Violinist's Thumb. And other extraordinary true stories as written by our DNA, Paperback - Sam Kean

Did the human race almost go extinct? Can genetics explain a cat lady's love for felines? And how did the right combination of genes create the exc...

Reducere. Award NameLiterary AwardAward categoryScienceFrom New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language...

An entertaining and accessible book about chemistry and the periodic table. Follows carbon, neon, silicon, gold and every single element on the tab...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. The true experiences that are featured in this book, introduced by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, have been culled from the writings of some of...

Reducere. Degetul mare al violonistului. Si alte povesti necunoscute despre dragoste, razboi si geniu, asa cum au fost scrise in genele noastre A fost specia...

Reducere. Lingura care dispare. Si alte povestiri adevarate de nebunie, dragoste si istorie a lumii din tabelul periodic al elementelor De ce ura Gandhi iodu...

Chirurgul si cutitul de gheata. Asasinat, frauda, sabotaj, piraterie si alte fapte marsave comise in numele stiintei Stiinta este o forta a binelui...

A beach read like no other! Be prepared for a journey from where the land meets the sea, to where life meets death.Publisher: Ad Lib Publishers Ltd...

Reducere. People affected by a loved one's addiction suffer silently in church pews. I was one of them. I'm Juliet. Sometimes I wish I could be someone else,...

New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean tells the incredible story of how a renegade group of spies kept Hitler from obtaining his ultimate priz...

Reducere. Have you ever wanted a primer on dungeon delving and dungeoneering? Ever wanted to know the stuff that real experts know about how to survive and t...

Reducere. From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes the gripping, untold story of a renegade group of scientists and spies determined to keep Ado...

A special edition of the best 100 short stories written by women, selected and introduced by novelist Victoria Hislop.Publisher: Head of ZeusNumber...

Reducere. Have you ever felt unfinished? Forgiven of your sins, but not set free from your past? In Stripped, Darlene McLaughlin, a former exotic dancer turn...

Reducere. Hero or Villain? John Wesley Hardin, aka "Young Seven Up, " "Little Arkansas, " "Wes Clemmons" and "J. H. Swain, " was a notorious outlaw and gunfi...

DescriptionAn irresistible collection of favorite writings from an author celebrated for his bravura style and sheer unpredictability Francis Spuff...

True stories of daring helicopter rescues as told by the men who flew them. Twenty two missions flown by youthful helicopter crews in service to th...

Reducere. Ever wonder where inventors get their ideas? As it turns out, the great inventor Benjamin Franklin got his best ideas from a mouse named AmosFunny,...

Reducere. After a devastating diagnosis at the age of 39, Maureen Maurer was given a second chance at life. Giving up her successful career as a CPA, she too...

Reducere. From Peter Mansbridge, the beloved former anchor of CBC's The National, and Mark Bulgutch, former CBC producer, comes a collection of first-person ...

A quirky collection of true stories from the weird and wonderful side of the Garden of England, including ghosts, castles, treasures, pirates, Brit...

Reducere. Strange orbs, ghostly apparitions, unsettling noises from invisible sources. a few things you want in a great ghost story. It is event better when ...

"Pink is a keen observer of the culture of minimum-wage jobs and low-rent studio apartments that is the reality of life for all those who don't fin...

Reducere. DescriptionBetween 1933 and 1945, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party were responsible for the persecution of millions of Jews across Europe.This extra...

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Reducere. A series of short, factual stories, written by Edwin F. and Lillian G. Harvey, which inspire children to approach their Heavenly Father with confid...

The complete scripts to six Sam Shepard plays: The Unseen Hand - Forensic and the Navigators - The Holy Ghostly - Back Bog Beast Bait - Shaved Spli...

"Sam Whatley's vignettes show the intersection of our lives with eternity. Some are spiritual perspectives on animals, such as alligators, woodpeck...

Reducere. John McDonald has been making people laugh for decades with his humorous yarns poking fun at people from away, people from Maine, and life in gener...

A special edition of the 100 best crime stories written by women, selected and introduced by award-winning author Sophie Hannah.Publisher: Head of ...

Reducere. De ce ura Gandhi iodul (I, 53)? Cum se face ca radiul (Ra, 88) era cat pe ce sa-i ruineze reputatia cercetatoarei Marie Curie? Si de ce este galiul...

Lingura care dispare. Si alte povestiri adevarate de nebunie, dragoste si istorie a lumii din tabelul periodic al elementelor De ce ura Gandhi iodu...

DescriptionThis book details the treatment of Allied service-women, female civilians and local women by the Japanese occupation forces. While a num...

Reducere. ONE WHISPER FROM THE LORD CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING...Thirteen years ago, Jesus asked me, "Are you willing to give up everything to follow Me?" After y...

Enter an enchanted land of awesome ogres, legendary dwarves, and supernatural beasts. This imaginative coloring book will cast a spell on colorists...

A quirky collection of true stories from the stranger side of medicine, including the doctor who fought a duel with a sausage, the physician who in...

Reducere. Arizona Myths and Legends explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Arizona s history, like the story of Pearl Hart or the ghost...