Bücher von Peter Smith

When Celeste Kelly, a brilliant but troubled young physicist from Australia, attempts to find the hidden secrets shared within the many worlds theory, the uncertainty principle and string theory, Bob, a being from another dimension, materialises to expand her research, hoping that she will help steer humanity to a new level of consciousness. Inspired by their vision, she takes on the challenge, but in order to help build a brighter future for our planet, she must overcome personal tragedy, move far beyond accepted science, and outsmart those who wish to silence her. Her own transcendence may open the door for the rest of humanity to follow - but only if she survives long enough to share her discoveries.

Convicted killers don't often ring their local newspapers from behind bars. Hard-nosed Canadian crime reporter Ben Ludlow took one such phone call which plunged his life into the blood-thirsty world of multiple murders. Soon other killers called him from behind bars. Before long he had a murderers' hot line going. Who was out there sparking these scary killers to call him? They themselves were evil monsters. They had each been convicted of bludgeoning or stabbing or strangling innocent women to death. Who could be worse than them? Ludlow discovered a mysterious mastermind was feeding him inside information on all these crimes - and other slayings, too. He was now on top of the greatest murder scoop of his career. Then, just when he was about to expose all he knew, shattering events overtook him in a blur of action. He was accused of being a killer himself. Cops turned on him. As his life spun out of control more shocks, out of his control, crowded in on him...

Crime thriller on the high seas:"The whispering breeze swept across the latitude of Capricorn, and The Revenge had her sails set to capture every breath Mother Nature bestowed upon her. She was on a broad reach, and making a healthy six knots. The faultless azure skies brought harmony and soulful bliss to those fortunate to witness the accord."Capt. Blake and his hardy crew are on a voyage, which will have massive implications for friendship and freedoms for people around the world. This fast moving short novel is ideal for those who like clever twists and turns in the plot.

That itch is getting worse. Your dreary office job is simply not doing it for you. You're sick of reading all those exciting tales of other people taming gorillas in Rwanda or scaling Andean peaks. How you wish you were brave enough to quit and follow in their footsteps. Isn't there somewhere a little less scary?And then one day you see the advert in the paper: "Teach English in Japan! Experience a new culture! Earn money!"Now that's more like it, you say. Yes, Japan! Perfect! An enticing blend of the exotic and the modern. And safe too!Next thing, you're on the plane, excited at the prospect of your own adventure about to start.What could possibly go wrong?Quite a lot, it turns out.'GAIJIN: Nine Cautionary Tales of Life in Japan's English Teaching Community' is the story of a bunch of ordinary folk who, for a variety of reasons, decide to strike out and make a new life for themselves in the Far East. We watch as their lives unfold. There are highs and lows. There are shocks and surprises aplenty. There's a contender for the world's worst karaoke performance. There are challenges and tough choices. Spoiler alert: It rarely ends well.Anyone who's spent time in Japan will find plenty to relate to.And anyone considering a change of country might do well to read this first.Some people are probably better off staying home.

Letters of the Rev. John Smith to his brother - A Methodist prescher is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1862.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Born, Brechin, Scotland, Sept. 21, 1802. Died, Andover, Massachusetts, July 6, 1880.

Dieses farbenfrohe und vielseitige Montessori-Legematerial ist ideal für den Einsatz in der Grundschule (Klassen 3 und 4) sowie in der Sekundarstufe (Klassen 5 bis 7). Das Set besteht aus 43 doppelseitig bedruckten Legeteilen, die zu einem beeindruckenden, sechsstrahligen Legestern zusammengesetzt werden können. Es bietet eine hervorragende Möglichkeit, selbstständig und handlungsorientiert zu lernen.Die Schülerinnen und Schüler beschäftigen sich dabei intensiv mit den Zeitzonen und beantworten Fragen wie: "Was genau sind Zeitzonen?", "Warum existieren sie?" und "Wie ist die Welt in Zeitzonen unterteilt?". Durch die Zuordnung der Legekärtchen zum zentralen Mittelstück entsteht ein anschauliches Gesamtbild in Form eines großen Sterns.Das Material überzeugt durch die klare Gestaltung mit einer Kombination aus Text- und Bildelementen, die das Verstehen und Lernen erleichtern. Eine beigefügte Weltkarte mit den Zeitzonen ergänzt das Set und vertieft das Thema anschaulich. Es ist gleichermaßen geeignet für die Freiarbeit sowie für den Einsatz im Klassenverband und fördert das Verständnis von Gradnetz, Maßeinheiten und globaler Zeitrechnung auf spielerische Weise.32 Seiten, FARBDRUCK

Beim Umgang mit Zahlen und Zahlenräumen entwickeln Kinder ein System in ihrer Vorstellung, welches ihnen beim Verarbeiten und Einordnen hilft. Insbesondere Kindern, denen dies nicht so leicht gelingt, ist der handelnde und vielseitige Umgang mit Zahlenmaterial eine große Hilfe. Dieses Werk erschließt den Zahlenraum bis 100 ausgehend vom Einer zum Zehner und ermöglicht den Aufbau einer Zahlenraumstruktur, die für alle Rechenoperationen die Grundlage bildet. Die farbigen und ansprechenden Materialien bringen Lernerfolg und Spaß! 56 Seiten, FARBDRUCK

Geometrisches Vorstellungsvermögen wird in abwechslungsreichen Übungen mit Mustern und Formen auf mathematische Flächen und Körper übertragen, aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven betrachtet und beschrieben. Schritt für Schritt entstehen geometrische Flächen und Körper durch eigenes Tun. 48 Seiten, FARBDRUCK

This book presents an analysis of 100 rock concert performances and attempts to answer the question What makes a truly great rock performance? Author Peter Smith, an experienced concert goer, delves into his own recollections of experiencing rock performances over the last 50+ years and, with the support of his daughter, Laura Smith, analyzes 100 selected performances covering the themes of icons, persona, energy, fandom, venues, communities, politics, art-rock, authenticity and maturity. The approach taken is based upon qualitative analysis, reflection, and autoethnography. The selected performances cover a range of diverse acts such as the Rolling Stones, ABBA, Sex Pistols, Barbara Streisand, David Bowie, and the like.

The Sales Minute is a short-form book for retail salespeople that covers 101 sales tips. The book can be used ongoing as a reference to drive positive sales habits and behaviors, built on real-world experience, and sales psychology.

Resultados del proyecto de prospección arqueológica del Alto AsónWith contributions from Emilio Muñoz Fernández, Pedro García Gómez, Victor Crespo, Manuel Moñino Saez and Peter Smith

The ideas, people, and events that developed art education are described and analyzed so that art educators and educators in general will have a better understanding of what has happened (and is happening) to visual art in the schools.

The Sex Pistols blew away all that had come before them, setting an entirely new bar for rock acts that followed in their wake. Peter Smith explores the impact the band had on the punk movement as well as its embodiment of disenfranchised youth and in the tense political climate of the 1970s.

I first became interested in the methods of planning the sequence and timing of jobs on large-scale development projects, as a field officer involved in planning and implementing mechanised farming schemes in Uganda in the mid-sixties.

Originally published in 1984, this book argues that there is an inherited suspicion from the nineteenth century that the historical novel after Scott is essentially a 'costume' affair, suited only to minor talents and undiscerning readers. This book challenges such a view, and in doing so, offers a major reappraisal of the mainstream Victorian novel.