Vanek: 16 books

Soldier, university professor, lawyer, political candidate, and judge; David Vanek's compelling life story has seen him in many roles, all of which are played out in these memoirs. The child of Jewish-Russian immigrants, Vanek encountered anti-semitism while growing up, but was able to overcome...

The Velvet Revolution in November 1989 brought about the collapse of the authoritarian communist regime in what was then Czechoslovakia, marking the beginning of the country's journey towards democracy. Though members of the elite have spoken about the transition to democracy, the experiences of ordinary...

Author Vanek is back with a multi-part narrative covering life after SHAPES. Your typical girl-girl, girl-boy, girl-boy-girl affair, there's a plot around here somewhere, and scenes involving whipping. First published 1969.

Tale of Sonia, a naive girl living with a deeply religious, and quite insane, mother, "rescued" from it all by marriage to George, a violent, controlling, sadistic man with shady business dealings, finally making a break from things to live on her own. Author Vanek's finest work for Olympia.

Elena was looking for home—and love in all the wrong places. Dangled upside down out of the window of a ten-story building by two mafia thugs, Elena—a Russian woman from the Soviet Union—was at one of the lowest points in her life. Suspended mid-air, all she could think of was her son. She questions...

The unofficial sequel to Power of Mesmerism, detailing in myriad form just how one really gets ahead in business. Chuck Adams is a big-time exec, but after just a wink from Wanda Tredgold of the SHAPES clothing giant, he suddenly finds himself losing control of his body, his wardrobe and his prior...

The object of this study, originally published in 1972, consists in developing, against the background of Yugoslav theory and practice, a general theory of the behaviour of economic productive units (the enterprises), managed by those who work therein (the workers or producers) whose reward for work...

A definitive guide to energy systems engineering—thoroughly updated for the latest technologies This fully revised book features comprehensive coverage of all types of energy systems, from fossil fuels and nuclear energy to solar, wind, biofuels, and energy systems for transportation. Throughout,...

Engineer and implement sustainable transportation solutions Featuring in-depth coverage of passenger and freight transportation, this comprehensive resource discusses contemporary transportation systems and options for improving their sustainability. The book addresses vehicle and infrastructure design,...

When Father Jake Austin is assigned to his hometown of Oberlin, Ohio, in July of 2002, he has been away for a long time. A physician and a war veteran before entering a Catholic seminary, he is now a member of the Camillian Order. He takes comfort in his vows of obedience, poverty, chastity, and service...

Transnational Moments of Change offers a broad introduction to the methodology and practice of transnational history. To demonstrate the value of this approach, the work focuses on Europe since World War II, a period whose study particularly benefits from a transnational vantage point. Twelve distinguished...

Doctors who are interested in sports medicine come from a wide range of fields including cardiology, orthopedic surgery, biomechanics and even pulmonology just to name a few. The exact specialty of the doctor is often quite focused while the majority of patients are all involved in sports in one capacity...

Examensarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Jura - Strafrecht, Note: 12, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover, Veranstaltung: Sanktionenrecht, 44 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Sollte sich der Verurteilte nicht bewähren, ist die Strafaussetzung nach §...

Es war eine sehr auffällige Frau mit rabenschwarzem Haar. Sie trug einen glänzenden Hosenanzug aus Leder. Als Zoe ihren Kopf aus Chucks Schoß hochhob, starrte die Fremde die beiden weiter an und zeigte ein amüsiertes Lächeln. Von Verlegenheit keine Spur. Zoe wurde rot und seufzte vor Erleichterung, als das Taxi wieder anfuhr.