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In the city of Florence, not far from the Piazza del Granduca, there is a little cross street which I think is called Porta Rossa. In front of a sort of market in this street, where vegetables are sold, stands an artificial but beautifully fashioned metal pig. A fountain of fresh clear water gushes out of the animal's mouth. Age has turned it dark green; only its snout shines as if it had been polished, and so it has by the many hundreds of children and poor people who take hold of it with their hands when they put their mouths to its mouth to drink the water.

The Neighbouring Families: One would certainly think that something quite unusual had happened in the duckpond to cause such a commotion, but nothing really had happened.

In a poet's study, somebody made a remark as he looked at the inkstand that was standing on the table: "It's strange what can come out of that inkstand! I wonder what the next thing will be. Yes, it's strange!"

The Emperor of China is a Chinaman, as you most likely know, and everyone around him is a Chinaman too. It's been a great many years since this story happened in China, but that's all the more reason for telling it before it gets forgotten.

Everyone begins life's journey as a child. From one of the world's most beloved writers comes this memorable parable of life's transitions. Originally published by Charles Dickens in the mid-1800s, The Child's Story is a timeless account of the journey we all take, from carefree childhood and spontaneous youth, through adulthood and marriage, and into our golden years. Now, almost 150 years after its original publication, acclaimed artist Harvey Chan adds his stirring images to Dickens's classic words, creating a unique and powerful reading experience that's ideal for children of all ages.

There were so many toys in the nursery. On the top of the cabinet stood the penny bank, made of clay in the shape of a little pig. Of course, he had a slit in his back, which had been enlarged with a knife so that silver dollars also could be put in; and two such dollars had been slipped into the box, along with a great number of pennies. The Money Pig was stuffed so full he could no longer rattle, which is the highest honor a Money Pig can attain. There he stood, high up on the shelf, looking down on everything else in the room.

This is a story of the sand dunes of Jutland, but it doesn't begin there; no, it begins far away to the south, in Spain. The ocean is the highway between the two countries. So now let your thoughts journey to Spain!

A tech-humor cult mainstay for over 30 years, this wayback AcmeVaporware compilation is arguably the weirdest and funniest tech-parody snapshot-of-an-era ever written. Author Gary Clemenceau is a seer and mad hatter of the first order.

Charles John Huffam Dickens (7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English writer and social critic. He created some of the world's best-known fictional characters and is regarded as the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. His works enjoyed unprecedented popularity during his lifetime, and by the twentieth century critics and scholars had recognised him as a literary genius. His novels and short stories enjoy lasting popularity. I have been looking on, this evening, at a merry company of children assembled round that pretty German toy, a Christmas Tree.

Learn how to build inner resilience with faith and discover how Islam guides us through life's greatest challenges. Life throws trials our way, but with faith, we can rise above any hardship. This book is a powerful guide that offers spiritual and practical advice for Muslims navigating life's difficulties. Grounded in Islamic teachings, this book helps readers strengthen their faith, build emotional resilience, and overcome challenges with grace.

The legendary sportswriter and the Hall of Fame, eleven-time NBA champion coach separate the music from the noise in the stories of the greatest who ever played and their impact on the game Sam Smith and Phil Jackson grew to know and respect each other in the late 1980s, when Smith was a Chicago...

For readers of What Fresh Hell is This? and Next Level, a queer, gender-affirming guide to navigating menopause—find gender euphoria, learn how to advocate for your healthcare, and empower yourself Prompts, tools, and expert wisdom for living well through menopause and beyond The diverse...

In this fifth edition of Work the System, Carpenter reveals the profound insight and exact uncomplicated, mechanical steps he took to turn his business—and life—around. Once you "get" this new vision, success and serenity will come quickly.

In the country formerly known as the United States of America, a few massive bank corporations have foreclosed on the world’s governments, replacing them with a meritocracy. Now, an individual’s credit score and the economic value she can bring to society determines her worth. There are no safety nets or second chances. Gwendolyn Reynolds—forced to grow up quickly when bank contract enforcers take her friend and mentor, Jefferson—lives on the outskirts of the crumbling city of Washington D.C.

Jameson Parker returns, angry and ready to lash out at the government that is selling his people to the vampires across the sea. But he has a plan to set things right: he’s going to rob The Vault, the magical leash that keeps all the warlocks in the country under the thumb of Whitehall. At least, he will if he can find the time; Death herself wants him to find her missing sister, and it's quite possible the most dangerous wizard in British history is back from the dead with schemes of his own.

The Year is 1942. Imperial Japan conquered most of the Pacific in a blitzkrieg campaign that stunned the world. The Dutch East Indies, The Philippines, New Guinea, New Britain, Hawaii, the Fijis, and countless other territories have fallen. With landings in Australia, raids on the U.S. Mainland, and campaigns in Burma, the Imperial forces have expanded the Japanese realm and still look unstoppable. The Allies are now regrouping from the catastrophic losses they have taken in the last six months.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to chuck it all in and do something completely different? One night over a few too many beers, Sam Manicom decided to ride a motorcycle the length of Africa. A mad idea? Or a world of opportunity opening up? There was just one obstacle; Sam didn’t know how to ride a motorcycle, and if he was going to make it through the Sahara before the months of intense summer heat hit, he had just 3 months to learn and get across Europe to Egypt. Into Africa is a story that takes you exploring an incredible continent.

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After taking command of a carrier strike group deployed to the Mediterranean, Greek and Turkish tensions reach the boiling point when ships are lost under mysterious circumstances. With Flip's strike group in the region, Russia flexes its muscle, first with airpower, then with a naval deployment the volume of which the world had not seen since the Russo-Japanese War to deny the West use of the North Atlantic. Tasked by Washington to confront the onslaught, Flip must maneuver his forces to avoid detection and be in position to strike first when the order comes.

Quatre històries basades en fets reals que parlende la vida, de la mort, de la maternitat, de la malaltia,de l’amor i de totes les contradiccions humanes. Un lloc recòndit davant la mar. Dues desconegudes. Una malaltia i l’acom-panyament a la mort. Un relat de descoberta, de noves mirades i de comles herències familiars pesen massa en les decisions. Una meditació sobre lesrelacions i l’amor quan la vida s’acaba.En el poble clivellat pel riu de la segona història, hi viuen dones que sóncom volcans. Fortes, perseverants, incontrolables, càlides, potents. Foc iterra.