The basis for the movie of the same name, an astonishing tale of one lock of hair and its amazing travels--from nineteenth-century Vienna to twenty-first-century America. When Ludwig van Beethoven lay dying in 1827, a young musician named Ferdinand Hiller came to pay his respects to the great composer, snipping a lock of Beethoven's hair as a keepsake--as was custom at the time--in the process. For a century, the lock of hair was a treasured Hiller family relic, until it somehow found its way to the town of Gilleleje, in Nazi-occupied Denmark. There, it was given to a local doctor, Kay Fremming, who was deeply involved in the effort to help save hundreds of hunted and frightened Jews. After Fremming's death, his daughter assumed ownership of the lock, and eventually consigned it for sale at Sotheby's, where two American Beethoven enthusiasts, Ira Brilliant and Che Guevara, purchased it i
The culmination of 15 years of meticulous research and observation, this riveting audiobook offers hilarious anecdotes and amazing hard facts about one of Americas favorite pastimes. Abridged. 7 CDs. Titel: Why we buy : the science of shopping Genre: Faglitteratur Type: Hardcover
DVD "Traktor Ted Bagger & dumpers DVD" af Tractor Ted. Vejer 200 g. Instruktør: James D'Arcy Studie: Tractorland Ltd Resumé: Join Tractor Ted as he takes us to see amazing diggers and dumpers at work in the quarry and river, showcasing different jobs and challenges like catching lambs.
It is exactly like Isaiah 11:6: “The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid . . . ” Written by National Geographic magazine writer Jennifer Holland, Unlikely Friendships documents one heartwarming tale after another of animals who, with nothing else in common, bond in the most unexpected ways. A cat and a bird. A mare and a fawn. An elephant and a sheep. A snake and a hamster. The well-documented stories of Koko the gorilla and All Ball the kitten; and the hippo Owen and the tortoise Mzee. And almost inexplicable stories of predators befriending prey—an Indian leopard slips into a village every night to sleep with a calf. A lionness mothers a baby oryx. Ms. Holland narrates the details and arc of each story, and also offers insights into why—how the young leopard, probably motherless, sought maternal comfort with the calf, and how a baby oryx ins
LEGO sæt nummer 10781, Spider-Man's Techno Trike, fra serien Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends. Sættet inkluderer en byggevejledning til en Spider-Man trike med tilhørende mini-figurer af Miles Morales: Spider-Man og Green Goblin. Byggesættet er beregnet til børn fra 4 år og op. Produktets dimensioner er 19x14 cm. uåbnet (ny)
Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, co-authors of the New York Times business bestseller Raving Fans, are back with Gung Ho! Here is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. It is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay on top in today's ultra-competitive business world. Raving Fans taught managers how to turn customers into full-fledged fans. Now, Gung Ho! brings the same magic to employees. Through the inspirational story of business leaders Peggy Sinclair and Andy Longclaw, Blanchard and Bowles reveal the secret of Gung Ho--a revolutionary technique to boost enthusiasm and performance and usher in astonishing results for any organization. The three principles of Gung Ho are: The Spirit of the Squirrel The Way of the Beaver The Gift of the Goose These three cornerstones of Gung Ho are surprising
Dette er en vinyl LP af Judy Collins, med flere numre som 'Song for David' og 'Amazing Grace'. Albummets forside viser et billede af kunstneren. Hele albummet er stadig pakket ind i plastfolie, hvilket indikerer at det er nyt eller lidt brugt. Bagsiden viser en komplet liste over sangene på albummet. Tags: LP, musik, vinyl
A joyful bear hug of a picture book, celebrating the special relationship between father and child. From Rachel Bright, author of the award-winning Lion Inside series. My daddy is amazing for a thousand different reasons. He's a year-round superhero, a daddy for all seasons! Join Little Panda and Daddy Panda as they spend the day together, sharing lots of special moments along the way. The perfect gift to share with the amazing daddy in your life! On Father's Day, for new Dads, or at any time of the year. Rachel Bright is the author of the Lion Inside series, with over one million copies sold in more than 30 languages. Titel: Amazing Daddy Forfatter: Rachel Bright Forlag: Franklin Watts Udgivelsesår: 2016 Sprog: Engelsk
