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Promoted ContentJanuary 1999
'Ich hätte zu antworten tage- und nächtelang'
Die Briefe von Milena
by Herausgegeben von Wagnerová, Alena
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Trusted PartnerDecember 2008
Modernisierung und Metropole
Architektur und Repräsentation auf den Landesausstellungen in Prag 1891 und Brünn 1928
by Janatková, Alena
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Trusted PartnerApril 2013
Untersuchungshaft im Völkerstrafrecht.
Menschenrechtliche Vorgaben bei der Implementierung und Durchsetzung der Untersuchungshaft vor internationalen Strafgerichten.
by Hartwig-Asteroth, Alena
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Trusted PartnerAugust 2006
Wohnen in der Großstadt 1900-1939
Wohnsituation und Modernisierung im europäischen Vergleich
by Herausgegeben von Janatková, Alena; Herausgegeben von Kozinska-Witt, Hanna
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Trusted PartnerDecember 1998
Deutsche Schwestern
Vierzehn biographische Porträts
by Gersdorff, Dagmar von; Naumann, Ursula; Rosenstrauch, Hazel; Büning, Eleonore; Dericum, Christa; Borchard, Beatrix; Thomalla, Ariane; Raabe, Christiane; Wagnerova, Alena; Mittag, Gabriele; Vinke, Hermann; Geißler, Cornelia; Friedt, Marina; Winter, Michael / Herausgegeben von Raabe, Katharina
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FictionMay 2013
In Pursuit Of Platinum
The Shocking Secret of World War II
by Vic Robbie
It's the secret they don't want you to find out – buried in government archives and not to be revealed until 2045. As the Germans are about to invade Paris in 1940 American Ben Peters attempts to smuggle a fortune in platinum out of the city in the legendary Bullion Bentley. But the Bentley is carrying an even more valuable human cargo, a mysterious Frenchwoman escaping with her young son and a secret that could change the course of the Second World War. Alena and Ben are the targets of Adolf Hitler's ruthless investigator Ludwig Weber, whose family will be executed if he fails. His orders are to silence Alena before she can reveal her secret; capture her young son and take him back to Berlin; and recover the Banque de France's platinum. As they flee their hunter, they experience the stark and tragic realities of war and the raw emotions of two brave people living on the edge of fear. And not everything is as it seems. Who is Alena and what is her secret that could destroy everything the Nazi movement stands for?
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Fiction
Hana
by Alena Mornštajnová
If there’s one thing that brings home the trueness of human life, it’s suffering. And if there’s one thing that degrades life, it’s the suffering someone causes others. But what if this someone is innocent? What if it’s all an accident? It’s 1954 and nine‑year‑old Mira goes to the river to ride the floating ice, something her parents have forbidden her to do. She falls into the water, so exposing her disobedience. As a punishment, she is given no dessert at a family party. This innocent childhood episode marks a major turning point in Mira’s life. It is followed by a tragedy that for many years binds her to her taciturn, depressive aunt Hana and reveals a troubled family history that will continue to float like a block of ice in the current of her life. Alena Mornštajnová’s story, which is based on real events, is told at such pace and with such drama that the reader might be watching a gripping movie. The big question is, will the fateful ice finally melt? Awards: Czech Book Award 2017 (both the main prize and the Students' award), Databáze knih Award (Book of the Year 2017 and New Book of 2017)
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RomanceAugust 2014
Money or Love
by Barbara Cartland
"Sir Robin Dunstead returns from India after his father’s death to find that he has inherited two of the largest ancestral houses in England, but no money to restore them. Amazed to find both houses empty of servants and in a state of disrepair he berates himself for not returning home earlier. Stunned to learn that his father has sold everything of value that is not entailed to future generations and squandered the family fortune on selfish pursuits, Robin is left with no income and not even enough money to buy food for himself and his lovely sister, Alena. In complete despair Robin commissions a forger to copy two lesser-known priceless paintings that are entailed for future generations and raise enough money to launch Alena and himself in society in the hope of attracting rich American’s dazzled by her beauty and his title. Robin is adamant; they must both marry for money to save the family estate, forgetting any dreams of true love. Their plan seems set to work, until Alena meets a charming artist, Vincent, who shares her appreciation of art but has no fortune. Can she really quash the blossoming feelings she has for Vincent in order to marry a millionaire? Meanwhile, Robin has his own dilemma as he chases a hugely wealthy heiress. Uncomfortable with his new role as a penniless fortune hunter, Robin finds it much harder to compromise his personal values than he ever imagined. As brother and sister struggle with the realities of their decision both are forced to reconsider their choices – personal happiness and poverty, or the financial security that only a wealthy spouse can offer"
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Family & relationships
The Mom Balance
Strong and calm with yoga, the philosophy of Tantra & mental training.
by Stephanie Doms
Everyday life with toddler(s) is often turbulent, stressful and chaotic. Being a mom calmly, full of energy and with joy? In reality, young mothers often feel miles away from this! Stephanie Doms has developed a concept that helps to find back into "mommy balance" again and again. Yoga, the philosophy of Tantra and mental training form the three pillars of her unique concept. They make it possible to come into balance holistically - physically, mentally and on the level of the heart. A big yes to life - no matter how chaotic it can sometimes be for moms. The practical part of the book offers a wide range of exercises: for more self-care, clarity, energy, self-confidence and connection in all everyday situations.