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Apasionantes relatos de piratas, bandidos, y bandoleros inspirados en personajes de los últimos quinientos años de historia de América. Piratas cuyo escenario es el mar en la época de la Colonia, bandidos y bandoleros cuyas andanzas tenían lugar en selvas, montañas, desiertos y veredas en...

Un pastor que quiere casarse con la hija del Rey, está decidido a cumplir las difíciles pruebas que éste le impone a todos los que pretenden la mano de la princesa. Para ello, recurre a un singular silbato.

Imagine a world without Mr. Darcy. How would things have been different if he had never been born? In a moment of despair over Elizabeth’s rejection, the iconic hero of Pride and Prejudice wishes his life away. Now, on a tour with a surprising celestial guide, he must face up to the results. Instead of everybody being better off, as he had supposed, there have been unexpected consequences for his closest friends. Darcy realizes, too late, that his presence made a positive difference in the world, and that he really had a wonderful life. Is it all lost and gone forever?

كيف ستكون الكتابة إن لم تهدف إلى إحداث تغييرٍ عميق في النفوس..كيف ستكون إذا ما استفزت العقول!! هذه الاسئلة ستراودك عن نفسك وأنت تقرأ هذه المجموعة العجيبة..حقبٌ...

El Talismán de Emilia Pardo Bazán es una novela ambientada en Galicia, España, durante el siglo XIX. La historia gira en torno a la vida de Felipe, un joven nacido en la pobreza, que salta a la fama gracias a su inteligencia y ambición. Mientras Felipe navega por la jerarquía social, se encuentra con el amor, la traición y la intriga política. Además del viaje de Felipe, la novela explora también la vida de otros personajes, entre ellos su familia y conocidos, ofreciendo una visión panorámica de la sociedad gallega de la época.

Welcome to a world where the mists of time part to reveal ancient heroes, fearsome gods, and the mystical landscapes of Ireland. As you listen to this audiobook, you are stepping into the heart of Irish mythology, a realm where history and legend intertwine, and where the stories of the past continue to shape the present.

Through Time and Conflict - The Max Chronicles is an historical adventure that follows the extraordinary lineage of three generations of a courageous whippet named Max, whose loyalty and bravery shape pivotal moments in history.

Reimagining each of the traditional carol's gifts, and written in tribute to Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, The Twelve Days of Christmas is a collection of festive tales filled with seasonal cheer and heart-warming characters. Will the challenges and mysteries that the Viscount’s guests encounter be resolved by the night of the ball?

Arnold Bennett was born in 1867 in Hanley one of the six towns that formed the Potteries that later joined together to become Stoke on Trent; the area in which most of his works are located. For a short time he worked for his solicitor father before realising that to advance his life he would need to become his own man. Moving to London at twenty-one he obtained work as a solicitor’s clerk and gradually moved into a career of journalism. At the turn of the century he turned full time to writing. Clayhanger and The Old Wives Tale are perhaps his greatest and most lauded novels.

America's black intellectuals - writers, historians, educators, and community activists - have made major contributions to the struggle for equality and human rights throughout American public life. The key streams of thought that gave rise to the intellectual traditions associated with African Americans emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. These same traditions continue to develop and influence social and political processes today.

Lying in a French hospital recovering from wounds, WWII Sergeant David Jordan drifts in and out of a morphine haze between surgeries to relive his unending war experience.

Step into the rugged world of The Luck of Roaring Camp, where rough-hewn miners, chance, and the untamed frontier collide in unexpected ways. Bret Harte's masterful storytelling captures the raw beauty and unvarnished humanity of California's Gold Rush era. With its blend of grit, humor, and heartfelt emotion, this tale shines a light on the unlikeliest bonds and the transformative power of hope. Discover a story where the harshest landscapes yield the richest treasures — not of gold, but of the human spirit.

An einem garstig-kalten Novembertag im Jahre 1586 bittet ein Bauer den Henker Meister Frantz um Hilfe, denn auf seinem Hof geht ein Gespenst um! Nachts zupft es ihn und sein Gesinde an Zehen und Haaren. Nur selten dürfen die verängstigten Leute durchschlafen. Kann der Nachrichter von Nürnberg es mit Druden, Wiedergängern oder Dämonen aufnehmen?

No conto "Caso em que entra bugre", Mário de Andrade constrói uma narrativa intensa e crítica sobre a violência colonial no interior do Brasil. Um coronel organiza uma bandeira sob o pretexto de buscar outro líder local. No entanto, o que se desenrola é um episódio de brutalidade: o massacre de populações indígenas por meio de armas de fogo. Com linguagem direta e olhar histórico afiado, o autor questiona os mitos da civilização e revela as contradições que marcam a formação do país.

Es war um 1080, an einem stürmischen Herbstabend, als ein Pilger an die Pforten des Klosters zu Ossiach pochte und in der Zeichensprache eines Stummen um Einlass bat. Der Pförtner ließ den Gast eintreten, man reichte ihm Abendbrot und wies ihm ein Nachtlager an. Als man aber am Morgen erwartete, der Fremdling werde seinen Weg fortsetzen, flehte er mit Gebärden den Abt Teucho an, im Kloster bleiben zu dürfen. Zögernd willigte der Abt ein; aber nur zu den Diensten eines Knechtes konnte er den Stummen verwenden.

Daniel Spitzer gilt heute als einer der bedeutendsten Satiriker und Humanisten Wiens. Seine Erzählungen sind humoristisch und apokryphisch, ein echter Genuss. Inhalt: Der Maulaufreißer von Wien (Juli 1865) - Die Enterprise des pompes funèbres (April 1867) - Politik und schlechtes Wetter (März 1887) - Johann Strauß und Richard Wagner (Jänner 1877) - Die Götterdämmerung (November 1879) - Die Corruption in Österreich (September 1872) - Reisebericht eines Wiener Spaziergängers (August 1872) - Ein Bad in der Renaissancezeit (Juni 1881).

The Last Kingdom is one of the most successful historical fiction series of our time. The novels tell the epic story of the birth of England and introduces one of the greatest ever fictional heroes: the iconic Uhtred of Bebbanburg, the Saxon-born, Norse-raised warrior and rebel. In this lively compendium, Bernard Cornwell revisits Uhtred’s realm, illuminating elements of the Anglo-Saxon world he couldn’t fully explore in his novels.

Эрик-Эмманюэль Шмитт — мировая знаменитость, это едва ли не самый читаемый и играемый на сцене французский автор. Впервые на русском языке новый роман автора Женщина в зеркале. В удивительном сюжете сплетаются три истории из трех различных эпох. Брюгге XVII века. Вена начала ХХ века. Лос-Анджелес, наши дни. Анна, Ханна, Энни — все три потрясающе красивы, и у каждой особое призвание, которое еще предстоит осознать. Призвание, которое может стоить жизни.

I’ve often wondered at the meaning lurking behind the reported final words—moose, Indian—of Henry David Thoreau. For some reason, I’ve always imagined a somewhat dark, untold tale at their root. MOOSE. INDIAN. is just such a reimagining of Thoreau’s first trip to the Maine Woods—as he recalls the uncomfortably gruesome truth on his deathbed.

Josie and her ma were desperate to save their farm. George wanted their farm and Josie wanted to know why. Something wasn’t right. Praying for the Lord to guide and protect her, she impulsively buys a newspaper, secretly responding to an ad for a mail-order bride. While feeling at peace about her decision, George becomes forceful about their marriage. When disaster leaves them destitute, they escape from George, fleeing to Wyoming, where Josie’s future husband, Micah, awaits.