Product Description: Mark Twain is at his irreverent best with this hilarious parody of the 19th-century mystery.The tale begins with the murder of Flint Buckner and a heinous crime against a young woman. A man with special gifts―no less a personage than Sherlock Holmes!―enters the scene to solve the mystery and avenge the lady...read more

From the highly acclaimed American author of such coming-of-age novels as The Adventures of Tom SawyerA collection of Mark Twain's best-loved and classic stories and essays, including"The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County""The Story of the Old Ram""Buck Fanshaw''s Funeral""Tom Quartz""What Stumped the Bluejays""Journalism in Tennessee"and much more!"Thomas Becker's delivery suggests the wry humor one imagines the author himself would use in reading them." —Booklist"This recording's success is a result of Becker's dramatic reading ability, which is nicely understated yet totally effective and appropriate." —School Library JournalThis work is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

Product Description: "Thomas Becker's delivery suggests the wry humor one imagines the author himself would use in reading them." —Booklist"This recording's success is a result of Becker's dramatic reading ability, which is nicely understated yet totally effective and appropriate...read more

Ten classic stories from authors who have masterfully captured the American experience.Irving's incredible and amusing tale of the archetypal "Rip Van Winkle" relates the story of a man who slept through history.Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage" tells of a young soldier who must struggle with his conscience no matter what the consequences."The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" is Mark Twain's hilarious story of a contest to end all contests in the rowdy days of the Forty-Niners.Edgar Allan Poe's "The Man of the Crowd" tells of one man's strange fascination with another."The Ransom of Red Chief" is O. Henry's tale of a kidnapping that goes horribly, horribly, wrong."Miss Tempy's Watchers" by Sarah Orne Jewett speaks of the power of friendship.Kate Chopin's lovely "Desiree's Baby" tells the poignant story of one woman's search for her past.Jack London's acclaimed "The Call of the Wild" is a thrilling adventure of nature and survival.Edith Wharton pens a chilling ghost story in the atmospheric "The Eyes."And "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" is F. Scott Fitzgerald's wry and amusing tale of a young lady's struggle for social success.

Product Description: Mit wachsender Komplexität des Versorgungssystems gewinnt die Erfassung gesundheitsbezogener Daten an Bedeutung. Der Band versammelt die Diskussionsergebnisse des Hauptstadtsymposiums der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Nervenheilkunde (Juni 2008)...read more

This handbook provides a comprehensive overview for students, clinicians and researchers planning to enter the field of neural regeneration, combining the latest knowledge with an understanding of all important model organisms in one handy volume. By covering the strengths and weaknesses as well as possible applications of different models it saves researchers both time and resources in their choice of the appropriate model organism. An equally valuable introduction for the novice planning to enter the field.

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Presents a selection of seven humorous stories, including 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaverous County,' 'What Stumped the Bluejays,' and 'The Story of the Old Ram.'

Product Description: Der Autor beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, inwieweit der Jahresabschluss eines Lebensversicherungsunternehmens bzw. die dafür maßgeblichen Rechtsvorschriften als sachgerecht bezeichnet werden können.

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Product Description: In der Handhabung der sozialen und ökologischen Auswirkungen ökonomischer Rationalität zeigen sich gemeinsame Grundmuster. In diesem Buch werden auch die Bedingungen und Möglichkeiten weiterer Veränderungen diskutiert.

Product Description: Features 11 of Twain's best known and best loved short stories, including "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," What Stumped the Bluejays," Journalism in Tennessee," and "The Story of the Old Ram." 2 cassettes.