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Dive into the fascinating world of big game hunting beyond the American frontier with this captivating second volume from the Boone and Crockett Club. American Big Game Hunting opened the door to the sport on U.S. soil, and now this collection features vivid sketches penned by club members who have ventured into the wilderness of far-off lands. Explore thrilling essays that take you from the savannas of East Africa to the majestic landscapes of the Gulf of Cortez, the rugged Canadian wilderness, the exotic terrains of India, and beyond. Discover the adrenaline of dog sledding in the North, the...

Le héros de La Prophétie des Andes se trouve de nouveau entraîné dans une passionnante aventure. Charlène a disparu dans un parc naturel aux États-Unis où des scientifiques mènent—en toute illégalitè—d’inquiétantes expériences. Préoccupé, il décide de partir à sa recherche. Cette poursuite donnera lieu à quatre rencontres qui aideront le héros à pousser encore plus loin sa quête spirituelle.

Fiction ? Réalité ? Qu’en est-il exactement de ce mystérieux manuscrit retrouvé dans la forêt tropicale du Pérou ? Son contenu est-il si redoutable que l’Eglise s’acharne à le détruire et, avec lui, ceux qui l’ont approché ? Le héros de ce roman d’aventure—et de cette recherche spirituelle—va reconstituer, au fil des rencontres, les neuf révélations que recèle ce livre, révélations qui lui ouvrent la porte d’une vie meilleure et lui apportent l’espoir d’un troisième millénaire où les hommes sauront concilier contrainte quotidienne et spiritualité.

Desiree Le Mire ran into the cave, anxious to explore, tempted by the legends of Inca gold. Harry Lamar and his brother Paul had no choice but to follow. After all, they could not let the beautiful dancer enter the black depths alone. Others lived there, however, protecting the gold of their ancestors, others now misshapen after generations of living underground. That was why no one who entered the cave ever emerged into daylight. But no one who had entered was as beautiful as Desiree - or as determined as the Lamars.

Detta är en mysig och charmig roman om familjeband, sorg, goda minnen, kärlek och oväntad passion. (jul)stämningen i boken glittrar BTJ Oväntad kärlek vid världens ände Laurel West är 36 år och den eviga singeln. Men hon trivs med livet, med frilansjobb, mysig lägenhet och katt. Visst drömmer hon om den stora kärleken, men han har ännu inte dykt upp. När Laurel en dag får ett samtal om att hennes syster Abby, som hon sedan länge tappat kontakten med, har checkat in på rehab och vill att Laurel ska ta hand om hennes fjortonåriga son, tvekar hon inte.

Dragens ånde: Iran er tæt på at have fremstillet sin første atombombe, og stærke kræfter i Israel og USA presser på for et forebyggende angreb. Et selvmord på et hotel i Odense hvirvler den danske efterretningschef Blixen og hans hold af agenter ind i et forsøg på at sabotere det iranske atomprogram før det ender i en altudslettende krig. Det er det nervepirrende, brandaktuelle og fortættede tema for anden del af Frank Esmanns Blixen-trilogi. Nøglepersonen er den danske efterrretningsmand, oberst C.F.H. Blixen. Baggrunden er den danske efterretningstjeneste og de udfordringer, som globaliseringen og den aktivistiske danske udenrigspolitik skaber.

Fiction ? Réalité ? Qu'en est-il exactement de ce mystérieux manuscrit retrouvé dans la forêt tropicale du Pérou ? Son contenu est-il si redoutable que l'Eglise s'acharne à le détruire et, avec lui, ceux qui l'ont approché ?

Edmundo de Amicis nació en Oneglia, Italia, el 21 de octubre de 1846. Ingresó a los 16 años en la Academia Militar de Módena, donde se graduó de oficial. Incansable viajero y autor de muchas obras. Su obra se caracteriza por una intrincada mezcla de romanticismo y realismo con un propósito altamente ético en el sentido de orientar al lector siempre hacia el bien.

När Gabriella tröttnat på sitt liv i Göteborg köper hon ett pensionat i jämtska Hovdalen. Inget blir som hon tänkt sig, för pensionatet visar sig vara något helt annat än hon trott. Men att backa ur går inte och hon inser snart att hon måste finna sig tillrätta bland fåordiga grannar, en nyfiken snabbköpskassörska och ägaren till Högfjällshotellet, vars storstilade plan hon ovetandes satt krokben för. Problemen hopar sig och Gabriella hinner knappt lösa det mest akuta innan nästa står på tur.

Charlène a disparu dans un parc naturel aux Etats-Unis où des scientifiques mènent- en toute illégalité - d'inquiétantes expériences. Préoccupé, il décide de partir à sa recherche.

Under the Andes is a thrilling tale of adventure, danger, and lost civilizations. Two brothers and a daring woman journey deep beneath the Andes, where they encounter an ancient tribe of Incas who have lived in isolation for centuries. With action, romance, and mystery, this novel is perfect for fans of H. Rider Haggard and Edgar Rice Burroughs.

Long before Superman or Batman made their first appearances, there was Zorro. Born on the pages of the pulps in 1919, Zorro fenced his way through the American popular imagination, carving his signature letter Z into the flesh of evildoers in Old Spanish California. Zorro is the original caped crusader, the first hero to have a band called the Avengers, and the character who laid the blueprint for the modern American superhero. In Zorro's Shadow, historian and Latin American studies expert Stephen J. C. Andes investigates the legends behind the mask of Zorro.

Sotto le Ande di Rex Stout (1914)

Join Sir Frances Head Bond, affectionately nicknamed Galloping Head, on a thrilling adventure through the Argentine pampas and the majestic Andes. In 1825, he journeyed as a mining supervisor for the Rio Plata Mining Association, a group of English speculators with grand but ill-fated ambitions. His vivid Rough Notes capture the essence of a resourceful adventurer, detailing relentless rides across vast landscapes, where horses gallop tirelessly for hours. Experience his harrowing encounters, such as balancing on mules trudging through deep snow and navigating treacherous terrains to inspect ...

Investigadores e investigadoras de la Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) conversan sobre sus trabajos y publicaciones con el fin de aterrizar todo lo que ocurre en la academia. Un podcast de Ediciones Uniandes. Conduce Josefina Marambio.Este podcast es una producción en conjunto entre Ediciones Uniandes y CyC Radio, emisora virtual del Instituto Caro y Cuervo. Todos los derechos de Sayco Acinpro son pagados por CyC Radio.

A podcast featuring helpful discussion and reviews of adoption-related books for families and people affected by adoption. Hosted by Jamie Weiss and Ande Stanley.

“[A] rich and lyrical tale of desperation and redemption . . . Throughout, Sainz Borgo applies stark poetry to the terrifying setting, where 'moans and cries attributed to ghosts sometimes masked executions and beatings.' It’s a stunner.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “[A] deeply...

La historia de amor de America. La novela romantica colombiana y de America por excelencia, "María" ha deleitado y conmovido a sus lectores por mas de un siglo, ya que en esta obra estan no solo el tierno y tragico idilio de Efrain y María, sino tambien el paisaje vallecaucano en todo su esplendor.