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Luke Starbuck knew Death’s designs were as uncompromising as justice, and as cold and final as an unmarked grave. But when Wyatt Earp and his gang were ambushed one moonlit evening and Earp emerged from the barrage of shotgun fire very much alive, Starbuck began to wonder if there was more to the ambitious, flint-eyed desperado than met the eye.

Die BookTok Sensation "The Way I Used to Be" endlich auf Deutsch. Alles, was Eden will, ist die Uhr zurückdrehen. Um diesen Tag noch mal zu leben. Sie würde alles anders machen. Nicht über seine Witze lachen und ignorieren, wie er sie an diesem Abend ansah. Und sie würde definitiv ihre Schlafzimmertür abschließen. Aber Eden kann die Zeit nicht zurückdrehen. Also begräbt sie die Wahrheit, zusammen mit dem Mädchen, das sie mal war. Sie tut so, als bräuchte sie keine Freunde, keine Liebe, keine Gerechtigkeit.

Alpha, beta, gamma, delta… That's just about the extent of Darcie Hayes's Greek before she touches down in Athens, ready to put her troubles behind her and indulge in a little sun, sea, sightseeing and…er…flirtation! But when Nick Costas, modern-day Adonis, saves her from a con man, she begins to think there might be more to Greece than meets the eye…Nick is perfectly happy with his single status, but meeting Darcie makes him wonder if falling in love really would be the worst thing in the world.

Matt Braun's Spur Award-winning Dakota tells the compelling story of Teddy Roosevelt's foray into rugged Dakota Territory. Stunned by a Valentine's Day telegram, Teddy Roosevelt reached his Manhattan home just in time to watch death claim first his mother and then his wife on that dark day in 1884. Abandoning a promising political career, 25-year-old Teddy sought the healing solace of the Dakota Bad Lands.

Print Oliver gave his blood and his soul for the Confederacy. Then he came home to find his family ranch under siege from Union carpetbaggers and his neighbors turned against him. For the Texan there was no choice but to blaze a trail toward power, rounding up wild longhorns and driving them toward markets from Galveston to Abilene.

He came off the frontier: a buffalo hunter, a gambler, a loner. In Abilene, he won a saloon at cards and earned the fear of a lawless town. From then on, Jake Kincaid would not be stopped. He began a rampage of ambition and deal-making that forever changed a land called Kansas and the Indian Territories. But along the way, the deeds and misdeeds of Jake Kincaid affected more than the frontier - they shaped the lives of his two sons. One who became a lawman. One who became an outlaw. Both destined to come face-to-face behind blazing guns....

Superkraft "Lernen" - Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg. Ob in der Schule, im Beruf oder als Hobby – Lernen begleitet uns das ganze Leben. Doch warum fällt es uns manchmal so leicht und ein anderes Mal so schwer? In einer Welt, in der Lernen zur entscheidenden Fähigkeit geworden ist, zeigt Lernprofi Scott H. Young, worauf es ankommt, möchte man effizient und mühelos lernen.

Ever hear of a feller named Pecos Bill? They say he fell off his family's covered wagon and was raised by wolves! But did you know that Pecos Bill once tamed a colossal cyclone from rippin' up the West? Kick off yer boots and listen to this fascinatin' tale of Pecos Bill.

An essay analysing the nature of commodities in capitalist societies according to Das Kapital by Karl Marx.

An essay analysing René Descartes' arguments for God's existence in the Meditations on First Philosophy.

The Osage Indians lost their ancestral freedom on a windswept reservation in Oklahoma. Now, in the Roaring Twenties, the land is spewing black gold; oil has been found, and every Osage owns a share of the rights. Soon Osage tribal members are being killed for their oil royalties while a corrupt sheriff turns his back on the murders, Special Agent Frank Gordon organizes and undercover operation while working openly with frontier legend US marshal Will Proctor.

A rare breed of bulldog and bloodhound, private detective Luke Starbuck has been hired to ferret out the Judas working for the Central Pacific—a mastermind behind a string of train robberies. The target: gold shipments from the Frisco mint. All Starbuck has to do is pass himself off as an outlaw and infiltrate the pack. But chumming up to a gang leader like Denny O'Brien means that Starbuck must follow him into the vice pits of the notorious Barbary Coast. Getting inside this hellhole of crime is easy if you make the right moves. Make the wrong ones, and getting out could be murder.

Texas rancher Ben Langham left his sprawling inheritance to the man he trusted most: Luke Starbuck. Once Starbuck had dreamed of having land of his own. Now he dreams of finding the man who gunned down Langham - and bringing him to justice. With the Cattlemen's Association behind him, Starbuck has all the authority he needs to ride into New Mexico on the path of a murderous band of thieves.

Eine geheime Vergangenheit. Eine verbotene Leidenschaft. Ein Sommer, der alles verändert. Juli 1973: Ruth und ihre Freundinnen nennen sich die Ophelia-Girls. Am Fluss stellen sie präraffaelitische Gemälde nach – bis etwas Tragisches passiert. Vierundzwanzig Jahre später zieht Ruth mit der siebzehnjährigen Tochter Maeve und ihrem Mann Alex in ihr einst prachtvolles Elternhaus zurück. Als Stuart, ein Jugendfreund von Ruth, für ein paar Wochen zu Besuch kommt, entflammen eine alte und eine neue Leidenschaft.

Eight Things I Wish I Knew Before I Retired isn’t just about saving money - it’s a journey into triumphing over a life of purpose and passion. With a down-to-earth approach to the life events retirees face, this guide invites listeners into real-life anecdotes that both entertain and help shape your ideal retirement future.

You'll want to read this book for yourself because it has been hit hard by those who try to suppress the truth about cultural diffusion. When you read this short analysis of the 'Dresden Codex,' you will see evidence of a secret that had spanned the globe's cultures. This book is a mind-bending contemporary interpretation of the infamous Maya manuscript, jam-packed with stunning (but troubling) revelations and killer twists on iconology. We track a confirmed secret through the 'Dresden Codex'--but also speculate a mite on its possible secondary messages (beyond the official astronomy ...

The ancient Far East texts had held several taboo secrets. The age-old 'Lotus Sutra' was Buddha's top training manual for the Chinese Gurus and Zen Masters; but what was the special missive? Did the secrets represent the energy force of the 'Qi'? The answers to these questions are much more nefarious than you can even imagine. Enjoy this journey through the action of the 'Universal Gateway' version of the "Lotus Sutra'--one of the most famous illuminated Buddhist manuscripts from the 13th century. Utilizing an extravaganza of vibrant illustrations from history’s most eminent artists, this...

Lucas Brokaw is an incredibly wealthy man. But though he has amassed one of the greatest fortunes in the world, he is without an heir. Looking death in the face, he decides to leave his money to whoever can prove to be his reincarnated self. He has set up a foundation to oversee his assets until someone steps forward as the reincarnation of Lucas Brokaw - and can prove it. Hundreds of candidates emerge, each claiming to be the millionaire returned to collect his fortune. But all of them fail to provide significant knowledge of the life of Brokaw to back up their petition.

Man möchte viel erreichen und die Dinge so schnell und erfolgreich wie möglich erledigen. Doch leichter gesagt als getan: Die tägliche Flut an E-Mails, Meetings, Aufgaben und Pflichten im Berufsleben wird immer größer. Und auch unser Privatleben wird immer fordernder, Stichwort Social Media. Schnell passiert es da, dass man einen Termin vergisst, eine Deadline verpasst und im Multitasking-Dschungel untergeht. Wie schafft man es, Struktur ins tägliche Chaos zu bekommen und sich aufs Wesentliche zu konzentrieren?

When cybersecurity expert Jake Braun challenged hackers at DEFCON, the largest hacking conference in the world, to breach the security of an American voting machine, a hacker in Europe conquered the task in less than two minutes. From hacking into voting machines to more mundane, but no less serious problems, America's democracy faces unprecedented tests from within and without.