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A lo largo de más de dos siglos, la caída de Roma ha sido una fuente constante de debate. Edward J. Watts construye un apasionante relato que se inicia en la República romana, inmediatamente después del año 200 a.C., y recorre el imperio de Augusto y sus sucesores, describe la pérdida de gran parte del territorio romano occidental durante el siglo V y el discurrir del Imperio romano de Oriente (Bizancio) hasta su caída en 1453, y, por último, la decadencia y la renovación de Roma desde el siglo XV hasta la actualidad.

A revolutionary new approach to ADD/ADHD featuring cutting-edge research and strategies to help readers thrive, by the bestselling authors of the seminal books Driven to Distraction and Delivered from Distraction “An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain . . . If you or your...

Procrastination. Disorganization. Distractibility. Millions of adults have long considered these the hallmarks of a lack of self-discipline. But for many, these and other problems in school, at work and in social relationships are actually symptoms of an inborn neurological problem: ADD, or...

'An inspired road map for living with a distractible brain... If you or your child suffer from ADHD, this book should be on your shelf. It will give you courage and hope'. Michael Thompson, PhD, New York Times bestselling co-author of Raising Cain World-renowned authors Dr Edward M. Hallowell...

Almost always when we think of Ghost Stories, we first think of those written by the Victorians. When you consider the depth of literary talent available over the extraordinary length of Queen Victoria’s reign, allied to the fascination with their all things spiritual on ‘the other side’, then perhaps it’s simply right place, right time. Whatever the reasons given or proffered the reality and known facts are that if you want a really good ghost story to bring that edge of chill, that foreboding of dread, then look no further than ‘The Victorian Ghost Story’ for your listening pleasure.

Ein Verstand wie ein Rennwagen... mit Fahrradbremsen. Edward M. Hallowell und John J. Ratey richten den Fokus in diesem leicht zugänglichen Ratgeber auf die positiven Seiten von ADHS. Denn: Was Menschen mit ADHS auf der einen Seite daran hindert, sich auf eine einzige Sache zu konzentrieren, verschafft ihnen auf der anderen die Fähigkeit zum Superfokus. Dem Hang zu Prokrastination steht die Gabe gegenüber, viele Dinge in kurzer Zeit erledigen zu können. Und die Tendenz zu impulsiven Entscheidungen? Ermöglicht kreative Problemlösungen.

You wake up on your eighteenth birthday expecting adulthood to just “click.” Instead, the laundry pile grows, the bills stack up, and suddenly you’re responsible for everything from answering emails to figuring out how to budget your money. Adulthood doesn’t come with a manual, until now. This book is your down-to-earth roadmap for turning the chaos of “adulting” into clear, manageable steps. With relatable guidance and practical tools, you’ll learn how to: Manage your money without constant stress Handle basic home and life responsibilities (yes, including laundry!

In 1994, Driven to Distraction sparked a revolution in our understanding of attention deficit disorder. Widely recognized as the classic in the field, the book has sold more than a million copies. Now a second revolution is under way in the approach to ADD, and the news is great. Drug therapies...

Some secrets were meant to stay buried. Deep beneath Khafre’s Valley Temple, hidden within a long-lost catacomb, an ancient gateway to the Triassic lies dormant. Malone comes from a family of explorers, but he never believed the legends that whispered of what lay buried beneath the sands of Giza until his daughter vanished into them. To rescue her, he must unlock the gate’s secrets and follow her into a savage era of volcanic skies, primeval jungles, and apex predators, where his only hope is to survive long enough to find her. But something else is watching. Waiting.

Moments after Kim Brady finishes her first half-marathon, shots ring out, and three of her fellow detectives, all African-American, are hit, two fatally. With no one from Brooklyn South available, she commences the investigation, finding a witness who identifies where the shots came from but who also claims to be descended from a Knight Templar. The media immediately speculate that the shooter is a white nationalist, but Kim refuses to jump to conclusions, and the description provided by her witness leaves room for doubt.

While Detective Kim Brady is in Bermuda recovering from depression, an aid of the mayor's arrives with a summons to return to New York to investigate the assassination of Sabrina Dunn, a long-time critic and political opponent of the mayor's. Although the mayor pledges his full support, Kim can't ignore the mayor's potential motive. But she soon learns of others with a potential motive, including Sabrina's estranged father and a group of investors pushing a major redevelopment project that Sabrina opposed.

Shortly after her arrival at Brooklyn North Homicide, Detective Kim Brady is assigned a seven-month-old rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl. While the initial investigation focused on a teen suspect, DNA evidence, as well as the killer's signature, establishes that the killer was also responsible for several older crimes, including the 1963 case Kim's grandfather was working when he was killed. She is chasing a killer who's been on the loose for fifty-five years.

Detective Kim Brady must find the killer of Mariano Avila, beloved community activist and immigration lawyer in Brooklyn. The only eyewitness, Amara, a fifteen-year-old undocumented escapee from a human trafficking ring, has described the killer as wearing a police uniform. Kim discovers the details of the murder match those of a cold case from several months earlier. Saddled with a partner who is an unqualified rookie cop forced on her unit by a local state senator with mayoral aspirations, Kim's investigation is micromanaged from above.

The United States in Crisis: Citizenship, Immigration, and the Nation State argues that to preserve our freedom Americans must mount a defense of the nation state against the progressive forces who advocate for global government. The Founders of America were convinced that freedom would flourish only in a nation state. A nation state is a collection of citizens who share a commitment to the same principles. Today, the nation state is under attack by the progressive left, who allege that it is the source of almost every evil in the world.

P. I. Hasard wasn't always a loner. He was made that way due to the loss of his wife, partner, and pretty much everyone else that he ever got close to. Was he bad luck, or was he just getting what he deserved? But, Hasard isn't alone. Whether it's a sassy cab driver, an arrogant professor, a condescending secretary, or a surly bartender, John's world is full of people who care about him and want to help, regardless if he wants it or not. The stories of John Hasard are a throwback to classic pulp detective stories.

Journey to the farthest reaches of the universe. Explore the deepest mysteries of creation. Behold the brightest lights of the imagination. Discover the Writers of the Future...and experience the power of science fiction and fantasy to transform your world.

Spend your next 30 minutes traveling to a future where first adopters have the most advanced robot butlers or where everyone has a superpower - except the young man you just met. Or perhaps you prefer a good hard-boiled detective story or one about a hardscrabble life in the Australian outback.

Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution-the idea that life on earth is the product of purely natural causes, not the hand of God-set off shock waves that continue to reverberate through Western society, and especially the United States. What makes evolution such a profoundly provocative concept, so convincing to most scientists, yet so socially and politically divisive? These 12 eye-opening lectures are an examination of the varied elements that so often make this science the object of strong sentiments and heated debate.

Over the span of 48 lectures, four experienced lawyers and teachers recreate key parts of the first-year law student experience, introducing you to main areas of law most every beginning student studies. Enriched with famous cases from the annals of American law and powerful arguments by some of history's most successful lawyers, these lectures offer access to an often intimidating, surprisingly accessible, and civically important field.

Learn why the Roman Republic collapsed -- and how it could have continued to thrive -- with this insightful history from an award-winning author. In Mortal Republic, prize-winning historian Edward J. Watts offers a new history of the fall of the Roman Republic that explains why Rome exchanged...