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Un relato en el que Mark Twain pone de manifiesto sus hilarantes y poco ortodoxas opiniones sobre la religión. «Me gusta una buena historia bien contada. Por esta razón, a veces me veo obligado a contarlas yo mismo». Con estas palabras Mark Twain, según Hemingway, el padre indiscutible de la literatura estadounidense, defendía sus cuentos, hábilmente tramados, de inventiva inagotable y personajes inolvidables.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a highly secretive totalitarian state - and one that poses an increasing threat to the West due to its rapidly expanding nuclear weapons programme. This unique three-part collection takes an in-depth look at the country, encompassing its history, the human stories behind the regime and its possible future.

Esta es una novela sobre falsificadores y falsarios, con personajes reales que parecen de ficción. La narradora, una crítica de arte que trabajó para una tasadora por cuyas manos pasaban obras falsificadas, relata una historia singular. En el centro de la trama hay un personaje llamado la Negra, que falsifica lienzos de la pintora Mariette Lydis, retratista de la alta sociedad bonaerense. Aparecen también un lugar llamado Hotel Melancólico en el que viven varios artistas, y una película de culto sobre beatniks bonaerenses en la que asoma la Negra.

Do you want to discover the history of Wicca and all that surrounds it? With Wicca for Beginners you will discover the secrets of this religion, with its magic and spells; it will be a complete guide for beginners to learn all about Wicca. Interest in Wicca, witchcraft, and contemporary magic has increased exponentially in recent decades. Inside Wicca for Beginners, you will find all the information you need to get started on the right foot.

Empaths are naturally wired up to feel stronger connections to people in our lives and our environments. However, due to dysfunctional programming and society at large, we lose touch with our empathic gifts and instead go through life struggling and getting bogged down by others' energy. Empaths take on negative energy which is dumped onto them that they don't desire or need and are clueless about how to protect one's energy. Our energy has been controlling us for many years. Therefore, it is necessary to grasp the reality of who we are at our deepest core and initiate healing.

Автор рисует длительный и нелёгкий жизненный путь бывшего каторжника Жана Вальжана (главного героя романа), его мировоззрение; перемены, произошедшие в его характере по ходу повествования; его стремление к исправлению прошлых ошибок, добру и самопожертвованию во имя свободы и счастья других. Жан Вальжан является одним из самых благородных и самоотверженных героев во французской литературе. Ему противопоставляется инспектор Жавер, олицетворяющий власть. Это человек жестокий и волевой, который не остановится ни перед чем, чтобы правосудие восторжествовало.

Comme chaque année, Léna et Phoebe passent les vacances d’été sur la côte basque. Léna ne rêve que de surf et de fêtes sur la plage, tandis que Phoebe peine à reprendre son souffle après une première année de fac compliquée. Les deux sœurs ne se parlent presque plus et leur famille est au bord de l’implosion. Mais cet été, il y a Inaya, cette fille qui bouleverse toutes les certitudes de Léna. Il y a aussi Isaac, le premier amour de Phoebe à qui elle a brisé le cœur l’été dernier. Il y a surtout ces choses que les deux sœurs ne se sont jamais dites.

"Крошка Доррит" - роман английского писателя Чарльза Диккенса, вместе с произведениями "Холодный дом" и "Тяжёлые времена" входит в тройку социально значимых работ автора. Роман разделён на две книги: книгу первую "Бедность" и книгу вторую "Богатство". Действия происходят в Англии начала XIX века.

Descubre el primer álbum infantil de Isabel Allende: una historia universal sobre cómo plantar cara, aunque seas pequeño. Perla es una súper perrita que tiene dos súper poderes: hacer que todos la quieran y rugir como un león. Cuando descubre que su hermano humano, Nico Rico, está siendo acosado en la escuela, ¡sabe que tiene que intervenir!

Amsterdam, 1943. Hanneke spends her days procuring and delivering sought-after black-market goods to paying customers, her nights hiding the true nature of her work from her concerned parents, and every waking moment mourning her boyfriend, who was killed on the front line when the Germans invaded. She likes to think of her illegal work as a small act of rebellion. But one day Hanneke gets a very unusual request. One of her regular customers asks her to find a girl.

This book chronicles the long history of the fight for women's voting rights, beginning in 1848, with a focus on the years between 1913 and 1920 when the Nineteenth Amendment was passed. The book includes profiles of notable women in the struggle.

Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki wrote Why We Want You to Be Rich because they saw how the turbulent economic climate would impact the middle class. They predict the middle class in America will continue to shrink—pushing most middle-class Americans into the ranks of the poor. This book inspires middle-class Americans who believe that the American Dream is alive and well to take control of their lives... and take charge of the one thing they have total control over: themselves.

Jill Jekel always obeys her parents’ rules. But after her father is murdered, Jill begins to embrace her wild side. Teaming up with handsome but troubled Tristen Hyde, Jill sorts through the secret papers her father left behind. Soon, she and Tristen are recreating the experiments that inspired the classic monster novel, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

When Meghan agreed to spend a month working as a submissive for a mysterious billionaire known to her only as “Master”, she didn’t quite realize what she was getting herself into. One week later, she’s preparing for her second private BDSM party but what she doesn’t know is that someone has paid for her exclusive attention, and that someone is her estranged stepfather. And he’s got a score to settle with her - after all, she’s been a very naughty girl. In this explicit short story of uncensored smut, Meghan finds herself naked, helpless, and at her stepfather's mercy.

Eighteen-year-old Muriel Jorgensen lives on one side of Crabapple Creek. Her family’s closest friends, the Normans, live on the other. For as long as Muriel can remember, the families’ lives have been intertwined, connected by the crossing stones that span the water. But now that Frank Norman—who Muriel is just beginning to think might be more than a friend—has enlisted to fight in the First World War, the future is uncertain.

In this book, we will travel through folklore, myths, and the history of herbs over time. We will begin to explore the ways in which herbal magic can heal the body, heart, and mind through simple but complex techniques. If you want to lead a magical life with deep connections to nature, this book is for you!

She hadn't planned to spend her summer locked in a billionaire's basement. But that's exactly what happens when innocent cheerleader Meghan agrees to spend a month working for her mysterious master. The master is known for the parties he hosts in his private BDSM club, where he auctions his slaves to the highest bidder. In this erotic short story of uncensored smut, Meghan finds herself stripped and bound and about to lose her innocence.

¡La colección de no ficción preferida por las familias! Únete a nuestros intrépidos exploradores Otto y Cassandra y Missy, el ave más astuta del universo, y embárcate en una nueva aventura. En esta ocasión, Cassandra, una niña de otro planeta, y Missy, la criatura más inteligente del universo, consiguen revertir el tiempo y llegar a la Antigua Roma. Allí conocerán cómo se fundó Roma, el funcionamiento de las instituciones, las costumbres de la época y por qué sus mitos y cultura han llegado hasta nuestros días.

Фрейлина Орлова выполняла в Лондоне секретнейшее поручение царской семьи, когда на её глазах сгорел особняк примадонны лондонской оперы. Под его завалами нашли трупы хозяйки дома и ее русской гостьи - светлейшей княжны Елизаветы Черкасской, а вот дочка примадонны Кассандра бесследно исчезла.

Ein Mädchen steht im Hof einer Anstalt. Das Tor geht auf, das Mädchen huscht hinaus und beginnt seine Reise, durch Wälder, Felder, Dörfer und an der Autobahn entlang: "Die Sterne wandern, und ich wandre auch." Isa heißt sie, und Isa wird den Menschen begegnen - freundlichen und rätselhaften, schlechten und traurigen. Einem Binnenschiffer, der vielleicht ein Bankräuber ist, einem merkwürdigen Schriftsteller, einem toten Förster, einem Fernfahrer auf Abwegen.