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This is a story from the Great Explorers collection.

Conocido en su país como Madiba, es abogado y político, fue el primer presidente de Sudáfrica elegido democráticamente mediante sufragio universal así como el líder del Umkhonto we Sizwe, el brazo armado del Congreso Nacional Africano (CNA). Estuvo 27 años en la cárcel, la mayoría de los cuales estuvo confinado en la prisión de Robben Island. Tras su liberación lideró a su partido en las negociaciones para conseguir una democracia multirracial en Sudáfrica, cosa que se consiguió en 1994.

Enter the ultimate meditative listening experience, inspired by the teachings of Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh. From monastic chants to mindfulness bells and the sounds of nature, listeners will be immersed in this hour-and-40-minutes-long recording. Escape to the world-famous Plum Village Monastery and find a deep sense of presence.

This is a story from the Great Explorers collection.

A comprehensive guide to the foundations of Toltec wisdom, Beyond Fear is essential reading for fans of Don Miguel Ruiz’s New York Times best-selling book, The Four Agreements, which has sold over 8 million copies and has been translated into 46 languages worldwide. Providing instruction in the basic elements of the Toltec spiritual practice, this collection of ceremonies, wisdom, and prophecies empowers readers to shed their fears, judgments, and guilt - an essential step before practicing the Four Agreements.

Challenged to retrieve a fallen star, Tristran Thorn leaves the sleepy English village of Wall and crosses into the land of Faerie and the realm of Stormhold. Locating the star, he discovers it is no meteorite but a young woman, Yvaine. When Yvaine evades him and escapes, Tristran discovers he is not the only one in pursuit of the star: there are dark forces in this magical land, and he must find Yvaine before she falls into their clutches.

Through her own – often bloody-minded – determination and the medical skill of others, April Ashley became the woman she had always believed herself to be. And for half a dozen decades she soared around, over and above momentous and turbulent times, difficult, and changing times when, finally, who you wanted to be and who you could be became the cultural topic of the day. She overcame opprobrium and penury and became renowned and celebrated for one specific achievement: being April Ashley.

El libro y el Audiolibro de Loco por el Pollo se trata de la historia de cómo nace y se desarrolla la marca de El Pollo Loco narrada desde la visión de su fundador, Juan Francisco Pancho Ochoa. A lo largo del libro y Audiolibro usted podrá conocer anécdotas inéditas y la historia de cómo la marca cruza fronteras desde México a Estados Unidos, Japón, Filipinas, entre otros países.

Leads Machine is the ultimate guide to building automated sales systems that capture and nurture leads to generate consistent, predictable sales. Designed for business owners who want to scale their companies, it shows you how to leverage the proven RED Method to transform your online marketing, take control of your growth and create a business that thrives in any market.

Um dos livros mais polêmicos e impactantes de Nietzsche, O Anticristo traz uma crítica avassaladora aos princípios da fé cristã, considerada por ele como decadente e negadora da vida. Filósofo ateu, Nietzsche vinha elaborando pareceres controversos ao cristianismo ao longo de toda a sua vida filosófica. Nesta obra, ele os apresentou de uma forma incomum e nitidamente feroz, antes de se entregar à total loucura, poucos anos depois.

Benvenuti nell’epico mondo dell’Iliade, dove è sempre un buon giorno per vincere o morire. Nell’ultimo anno dell’assedio di Troia, Dei ed eroi, condottieri e soldati si affrontano in grandiose battaglie. Dal duello tra Ettore e Aiace agli inganni e ai complotti dell’Olimpo, dal salvataggio di Nestore all’impresa notturna di Ulisse e Diomede.

Amanda não gosta de comida. Na hora da fome, seus sabores favoritos são de salgadinhos e outras guloseimas nada saudáveis. Por isso, seu corpo está sofrendo... Faltam vitaminas essenciais para sua saúde. Até que um dia ela vai parar dentro da gaveta da geladeira e com os legumes e verduras que lá vivem, descobre algo muito importante para sua alimentação. Em edição renovada, "Amanda no país das vitaminas" ganha projeto gráfico moderno com ilustrações de Fabiana Salomão e integra a nova coleção "Aventuras de Amanda".

The author of the “master class in suspense” (Shari Lapena,New York Timesbestselling author)The Chamber returns with a high-tension thriller about a family’s descent into darkness that is perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and Lisa Jewell. Peggy and Drew, both aspiring writers, move to an...

When football fanatic and loveable loser Max Best saved an old codger from a mugging, he never expected to be rewarded with the ability to immediately pinpoint a player's specific skills—and use that knowledge to up his own levels. Ever since that fateful night, Max has devoted himself to the game far more than any mere fan, becoming not only a serious footballer in his own right but a leader both on and off the pitch.

Usaron su influencia y poder para ayudar a los nazis, ahora tendrán que pagar el precio. Mientras Europa se prepara para la inminente guerra contra los alemanes, en Inglaterra las fascinantes hermanas Mitford dominan la escena política, literaria y social. Aunque en el pasado han enfrentado escándalos por su comportamiento libertino, todo se sale definitivamente de control cuando Diana se divorcia de su acaudalado esposo —el heredero de la tradicional cervecería Guinness— para casarse con un líder fascista.

Extraviado en una tormenta en un rocoso páramo inglés, un amable viajero llamado Lockwood queda fascinado con la historia que le narra Nelly acerca de Cumbres Borrascosas, una lóbrega mansión cercana. Mientras el viento ruge en el exterior, el fatigado visitante escucha la triste historia de Heathcliff, un criado, y su inocente amor por Cathy, un espíritu libre que nunca llegó a hacer realidad su fiera pasión por él, porque cuando Heathcliff volvió en su busca después de mucho tiempo intentando hacer fortuna, se encontró a Cathy ya casada con un joven de la alta sociedad.

The JPS TANAKH: The Jewish Bible, audio version is a recorded version of the JPS TANAKH, the most widely read English translation of the Hebrew, or Jewish, Bible. Produced and recorded for The Jewish Publication Society (JPS) by The Jewish Braille Institute (JBI), this oimplete, unabridged audio version of the Book of Psalms features over four and a half hours of readings by seven narrators.

The BBC TV soundtrack of the acclaimed Jackanory multi-voice reading of The Hobbit. Broadcast to mark the 3000th programme of the much-loved children's series Jackanory, The Hobbit was transmitted over two weeks and 10 episodes in 1979. It told the gripping story of Bilbo Baggins and his band of...

La nieta de un importante industrial vasco vuelve de Cuba a principios de los años cuarenta huyendo de una relación que ha fracasado, obsesionada con saber qué hay detrás de la historia de locura de su madre. Dieciocho años después, Elsa, la niña superviviente al ahogamiento, que ahora tiene 25 años, y acaba de separarse tras saber que su marido ha tenido un hijo con otra mujer, vuelve a España a casa de su abuela en busca del oscuro relato familiar.

Una versione riveduta e corretta della celebre opera scritta da Alfred Jarry nel 1896, "ribassata"da Dario Fo per adeguarla alla statura del presidente del Consiglio in carica al momento della messa in scena, sullo sfondo della guerra in Afghanistan e poi in Iraq. Va in scena per la prima volta nel 2001.