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No grande jogo do destino, Mimo recebeu as cartas erradas. Nascido na pobreza, é colocado cedo como aprendiz de um escultor bruto e sem talento. Ele, no entanto, possui um gênio nas mãos. Quase todos os anjos abençoaram Viola Orsini. Herdeira de uma família prestigiosa, sua infância transcorreu à sombra de um palácio em Gênova. Dotada de rara inteligência, ela se recusa a aceitar passivamente o papel social que lhe foi reservado. Os caminhos de ambos nunca deveriam ter se cruzado. À primeira vista, reconhecem-se como gêmeos cósmicos e juram nunca se separar.

Revisit one of the most important pillars in modern philosophy with this new English translation—the first in more than 60 years—of Jean-Paul Sartre’s seminal treatise on existentialism. “This is a philosophy to be reckoned with, both for its own intrinsic power and as a profound symptom...

Aleks et Brisco, deux frères inséparables, vivent heureux au royaume glacé de Petite Terre. Mais lorsque le vieux roi meurt, la paix de l'île se trouve menacée. Brisco est brutalement enlevé et l'ambitieux Guerolf prend le pouvoir. Les années passent, les deux frères, devenus hommes, sont jetés dans la terrible guerre de conquête, sur le Continent. Rachel Arditi s'empare avec tout son talent de ce récit au souffle romanesque incomparable, et donne vie à cette bouleversante histoire d'amour et de trahison !

Par ce seul livre posthume, John Kennedy Toole gagna une place à part, et une des premières, dans la littérature américaine contemporaine : il reçut le prix Pulitzer en 1981 pour ce roman tumultueux - gargantuesque tragicomédie située dans l'ambiance grouillante des bas quartiers de La Nouvelle-Orléans.

A Quebec bestseller based on the life of Michel Jean’s great-grandmother that delivers an empathetic portrait of drastic change in an Innu community. Kukum recounts the story of Almanda Siméon, an orphan raised by her aunt and uncle, who falls in love with a young Innu man despite their...

Celebrate the special bond between grandmas and grandkids with this delightful New York Times bestseller that puts the kids in charge of babysitting...if just for one day. The perfect gift for Mother's Day, Grandparent's Day, and any day shared with Grandma! When you babysit a grandma, if you're...

A brand-new collection of short stories featuring the Queen of Crime’s legendary detective Jane Marple, penned by 12 remarkable best-selling and acclaimed authors. This collection of 12 original short stories, all featuring Jane Marple, will introduce the character to a whole new generation. Each author reimagines Agatha Christie’s Marple through their own unique perspective while staying true to the hallmarks of a traditional mystery.

"J'ai commencé ma vie comme je la finirai sans doute : au milieu des livres. Dans le bureau de mon grand-père, il y en avait partout ; défense était de les faire épousseter sauf une fois l'an, avant la rentrée d'octobre. Je ne savais pas encore lire que, déjà, je les révérais, ces pierres levées : droites ou penchées, serrées comme des briques sur les rayons de la bibliothèque ou noblement espacées en allées de menhirs, je sentais que la prospérité de notre famille en dépendait..."

One of today’s premier biographers, Jean Edward Smith, has written a modern, comprehensive, indeed ultimate book on the epic life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. This is a portrait painted in broad strokes and fine details. We see how Roosevelt’s restless energy, fierce intellect, personal...

A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD The defining childhood classic about a boy finding his own way in the wilderness—a nostalgic book for readers young and old who have ever wanted to run away from home. “Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to...

The right pricing strategy can change the entire trajectory of a business, a market, and even society at large. To help you create your best pricing strategy efficiently and confidently, two leaders from BCG are introducing fresh perspectives on pricing that take you far beyond the realm of mind-numbing numbers.

De Colette à Sacha Guitry, les plus grandes plumes du XXe siècle se dévoilent dans l'émotion incomparable de leur propre voix. Timbres singuliers, silences habités, souffle de l'Histoire, le coffret « La Voix des auteurs », réalisé par Olivier Julien offre l'expérience intime et patrimoniale d'une littérature incarnée. Un fonds sonore de référence où la littérature devient présence.

Lu watched the love of his life walk the plank and sink into the inky-black depths of the sea. Nnenna was dead... or so he thought. Five years later, Lieutenant "Lu" Ortega, dutiful fleet officer, embarks on a mission to hunt down a powerful talisman now in the hands of a runaway mermaid. On his quest, he discovers the impossible: Nnenna is still alive. Fierce and cunning, and as breathtaking as ever, Nnenna's won enough bloody sword fights as a pirate captain to earn the nickname Devil of the Deep.

Ginny has always dreamed of having her very own pony, so when her parents agree to rent her a pony for the summer, Ginny is thrilled! But when Mokey arrives, she is shaggy, dirty, and half-starved—not at all what Ginny had in mind. Can Ginny still have the summer of her dreams?

La paix intérieure est un droit de naissance, pourtant elle semble souvent hors de portée. Nous passons notre vie à lutter contre le stress, les regrets et les peurs, épuisés par un mécanisme d'effort permanent qui finit par nous user. Et si la véritable solution n'était pas de faire plus, mais d'apprendre enfin à lâcher prise ? Dans ce livre audio, le Dr David R. Hawkins nous révèle une technique simple et puissante pour nous libérer des blocages émotionnels qui entravent notre bonheur et notre santé.

A Short History of the Middle Ages describes the tumultuous era that bridged antiquity and the modern world. Renowned 19th-century French historian and statesman Victor Duruy originally crafted a sweeping, multi-volume chronicle of this pivotal period, from the fall of the Roman Empire to the dawn of the Renaissance.

Ireland's neutrality offers little shelter from the war's far-reaching impact, and across the Atlantic, Richard witnesses a nation divided on intervention. Meanwhile, in sleepy Knocknashee, a twelve-year-old mystery surrounding a stolen child resurfaces, shattering long-held beliefs. Fate seems determined to keep Grace and Richard apart, thwarting their plans to meet, and the vast Atlantic is not the only thing separating them.

Bet you thought I was dead, huh? Pfft. I'm a lot harder to kill than that. I thought I was safe surrounded by my fated mates and Gavin. Boy, was I wrong. Who I once thought was nothing more than an over-inflated bimbo turned out to be the devil in disguise. Determined to destroy my very...

Growing up in the family business, where being an alpha is power, my parents groomed me to be the fiercest of them all. Being the head of the Storm family empire isn't just my birthright, it's my legacy, my namesake.

Voici le grand manuel qui révèle l’ossature du monde bâti: un guide clair, précis et passionnant qui conduit des origines de l’architecture jusqu’à l’atelier de l’ingénieur, stylo et truelle en main. Écrit par Jean-Baptiste Rondelet, ce premier tome explore la “connaissance des matériaux” et démystifie pierres, chaux, sables, pouzzolanes, plâtres et ciments, en articulant histoire, science et pratique de chantier.