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Since its U.S. debut a quarter-century ago, this brilliant text has set a new standard for historical scholarship of Latin America. It is also an outstanding political economy, a social and cultural narrative of the highest quality, and perhaps the finest description of primitive capital accumulation since Marx. Rather than chronology, geography, or political successions, Eduardo Galeano has organized the various facets of Latin American history according to the patterns of five centuries of exploitation.

When a demonic presence awakens deep in a Mexican silver mine, the young woman it seizes must turn to the one man she shouldn’t trust…from bestselling author Isabel Cañas. In 1765, plague sweeps through Zacatecas. Alba flees with her wealthy merchant parents and fiancé, Carlos, to his...

Considered to be French novelist Victor Hugo's masterpiece, Les Miserables, which was published in 1862, is a sprawling historical and philosophical epic that covers from 1815 through the Paris Uprising in 1832. Notable for its many subplots and digressions from the main storyline, the novel's stated aim is a progress from evil to good, from injustice to justice, from falsehood to truth, which can be seen most clearly in the story of the central character Jean Valjean, an ex-convict who struggles to shake the sins of his past and become a good man.

Nichts gegen Dialekte. Sie zeigen regionale Zugehörigkeit und sind meist sehr charmant, dennoch ist es hilfreich hochdeutsch zu beherrschen...

An eclectic compendium of the finest short fiction of the last 150 years, featuring works by Paul Theroux, Joseph Conrad, James Ellroy, Ambrose Bierce, Charlotte Perkins Gillman, Aldous Huxley, Philip Roth, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Clevere Antworten auf schlaue Kinderfragen. Haben Tiere Fantasie? Woher kommen neue Ideen? Warum sind Seifenblasen immer rund? Kinder stellen gerne Fragen. Am liebsten kurz vor der Schlafenszeit – und genau da sind es meistens die wirklich großen, wichtigen und interessanten Fragen. Die Fragen und lustigen, kindgerechten Antworten in diesem Hörbuch führen uns auf eine Reise durch Zeit und Raum, von den unendlichen Weiten des Weltraums bis in die verborgene Welt der Träume und Gefühle, in hohe Lüfte und in die Tiefen des Ozeans.

Hundreds of thousands of teachers have used this highly practical guide to help K-12 students enlarge their vocabulary and get involved in noticing, understanding, and using new words.

“Beautiful and heartrending. . . . Memoir, autobiography, epicedium, perhaps even some fiction: they are all here, and they are all quite wonderful.”—Los Angeles Times In this literary classic, New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende recalls the story of her beloved daughter and...

""Portrait in Sepia is the best book Allende has published in the United States since her first novel of nearly two decades ago, The House of the Spirits.” —Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World “Portrait in Sepia tightens the weave of a multigenerational fantasy as complete and...

Desde hace años, Erik, el rey del Reino Eterno, vive consumido por una sola obsesión: vengarse del hombre que asesinó a su padre y lo mantiene prisionero bajo las olas. Pero todo cambia cuando Livia, la hija de su enemigo, rompe sin saberlo los sellos que lo mantenían prisionero… Erik la secuestra y planea utilizarla para reconquistar su reino, aunque Livia no es tan fácil de dominar como Erik esperaba.

"Infused with page-turning suspense, bittersweet romance, shocking twists, and tragic turns, Sterling has written a standout debut." --Dana Mele, author of People Like Us Hannah's a witch, but not the kind you're thinking of. She's the real deal, an Elemental with the power to control fire...

Colleen O' Rourke está enamorada del amor... pero no cuando tiene que ver con ella. La mayoría de las noches las pasa tras la barra del bar de Manningsport, Nueva York, un negocio del que es propietaria junto a su hermano mellizo, dando consejos sobre el amor a los corazones dolientes, preparando martinis y siguiendo soltera y feliz, más o menos. Y es que, hace diez años, Lucas Campbell, su primer amor, le rompió el corazón... Desde entonces, vive feliz picando aquí y allá, y jugando a hacer de casamentera con sus amigos. Pero una emergencia familiar ha hecho que Lucas regrese a la ciudad.

Sientes esa chispa de ambición que no te deja dormir? Esa voz interna que te dice que naciste para algo más que lo convencional? Bienvenido a DC Business Incubator: El Club de las Mentes Brillantes. Este no es solo un podcast; es tu centro de alto rendimiento empresarial y personal. Aquí, transformamos la "chispa" del emprendimiento en una llama imparable. En cada episodio encontrarás * Estrategias de élite para escalar, innovar y dominar tu mercado con autoridad. * El mapa guíae para construir cimientos de roca, evitando los errores que detienen al 90% de los negocios. * Claves de ...

Figlia di tutti e di nessuno, Aurora del Valle cresce prima con i nonni materni, poi sotto la guida dell’anticonformista nonna paterna, Paulina del Valle, che le apre, quasi per caso, il mondo della fotografia. Con la passione della neofita, Aurora fissa al lampo di magnesio gruppi di famiglia, case, paesaggi, personaggi, finché non si rende conto di poter leggere attraverso questi “ritratti in seppia” non solo la realtà visibile ma anche le verità più riposte, i sentimenti più segreti.

Historica Isabel Casteels las duizenden beschrijvingen van terechtstellingen, geschreven door de aanwezigen zelf, en laat voor het eerst zien wat mensen er écht van vonden. In tegenstelling tot wat we denken, zag het publiek een executie niet als vermaak, maar als een serieuze en belangrijke zaak. Met een kritisch oog keek het volk naar wat zich op het schavot afspeelde. Het publiek was geen bloeddorstige menigte, maar vervuld van compassie met de veroordeelde.

The (Other) F Word combines the voices of Renée Watson, Jes Baker, and more in a relatable and gift-worthy guide about body image and fat acceptance. This dazzling collection of poetry, essays, and fashion tips is meant for people of all sizes who desire to be seen and heard in a culture consumed by a narrow definition of beauty. By combining the talents of renowned fat YA and middle-grade authors, as well as fat influencers and creators, The (Other) F Word offers teen listeners and activists of all ages a tool for navigating our world with confidence and courage.

Recién salida de rehabilitación por su pasada adicción a las drogas, Mallory Quinn acepta un trabajo como niñera para Ted y Caroline Maxwell. A Mallory de inmediato le encanta su trabajo, le da justo la estabilidad que buscaba. Y adora a Teddy, un niño tímido que va a todas partes con su cuaderno de bocetos y su lápiz. Sus dibujos muestran cosas normales: árboles, conejos, globos... Bueno, y a veces también a una mujer de aspecto extraño, su amiga imaginaria. Pero un día en el cuaderno aparece algo diferente: un hombre que va arrastrando un cuerpo en medio de un bosque.

In Victorian England, gossip is often as precious as gold. But the Highlanders are a more mysterious bunch. And if anyone found out what Stephen MacAlasdair really was, he'd be hunted down, murdered, his clan wiped out. As he's called to London on business, he'll have to be extra vigilant-especially between sunset and the appearance of the first evening star.

A mad priest, a vagabond playwright, a social-climbing soldier, and a deformed bell-ringer—all are captivated by a gypsy girl's beauty and charm. Two of them will betray her, but the others will remain loyal, even in the shadow of the gallows. These outlaws find sanctuary within the walls of medieval Paris' greatest monument, the grand Cathedral of Notre Dame.

A rising Gen Z star empowers members of her generation to embrace conservative values and to rise up and fight for the future and those who will come after us Gen Z has the power to change the world. As the largest emerging demographic in American history, Gen Z is at the center of a cultural...