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Published in 1820 and written by the Protestant curate Charles Maturin, Melmoth the Wanderer is considered one of the greatest works of Gothic literature. Consisting of a series of stories within stories, the narrative features the scholar John Melmoth, condemned to wander the earth in search of a victim to take his place and free him from his eternal torment.

Nel Potere della comunicazione, Charles Duhigg unisce una scrupolosa analisi scientifica a un eccezionale talento di narratore per spiegare come tutti noi siamo in grado di comprendere e imparare a utilizzare i sottotesti impliciti in ogni dialogo e ogni conversazione. Attraverso numerosi esempi presi da tutti gli ambiti ci mostra come la comunicazione sia davvero un "superpotere" e i migliori comunicatori sappiano distinguere il tipo di conversazione a cui partecipano: pratica (di cosa si tratta veramente?), emotiva (come ci sentiamo?) e sociale (qual è il nostro ruolo?).

A timeless holiday classic, The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens is a heartwarming tale of love, family, and redemption. Set in a cozy Victorian home, the story follows John Peerybingle and his wife Dot, whose simple yet contented lives are disrupted by a series of misunderstandings, mysterious arrivals, and surprising revelations. A seemingly ordinary cricket, chirping beside their hearth, becomes a symbol of warmth, hope, and the unseen forces that guide us through hardship.

Mind-reading. Foretelling the future. The ability to move objects without touching them. Being able to see distant and hidden objects with the mind. To most people, this sounds like the high points of the act of an illusionist, a person who uses trickery to baffle and confuse an audience while performing stage magic to achieve uncanny feats. But we all know these things really are impossible. Aren’t they?

Aachen saw some of the fiercest fighting of the Second World War. Through the determined defense of their city the citizens of Aachen held off the oncoming American forces for six weeks, giving the Nazis time to mobilize their troops for what would become the Battle of the Bulge. Had it not been for dogged resistance of these men and women the last great German offensive in the West might have never occurred, potentially ending the war in Europe six months earlier and saving the lives of thousands.

On the morning of 16 December 1944, a monumental German force of six hundred thousand men crashed into the Allied lines in the snowbound hills of the Belgian Ardennes. Why were Allied forces so surprised by this counterattack? And why have the German sabotage and deception operations that disrupted supply lines and outwitted Allied intelligence been so overlooked by historians?

Bryan Norton was a loner with a love for shooting, and the vast Arizona desert at his disposal to cater to that passion. A former Marine Captain, he was the beneficiary of an early medical retirement due to a blown knee and now had three hundred and sixty five days of vacation a year, use it or lose it. A chance encounter with a stranger on a desert outing was about to change his life.

Unveil the hidden forces that have shaped history. The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries is a groundbreaking two-volume work that explores the clandestine organizations that have operated behind the scenes for centuries. Charles William Heckethorn presents an exhaustive account of secret brotherhoods, political conspiracies, and occult traditions that have influenced governments, revolutions, and ideologies across the globe.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of 1800 to 1849 and its male authors whose time has now come again.

When life feels less than fulfilling, lacking in purpose, and short on peace, there is hope! Embark on this 90-day journey with Dr. Charles Stanley and you will discover life lessons rooted in timeless biblical wisdom that will transform your life. Each devotion addresses real-world issues like...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of Continental Europe and its male authors whose time has now come again.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the American male author whose time has now come again.

Holmes und Watson machen sich bereit für den Showdown. Es gilt den Kurier abzufangen und auch die restlichen Proben zu vernichten.

Únase a un aventurero viaje primaveral con el conejito más querido del mundo, Peter Rabbit, en El Cuento Clásico de Pedrito, El Conejo Travieso.Únete a Peter y sus amigos animales en este clásico infantil. Esta hermosa edición de tapa dura presenta ilustraciones del galardonado artista...

Step into the shadowy world of hidden orders, clandestine brotherhoods, and secret doctrines with The Secret Societies of All Ages and Countries, Vol. 2. Charles William Heckethorn’s meticulous exploration of esoteric organizations continues in this second volume, revealing the hidden machinations of groups that have shaped history from the shadows.

The Ultimate Homesteading Bundle: Two Essential Guides for Suburban Self-Sufficiency. Unlock the secrets to self-sufficient living with this two-book bundle, featuring The Suburban Homesteader's Handbook: A Practical Guide to Thrifty Living and Homesteading in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Backyard Basics. Whether you're looking to cut costs, grow your own food, or embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, this collection is packed with practical advice, step-by-step guides, and budget-friendly solutions to help you succeed.

A young man must face dangers from without and within—and question everything he believes to be true. Since boyhood, Druadaen expected he'd ascend to the command of an elite legion and become the leader his father predicted he would be. However, fate had something different in store. Assigned instead to a small group of outriders tasked with watching nearby kingdoms, Druadaen discovers that the world beyond his homeland is riddled with impossibilities. How do humanoid raiders, known as the Bent, suffer staggering losses and yet return as a vast horde every decade?

In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. By a choice of vows each undertakes to stay with the other through the good times and the bad. And most probably there will be plenty of both and much in between. But the union of marriage comes in many shades and hues, some balanced, some destined to last a lifetime and others set to fizzle out or stumble to an ill-mannered conclusion in separation or divorce and, of course, death.

In one night, she lost everything: her family, friends, identity, and Path in life. Her hopes now rest in a faraway land that may not exist... Saved from the flames of decoherence by her friend’s sacrifice, young Lady of the Leaves Lake-Ellen Redwood travels a new Path—that of a possessed, and not by any mere demon. Rooted within her is a being of immense power never before seen in her world. Forced to flee for her life yet again, she and a fellow possessed seek a place where they can live in peace.

Even self-described Christians question whether God would consign anyone to hell. Msgr. Pope explains this false perception: “If it exists at all, it is largely empty, except perhaps for a few serial killers or genocidal maniacs like Hitler.” People who adopt this belief are ignoring Jesus’s teachings that instruct the exact opposite.