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Parte uno. Popolazioni in grado di usare misteriosi poteri magici. Mondi paralleli nati nella notte dei tempi. Astronavi in preda al fanatismo religioso... Questo libro raccoglie il meglio della produzione breve di Ursula K. Le Guin, racconti o short novels pluripremiati, molti dei quali ambientati nei celebri universi di Terramare e dell'Ecumene. Contiene i racconti Più grande, più lento di qualsiasi impero, Buffalo Gals, won't you come out tonight, Herne, La questione di Seggri.

Parte tre. Popolazioni in grado di usare misteriosi poteri magici. Mondi paralleli nati nella notte dei tempi. Astronavi in preda al fanatismo religioso... Questo libro raccoglie il meglio della produzione breve di Ursula K. Le Guin, racconti o short novels pluripremiati, molti dei quali ambientati nei celebri universi di Terramare e dell'Ecumene. Contiene i racconti Il trovatore, Nell'Alta Palude, Libellula, Paradisi perduti.

Parte due. Popolazioni in grado di usare misteriosi poteri magici. Mondi paralleli nati nella notte dei tempi. Astronavi in preda al fanatismo religioso... Questo libro raccoglie il meglio della produzione breve di Ursula K. Le Guin, racconti o short novels pluripremiati, molti dei quali ambientati nei celebri universi di Terramare e dell'Ecumene. Contiene i racconti Una storia alternativa o un pescatore del Mare Interno, Il Giorno del Perdono, Un Uomo del Popolo, Liberazione di una donna, Musica Antica e le schiave.

Pietro La Greca Sr. was an intimidating Napolitano con man dubbed “Mexico’s real-life Don Corleone”. He ran Mexico’s biggest money-laundering scheme during the worst economic period in the country’s history. His was a world of fast cars, mansions on the water, and VIP treatment at Las Vegas casinos. His exploitation of Mexico’s financial free fall made him a wealthy man. But while he was running his criminal empire, his son, Pietro Jr., a.k.a. Picho, was learning his father’s tricks—if only to bring the man down.

Largely autobiographical, Christ in Concrete opens with the dramatic Good Friday collapse of a building under construction, crucifying in concrete an Italian construction worker, whose death leaves his pregnant wife and eight children impoverished. His oldest son, Paul, at just 12 years old, must take over his father’s role—and his job.

Il podcast di Italiano Avanzato, per studenti di livello B2, C1 e C2 che vogliono praticare l'ascolto con argomenti di attualità e approfondimenti culturali.Segui anche il PODCAST PER ABBONATI

Every revival is unique, but commonalities are found in each one. When we recognize the patterns, it helps us uncover the signs of grace in our time. Rend The Heavens: Stories of Awakening sets out to do this. This book will ignite your heart and stir your soul. This 286-page work, with an exciting mix of biographical narratives and revival accounts, is arranged in chronological order and broken up into sixteen chapters: Gerhard Tersteegen George Whitefield Hudson Taylor (Part 1) Hudson Taylor (Part 2) Cane Ridge Campmeeting The Hawaiian Awakening Robert Cleaver Chapman The Great Prayer ...

Pietro La Greca, el padre, fue un intimidante estafador napolitano, al que apodaban “El Don Corleone mexicano de la vida real”. Dirigió el mayor negocio de lavado de dinero durante el peor periodo económico en la historia de México. El suyo era un mundo de autos deportivos, mansiones a la orilla del mar y atenciones VIP en los casinos de Las Vegas. Beneficiarse y explotar la caída libre financiera de México lo convirtió en un hombre muy rico. Sin embargo, mientras él dirigía su imperio criminal, su hijo, Pietro, también conocido como “Picho”, iba aprendiendo los trucos de su padre.

For 25 years, Dr. Pietro Bartolo has run the lone medical clinic on the Italian island of Lampedusa. In that time he has rescued, welcomed, and cared for many of the hundreds of thousands of desperate migrants from the Middle East and Africa who have washed up on the island's shores. In this inspiring account of his life and work, Bartolo shares his quiet dignity, unshakable moral center, and inspirational message - "We can't and we won't be governed by our fears."

“The fire must be kept burning on the altar continually, it must not be extinguished” (Leviticus 6:13). John Wesley was asked how thousands fall on their faces and cry out in repentance when he preaches. He responded, “I just set myself on fire and they come to watch me burn.” Throughout church history, God has raised up “flames of fire” to stir hearts and turn the world upside down. Count Zinzendorf, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Finney, Evan Roberts, William Seymour, Smith Wigglesworth, Kathryn Kuhlman, and countless others fanned the sparks of revival and revolutionized history. ...

Learn how to be a professional brewmaster. Everything you need to recreate iconic beer recipes is available in this impactful beer-making book, including facts to enhance your new skills. Dive into the brewing culture that has shaped the drink that we know and love today through informative beer history facts to take inspiration from. From the first hop garden to modern advances, you'll not only find a new appreciation for international beer, but also enjoy a glass of delicious history.

An unnamed island in the middle of the ocean hides a huge secret. During the day, inhuman screams are heard coming from a house. At night, the silence is only broken by stifled rumors that come from the forest. It is said that someone there played God. It is said that something went terribly wrong....

AfterLIFE: Waking Up from My American Dream empowers the listener to live with purpose and to know that change is possible. It shares a story of transformation in a way that gives the listener a sense that this is their journey. With introspection and honesty, AfterLIFE shows how living the American dream does not guarantee a life of happiness.

Hidden somewhere in South America, a world full of adventure awaits, but only the extravagant Professor Challenger believes in its existence. When he joins a reporter in search of adventure, a brave nobleman and a colleague ready to prove him wrong, Challenger will, at last, have the opportunity to discover the lost world.

Se quegli elfacci di Babbo Natale (quelli che consegnano regali ai bambini buoni) non fossero poi così buoni? E se gli Skramp (quelli che consegnano incubi ai bambini malvagi) non fossero così cattivi come li hanno sempre raccontati? Jack è stanco di consegnare incubi, e ha in mente un piano per cambiare tutto. Ma dovrà fare i conti con Babbo Natale e con un’elfa imprevista che sconvolgerà tutto. Non importa se ti senti più Elfo o Skramp, quello che conta è lasciarsi trasportare dall’avventura insieme a Jack lungo "La via dei Giocattoli" alla ricerca della vera essenza del Natale.

Ci siamo. Ecco cosa capisce Carlo non appena riceve la telefonata di suo padre. Un pensiero immediato, che non lascia dubbi. Ci siamo. E infatti basta quella telefonata per spezzare in un attimo, in un breve scambio di battute, la regolarità della sua vita londinese, il lavoro allo studio di architettura, le sere e i fine settimana allegri con la moglie Francesca e i gemellini.

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C'è una buona notizia: ora sappiamo con certezza che gli esseri umani sono stati progettati per affrontare con successo difficoltà e stress. Discendiamo da gente che è sopravvissuta a un'infinità di predatori, guerre, carestie, migrazioni, malattie e catastrofi naturali. Noi siamo costruiti per convivere quotidianamente con lo stress. A questo scopo possediamo dentro di noi, come un dono, un insieme di risorse che abbiamo ereditato dal passato e che costituiscono la nostra "resilienza".

Secrets of The Dark Knight Revealed! It's all about Vengeance! The authors of this landmark book are eminent criminologists who have brought together insights from history, anthropology, sociology, classical and literary studies, and mythology,that greatly enlarge our understanding of the problems of violence, criminal justice, and vigilantism in modern society. Drawing upon such diverse representations of vengeance as Greek mythology, the plays of Shakespeare, Dante's Inferno, the folklore of the Wild West, the Mafia, and contemporary films, the authors examine the historic and cultural ...

Has your heart grown cold? Throughout the history of the church, God sent flames of fire to stir his people and turn the world upside down. Count Zinzendorf, John Wesley, Jonathan Edwards, and others ingited spiritual awakening around the globe. In the Carriers of the Fire series, Frank Di Pietro captures the stories of these firebrands. Each short, easy-to-read chapter instills fervor and a renewed sense of hope. Whether used as a devotional or a historical study, the snapshots of glory in this book will transform your life.The Revivalists is the first volume in the Carriers of the Fire ...