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21) Horroroso Chile
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Horroroso Chile. Ensayo sobre las tensiones políticas en la otra de Enrique Lihn, reúne catorce ensayos sobre la obra de Enrique Lihn, poniendo en relieve las tensiones políticas que se reflejan a lo largo de sus libros, así como su biografía marcada por su cuestionamiento in situ a la Revolución Cubana, su apoyo orgánico a la Unidad Popular o su postura contracultural bajo la dictadura de Augusto Pinochet. Autores como Álvaro Bisama, Bruno...
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The Asgardian warrior continues his big-screen adventures in Thor: The Dark World as he battles to save Earth and all Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's Thor and Marvel's The Avengers, Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos...but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand,...
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The Borzoi - A Complete Anthology of the Dog gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from a comprehensive range of books, many of them now rare and much sought-after works, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. These books are treasure troves of information...
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Astounding Stories Of Super Science April 1931 features seven Classic Science Fiction Stories from the "Golden Age of Science Fiction". Contents and short description: "Monsters Of Mars" by Edmond Hamilton: Three Martian-Duped Earth-Men Swing Open the Gates of Space That for So Long Had Barred the Greedy Hordes of the Red Planet. (A Complete Novelette), "The Exile Of Time" by Ray Cummings: From Somewhere Out of Time Come a Swarm of Robots Who Inflict...
26) Cabo Verde
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Mágico y a menudo hechizante, Cabo Verde sabe ser encantador y ralentizar el viaje porque cada una de sus islas tiene su propia manera de retener al visitante, lo que multiplica por diez su poder embrujador.
Un país, nueve destinos: los amantes del dolce farniente elegirán Sal, el balneario blanco, o incluso Boa Vista, la saharaui; los excursionistas se verán obligados a elegir entre Santo Antão, la (exuberante) salvaje, la (muy) modesta São...
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Illustrated with over 40 photos and 15 maps of the engagement. The momentous events of the 6th of June 1944, D-Day, still resonate around the world, almost 200,000 Allied Soldiers were thrown against the Nazi dominated coast of France in a bid to free Western Europe from the Fascist grip that had held it since 1939. The plan was audacious, ambitious and exceptionally dangerous, the Allied Planners had decided to attack across five sectors over the...
29) Iron Man 3
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Billionaire inventor and businessman Tony Stark has seen and done it all. The same could be said for Iron Man. But what happens when they both encounter an enemy unlike any they have ever faced? When the mysterious Mandarin destroys all that Tony holds dear, including his Iron Man suits, the armor-less avenger must now embark on a quest to save Pepper Potts, his best friend Rhodey, and the President of the United States, before it's too late. With...
30) Farm Animals
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Each of these farm animals can be a lot of fun. Take a look inside and pick your favorite one.
32) Sea Chanteys
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"Sea Chanteys" is a vintage collection of traditional sailor songs. Also known as shanties or chanteys, these songs were tropically sang by sailors aboard ships in order to boost morale and to be sung during some of the more tedious duties of required by the seafaring life. Each song comes complete with the original lyrics and clear sheet music, and are perfect for those with an interest in learning or performing traditional sea songs. Contents include:...
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Pirineos Orientales, un pequeño paraíso terrenal con una orgullosa identidad catalana (la denominada Catalunya Nord), tiene todo lo necesario para seducir. Este departamento francés que otrora perteneciera a España ofrece paisajes de montaña, de playas y bellos pueblos de interior.
Los numerosos pueblos que se han sucedido a lo largo de siglos han aportado su cultura y conocimiento, y se han adaptado al relieve de este departamento francés,...
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"No and Other Stories Compiled by Uncle Humphrey" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal...
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Includes 11 excellently detailed maps This is the narrative of one phase of the greatest pitched battles on the Western Front in World War II. The battle of St. Vith is an excellent example of how American Troops held their ground in the midst of confusion, defeat, and uncertainty; and thereby threw the German timetable sufficiently off schedule to allow American forces to regroup, hold, and then counterattack. The stand at St. Vith has been recognized...
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Excerpt: "Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook. In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner." In mentioning her, they often said "Mary Mite." The reason for this distinctive difference was revealed by the sight of Miss Mary Warriner herself, as she sat on a high stool behind a rude desk, under a roughly-boarded shelter, and with rapid fingers clicked the key of a telegraphic instrument. There was a perfect poise...
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"Air Combat over the trenches by those who fought The first-hand accounts of the experiences of men in time of war always make fascinating reading. Their stories are, of course, always as varied as the individuals concerned and the eras to which they belonged, whether they were soldiers, sailors or airmen, the branch of their service, their nationalities, the conflict in which they were participants and in which theatre they fought. This is what makes...
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Ella is different than most young women in the kingdom. She can quote any Shakespearean play. She befriends every animal she meets, including the scurrying mice living in the walls. She believes in the power of kindness, in changing customs that are not so kind. Ella has faced unspeakable tragedy and loss, and is at the mercy of her cruel stepfamily. And yet, Ella tries to keep a brave face, no matter how difficult this becomes. Kit has always been...
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Excerpt: "Now it has been my pleasant task during the recent months to read or to reread scores upon scores of short stories that have been published in the Atlantic Monthly. My object has been to select from the Atlantic files some of the best and most representative of these narratives for publication in book form, and thus make these significant stories more readily available for the college, school, and the reading public. Out of this study, as...
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Peter Parker continues to adjust to his ever-changing life of family, friends, and being the Super Hero wall-crawler known as the amazing Spider-Man. Since gaining great power and great responsibility, Spidey has fought crime all over the city day in and day out and it's taken its toll on Peter's life. Gwen has moved on from their relationship. His old friend Harry Osborn has returned and plans to take over Oscorp. And a new enemy has risen to wreak...