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Let Secret Tuscany guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Tuscany guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this beautiful region. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. The oak at which Pinocchio, Mussolini was hanged on the glass of a 15th century church, a forgotten sculpture by Leonardo da Vinci, a luxurious hotel converted into a public bath, a "milk distributor" 17th century, a frog that drinks wine, a unique astronomical phenomenon in the world, the imprints of Santa Caterina's teeth on a stairway in Siena, a shield with the blood of Christ, the place where the amphora of the Cana Wedding is preserved, one extraordinary anatomical theatre in Pistoia, the fountain of the youth of fairy Morgana, an unusual walk along the marble monorail... Far away from people and cliches, Tuscany still has hidden treasures which it is ready to unveil to its inhabitants and travellers willing to abandon the beaten paths. An indispensable guide for those who think they know Tuscany well or for those who wish to discover the secret face of the region.

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Inventing Scrooge uncovers the real-life inspirations from Charles Dickens' own world that led to the fascinating creation of his most beloved tale: A Christmas Carol.When Charles Dickens created the story that would become A Christmas Carol, little did he know that his ghostly little book would reinvent the way we celebrate Christmas. From a graveyard in Edinburgh to the Marshalsea Prison in London to his schoolboy years in Chatham and even his lifelong fascination with dance, so much of Dickens' past and present are woven into the characters and themes of A Christmas Carol. And by understanding the story behind the story, readers will come to embrace the holiday classic all the more. To this day, we look to the Christmas season as a time of warmth and celebration among family, friends, and strangers alike. And every year at Christmastime, not only do our lives get better for all the festivity, but we get better, as people. Just like Ebenezer Scrooge.

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Written by one of the best known navigation instructors in the UK this is the definitive and comprehensive 'how to navigate' textbook. It covers every aspect of mountain navigation; summer, winter and overseas, using traditional map and compass as well as devices such as GPS and digital software applications. This book is a reference tool for every walker and mountaineer, from novice to expert, as well as containing specific ideas for anyone wanting to help teach and instruct others. It is the official navigation handbook for the UK qualification system that includes the Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader, International Mountain Leader, Mountaineering Instructor and Walking Group Leader and is endorsed by the BMC, MCofS and MI. There are chapters on the Fundamentals, Navigation Techniques, Winter Navigation, Overseas Navigation, Global Positioning system, Digital Mapping Software and Teaching Navigation. It has a functional design with easy-reference colour-coded pages, striking illustrations that complement the text and inspiring photos that give a genuine flavour of what you are up against in the mountains. It is the fourth in a series of manuals from Mountain Leader Training UK which includes the highly successful "Hill Walking", "Rock Climbing" and "Winter Skills". Carlo Forte is a well known expert on mountain navigation and is an International Mountain Leader and Mountaineering Instructor. He is currently the Chief Instructor at the national mountain centre, Plas y Brenin.

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This book presents the most recent developments in oncologic breast surgery and takes full account of diagnostic, pathologic, and radiologic inputs. It is divided into three parts, the first of which discusses the premises underlying the modern surgical approach to breast cancer. The second part is devoted to what might be termed the conservative program, i.e., breast conservation and oncoplastic surgery, conservative mastectomy, and sentinel node biopsy and axillary dissection. The final part of the book covers different forms of surgery and other treatments in particular settings. Topics include plastic and reconstructive surgery, DCIS surgery, radio-guided surgery, adjuvant systemic therapy, intraoperative radiotherapy, and the role of surgery in locally advanced and metastatic disease. The detailed descriptions of techniques are accompanied by numerous high-quality illustrations. This book will be of value to both experienced practitioners and surgical trainees. ​

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Vuelve el fascismo? Son fascistas Trump, Erdogan, Orbán, Bolsonaro, Salvini...? Cien años después de la fundación del fascismo en Italia y siete décadas después de la caída de Hitler y de Mussolini, las redes sociales y los medios de comunicación tradicionales alertan sobre el ascenso de un nuevo peligro fascista. Sus características serían: la exaltación del pueblo como comunidad virtuosa frente a los políticos corruptos, el desprecio de la democracia parlamentaria, la movilización callejera, la exigencia de un hombre fuerte en el gobierno, el nacionalismo, la hostilidad hacia los emigrantes extranjeros, la defensa de la identidad religiosa tradicional... Estamos de verdad ante un nuevo fascismo? O son solo alarmas para ocultar los problemas actuales? Emilio Gentile, uno de los más importantes estudiosos del fascismo, intenta responder a estas preguntas que afectan a todo el mundo, incluida España, y demuestra que hablar de " retorno del fascismo " , de " fascismo eterno " , no solo c

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La literatura primero, pero también el cine y el cómic, han hecho de la figura del " científico loco " un estereotipo que reconocemos con facilidad. Sin embargo, como todos los estereotipos, se funda en una amalgama de imaginaciones y habladurías provenientes de personajes y hechos reales que les dieron pie. Nacido con la ciencia " moderna " , se nutre desde el siglo XVIII de centenares de personajes y experimentos, a veces peligrosos, a veces geniales, a veces ridículos, que, motivados siempre por el deseo de conocer, de comprender, de saber, han transitado de forma arriesgada zonas vidriosas limítrofes con la ética, con las convenciones al uso y con la ortodoxia con suerte desigual. Petrificadores, resucitadores, pesadores de almas, trasplantadores, lobotomizadores, experimentadores de drogas y otros hallan espacio en estas páginas que dan acceso a unos de los capítulos más llamativos y provocadores de la historia de la ciencia.

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Este libro recopila en dos secciones, catorce meditaciones del cardenal Carlo María Martini, arzobispo de Milán, sobre la esencia distintiva del cristianismo. Son unos temas sobre los que vuelve con insistencia porque el arzobispo los considera fundamentales para los sacerdotes de hoy, llamados a vivir en un mundo continuo y rápidamente cambiante.

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Luca es un niño pequeño, bueno, sensato; es aprendiz de mago y está por convertirse en un magazo extraordinario. Su vida no será larga, pero sí será muy ancha. Tiene mucho que compartir contigo y con tu familia, en especial si tienes una niña o un niñomuy enfermo o en cuidados paliativos.Dado que es un niño sensato, Luca ha logrado crear un mundo mágico dentro del hospital, y aunque siempre vuelve a la realidad de los adultos, ha encontrado mucha luz y verdad en ese sitio extraordinario al que solo pueden entrar Mateo, su hermanito menor y Pablo su mejor amigo de todo el mundo mundial. En este mundo especial, su cama de hospital se convierte en una enorme montaña, y ahí dentro, en un castillo increíble vive Gufo, su maestro de magia y de vida.Si tu familia vive hoy en medio del dolor que provoca la enfermedad de un niño, este es un cuento para ti. Está pensado para leerse despacio, en paz. Busca darles algunas ideas que les permitan ensanchar sus vidas. Encontrarás

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Los Ejercicios Espirituales de san Ignacio de Loyola pretenden que podamos conocer en Jesús la voluntad de Dios sobre nuestra vida. Un camino para una conversión profunda.Este libro es una gran ayuda para quienes quieren vivir los Ejercicios desde la profundidad de la Escritura. También para quienes los dirigen, deseando conocer mejor el método para llevar al ejercitante a conocer y seguir el plan de Dios. Y finalmente, para todos los que siguiendo el camino de la búsqueda personal, quieren acercarse al texto ignaciano para profundizar en sus enseñanzas.

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María Magdalena fue una figura destacada en la vida pública de Jesús. Pero en la tradición cristiana ha sido muy poco estudiada y comprendida. Incluso fue una figura maltratada. También espiritualmente.

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Durante los siglos XV y XVI el conocimiento que Europa tenía del resto del mundo conoció una transformación fundamental. La conexión de los océanos del mundo que hicieron posible las exploraciones marítimas y el consiguiente dominio de los mares se convirtió en la base para la extensión última de la influencia europea en cada continente habitado, así como para la correspondiente expansión comercial y territorial. Pero cómo se puede explicar la rapidez de las exploraciones y de la expansión europea? Fue la Era de los Descubrimientos tan repentina y arrolladora como a primera vista parece, o fue más bien el resultado de fuerzas que habían ido madurando durante largo tiempo en la propia Europa? Qué motivos están detrás de este movimiento expansionista, y por qué Portugal y España fueron sus pioneros? Cómo afectaron los factores externos a Europa al carácter de este expansionismo? Tales son los temas que David Arnold intenta elucidar principalmente en esta concisa obra que se ha convertido

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Moral relativism is deeply troubling for those who believe that, without a set of moral absolutes, democratic societies will devolve into tyranny or totalitarianism. Engaging directly with this claim, Carlo Invernizzi Accetti traces the roots of contemporary anti-relativist fears to the antimodern rhetoric of the Catholic Church and then rescues a form of philosophical relativism for modern, pluralist societies, arguing that this viewpoint provides the firmest foundation for an allegiance to democracy. In his analyses of the relationship between religious arguments and political authority and the implications of philosophical relativism for democratic theory, Accetti makes a far-ranging contribution to contemporary debates over the revival of religion in politics and the conceptual grounds for a commitment to democracy. He presents the first comprehensive genealogy of anti-relativist discourse and reclaims for English-speaking readers the overlooked work of Hans Kelsen on the connection between relativism and democracy. By engaging with contemporary attempts to replace the religious foundation of democratic values with a neo-Kantian conception of reason, Accetti also makes a powerful case for relativism as the best basis for a civic ethos that integrates different perspectives into democratic politics.

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Increasingly, policies and laws commonly agreed within the EU shape the political and economic scenarios of nation states in Europe. However, the same European context is radically changing, essentially due to three major recent developments: the adoption of the Euro, EU enlargement to the east and the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy of structural reforms for growth and competitiveness. The book presents a thorough economic analysis of these three events and of their implications for both existing and potential EU policies and objectives. Carlo Altomonte and Mario Nava have written a very rigorous text in an accessible and jargon-free style, ensuring easy acquisition of invaluable insights into the European economic set-up and the possible evolution of EU policies, including an update on the reform of the Growth and Stability Pact and of the 2007-13 Financial Perspectives.The accessibility of economic concepts combined with the methodological rigour of this up-to-date text will be of great interest to both policy makers and students.

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Game theory is one of the most powerful tools that economists can use to deal with complex economic and policy problems. At the same time, environmental issues are at the heart of many domestic and international policy processes, where interactions among different stakeholders play a crucial role. It is therefore natural to adopt game theory as one of the analytical instruments to enhance our understanding of the interrelations between the economy and the environment, and provide practical suggestions for policy interventions. This book summarises the latest achievements of researchers involved in the application of game theory to the analysis of environmental matters. It provides an overview of different methods and applications, and gives the reader new insights on the solutions to complex environmental problems. The authors investigate various game theoretic approaches, including cooperative and non-cooperative game theory, and analyse both dynamic and static games. They illustrate the application of these approaches to global and local environmental problems, and present novel but effective tools to support environmental policy making. In particular, they focus on three important issues; climate negotiations and policy, the sharing of environmental costs, and environmental management and pollution control.This book presents ground-breaking applications of game theory to deal with today's pressing environmental problems. It will become a valuable source of reference for academics and researchers interested in environmental economics and management, game theory and international relations.

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This is the first English-language anthology on experimental and independent Italian cinema. Providing an overview of the legacies and transformations of Italian vanguard practices of moving images, the book also explores the historical and sociocultural milieus, the individual artists and filmmakers, and the original work peculiar to Italian stock. Outlining the individual movements, the diverse film artists (from the last century and into the twenty-first), the book pays particular attention to the underground and independent practices of the 1960s and 1970s onwards, and includes an enlightening overview of Italian 'family films', as well as studies of contemporary champions of independent practices of documentary and narrative cinema.

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The Leprechaun loves every colour. Let's find one, and then another! Quick, follow that leprechaun to discover all of the colours of the rainbow!

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Weighing in with a balance of the visceral and the cerebral, boxing has attracted writers for millennia. Yet few of the writers drawn to it have truly known the sport and most have never been in the ring. Moving beyond the typical sentimentality, romanticism, or cynicism common to writing on boxing, The Bittersweet Science is a collection of essays about boxing by contributors who are not only skilled writers but also have extensive firsthand experience at ringside and in the gym, the corner, and the ring itself. Editors Carlo Rotella and Michael Ezra have assembled a roster of fresh voices, ones that expand our understanding of the sport's primal appeal. The contributors to The Bittersweet Science journalists, fiction writers, fight people, and more explore the fight world's many aspects, considering boxing as both craft and business, art form and subculture. From manager Charles Farrell's unsentimental defense of fixing fights to former Gold Glover Sarah Deming's complex profile of young Olympian Claressa Shields, this collection takes us right into the ring and makes us feel the stories of the people who are drawn to or sometimes stuck in the boxing world. We get close-up profiles of marquee attractions like Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr., as well as portraits of rising stars and compelling cornermen, along with first-person, hands-on accounts from fighters' points of view. We are schooled in not only how to hit and be hit, but why and when to throw in the towel. We experience the intimate immediacy of ringside as well as the dim back rooms where the essentials come together. And we learn that for every champion there's a regiment of journeymen, dabblers, and anglers for advantage, for every aspiring fighter, a veteran in painful decline. Collectively, the perspectives in The Bittersweet Science offer a powerful in-depth picture of boxing, bobbing and weaving through the desires, delusions, and dreams of boxers, fans, and the cast of managers, trainers, promoters, and hangers-on who make up life in and around the ring.Contributors: Robert Anasi, Brin-Jonathan Butler, Donovan Craig, Sarah Deming, Michael Ezra, Charles Farrell, Rafael Garcia, Gordon Marino, Louis Moore, Gary Lee Moser, Hamilton Nolan, Gabe Oppenheim, Carlo Rotella, Sam Sheridan, and Carl Weingarten.

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Inspiring the global fight to revolutionize the way food is grown, distributed, and eaten. In the almost thirty years since Carlo Petrini began the Slow Food organization, he has been constantly engaged in the fight for food justice. Beginning first in his native Italy and then expanding all over the world, the movement has created a powerful force for change. The essential argument of this book is that food is an avenue towards freedom. This uplifting and humanistic message is straightforward: if people can feed themselves, they can be free. In other words, if people can regain control over access to their food-how it is produced, by whom, and how it is distributed-then that can lead to a greater empowerment in all channels of life. Whether in the Amazon jungle talking with tribal elders or on rice paddies in rural Indonesia, the author engages the reader through the excitement of his journeys and the passion of his mission. Here, Petrini reports upon some of the success stories that he has observed firsthand. From Chiapas to Puglia, Morocco to North Carolina, he has witnessed the many ways different peoples have dealt with food problems. This book allows us to learn from these case studies and lays out models for the future.

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The mischief and magic of Pinocchio and his riotous friends and foes brought to life in this gorgeous pop-up book. Six stunning pop-up scenes. Pull the tabs for extra fun. AGES: 3 plus AUTHOR: Philip Giordano was born in Italy, to a Filipina mother and Swiss father. After studying at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts in Milan, he earned a Master in Animation in Turin. He works for magazines and publishing houses around the world, illustrating book covers, designing toys, and creating children's books and animations. Philip has won multiple awards, including the International Award for Illustration at the Bologna Book Fair (2010), the Andersen Prize (2017), and Taiwan's best young readers' book of the year in 2021. SELLING POINTS: . Board book with large, dynamic pop-ups with extra tabs to pull

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Written by the pioneer of periodization training, Tudor Bompa and training methods expert, Carlo Buzzichelli, Periodization, 6th Edition teaches readers how to maximise their training gains. This brand new sixth edition helps readers understand the latest research and practices related to training theory. Plus, it provides scientific support for the fundamental principles of periodization. Updates include expanded chapter content on methods for developing muscle strength. As well as, more detailed explanations of speed and agility training for individual and team sports. Periodization, 6th Edition presents the latest refinements to Bompa’s theories. It helps readers create training programmes that enhance sport skills and ensure peak performance.

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After an imperial supply point is attacked, Tanya decides to revisit a proposal she came up with in college. She orders the 203rd Aerial Mage Battalion to carry out her retaliation, but even they can't help but be shocked by its brutality! What could she be plotting...?

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One of the most widely read books of all time, Carlo Collodi's Pinocchio is a riotous, tragicomic tale that will charm young and old with its endearing blend of mischief and magic.Now a criticially acclaimed film, awarded the Golden Globe for Best Animated Film, directed by Guillermo del Toro.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition of Pinocchio features the charming illustrations of the classic British illustrator Charles Folkard and an afterword by Anna South.Geppetto, a poor woodcarver, crafts a marionette from a strange piece of talking wood and inadvertently brings the mischievous Pinocchio – a walking, talking, wooden boy – into the world. The naughty, selfish puppet heads off into the world and encounters all manner of unusual and dangerous characters on his adventures, undergoing a series of fiendishly imaginative trials – among them being swallowed by a giant dogfish and turned into a donkey – that will lead him to self-knowledge. Along the way he will be helped by a beautiful fairy, a talking cricket and his loving father as he learns how to become what he most longs to be – a real boy.

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Este libro no sólo se ocupa de los acontecimientos políticos y de los avances económicos, sino que presta una atención especial al desarrollo de la ciencia y del arte, y se ocupa de temas como laformación de un mundo global.Una obra que se ha convertido ya en un clásico de la historiografía contemporánea,

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No cabe duda de la importancia y de la pervivencia del mundo clásico en el mundo actual, en los campos de la filosofía, la literatura, el teatro, la política. pero qué hay de esa otra forma de construcción cultural que es la religión? Construido contra las religiones clásicas, el cristianismo y sus secuelas, incluso la noción de la historia como progreso, han relegado a la religión politeísta griega y romana al mero ámbito académico y la han teñido de connotaciones negativas, cuando culturalmente es una religión igual que cualquier otra. Por medio de ejemplos concretos, relevantes para la cultura en que vivimos, este original y estimulante libro de Maurizio Bettini explora y defiende lo mucho que el politeísmo antiguo podría aportar a nuestras sociedades en el terreno de la experiencia política y social, individual y colectiva, como por ejemplo, sin ir más lejos, la disolución del ?conflicto religioso?.

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En Ávila y Segovia dos grupos de sacerdotes se pusieron a la escucha del magisterio espiritual de Teresa de Jesús y de Juan de la Cruz para meditar sobre un tema muy concreto: la oración del Pastor. Partiendo de varias reflexiones sobre la oración personal, el arzobispo analizo algunas situaciones de la oración, sus posibles deformaciones y la oración de intercesión. 4

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El presente volumen ofrece una de las primeras (1974) y más famosas experiencias de Ejercicios guiados personalmente por el que entonces era simplemente el padre Carlo Maria Martini. Aquella experiencia, única en su género, puede ser útil hoy a cualquier clase de lector, ya que ofrece una ocasión excelente para profundizar tanto en el texto del Evangelio de Juan como en la vivencia de los Ejercicios.Los coordinadores de la presente edición han considerado que aquel texto seguía siendo todavía válido por más de un motivo, además del histórico y documental: ofrece una visión casi completa del Evangelio de Juan; frecuentes referencias al texto ignaciano de los Ejercicios; algunas reflexiones singulares que conciernen a las Constituciones de la Compañía de Jesús; observaciones sobre la vida religiosa en un momento delicado, que hoy podemos leer casi como proféticas (Tomado de la Presentación).CARLO MARIA MARTINI (1927-2012), arzobispo de Milán de 1980 a 2002, fue proclamado cardenal

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An updated edition of Big Whiskey, the definitive guide to the American Whiskey Trail.Discover the storied history and renaissance of America’s premier whiskey region with this fully updated and revised definitive field guide. Devoted entirely to the quintessential American whiskeys of Kentucky and Tennessee, Big Whiskey takes you behind the scenes at distilleries throughout both states.Inside this book, you will find: Fascinating interviews with master distillers Profiles of over 100 distilleries, and tasting notes for hundreds of expressions Incredible histories and facts about North America’s most influential whiskey region Stunning original behind-the-scenes photography Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or are simply looking to discover the difference between bourbon and Tennessee whiskey, this expanded edition of Big Whiskey is your essential guide to America’s whiskey trails.

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Originally nestled in the heart of Bushwick, the ever-hip restaurant Roberta s has been serving up good vibes and tasty bites to a cohort of loyal customers from around the globe. Once widely known for its perfectly charred pizzas, the restaurant now sees loyal regulars and international foodies alike flock in search of elevated, unfussy pastas, salads, meats, desserts, and mind-bending cocktails. Since its inception in 2008, the Roberta s universe has grown to include a restaurant in Culver City, Los Angeles, as well as in Grand Central Station and the East Village in New York, along with endless pop-ups around the U.S., including fixtures at Frieze Art Fair in L.A. and New York. This book offers a one way-ticket to the Roberta s universe, packed with never-before-published recipes from the ever-evolving menu, alongside signature graphics, photographs, drawings, and stories from the restaurant responsible for single-handedly making pizza cool again. Hoy and Mirarchi explore the eight pillars of the Roberta s menu: pantry, charcuterie, vegetables, grill, pizzas, pastas, drinks, and desserts. All-new recipes include signature pizzas like the Famous Original, the Bee Sting, and Team Zissou, as well as classics like Green Lettuces, Cacio e Pepe, and Clam Tagliatelle.

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