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Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. Her people have been rounded up in reconcentration camps, where there is always too little food and too much illness. Rosa knows how to heal sickness with medicines made from wild plants. But with a price on her head for helping the rebels, Rosa dares not go out in the open. Instead, she turns hidden caves into hospitals for those who know how to find her.

Jack's in a crunch. Since he went pseudo-public with Spirelli Paranormal Investigations, his business has sky-rocketed. Debunking the scum who prey on vulnerable targets makes up half his business now. And the rest of his time? Jack's on speed dial with the Texas Lycan Pack, the Inter-Pack Policing Cooperative gives him an occasional ring. He needs an assistant, another investigator, and some additional muscle, but maybe the dragon who just walked in and applied will do for now.

Everyone has an opinion about Pino Luongo. To Tony Bourdain, he was the notorious Pino Noir, the shadowy kingpin of a restaurant empire. To Manhattanites, he was either the savior or the scourge of the city's dining scene. To the many fans of his cookbooks, he was the herald of Tuscan cuisine. In Dirty Dishes, Luongo emerges to tell his side of the story. And its quite a story: After an idyllic (and well-fed) childhood in Tuscany, Luongo came to New York as an actor, and, after quickly washing out, fell into the restaurant business....

Dante Solano and his family are grieving from a major loss. When their father gets struck with a sudden illness and passes away, Dante cannot move on. What follows are tearful memories, unlikely friendships, and harsh truths. But slowly, Dante finds that things are not as calm as they appear to be at the cemetery where his father lies buried.

El espejo de la pobreza es el libro del que todo mundo habla con más de 1000 ejemplares vendidos, por lo cual, es obligado que sea parte de tu biblioteca personal. A quien no le ha pasado que no logras lo que siempre has querido por pensarlo mucho, dejamos pasar el tiempo, o simplemente colocamos excusas en nuestra mente para no lograr los sueños que siempre nos pasan por la mente.

When Delia sees the naked man emerging from the stormy sea, she knows he must be more than human. Gorgeous and powerful, the god-like stranger saves her from certain death, but his rescue comes at a price: herself.

In these five unabridged short stories, Stephen Crane masterfully depicts the human condition. Through his keen observations of the simple, unnoticed aspects of life, he deftly describes man’s relationship to society, human nature, and the power of transformation. In each of the stories, he creatively reveals the internal battles, conflicts, and awakening that man collectively experiences. Grab your copy today to discover how he reveals man’s sense of dignity, optimism, grit, courage, and greed.

Yesterday, I learned all of Oasis's secrets - or so I thought. As a new danger arises, the long-awaited Birth Day celebration turns into a nightmare, and this time, there may be no escape.

As the cultural conversation around race, gender, and sexuality has evolved, straight white men are becoming increasingly aware of their privilege. But many may be left thinking, "OK, what am I supposed to do about it?" "We need a way forward beyond feelings of guilt, overwhelmingness, anger, and denial." Straight white male pastor Chris Furr offers a guide to deconstructing that privilege in Straight White Male. With an emphasis on confession and redemption, Furr invites other privileged men to reconsider the ways they live, work, believe, and interact with others.

Everyone should have a survival pantry. It really is that simple. Maybe you don't believe in the "zombie apocalypse" like your crazy neighbor up the road (doesn't everybody have one of those, or is it just my luck?) and that's fine. There are many more practical reasons to store and preserve foods and potable water. Think hurricanes, tornadoes, rampant wildfires, and other natural disasters. Think terrorism.

“Si dicono tante cose di lui, che era a bordo del Malaspina quando ha affondato la British Fame, che è un mago, un fachiro, un ipnotizzatore, che non dorme mai”: questo sanno del loro Comandante gli uomini che all’alba del 28 settembre 1940 si imbarcano sul sommergibile Cappellini per andare alla guerra. Sanno anche che il Comandante potrebbe rimanere a terra, al riparo, perché un incidente lo ha condannato a vivere in un busto d’acciaio che gli toglie il fiato.

Life has been hard for John. Now, he’s facing eviction and the loss of his precious freedom. If he can’t turn things around, he’ll be one of the have-nots living in the brutal Benefits Towers. A friend gives him the opportunity to enter the fantastic Land of Dreams, a state-of-the-art DreamStateVR game, and he jumps at the opportunity.

Leonardo, filho de Leonardo-Pataca e Maria da Hortaliça, é malandro e travesso. Ainda jovem, foi entregue aos cuidados dos padrinhos ao ser abandonado pelos pais na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Apesar da educação religiosa para que tornasse padre, Leonardinho não parece estar interessado em seguir as regras da sociedade, e entre amores e brigas, ele traça a trajetória que o levará a formação de sargento.

Have you ever heard the saying "money can't buy happiness"? Well, it's bullshit. Why do we spend 40+ hours per week working if the goal of monetary gain doesn't make you happy? Let's be honest and call it what it is: Money is simply a tool to provide you with opportunity. These favorable circumstances open doors and provide you the ability to focus on your passions. You have the ability to attain a six- or seven-figure net worth, you just need a proven pathway to get there. Imagine how much more free your life would be.

Lies and love. This is how a war starts. A life for a life. That's the mafia way. Damian Rossi owes his life to a man who is ready to collect. That payment comes in the form of an arranged marriage to the daughter of another leading family in the Chicago Outfit. He's ready to follow through, even if that means making sure Lily knows she's his.

Um guia completo de conversação para se comunicar no dia a dia em viagens, reuniões de negócios, entrevistas e outras situações. Inclui 61 diálogos situacionais.

El padre Tadeo, visionario y pionero en el campo de la ciencia de curación natural sin drogas, explica en este libro cuáles son las plantas medicinales de uso conocido y su aplicación como agentes de curación. La terapia del legendario religioso continúa siendo una alternativa eficaz, y de bajo costo, porque busca eliminar el uso de las drogas y equilibrar las temperaturas corporales, único medio adecuado para restablecer la normalidad, es decir, la salud.

"Historias de nuestra historia". La historia de nuestra historia, en tiempo presente, pensada desde ahora e interpelando las verdades de manual. Conduce Felipe Pigna.

What am I? Who killed my family? Why? I need to get some answers before the Russian mob succeeds in killing me. That is, if my own friends don't kill me first.

Born into the household of a wealthy slave owner in Cuba in 1797, Juan Francisco Manzano spent his early years by the side of a woman who made him call her Mama, even though he had a mama of his own. Denied an education, young Juan still showed an exceptional talent for poetry. His verses reflect the beauty of his world, but they also expose its hideous cruelty.