Jakob war aufgestanden im schwankenden Boot, wie der Richter aufsteht, wenn er den Urteilsspruch fällt, und im kalten Richterton sagte er dem Heinrich, daß er jetzt sterben müsse, und er solle jede Hoffnung aufgeben, und bald sei das Wasser so weit, und er wolle bleiben und zusehen. Und er setzte sich wieder, beachtete den Verurteilten nicht mehr, sah irgendwo hin in dieWeite, sah zu, wie die Wellen sich gegen die Bootspitze warfen, wie die Spitze sich hob und senkte, wieder und wieder, un...

The hilariously accurate, witty and indispensable manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness'Got me in tears of laughter' 5***** Reader Review'Laugh-out-loud hilarious, witty and insightful' 5***** Reader Review_______Born in Hungary, George Mikes eventually spent more than forty years in the Britain observing behaviours and misbehaviours of local and foreign Brits.With essential chapters...

All of us are recovering from something. Whether it’s an addiction, a painful incident from our past, or a daily challenge just to get by in this world, something is holding us back from the promised-land life God wants for us.Real recovery isn’t a one-time event or a process that fits into twelve steps or a preset length of time. Uncovering how to live free of what holds you back is a lifelong journey, and one that is best traveled with others.The Unco...

Intelligence and the National Security Strategist: Enduring Issues and Challenges presents students with a useful anthology of published articles from diverse sources as well as original contributions to the study of intelligence. The collection includes classic perspectives from the history of warfare, views on the evolution of U.S. intelligence, and studies on the delicate balance between the need for information-gathering and the values of democratic societies. It also includes...

Brought to you by Penguin.George Mikes's perceptive manual for everyone who longs to attain True Britishness provides a complete guide to the British Way of Life. Having been born in Hungary, he eventually spent more than forty years in the field, and the fruits of his labour include insights on important topics including the weather, how to be rude and how to panic quietly.Loved by readers and authors alike, How to Be a Brit contains Mikes's three...

In 1940, Beatrice Sims, a spoiled English girl arrives in Santa Fe to escape the war in London. At first the twelve-year-old hates the dusty little town. But soon Beatrice makes friends with goofy Arabella, develops a crush on handsome Esteban and aids Ana, a shy Indian girl. First accused of being faceta - stuck up, Beatrice learns to change tires, ride wild ponies and helps the public health nurse, Clementine Pope, rescue a sick baby on an Indian pueblo.TRUE BRIT - Beatrice, 1...

When it comes to Christ-centered recovery, we, the church, have work to do.Our legalistic, box-checking, one-size-fits-all programs produce astonishingly high failure rates—which means far too many people are left to fight addiction, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts on their own.This begs some critical questions of the church:• Do we really believe transformational recovery and healing is possible?• Do we really have the right systems and structur...