検索キーワード： 著者 "Stewart" すべてのカテゴリー

Neben Aspekten, die den seinerzeitigen Gesundheitszustand der vor eineinhalbtausend Jahren verstorbenen Person betreffen, kann McCallum durchaus überzeugende Indizien zu deren Identität zusammentragen. Schließlich kann er verkünden, dass ohne Zweifel die Gebeine des Heiligen Nikolaus vorliegen.

Watson und McCallum öffnen die alte Metalltruhe mit den Gebeinen des Nikolaus von Myra. Es dauert Stunden, bis die beiden Mediziner die einzelnen Knochen zu einem fast vollständigen Skelett zusammensetzen können. Danach präsentieren sie den Delegierten ihre ersten Ergebnisse und Erkenntnisse.

In der Krypta der Basilika werden die Reliquien des Heiligen Nikolaus dem steinernen Sarkophag entnommen. Kardinal Jacobini leitet eine würdevolle Zeremonie, in der die fragliche Truhe in das Hospital der Dominikaner überführt wird, wo genauere Untersuchungen angestellt werden sollen.

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. John Watson erhalten von der britischen Regierung einen wichtigen Auftrag. Im süditalienischen Bari sollen die Reliquien des Heiligen Nikolaus geborgen werden, Holmes und Watson fungieren als Sicherheitsexperten.

Nachdem der Haifisch vertrieben ist, bemerken Holmes und Watson, dass dieser ein Loch in der Bootswand hinterlassen hat. Durch dieses dringt kontinuierlich Meerwasser ein und das Boot droht zu sinken, bevor es den Hafen erreicht. Es braucht dringend eine Lösung für das Problem.

Nach der ersten, eher ernüchternden Diskussionsrunde machen sich Holmes und Watson mit der Geografie der Stadt Bari näher vertraut. Im Zuge eines Gesprächs über die Vor- und Nachteile nordamerikanischer Stadtplanung taucht auch die Frage nach dem Platz der Vereinigten Staaten am Tisch der Großmächte auf.

Step back in time to the fiery Rebellions of 1837–1838, a defining moment in Canadian history that rocked both Lower Canada (now Quebec and Labrador) and Upper Canada (now Ontario). Driven by a rising tide of discontent for political reform, these uprisings aimed to establish a responsible government—a vision that would ultimately take root. The Upper Canada Rebellion, which erupted in December 1837, shines a light on the enigmatic Family Compact—a powerful group of political elites whose influence shaped the regions governance. Join TriciaG as we unravel the intricate tapestry of this ...

‘ridiculously funny and astonishingly candid, Rod Stewart’s memoir is the rock autobiography of the decade’ Daily Mail Rod Stewart was born the working-class son of a Scottish plumber in North London. Despite some early close shaves with a number of diverse career paths, ranging from...

Uncertainty is everywhere. It lurks in every consideration of the future - the weather, the economy, the sex of an unborn child - even quantities we think that we know such as populations or the transit of the planets contain the possibility of error. It's no wonder that, throughout that history...

From the writing team that delivered the bestselling Faithful comes a short fiction eBook original that takes the readers to the ballpark again, and to a world beyond. Dean Evers, an elderly widower, sits in front of the television with nothing better to do than waste his leftover evenings...

Nicholas always strived for perfection, but he never could measure up to his mother’s unreasonable demands. His hopes of passing the prerequisites for the pre-med program at the prestigious Plankton University are dashed when he fails out. Until he encounters Professor Jackson. For an introductory class, her standards are way too high. Maybe Nicholas can reason with Professor Jackson. Maybe he can make her see his point of view. Maybe they can come to an agreement about his grades? Because the only other alternative is to kill her.

For the last ten years, I've roamed the globe, captivated by the world around me. I've seen the seven wonders and admired sunsets from every continent. I've lived and loved, and that was enough for me. It would have to be. I was content, satisfied with my collection of experiences... until a phone call led me down a road less traveled. If I'd known my fascination would pique and be forever quenched only a few hundred miles from where my curiosity had been born, I may have never set sail.

In the early 1900s, Watson Stewart set out to record the principal events of his life in a set of personal memoirs. These writings, originally finished on his 77th birthday in 1904, have been rediscovered and compiled - over 120 years later - by Watson’s descendants. The resulting text is an enlightening glimpse into life as a pioneer in a country on the brink of Civil War. Watson led a remarkable life filled with family tragedy, Native American relations, Civil War, and squabbles with some of the most famous historical figures in American history.

I'm Aubrey Kasper. I live in a dilapidated old resort in the mountains in Colorado that should probably be torn down. Instead? I'm renovating it with my brother. Archie (my brother) needs me, but he also needs some outside help, which is why he ended up inviting my high school crush to open up the bar operations. If I thought Wiley Blanchard was hot in high school . . . well, I couldn't have possibly imagined the fully grown-up, master distiller, smooth-talking version. He's tall, dark, and hilarious, exactly the way I like them.

After losing their beloved mother to ovarian cancer, identical twin sisters Jessie and Belle Brown’s world is shattered to pieces. Their mother poured out her soul to help others, but in her time of need, the only ones who pitched in were strangers. Their deadbeat father refused to lift a finger in their direction. Seething with rage over their father’s absence, coupled with pain and agony over their mother’s passing, the sisters need a place to channel their pain. Their selfish father seems to be the perfect target.

Eines Tages wird Sherlock Holmes von einem prominenten Klienten aufgesucht: Der Physiker und Erfinder Nikola Tesla engagiert Holmes und Watson, um für seine Sicherheit zu sorgen. Er fühlt sich verfolgt und bedroht, was Watson jedoch zunächst als Paranoia einstuft.

Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson reisen in eine südenglische Küstenstadt, wo mutmaßlich ein besonders grausamer Doppelmord geschehen ist. Bei der Untersuchung der verstümmelten Leichen ergibt sich jedoch eine Spur, die ins Meer führt und einen unerwarteten Täter suggeriert.

An American adventurer finds himself trapped after falling into a cave. This short story takes the listener into his personal, occasionally emotional, thoughts as he works to overcome the challenges before him. Every caver will appreciate the detailed descriptions and curious adventurers will be introduced to the mysterious world of spelunking.

In Gesprächen mit dem Abt und dessen Stellvertreter erkennt Watson die Bedeutung der Marienverehrung in der katholischen Kirche. Holmes interessiert sich einstweilen mehr für die Reliquiensammlung des Klosters.

This book is about people who are starting to awaken. To give them some of the experiences that I have had and to show them that you can have these experiences and still have a loving, productive life. To let them know there is nothing wrong with them, they are magnificent.