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DISCOVER THE EXPLOSIVE THRILLER IN THE BESTSELLING JACK RYAN SERIESA NOOSE IS TIGHTENING AROUND PRESIDENT JACK RYAN'S AMERICA . . .______A container ship from Shanghai explodes on its approach to Seattle.A US spy vessel in the South China Sea tangles with the Chinese navy.A stolen USB stick recovered in Texas exposes a terrorist conspiracy.______As America is outmaneuvered by an increasingly bold President Zhou of China, Jack Ryan depends on the operatives of the Campus secret intelligence agency to plug the gaps between diplomacy and negotiation.But as an international summit approaches, Ryan must face Zhou alone.What he doesn't know is that the secret mastermind plotting conspiracy and destruction has had the leader of the free world in his sights all along . . .Praise for Tom Clancy:'He constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale' New York Times'Heart-stopping action . . . entertaining and eminently topical' Washington Post'Exhilarating. No other novelist is giving so full a picture of modern conflict' Sunday Times'A brilliantly constructed thriller that packs a punch like Semtex' Daily Mail'A virtuoso display of page-turning talent' Sunday Express

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Gaius Marius was one of the most remarkable and significant figures of the late Roman Republic. At a time when power tended to be restricted to a clique of influential families, he rose from relatively humble origins to attain the top office of consul. He even went on to hold the post an unprecedented seven times. His political career flourished but was primarily built on military success. First serving in the Numantine War in Spain, he later rose to high command and brought a long-running war in North Africa to a successful conclusion, bringing the Numidian King Jurgurtha back in chains. His return was timely as northern barbarian tribes threatened Italy and had previously defeated several Roman armies. Marius reformed and retrained the Republic's forces and decisively defeated the invaders that had easily overpowered his predecessors. Marius' subsequent career was primarily that of an elder statesman, but it was dominated by his rivalry with his erstwhile subordinate, Sulla, which ultimately led to the latter's bloody coup. Marius, once hailed as the saviour of Rome, eventually became a desperate fugitive, literally fleeing for his life from his pursuers. However, after several harrowing brushes with death, Marius seized an opportunity to return to Rome and mete out justice to his enemies, which tarnished his once-enviable reputation.

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Rock 'n' Roll fanatics, mods, beat group wannabes, underground hippies, glam rock icons: David Bowie and Marc Bolan spent the first part of their careers following remarkably similar paths. From the day they met in 1965 as Davie Jones and Mark Feld, rock 'n' roll wannabes painting their manager's office in London's Denmark Street, they would remain friends and rivals, each watching closely and learning from the other. In the years before they launched an unbeatable run of era-defining glam rock masterpieces at the charts, they were both just another face on the scene, meeting for coffee in Soho, hanging out at happenings and jamming in parks. Here, they are our guides through the decade that changed everything, as the gloom of post-war London exploded into the technicolour dream of the swinging sixties, a revolution in music, fashion, art and sexuality. Part dual-biography, part social history, part musical celebration of an era, The London Boys follows the British youth culture explosion through eyes of two remarkable young men on the front lines of history.

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Neighbours, Distrust, and the State overturns many of our ideas about how the poorer working class lived together, and thought about each other, from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. The reality was quite different to what has been the accepted historical belief; that of an unbreakable solidarity between neighbours against 'outsiders', particularly in rejecting any interference by government in their lives and communities. But the views of women and others who were less powerful in these neighbourhoods have often been ignored. This study shows the diversity of opinion-and tensions and fears-that existed. In fact, many of the poor wanted the authorities to have a bigger role, particularly to deal with neighbourhood problems and the personal failings and untrustworthiness of those they saw around them. Many people also just wanted better provision of services by the state. As well as being a direct challenge to much that has been written about this issue, this study is also timely because of its contemporary political relevance. Many of the points it makes are important to challenge the idea that comprehending a 'lost' solidarity of working-class neighbourhoods is the only way to understand current political developments in those areas. It looks at issues such as: relationships with the police; friendly societies; housing; compulsory education; and the extent to which Labour politicians did or did not represent the views of the poor.

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This is the first major biography for a generation of a truly formidable king. Edward I is familiar to millions as 'Longshanks', conqueror of Scotland and nemesis of Sir William Wallace ('Braveheart'). Edward was born to rule England, but believed that it was his right to rule all of Britain. His reign was one of the most dramatic of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale, and leaving a legacy of division that has lasted from his day to our own.In his astonishingly action-packed life, Edward defeated and killed the famous Simon de Montfort in battle; travelled across Europe to the Holy Land on crusade; conquered Wales, extinguishing forever its native rulers, and constructed - at Conwy, Harlech, Beaumaris and Caernarfon - the most magnificent chain of castles ever created. After the death of his first wife he erected the Eleanor Crosses - the grandest funeral monuments ever fashioned for an English monarch.

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A stunning non-fiction book illuminating the secrets of animal camouflage with a search-and-find twist.Now you see them, now you don’t. Cloaked in a riot of colour, pattern and texture are a dozen creatures – from chameleons and polar bears to Gaboon vipers and mimic octopuses – that have unique and impressive techniques for staying out of sight. As we travel around the planet, fact-packed pages for each of these twelve animals are interspersed with clever and beautifully illustrated search-and-find spreads that put readers’ newfound knowledge of each elusive creature and its ecosystem to the test.

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1985: For Jack Ryan, the Cold War is burning hotA top secret F117 aircraft crashes into the Nevada desert. The Nighthawk is the most advanced fighting machine in the world and the Soviets will do anything to get their hands on its secrets.In East Berlin, a mysterious figure contacts the CIA with an incredible offer: invaluable details of his government's espionage plans in return for asylum. With the East German secret police closing in, someone will have to go to behind the Berlin Wall to investigate the potential defector. It's a job Deputy Director James Greer can only trust to one man - Jack Ryan.Ryan is a former Marine and a brilliant CIA analyst, but this time he's in enemy territory with a professional assassin on his tail. Can he get the right answers before the Cold War turns into a Red Winter?Twenty years after Tom Clancy's classic novel Red Rabbit, this is white-knuckle prequel introduces a never-before-seen Jack Ryan at the beginning of his career.

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Hoy en día, empezamos a conocer las filiaciones totalitarias y fascistas que modelaron su propuesta teórica, cristalizada en los edificios que habitamos, en las calles que transitamos y, por supuesto, en la tarea de quienes diseñan desde sus estudios

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Este libro ofrece una serie de reflexiones del Cardenal Marc Ouellet, actual Prefecto de la Congregación para los obispos, cuyo hilo conductor gira en torno a la gloria de la comunión trinitaria. De esta gloria puede participar la humanidad ya en el presente por medio de la carne de Cristo, de la carne del Resucitado que se regala aquí y ahora, de manera particular en la Eucaristía. Ello lleva al autor a hacer una rica presentación del misterio eucarístico desde claves trinitarias.Buena parte de los textos que se recogen en el libro proceden de las meditaciones y homilías que el Cardenal Ouellet pronunció y entregó por escrito para su meditación durante la Semana Santa de 2017 a la comunidad de Iesu Communio y a un grupo numeroso de jóvenes en discernimiento, a quienes el Cardenal acompañó con su presencia y su palabra.

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La idea para 20th Century Boys empezó a gestarse en la mente de su creador, Naoki Urasawa, cuando al asistir a una reunión de ex alumnos de su escuela, se dio cuenta de que era incapaz de reconocer a algunos de ellos: los había olvidado por completo. Esa experiencia evolucionó hasta convertirse en uno de los mejores mangas editados en nuestro país, la cruzada personal de unos antiguos amigos de la infancia dispuestos a todo para evitar que Amigo, un siniestro personaje que quiere dominar el mundo, ponga en práctica su plan de conquista. . . ideado por Kenji y sus amigos un caluroso verano treinta años atrás. Pero, quién es realmente Amigo. . . ?Por fin en España el esperadísimo último volumen de 20th Century Boys, uno de los mangas más premiados en todo el planeta, y ganador de algunos de los premios más prestigiosos del mundo del manga.

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Catorce años después de la catástrofe de fin de año de 2000, la sobrina de Kenji, Kanna, trabaja en uno de los barrios más conflictivos de Tokio. Lo que ocurrió al final del siglo pasado ha afectado a la sociedad japonesa. Y, de nuevo, una gran amenaza se cierne sobre los protagonistas. . . Continúa el nuevo thriller de Naoki Urasawa, el creador de Monster, en Biblioteca Pachinco.

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El ratoncito Pérez tiene mucha prisa: a Ana se le ha caído un diente. Pero esta noche todo se complica y nada sucede según lo previsto.Un divertido álbum ilustrado que incluye 2 bolsitas para guardar los dientes.

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Encuadernación: Rústica con solapas.Este libro nos invita a seguir el trabajo del antropólogo, desde la elección de un campo de estudio a la escritura del resultado de sus investigaciones, pasando por las principales hipótesis teóricas de su disciplina, el trabajo de campo y los conceptos de los que puede hacer uso.

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L?Stella i la Desiree són bessones idèntiques, tenen setze anys i ganes de deixar Mallard enrere, una ciutat conservadora de Louisiana. Després de fugir juntes cap a Nova Orleans, els seus camins se separen. Són negres però tenen la pell tan clara que al cap d?uns anys una d?elles viu a Califòrnia, on ningú sap res del seu passat, fent-se passar per blanca. L?altra ha tornat a Mallard, on viu amb la seva filla. Tot i la distància i les mentides que les separen, les seves vides i les de les seves filles es tornaran a creuar.La meitat evanescent és una exploració brillant sobre la influència permanent del passat i sobre com repercuteix en les nostres decisions, desitjos i expectatives, i busca respostes als motius de les persones per voler deixar enrere els seus orígens. Una novella absorbent, provocativa, brillant i propera sobre la família i les relacions.

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Una de les funcions del cos de Mossos d'Esquadra és la prevenció de fets delictius per evitar que els ciutadans es converteixin en víctimes d?aquests. Des de sempre hem impulsat una sèrie de campanyes d?informació amb diferents consells de seguretat adreçats a la ciutadania, que és la receptora dels nostres serveis. Ara fem un pas endavant en la manera de difondre?ls.Alhora, el cos de Mossos d'Esquadra, com a part de la societat, té entre els seus membres persones que destaquen en diferents àmbits, com poden ser els esportius o els culturals. En aquest últim camp, compta amb escriptors reconeguts amb premis en diversos certàmens literaris i d?altres aficionats, així com també amb illustradors molt distingits.D?aquesta fusió entre el treball policial i el món de la cultura neix aquest llibre.En aquesta antologia de relats escrits per membres del cos de Mossos d'Esquadra volem fer palesa aquesta vocació de servei a través de diferents històries de ficció inspirades en casos r

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El gran éxito obtenido con la saga "Piratas del Caribe" protagonizada por Johnny Depp ha resucitado un género cinematográfi co que había sucumbido hacía décadas. Las películas de piratas habían vivido una época dorada hacía muchas décadas durante el reinado en el mundo del celuloide de actores de la talla de Douglas Fairbanks, Errol Flynn, Burt Lancaster...

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The Good Doctor Guillotin follows five characters to a common destination--the scaffold at the first guillotining of the French Revolution: Dr. Guillotin, of course, a physician and member of the National Assembly, involved in many important events, including the Tennis Court Oath. Nicolas Pelletier, the first victim--or "patient," as they were sometimes called, since the new beheading machine was seen as a humanitarian medical intervention in the state's technique of dealing death. Father Pierre, the cure who accompanies Pelletier in his last days, a man torn between his religious commitment, and an equally strong commitment to the poor and their revolution. Sanson, the famous executioner of Paris who, 9 months later would execute the king and retire from remorse. Tobias Schmidt, builder of the new machine, a German piano maker working in Paris, a freethinker predicting the Terror that will follow, but allowing himself to initiate it. The revolution, after all, had reduced the sale of pianos. Various other interesting figures briefly appear: Damiens, Mozart, Mesmer, Louis XVI, the Marquis de Sade, Marat, Robespierre, Demoulins among them. The eighteenth century narrative is divided into several sections, each introduced by an essay in the author's voice, the first on five-ness and Pentagons; a second on hope and Utopia; a third on revolutionary violence; and a fourth on capital punishment. This is no "historical novel." It is, rather, a fictive meditation on a contemporary conundrum using an eighteenth century drum.

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#1 New Release in Performing Arts & Personal Success — Find Your Creative Artist WithinCreative conversations from some of the world's top photographers, filmmakers, Grammy award winners, TED presenters, actors, CEOs and more!Time for a new mindset. Many of us think of creativity as something distant and incompatible with daily life—a skill that artists get to use, but not the rest of us. Maybe you feel like a land-locked surfer, yearning for exhilarating rides. Or maybe you live for the few hours a week when you can take photographs, paint, or write. It’s time for a new mindset. Create shows you how to rediscover the artist within you.Live a more creative life. People who make a living in the creative arts know that there is a cycle to unlocking the imagination. Visualize, know your tools, work your craft, refine, share. When you tap into this cycle, you’ll find ways to operate at your highest state in all aspects of life.Find your creative purpose. Overcoming the barriers to innovation is easier than you think. Marc Silber, best selling author, award-wining creative and educator, shows you how to avoid the traps of procrastination, overthinking, and self-doubt. The exercises in Create are specifically designed to help you find certainty and confidence in self-expression.Learn how to: Master the techniques of visualization Draw inspiration from the world around you Collaborate with people who can further your vision Share with others to spread the joy If you enjoyed motivational books like The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life, Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, and Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way: 25th Anniversary Edition, you’ll love Create.

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The Pocket Small Business Owner’s Guide to Working with the Government is a thorough mentor that explains how to find, secure, and succeed with government contracts. Designed for any business eager to expand into the governmental arena, it also covers special small business opportunities for companies in areas with chronically high unemployment and for companies run by minorities, women, veterans, and disabled veterans. Cutting through the red tape, this careful guide also informs the reader as to the legal and financial pitfalls that must be avoided when doing business with the government. Coverage includes:Where do you find government procurement needs?How do you register to qualify for special opportunities given to companies owned by women, minorities, veterans, and other special groups?How do you prepare bids, offers, or proposals?What are the various types of government contracts?When can you negotiate with the government, and what’s the best way to do it?What types of free government grants and loans are available?What regulations govern your hiring regulations, payrolls, contracts, and other dealings with employees?What is the best way to settle disputes?This book covers all of the most up-to-date regulations that affect business owners and entrepreneurs today, and helps them to navigate such issues as foreign trade agreements and the timely submission of bids. It also discusses how owners can team together, proper and improper business practices, and how to handle controversies over who gets a contract and disputes about contracts that have already been awarded. All in all, this is a unique and definitive source for anyone seeking to sell to the government.Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

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