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Desiree Le Mire ran into the cave, anxious to explore, tempted by the legends of Inca gold. Harry Lamar and his brother Paul had no choice but to follow. After all, they could not let the beautiful dancer enter the black depths alone. Others lived there, however, protecting the gold of their ancestors, others now misshapen after generations of living underground. That was why no one who entered the cave ever emerged into daylight. But no one who had entered was as beautiful as Desiree - or as determined as the Lamars.

William Penn acquired a large section of American land in a debt settlement and transformed it into a thriving colony. He wrote this tract (and others) to recruit British colonists to Pennsylvania. In it, he praises the quality of the weather, the abundance of agricultural opportunities, and their good relations with the native people. His persuasive words capture a sense of “America the beautiful” that drove thousands to seek a new life in the land of opportunity.

Take an unforgettable retreat with Teilhard de Chardin's masterpiece: The Divine Milieu. A Jesuit priest and scientist, Teilhard's powerful vision of the universe has influenced countless spiritual seekers. Written in the 1920s but published posthumously, The Divine Milieu is a spiritual work at once cosmic and personal. Mapping the horizons of transcendence and intimacy, it illuminates the boundless contours of our true nature and home in God.

TIKTOKSUCCÉN, ÄNTLIGEN PÅ SVENSKA!Alex Volkov är en djävul med änglalikt ansikte som förbannats med ett förflutet han inte kan fly ifrån. Driven av en tragedi som har hemsökt honom större delen av hans liv lämnar hans hänsynslösa jakt på framgång och hämnd litet utrymme för känslor.Fotostudenten Ava Chen bor ihop med sin bästa vän Jules och är en fri själ fängslad av mardrömmar från en barndom hon inte minns.

What makes a good White House memoir? The right mix of personal stories, insight on the president, discussion of policy and historical events, and crazy, colorful anecdotes that capture the listener's attention. Inside the Reagan White House has all this—plus a vivid take on the Reagan assassination attempt, Gorbachev and the Reykjavik summit, Ollie North and the Contras, the 1988 Bush-Dukakis contest—and other critical moments of that era.

In a world where love turns to lies and trust becomes betrayal, you meet the person of your dreams, only to discover a nightmare lurking beneath the surface. A story of 17 years filled with chaos, theft, and life-threatening events that will leave you breathless. This is not just a tale of survival, but a journey of reclaiming life from the clutches of a Narcopath.

The complete Holly Hills Christmas series in one must-listen collection. This bundle includes Books 1-3: Holiday's Cookies, Celeste's Secret, and Bethany's Crush.

There’s an apocryphal story that Alexander the Great once captured a notorious pirate named Diomedes. The great conqueror decided to interview the doomed pirate, asking him what he thought gave him the right to seize the property of other people. The pirate responded by asking the emperor what he thought gave him the right to take property that doesn’t belong to him, including entire countries. The story goes that Alexander thought the pirate very clever, granting him freedom instead of execution.

Benjamin Franklin left behind quite a legacy as an inventor, politician, and philosopher. Yet when he first arrived in Philadelphia, his future wife thought he had “a most awkward, ridiculous appearance.” Franklin recalls that this was because at the time he was carrying a large dinner roll under each arm and eating a third as he walked down the street. This delightful excerpt from his memoir shows how Franklin got his start in the printing business and demonstrates his skill as a humorist.

The Pilgrims' celebration of the first Thanksgiving is a keystone of America's national and spiritual identity. But is what we've been taught about them or their harvest feast what actually happened? And if not, what difference does it make? Through the captivating story of the birth of this quintessentially American holiday, veteran historian Tracy McKenzie helps us to better understand the tale of America's origins—and for Christians, to grasp the significance of this story and those like it.

Full of compassion and encouragement, Stretched Too Thin will empower women with useful insights and tools to thrive as working moms.

The story of the Incas is a powerful one, and their legacy remains a potent influence in the Andes of South America. In this insightful lecture series, Columbia University professor Terence D'Altroy focuses on Inca life at the height of the empire, the society's origins, its military, religion, ruling structure, and finally, the Inca legacy today.

From the moment Annona was given a Marking, her life's calling engraved across her chest, a sense of identity becomes imprinted deep within her heart. Her Marking grounds her with a powerful sense of purpose and confidence. Leaving all she knows behind, she takes to a foreign land in pursuit of fulfilling her life's calling. However, by pursuing her Marking she suffers at the hand of betrayal and the powers of darkness. Overwhelming grief opens the chasm of destruction within her as her life crumbles apart.

Dans Toucher les cœurs par l'intérieur, l'épisode 7 de Steamy, une femme tout juste divorcée se redécouvre lors d'un voyage au Canada. Entre séances de travail et soirées mondaines, réussira-t-elle à retrouver le chemin de son corps, et surtout celui de son désir ?

Fazendo excelente uso deste singular gênero literário, o "conto em verso", Artur Azevedo apresentas essas três curiosas narrativas. "O Sá" surpreende pelo enredo, que investiga onde foi parar o protagonista depois de ter abandonado a esposa um dia depois do casamento. Em "O chapéu", a história bem-humorada do noivado secreto de Ponciano e Gabriela é que alegra o leitor! "Banhos de mar", por fim, conta como Manuel Antonio enfim conseguiu ser pai... ou padrasto?

Este conto do português João da Câmara traz ao leitor o frescor das aldeias portuguesas, tão caro ao escritor. Nele, o narrador conta a história do ciúme de Mariana, cujo marido José Miguel, caçador, vai aumentando o tempo despendido na busca de perdizes. Eustáquio, pai da moça, desconfiado, resolve investigar... qual será o final da história?

Reforma judiciária, fatos criminosos durante a eleição, orçamento: os assuntos podem parecer notícias do telejornal, mas são temas encontrados nos discursos de Dom Pedro II, cuja curiosa atualidade é razão bastante para sua leitura! Além disso e muito mais relevante, destaca-se a pauta da Abolição dos Escravos nos discursos.

Ambientada em São Luís do Maranhão ao tempo de Artur Azevedo, a narrativa conta a história do Coronel Mascarenhas, que, viciado em jogo e falido, aplica astutamente um golpe em um cassino recém-inaugurado, golpe este que, na realidade, acaba se revelando antes uma estratégia para uma guinada em sua vida.

Aumento das rendas públicas, promoção de facilidades no transporte e, sim, o vislumbre de esplêndidos destinos para o povo brasileiro: podem parecer discursos eleitoreiros ou até notícias do telejornal, mas são temas encontrados nos discursos de Dom Pedro II, cuja curiosa atualidade é razão bastante para sua leitura!

Nesse rico conjunto de ensaios escritos por Graça Aranha, o autor comenta o pensamento de uma série de filósofos e escritores de renome, com a singularidade de, no tempo, estar menos distante deles. Além do ensaio que empresta seu título a este livro, estão aqui reunidos: "Shakespeare e o temperamento inglês", "O drama científico de Curel", "A morte de Renan", "Ibsen", "A estética de uma tragédia" (discorrendo sobre "Hedda Gabler") e "Rabelais".