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At the tender age of 14, Livia Drusilla overhears her father and fellow aristocrats plotting the assassination of Julius Caesar. Proving herself an astute confidante, she becomes her father’s chief political asset - and reluctantly enters into an advantageous marriage to a prominent military officer. Her mother tells her, "It is possible for a woman to influence public affairs," reminding Livia that - while she possesses a keen sense for the machinations of the Roman senate - she must also remain patient and practical.

Adam Smith é um filósofo e economista escocês do Iluminismo. Ele permanece na história como o pai da economia moderna, cuja obra principal, A Riqueza das Nações, é um dos textos fundadores do liberalismo económico. Este texto inspirou os seguintes grandes economistas, aqueles a quem Karl Marx chamaria "clássicos" e que estabeleceram os grandes princípios do liberalismo económico. A maioria dos economistas consideram-no "o pai da economia política".

A werewolf and a ghost both threaten to be Cassie’s undoing. While one is all hot and spice, the other is cold and ice. The werewolf and the ghost couldn’t be more different if they tried. The one thing they shared was each stealing a piece of Cassie’s heart. Her best friend Matt might be a ghost, but she never had to guess where she stood with him. When she meets the hunky werewolf Cole, he throws her world into a tailspin.

Dirty cop Travis Malloy has kept psychic Bliss Dougan under his thumb for a year. But as his jealousy rages out of control, she finally finds the break she’s been waiting for. Escaping into the night after an epic fight that’s left her scared and bruised, she does the only thing she can - she hides.

Ella is the last of a dying breed of humans who live hidden deep in the forests of Washington State. All of her life, she has heard horror stories about the Others, the beasts that live beyond the safety of the mountains. In ancient times, humans and the Others lived together in peace, but a great battle divided them, and the shape-shifting species won the war.

After pulling some spectacular heists, Amy and Dan have become two of Interpol's most wanted criminals. So when Vesper One orders them to steal the world's largest diamond, they know they're facing life in prison . . . or worse. But with the Cahill hostages still in peril, Amy and Dan have no choice but to launch a mission that leads them to an ancient city full of dangerous secrets. With a Vesper mole sabotaging the Madrigals from inside, Amy and Dan have to fulfill their enemy's request before it's too late.

UNA PODEROSA EXPLORACIÓN DEL DOLOR Y LA RESILIENCIA DESPUÉS DE LA PÉRDIDA Cada quien lidia con el duelo a su manera: Helen Macdonald halló consuelo al entrenar a un halcón salvaje; Cheryl Strayed encontró fuerza en una caminata a través de Estados Unidos, mientras que Carol Smith...

Los protagonistas de la historia, Leah, Natalie, Felix y Nathan, crecieron entre edificios de protección oficial y, ahora en la treintena, la ambición y el azar los han llevado a alcanzar posiciones sociales muy distintas. Los encuentros y desencuentros entre ellos ponen de manifiesto sus diferencias raciales, la validez del ascenso social, su actitud ante cuestiones de fondo como la maternidad, la amistad, la lealtad.

Captain Kevin Smith is a first generation Sonic Warrior. Sonic Warriors are Fighter Pilots trained to perform combat operations at the speed of sound, securing control of the airborne battle-space . As a Sonic Warrior, Captain Smith was able to perform at high velocities and G forces, while...

This stunning audio production brings to life everyone's favourite canine cast. Featuring Martin Jarvis as the voices of Pongo, Missus Pongo, Perdita, the Sheepdog Colonel, Lucky, Patch, Cadpig and Roly Poly, plus many, many more! The Hundred and One Dalmatians is one of the best-known and...

Glorious short stories from international bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith, in a collection written especially for World Book Day There are times when ladies must use all their wisdom and good sense to face life's problems and mysteries. Mma Ramotswe, owner of the No.1 Ladies' Detective...

One season. Two co-stars. Can they resist their undeniable attraction until they wrap filming? The last thing Chef Hope Lawrence expected was to have Hotel Bombshell renewed for a second season. But when the unofficial lesbian army of social media got hold of season 1, she couldn't stop them...

How much does your world affect who you are? In Kat Garcia's world only the Rocky Mountains are above sea level and the sun is hot enough to kill. She goes through a mysterious portal seeking weapons to keep her friends safe from the remnants of the decayed government. In Kaitlin Garcia's world the Unified States is constantly bombarded by severe storms. She goes through a mysterious portal to implement her climate mitigation strategy before her world becomes uninhabitable.

Il y a un an, Élodie a quitté son travail pour se consacrer à l’écriture et devenir romancière. Publier un livre serait un moyen de briller aux yeux de tous et de surpasser pour une fois sa sœur Ada, la fille parfaite dont ses parents sont si fiers. Mais au fil des mois, Élodie n’a essuyé que des refus d’éditeurs. Alors, la jeune fille décide de mettre en scène sa propre disparition, persuadée que cela attirera l’attention d’un éditeur et qu’elle pourra enfin être publiée. Élodie pense avoir tout planifié : elle se cache pour susciter l’inquiétude, puis prévoit de réapparaître en héroïne.

One day they were in love and the next, a manuscript appeared in his study, written in a language she didn't speak. Leonie and Max are on separate but tangled paths. Now, she might be pregnant. And he's not answering her texts, off on some questionable assignment translating poetry from a...

This heartwarming and exuberant book honors the blessings of every grandmother in a child’s life, by distinguished author Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) and illustrator Aphelandra (Oneida). Whether a grandma is mom’s mom or dad’s mom, a great-grandma, a foster grandma, or an honorary...

Read by the author. What if everything you thought you knew about faith was wrong? In his new book, Granger Smith takes you on a raw, unfiltered journey through the misconceptions, half-truths, and widely accepted norms that kept him from truly knowing Jesus. With the vulnerability of a grieving...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Charlie’s Angels star, miniseries queen, and businesswoman Jaclyn Smith comes a heartfelt memoir chronicling the making of a global phenomenon and her story beyond the screen. When the pilot aired to instant success in 1976, Charlie’s Angels ushered in a TV...

My husband wanted me back, but I was already falling for someone else... Savior or seducer. I am not sure which one he's playing at. He is forbidden, after all. I am married to a rockstar. Appearances must be upheld. But what does it mean when your marriage is breaking, and the dark, mysterious...

I was a “Monster Kid” and “The Weird Kid, The Horror Movie Kid.” I found out early…horror is always personal. Now I make horror for a living. It shouldn’t just be WATCHED. Horror should be ENJOYED. This isn’t some stuffy analysis telling you what’s good or bad. Instead, it’s a tour of the 1930s through the 1980s—a personal account of how the best and worst of this era gave us so many memories and experiences that impacted our own lives. It’s fun…just how horror should always be.