In 1935, Richard Cabot (1868-1939), a renowned physician and professor of clinical medicine and social ethics at Harvard University, founded the Cambridge-Somerville Youth Study. Appalled by high recidivism rates of reformatories of the day, Cabot wanted to do something to help young, underprivileged boys from engaging in delinquency and embarking on a life of crime. Described as character development through positive role models, with similarities to today's mentoring programs, the preven...

Als nicht geouteter Homosexueller lebt Josh im Grunde nur für seinen Sohn und seine Bäckerei. Als ihm der mysteriöse Major, der Chef der Agentur Your secret Wish, einen lukrativen Auftrag in Aussicht stellt, ahnt er nicht, dass er sich dadurch die personifizierte Versuchung ins Haus holt. Denn dieser Auftrag ist mit einer Bedingung verknüpft: Josh muss einen neuen Mitarbeiter einstellen, allerdings nach Wahl des Majors. Der entscheidet sich für den kürzlich auf Bewährung entlassenen Miles ...

Die amerikanischen Klassiker, die jeder Mensch in seinem Leben erleben sollte – in dieser Sammlung finden Sie die wahren Meisterwerke der Literatur: die großen Abenteuerromane und Reiseberichte, die meisterhaften Klassiker des Horrors, die einflussreichen psychologischen und philosophischen Werke sowie die gesellschaftskritischen Romane von bleibender Bedeutung: Grashalme (Walt Whitman) Moby-Dick (Herman Melville) Bartleby, der Schreiber (Herman Melville) Walden (Henry David Thoreau) Über ...

Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt voller Spannung, Angst und Begeisterung, während Sie unbekannte Gewässer erkunden, in epischen Schwertkämpfen und hitzigen Duellen des Wilden Westens ums Überleben ringen, vor skrupellosen Piraten fliehen und in den Tiefen verborgener Höhlen nach verschollenen Schätzen suchen. E-artnow präsentiert Ihnen diese außergewöhnliche Anthologie der größten Abenteuerromane aller Zeiten: Diese Sammlung enthält: Die Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde (Jules Verne) Die geheimn...

E-artnow präsentiert Ihnen diese außergewöhnliche Anthologie der größten Abenteuerromane aller Zeiten. Erleben Sie den Nervenkitzel, die Angst und die Aufregung, wenn Sie ins Unbekannte segeln, in Schwertkämpfen und bei Westernpistolenduellen um Ihr Leben kämpfen, vor Piraten fliehen und verborgene Schätze in versteckten Höhlen entdecken. Diese Sammlung enthält: Die Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde (Jules Verne) Die geheimnisvolle Insel (Jules Verne) 20.000 Meilen unter dem Meer (Jules Verne...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?The theme ...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes.Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore them...

There is something about the number 3.The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two.Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these mo

This unique collection is created for all the dreamers of great adventure, for the heroes at heart, for the believers in honor and justice. This pocket library of action and ultimate adventure includes the greatest classics of the genre. You can choose to experience the thrill of a chase, the discovery of a treasure or lost civilization, the furor of a sea battle or a sword fight - at any time that suits you. The edition includes: The Count Of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) Treasure Island...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?The theme ...

Embark on an unparalleled journey through the annals of history with 'The 50 Greatest Historical Adventure Novels,' a meticulously curated anthology that brings together the awe-inspiring narratives of some of the most celebrated literary figures. This collection spans a myriad of eras and countries, weaving tales that are as diverse in their narrative techniques as they are in their historical settings. From the rugged frontiers of James Fenimore Cooper to the high seas escapades of Rober...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?The theme ...