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David Copperfield o El sobrino de mi tía es una novela escrita por Charles Dickens y publicada en 1871. La historia narra la vida de David Copperfield desde su infancia hasta la madurez. El padre de David muere antes de su nacimiento, y su madre se casa nuevamente. Sin embargo, David y su padrastro no se llevan bien, y David es enviado a un internado. A medida que David crece, enfrenta desafíos y aventuras en su camino hacia la madurez.

The Duke of Severn is one of the greatest men in Britain. He's also short, quiet, and unimpressive. And now he's been robbed, after indulging in one rash night with a strange man who stole the heirloom Severn ring from his finger. The Duke has to get it back, and he can't let anyone know how he lost it. So when his cousin bets that he couldn't survive without his privilege and title, the Duke grasps the opportunity to hunt down his ring-incognito.

Que faites vous quand vous écrivez ces vers saisissants ? Que faites vous ? Vous marchez. Vous dotez le ciel de l'art d'on ne sait quel rayon macabre. Vous créez un frisson nouveau (...) Vous êtes un noble esprit et un généreux cœur. Vous écrivez des choses profondes et souvent sereines. Vous aimez le beau. Donnez moi la main. Victor Hugo – Lettre à Charles Baudelaire, 6 octobre 1859

The Korean War is often labeled “the forgotten war”, and though it has received renewed attention in recent years, it still pales compared to others in recent history like the Vietnam War or even the more recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. What’s mostly overlooked is that the Korean War was one of the most intense conflicts the United States fought, and the soldiers who served in it were arguably in greater peril than in any other war over the last 75 years.

Great Expectations follows Pip's life from a plucky but poor and put-upon child in the Kent marshes, to a young man with "great expectations" in London and the choices he must make as a result of his winding journey. In A Tale of Two Cities Charles Darnay, a French aristocrat, flees to England to escape the violence of his noble family’s past, only to be drawn back into the chaos of his homeland.

In The Power in Prayer, Charles Spurgeon unveils the simplicity and beauty of a life filled with answered prayers. With timeless wisdom and spiritual clarity, Spurgeon addresses the doubts and fears that often cloud our communion with God, offering powerful insights on humility, faith, and the divine promise that God hears every sincere plea. Through his bold yet compassionate teachings, Spurgeon invites believers to approach the throne of grace with confidence, discovering the transformative joy of true fellowship with God.

Charles de Montesquieu, es un pensador político, precursor de la sociología, filósofo francés y escritor de la Ilustración. Joven apasionado por la ciencia y a gusto con el espíritu de la Regencia, Montesquieu publicó anónimamente Les Lettres persanes (1721), una novela epistolar que hace una divertida sátira de la sociedad francesa vista por persas ficticios y cuestiona los diversos sistemas políticos y sociales, incluido el suyo propio. Luego viaja a Europa y se queda más de un año en Inglaterra. Luego se dedicó a sus grandes obras que combinaban la historia y la filosofía política, en particular "De l'esprit des lois" (1748).

The early history of Earth covers such vast stretches of time that years, centuries, and even millennia become virtually meaningless. Instead, paleontologists and scientists who study geochronology divide time into periods and eras. The current view of science is that Earth is around 4.6 billion years old, and the first four billion years of its development are known as the Precambrian period.

For more than a century, radio has been a part of people’s lives. No one alive today remembers a time when it hadn't always been there as a familiar, reliable source of information and entertainment...Weird Radio and Television: A Collection of Spy Transmissions, Unidentified Stations, Paranormal Activities, and Other Mysteries Across the Media includes strange stories that will make these famous forms of media seem a bit less familiar and far more interesting.

After the Englishman Henry Hudson, under the aegis of the Dutch East India Company, sailed by Manhattan in 1609, he returned home with good news and bad news. Like the other explorers before him, he hadn't been able to find a water route to the Orient. He had, however, returned with maps and beaver pelts. With that, it became clear that the region around the bay was a promising new territory for trade and settlement, which would become a bone of contention between the Dutch and the English for the rest of the century.

The history of Naples is long and tortured, or at least for centuries that was how its history has been told. Inhabited almost continuously from the Neolithic era to the present, Naples was founded by the Greeks and conquered by the Romans. After the fall of the Roman Empire, Naples passed between various foreign rulers for its entire history prior to Italian unification. Starting in 1040, when the Norman French invaders conquered Campania, Naples was ruled in a dizzying succession by Germans, then French, then Spanish, then Austrians, then Spanish, then French, and then Spanish.

Jem begins to track down the people who were there the night Toby died – a close circle of friends once known as the ‘Seven Wonders’ for their charm and talent – only to find them as tormented and broken as himself. All of them knew and loved Toby at Oxford. Could one of them really be his killer? As Jem grows closer to uncovering what happened that night, his pursuer grows bolder, making increasingly terrifying attempts to silence him for good. Will exposing Toby's killer put to rest the shadows that have darkened Jem’s life for so long? Or will the gruesome truth only put him in more danger?

Para evitar um casamento infeliz, uma linda princesa foge de seu reino. Aconselhada por sua fada madrinha, ela veste a pele suja de um asno mágico para se esconder de todos, mas é sempre maltratada por onde passa. Um dia, um belo príncipe cruza o seu caminho... Será que finalmente essa princesa encontrará a felicidade?

Though often remembered today merely for the modern word “epicurean,” which has become associated with luxurious food and refined tastes, the actual philosophy of Epicureanism was far more complex and intellectually ambitious than simple indulgence. At its heart, Epicureanism sought to answer life’s most pressing issues, namely how to achieve happiness and pleasure while avoiding physical pain and mental anguish in a world of uncertainty. To offer answers, Epicurus founded his philosophical school in Athens around 306 B.C. during one of the most turbulent periods in Greek history.

Cartels, Spies, and Government Corruption. Finn and Mary have just assassinated a wealthy businessman in Fort Worth whose organization was distributing drugs for the cartels and selling weapons to them in exchange. Finn and Mary work for Phorcys, a black ops contractor which until this job has contracted with the U.S. government. Phorcys has a new client this time. They're working for Mexico, which is responding to pressure from the U.S. to stop the cartels from bringing drugs in along the Texas Gulf Coast.

Entführung, Folter und Intrigen. Um Raduan ein begehrtes Artefakt von Kyros I. abzunehmen, schreckt seine Familie vor nichts zurück. Und selbst die Belohnung, die seine Mutter letztendlich für ihn bei seinem Vater im Austausch gegen das Artefakt aushandelt, entpuppt sich als Reinfall: Die ihm zugesprochene Stadt Neu-Babilla liegt völlig schutzlos in den Grenzlanden zur Wildnis. Die Eroberung durch die persanische Armee ist nur noch eine Frage der Zeit und die Bevölkerung scheint noch nicht mal abgeneigt, dem wohlhabenderen Pers anzugehören.

Charles Baudelaire è considerato uno dei più importanti poeti del XIX secolo, esponente chiave del simbolismo e grande innovatore della scrittura poetica, nonché anticipatore del decadentismo. "I fiori del male" è considerata la sua opera maggiore, un classico della letteratura mondiale.

Grounded in mindfulness and neuroscience, this pioneering book redefines discipline and outlines the five essential elements necessary for children to thrive: unconditional love, space to be themselves, mentorship, healthy boundaries, and mistakes that create learning and growth opportunities. In this book you will also discover parenting practices such as setting limits with love, working with difficult emotions, and forgiveness and compassion meditations that place discipline within a context of mindfulness.

This delightful collection of entertaining and calming stories is perfect for young listeners who love a mix of fun and relaxation. From heartwarming adventures to soothing bedtime tales, each story is crafted to spark imagination while creating a peaceful, comforting atmosphere. Whether it’s a magical journey, a friendly animal adventure, or a dreamy bedtime tale, Children Stories is the perfect companion for quiet moments, car rides, and winding down at the end of the day.

Gaia es el planeta en el que estamos condenados a padecer por pecados de otros seres superiores. En este segundo libro de la saga "El Libro de Gaia", podremos observar que tal vez la existencia de la raza humana puede ser un pecado, un terrible error; pero a pesar de todo la Fuente Universal tiene un destino guardado para nosotros.