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The Arsène Lupin & Sherlock Holmes Collection offers the extraordinary – and often perilous – stories of two of the most intriguing and iconic fictional characters in crime fiction, brilliantly narrated by Jonathan Keeble and Rupert Degas.

Dive into a world of magic and wonder with twelve captivating tales that transport you to extraordinary realms. Join the quest for the legendary Blue Rose, encounter a mysterious Glass Mender on his travels, embark on an epic adventure through Musicland to rescue maidens in peril, and discover the story of a princess cursed by a fairys spite. Experience the enchantment of The Minstrels mesmerizing melodies, meet a hunchbacked prince, and follow three princes on their journey to find The Silver Mountain and claim their fathers throne. Each story is a treasure, waiting to be explored! (Summary ...

Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt voller Morde, Verbrechen und meisterhafter Spannung – mit Klassikern der Krimi- und Mystery-Literatur.

A legendary CEO tells the inside story of building the world's largest insurance company - and the dramatic tale of its near-destruction after he left in early 2005, as successors transformed AIG and drove it to the center of the financial crisis of 2008.

Never before has such an account of mountaineering triumph and tragedy been told from a woman's point of view. By proving that women had the skill, strength, and courage necessary to make this difficult and dangerous climb, the 1978 Women's Himalayan Expedition's accomplishment had a positive impact around the world, changing perceptions about women's abilities in sports and other arenas. And Annapurna: A Woman's Place has become an acknowledged classic in the annals of women's achievements - a story of challenge and commitment told with passion, humor, and unflinching honesty.

Faisant suite au "Roi de fer", "La Reine étranglée" commence au lendemain même de la mort de Philippe le Bel. Un prince de faible caractère, Louis X le Hutin, dont l'épouse, Marguerite de Bourgogne, est emprisonnée pour adultère, succède à un monarque exceptionnel. Tandis que la chrétienté attend un pape et que le peuple meurt de faim, les rivalités, les intrigues, les complots vont déchirer la cour de France et conduire barons, prélats, banquiers, et le roi lui-même, au fond d'une impasse dont ils ne pourront sortir que par le crime.

Arsène Lupin ? Ce Robin des Bois moderne met son intelligence, sa force physique et son sang-froid au secours de "l'innocence persécutée". Un caractère à la fois séduisant, torturé et mystérieux, lui ont assuré son succès auprès de nombreux lecteurs. Içi sont rassemblées l'intégrale des 36 nouvelles qui mettent en scène le personnage d'Arsène Lupin, encore que parfois il se fasse passer pour un certain Jim Barnett.

“An incisive and necessary” (Roxane Gay) debut for fans of Get Out and Paul Beatty’s The Sellout, about a father’s obsessive quest to protect his son—even if it means turning him white “Stunning and audacious . . . at once a pitch-black comedy, a chilling horror story and an...

Dive into the legendary Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean through Maurice Doreal’s classic English translation.

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE A deeply reported, searingly honest portrait of the death penalty in Texas—and what it tells us about crime and punishment in America “If you’re one of those people who despair that nothing changes, and dream that something can, this is a story of how...

Améliorez votre anglais en écoutant de la littérature ! C'est notre promesse, notre engagement.Retrouvez 10 aventures du plus célèbre des voyous au grand cœur, le célèbre Arsène Lupin. Chaque histoire est interprétée d'abord en version française, puis elle est suivie à chaque fois de la même histoire interprétée en anglais : L'arrestation d'Arsène Lupin/The arrest of Arsène Lupin ; Arsène Lupin en prison/ Arsène Lupin in prison ; L'Évasion d'Arsène Lupin/The escape of Arsène Lupin ; Le Mystérieux voyageur/ The mysterious traveller.

Sendak's classic comic fantasy of Mickey's adventures in the night kitchen tells us how we get our morning cake.

Max is the hero of this beloved children's classic in which he makes mischief, sails away, tames the wild things, and returns home for supper.

Francia, desgarrada por luchas entre clanes y facciones, mientras los impuestos aplastan a la población y la peste asuela el país, se ve amenazada por Inglaterra, que apresa al monarca en la batalla de Poitiers.

Max is the hero of this beloved children's classic in which he makes mischief, sails away, tames the wild things, and returns home for supper.

The Emerald Tablets of Thoth, the Tablet of Hermes, and The Kybalion compiles three significant works central to Hermetic philosophy into a single, accessible volume. This edition includes complete texts and an audio enhanced experience, providing multiple ways to engage with these influential writings. The Emerald Tablets of Thoth, attributed to the legendary figure Thoth of Atlantis, offer a perspective on universal laws, consciousness, and spiritual evolution.

Un intervalo de seis años separa La ley de los varones y La loba de Francia. Durante esos años, de 1318 a 1324, el país ha sido sabiamente gobernado, aunque azotado por diversas calamidades: la cruzada de los campesinos, la rebelión de los leprosos, agitaciones y masacres.

After going to court, Caleb and Samika are officially SEPARATED. They both make conscious decisions to walk through the door of opportunity and explore life without each other. In the process Caleb and his boss, Christina develop an even closer bond with one another. At the same time Caleb and MC have a falling out that may end their friendship. Meanwhile Samika’s impromptu expedition into the lesbian lifestyle isn’t what she initially imagined. Although Samika worships the ground that Isabella walks on, is isn’t enough to keep Isabella from straying into other directions? But Samika ...

In Friend and Foe, researchers Galinsky and Schweitzer explain why this debate misses the mark. Rather than being hardwired to compete or cooperate, humans have evolved to do both. It is only by learning how to strike the right balance between these two forces that we can improve our long-term relationships and get more of what we want.

Con la muerte de Carlos IV se extingue la dinastía de los Capetos. El ascenso de los Valois al trono francés desatará la Guerra de los Cien Años... La semilla del enfrentamiento ha caído en la tierra fértil de las rivalidades económicas y personales, los embrollos jurídicos y los resentimientos históricos. Fatalidades colectivas y tragedias individuales se suceden en este sexto volumen de «Los Reyes Malditos».