Tom Miller Bücher

Mitte des 21. Jahrhunderts: Die Menschheit ist durch ein Bakterium bedroht, das alle Infizierten in blutrünstige Bestien verwandelt, die Tierwelt mutieren und die Pflanzenwelt sterben lässt. Ein brutaler Überlebenskampf entbrennt. Mittendrin steht die schwangere Gina, die das Heilmittel in sich trägt und zum Spielball unterschiedlichster Interessensgruppen wird. Wem kann sie noch trauen? Verfolgt von Söldnern des Heliosolex-Konzerns und Guerillatruppen kämpft sie um ihr Leben und das ihres ungeborenen Kindes...

An illustrated compilation of more than 350 nursery rhymes, chants, and children's poems from around the world, such as Japanese lullabies, American Indian songs, and Russian rhymes by such authors as Robert Louis Stevenson, Kate Greenaway, Christina Rossetti, and Robert Burns

In the second installment of this thrilling series, Robert Canderelli Weekes finds himself as a rookie Rescue and Evacuation flier on the front lines of World War I in France. Having achieved his lifelong dream of joining the US Sigilry Corps's elite, all-woman flying medics, he soon realizes that saving lives amid the chaos of war is far from the grand adventure he envisioned. His division, comprised of misfits and renegades, is stretched thin and skeptical of a male newcomer. As he gradually earns their trust, Robert uncovers a conspiracy among his comrades to end the war using outlawed philosophical methods. He becomes embroiled in their daring plans, conducting raids in enemy territory and gathering crucial intelligence. With the stakes rising, he must assist both old and new friends in a dangerous scheme that could potentially turn the tide of the war and save millions. However, the German smokecarvers are plotting a devastating attack that threatens the Corps and France itself, leaving Robert caught in the midst of impending chaos. This electrifying chapter in Robert Weekes's journey is packed with heroic women, thrilling covert missions, romance, and plenty of aerial adventures.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the greatest season in Rangers FC history, Barcelona gives fans a unique insight into an astonishing victory and new stories of a golden era in the history of Rangers Football Club.

By 2030, China's cities will be home to 1 billion people one in every eight people on earth. What kind of lives will China's urban billion lead? And what will China's cities be like? Over the past thirty years, China's urban population expanded by 500 million people, and is on track to swell by a further 300 million by 2030. Hundreds of millions of these new urban residents are rural migrants, who lead second-class lives without access to urban benefits. Even those lucky citizens who live in modern tower blocks must put up with clogged roads, polluted skies and cityscapes of unremitting ugliness. The rapid expansion of urban China is astonishing, but new policies are urgently needed to create healthier cities. Combining on-the-ground reportage and up-to-date research, this pivotal book explains why China has failed to reap many of the economic and social benefits of urbanization, and suggests how these problems can be resolved. If its leaders get urbanization right, China will surpass the United States and cement its position as the world's largest economy. But if they get it wrong, China could spend the next twenty years languishing in middle-income torpor, its cities pockmarked by giant slums.

Beautifully illustrated with line drawings and photographs, engagingly presented, and richly detailed, this charming guide traces the architectural and social history of Manhattan one building at a time. The island of Manhattan has been through remarkable architectural and social change throughout its history. Organized roughly by neighborhoods, this book explores the seemingly never-ending depths of architectural, personal, and social history of Manhattan, building by building. Follow the family feud that led to the construction of the luxurious Waldorf Astoria, or trace the decay of a once proud home to an increasingly humble storefront, delving into the surprising, sometimes scandalous, often touching stories of the people who lived there along the way. Alongside the details about each architect, dates, and styles, author Tom Miller reveals the joys, tragedies, and scandals of those who lived within. In addition to iconic structures, the book includes many off-the-beaten-path buildings that most guidebooks overlook, as well as notable buildings that no longer stand but remain key to Manhattan's architectural history. Beautifully researched, engagingly presented, and richly detailed, Seeking New York is truly a must-read for anyone interested in the story of New York and how it got that way.

Guides readers through Cuba, sharing anecdotes and stories discussing the Isle of Youth, Cuba's cultural heritage, communism, hitchhiking, and Havana.

The guide offers a captivating exploration of Chicago's architectural history, featuring richly detailed narratives and engaging stories that highlight the city's unique structures and their significance. Through its pages, readers will discover the evolution of architectural styles and the influential figures who shaped the skyline, making it a delightful resource for architecture enthusiasts and history buffs alike.