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En este libro he intentado hacer un enfoque paso a paso. Leyéndolo desde el principio hasta el fin, le guiará a través de todos los aspectos clave y evitará caer en las trampas de la preparación física en el fútbol, tal y como yo las veo. Sin embargo, dependiendo de su experiencia y sus objetivos (o si ya ha leído el libro de principio a fin) puede buscar tanto en este libro como fuera de él para obtener consejos específicos. Para este tipo de lectores, a continuación se muestra una visión global de los capítulos.

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Una tormenta asola los Reinos Mortales. Sigmar anuncia su regreso mientras los Stormcast Eternals se cobran venganza con las hordas del Caos.El Lord-Celestant Vandus Manomartillo se ha apoderado de una de las Puertas de Azyr y parte hacia el temido Portal de la Ira, situado en la península del Azufre, en Aqshy, donde pretende saldar cuentas con el señor del Caos Korghos Khul. Sus camaradas Lord-Celestants luchan con la misma determinación para acabar con el dominio del Caos.La gran cruzada de las huestormentas expande la guerra a la Ciénaga de Ghyrtract, donde Gardus de los Hallowed Knights lucha para recuperar el Portal del Amanecer. Entretanto, en los místicos Valles Colgantes de Anvrok, Thostos Acerotormenta lidera a sus hombres en el ataque a una imponente fortaleza que esconde un trofeo de incalculable valor.Condiciones de la promoción:*Tirada limitada, especial sin sobrecubiertas.*Promoción solo para el número 1 (resto de entregas a precio habitual).

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El Fin de los Tiempos ha llegado. Archaon el Elegido marcha sobre Middenheim. Si conquista la ciudad, tendrá en sus manos la clave para la victoria definitiva de los dioses del Caos. Los últimos héroes de los humanos, de los elfos y de los enanos se unen para detenerlo, pero además deben recurrir a oscuros aliados para hacer frente a las hordas de los Poderes Ruinosos.Aunque parezca una locura, es posible que la última esperanza del mundo resida en el Rey Inmortal, el mismísimo Nagash? siempre y cuando haga causa común con las razas mortales y colabore con ellas. De lo contrario, el plan de Archaon tendrá éxito y el Caos consumirá el mundo.He aquí un relato del fin del mundo tal y como lo conocemos. Una mirada sombría y trágica, completamente épica y entretenida de los últimos días del mundo de Warhammer y los héroes y villanos que lucharon para salvarlo o condenarlo.

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En el inhóspito y encantado inframundo de Shysh, un matador vengativo busca al Señor de los No muertos. Gotrek Gurnisson regresa. Marcado con la Runa Maestra de Grimnir, el Dios que le traicionó, y en compañía de Maleneth Hojabruja, la persecución los lleva a los lugares más recónditos del Reino de la Muerte. Encontrará Gotrek el camino hasta el Rey Imperecedero, o terminará sucumbiendo a los inframundos?

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La guerra en el Reino de la Vida continúa. Lord-Castellant Lorrus Grymm lidera a los diezmados guerreros de la cámara de los Steel Souls en el asalto a las ciudadelas de sargazo de la bahía Verde. Los Hallowed Knights consiguen la victoria, pero pagan un alto precio por ella, pues Grymn desaparece en el Reino del Caos. Gardus, recientemente reforjado y recuperado de la destrucción de las Tierras Escabrosas, deberá liderar a sus guerreros en la incursión en el fétido corazón del jardín de Nurgle en busca del Lord-Castellant, donde una vez más deberán hacer frente a los horrores del Reino de la Descomposición?

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Una invitación para embarcarse en un extraordinario viaje de descubrimientos sobre el increíble Imperio romano. Con datos breves y emocionantes minimisiones que animan a seguir explorando. Repleto de divertidas y originales ilustraciones, se trata de una introducción perfecta a esta maravillosa civilización antigua. Lee 30 breves y fascinantes temas relacionados con la antigua Roma; explora la vida de emperadores, gente corriente, soldados y esclavos; descubre por qué se temía al ejército romano y cómo se organizaban las legiones; entiende cómo se expandió esta increíble civilización que duró dos mil años y aprende sobre los inventos, las ideas y las tecnologías romanas que seguimos empleando. Cada tema se presenta en un resumen breve de 30 segundos acompañado de una idea fundamental en 3 segundos e imágenes a todo color. Los temas se refuerzan con elementos activos divertidos para animar a los niños a participar, probar, explorar y descubrir más.

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Michael Merriweather's carefully planned life is blown off course when he receives a call to tell him that his father has cremated himself. Michael then learns from a small-town lawyer that he stands to inherit a small fortune he previously knew nothing about, but only if he sacrifices his accountancy career to take over the family funeral business with his brother, Jack, whom he despises. Sucked back into the small provincial world and the family funeral firm he has rejected, Michael can no longer avoid his loathsome sibling. Jack Merriweather has no idea what he's done to deserve his brother's hostility, but he's about to suffer the consequences. Then, when his patience finally breaks, he will exact delicious revenge. The Better Brother is a darkly comic tale of sibling rivalry laced with the power, passion, revenge and everyday friction of family business. It explores what happens when two warring brothers are forced to work together. Will Michael and Jack learn to love and respect each other? Or will their acrimony escalate? If so, who will come out on top? Who is the better brother?

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Mapping England shows, through a series of compelling maps, both historic and contemporary, how England has scrutinised itself, been seen by others and how it has recorded its ever-changing circumstances.

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Excavations in advance of housing development at Longforth Farm, Wellington revealed limited evidence for late prehistoric settlement, but the principal discovery was the remains of a previously unknown high status medieval building complex. This is thought to have been a manor house and though heavily robbed, key elements identified include a hall, solar with garderobe and service wing. A forecourt lay to the north and a service yard with at least one ancillary building and a possible detached kitchen to the south. To the east was a complex of pits, enclosure and field ditches and a pond. ere was a restricted range and number of medieval finds, but together these suggest that occupation spanned the late 11th or 12th century to probably the 14th century. There was a notable group of medieval floor tiles and roof furniture, but documentary research has failed to identify the owners and any records relating specifically to this important building. One possibility is that it belonged to t

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Mysticism is about existential ecstasy - an experience of heightening one''s senses and self into a sheer feeling of aliveness. Mystical experiences offer us a practical way to open our thoughts and deepen the sense of our lives, whether through a mainstream connection to God or by taking part in mind-altering experiences. Here, Simon Critchley explores the history and practice of mysticism, from its origins in Eastern and Western religion, through its association with esoteric and occult knowledge, and up to the ecstatic modernism of T.S. Eliot and others. Through a discussion of the lives of famous mystics, like Julian of Norwich and Jesus Christ, Critchley reveals how embracing the spectrum of mystical experience can refresh our thinking and help us live deeper and freer lives.Philosophical and playful, analytical and inventive, On Mysticism is a definitive account of humanity''s quest to understand the divine, and a call to thinkers everywhere to broaden our minds to life larger th

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An art crime thriller for the agesAlternating between London and Paris in the 1940s, the 1960s, and the present, Watching Over You explores the provenance of a collection of paintings hidden from the plundering Nazis during World War II and the fate of the families entangled in the search for the lost artworks.The novel touches on the themes of greed and heroism inspired by the stolen works, tracing the web of collaborators, opportunists, and art dealers who exploited the Third Reich’s lust for prestigious trophies. The hero, restaurateur Michel de la Rue, walks a financial tightrope while his spendthrift head chef and brother, Antoine, depletes their strained resources. The narrative switches between Michel and Antoine''s foodie tour of France (which is being filmed by a documentary TV crew), the machinations of art dealer Alain Deschamps, and his pursuers—Interpol’s Lorenzo Pieters and th

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When Joel and Olivia sit down to dinner, with two of their favorite dinosaurs, Olivia can’t help but point out that her dinosaur is better. Olivia’s dinosaur can play the trumpet while riding her bike, and her house is in the shape of a rabbit. Her dinosaur can make her own jam, and she even eats electric eels. But Joel’s dinosaur can swim like a shark, and his teeth sometimes glow in the dark. And he’s really good at jumping and sliding on his knees, he has x-ray vision, and he’s not afraid of bees. Of course, with so many impressive qualities, it’s hard to say which dinosaur is really better, but things get even trickier when a third dinosaur joins them at the dinner table. What could be more fearsome than a dinosaur that once ate a volcano and wears slippers the color of rainbows?The wonderfully funny, imaginative, and vibrant illustrations are perfectly matched to this new take on a dinosaur story, and the loosely rhyming text is hilarious and unexpected. With a battle unlike any dinosaur fight you’ve seen before, this book is perfect for all dinosaur lovers, siblings, and parents alike. Simon Coster’s debut picture book is a worthwhile addition to any child’s library and is sure to get some giggles during story time.Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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What do athletes and rocket scientists have in common? It takes a lot of talent, skill, and hard work to become a world-class athlete. But it takes even more to make a sport better: it takes smarts! And whether innovators are aware of it or not, it takes an understanding of physics, mechanics, and aerodynamics to come up with better techniques and equipment. From swimming, soccer, and basketball to skateboarding and wheelchair sports, Faster, Higher, Smarter looks at the hard science behind many inventions and improvements in sports. Readers will find out how the introduction of the aluminum bat changed baseball; how a slapshot works, and what's involved in bending a ball like Beckham. It also covers the history of such milestones as the introduction of diversity, disabled athletes, and women in sport. Entertaining, informative, and highly visual, this book is the perfect way to introduce scientific concepts to kids who love sports.

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On 31 December AD 406, a group of German tribes crossed the Rhine, pierced the Roman defensive limes and began a rampage across Roman Gaul, sacking cities such as Metz, Arras and Strasbourg. Foremost amongst them were the Vandals and their search for a new homeland took them on the most remarkable odyssey. The Romans were unable to stop them and their closest allies, the Alans, marching the breadth of Gaul, crossing the Pyrenees and making themselves masters of Spain. However, this Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans soon came under intense pressure from Romes Visigothic allies. In 429, under their new king, Gaiseric, they crossed the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. They quickly overran this rich Roman province and established a stable kingdom. Taking to the seas they soon dominated the Western Mediterranean and raided Italy, famously sacking Rome itself in 455. Eventually, however, they were utterly conquered by Belisarius in 533 and vanished from history. Simon MacDowall narrates and analyses these events, with particular focus on the evolution of Vandal armies and warfare.

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Artist Simon Mendez brings spectacular universes to unexpected spaces in Imaginaria: In the Wild. This new series takes its cue from the incredible detail of the successful Mythographic series and reimagines what can become of nature’s most stunning creatures. With more than 60 elaborate illustrations found inside the frames of safari, jungle, and forest animals alike, Imaginaria is the next mesmerising adventure in advanced colouring.

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With Jedi Master Yoda as your guide, visit the incredible planets of a brick-built galaxy far, far away. Take a tour of 25 fascinating worlds, from desert planet Tatooine to remote ice world Hoth. Head off the familiar tourist track to Crait, or explore Yoda’s own swamp hideout on Dagobah.Discover the must sees. Check out reviews and what to pack. Find out who you might bump into along the way!©2020 The LEGO Group. © & ™ 2020 Lucasfilm Ltd.

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Compelling poems that celebrate language as it encounters the nameless variety of the natural world, from Australia to ItalyAn uncanny blend of the external and the intimate has been a hallmark of Simon West’s poetry for nearly twenty years. In this new collection, the Australian poet and Italianist delights in the transforming and endlessly varied powers of naming and speaking. West’s intensely regional focus stands in dialogue with Europe and antiquity. Landscapes reveal the tangle of their historical dimensions, as the rivers of both the Goulburn Valley in southeastern Australia and the Po Valley in northern Italy merge and flow into the wider currents of the Southern Ocean. Again and again, language and the senses throw themselves into the nameless riot of the world, from eucalypts and clouds to a medieval bell tower and the sounds a pencil makes as it crosses a page.

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Earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis: headline-making natural disasters with devastating consequences for millions of people. But what do we actually know about these literally earth-shaking events? In this exciting launch title for Penguin Young Readers Group/Smithsonian Books, New York Times bestselling author, explorer, journalist, and geologist Simon Winchester tells the gripping story of what happens when the earth shakes, explodes, or floods. Winchester-who's been rattled awake by earthquakes in New Zealand, skied through Greenland to help prove the theory of plate tectonics, and even charred the soles of his boots climbing live volcanoes-looks at the science, technology, and societal impact of these inter-connected natural phenomena. Stunning geological and historical images from the Smithsonian, handy maps and charts, and on-the-scene photos from the author's personal collection richly support this compelling nonfiction narrative.

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