just a moment away. The only chance for Gaunt and his lightly armed scouts to survive is to volunteer for a mission so dangerous that no one else dares accept it.

From the battlefields of Phall and Isstvan, to the haunted shadows of Terra itself - the greatest war in the history of mankind rages on. While the traitor Legions continue their campaign of terror across the galaxy, preparations are made for the defence of the Imperial Palace and the final, inevitable reckoning that must yet come between Horus and the Emperor....

Die Inquisition ist ein rachsüchtiger Schatten, der die Feinde der Menschheit gnadenlos und ohne Kompromisse zur Strecke bringt. Als Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn einen alten Feind stellt, kommt er einer finsteren Verschwörung auf die Spur. Er und seine Verbündeten bekommen es mit einer interstellaren Kabale und dämonischen Mächten zu tun, die einer arkanen Schrift von abscheulicher Macht nachjagen - einem uralten Folianten, bekannt als das Necroteuch.

Als das einst mächtige Römische Reich zerfiel und neue, "barbarische" Herrscher an die Macht kamen, begann im Westen Eurasiens eine tausendjährige Phase der Transformation. Dan Jones schlägt souverän Schneisen durch die ferne Welt der Könige und Königinnen, Päpste, Bauern, Mönche und Kreuzfahrer, Kaufleute, Künstler und Gelehrten. Sein fesselndes Hörbuch verdichtet die Geschichte des Mittelalters in all ihrer Komplexität und auf dem neuesten Forschungsstand zu einer großen epischen Erzählung: ein Meisterwerk.

The renowned social scientist, professor, and bestselling author of Predictably Irrational delivers his most urgent and compelling book—an eye-opening exploration of the human side of the misinformation crisis—examining what drives otherwise rational people to adopt deeply irrational beliefs...

David Tennant, Catherine Tate and Michelle Ryan are the narrators of this exclusive collection of original audio adventures. Join the 10th Doctor on journeys in time and space in these stories: 'Pest Control', 'The Forever Trap', 'The Nemonite Invasion', 'The Rising Night', 'The Day of the Troll', 'The Last Voyage' and 'Dead Air'. Written by Peter Anghelides, Dan Abnett, David Roden, Scott Handcock, Simon Messingham and James Goss.

Audible editor Sam Danis delves into spatial audio with Dolby Atmos: what it is, what makes it so immersive, and what the future holds for audio entertainment. Featuring conversations with experts in sound design and production, as well as samples from some of the most unique Audible productions available in Dolby Atmos. Listen in to discover the storytelling magic this innovative technology can offer.

Bring your home out of the mess it’s in—and learn how to keep it under control! Housekeeping expert Dana K. White shares reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques that will help you learn what really works. Do you experience heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell?...

Bestselling author Dan Ariely reveals fascinating new insights into motivation—showing that the subject is far more complex than we ever imagined. Every day we work hard to motivate ourselves, the people we live with, the people who work for and do business with us. In this way, much of what...

Technique, speed, and tactical execution are crucial components of winning soccer, but it is mental toughness that marks out the very best players - the ability to play when pressure is highest, the opposition is strongest, and fear is greatest. Top players and coaches understand the importance of sport psychology in soccer but how do you train your mind to become the best player you can be? Soccer Tough demystifies this crucial side of the game and offers practical techniques that will enable soccer players of all abilities to actively develop focus, energy, and confidence.