Una cruda radiografía del envilecimiento y la frustración de lasociedad peruana bajo la presión de un poder dictatorial.Zavalita y el zambo Ambrosio conversan en La Catedral. Estamos enPerú, durante el «ochenio» dictatorial del general Manuel A. Odría.Unas cuantas cervezas y un río de palabras en libertad para respondera la palabra amordazada por la dictadura.Conversación en La Catedral (1969) no es, sin embargo, una novelahistórica. Sus personajes, las historias que éstos cuentan, losfragmentos que van encajando, conforman la descripción minuciosa de un envilecimiento colectivo, el repaso de todos los caminos que hacendesembocar a un pueblo entero en la frustración.Conversación en La Catedral es algo más que un hito en el derroteroliterario de Mario Vargas Llosa: es un punto de referenciainsoslayable, un dato fijo en la historia de la literatura actual.«Si tuviera que salvar del fuego una sola de las [novelas] que heescrito, salvaría ésta.» Mario Vargas Llosa
Learn how to make all the meals you’ve seen your Sims devour with The Unofficial Sims Cookbook.Sure, you’ve honed your Sims’ cooking skills, but how are your skills IRL? Now, you can perfect the baked Alaska and lobster thermidor you’ve been watching your Sims make with The Unofficial Sims Cookbook.Learn the steps behind the classic simulated recipes:-Chili Con Carne-Silly Gummy Bear Pancakes-Grandma’s Comfort Soup-Minty Mocha Cupcakes-And more!Your hunger will be satisfied, and you may even start your career path towards becoming a famous chef! Dive straight in with the delicious recipes in The Unofficial Sims Cookbook.
A revised edition of the perennial bestseller that created a cultural revolution and took workplaces worldwide by storm.Radical Candor has been embraced around the world by leaders of every stripe at companies of all sizes. Now a cultural touchstone, the concept has come to be applied to a wide range of human relationships.The idea is simple: You don't have to choose between being a pushover and a jerk. Using Radical Candor—avoiding the perils of Obnoxious Aggression, Manipulative Insincerity, and Ruinous Empathy—you can be kind and clear at the same time.Kim Scott was a highly successful leader at Google before decamping to Apple, where she developed and taught a management class. Since the original publication of Radical Candor in 2017, Scott has earned international fame with her vital approach to effective leadership and co-founded the Radical Candor executive education company, which helps companies put the book's philosophy into practice.Radical Candor is about caring personally and challenging directly, about soliciting criticism to improve your leadership and also providing guidance that helps others grow. It focuses on praise but doesn't shy away from criticism—to help you love your work and the people you work with.Radically Candid relationships with team members enable bosses to fulfill their three core responsibilities:1. Create a culture of Compassionate Candor2. Build a cohesive team3. Achieve results collaborativelyRequired reading for the most successful organizations, Radical Candor has raised the bar for management practices worldwide.
Every athlete who spends time in the weight room eventually deals with pain/injury that leaves them frustrated and unable to reach their highest potential. Every athlete ought to have the ability to take the first steps at addressing these minor injuries. They shouldn’t have to wait weeks for a doctor’s appointment, only to be prescribed pain medications and told to "take two weeks off lifting” or, even worse, to "stop lifting so heavy.” Dr. Aaron Horschig knows your pain and frustration. He’s been there. For over a decade, Dr. Horschig has been a competitive weightlifter, and he understands how discouraging it is to tweak your back three weeks out from a huge weightlifting competition, to have knee pain limit your ability to squat heavy for weeks, and to suffer from chronic shoulder issues that keep you from reaching your goals. Rebuilding Milo is the culmination of Dr. Horschig’s life’s work as a sports physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and Olympic weightlifting coach. It contains all of the knowledge he has amassed over the past decade while helping some of the best athletes in the world. Now he wants to share that knowledge with you. This book, designed by a strength athlete for anyone who spends time in the weight room, is the solution to your struggles with injury and pain. It walks you through simple tests and screens to uncover the movement problem at the root of your pain. After discovering the cause of your injury, you’ll be able to create an individualized rehab program as laid out in this book.Finally, you’ll be on the right path to eliminate your pain and return to the activities you love.
It's all here! Pictured and listed in this massive volume, now in its fourth edition, are fifty-four years' worth of toys produced between Matchbox's founding in 1947, and 2001, including their popular diecast vehicles, playsets, dolls, plastic kits, robots, and ephemera. The international scope of Matchbox toys is illustrated in catalogs and on boxes and labels printed in a dozen languages. Certain toys have been made for sale in specific countries or to promote specific companies or products. In 1982 the international numbering system on miniatures changed. The result of all these variables is a fascinating and infinite variety of Matchbox toys. In the largest volume about Matchbox Toys ever published, 2,447 color photos illustrate nearly all of Matchbox's vast line.Helpful captions and a price guide make this an essential part of every collector's library.
Introducing a breakthrough, integrative approach to managing your borderline personality disorder (BPD).If you’ve been diagnosed with BPD you may feel a number of emotions—including shock, shame, sadness, abandonment, emptiness, or even anger. Even worse, you may be tempted to research your diagnosis online, only to find doomsday scenarios and terrible prognoses everywhere you click. Take a deep breath. You can get through this—and this workbook will help guide you.Despite what you may have read or been told, BPD is not the worst thing that can happen to you. Like many mental health issues, it manifests on a spectrum, and while some people may encounter extreme symptoms and consequences on one end, others may be less affected on the other. What do you all have in common? You likely experience difficulty balancing your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. And you may even have trouble seeing yourself clearly—continuously switching from the hero to the villain of the story you’ve written about your life. So, how can you make sense of it all and start on the road to healing?Rather than utilizing a one-size-fits-all treatment, this groundbreaking and comprehensive workbook meets you where you are on your therapeutic journey, and provides an integrative approach to treating BPD drawing on evidence-based dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal therapy. With this compassionate workbook, you’ll gain a greater understanding of your BPD, uncover your own emotional triggers, and discover your own personal motivators for positive change.Your BPD has determined how you see and live your life, but it doesn’t have to define you forever. With this workbook as your guide, you’ll be ready to face your diagnosis head-on, and take those important first steps toward lasting wellness.
Nordic Tales is a collection of 16 traditional tales from the enchanting world of Nordic folklore. Translated and transcribed by folklorists in the 19th century, these stories are at once magical, hilarious, cozy, and chilling.
(Instrumental Folio). Instrumentalists will love this jam-packed collection of 101 timeless pop songs Songs include: Another Brick in the Wall * Billie Jean * Dust in the Wind * Easy * Free Bird * Girls Just Want to Have Fun * Hey Jude * I'm a Believer *
The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Thomas Cleary's translation is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashi's text, Cleary translates here another important Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.
Violette Toussaint est garde-cimetière dans une petite ville de Bourgogne. Les gens de passage et les habitués viennent se confier et se réchauffer dans sa loge. Avec la petite équipe de fossoyeurs et le jeune curé, elle forme une famille décalée. Mais quels événements ont mené Violette dans cet univers où le tragique et le cocasse s’entremêlent ?Après le succès des Oubliés du dimanche, un nouvel hymne au merveilleux des choses simples.Gros, gros gros coup de cœur. Un livre splendide, bouleversant. Mon livre de l’année 2018, une claque magistrale. Bulledop, C’est au programme.Un contraste entre rire et larmes qui fait mouche. Baptiste Liger, Lire.Tonnerre d’applaudissements. Et, croyez-nous, le mot « tonnerre » n’est pas trop fort. Anne-Marie Mitchell, La Marseillaise.À couper le souffle. Christophe Rivet-Maris, Unidivers.On nage en plein bonheur. Nathalie Dupuis, Elle.Prix Maison de la Presse 2018.
The renowned Israeli historian revisits the formative period of the State of Israel. Between 1947 and 1949, over 400 Palestinian villages were deliberately destroyed, civilians were massacred, and around a million men, women, and children were expelled from their homes at gunpoint. Denied for almost six decades, had it happened today it could only have been called "ethnic cleansing".§Decisively debunking the myth that the Palestinian population left of their own accord in the course of this war, Ilan Pappe offers impressive archival evidence to demonstrate that, from its very inception, a central plank in Israel's founding ideology was the forcible removal of the indigenous population. This book is indispensable for anyone interested in the Middle East.
Help your future genius become the smartest baby in the room by introducing them to robotics with the next installment of the Baby University board book series! Enjoy these simple explanations of complex ideas for your future genius. The perfect robot baby toy or baby engineering book for parents looking to kick start their baby's learning!Robotics for Babies is a colorful, simple introduction to the technology behind robots. This engineering board book is full of scientific and mathematical information from experts Dr. Sarah Kaiser and Chris Ferrie. Robotics for Babies is the perfect book to teach complex robotics concepts in a simple, engaging way. It's never too early to become a scientist!Set the children in your life on a lifelong path to learning with the next incredible installment of the Baby University board book series.
Carle's familiar illustrations from his classic creation parade across the pages of this great interactive board book with 10 sliders that reveal hidden animals. As each page is turned, a new animal and its color are introduced. Full color.
La primera novela de Isabel Allende, La casa de los espíritus narra la saga de una poderosa familia de terratenientes latinoamericanos. El despótico patriarca Esteban Trueba ha construido con mano de hierro un imperio privado que empieza a tambalearse con el paso del tiempo y un entorno social explosivo. Finalmente, la decadencia personal del patriarca arrastrará a los Trueba a una dolorosa desintegración. Atrapados en unas dramáticas relaciones familiares, los personajes de esta poderosa novela encarnan las tensiones sociales y espirituales de una época que abarca gran parte del siglo XX. Con impecable pulso narrativo y gran lucidez histórica, Isabel Allende ha creado un fresco en el que conviven lo cotidiano con lo maravilloso, el amor con la revolución y los ideales personales con la dura realidad política. La crítica ha dicho:«Un logro único, a la vez testimonio personal y posible alegoría del pasado, el presente y el futuro de América Latina.»The New York Times Book Review «Una crónica fuerte y absorbente de una familia chilena, con detalles opulentos y con un trasfondo místico... Un refinada combinación de escenarios.»Kirkus Review «Hay muy pocos viajes más emocionantes que los realizados en la imaginación de una novelista genial. Esa experiencia está disponible en La Casa de los Espíritus de Isabel Allende...»Cosmopolitan «La escritura de Allende es tan creativa, divertida y convincente que en el proceso de crear una estimulante novela política también ha creado una viva y una cautivante obra de arte. Sus personajes son fascinantemente detallados y humanos.»People «Un cuento seductor, a veces mágico... En su tumultuosa historia de la rebelión y el amor entre tres generaciones, es una alegoría en la que cualquier familia debería ser capaz de reconocer un poco de sí misma.»The Wall Street Journal «Absolutamente sorprendente. En La Casa de los Espíritus, Isabel Allende nos ha demostrado la relación entre el pasado y el presente, la familia y la nación, la ciudad y el país, los valores espirituales y los políticos.»San Francisco Chronicle
From TikTok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a brand-new collection of poems exploring the progression of a life through the elements of musicIn this collection of all new poems, Whitney Hanson explores the progression of a life through the lens of music. We each begin with a simple note, but as life progresses, we're led to the next note, and the next - all of which combine to form the melody of a song and the cadence of a life. As life becomes more complicated and complex, we find that loss, grief, and heartache can muffle our music, making the world go silent. But as Whitney's poems show, all of these rests and pauses in the music are part of the magnificent composition of life.Broken into four sections - melody, rest, crescendo, and harmony - the poems in Harmony explore childhood, friendship, grief, acceptance, and peace. The result is a collection that emphasizes the beauty of living a life at peace with all its musical variations.
quatrieme édition d'un ouvrage indispensable. Ce qui fait le succes de cet ouvrage de grammaire: • Une organisation claire : la leçon de grammaire sur la page de gauche ; les exercices d'entraînement sur la page de droite; • 52 chapitres présentant les points généralement abordés aux niveaux A2 et B1 du Cadre européen commun de référence pour les langues; • Un apprentissage progressif : il suit la progression naturelle des méthodes de français; • Un usage souple : pour la classe ou en auto-apprentissage; • Une préparation adaptée aux certifications : un entraînement efficace pour mieux réussir aux examens
Discover the mysteries within ancient maps - Where exploration and mythology meetThis richly illustrated book collects and explores the colorful histories behind a striking range of real antique maps that are all in some way a little to
Discover how to tap into your extraordinary human capacity for connection and healing using astonishing new findings about the miraculous power of group intention in this new book by the author of the international bestsellers The Intention Experiment and The Field. In The Power of Eight, Lynne..
A tough-guy omega who believes he can control his heats through sheer willpower meets his match when he faces off with an alpha unlike any he's ever encountered before!Tsugumi is an omega whose sole goal in life is to beat up any alpha who crosses his path. But when he faces off with Megumi, he's finally met his match-just not in the way he thinks! Alpha Megumi is finally getting to have a heart-to-heart with his father over dinner about his omega boyfriend, Tsugumi. But when he arrives at the designated restaurant, he finds he's been set up on a blind date with his love rival, Inami! Before things can get too heated, Tsugumi barges in, but instead of flying off the handle, he bows and asks Megumi's father to hear him out. Later, when their respective families finally meet, all hell breaks loose, causing Tsugumi to announce...he's transferring to Kokonoe Academy?!
The bestselling scientific series continues to expand! Fans of Chris Ferrie's Pythagorean Theorem for Babies, Organic Chemistry for Babies, and 8 Little Planets will love this introduction to calculus for babies and toddlers!From the #1 science author for kids comes this next installment in the bestselling Baby University series! Calculus for Babies introduces babies (and reminds grownups!) to the basic concepts behind calculus explained in an easy-to-understand and fun way!Written by an expert, this is the perfect book for enlightening the next generation of geniuses. It's never too early to become a mathematician or scientist!
Now available in paperback, this stunning debut novel about grief and wonder was an instant New York Times bestseller and captured widespread critical acclaim, including selection as a 2015 National Book Award finalist!Everyone says that it was an accident... that sometimes things "just happen". But Suzy won't believe it. Ever. After her best friend dies in a drowning accident, Suzy is convinced that the true cause of the tragedy was a rare jellyfish sting. Retreating into a silent world of imagination, she crafts a plan to prove her theory--even if it means traveling the globe, alone. Suzy's achingly heartfelt journey explores life, death, the astonishing wonder of the universe...and the potential for love and hope right next door.Oddlot Entertainment has acquired the screen rights to The Thing About Jellyfish, with Gigi Pritzker set to produce with Bruna Papandrea and Reese Witherspoon."An uncommonly fine first novel." --Booklist, starred review"Has appeal well beyond a middle school audience." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"Reminiscent of works by Jennifer L. Holm and Sharon Creech... a shining example of the highs and lows of early adolescence." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
Authorized by Hanban, HSK Standard Course is developed under the joint efforts of Beijing Language and Culture University Press and Chinese Testing International (CTI). With HSK test papers as its primary source, HSK Standard Course is characterized by a humorous style, familiar topics and a scientific course design. Matching the HSK test in all aspects, from the content, form to the levels, it is a series of new-type course books embodying the idea of ""combining testing and teaching, and promoting learning and teaching by testing"". It is suitable for the Confucius Institutes in different countries as well as other Chinese teaching institutions and self-taught learners.
Alan Rickman remains one of the most beloved actors of all time across almost every genre, from his breakout role as Die Hard's villainous Hans Gruber to his heart-wrenching run as Professor Severus Snape, and beyond. His air of dignity, his sonorous voice and the knowing wit he brought to each role continue to captivate new audiences today. But Rickman's artistry wasn't confined to just his performances.Rickman's writing details the extraordinary and the ordinary in a way that is anecdotal, indiscreet, witty, gossipy and utterly candid. He takes us behind the scenes on films and plays ranging from Sense & Sensibility, the Harry Potter series, Private Lives, My Name Is Rachel Corrie and many more. The diaries run from 1993 to his death in 2016 and offer insight into both a public and private life.Here is Rickman the consummate professional actor, but also the friend, the traveller, the fan, the director, the enthusiast: in short, the real Alan Rickman. Here is a life fully lived, all detailed in intimate and characteristically plain-spoken prose. Reading the diaries is like listening to Rickman chatting to a close friend.Madly, Deeply also includes a foreword by Emma Thompson and a selection of Rickman's early diaries, dating from 1974 to 1982, when his acting life first began.
A fully flexible component mix means the course can be adapted to any teaching scenario, whether delivering lessons face-to-face, online or using a blended approach. The Great Learners, Great Thinkers section, with its focus on Social and Emotional Learning, allows students to develop the emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills they will need for life. With the Virtual Classroom Exchange feature, students can connect with their peers in another country, so they can learn about culture and practise their English in an authentic and rewarding context. The Student's App includes gamified activities to make language practice easy and enjoyable, and enables teachers to set assignments for students to complete on their favourite devices. Teachers can monitor students' learning through the Progress Tracker in the Teacher's App.
A fully flexible component mix means the course can be adapted to any teaching scenario, whether delivering lessons face-to-face, online or using a blended approach. The Great Learners, Great Thinkers section, with its focus on Social and Emotional Learning, allows students to develop the emotional intelligence and critical thinking skills they will need for life. With the Virtual Classroom Exchange feature, students can connect with their peers in another country, so they can learn about culture and practise their English in an authentic and rewarding context. The Student's App includes gamified activities to make language practice easy and enjoyable, and enables teachers to set assignments for students to complete on their favourite devices. Teachers can monitor students' learning through the Progress Tracker in the Teacher's App.
Vorbereitungsbuch für das DELF scolaire in Französisch als Fremdsprache (FLE), in der Reihe ABC Delf, für junge Jugendliche, Niveau B2.ABC DELF Junior Scolaire B2 bereitet auf die neuen Prüfungen vor, indem es die aktuellen Formate integriert. Bis 2024 und in allen Ländern der Welt kann das DELF nach dem "alten" und dem "neuen" Format abgelegt werden. Dieses Buch bereitet Sie auf beides vor.ABC DELF Junior Scolaire B2 bietet einen Weg, um die Prüfungen mit den besten Erfolgschancen anzugehen:Präsentation und Erklärung des Ablaufs der Prüfungen200 Aktivitäten im DELF-Stil (50 pro Kompetenz)4 Probeprüfungen (1 pro Kompetenz)Die "Pluspunkte" von ABC DELF Junior Scolaire B2:die Ratschläge des Coaches, um die Kandidatinnen und Kandidaten bei allen Aspekten der Prüfung zu begleiteneine anfängliche Selbsteinschätzung, um seine Stärken und Schwächen zu identifizierendie enthaltenen Korrekturen und Transkripte für ein selbstständiges Arbeitenein Webbuch, 100% online, enthalteneine Multimedia-DVD mit Audio und Video enthalten mit mehr als einer Stunde Tonaufnahmen für die mündliche Prüfungdie Ratschläge des Coachs in einem interaktiven Video.
The adventures of Murderbot continue in the fifth and sixth novellas from New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Martha Wells, collected in paperback for the first time!"No, I didn't kill the dead human. If I had, I wouldn't dump the body in the station mall." In Fugitive Telemetry, when Murderbot discovers a body on Preservation Station, it knows it is going to have to assist station security to determine who the body is (was), how they were killed (that should be relatively straightforward, at least), and why (because apparently that matters to a lot of people-who knew?)System Collapse follows the events of Network Effect, where Murderbot, ART, and the humans from Preservation are work to protect a human colony from being abducted by the Barish-Estranza Corporation. But with Barish-Estranza's SecUnit-heavy persuasion teams, they're going to have to hope Murderbot figures out what's wrong with itself, and fast!
A self-help parody full of compassionate advice for men afflicted with OMG: Oversized Male Genitalia. A gift every man will cherish, whether they need it or not, with advice on coming out to the family and how to avoid workplace injuries.
"THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING SEQUEL TO NINTH HOUSE THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER FOR BEST FANTASY OF 2023 Wealth. Power. Murder. Magic. Alex Stern is back and the Ivy League is going straight to hell. Galaxy 'Alex' Stern is determine
If you play an instrument and you're a Disney fan, you'll love this collection of 101 favorites to learn and play Songs include: Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * Evermore
S’immerger dans le français de la vie quotidienne et découvrir les réalités francophones dans des documents authentiques didactisés.S’adapter à différentes situations de classe : grande liberté et souplesse d’utilisation.Comprendre le fonctionnement de la langue grâce à un apprentissage guidé de la grammaire.S’entrainer au DELF/DALF avec une préparation progressive.Entrer dans le niveau A1 de façon progressive sur 10 unités Améliorer l’ancrage des acquis grâce à deux bilans (« l’essentiel ») : un en milieu d’unité et un à la fin (linguistique + compréhension orale)Optimiser la mémorisation du lexique grâce aux pages « vocabulaire » : exploitation créative et ludique des listes de vocabulaire.Travailler la compétence de médiation avec un « atelier-médiation » dans chaque unité.Favoriser l’immersion grâce aux pages « vie pratique »
Fans of Chris Ferrie's ABCs of Science, Organic Chemistry for Babies, and Quantum Physics for Babies will love this introduction to Einstein's most famous theory!Help your future genius become the smartest baby in the room! It only takes a small spark to ignite a child's mind.Written by an expert, General Relativity for Babies is a colorfully simple introduction to Einstein's most famous theory. Babies (and grownups!) will learn all about black holes, gravitational waves, and more. With a tongue-in-cheek approach that adults will love, this installment of the Baby University board book series is the perfect way to introduce basic concepts to even the youngest scientists. After all, it's never too early to become a quantum physicist!If you're looking for books similar to Baby Loves Science by Ruth Spiro, quantum information for babies, or infant science books, look no further! General Relativity for Babies offers fun early learning for your little quantum physicist!
1967: University student Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution. His crime? Failure to recant his belief in science. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind. Four decades later, after a spate of apparent suicides among elite scientists, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of international scientists. During the course of his investigation, Wang is inducted into a mysterious online game that immerses him in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns. This is the Three-Body Problem and it is the key to everything.The key to the scientists' deaths, the key to humanity's place in the cosmos and the key to the extinction-level threat it now faces.
From Next Gen racers to the Legends, kids will love meeting a whole new crew of vehicles from the Cars world. This updated and expanded third edition introduces characters and "extras" from Cars 3, plus even more characters from the first and second movie. This deluxe edition will have a brand-new design and features a shiny metallic-looking cover!
