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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).

Adam Smith es un filósofo escocés y economista de la Ilustración. Permanece en la historia como el padre de la economía moderna, cuya obra principal, La Riqueza de las Naciones, es uno de los textos fundadores del liberalismo económico. Este texto inspiró a los siguientes grandes economistas, a los que Carlos Marx llamaría "clásicos" y que establecieron los grandes principios del liberalismo económico. La mayoría de los economistas lo consideran "el padre de la economía política".

Desperate for some clarity, Elliot turns to GlimpseTech, a company offering all over-sixteens a 44-second glimpse of what lies ahead. But Elliot's Glimpse only makes him more confused, showing him in an intimate moment with Sebastian Glass, the "one gay kid" in his year at school. Seb, meanwhile, hates Glimpses and blames the technology for his dad's absence. Unlike the protesters picket-lining GlimpseTech headquarters, Seb has other things to worry about, like his mom's depression and the man showing up at his house demanding money. Then he bumps into Elliot.

The only thing that stands in the way of my revenge is her. The lying, scheming daughter of the man who killed my parents. She has the secrets I need to bring down her father. And I’ll do anything to get them. I will lie to her. Steal from her. Use her. Ruin her. It helps that our chemistry is explosive. What I’m not expecting is for her to be so sweet. And so strong. So...irresistible. 

There are three guaranteed ways to ruin a perfectly unstable marriage: 1. Tell your beautiful new bride she’s the devil. 2. Tie one on, and don’t come home. 3. Oh, and let’s not forget, uncover family secrets that rock both of your worlds. I really need a rewind because now my temporary wife is pissed as hell and wants a quickie divorce. Wooing her is my plan. Sending flowers, writing love notes, and even serenading her are some of the sure-fire methods I’ve learned from watching her favorite romantic comedies. 

SOME RISKS YOU CHOOSE. OTHERS CHOOSE YOU. Exiled from Texas, disbarred, and white-knuckling sobriety in the Midwest, criminal defense attorney Larry Welk has learned to manage risk the hard way: by living inside it. A carefully curated dating profile lands Larry a date with Birdie Thurmond, a brilliant state auditor who believes risk is just a math problem waiting to be solved. Birdie has a spreadsheet for everything, and Larry can't shake the feeling he's already been reduced to a set of variables. The night ends awkwardly, and they part ways.

Thanks to an unfortunate quirk of my family tree, I’m stuck serving a dangerous vampire who looks like a luxury menswear ad and thinks humans are livestock. Lately, though, he’s been looking at me like I might be something more than his latest Renfield. When a new body turns up—death by crossbow bolt—I’m relieved. Not that death is good. But at least now there’s a killer for Alexandru and me to hunt… which means he’ll have someone to drain who isn’t a friend. The investigation should be straightforward. It isn’t. Every pattern falls apart. Every lead points somewhere new.

The Resurrection of Lucian the VampireIn a small northeastern town, an unprecedented evil has been accidentally awoken. Lucian, a centuries old vampire has returned from hell with vengeance on his mind. Vengeance against the town that destroyed him in his last life. This is a story of the courage it takes to stand up to the powerful vampire and includes witchcraft, ghosts, fast paced action and horror as the creature begins its reign of terror.

Irgendetwas stimmt im Kaiserreich ganz und gar nicht. Ich habe mir dieses Schicksal nicht ausgesucht, aber jetzt kenne ich die Kaiserin persönlich – und ob ich es will oder nicht: Ich bin bis über beide Ohren in politische Machenschaften verstrickt. Als hätte ich nicht schon genug Probleme!

Franck et Léa, citadins en quête de renouveau, viennent de s'installer dans un hameau aux confins du Morvan. Ils font la connaissance de Joss et de sa compagne Kelly, jeune femme lumineuse dont la présence fascine Franck autant qu'elle le bouleverse. Tandis que Léa multiplie les allers-retours à Paris, Franck – illustrateur en mal d'inspiration – se prend de passion pour la mystérieuse « Chapelle des Amants ». Il entreprend, avec Kelly, d'en percer le secret.

Certaines routes sont faites pour se croiser. Hadrien vient de se faire larguer à quelques jours du mariage de sa sœur. Et comme sa poisse ne s'arrête pas là, il est obligé de s'y rendre seul, en voiture : c'est parti pour huit heures de trajet ! Ce qui était encore moins prévu ? Que sa...

The BRAND NEW twisty survival thriller from the bestselling author of The Shallows and The Rip. Perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke, Sarah Pearse and Amy McCulloch. * A GOODREADS MOST ANTICIPATED THRILLER * 'Packed with atmospheric suspense’ JOHN MARRS, What Lies Between Us 'Has twists and turns...

Keep the cold. Ive always understood my duty. As heir to the Winter Court, I must be ready to take my fathers place and keep the realm safe under a blanket of frost. But my father never taught me how to protect my people. That role has fallen to his best friend, Ronan, who agreed to serve as my...

Timeless Vitality: The Art and Science of Thriving in Your Later Years is a comprehensive holistic guide to aging gracefully and thriving in later life through natural, evidence-based practices.

Londres, 1841. Un mystérieux paquet livré dans l'ombre. Un fonctionnaire retrouvé mort. Une invention qui pourrait changer le monde. Ou le détruire... Ashton, agent secret britannique aux multiples visages, plonge au cœur d'une affaire qui menace l'équilibre de l'ordre mondial. Les découvertes révolutionnaires de Michael Faraday sur l'électricité attisent toutes les convoitises et pourraient, entre de mauvaises mains, se transformer en arme dévastatrice.

Lady Eleanor Ashcombe, the 26-year-old daughter of an English viscount, has spent her life bound by duty, decorum, and expectations she never chose. When she is sent north into the Scottish Highlands as part of a political marriage alliance, she expects isolation, hostility—and a marriage in name only.

Der hagere Detektiv des Übersinnlichen, Flaxman Low, wird an das Krankenbett von Anne Hillman gerufen. Die einst sanftmütige Frau hat sich in eine rasende Furie verwandelt: Sie speit grüne Galle, spricht im Zustand der Xenoglossie mit markerschütternden, fremden Stimmen und legt eine übermenschliche Kraft an den Tag. Während die Kirche und der fanatische Pfarrer Tredgold unbarmherzig auf einen brutalen Exorzismus drängen, vermutet Flaxman Low eine weitaus banalere – und zugleich schrecklichere – Wahrheit hinter dem Spuk.

Der junge, brillante Wissenschaftler Carl Vanderventer erfindet eine revolutionäre Technologie: Einen Schwingungsstrahl, mit dem er feste Objekte direkt von der Mondoberfläche auf die Erde transportieren kann. Neben Jahrmillionen alten Fossilien bringt er unschätzbar wertvolle Mond-Diamanten in sein Labor in den Bergen. Doch als der skrupellose Verbrecher Danny Kelly das Labor überfällt, passiert das Unfassbare: Eine unbedeutende, leuchtend rote Samenkapsel vom Mond wird weggeworfen und gerät in die fruchtbare Erde unseres Planeten...

In the sweltering, shadow-drenched town of Hanna Cove, Louisiana, the past doesn't just haunt the residents—it hunts them. It’s the early 1900s, and twenty souls have vanished into the sprawling bayous without a trace. They leave behind nothing but whispered rumors and a trail of wilted red Abbeville irises.

Das ist ja subba! Endlich darf der Haflinger Toni den langersehnten Ausflug in seine geliebte Bergheimat machen. Klaro, dass Schoko und Keks mit von der Partie sind. Doch die Bergwelt ist nicht ganz so idyllisch, wie es zunächst scheint: Hinterhältige Wilderer treiben ihr Unwesen und machen Jagd auf die putzigen Murmeltiere, die dort leben.