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This classic follows coffee's journey around the world, from London to Brazil, telling in fascinating detail and amusing anecdote the singular history of the legendary commodity - from the discovery that chewing on the beans were keeping goats awake in Yemen to the author's own experiences with the bean in 1935.

Gli anni passano, ma i problemi restano – soprattutto quelli finanziari – e la contessa Maria Vittoria dal Pozzo della Cisterna, perseguitata dall'Agenzia delle Entrate, vive nell'incubo di un futuro in cui per colazione non potrà più permettersi le sue adorate frolle di pasticceria e dovrà ripiegare sui biscotti industriali. È la sua amata Anna, la ragazza che sarebbe diventata sua nuora se suo figlio Emanuele non si fosse fatto lasciare, a proporle un'immediata fonte di introiti: partecipare, in veste di Vip pagata, a una crociera.

Daughter of the Duke of Milan and wife of the conniving Count Girolamo Riario, Caterina Sforza was the bravest warrior Renaissance Italy ever knew. She ruled her own lands, fought her own battles, and openly took lovers whenever she pleased. Her remarkable tale is told by her lady-in-waiting, Dea, a woman knowledgeable in reading the "triumph cards", the predecessor of modern-day Tarot.

Tornano le indagini di Margherita Grande, la giovane squillo d'alto bordo che questa volta dovrà confrontarsi con un suicidio che in realtà ha le sembianze di un omicidio. Il tutto è arricchito di aneddoti e curiosità su Milano, tipici dello stile di Dario Crapanzano. Milano, 1953. La vita della giovane squillo d'alto bordo Margherita Grande scorre secondo il solito copione: prestazioni nella villa in via Monte Rosa, serate con gli amici della ligera... fino a quando l'equilibrio non viene turbato dalla scoperta del cadavere della sua maitresse, la contessa Vergani.

Lord Robert Forster hopes to meet his match - on the chessboard. He jumps at the chance to cross rooks with the renowned Sicilian widow Contessa Electra Falzone. However, the lovely foreigner's bold opening gambit raises concerns about her politics when she finds her way into his bedchamber, not with seduction in mind, but to steal state secrets. Electra Falzone has always avoided scandalous liaisons, until blackmail forces her to turn thief and risk her reputation in the arms of the handsome Lord Robert.

In questa avventura, Arsène Lupin salva da morte certa la contessa di Cagliostro Josephine Pellegrini-Balsamo, vittima di un tentativo di omicidio da parte della famiglia di Clarisse, amante di Lupin. La Contessa detiene il segreto dell’eterna giovinezza: ha 106 anni ma ne dimostra 30. Bella, pericolosa, e ben poco innocente, trascina Lupin in un’intrepida avventura, che affonda le radici nella storia di Francia.

Brought to you by Penguin. ONE WAR. TWO WOMEN. WILL THEY BE ABLE TO SAVE THE ONES THEY LOVE? A sweeping new novel from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author of The Tea Planter's Wife In 1943, Contessa Sofia de' Corsi's peaceful Tuscan villa among the olive groves is upturned by the...

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"La contessa di Karolystria" è definito dallo stesso autore "il più balzano, il più strampalato de' miei racconti". Racconta l'avventura tragicomica di una nobildonna malandrina travolta in mille peripezie e imprevisti: fuga dal consorte pazzoide, scontro con banditi, travestimenti vari, incontro con gli zingari e con l'uomo più grasso del mondo, caccia all'erede di re Finimondo, con contorno di titolati vari, preti, porporati, cavalli, profittatori e così via. storia divertente piena di colpi di scena senza pretesa di avere messaggi da trasmettere.

Whole Story is all about taking the ugly parts and chapters of life and turning them into a healed perspective. From candid conversations on faith, trauma, and healing to transparent personal stories. We’re addressing necessary conversations and taking the pieces and putting them together to make up the larger story. Join the journey to inspire, uplift, and build for the culture. Other topics include creativity, entrepreneurship, and present cultural topics. Connect with us via email: wspodcast@forthrivers.com

Women on the right need a safe space to discuss politics, policy, news, and ownership over the fact that it is ok to agree to disagree. It is our First Amendment right to free speech. Before we can even out the number of women in our local, state, & federal governments, we need to empower women to feel comfortable and confident discussing these and other topics. My name is Jennifer. I’m a single mom of three girls living in Boston. I’m a lawyer with two political science degrees, and I have no problem talking politics with people who disagree with me. I spent three years as the Chairman of...

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Lessons Learned & Lessons Shared is a captivating solo podcast that explores a variety of topics through the art of letter reading. Join Lady Contessa CEO as she delve into diverse topics such as: physical health, hygiene practices, social issues, politics, religion, career, personal development, and more. Each episode is designed to inform, educate, empower, inspire, and entertain. So, welcome to a world of captivating letters reading and the wisdom they hold

A night out leads fun-loving Viscount Archer to one of London's less genteel music halls . . . and a muse for the frustrated composer. But nothing goes easy for the wild Windermeres, and Archie finds himself playing her knight in shining armor instead. Miss Valentina Hart may have the voice of an angel, but she has all the grit necessary to save her family after they were swindled out of their fortune. When Archie ruins her plans, she's ready to gamble all to take down the villain—which is where the horse comes in.

Antonio Ghislanzoni, nato a Barco di Maggianico (Lecco) il 25 novembre 1824, è meglio noto come autore di numerosissimi libretti per opere liriche tra cui "Aida" e "La forza del destino" di Giuseppe Verdi. Personalità eclettica: baritono egli stesso fino al 1856, nonché ex seminarista cacciato per cattiva condotta, stimolato dalle idee di Mazzini, nel 1848 dirige a Milano diversi giornali repubblicani; a causa delle sue idee fu anche arrestato dai francesi e brevemente detenuto in Corsica. Muore a Caprino Bergamasco il 16 luglio 1893."La contessa di Karolystria" è definito dallo stesso ...

In this compelling narrative, follow Monica, a single woman battling mental health challenges, as she ventures into the world of online dating in her quest for love. Amidst the trials and tribulations, Monica's journey leads her to a profound realization: true love begins with self-love. This heartfelt story emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and personal growth in building meaningful relationships. Join Monica as she discovers that the path to lasting love starts within.

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From the makers of the award winning TV series comes a new story following the women inmates of Wentworth Correctional Facility. Maddie, Scarlett and Anna are three 18-year-olds on the threshold of the rest of their lives. Or they will be, once they finish serving their sentences at  Mockridge Juvenile Centre. With release dates fast approaching, the girls are out of chances - one more altercation with the law and it’s adult prison.

L'Innamorata fu dato alle stampe nel 1892, poco prima della morte della sua autrice Evelina Cattermole, aliaas Contessa Lara, poetessa e scrittrice fiorentina uccisa nel 1896 dal suo amante Giuseppe Pierantoni per motivi economici.Narra la relazione complessa tra la cavallerizza spagnola del circo Alhambra Leona e Paolo Cappello, un giovane conte pieno di debiti e problematico dal punto di vista sentimentale. Evelina Cattermole, tra le più intriganti donne acculturate di fine Ottocento, dallo stile non comune, carico di sensualità, ha scritto un romanzo di ispirazione dannunziana, il cui ...

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