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Madrid, 1939-1945. Muchos luchan por salir adelante en una ciudad marcada por el hambre, la penuria y el estraperlo. Como Eloy, un joven tullido que trata de salvar de la pena de muerte a su hermano encarcelado; Alicia, taquillera en un cine que pierde su empleo por seguir su corazón; Basilio, profesor de universidad que afronta un proceso de depuración; el falangista Matías, que trafica con objetos requisados, o Valent...

Segismundo García es un comercial venido a menos que cree haber encontrado el negocio de su vida: la venta de búnkeres low-cost para las clases más humildes, una promesa de salvación para todos los bolsillos ante el temido colapso global. Pero Segismundo no está en su mejor momento personal ni económico y mantiene una relación problemática con su hijo y con su padre....

V is for Victory | Volume 5 by Pamela Fields is a captivating poetry book comprising 50 thought-provoking poems. Each poem in this collection offers a unique interpretation of the life lessons and experiences of Ms. Fields. With intriguing titles such as "Moments Before Night Time, " "A Love Letter, " "Purpose of Struggle, " "A Greater Release, " and "Silence, " readers are enticed to dig into the depths of emotion and introspection presented ...

Il cavalier Falconi dal viale di sinistra, e Tonio dal padiglione.

Questi Cento Racconti Popolari Lucchesi pubblicati mezzi giù di lì nel 1891 e mezzi nel 1894, poi una seconda volta tutti uniti nel 1906, escono ora alla luce una terza volta tutti salvo il 36°, che è stato sostituito con uno differente, ed escono non iscontenti dell'accoglienza che adagio adagio vengono ricevendo nel pubblico, e specialmente di quella che hanno ricevuto presso molti compilatori d'Antologie, come il Targioni-Tozzetti, il Pasco...

Tesla is regarded as one of the top researchers and inventors in the field of electricity. There are 43 chapters in the book, the majority of which focus on various areas of research and discoveries by Tesla. The ideas and inventions are communicated in their unique ways, each of which establishes its position based on inherent value. Tesla advanced past his contemporaries to the next stage while also extending and revolutionizing the work of ...

A timeless guide to Stoic philosophy, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius offers invaluable insights into life, virtue, and resilience. This influential work offers a window into the mind of a Stoic philosopher-king as he reflects on the nature of the universe, the meaning of life, and the virtues that lead to a fulfilling existence. This inspirational read is a must-have for anyone seeking personal growth and enlightenment. Offers practical advice...

In this outstanding work, Ishmael, the narrator, recounts the epic story of the insane quest that he becomes a part of as he boards the whaleship Pequod. It is the story of Captain Ahab, the vengeful whaler and his pursuit of Moby Dick, the elusive white whale, who on a previous voyage destroyed his boat and left Ahab a crippled and obsessive monomaniac. The insanity and the blind need for vengeance evoke fear and doubt in his crew members as ...

In this novel, the author has described the love story of the sons and daughters of two kings of Bihar. Narendra runs away from home without marrying Rambha and falls into Mohini's love trap. Mohini has two sisters, Ketki and Gulab. Later, Narendra and Rambha meet at Ketki's house, and both want to get married. But here Mohini comes into the picture. This popular classic is a must-read for all! - An intriguing story by one of the renowned auth...

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This edition of the Alice books by Lewis Carroll comprises Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, And What Alice Found There along with Sir John Tenniel's whole original black-and-white illustrations. Carroll's dream worlds of nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking-Glass kingdom depict a flipped order: a baby turns into a pig, time is abandoned at a disordered tea party, and a seven-year-old gi...

A thrilling creation born out of patience, bravery, and treachery of the Rajputs in the midst of a bloody game of usurpation of power in the Mughal Sultanate! The bloody struggle between the sons of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan-- Darashikh, Shuja, Aurangzeb, and Murad Baksh-- to get the throne of Delhi was at its peak, on the other hand, the ambush of the traitors, which brought Rajput blood to shame, was also done by their close ones to show...

The Holy Cow and Other Indian Stories uses stories to try and explain to the reader what India is-- its customs, traditions, culture, philosophical ideas, religion, etc.-- and how different they are from one another. Anyone who wants to comprehend India's intricate, frequently perplexing religious environment better would find this to be an entertaining and educational read. You'll find a potted history and cultural guide between the glossy pa...

Three 16-year-old friends studying at a boarding school in Kalimpong-- Tukai, Norong, and Rupesh experience love, friendship, loyalty but are forced to grow up when they come face-to-face with death, destruction, and violence. Based on true events, the story is set against the violent backdrop of the Gorkhaland Agitation of the late 80s in the hills of West Bengal. The Wonder Years meets The Killing Fields in this emotional, sensitive, funny, ...

IL DOGE È giunto il fin de¿ lunghi dubbi, è giunto, nobiluomini, il dì che statuito fu a risolver da voi. Su questa lega, a cui Firenze con sì caldi preghi incontro il Duca di Milan c¿invita, oggi il partito si porrà. Ma pria, se alcuno è qui cui non sia noto ancora che vile opra di tenebre e di sangue...

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Noi liguri si parte, si va pel mondo, ci si perde in esso, si va a portare nelle più lontane plaghe il nostro lavoro e le nostre energie. E portiam con noi la fierezza che ci ha fatto fama di rudi e la poesia indomata ch'è in fondo a tutti i nostri cuori, poesia che ci ha messo, nascendo, negli occhi e nell'anima il nostro mare, il nostro cielo, il nostro bel sole, le nostre colline pallide di ulivi ed i giardini vividi di fiori e di palme. V...

Ricco salotto in casa dell'avvocato Carpani. La comune è nella parete di fondo, verso sinistra. Due usci laterali. Quello a destra dà nello studio del Carpani. Al levarsi della tela, la scena è vuota. Entrano dalla comune Lisa, vecchia domestica con la cuffia e gli occhiali, stupida e pedante, e Ferrante Morli, bell'uomo, forte, sui quarantacinque anni, sbarbato, con folti e ricci capelli, già tutti grigi, vestito con eleganza un po' abbondan...

Because A Month of Someday doesn't waste a word, I'm tempted to quote lavishly from these wry, economical, limpidly attentive urban observations recorded during the most frightening month early in the pandemic. But I won't. Every poem here merits quoting-and rereading. Gerald Wagoner's eye misses nothing, his quiet voice is a chorus of one that reaches beyond self to his city. This is a book that remembers, and also a book to remember. Read it...

Vladimir Lossky established himself as one of the most brilliant Orthodox scholars in the years between his departure from Russia in 1923 and his death in 1958. His uncompromising faithfulness to Scriptural and patristic tradition, coupled with his constant concern for an articulate Orthodox witness in the West, makes his works indispensable for an understanding of the theology of the Eastern Church today. In this classic study of Orthodox t...