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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. Originally broadcast in the ‘Saturday Play’ slot on 8 November 2008. Wine shop owner Gerald desperately needs money: his business is failing and the landlord has raised the cost of the lease. When he inherits a watch that used to belong to wartime Nazi Joachim Von Ribbentrop he believes that his financial troubles are over. But it sparks conflict with his wife and brother, who question the ethics of the potential sale.

A noted ornithologist’s outstanding field recordings of songs and calls, this audiobook covers 60 birds with several recordings for each.

Die umfangreichste Biografie der Formel-1-Legende! Der Österreicher Niki Lauda prägte die Formel 1 über Jahrzehnte wie kein Zweiter - nicht nur als erfolgreicher Fahrer, sondern auch als Manager und Macher hinter den Kulissen. Seine einmalige Lebensgeschichte umfasst sportliche Meilensteine wie zwei Weltmeistertitel mit Ferrari und die weltberühmte Rivalität mit James Hunt in den 70er-Jahren - verfilmt im Kinofilm Rush -, aber auch dramatische Wendepunkte wie den fast tödlichen Unfall auf dem Nürburgring, seinen Rücktritt und den Beginn der Unternehmerkarriere.

The gentleman burglar and criminal mastermind, Arsene Lupin, returns in five new adventures. Paris’ very own "Prince of Thieves" is once again on the loose, armed with his trademark wit and charm. Constantly one step ahead of the police and his nemesis, Inspector Ganimard, Lupin solves a few mysteries, saves a few damsels, and even manages to pocket a small fortune for himself.

In 1975, Lauda became world champion for the first time. Driving for Ferrari, he looked to retain his title in 1976 and was dominating the campaign ahead of James Hunt in his McLaren. Then, on 1 August, he was involved in a horrendous crash at the Nurburgring and was badly burned; in hospital he was given the last rites, so severe were his injuries. Remarkably, six weeks later, he was back racing again, determined to show he could still compete.

Ami lecteur, sache que tout ce que je raconte est vrai. C'est l'histoire d'un mec qui a découvert son hypersensibilité sur le tard et qui souhaite partager cette magnifique expérience. Le sentiment que j'ai au quotidien, c'est d'avoir une parabole au-dessus de la tête. Elle capte énormément d'informations olfactives, auditives, visuelles... tous mes sens s'exacerbent. Je suis comme le personnage de la série Mentalist, mais moi, j'ai décidé de ne pas résoudre d'enquête criminelle. Enfin pour l'instant.

The series that inspired the Netflix show Lupin. A chance encounter irrevocably alters the course of one man's life, and the tensions between France and Germany boil over... In "The Woman of Mystery", Leblanc paints a wonderful tale of WWI in France, twined together with the mystery surrounding the murder of main character Paul's father.

An amazing product from Maurice Jayson, An Insider’s Guide to Ace System Design Interviews is a systematic guide on how to answer difficult questions from system design interviewers. Maurice has headed several panels of interviewers looking to recruit system and user interface designers and has compiled a list of recurrent questions and hidden intricacies that all system designers should know when job hunting.

Las autoridades del transatlántico Provence han sido alertadas de la presencia de un polizón: el astuto, atrevido e implacable ladrón de guante blanco Arsène Lupin viaja de incógnito entre los tripulantes. Cuando las joyas de la encantadora miss Nelly Underdown desaparecen, comienza una tenaz búsqueda tras el ladrón. Pero con solo una descripción parcial de su apariencia y la primera letra del alias que está usando, podría ser cualquiera.

This small volume has no pretensions to be a history of the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-8. It deals merely with the strategy and major tactics of the decisive portion of the campaign in Europe.

As she watches her brother losing the battle with his memories, Rowan wonders how long she can keep her own past at bay. The old family home in Access Road, where Lionel, Roly and Rowan grew up, is crumbling away - but after more than fifty years Lionel and Roly are back. Rowan too, otherwise safe in her 'upper crusty' suburb, is drawn more and more strongly 'out west'. The past is dangerously alive.

Espirituoso, charmoso, brilhante, astuto e possivelmente o maior ladrão do mundo, Lupin se depara com o único homem que pode ser capaz de detê-lo: nada menos do que o grande cavalheiro-detetive britânico Herlock Sholmes! Quem sairá triunfante? Este clássico contém duas histórias que não permitem ao leitor tirar os olhos das páginas do livro: Em A mulher loura, dividida em seis capítulos, dois acontecimentos envolvendo uma dama loura e desaparecimentos misteriosos agitam a vida de Lupin.

Bella “Unfadeable” Fades is determined to stay out of trouble. A wiser-than-her-years graffiti artist known for tagging walls and bridges in her Indianapolis neighborhood, the Land, Bella plans to spend her summer break laying low and steering clear of anyone who might tip off to social services that she’s living on her own. But keeping a low profile is all but impossible when Bella discovers people in high places are trying to defund the Land. She has to find a way to fight back.

This audiobook is the first in a series of three audiobooks meant to help you learn Python programming, from beginner to intermediate and then advanced level. As such, this audiobook will handle everything you need to build a strong understanding of the basics of Python programming language.

The fictional gentleman thief is a master of disguise, a criminal genius and a moral figure well-set in righting a few wrongs himself when Justice can't be bothered. Fear and scandal in the French aristocracy: the "Queen's necklace" has disappeared! This priceless work of art was said to have been presented to Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, in 1785, and it was kept by the Dreux-Soubise family for four generations. Its inexplicable disappearance is a total mystery, until a no less mysterious stranger comes up with a clever explanation.

El cuerpo del millonario Kesselbach es encontrado sin vida y solo hay un sospechoso: Arsène Lupin. Una tarjeta de presentación es la prueba que lo incrimina, pero hay alguien que cree en la inocencia del ladrón, el jefe de policía Lenormand, quien dirige sus pesquisas hacia una banda liderada por el asesino del estilete y su cómplice, el mayor Parbury.

Experto en artes marciales, derecho, medicina además de prestidigitador, sus armas más mortíferas, sin embargo, son su ingenio y audacia. Como un Robin Hood de la Belle Époque, es el paladín de los pobres e indefensos...

The suave adventures of a gentleman rogue - a French Thomas Crown Created by Maurice LeBlanc during the early twentieth century, Arsene Lupin is a witty confidence man and burglar, the Sherlock Holmes of crime. The poor and innocent have nothing to fear from him; often they profit from his spontaneous generosity. The rich and powerful, and the detective who tries to spoil his fun, however, must beware. They are the target of Arsene's mischief and tomfoolery. A masterful thief, his plans frequently evolve into elaborate capers, a precursor to such cinematic creations as "Ocean's Eleven" and "The Sting".

"Dans leur univers capitonné, Jean-Noël et Marie-Ange se chauffaient au bon soleil de l'orgueil. Toutefois, le spectacle d'une trop grande misère, d'un aveugle tâtonnant en traversant la rue, d'une vieille femme décharnée et guenilleuse, ou bien encore certaines faces hostiles, leur donnaient une sensation passagère de culpabilité et de vulnérabilité à la fois. Un léger malaise, plutôt qu'un vrai sentiment."

"The Eight Strokes of the Clock" is a collection of short stories centred on Arsène Lupin, former gentleman thief extraordinaire. In this series, Lupin has abandoned his life of crime in favour of that of crime solver. In Paris, six women have vanished, only to be found a week later, emaciated and disfigured, their skulls split open. What little evidence the police have suggests that the murderer is a woman and that she is preparing to strike again. When Prince Rénine’s lover disappears on a cold night in October, he fears that she is about to become the latest victim.

The first story, "The Blonde Lady", opens with the purchase of an antique desk by a mathematics professor. The desk is subsequently stolen, as it turns out, by Arsène Lupin. Later, both Lupin and the professor realize that a lottery ticket, left inadvertently in the desk, is the winning ticket, and Lupin proceeds to ensure he obtains half of the winnings while executing a near-impossible escape with a blonde lady. After the theft of the Blue Diamond, again by a blonde lady, Ganimard made the connection to Lupin and an appeal was made to Herlock Sholmes to match wits with Lupin.