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Míriam Tirado, consultora de crianza consciente y periodista especializada en maternidad, paternidad y crianza, nos propone hacer un viaje a través del sentir para comprender por qué nos cuesta tanto acoger y canalizar de una manera asertiva lo que sentimos, sobre todo aquellas emociones que han quedado bloqueadas dentro nuestro y que necesitan ser liberadas. Cuando aprendamos qué hacer con nuestras emociones, nos será mucho más fácil acompañar las de los otros, ya sean las de nuestros niños, alumnos, pareja, etc.

An everyday story of towering genius, set in and around the Lakeland retreat of William and Dorothy Wordsmith. The Wordsmiths have not long settled in their sublime cottage when they are visited by the inebriate Samuel Tailor Cholericke and the lascivious Lord Biro, followed by numerous other romantically inclined writers and leech-pedlars who arrive at the door of Vole Cottage. Dorothy must manage the increasingly chaotic household (assisted by Stinking Iris) while William focuses on his latest masterpiece, 'The Withered Turnip'.

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran. Originally broadcast in the ‘Saturday Play’ slot on 8 November 2008. Wine shop owner Gerald desperately needs money: his business is failing and the landlord has raised the cost of the lease. When he inherits a watch that used to belong to wartime Nazi Joachim Von Ribbentrop he believes that his financial troubles are over. But it sparks conflict with his wife and brother, who question the ethics of the potential sale.

When her 13-year-old twins head off to boarding school, Felicity Willow decides it's time to reconnect with her husband, Paul. The years of childcare have taken their toll on the marriage and Felicity dives headfirst into trying to re-ignite that spark of love. Paul, somewhat bewildered by his wife's endeavours, gamely plays along with her efforts. Hilarity ensues as Felicity devotes all her energies into the new project but as it turns out, recapturing romantic bliss isn't as easy as it sounds, and poor Felicity feels thwarted at every turn.

The Roman Empire has been in the spotlight for ages. It has been studied, research, and taught in schools across the world. Inventions, words, vocabulary, and philosophy have been derived from those important transition in human history. The Romans were ruthless in some ways yet civilized in others. They were a peculiar people who did things differently than those they called barbarians. Their warfare, their habits, their vision of the future...these all made their empire what it became. What is that makes us so obsessed with this particular time period?

A true rags-to-riches tale, Jonah's journey spans the breadth of human experience, from the intricacies of Edward III's political intrigues to the cutthroat world of international trade, from the triumphs of war to the agonies of personal loss - love, friendship, joy, heartbreak and glory. Set largely in London - the Scarlet City - the centre of medieval England, this is a thrilling portrait of the age and the people who made it so rich, colourful and extraordinary.

JANE AUSTEN SI IMPROVVISA DETECTIVE IN UN GIALLO IRRESISTIBILE. UN PO' BRIDGERTON UN PO' ORGOGLIO E PREGIUDIZIO CON UN PIZZICO DI SHERLOCK HOLMES. IN CORSO DI TRADUZIONE IN 15 PAESI. È il 1795, e nelle campagne dell'Hampshire una giovane donna, invitata a un ballo in grande stile, è molto felice di poter passare del tempo con il più fascinoso giovanotto locale, il bello e ricco Tom Lefroy, da cui tutte vorrebbero farsi portare all'altare. Ma quella ragazza si chiama Jane Austen... e un ballo così, Tom Lefroy a parte, l'annoia parecchio.

A fascinating new volume of messages about motherhood, from the author of the best-selling Letters of Note collections. In Letters of Note: Mothers, Shaun Usher gathers together exceptional missives by and about mothers, celebrating the joy and grief, humor and frustration, wisdom and sacrifice the role brings to both parent and child.

The way we communicate has changed. Today many of our interactions are digital, but until recently writing letters was the norm. Drawing from over 100 miles of records held at the UK's official government archive, The National Archives at Kew, this collection of letters, postcards and telegrams will shine a spotlight on a range of significant historical moments and occurrences, recapturing a lost world in which correspondence was king.

Winner of the NFAA Gold Award, Miriam Racquel shares her riveting spiritual and romantic journey in a tale that appeals to all. A mysterious letter shows up from an old college boyfriend, throwing Meryl’s life into turmoil. When a local rabbi warns her that her ex, David, has been brainwashed into a cult, Meryl is pulled into the mystical world of religious Judaism in a way that her stubbornly atheist self would never have expected.

Theirs was an unlikely life together. Sheila gave birth to Josephine on 11th May 1993 and for twenty-three years they co-existed in a loving mother-daughter relationship, but one with a difference. Josephine suffered catastrophic brain injury at birth, never spoke to Sheila, rarely smiled and was barely able to see the faces of the people who loved her.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl, read by Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Mangan and Tamsin Greig. You can think again if you thought you knew the stories of some of the most popular fairy tales. Here are six of the best known retold, with more than a twist or two, by the master of the comic and the blood-curdling.

Arch enemies Mapp and Lucia return in the next instalment of E.F. Benson’s classic series of rural snobbery. Lucia is now a permanent resident of Tilling and continues her way up the social ladder with gusto, making attempts through the Town Council, finance, a platonic marriage and even the cricket club.

Als Elyssa, Gründerin und Königin von Karthago, auf eine Gruppe Schiffbrüchige trifft, erkennt sie im trojanischen Helden Aeneas, der aus seiner Heimat fliehen musste, ihr eigenes Schicksal. Unter der Regie von Eros entflammt eine Liebe zwischen den beiden, und sie träumen davon, Karthago in eine florierende Stadt ohne Gewalt, Niedertracht und Leid zu verwandeln. Doch die Götter haben andere Pläne und stellen Aeneas vor eine schwierige Entscheidung.

Autumn, 1646. The English Civil War is raging and there’s trouble ahead for Sir John and Lady Anne Firebasket. There’s a Roundhead platoon camping out in the barn, a perplexed priest hiding behind the panelling and, unbeknown to the Firebaskets, their scullery maid Mercy is actually a disguised aristocrat (and Royalist spy) named Melissa Fortescue-Bottomley.

Con más de 10 años de experiencia en los campos de la educación y la crianza de sus hijos, Emily Carter te brinda una guía completa de todas las habilidades esenciales para la vida que necesitarás aprender como adolescente, sin tener que aprenderlas por las malas como la mayoría de la gente.

In Love the One You’re With, Lee Ellis will inspire you to look at your relationship in a new way. She will show you how you can get the spark back in your marriage - and in your life. Lee shares her years of experience in working with clients, using real examples of people who completely turned their lives around using her simple techniques.

Fight Night is told in the unforgettable voice of Swiv, a nine-year-old living in Toronto with her pregnant mother, who is raising Swiv while caring for her own elderly, frail, yet extraordinarily lively mother. When Swiv is expelled from school, Grandma takes on the role of teacher and gives her the task of writing to Swiv's absent father about life in the household during the last trimester of the pregnancy.

This is an extensive guide to the world of Egyptian mythology. Both cultural background and historical events will help you understand the way the ancient Egyptians lived and the things they believed.

In Dirty Beasts we meet a ghastly menagerie of wonderfully comic animals that can only have been invented by Roald Dahl. There is the toad that jumps to France - at his own peril; the pig who ponders the meaning of life; the anteater who gets the wrong end of the stick; and many more. Snigger, titter and laugh at their antics in this collection of irreverent and absurdly comic verse!