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Twenty-one years ago, when a conductor was poisoned and the Questura sent a man to investigate, readers first met Commissario Guido Brunetti. Since 1992’s Death at La Fenice, Donna Leon and her shrewd, sophisticated, and compassionate investigator have been delighting readers around the world. For her millions of fans, Leon’s novels have opened a window into the private Venice of her citizens, a world of incomparable beauty, family intimacy, shocking crime, and insidious corruption.

Un campesino de mente sencilla recibe la visita de tres demonios, cuyo fin es provocar su ruina familiar. A medida que Iván enfrenta sus pruebas, su vida desprovista de prejuicios revela la esencia pura de la humanidad. En esta historia llena de moralejas, el maestro Tolstói nos invita a reflexionar sobre la verdadera inteligencia, el valor del trabajo y la humildad. Una profunda historia que cautivará a lectores de todas las edades.

Ein Mädchen treibt tot im Canal Grande und wird von niemandem vermisst. Brunetti aber geht die Elfjährige bis in die Träume nach...

Despite knowing their relationship is founded on circumstance, Cera struggles to resist Isael's seductive allure. As developments in their bond and in her magic make escape impossible, Cera finds herself questioning what eternity will look like while serving the high lord.

For those who are curious or, perhaps, even somewhat confused behind the reason why I named this entertaining book Black Republicans: Swimming with Crocodiles, it’s my analysis of what life’s like behind their strange choice. Picture being in some unfamiliar body of water where you, at first, feel safe yet very dangerous eyes and intentions are on you. Though, seemingly, there are visible ways to avoid being eaten alive, your casual stay in that water is not a guarantee of being safe. But if it doesn’t make the wrong moves, well..

The Ultima(te) Final Fantasy Podcast The Final Fantasy Files is a fan-created video podcast of thought-provoking and entertaining discussions focused on one of the world’s greatest video game series.

Esta obra es una profunda exploración del alma humana y sus conflictos eternos. A través de una narración conmovedora, Tólstoi nos lleva en un viaje por las pasiones, miedos y esperanzas que definen nuestra existencia. Enfrentando dilemas morales y espirituales, los personajes de esta obra buscan respuestas a la pregunta esencial: ¿Qué es lo que realmente da sentido y propósito a la vida?

What do you know about Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? Many people think of ADHD as a problem that only affects children. But in reality, ADHD is just as common in adults: about one-third of all people with ADHD continue to have symptoms into adulthood. This book will give you the information and practical advice you need to manage your symptoms and live a focused life. You'll learn what causes ADHD, how it's diagnosed in women, and the best treatments.

Charlotte Milford is passionate for justice. It’s twenty-five years since her father died in mysterious circumstances at an army base in India, her whole lifetime. Determined to discover what actually happened, she sets out on a journey that will place her in considerable danger. It will also throw her in the path of Ingram Sinclair, a cynical undercover army major who thinks Charlotte would be better to keep her mouth shut and go home. She has other ideas… This is the third of Ms Fisher’s Victorian stories based on society scandals of the time (the first two being Fair Play & Foul ...

This form may look very different than the modern Yang Family 108 Movement form that is widely taught around the world today. Although all the standard frames or movements are in this form, the extended transitions as well as the obvious Silk Reeling clearly show the original martial application of Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan. This “Yang Lu Chan Old Style Tai Chi Form” is considered an advanced version of what is commonly known as “The Yang Family Tai Chi Chuan” taught all over the world today. Master Yang Cheng Fu developed his very popular form in 1928. However, the forms practiced ...

Sem dúvida uma das mais belas novelas de Tolstói, A Morte de Ivan Ilitch desperta as mais profundas reflexões a respeito da morte e, consequentemente, da vida. Ao se deparar com a brutal sombra da morte e a consciência do fim, o protagonista, em meio à sua agonia, começa a se questionar sobre a validade de suas atitudes e o sentido da existência.

¿Tu perro sigue haciendo sus necesidades en cualquier parte de la casa y no sabes cómo corregirlo? ¿Cómo Enseñarle a Tu Perro a Ir al Baño? es la guía definitiva que te mostrará, paso a paso, cómo lograr que tu perro—ya sea cachorro o adulto—aprenda a ir al baño en el lugar adecuado. Basado en el reconocido Método LineUp Dog, el educador canino Joshua León comparte su experiencia práctica para que puedas obtener resultados efectivos y duraderos sin complicaciones innecesarias. En esta guía descubrirás: Un Método Claro y Directo – Nada de teoría excesiva; solo los ...

Klaus Kinski war ein wahrer Meister des Sprechtheaters, der sein Publikum gleichermaßen schockierte und faszinierte. Kinski erlangte vor allem für Rezitationen bekannter Philosophen und Dichter hohe Aufmerksamkeit. Kinskis Vortag wollte erfühlt, verstanden und gleichzeitig genossen sein, in seiner üppig überschäumenden Sinnlichkeit, die aufs Ganze ging, den Menschen mit Haut und Haaren visierte, den Zuhörer zu packen versuchte - um jeden Preis.

Imagine what your life would be like if you experienced life-changing joy on a daily basis? How would your life change? Who would you become? This audiobook does that. You don’t need to change one circumstance in your life to have more joy today. Joy has been waiting in different spots, even in the tough spaces, eager to be gobbled up. This audiobook gives you the tools to find those places where joy has been waiting to be discovered. The results will change your life. You will have more energy, intention, clarity, and so much more.

Historia de un caballo es una parábola sobre la humildad, el valor interior y la libertad espiritual. Desde un enfoque de autoayuda, nos invita a vivir con autenticidad, a no permitir que los juicios externos definan nuestro camino, y a encontrar dignidad incluso en los momentos más silenciosos de nuestra existencia.

By Its Cover is the much anticipated twenty-third instalment in Donna Leon's bestselling crime series, where Commissario Brunetti is better than ever as he addresses questions of worth and value alongside his ever-faithful team of Ispettore Vianello and Signorina Elettra. When several valuable antiquarian books go missing from a prestigious library in the heart of Venice, Commissario Brunetti is immediately called to the scene.

Tracing culinary customs from the Stone Age to the stovetop range, from the raw to the nuked, this book elucidates the factors and myths shaping Americans' eating habits. The diversity of food habits and rituals is considered from a psychological perspective. Explored are questions such as 'Why does the working class prefer sweet drinks over bitter?', 'Why do the affluent tend to roast their potatoes?', and 'What is so comforting about macaroni and cheese anyway?'

When a wealthy Venetian woman is found brutally murdered, the prime suspect is her Romanian maid, who has fled the city. As she attempts to leave the country, carrying a considerable sum of money and forged papers, the maid runs into the path of an oncoming train and is killed. Case closed. But when the old woman's neighbour returns from abroad, it transpires that the maid could not have been the killer. Commissario Brunetti decides - unofficially - to take on the case himself.

A 10-year-old gypsy girl is found dead in the canal, a man's wedding ring and watch in her possession, and Commissario Guido Brunetti uncovers a thorny world of prejudice and malefaction surrounding the immigrant gypsy communities.

Als im Morgengrauen eine aufgedunsene Leiche im Kanal gefunden wird, ist ein eleganter Lederschuh die einzige Spur, die Brunetti hat. Und eine persönliche Erinnerung: Obwohl die Augen des Toten geschlossen sind, glaubt Brunetti deren Farbe von irgendwoher zu kennen. Aber woher? Seinen Stiernacken verdankt der Tote einer seltenen Krankheit. Doch so erschreckend sein Aussehen, so sanft seine Seele, wie Vianello und Brunetti bei ihren Nachforschungen entdecken.