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L'inferno. Il paradiso. E in mezzo una terra incantata dilaniata dalla guerra. Dalle guerre coloniali di fine Ottocento fino agli anni Settanta del XIX secolo, uno straordinario e vivido ritratto dell'Africa e delle sue contraddizioni, in una nuova traduzione. Rhodesia, 1895. Ralph Ballantyne, come suo padre Zouga, è un cacciatore, un cercatore d'oro e un convinto sostenitore della politica coloniale degli inglesi in Africa.

Tre strade, una sola avventura: la storia affascinante di Mungo St John, uno dei personaggi più enigmatici e complessi mai creati da Wilbur Smith, in una nuova traduzione. Robyn Ballantyne ha sempre lavorato sodo per raggiungere i suoi obiettivi. Eppure, tornata in Africa dopo ventanni, sa che ci sono ancora tre uomini che potrebbero impedirle di ottenere ciò che vuole. Zouga, suo fratello, è lunico parente che abbia mai conosciuto per la maggior parte della sua vita. E benché sia un valoroso soldato apprezzato da tutti, lei sa che non vedranno mai le cose allo stesso modo.

Step into the visionary worlds that defined a genre. *Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stories Anthology* brings together unforgettable tales from Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, E. E. Smith, and Robert Sheckley—masters who shaped modern science fiction with bold ideas, cosmic adventure, and thought-provoking storytelling. From distant planets and advanced civilizations to sharp social commentary and mind-bending twists, this collection captures the imagination, innovation, and timeless wonder of classic sci-fi at its very best.

¡SUPERVENTAS NÚMERO 1 DEL NEW YORK TIMES! Regresa al mundo de Phantasma en esta deliciosa novela autoconclusiva donde siete hermanos inmortales están atrapados en un juego perverso… hasta que una mujer mortal lo cambia todo. Bienvenidos a Enchantra. Solo hay una regla: nunca confíes en tu...

Step into the golden era of imagination with Essential Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stories, a powerful collection of visionary tales from the masters who defined modern sci-fi. Featuring unforgettable stories by Ray Bradbury, Frank Herbert, John W. Campbell Jr., Robert Sheckley, Murray Leinster, and E. E. Smith, this anthology captures the bold ideas, cosmic wonder, and speculative brilliance that shaped an entire genre.

One in four Americans suffer from mental illness, yet 75% receive no treatment at all - discover why our healthcare system is failing millions and learn how we can fix it. In this groundbreaking examination of America's mental health crisis, internationally recognized physician Dr. Robert C...

Twenty-four of the greatest science fiction stories of all time in this fourth sci-fi short story collection, including works by Jerry Dunham, Emmett Dowell, James Causey, Gordon Randall Garrett, James A. Cox, Phyllis Sterling Smith, Richard A. Sternbach, Robert Sheckley, E. G. Von Wald, Keith Laumer, Jerome Bixby, Frederik Pohl, Roger Dee, Arnold Marmore, James H. Schmitz, Lester del Rey, Cordwainer Smith, Ray Bradbury, and Philip K. Dick.

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Step into the golden age of imagination with A Vintage Science Fiction Short Stories Collection, a masterfully curated anthology featuring some of the most influential voices in classic science fiction. This timeless volume brings together visionary storytelling from Frank Herbert, Philip K. Dick, Fredric Brown, E. E. Smith, John W. Campbell Jr., Murray Leinster, Robert Sheckley, Stanley G. Weinbaum, and William Tenn—authors who helped shape modern speculative fiction.

Bienvenidos a Phantasma. En este juego solo hay dos reglas: sobrevive… y no te enamores. Cuando la hermana de Ophelia desaparece, solo hay una forma de salvarla. Ophelia deberá entrar en Phantasma, una competición mortal dentro de una mansión encantada, y reclamar su premio: un único deseo...

Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour is a delightful comic satire of the fox-hunting fraternity of the mid 19th Century. Surtees takes great pleasure in creating comic personalities and dialogue and resembles the later Pickwick Papers of Dickens, whose style may well have been influenced by Surtees. The story follows the eponymous Soapy Sponge, a Victorian freeloader and confidence trickster, who manages to work his way around the gentrified houses of southern England, fox-hunting as he goes. - Summary by Kevin Green

Considering that Billy Pringle, or Fine Billy, as his good-natured friends called him, was only an underbred chap, he was as good an imitation of a Swell as ever we saw. He had all the airy dreaminess of a hereditary high flyer, while his big talk and off-hand manner strengthened the delusion. It was only when you came to close quarters with him and found that though he talked in pounds he acted in pence, and marked his fine dictionary words and laboured expletives, that you came to the conclusion that he was “painfully gentlemanly.” So few people, however, agree upon what a gentleman is, ...

Starbucks isn't just about lattes anymore! Their 'Reinvention Plan' is driving some wild changes. Imagine coffee brewed in 30 seconds, cold brew on demand, and a drive-thru that knows your order before you speak. We'll break down these futuristic innovations and what they mean for the future of your favorite coffee giant.

Consider the Constitution is a podcast from the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier. The show provides insight into constitutional issues that directly affect every American. Hosted by Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey the podcast features interviews with constitutional scholars, policy and subject matter experts, heritage professionals, and legal practitioners.

Bringing Biblical insight to secular culture. But...the Bible says aims to enter our current culture's conversations, trends, and news and offer a sound and well-informed response.

Benvenuti al podcast "Marketing e Sales in Italiano", condotto da Robert Julian Smith, un americano residente in Italia. In questo podcast, esploreremo le ultime tendenze e le migliori pratiche nel mondo del marketing e della vendita, provenienti dagli Stati Uniti e da altre parti del mondo. Ci concentreremo su una vasta gamma di argomenti, tra cui la strategia di marketing, il branding, il posizionamento del prodotto, la gestione del ciclo di vita del cliente, la generazione di lead, la vendita diretta e molte altre ancora. In ogni episodio, vi presenteremo ospiti esperti nel settore, che ci ...

I help busy professionals get 2-6 hours back per day, get more done, and all with less stress using just their daily routine. My framework is called the POWER Routine™, and I’ll teach you how to master it! A daily routine works how you actually were designed to work, one small habit at a time. And the sequence you do the routine in matters too, that’s why I’ve packaged it all together as the POWER Routine Framework. It takes all the best productivity principles and puts them into an innovative daily routine sequence. This means you can learn it one piece at a time and then practice it ...

Long time friends and at one time related, Adam and Robert's bond runs deep. They bonded over the Seahawks and their passion for Pacific Northwest sports. Living in different geographic areas catching games together was a thing of the past. Their communication mainly consisted of lengthy phone calls, email threads, and text conversations about all things Seahawks. One day the question was asked, "Want to make a podcast?" Thus Let's Talk Seahawks was born. Join Adam & Robert through the highs and lows of each NFL season. Let's Talk Seahawks, a place for fans to gather and cheer on the Seahawks.

The Epic Photography Podcast unites Team Epic in a one of a kind show. 11 hosts on constant rotation from across the globe, bringing a wealth of experience from their specialisms, and a lot of opinions to go with them!

The first car with a gas engine had only three wheels. What were early cars like and who made them? Find out about the first electric car, the first car race, Henry Ford's Model T, and more.