Adventure Writing

Outside the cabana, an assassin waits for James Hawker, the country's most dangerous vigilante. Hawker's nationwide crusade against organized crime has led him to the Fister Corporation - one of the most corrupt businesses on the planet - and for that, he has been targeted for death. The assassin draws a .38 and screws on a silencer, planning a quick and quiet kill. But it won't be so easy. He bursts into Hawker's room, gun drawn, but Hawker is waiting. The gunman is dead within seconds, and Hawker is safe - for now.

For Con Ye Cwong, the Vietnam War will never be over. Head of the North Vietnamese secret police during the brutal conflict, he has built himself an empire selling cocaine and heroin to the West. Even after the war, American servicemen remain his favorite targets. He relishes nothing more than getting a soldier hooked, and then upping the price until the junkie has no choice but to reveal military secrets for the next fix. He's one of the most powerful men in the world, and James Hawker is going to take him down.

Brenda Paulie is fresh out of law school, newly married, and recently pregnant. She's also marked to die. In an affluent neighborhood of Detroit, three masked men burst into Brenda's house, beat her husband senseless, and take her captive - their 13th victim this year. Only one man can save her: James Hawker, America's deadliest vigilante. And when he comes to Detroit, the city will never be the same.

Desmesurada, cosmopolita y muy americana. Esta sería una buena descripción para Los Ángeles...si sólo hubiera una. Y es que las siglas "LA" defi nen un conglomerado de lugares tan variado y excéntrico como las diferentes tierras que integran la vecina Disneylandia. Bajo el manto de la eterna juventud se esconde la auténtica esencia de California.

Manche Denkmäler, die man vorher kaum beachtet hatte, wurden aufgrund Fontanscher Beschreibungen vor dem Zerfall gerettet. Kloster Lehnin als älteste Gründung der Zisterzienser in der Mark gehört dazu. So wurde von 1871 bis 1878 auch die Klosterkirche nach alten Unterlagen wieder aufgebaut. Heute finden hier im Sommer Konzerte statt. Kloster Lehnin II - Inhalt: 1 Abt Valentin (1509-1542), 2 Kloster Lehnin, wie es war und wie es ist, 3 Die Lehninsche Weissagung.

Manche Denkmäler, die man vorher kaum beachtet hatte, wurden aufgrund Fontanscher Beschreibungen vor dem Zerfall gerettet. Kloster Lehnin als älteste Gründung der Zisterzienser in der Mark gehört dazu. So wurde von 1871 bis 1878 auch die Klosterkirche nach alten Unterlagen wieder aufgebaut. Heute finden hier im Sommer Konzerte statt. Kloster Lehnin I - Inhalt: 1 Die Gründung des Klosters, 2 Die Äbte von Lehnin, 3 Abt Sibold (1180-1190), 4 Abt Herrmann (1330-1340), 5 Abt Heinrich Stich (ca. 1400-1430), 6 Abt Arnold (1456-1467).

Fantastyczna podróz do przepychu Wiecznego Miasta: Forum Romanum, Panteon, Termy Karakallii, Teatr Pompejusza, Forum Augusta, Koloseum, Palatyn.

Portland in one of the fastest-expanding cities on the West Coast. Nero hand-feeds you the content so you can multitask. After listening to this book you will understand why Portland is weird and discover Portland's oldest restaurant, a bookstore that covers an entire city block, the only doughnut you will eat ever again, the best food you can smash, and more.

Ihr Sprachurlaub in San Francisco: Eine abwechslungsreiche Reise in eine der aufregendsten Metropolen Amerikas: Unterwegs berichtet Laurie vom Zusammenleben der verschiedensten Kulturen seit den wilden Zeiten des Goldrauschs und Dave erklärt, untermalt vom typischen Rattern und Klingeln der Cable Cars, wie die Straßenbahn in San Francisco funktioniert...

Köln ist nicht nur zum Karneval eine Reise wert. Dieses Hörbuch entführt mit literarischen Bildern zu einem Ausflug ins alte Köln.

An outlaw looks to make a fresh start, but finds a different kind of criminal lurks in his new home. Lucky for Holt, he has a supernatural ability to shoot straight at the problem.

Susan Van Allen, author of 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go, is back with an entertaining collection of adventures Savor stories filled with passion, rich memories, and laughs, that blend to bring you an authentic portrait of one woman's experiences in the Bel Paese. Come along with this savvy traveler, as she revels in Roman wine bar flirtations, climbs Sicily's Stromboli volcano, and hunts for truffles in Umbria.

In The Tale of English Punctuation: A Grammarland Adventure, children aged 6–10 will discover how commas, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, and their quirky punctuation friends help make writing clear, expressive, and fun. Each chapter brings the marks to life as unique characters—from the graceful Comma who keeps lists in order to the dramatic Dash who loves excitement—each one shining in their own special month of the year.

El centro de Praga es el corazón que bombea vida al resto de la urbe. En sus alrededores se puede pasear esquivando los lugares típicos para realizar buenas compras en tiendas singulares y disfrutar del encanto de sus calles.

Exploramos la belleza del Pre-Sahara en el sur de Marruecos, encajonado entre los altos picos del Atlas y la inmensidad de arena.

Patria de los chiles más famosos del mundo y ciudad universitaria, Humboldt la llamó “la ciudad de las flores” y luego fue conocida como “la Atenas veracruzana”. Posee el museo de arqueología regional más importante del país, el mejor lugar para admirar el misterioso legado de los olmecas. Y todos los verdes de México.

In 1995, three intrepid adventure seekers travel by small sailboat and kayaks risking death in rough seas to find the Painted Cave of Santa Cruz Island.

Spain: Spain is a country that is filled with a lot of delightful restaurants. Whether you are a lavish spender or a traveler with a tight budget, you can easily find an eatery that will suit your tastes and preferences. Aside from the menu, the designs of these establishments are all carefully planned to make sure that everyone will have a pleasant dining experience. With more than 5,000 miles of breathtaking and sandy coastline, searching for a beach in this country can be a very easy task.

Throughout his almost four decades of life on the road, Charles Kuralt has introduced us to people and places that have warmed our hearts. Now in Charles Kuralt's Christmas, he retraces his most memorable Christmas sojourns to remind us of the many marvelous ways that we celebrate this special holiday.

Canal Grande è l'anima di Venezia. Serpeggia nella città come la linfa dentro un albero. Lungo il suo percorso di quasi quattro chilometri si trovano gli edifici più importanti della Serenissima (come Ca' Foscari, Ca' Rezzonico, Palazzo Correr...). Il canale è attraversato da molti ponti, tra cui il famosissimo Ponte di Rialto. Un giro in barca o in gondola lungo il canale offre anche viste mozzafiato sulla città.