Authors: Tom Clancy

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Authors: Tom Clancy

Description: Der Historiker Jack Ryan wird vom amerikanischen Geheimdienst gebeten, einen russischen Überläufer zu befragen und stösst dabei auf eine hochbrisante Story. Russische Politfunktionäre planen die Ermordung des Papstes. Für Jack Ryan beginnt ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit.

Langue: de

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Categories: Amerikaner - England - Belletristik

Authors: Patrick Anderson

Description: There’s been a revolution in American popular fiction. The writers who dominated the bestseller lists a generation ago with blockbuster novels about movie stars and exotic foreign lands have been replaced by a new generation writing a new kind of bestseller, one that hooks readers with crime, suspense, and ever-increasing violence. Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post’s man on the thriller beat, calls this revolution “the triumph of the thriller,” and lists among its stars Thomas Harris, Michael Connelly, George Pelecanos, Dennis Lehane, Sue Grafton, and Elmore Leonard. In his provocative, caustic, and often hilarious survey of today’s popular fiction, Anderson shows us who the best thriller writers are–and the worst. He shows how Michael Connelly was inspired by Raymond Chandler, how George Pelecanos toiled in obscurity while he mastered his craft, how Sue Grafton created the first great woman private eye, and how Thomas Harris transformed an insane cannibal into the charming man of the world who made FBI agent Clarice Starling his lover. Anderson shows Scott Turow inventing the modern legal thriller and John Grisham translating it into a stunning series of bestsellers. He casts a cold eye on Tom Clancy’s militaristic techno-thrillers, and praises Alan Furst and Robert Littell as world-class spy novelists. He examines the pioneering role of Lawrence Sanders, the offbeat appeal of Dean Koontz, the unprecedented success of The Da Vinci Code, and the emergence of the literary thriller. Most of all, Anderson demands that the best of these novelists be given their due–not as genre writers, but as some of the most talented men and women at work in American fiction. Don’t trust the literary elites to tell you what to read, he warns–make up you own minds. The Triumph of the Thriller will convince many readers that we’ve entered an important new era in popular fiction. This book can be your guide to it.

Langue: en

Publisher: Random House

Categories: Literary Criticism

Authors: Sascha Mamczak ,Sebastian Pirling ,Wolfgang Jeschke

Description: Einzigartig und informativ – mehr Science Fiction geht nicht! Wir sind rundum von Dingen umgeben, die jahrzehntelang als reinste Science Fiction galten: Raumfahrt, Nanotechnologie, Smartphones, Twitter ... Nie waren wir der Zukunft näher als jetzt. Welche Auswirkungen das auf Literatur, Wissenschaft und Medien hat, erfahren Sie im völlig neu überarbeiteten Science-Fiction- Jahr – randvoll mit Essays, Rezensionen, Interviews und Beobachtungen zum erfolgreichsten Genre der Welt.

Langue: de

Publisher: Heyne Verlag

Categories: Fiction

Authors: Tom Clancy

Description: Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski! Tom Clancy reveals the details of Jack Ryan's first days with the CIA in this #1 New York Times bestseller. It’s the early 1980s—and historian, teacher, and recent ex-Marine Jack Ryan is now a CIA officer on loan to the British SIS. On his very first day, an extraordinary document crosses his desk. Because of government repression in Poland, the new Pope, John Paul II, has threatened to resign his papacy. In Moscow, another man is contemplating the very same document. Yuriy Andropov, the chairman of the KGB, does not like what he reads, does not like what it means for him or for his nation. All it takes is one man to cause everything he has worked for to crumble. All it takes is one man to stop him. The Pope is very powerful, but he is also mortal....

Langue: en

Publisher: Penguin

Categories: Fiction

Authors: Robert McParland

Description: Whether curled up on a sofa with a good mystery, lounging by the pool with a steamy romance, or brooding over a classic novel, Americans love to read. Despite the distractions of modern living, nothing quite satisfies many individuals more than a really good book. And regardless of how one accesses that book—through a tablet, a smart phone, or a good, old-fashioned hardcover—those choices have been tallied for decades. In Bestseller: A Century of America’s Favorite Books, Robert McParland looks at the reading tastes of a nation—from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. Through extensive research, McParland provides context for the literature that appealed to the masses, from low-brow potboilers like Forever Amber to Pulitzer-Prize winners such as To Kill a Mockingbird. Decade by decade, McParland discusses the books that resonated with the American public and shows how current events and popular culture shaped the reading habits of millions. Profiles of authors with frequent appearances—from Ernest Hemingway to Danielle Steel—are included, along with standout titles that readers return to year after year. A snapshot of America and its love of reading through the decades, this volume informs and entertains while also providing a handy reference of the country’s most popular books. For those wanting to learn more about the history of American culture through its reading habits, Bestseller: A Century of America’s Favorite Books is a must-read.

Langue: en

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Categories: Literary Criticism

Authors: Rasmus Lerdorf ,Kevin Tatroe ,Peter MacIntyre

Description: Programming PHP, 2nd Edition, is the authoritative guide to PHP 5 and is filled with the unique knowledge of the creator of PHP (Rasmus Lerdorf) and other PHP experts. When it comes to creating websites, the PHP scripting language is truly a red-hot property. In fact, PHP is currently used on more than 19 million websites, surpassing Microsoft's ASP .NET technology in popularity. Programmers love its flexibility and speed; designers love its accessibility and convenience. As the industry standard book on PHP, all of the essentials are covered in a clear and concise manner. Language syntax and programming techniques are coupled with numerous examples that illustrate both correct usage and common idioms. With style tips and practical programming advice, this book will help you become not just a PHP programmer, but a good PHP programmer. Programming PHP, Second Edition covers everything you need to know to create effective web applications with PHP. Contents include: Detailed information on the basics of the PHP language, including data types, variables, operators, and flow control statements Chapters outlining the basics of functions, strings, arrays, and objects Coverage of common PHP web application techniques, such as form processing and validation, session tracking, and cookies Material on interacting with relational databases, such as MySQL and Oracle, using the database-independent PEAR DB library and the new PDO Library Chapters that show you how to generate dynamic images, create PDF files, and parse XML files with PHP Advanced topics, such as creating secure scripts, error handling, performance tuning, and writing your own C language extensions to PHP A handy quick reference to all the core functions in PHP and all the standard extensions that ship with PHP Praise for the first edition: "If you are just getting into the dynamic Web development world or youare considering migrating from another dynamic web product to PHP, Programming PHP is the book of choice to get you up, running, and productive in a short time." --Peter MacIntrye, eWeek "I think this is a great book for programmers who want to start developing dynamic websites with PHP. It gives a detailed overview of PHP, lots of valuable tips, and a good sense of PHP's strengths." --David Dooling, Slashdot.org

Langue: en

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Categories: Computers

Authors: Rudolf Augstein

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Langue: de

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Categories: Europe

Authors: Nader Elhefnawy

Description: A CENTURY OF SPY FICTION: REFLECTIONS ON THE GENRE brings together Nader Elhefnawy's writings on that subject. From the birth of the spy story in the marriage of detective fiction with the invasion story to the genre's post-Cold War travails, from the forgotten but hugely important adventures of the original "international man of mystery" Duckworth Drew to the age of Jack Ryan, this revised and updated second edition of the book trace the broader history of the field while peering at many a keyhole to see just what has been going on all the while in this often mysterious genre about mystery.

Langue: en

Publisher: Nader Elhefnawy

Categories: Literary Criticism

Authors: David Bankier

Description: The ultimate proof of the ongoing massacre of the Jews and how the Allies found out.

Langue: en

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Categories: History

Authors: Andrew Schopp ,Matthew B. Hill

Description: The War on Terror and American Popular Culture is a collection of original essays by academics and researchers from around the world that examines the complex interrelation between the Bush administration's "War on Terror" and American popular culture. Written by experts in the fields of literature, film, and cultural studies, this book examines in detail how popular culture reflects concerns and anxieties about the September 11 attacks and the war those attacks generated, how it interrogates the individual and collective impacts that war has wrought, how it might challenge or critique current policy, and how it might reinforce or endorse the war and its sociopolitical paradigms.

Langue: en

Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press

Categories: History

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Langue: en

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Categories: Libraries

Authors: Gale Group ,Neil Barron

Description: This volume contains descriptions of 1,245 books in nine fiction genres, including author or editor's name, publication information, story type, major characters, setting, plot summary, and more.

Langue: en

Publisher: Gale Cengage

Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines

Authors: Russell Ash

Description: Features more than one thousand separate lists that cover a broad range of subjects, including Culture & Learning, Sport & Leisure, the Universe & the Earth, the Human World, and Town & Country.

Langue: en

Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)

Categories: Juvenile Nonfiction

Authors: Ken Park

Description: "The World Almanac 2004" continues the 135-year tradition of editorial excellence and sales success, and provides today's readers with the information they need, available anytime, anywhere.

Langue: en

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Categories: Reference

Authors: Die deutsche Nationalbibliothek

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Authors: Editors of Time Magazine

Description: A compendium of information on sports, history, science, arts, entertainment, trivia, etc.

Langue: en

Publisher: Time Almanac

Categories: Reference

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Langue: en

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Categories: Military art and science

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Langue: en

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Categories: Celebrities

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Langue: en

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Categories: Home economics