Verlag: Viken&Amber
An interesting story between ant families. The story of how the clever and brave Lasso developed the White town better and better under the covet of the red ant Bobby, and led a group of ants to guard the White town.
"Alice Adams" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington and published in 1921. This captivating work received the 1922 Pulitzer Prize for the Novel1. Let's explore the world of Alice Adams: Plot Summary: The story revolves around the character of Alice Adams, a young woman with aspirations to climb the social ladder. Set in a lower-middle-class household in an unnamed Midwest town shortly after World War I, the narrative follows Alice's journey. She longs to win the affections of the wealthy young man Arthur Russell. The novel delves into themes of social status, love, and personal transformation. Key Moments: Alice's attempts to fit in with the upper class lead to both humorous and poignant situations. Her interactions with Arthur Russell become central to the plot. The dance scene, where Alice faces embarrassment and tries to maintain appearances, highlights her struggle. Adaptations: Film Versions: "Alice Adams" was adapted into films in 1923 by Rowland V. Lee and more famously in 1935 by George Stevens. Pulitzer Prize: The novel's recognition with the Pulitzer Prize solidified its place in literary history. "Alice Adams" captures the complexities of social mobility and the human desire for acceptance. "Zum Buch
For centuries, people misunderstood how the heart works. As our knowledge grew, heart surgery remained a dangerous medical procedure. Even after organ transplants become common, surgeons struggled to transplant hearts and keep patients alive. But small groups of pioneering doctors attempted this difficult surgery, changing the lives of patients. This graphic history traces their leap forward and the medical world's newest advancements in heart-health technology. Learn about innovations such as artificial hearts and 3D printed living tissue.Zum Buch
“Ramraj” is a famous novel written by Sharan Kumar Limbale. It describes the atrocities committed against people who are referred to as Dalits by those who take pride in belonging to higher castes. The novel is written in the context of the helplessness and inferiority complex that the Dalit community has to face in India.Zum Buch
Samantha is a young attorney transported to an alternate reality in her sleep across the Void and time. She soon finds that the world she wakes up in is controlled by an all-powerful System with mechanics similar to the fantasy games she played back on Earth. After a brutal introduction to her new reality, Samantha (Sam) is given a class explicitly curated by the enigmatic System. Equal parts artist, survivor, explorer, and battle junkie, Sam's only limitation is her lack of knowledge about her new magical powers and the System controlling her new reality. A limitation she is quickly overcoming as she explores and battles her way across the landscape, learning and improving along the way! Follow Sam’s adventures as she explores the fantastic and deadly new world she has found herself in.Zum Buch
RED Entertainment presents an original situation CD series! A shared house...it's a communal life where everyone is a boy except you! Takasaki is the most mature group member but is also flirtatious and aloof. Fujino is serious and attentive to details. Shiba is clumsy and expressionless but kind. Hachisuka, the youngest and in charge of cooking, has a 'tsundere' personality. They are like friends and family, laughing and worrying under one roof, from good morning to good night. In this first volume, the four of them care for you in their own ways when you come home late. Who would you like to be healed by?Zum Buch
Your car always gets you where you need to go, but how does its engine actually work? Max Axiom has the answers. Join Max as he explores the science and engineering behind the combustion engine.Zum Buch
