The Bible describes King David as "a man after God's own heart," and his reign is considered the golden age of ancient Israel. David unified the 12 Hebrew tribes, established a powerful central government, expanded Israel's borders through a combination of diplomacy and military conquest, and laid the foundations for an Israelite monarchy that would endure for centuries. David was far from perfect, however; his fits of temper and sinful behaviors often resulted in tragic consequences. But ...

De zestienjarige David leidt een doodnormaal leven. Maar nadat hij op een avond in een vreemde spiegel heeft gekeken, wordt hij ’s ochtends wakker met het gespierde lijf van een atleet. Is hij gek geworden of ziet hij er nu echt zo uit? En: hoe gaat hij dit uitleggen?In zijn wijdste kleding komt hij er een poos mee weg. Maar dan ziet de populaire Hugo in de sportschool Davids gespierde lichaam. Iedereen ziet hem opeens staan, zelfs Reeva, het mooiste meisje van de school. Ineens is...

*A New York Times Bestseller*A warm and hilarious memoir by a man diagnosed with Asperger syndrome who sets out to save his relationship.Five years after David Finch married Kristen, the love of his life, they learned that he has Asperger syndrome. The diagnosis explained David’s ever-growing list of quirks and compulsions, but it didn’t make him any easier to live with.Determined to change, David set out to understand Asper...

“Genius ... It is miraculous to read these pieces ... You must read The Best of Me.” —Andrew Sean Greer, New York Times Book ReviewFor more than twenty-five years, David Sedaris has been carving out a unique literary space. A Sedaris story may seem confessional, but is also highly attuned to the world outside. It opens our eyes to what is at absurd and moving about our daily existence. And it is almost impossible to read without laughing....

Explore modern data engineering techniques and best practices to build scalable, efficient, and future-proof data processing systems across cloud platformsKey FeaturesArchitect and engineer optimized data solutions in the cloud with best practices for performance and cost-effectivenessExplore design patterns and use cases to balance roles, technology choices, and processes for a future-proof designLearn from experts to avoid common pitfalls in ...

**A USA TODAY BestsellerBestselling and award-winning author David Ellis delivers a fast-paced, twisty thriller that will surprise readers at every turn.**Leo Balanoff is a crusading attorney with unthinkable skeletons in his closet. He's also a diagnosed pathological liar. When a predatory gangster with a long list of victims is found dead and Leo’s fingerprints show up on the murder weapon, no one believes a word he says in his defense. But he might be the FBI’s ...

Nonfiction from Malcolm Gladwell, Francine Prose, Jonathan Franzen, and more: "There is not a dud in the bunch. [An] exhilarating collection." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Whether a personal reflection on a wife's decline from Alzheimer's, a critique of the overdiagnosis of mood disorders, a lighthearted look at menopause, a friend's commentary on David Foster Wallace's heartbreaking suicide, or a memoir of teaching underprivileged children, this co...

Een Best of YA XS vol mysterieBobbie is erin geluisd. Er lijkt niets anders op te zit ten dan de zomervakantie door te brengen in een vakantiehuis zonder vrienden, maar met ouders en zusje. Algauw blijkt het geen toeval dat ze juist in dit vakantiepark zitten: hier is David, Bobbies oudere broer, zeven jaar geleden spoorloos verdwenen. Wanneer er tijdens hun verblijf vreemde dingen gebeuren die iets te maken lijken te hebben met David, besluit Bobbie uit te zoeken ...

David Halberstam’s masterpiece, the defining history of the making of the Vietnam tragedy, with a new Foreword by Senator John McCain."A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience.”—The New York TimesUsing portraits of America’s flawed policy makers and accounts of the forces that drove them, The Best and the Brightest reckons magnificently with the most important abiding question of our country’s recent history: ...

De zestienjarige David leidt een doodnormaal leven. Maar nadat hij op een avond in een vreemde spiegel heeft gekeken, wordt hij ’s ochtends wakker met het gespierde lijf van een atleet. Is hij gek geworden of ziet hij er nu echt zo uit? En: hoe gaat hij dit uitleggen?In zijn wijdste kleding komt hij er een poos mee weg. Maar dan ziet de populaire Hugo in de sportschool Davids gespierde lichaam. Iedereen ziet hem opeens staan, zelfs Reeva, het mooiste meisje van de school. Ineens is...

An illustrated guide of kendo techniques book filled with common and not so common kendo techniques. This new digital edition is a completely revised version of the printed version. There are a total of eighty five techniques covered in the book and includes blocking techniques. All techniques are illustrated with beautiful hand drawn art. Although this book is meant for intermediate to advanced kenshi, beginners will find this book very useful. A must for anyone wanting to know more kendo...

**A witty, moving international bestseller about a 10-year boy whose life is shaped forever when he loses out on the role of Harry PotterThis “surreal yet relatable novel considers life in our age of anxiety, when other people’s picture-perfect lives make our own seem drab in comparison” — Washington Post**It's 1999. Martin Hill is 10 years old, crazy about football and has a minor crush on a girl named Betty. Then he makes it to the final 2 in the casting for ...