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Pubblicato nel 1949, il libro offre la visione da incubo del satirista politico George Orwell di un mondo totalitario e burocratico e il tentativo di un povero uomo di trovare l'individualità. Il genio del romanzo è la presenza di Orwell nella vita moderna - l'ubiquità della televisione, la distorsione del linguaggio - e la sua capacità di costruire una versione così completa dell'inferno. Lettura obbligatoria per gli studenti da quando è stata pubblicata, si colloca tra i romanzi più terrificanti mai scritti.

Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of aikido, best-selling author George Leonard shows how the process of mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives. Whether you're seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships, increase self-esteem or create harmony within yourself, this inspiring prescriptive guide will help you master anything you choose and achieve success in all areas of your life.

The Classic Oral Tradition Mega Collection gathers ancient epics, mythological works, fairy tales, folk traditions, and Native American stories from across cultures.

The Westward Expansion Masterworks Collection gathers eleven firsthand accounts, histories, memoirs, and narratives from the American frontier.

The Nature Writing Essentials Collection gathers fourteen works of wilderness reflection, natural history, travel, memoir, and literary observation.

Es ist Sommer und in Pontypandy wie auch in der Umgebung herrscht ungeheure Hitze. Feuerwehrmann Sam warnt noch eindringlich davor, im völlig ausgetrockneten Wald Feuer zu machen, aber Norman Price und seinem Freund Derek sind Bratwürstchen viel wichtiger. Dabei verursachen sie ein Feuer, das sich schnell zu einem rasenden Waldbrand entwickelt, der bald die ganze Stadt bedroht.

Norman baut mit wachsender Begeisterung Papierflugzeuge, aber wo er auch mit seinen Fliegern auftaucht, niemand hat Zeit, um seine Leistungen zu würdigen. Schließlich bringt Norman sogar die ganze Feuerwache mit seiner Bastelei in Gefahr. Das gefällt Hauptfeuerwehrmann Steele natürlich überhaupt nicht, dabei verbindet ihn mit Norman mehr, als beide zunächst gedacht haben. Mike will Mandy nicht glauben, dass ein Hund aufgrund seiner guten Nase auch Menschen retten kann.

What do a religious founder, a conqueror, a scientist, and a digital-age visionary have in common? They have all left a lasting mark on the world and changed the course of history. This captivating audiobook compilation brings together 15 extraordinary figures—from Jesus of Nazareth and Alexander the Great to Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, and Steve Jobs—and recounts their life stories, ideas, and achievements. An inspiring journey through the centuries that shows how individual people were able to influence the future of entire generations.

Son of a Covet is a story that explores the journey of a man who reaches a point in his life that causes him look inward, regarding his relationships. He reluctantly seeks advice that seeps into his spirit, causing him to examine his situation, his history, and his legacy. Son of a Covet is a short story that is added as a bonus addition to the Struck by Lightning and Other Bolts of Reality short stories collection.

Under våren 1928 åkte en ung George Orwell till Paris för att skriva. Han levde på existensminimum bland de fattiga och behövande, medan han försökte slå igenom som författare och journalist, först i Paris och sedan i London. Upplevelserna kom att ligga till grund för hans första bok...

Under åren 1922-27 var George Orwell officer hos den koloniala polisen i det dåvarande Burma. Upplevelserna lade grunden till hans första roman, Dagar i Burma, som kom ut 1934. Det som senare skulle bli ett genomgående tema i George Orwells författarskap, nämligen kritiken av all form av...

The Local Business Online Advantage is a practical guide designed to help local businesses strengthen their online presence, attract nearby customers, and build long-term trust through clear communication and consistent visibility. This beginner-friendly book explains how simple online strategies can help businesses become easier to find while creating stronger relationships within their local communities. Listeners will learn how to improve discoverability through local-focused messaging, helpful online content, and steady customer engagement.

Two rival businesses. One very inconvenient address. Winnie is starting over. After arriving in Indigo Lake, she's ready for a fresh chapter – beginning with Bubbles & Brushes, the charming paint-and-sip art studio she's always dreamed of opening. But there's one thing in her way. Everett. Her gruff, no-nonsense next-door neighbour, whose whiskey bar shares a wall with Winnie. When Winnie paints her side of the building a bright, bubblegum pink, chaos (and competition) takes hold. Not only do they share the same building – they also share the same customer base.

Sophie, professeure de philosophie à Paris et d’origine grecque par ses grands-parents, reçoit un appel mystérieux en provenance d’Athènes. L’inconnu au bout du fil lui révèle l’existence d’un secret familial enfoui depuis des générations, un secret qu’elle ne pourra...

Forty-three men have served as President of the United States. Countless books have been written about them. But never before has a President told the story of his father, another President, through his own eyes and in his own words. A unique and intimate biography, the book covers the entire...

Gracia Querejeta-k egokitu du George Orwell idazle britainiarraren Abereen etxaldea literatur klasikoa. Eleberri satiriko hau 1945ean argitaratu zen lehenengoz, eta 1917ko Errusiar Iraultzaren eta ondoren sortutako Sobietar Batasunaren irudikapen alegorikoa da. Istorioan, abereak gizaki zapaltzaileen aurka matxinatzen dira, etxaldean gizarte berdinzale eta justuagoa ezartzeko. Baina txerriek, buruzagitza hartu eta gerora tirano bihurtzen direnek, hasierako helburu haiek galbideratzen dituzte. Horrek erakusten ditu ideia iraultzaileei egindako traizioa eta botere absolutuaren arriskuak.

Set in rural South Carolina in 1995, a veteran detective is forced to reconcile the errors of a past case when a woman she convicted of murder is exonerated after 10 years in prison. Meanwhile, a series of grisly and ritualistic murders rock their decaying town, and our heroine is put at odds against her ambitious partner as they race to put the pieces together.

Lognon è un poliziotto scontroso e per questo antipatico ai suoi colleghi ma stimato da Maigret per le sue capacità investigative. Da anni si lamenta di non avere per le mani un'inchiesta sensazionale e adesso che gliene è capitata una, ci si è lanciato a capofitto. Purtroppo per lui però si tratta di un caso pericoloso che va ben al di là delle sue capacità: quelli che sta seguendo sono infatti gangster americani appena sbarcati a Parigi!

Una vedova protesta perché il cadavere del marito, ucciso con una coltellata, è stato ritrovato con indosso scarpe gialle e cravatta rossa che il defunto non si sarebbe mai sognato di possedere. Thouret, infatti, a detta della moglie, era un insulso magazziniere privo di qualsiasi fantasia. Ma Maigret non ci mette molto a scoprire la doppia vita dell'uomo: casa a Parigi, amante e grosso giro di denaro. In quali affari era coinvolto il nient'affatto scialbo magazziniere?

On l'appelait "la petite Fadette", car elle avait la taille d'un farfadet et les pouvoirs d'une fée. Comme sa grand-mère, elle guérissait les hommes et les animaux. Landry, l'un des jumeaux de la ferme voisine, tombe amoureux d'elle. Mais l'amour d'une sorcière est mal vu dans cette famille, et il rend malade de jalousie Sylvinet, l'autre "besson." Après "La mare au diable", et "François le Champi", c'est le troisième roman champêtre de George Sand. Elle y exprime tout ce que la vie lui a appris. L'apparence des êtres ne compte pas, il faut percer l'écorce.