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Arqueologia de la Segunda Guerra Mundial en Sudamerica: el asentamiento Nazi de Teyú Cuaré reports on a remarkable discovery and a pioneering piece of research in the historical archaeology of Latin America. In the jungle on the border between Argentina and Paraguay, near the bank of the Paraná River, an unknown settlement was found nestled between rocky cliffs. While there were local references to it having been the refuge of Nazi General Martin Bormann, studies showed that it had indeed been built to house someone at the end of World War II; this is impossible, however, for Bormann who died in Berlin. An extensive archaeological and historical study of the site and its environment allowed it to be dated to between 1943 and 1946 and revealed that it was made by local people to house a family whose stay was of a brief duration. The constructions are of very poor quality, plain stacked stones, but following a modern, complex plan arranged according to contemporary bourgeois needs, and foreign to the wooden and thatch architecture of the region. It is possible that pre-existing remains were used and that after their abandonment there were sporadic occupants. The finds are characterised by exotic luxuries (European porcelain, cut glass, silverware and weapons), German coins and coins from the occupied countries of Western Europe, and even papers and photographs hidden in a wall.

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The Wonderful Things You Will Be meets The Remember Balloons in this lyrical and gentle picture book about the joy and importance of making memories and cherishing life’s most special moments.To remember means to keep something in your mind. To hold it safe in your memory, like a small, smooth egg in your hand. How do you make a memory? And how do you remember? This poignant story takes readers through the bittersweet celebration of the last day of school, the pause before blowing out birthday candles, the magical closeness of gathering around a campfire: those tiny moments that enrich life.

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Collins IGCSE Spanish as a Foreign Language provides comprehensive coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE Spanish (0530) syllabus. With a clear structure and engaging content, the Student’s Book has been carefully planned around topic-based units so that language learning and skills development can be taught in real-world contexts. All four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) are fully covered in a skills-based communicative approach. Content is relevant to the age group and so provides engaging and motivating learning opportunities in real-world contexts. All topics, grammar and vocabulary are mapped to the syllabus, with clear learning objectives highlighted for each section of each unit. Units follow a carefully planned, consistent structure allowing for reinforcement and progression at every stage. The course caters for all levels of ability, including the needs of students with less experience of Spanish or those who need more support. Each unit starts with a Listo page to allow for revision and consolidation of earlier language learning. An Introductory unit also serves as a language refresher as well as being specifically designed to engage and enthuse students at the start of the course. The Student’s Book also offers opportunities for those looking for an extra level of challenge, with activities included to stretch higher-ability students. The layout of the book is clear and accessible, with boxed features highlighting key points of grammar, vocabulary or suggestions for taking things further. A checklist towards the end of the unit encourages students to reflect on their progress, and is followed by a useful vocabulary section for ease of reference. Each unit also includes an “El Mundo hispanohablante” spread which offers stimulating, thought-provoking and enjoyable insights into the culture and society of Hispanophone countries. Opportunity for practice, consolidation and revision is provided throughout the course, with exam-style questions in Listening and Reading included to help students develop their skills for success. Audio files are available as a free download from the Collins website for listening comprehension exercises and development of oral fluency. This resource supports both the IGCSE Spanish (0530) and and IGCSE (9-1) 7160 syllabuses. This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for first examination from 2021.

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Never before had the garden to fulfil so many demands as it does today. It is a refuge from digitalised life and acts as a bridge to nature. As a man-made place where plants grow, it is cultivated and untamable at the same time. While for centuries the gardener's ambition was to control and subjugate nature, today it serves more as a place for retreat, a possible surrogate for wilderness, a habitat for animals or it fulfils the dream of self-sufficiency. In this book, landscape architects, sociologists, architects, artists, philosophers and historians illuminate different aspects of the garden in the Anthropocene in six chapters: the garden as a place of community, garden as art, garden as a place of enchantment and rapture, opening up questions of what garden as a model could stand for.

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Discover the mental health stories of 29 inspiring peopleMeet 29 icons, from pop stars to sporting heroes, and discover how they overcame a range of mental health issues, from anorexia to depression, to live inspiring lives. At a time when kids’ mental health is under more pressure than ever, this book celebrates the message that it's ok not to be ok.

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Come along for a charming romp across the globe in this sweet bedtime story, and collect a few of the many ways we express our love to each other the world over. Do you know what KE A GO RATA and SENI SEVIYORUM and AI SHITERU and JE T'AIME have in common? They all mean I LOVE YOU. All the Love in the World is a nod to special travel memories and the inability for any amount of words to capture the love between a parent and child. From debut author Louise Fedele, with gorgeous art from Venezuelan illustrator Ana Toro. Complete with cut-out heart shape through cover and internals!

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The first inclusive collection to examine post-2008 developments in Balkan cinema, this book brings together a number of international scholars to explore its industrial contexts and textual dimensions. With a focus on transnational links, global networks and cross-cultural exchanges, the book addresses the role of national and supranational institutions as well as film festival networks in supporting film production, distribution and reception. It also identifies key characteristics in the subject matter and aesthetics of Balkan films made since the global economic crisis. Through critical and comprehensive country profiles, and with a focus on smaller and underrepresented cinemas from Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Albania, the collection argues for the continuing relevance of the concept of 'Balkan cinema'.

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You Choose meets Richard Scarry's What Do People Do All Day? Pick your perfect job by choosing from things you LOVE to do. Whether you want to make things, draw, write, be in charge, get messy, help people, solve mysteries, discover new things, be outside, work with animals, numbers or machines, or do something loud or quiet, there's something for everyone! So if you decide you want to be outside, then a surfing coach, conservation worker, photographer and tree surgeon are just some of the brilliant jobs you could choose. Or if you love working with numbers then perhaps a robot scientist or video games developer would suit you more? Whatever you enjoy, there's something for you! In this interactive and inspiring picture book for children aged 3+ years, jobs are arranged by interests, making it really accessible and engaging. The busy, charm-filled spreads show children ‘at work’ in an intriguing range of occupations. And it encourages creative thinking and aspiration in an empowering, inclusive way.

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I like a dog at my feet when I read,whatever his size or whatever his breed.A dog now and then that will nuzzle my handAs though I were the greatest of men in the land,And trying to tell me it's pleasant to beOn such intimate terms with a fellow like me.'The Dog' by Edgar A. GuestThe relationship between us humans and our dogs has inspired many of the world's greatest poets. Sometimes funny, sometimes moving, the poems in this beautifully illustrated anthology are a true celebration of the faithful, affectionate, delightful dog. The perfect gift for dog lovers.

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This board book version of Emmeline Pankhurst – an international bestseller in the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series – introduces the youngest dreamers to this pioneering activist for women's rights. As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to fighting for women's voting rights and, with hard work and great bravery, led a remarkable movement that changed the world. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle as you read to them the engaging story of this heroic activist, and will also enjoy exploring the stylish and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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Ready, set, investigate! Welcome to the world of Sleuth & Solve, where clues are in the details and crafty twists put readers' wits to the test. This first book in a new series of mind-bending mini-mysteries encourages readers of all ages to practice deductive reasoning, consider the most subtle details, and always think outside the box. Readers may play alone or with friends, collecting points for cracking each case and determining whose sleuthing skills reign supreme. Read the clues, then lift the flap to reveal the answer to each mystery! This compelling collection of clever, inference-based mysteries makes the perfect gift for puzzle lovers and super-sleuths of every age.

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20 notecards with envelopes featuring artwork from The Book of Dog Poems illustrated by Sarah Maycock. Features the canine companions inspired by the poems of William Wordsworth, Rudyard Kipling, Emily Dickinson and Thomas Hardy among others, alongside short quotations from the works on the back. Beautifully packaged in a presentation box. The cards are blank inside for your personal message.

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A stunning gift book drawing together mythological poems – classic and brand-new – from around the world, illustrated throughout in black and white by award-winning former children's laureate Chris Riddell. Compiled by bestselling anthologist Ana Sampson, with an introduction by Natalie Haynes, author of Stone Blind.People all over the world have always told each other stories. And from the very earliest times, many of these stories were told in verse. This collection of poems includes retellings and reimaginings of Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Norse, Celtic, Aztec, Japanese and Inuit mythology.You will meet gods, monsters, tricksters, heroes, magical creatures and objects, magicians and spirits including Medusa, Icarus, Loki, Osiris, the Minotaur, Pegasus, Bunyip, Kukulcan, Cerberus, Beowolf and Mjolnir and there are footnotes to shine a light on the stories themselves.Includes poems from Neil Gaiman, W B Yeats, Kae Tempest, Sylvia Plath, Shakespeare, Benjamin Zephaniah, Joseph Coelho and many more. . .'Dive into this fantastic collection about gods, goddesses and monsters from all over the world . . . it is beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell' – Natalie Haynes, The Big Issue

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A stunning anthology of poetry to create calm and peacefulness. The poems are arranged around themes of meditation, friendship, gratitude, prayers and blessings, stillness and consolation. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a preface by Ana Sampson. There are poems by Emily Dickinson, William Shakespeare, W. B. Yeats, Katherine Mansfield, George Herbert, William Wordsworth, Anne Brontë, Khalil Gibran, Rumi, Walt Whitman and many more. There are also uplifting prayers and blessings from around the world. Each inspiring verse flows effortlessly into the next in this anthology of classic poetry, Poems for Stillness.

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Two sisters, closely connected, both active on the spiritual path, both with the ability to translate the spiritual world into words... and then one of them dies.... Ten years later they explore a new connection, and through the conversation that follows we gain new visions into what it means to be human. The insights into the afterlife show us how helpful it is when we finally include this part of the soul's path in our view of life. Departed souls are eager to work more closely with incarnated human beings on present and future challenges, with the interactions bringing potential for deep healing and fertilisation - in both directions.... The themes the two sisters cover in their conversations are direct, detailed and breathtakingly lively and highly topical. They include the increasing difficulties souls encounter in crossing the threshold as influenced by our life decisions on earth, from our materialistic orientations, suicides, to various medications - including the serious and disturbing soul effects coming from the new mRNA vaccines through their ability to penetrate a 'divine script' of our body - and what is needed for healing.... The insights Ajra offers on the deep significance and potential of love as a source of strength and growth for our earth incarnations is greatly inspiring, as well as her descriptions of the earth's own potential for development as a spiritually radiating living being which we can learn to interact with.

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Listos! pupil books develop the use and understanding of Spanish by providing straightforward explanations of the way the language works, alongside motivating, stepped activities. It's a lively, topic-based approach, underpinned by clear, grammatical foundation. Short, two-page units show pupils exactly what is required of them and make lesson planning easy. Enjoyable, stepped activities build confidence and understanding and enable you to control the pace and level of pupils' work. Simple grammar explanations, and lots of opportunities for grammar practice help you to provide an integrated approach to teaching the language. End-of-module revision tests and checklists provide further ways to assess progress. Special sections of the book provide help in key areas such as coursework and speaking practice.

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La publicación de Dientes blancos el año 2000 supuso uno de los debuts literarios más sonados de los últimos tiempos. Con apenas veinticinco años, la escritora inglesa Zadie Smith asombró a la crítica y al público con una novela exuberante, intensa y envolvente. Sobre la belleza, su obra más reciente ?ganadora del premio Orange 2006, finalista del Booker 2005 y durante varios meses uno de los libros más vendidos de Gran Bretaña?, corrobora sin duda que estamos ante una de las voces más destacadas de la narrativa contemporánea en lengua inglesa. Con una mirada lúcida e irónica sobre el mundo en que vivimos y un talento fuera de serie para dar vida a personajes de carne y hueso, la autora ha recreado, en clave del siglo XXI, la incisiva mirada de E.M. Forster en Regreso a Howards End, una de sus novelas favoritas. Profesor universitario en una pequeña y próspera ciudad de Nueva Inglaterra, el británico Howard Belsey está pasando, a sus cincuenta y siete años, por uno de sus momentos vita

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En esta monografía los lectores encontrarán un análisis pormenorizado del refl ejo de una de las principales políticas criminales en la actualidad, la recuperación de activos, en el ordenamiento jurídico español, y el actual estado de las regulaciones que afectan al decomiso, especialmente tras las reformas operadas en el sistema penal en 2015. Esto pasa, en primer lugar, por la defi nición de los parámetros de esta política, así como por el examen de los instrumentos internacionales y supranacionales que han influido en la estrategia de privación de bienes del delito. A lo largo de los siguientes capítulos se desgranan aspectos centrales del decomiso, tales como su origen y evolución, su concepto y naturaleza jurídica, o la trascendental diferenciación según su objeto material. Tienen un lugar central las reglas de aplicación de las diferentes modalidades de decomiso que contiene el Código Penal: directo, por valor equivalente, ampliado (en su actual dimensión dual), sin condena y de

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César es un panda-leopardo que ve cómo su familia desaparece ante sus ojos y vive solitario en las montañas en lo que constituye un relato de aprendizaje, tanto en lo material, como afectivo. Con el tiempo, encuentra pareja y crea una familia que se verá amenzada, durante una época de hambruna, por una violenta manada de lobos.Novela breve e intensa, a veces con una falsa apariencia de literatura infantil, contiene el que sin duda es el desenlace más perturbador jamás escrito por O'Brian.Esta es la primera novela escrita, por Patrick O'Brian, traducida rápidamente a varias lenguas.

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Ariana, una niña gitana de diez años, aparece muerta en el canal, en posesión de un reloj de hombre y un anillo de boda. Para investigar el caso, Brunetti se infiltra en la comunidad gitana que vive acampada en las afueras de Venecia. Pero los niños romaníes enviados a robar a las ricas casas venecianas no existen oficialmente, y Brunetti deberá enfrentarse a obstáculos muy poderosos: la hipocresía y los prejuicios.

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El renombrado director de orquesta Helmut Wellauer aparece muerto, envenenado con cianuro potásico, durante una representación de La Traviata en el célebre teatro veneciano de La Fenice. Hasta el comisario Guido Brunetti, acostumbrado a la laberíntica criminalidad de Venecia, se asombra de la cantidad de enemigos que el músico ha dejado en su camino a la cumbre. Pero cuántos tenían motivos suficientes para matarlo? Conocido y querido ya por miles de lectores, el comisario Brunetti resuelve en esta sugerente novela policiaca su primer caso. Muerte en La Fenice fue galardonada en Japón con el prestigioso Premio Suntory a la mejor novela de intriga y convirtió en poco tiempo a Donna Leon en el gran boom de la novela policiaca en Europa. Un excelente comienzo.

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En este nuevo caso el comisario Brunetti investiga la muerte de unos ancianos en una residencia geriátrica de Venecia. Durante sus pesquisas, Brunetti acabará enfrentándose con la corrupción que afecta a las esferas más influyentes de la Iglesia Católica.

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POR PRIMERA VEZ EN CASTELLANO, TODA LA OBRA NARRATIVA DE UNO DE LOS GRANDES ESCRITORES CENTROEUROPEOS DEL SIGLO XXUn realismo brutal, conciso, ceñido por una prosa directa, sin adornos, pero que no renuncia a un venero especialmente fecundo, el del mundo de los sueños, aunque es difícil decidir qué es menos peligroso en el universo ungariano, si estar despierto o dormir.RICARDO MENÉNDEZ SALMÓNNo podemos menos que reconocer, en el efecto que su prosa produce, en la huella indeleble que ha dejado en nosotros, que contiene un poderío y una belleza que no sospechábamos.THOMAS MANNDescubrir a Hermann Ungar, verdadero maestro de la narrativa centroeuropea del siglo XX, es quizá la experiencia más absorbente y perturbadora de cuantas pueda enfrentar el lector. Violenta y neurótica, de un calculado sadismo, su prosa expresionista arroja una mirada cruel sobre los personajes esos seres siempre derrotados, superfluos y anodinos, el producto estéril de una malograda Mitteleuropa,

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