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In 1940, America was still staggering its way out of the Great Depression, and war clouds were rolling in from Europe. The upcoming Presidential campaign spotlight turned to perhaps the unlikeliest, but certainly the most entertaining, candidate of all - Gracie Allen. Politics was perfect for Gracie's particular brand of logical illogic. Join the hilarity, and the throngs of supporters, as George Burns, Gracie, and their entire cast embark on a whistle-stop tour all the way to the Surprise Party's national convention in Omaha, Nebraska.

It was a world of airships and alchemy; clockwork carnivals; pirates; lost cities; a rigid Watchmaker who controlled every aspect of life; and his nemesis, the ruthless and violent Anarchist, who wanted to destroy it all. Anderson and Peart have returned to their colourful creation to explore the places and the characters that still have a hold on their imaginations.

In this acclaimed collection of short stories, Pulitzer Prizewinning author Stephen Millhauser shares the dark suspense and humor that have gained him a cult following. Millhauser’s imagination and creativity are on full display with stories featuring artists gone mad, egomaniacal architects, and a historical society that’s given up its chronicling of history. Characterized by “phenomenal clarity and rapacious movement” each story “focuses on the misery wrought by misdirected human desire and ambition.” ( Publishers Weekly)

"Ein junger Mann nach dem Herzen Gottes werden!“ – So lautet das Motto dieses ermutigenden Buches für junge Männer (etwa ab 15 Jahren). Der Autor, Jim George, lädt dazu ein, das größte Abenteuer zu wagen: Jesus konsequent nachzufolgen. Jim George zeigt nicht nur, was wahre Nachfolge für einen jungen Mann bedeutet, sondern ermutigt auch, sich den Herausforderungen zu stellen. Das gelingt ihm vor allem durch den beständigen Ausblick auf das gesteckte Ziel: Ein Mann nach dem Herzen Gottes werden. So leben, wie es Gott gefällt.