Gottfried: 352 books

"A Village Romeo and Juliet" is a bitter-sweet tragedy telling the tale of two young lovers kept apart by a family feud. Inspired by the suicides of two real-life sweethearts and set in rural Switzerland, it evokes the overwhelming beauty of young love and nature, but is ultimately pessimistic...

An excellent reference for the experienced breast surgeon is now available in Plastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery, An Atlas. It assumes that the reader has a solid foundation in plastic surgery and is familiar with various operative methods. It describes the complete range of breast surgery:...

In dem einzigen deutschen Fachbuch, das den gesamten Premedia-Bereich abdeckt, liefern die Autoren Hintergrundwissen für die Produktionsprozesse und erläutern die aktuellen Standards. Dazu gehören die Druckvorstufe und die XML- und HTML-Techniken ebenso wie PDF, Colormanagement und JDF. Mit dem...

Le célèbre baron de Münchhausen - qui a réellement existé - n'a pas seulement voyagé assis sur un boulet de canon. Il a aussi chassé un lièvre à huit pattes, monté un cheval coupé en deux, dansé la gigue écossaise dans le ventre d'un poisson, dispersé la flotte du sultan de Constantinople,...

Extrait: Aux premières lueurs du matin, Lénore, fatiguée de rêves lugubres, s'élance de son lit. Es-tu infidèle, Wilhelm, ou es-tu mort? tarderas-tu longtemps encore?—Il avait suivi l'armée du roi Frédéric à la bataille de Prague, et n'avait rien écrit pour rassurer son amie. Lassés...

Bürger est né à Wolsmerwende, dans la principauté d’Halberstadt, le 1er janvier 1748. Un soir, il entendit une jeune paysanne chanter les mots suivants : La lune est si claire, Les morts vont si vite à cheval ! Dis, chère amie, ne frissonnes-tu pas ? Ces paroles retentirent sans cesse à ses...

Le célèbre baron de Münchhausen - qui a réellement existé - n'a pas seulement voyagé assis sur un boulet de canon. Il a aussi chassé un lièvre à huit pattes, monté un cheval coupé en deux, dansé la gigue écossaise dans le ventre d'un poisson, dispersé la flotte du sultan de Constantinople,...

Peu de temps avant mon voyage en Russie, dont je. viens de vous raconter quelques traits mémorables, je fis un voyage sur mer. Ce fut le premier que j’eusse entrepris de ma vie. Comme mon oncle le major, la plus fière moustache de hussard que j’aie jamais vue, avait l’habitude de me...

Comedian, host, and executive producer Ellen DeGeneres, with her Emmy-award-winning show and whip-smart wit, is a household name. But many may be unaware that Ellen's life has not always been full of laughs. This book introduces readers to her background--her personal and professional setbacks and...

Many of the richest young entrepreneurs in the world have earned their money by developing digital products. Digital products are goods and services that can be stored, used, and delivered in an electronic format. Today, they include a wide variety of products, such as apps, Web sites, blogs, games,...

One would think that by now the issue of marriage and the simple right for two people who love one another to be together would be settled. Even in the 21st century, people ask, "What is marriage?" Although the word "marriage" isn't even mentioned in the Constitution, readers will...

Currencies are an essential part of our world economy and this book breaks down the mechanics of currency devaluation, which is often used as an economic strategy by countries to maintain their economy. Readers will learn about what currencies are, why they are so important, and the methods used by economic authorities for regulating their currencies.

This insightful guide gives the nuts and bolts of investing, protecting oneself from risks, and increasing one’s chances of reaching financial goals. Readers can evaluate and integrate specific steps in investing that are examined in this blueprint, including setting goals, determining risk factors,...

This guide will help readers overcome one of the greatest barriers related to higher education today—paying for it. A college education is more expensive than ever, but today’s high school students and their families do have options. With an optimistic and encouraging tone, the text helps readers...