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During the Cultural Revolution, the Chinese state sought to eradicate religious life throughout the country. But by 1978, two years after the death of Mao Zedong, the Communist Party under Deng Xiaoping cautiously embraced the revival of religion. At the same time, the newly elected Pope John Paul II made a point of renewing outreach to China. Paul P. Mariani tracks the fate of Chinese Catholicism in the wake of these transformative leadership changes, focusing on the influential Catholic community in Shanghai.

No aeroporto, à espera de seu voo, Natalia encontra Felipe, o médico de cuidados paliativos de seu pai, Artur, que morrera alguns anos antes. A partir da conversa que se seguiu, a narradora reflete sobre a perda e retoma os acontecimentos que circundaram a morte do pai. Desde a notícia de que sua doença voltara, até os momentos finais de sua vida, acompanhamos os pequenos gestos e eventos que compõem o retrato do declínio físico de Artur e de seus efeitos na família.

Of all the things that could have landed in her yard, it had to be him. For most people, finding a half-naked superbeing in their yard might be a dream come true. Unfortunately for Gracie Castro, it’s the exact opposite. Especially when he’s grouchy, rude, and shows no signs of leaving anytime soon. But when a hero of mankind needs you, you do what you have to. Even if it compromises everything you know. And totally changes your life.

Denúncia contundente do atual sistema financeiro global, este livro examina com rigor a maneira como o valor econômico foi atribuído ao longo da história e revela como a teoria econômica falhou em definir com clareza a diferença entre produção e apropriação de valor. Mariana Mazzucato argumenta que essa distinção cada vez menos nítida vem permitindo que certos atores econômicos se movimentem predatoriamente em torno de um valor existente ou, pior ainda, o destruam.

Por anos a paz reinou no mundo dos Caçadores de Sombras. James e Lucie Herondale, filhos dos famosos Will e Tessa, cresceram e desenvolveram-se em um ambiente harmônico com sua família e amigos, ouvindo histórias sobre o bem derrotando o mal e o amor como o grande vencedor... Mas tudo muda quando as famílias Blackthorn e Carstairs vêm para Londres, assim como uma espécie de praga nunca vista antes, implacável e inevitável.

Losing people you love is hard. Aurora De La Torre knows moving back to a place that was once home isn’t going to be easy. Starting your whole life over probably isn’t supposed to be. But a small town in the mountains might be the perfect remedy for a broken heart. And checking out her landlord, across the driveway, just might cure it too.

Some things are easily forgiven. Other things...not so much. Lenny DeMaio made herself a promise: She was done. Done thinking about him. Done worrying about him. Done reaching out to a man who clearly didn’t want to be found. Too bad no one gave Jonah Collins the memo.

Las creadoras del podcast Encendidas, Ingrid Beck y Mariana Carbajal, abordan la menopausia desde sus propias experiencias, decididas a acompañar con amor y risas a mujeres que se sienten un tanto perplejas e incomprendidas y a no rendirse ante el silencio y los viejos tabúes.

The world may have committed at Paris to hold back dangerous climate change, but Australia's fossil-fuel giant Woodside is doubling down: it has bold new plans to keep producing gas out to 2070. Support from the major parties is locked in, so something has to give. This is a story of power and influence, pollution and protest. How does one company capture a country? How convincing is Woodside's argument that gas is a necessary transition fuel, as the world decarbonises? And what is the new "energy realism" narrative being pushed by Trump's White House?

In a world constantly shaped by persuasion, understanding why we say "yes" is no longer a luxury—it's a necessity. The Power of Persuasion takes you on a deep dive into the science, strategies, and ethics of influence, showing how persuasion shapes everything from the choices we make to the identities we build. From everyday decisions to high-stakes moments, this book reveals the invisible forces that drive human behaviour.

Isolado da sociedade e profundamente amargurado, o narrador sem nome deste pequeno romance compõe uma reflexão existencial e filosófica ao mesmo tempo em que apresenta uma confissão tortuosa, mordaz e irônica sobre seu passado. Ex-funcionário público de São Petersburgo, o "homem do subsolo" — como ficou conhecido o narrador-personagem deste livro —se volta para temas como a liberdade, a consciência e a irracionalidade, em um relato, ao mesmo tempo, angustioso e irresistível.

Quando Jamie Westenberg e Bea Wilmot se conhecem, fica claro que eles não poderiam ser mais diferentes. Após uma noite desastrosa, eles estão certos de que nunca mais se verão, mas, por algum motivo, seus amigos parecem pensar que os dois seriam o casal perfeito e bolam um plano para enganá-los e fazer com que tenham um encontro. Assim, Jamie e Bea passam a conversar por mensagens sem saber que estão falando um com o outro, mas descobrem toda a farsa quando decidem se conhecer pessoalmente. Furiosos, eles resolvem se vingar.

Eat this, not that. Enjoy all foods in moderation. Love yourself. Lose weight. These are just a few of the contradictory messages many of us face every day. No wonder we've never felt more confused about what to eat, how our bodies "should" look, and what it means to be "healthy." Through personal narratives, clinical examples, extant research, as well as expert and stakeholder insights, The New Food Fight offers an incisive guide to the complex and increasingly polarized fields of eating disorders and weight management.

Prepare your business today or risk irrelevance tomorrow. The generation that will reshape everything about how brands connect with consumers has arrived in full force.

Matemáticos, físicos e químicos protagonizam as narrativas deste livro, no qual o chileno Benjamín Labatut reconta a história de quatro descobertas científicas que abalaram profundamente a humanidade e o mundo à sua volta. Valendo-se de recursos da ficção, o autor lança os leitores em meio às biografias conturbadas de cientistas como Schrödinger, Einstein, Heisenberg e outros, e assim revela as inquietudes existenciais, os dilemas éticos, as tragédias históricas e os meandros impressionantes pelos quais essas figuras – e a própria ciência – passaram.

Esta es la crónica de Matías Kovac, un joven de dieciséis años abúlico y marginado que necesita salir de sí mismo. La forma de hacerlo parecen esconderla los diarios que Cristian, su hermano, le lega cuando huye a Barcelona. Kurt Cobain, Nick Cave, Suede y Patti Smith forman, así, una especie de texto sagrado que Matías se empeña en descifrar. Publicada en 2004 después de la crisis económica argentina, parte de la descomposición social y el pesimismo generalizado de la época para dibujar lo frágil de las estructuras familiares y la facilidad de romperlas para siempre.

La carrera delictiva de Sonny Lofthus empezó al morir su padre, un policía corrupto. Aparcó entonces su brillante porvenir para abrazar el crimen organizado. El precio que cobra ahora por cumplir condena en silencio es el acceso a mercancías que entran en la prisión de alta seguridad de Staten. Lleva media vida en la cárcel y los reclusos también ven en él a una figura sanadora, es su más íntimo confesor. Hay montada una formidable espiral de mentiras y corrupción en torno a Sonny que lo mantiene narcotizado.

Will Bowman, now fully entangled in Richard Lionheart's crusade, has reached the Holy Land. However, just as he and his crew are about to touch down in Acre, they are drawn into an intense battle at sea, where they are faced with the dreaded Byzantine weapon: Greek Fire. Barely escaping with his life, Will gains the trust of Richard Lionheart, moving into his service. But as the siege of Acre continues, and Richard's campaign grows ever more brutal and barbaric, Will begins to wonder just how safe his new position is.

Brian O'Mahony was diagnosed with leukaemia at eighteen and died just a few months later. In Goodbye, My Son Brian's mother, Marian, shares her experience of her son's journey through terminal illness, providing an invaluable insight into how to try to come to terms with even the most devastating of tragedies. Suddenly plunged into the role of carer, and without any experience to draw on, Marian was confused and scared by a future that seemed to hold no hope. But she desperately sought to 'get it right', even when she wasn't sure what that might mean.

From classic fantasy like The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia to modern stories like Harry Potter, Christians have been debating the issue of fictional magic for decades. Some believers read and write fantasy as an expression of their God-given creativity while others feel this is dangerous and ignorant of the growing threat of the occult. Deuteronomy 18 says spells and other forms of magic are an abomination, but how does that apply to fantasy magic?