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Dr. George K. Simon knows how people push your buttons: your children---especially teens---are experts at it, as is your mate. A coworker may quietly undermine your efforts while professing to be helpful, or your boss may prey on your weaknesses. Manipulative people have two goals: to win and to look good doing it.

Ambientada en la década de los años treinta, cuenta la dura vida de la hija de un clérigo, maltratada y condenada a ser una criada hasta que un brusco cambio la llevará inesperadamente a Londres, donde vivirá una vida totalmente distinta, exiliada incluso de su propia memoria. Retrato de la Inglaterra de la gran depresión, esta novela es una de las obras esenciales del realismo inglés de principios del siglo XX.

Era diventata la favola del commissariato, la povera Cécile. Da sei mesi arrivava lì di buon mattino, si sedeva e sperava che Maigret la ricevesse. Una signorina mesta, bruttina, con un ridicolo cappellino verde che non le donava. Diceva che di notte qualcuno entrava di soppiatto nell'appartamento in cui viveva con una vecchia zia inferma, proprietaria di tutta la palazzina.

A modern day classic, The Richest Man in Babylon dispenses financial advice through a collection of parables set in ancient Babylon. These famous "Babylonian parables" offer an understanding of - and solution to - a lifetime's worth of personal financial problems, and hold the secrets to acquiring money, keeping money, and earning more money.

Step into the enchanting world of The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald, a timeless classic of fantasy and adventure that has inspired generations of readers. Follow young Princess Irene and the brave miner boy Curdie as they uncover a hidden kingdom beneath the mountains, where mysterious goblins plot in the shadows and danger lurks below the surface. Guided by a gentle, otherworldly presence and armed with courage, trust, and friendship, the children must face fear and deception to protect all they love.

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...

The remarkable history of Joan of Arc liberating Orleans and France of the English but being burned at the stake and not canonized until five centuries later in 1920. The history and play are stunning achievements by George Bernard Shaw.

'Decline of the English Murder' analyses the kinds of murders depicted in popular media during Orwell's life and why society of the time was obsessed with these grizzly crimes. Tribune published it on 15th February 1946, and Secker and Warburg republished it after his death in Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays in 1952.