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Baldacci, DavidHell’s Corner
Language: English, Novel – Format: ePub

Oliver Stone is an American ex-agent, or better still, an assassin who worked for the American government and retired. During a walk, he witnesses by chance a murder attempt against the UK’s Prime Minister in the park in front of (More) the White House. The President of the USA asks him personally to investigate the case and promises to re-instate him and destroy his personal file. The plot is complicated and unpredictable, as only until the end no one knows who is the good one and the assassin. A positive aspect is the stress put into Oliver’s friendship with those who help him whenever he needs their help. It may not be suitable for young readers as the agents who work for the government are actually assassins who kill indiscriminately those they see as a danger. Although the main character is not proud of his work and even suffers because for what he has done in the past, he does it as the most normal thing, an approach which may confuse the moral sense of justice of some readers.

Rostand, EdmondCyrano de Bergerac
Language: Spanish, Theater Play – Format: iSilo

Lewis, Clive StaplesComplete Works of C. S. Lewis
Language: English, Complete Works of – Format: ePub

C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the Chronicles of Narnia — a series of seven children’s books now regarded as classics of fantasy literature —was also a celebrated poet, academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist and (More) Christian apologist. This comprehensive eBook presents Lewis’ complete fictional works, with numerous images, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, concise introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material.
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lewis’ life and works
* Concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* All the novels, with individual contents tables
* Special ‘Chronicles of Narnia Order Index’, allowing navigation around the Narnia books in both publication and chronological order
* Features rare texts appearing for the first time in digital publishing
* Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Includes Lewis’ poetry books – first time in digital print
* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry
* Easily locate the poems you want to read
* Includes a selection of Lewis’ non-fiction
* Features the autobiography ‘Surprised by Joy’ – discover Lewis’ spiritual life
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

Dickens, CharlesCasa desolada
Language: Spanish, Novel – Format: ePub, iSilo

Casa Desolada, dice Chesterton, representa el punto más alto de la madurez intelectual de Dickens, su obra central. Esther Summerson, abandonada al nacer por sus padres, es la protegida de John Jarndyce, un poderoso gentleman de (More) buen corazón que lleva años pleiteando a causa de una herencia. Esther vive en la residencia de Jarndyce, CASA DESOLADA, desde los dieciocho años, junto con Ada y Richard, primos adolescentes de John, huérfanos e indigentes a causa de la disputada herencia, a los que éste trata de orientar en la vida. La novela gira en torno a los avatares biográficos de Esther —cuyo relato en primera persona se intercala con el del narrador—, siempre luchando por encontrar su identidad, superar su origen y triunfar socialmente. «Leer» a veces resulta un término demasiado tradicional para la total entrega a que invita Casa Desolada, como apuntó Harold Bloom.

London, JackCuentos Completos I
Language: Spanish, Short Stories – Format: ePub

Una investigación de la Universidad norteamericana de Standford ha recopilado cronológicamente, y por primera vez, los 197 relatos que Jack London escribió a lo largo de su vida, cinco de ellos inéditos hasta este momento y otros (More) veintiocho aparecidos exclusivamente en revistas y nunca publicados anteriormente en libro.

Gaskell, ElizabethNorth and South
Language: English, Novel – Format: ePub

When a crisis of faith prompts his departure from the Church of England, Margaret Hale’s father moves his family north to bleak, industrial Milton. At first, Margaret is put off by the town’s grit and poverty—a stark contrast to (More) her rural southern hometown. But when she is awakened to the suffering of Milton’s hardworking citizens, she makes it her mission to improve their lives. However, Margaret soon finds herself at odds with the man she is falling in love with—the handsome, bullheaded industrialist John Thornton.
Skillfully told, North and South is not only an illuminating novel of its era but an enchanting love story that is sure to linger in the hearts of readers long after the last page.
AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.

Mitchell, MargaretGone with the Wind
Language: English, Novel – Format: iSilo

Gone with the Wind is a novel written by Margaret Mitchell, first published in 1936. The story is set in Clayton County, Georgia, and Atlanta during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era. It depicts the experiences of (More) Scarlett O’Hara, the spoiled daughter of a well-to-do plantation owner, who must use every means at her disposal to come out of the poverty she finds herself in after Sherman’s March to the Sea. A historical novel, the story is a Bildungsroman or coming-of-age story, with the title taken from a poem written by Ernest Dowson.
Gone with the Wind was popular with American readers from the onset and was the top American fiction bestseller in the year it was published and in 1937. As of 2014, a Harris poll found it to be the second favorite book by American readers, just behind the Bible. More than 30 million copies have been printed worldwide.
Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the book in 1937. It was adapted into a 1939 American film. The book is often read or misread through the film. Gone with the Wind is the only novel by Mitchell published during her lifetime.

Authors VariousBajo dos banderas
Language: Spanish, Short Stories – Format: ePub

Doce escritores españoles se han unido en Bajo dos banderas, el primer libro de Zenda. La obra, patrocinada por Iberdrola, muestra doce relatos de España en la Guerra de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos, firmados por Juan (More) Eslava Galán, Espido Freire, Agustín Fernández Mallo, Susana Fortes, Luz Gabás, Juan Gómez-Jurado, Emilio Lara, Cristina López Barrio, José María Merino, Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Clara Sánchez y Lorenzo Silva.
Arturo Pérez-Reverte: «La ayuda española a la independencia norteamericana es uno de los grandes, épicos y olvidados episodios de nuestra historia que debemos recuperar y dar a conocer. Los relatos que este libro contiene ayudarán a que eso sea posible».
Este libro acompaña en Nueva Orleans, Washington DC y Miami a la exposición «Memorias Recobradas: España, Nueva Orleans, y la ayuda a la Revolución Norteamericana», que conmemora el tercer centenario de Nueva Orleans y que hasta el 8 de julio puede visitarse en la ciudad del estado de Luisiana. La cubierta del libro es un fragmento de La marcha de Gálvez, pintura de Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau que se expone en dicha muestra.
Bajo dos banderas, obra ideada y dirigida por Arturo Pérez-Reverte y coordinada por Leandro Pérez, incluye una cronología de hitos de la Independencia de los Estados Unidos de América, a cargo de Juan Eslava Galán. Y además cuenta con un prólogo de Ignacio Galán, presidente de Iberdrola, donde asegura: «Las historias de los eminentes escritores que acompañarán al lector durante este recorrido nos invitan a recordar el rol fundamental de España en episodios clave y, sin embargo, poco conocidos. Son textos que abordan nuestro ayer con miradas diferentes procedentes de las dos orillas, recordándonos que todos somos memoria».
Bajo dos banderas es una edición no venal; es decir, es un libro que no va a estar a la venta en librerías y cuya edición en ebook es gratuita. Además, hemos impreso varios miles ejemplares del libro que distribuiremos en diversas iniciativas junto con Iberdrola. Y hemos publicado en Zenda los doce relatos uno a uno, en artículos independientes, durante el mes de mayo.

Carlin, JohnEl factor humano
Language: Spanish, Essay & Philosophy – Format: ePub

En 1985, cuando Nelson Mandela llevaba veintitrés años en prisión, se propuso conquistar a sus enemigos, los más fervientes defensores del apartheid. Así obtuvo su libertad y consiguió convertirse en presidente. Pero la (More) inestabilidad de un país dividido por cincuenta años de odio racial cristalizó en la amenaza de una guerra civil. Mandela comprendió que tenía que conseguir la unión de blancos y negros de forma espontánea y emocional, y vio con claridad que el deporte era una estrategia extraordinaria para lograrlo.
John Carlin ha descubierto el factor humano que hizo posible un milagro: la capacidad innata de Mandela para seducir al oponente y su tenaz deliberación de utilizar el mundial de rugby de 1995 para sellar la paz y cambiar el curso de la Historia. La final de aquel mundial culminó con la victoria sudafricana en el último minuto, y fundió en un abrazo a negros y blancos en el ejemplo más inspirador que ha visto la humanidad.
Carlin, cuya labor como corresponsal en Sudáfrica ha sido calificada por Mandela como «absolutamente magnífica », ofrece un apasionante relato en la voz de un grupo de personajes que vivieron esta gran historia que la Warner Bros no ha dudado en llevar al cine bajo la dirección de Clint Eastwood, y la interpretación de Morgan Freeman y Matt Damon. «En sus manos, existe la posibilidad de que la película haga justicia a la historia, pero no esperéis a la película», The New York Times

Rojas Estapé, MariamHow to Make Good Things Happen: Know Your Brain, Enhance Your Life
Language: English, Self-Help – Format: ePub

An empowering journey through the mechanisms of the mind from one of the world’s leading mental health experts.
For those in pursuit of a better life, psychiatrist Marian Rojas Estapé presents the essential guide to (More) neuroscience-driven mindfulness. Understanding your brain, managing your emotions, and being aware of your responses to stressors can give you greater self-control. Rather than a gimmicky guidebook, this is a thorough look at how our brains react to stress, threats, hyperstimulation, and the vices of our digital age. With proven techniques backed by solid, up-to-date psychiatric research, Estapé teaches us how to make the best of our lives.
Combining science, psychology, and philosophy, Estapé delivers practical advice about how we can cultivate a happy existence. This includes understanding the parts of the brain, setting healthy goals and objectives, strengthening willpower, cultivating emotional intelligence, developing assertiveness, avoiding excessive self-criticism and self-demand, and mastering the proven art of optimism.

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