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L'autore di "Breve storia di (quasi) tutto" ci accompagna nel viaggio più affascinante: quello dentro di noi. Bill Bryson è un insostituibile compagno di viaggio, qualunque siano la meta e il percorso. Questa volta ci guida in una interessante passeggiata all'interno del corpo umano, dalla testa ai piedi. Molti di noi, infatti, non hanno un'idea precisa di come il corpo funzioni in tutte le sue parti e di cosa succeda al suo interno, della sua capacità di difendersi dalle malattie e di guarire, ma anche dei numerosi modi in cui qualcosa può andare storto.

Assad and Me blends personal biography and national history. It is a description of the Syrian revolt and the murderous regime it opposed. I am the first Syrian journalist to cover the events of the Syrian revolution inside Syria: this is my report years after the catastrophe in my country. I have presented details about security, the economy, and Iranian penetration into the deep state leading to the Syrian civil war.

Finito di scrivere nella notte di capodanno tra il 1992 e il 1993, "Come si cura il nazi. Iperliberismo e ossessioni identitarie" torna oggi con una nuova postfazione dell'autore. A quasi trent'anni dalla sua pubblicazione, con lucidità di analisi e chiarezza di linguaggio, il libro esplora l'emersione di tutte quelle politiche identitarie e populiste che oggi hanno preso pienamente possesso della scena politica e sociale globale.

This biography collection of princes summarizes the lives and legacies of the three most influential princes in the royal family. Discover more about the lifestyles and responsibilities of these royal influencers, and learn how the princes navigated their positions and how their powerful decisions impacted many lives, families, and legacies, beginning with Prince Albert, continuing with Prince Philip, and ending with Prince Harry.

From the writer of Village Americana and Reviled comes a new trilogy of terror. Tied together by three hellish nights, the stories contained within span past, present and future.

Esta guía pediátrica nos presenta una inmensa cantidad de situaciones que los niños y las niñas pueden vivir, y con espíritu práctico y amable nos lleva paso a paso para tomar las mejores decisiones.

My name is Talon Shaw and I am the alpha of a pride of black panthers. My cat finds his mate in a human female and she wants a date! Panthers don’t date...we mate. Before my plans fall into place to court the woman who is destined to be my mate, one of my pride is taken and held for ransom. That ransom is me. I will do anything for my pride, but my little human mate puts herself in my place. When I find out that she has been taken, along with a young girl from my pride, I vow to bring them both home.

Bonjour, my name is André Chevalier. It has been my joy and my great honor to help those who have lost their way. Not long after I began my journey, I met two such wounded souls. Renata Koreman, my little mouse. She came to me as a child - shy, mute, injured...broken. It took oh-so many years to start to bring her back to herself! Yet, I could not fully heal her. Years later, Grant Wilkinson, he too fell into my hands. The ex-Army Ranger was badly disfigured and saw himself as a monster. Isolated by secrets, solitary and self-contained.

"Non è morto ciò che può giacere in eterno e in remoti eoni anche la morte può morire." Nella sua dimora il morto Cthulhu attende sognando, ma il suo richiamo è incessante, penetra nei sogni, ispira le menti corrotte, distrugge quelle sensibili. Un richiamo sospeso nel tempo e nello spazio che proviene da abissi dimenticati dall'eternità. La sua voce è sempre più violenta, sempre più presente, sempre più reale e si spinge lì, in quei luoghi dove anche la scienza ha deciso di dimenticare.

"Siamo tutti nati da cose imperfette. Siamo tutti incerti, in equilibrio precario. Qualsiasi bellezza di cui possiamo risplendere è scavata dentro questa fragilità." Pietro Zangheri, paleoantropologo, ama la precisione. Che si tratti di organizzare una cena o di datare un reperto preistorico, non vuole che nulla sia lasciato al caso. Ama anche le imprese difficili, e infatti sogna di superare il temutissimo esame per l'ottavo dan di kendo. Infine, ama Selene, una giovane traduttrice che ha gli occhi neri e sembra fatta di fuoco: lui progetta, lei scombina.

Quando Percival Theodore Waldeck è costretto a tornare a Montfort, sa che sta per diventare lo studente più odiato del campus. La sua famiglia è sul lastrico. La sua reputazione è devastata. Come ultimo Waldeck rimasto in gioco, ha un unico obiettivo: riabilitare il suo cognome nel college di lusso che frequenta. L'unica speranza per riuscirci? Avere lei dalla sua parte.

Isolated by the dark secrets he carries, Grant Wilkinson, the damaged and decorated war hero, has always seen himself as a monster. He's finally getting his life on track by embracing the help he needs from Renata Koreman, the equally damaged little mouse. André Chevalier saw Grant and Renata’s ragged edges as puzzle pieces that would fit flawlessly together. He made the right decision when he put the Monster and the Mouse together. There’s just one problem: Did Grant murder his father?

Frankie had it good. A place of his own. A girlfriend with a penchant for puzzles. And a pretty good nest egg from grifting wallets. But when somebody steals his money that he worked so hard to take, things get serious. Forced to confront his past, Frankie must be led down a path that will take him deeper into the criminal underworld.

Zeno Cosini, il protagonista dell'opera, è un commerciante che proviene da una famiglia ricca, vive nell'ozio e in un rapporto conflittuale con il padre, che si rifletterà su tutta la sua vita. Nell'amore, nei rapporti coi familiari e gli amici, nel lavoro, egli prova un costante senso di inadeguatezza e di "inettitudine", che interpreta come sintomi di una malattia.

In an alternate 1948, Preston Tucker, idyllic dreamer, and Howard Hughes, billionaire eccentric, begin a venture of epic proportions. Little is known of their work as they gather familiar faces to make the true car of tomorrow. But shadowy figures threaten to derail their efforts. Can they find out who would try to sabotage the advancement of a new era, or will they be considered harbingers of a dark future?

A sorceress from the future tries to change the past. Supernatural paramedic, Dean Flynn, discovers his actions to prevent Armageddon altered the future of humanity. A time-traveling sorceress holds the key to save the world. But he'll have to battle his way through angels and demons. Can Dean rally his friends to locate the artifacts that will restore the future? Or will the forces of darkness enslave mankind forever?

A magical Christmas tale with supernatural paramedic Dean Flynn. Bryce, a Christmas elf, fell from his shelf. His leg is broken and he can’t give his report to Santa in time for Christmas Eve. Lucky for him, Extreme Medical Services paramedic to the supernatural Dean Flynn is on the job. With a few of his friends along for the ride, Dean responds to the call for help. Will he help Bryce in time to meet the “Big Guy” and his sleigh? Find out in this heart-warming Christmas tale. Pick up this urban fantasy holiday short story now!

The story of how tragedy and sudden fame can affect everyone involved in the event. It is the story of David, a reporter, whose live newscast of young Maisie Hughes' death becomes a viral sensation. His guilt is in conflict with his desire to use the event to further his career. At the same time it is a story about the Hughes family: mom, dad, and middle sister.

Imagine a town where the people perpetually live in the 1950s, a place where time has all but stopped and where everyone loves his family, job, and life. In this strange place, only a select few people ever leave the city limits, and even then they leave reluctantly. This is what 15-and-a-half-year-old Benjamin Granault faces as, through a string of amazing events, he finds himself living in a town where he can never talk about modern technology or current events, a place where being an outsider can cost a person his life, and being part of the community may very well cost more.

Niall MacLaren is the oldest of four brothers, and the undisputed leader of the family. A widower, and single father, he is focused on building the MacLaren ranch into the largest and most successful in northern Arizona. He is serious about two things—his responsibility to the family and his future marriage to a goal of a wealthy, well-connected widow who will secure his place in the territory’s destiny.