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The name of Florence Nightingale is a household word, but the exact nature and scope of her work, and the difficulties and discouragement under which it was accomplished, are unknown to many in the present generation. This story of that justly beloved woman’s life is told by one whose father was in part responsible for Miss Nightingale’s decision to devote her life to nursing. Written with a rare sympathy and beauty of style, this uplifting account of a noble life will inspire young and old alike.

In the prettiest part of Kentucky, an old Southern family is torn apart by tragedy. When his beloved daughter married a Yankee, the Old Colonel disowned her and has not spoken a word to her or even laid eyes on his granddaughter. The old man's heart turned hard as stone and children fear him. Hard times have befallen his daughter, and there is talk of her "goin' to the the poorhouse". But she would rather die than go to him for help.

This is the remarkable story of the final public and private years of the 37th president, based on full reconstructions of the conversations he had with Monica Crowley, his foreign-policy assistant and personal confidante.

Catherine Morland reads tales of Gothic romance, yet leads a country life in Wiltshire. When she travels to Bath, she meets and falls in love with Henry Tilney. She is invited by his sister and father to stay at Northanger Abbey, where she meets all the trappings of Gothic horror that she has read about. Fortunately, she has her own good sense and irresistible but unsentimental hero, Henry Tilney.

Nadie sabe quién es Dama, solo que pinta. Se desconoce si es joven o anciano, si es hombre o una mujer. De Dama solo se ha oído que emplea su mano izquierda, que ejecuta sus trabajos como acuchillando el lienzo. Salvo aquellos que las compran, nadie ha visto lo que oculta bajo el papel de estraza con el que envuelve sus pinturas.

El amor llevado a sus últimas consecuencias. Desideria Oliván, una joven de Huesca con decepciones matrimoniales, en el curso de un viaje turístico por Turquía descubre repentinamente la pasión amorosa más avasalladora en los brazos de Yamam, y a pesar de que no sabe casi nada de él, lo deja todo para vivir a su lado en Estambul. Pasa el tiempo, y la intensidad de este amor persiste, pero las relaciones de los dos amantes se van haciendo cada vez más dramáticas y más sórdidas, hasta que el reencuentro de Desideria con un antiguo amigo suyo que pertenece a la Interpol revela la verdadera naturaleza de las actividades lucrativas de Yamam.

 The Reef is a celebrated romance novel by American Edith Wharton. It tells the story of Anna Leath, a widow, and her former lover George Darrow. This sweeping romance is set in France. 

Nel racconto di Luigi Capuana i "Terremoti di Nino d'Arco", l'invidia e la vogia di primeggiare tra due vecchi rivali causerà un bel po' di pasticci, fino a mettere a soqquadro un intero paese.

Un albero disegnato da Marcello Mastroianni, la rabbia e l'orgoglio di Oriana Fallaci dietro le quinte, le lunghe camminate per Roma con Ennio Flaiano. Nella sua carriera Anna Maria Mori ha incrociato nomi altisonanti che hanno sconvolto culturalmente l'ultima metà del Novecento e di cui racconta con sensibilità e acume. Nessuno di loro però è riuscito a farle dimenticare le sue umili origini, la lontananza dalla città natale, gli anni di studio in collegio, la gavetta, il sogno femminista, la maternità. 

Traición. Alianza. Amor. Amistad. Dolor. Y muerte. Al fin, Alice ha vuelto a reencontrarse con sus amigos. Sin embargo, la lucha no ha hecho más que empezar, y el peligro acecha más que nunca. En un mundo donde todo está a punto de desmoronarse, Alice sabe que las decisiones que tome serán cruciales para el destino de todos. Cuando parece que te lo han arrebatado todo, ¿hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar por los tuyos?

Amid a mountain of rain-soaked donations to the Ohnita Harbor Public Library rummage sale, Gabriela Domenici finds a small box that contains an odd-looking cross. The carved center turns out to be ivory, and a clue links the cross to Catherine of Siena, a medieval saint. Gabriela turns to her expertise as an authenticator of historic documents to lead the quest to discover the truth about this mysterious object. But the cross isn’t the only secret in town: first, a beloved Ohnita Harbor resident is found floating in the harbor; then, someone else is murdered on the library lawn.

When Tess Porter agrees to pick up her boyfriend’s college pal at the airport on a snowy December night, she has no idea she’s about to embark on the most dangerous ride of her life. Two days later, the seventeen-year-old wakes up in a hospital with broken bones, unable to remember how she got there. Her parents are acting strange, and neither James, her boyfriend, nor her best friend, Izzy, has visited. As she struggles to physically recover, Tess wrestles with haunting questions: What happened? Will her memory ever return? And what if she’s better off not recalling any of it?

Tras haber asistido a la destrucción de su propia ciudad, el futuro de Alice no es nada prometedor. Tras la extraña oferta de un desconocido, lo único que sabe es que va a vengarse del responsable de la desaparición de sus amigos.¿Hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar para encontrar respuestas? ¿Hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar por recuperar tu libertad?

God, the Mafia, My Dad, and Me shares a tale of enduring love, unwavering courage, and the unbreakable bond between a father and daughter. These are the true stories of Lori and her father, Lou Peters, a former combat Marine who attracted the attention of the Bonnano crime family and was thrust into a spotlight he never imagined for himself. You’ll learn about the strength required to protect those you love in battles no one else sees—not even the family you’re protecting. Equal parts beautiful and tragic, this gripping memoir reveals the inexplicable ties that bind.

Parece que no hay término medio cuando se es padre o madre: hay que ser perfecto o, si no, eres un fraude. Anna Manso se rebela contra esa idea para invitar a todos los padres y madres a ser imperfectos y no sentirse mal por ello. Con un estilo cargado de humor para poder reírse de uno misma, Manso aboga por dejar a un lado la culpa para aplicar simplemente el sentido común.

Lies from the past and a dangerous present collide when, after fifteen years in exile, Michelle Miller returns to her tiny hometown of Lorida, Florida. With her mother in the hospital, she’s forced to reckon with the broken relationships she left behind: with her family, with friends, and with herself. 

Op reis saam met Marita van der Vyver, van Pretoria tot Provence! Retoer: Pretoria - Provence is ’n bundel van dié bekroonde en immergewilde skrywer se beste rubrieke, sketse en essays wat nog nie voorheen in bundelformaat uitgegee is nie. Dit sluit in ’n rubriek oor seksuele teistering waarvoor sy in 2018 met ’n ATKV-Mediaveertjie vereer is. 

Imagine a world devoid of violence - a world where fists can’t hit, guns don’t kill, and bombs can’t destroy. In this tantalizing novel of possibility, this has - suddenly and inexplicably - become our new reality. The US president must find a new way to wage war. The pope ponders whether the Commandment “Thou Shalt Not Kill” is still relevant.

The novels of Jane Austen have been celebrated for centuries. In this unique collection, listeners will be able to experience her wit, irony, and social commentary at its best.  

Audiobook o kotach – najbardziej niezwykłych istotach, z jakimi obcuje człowiek. Adresowany jest do młodego czytelnika ale nie pozostawi obojętnym również tego starszego. Zawiera interesujące informacje o kociej prehistorii, bliższych i dalszych kuzynach kota domowego, kocich rekordzistach oraz sekretach kociej anatomii, komunikacji czy osobowości.