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Lord Arthur Savile is a young man who is going to get married. One day, he goes to a party and meets Mr. Podgers, a palm-reader. But when Mr. Podgers reads Lord Arthurs hand, he predicts a crime in h

«Quem é senhor do comércio é senhor da riqueza do mundo, e assim do próprio mundo.»— Afonso de Albuquerque, carta ao rei D. Manuel I, c. 1513«The history of Sea Power is largely a narrative of contes

Callous cults and colossal consequences...Hired by CEO Ferdinand Mesmer to find his estranged son Jakob, the founder of a notorious cult, Ravn quickly discovers hes not the first PI on this dark case - one has already vanished...As Ravn delves deeper, he realises that although the cult harbors chilling secrets, its the untold horrors in the Mesmer familys past that threaten catastrophic consequences for everyone...The haunting third book of Michael Katz Krefelds acclaimed "Ravn" series is a pulse-pounding thriller from the Danish crime master that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Fans of Jo Nesb and Peter Heg will love this gritty, Nordic Noir series.

Back in the flat, Sylvia is no use. She doesnt have any ideas, all she suggests is get a job, take your time, get some money together, then go somewhere. But Clodagh needs to go now, needs to go today if possible. Even Seamus has gone. But where, and with what?Clodagh finds herself adrift after leaving her partner Seamus. Navigating addiction, the harsh realities of a housing crisis, and relationships pushed to the brink, this is a story of her attempts to reconnect with herself, and those closest to her, in a gritty, vividly rendered contemporary Dublin.Weaving from place to place and person to person past friends, fellow users and her worried mother Sylvia Clodagh struggles to fully understand herself, or the city she calls home. Urban isolation, the trials of modern life and the fleeting beauty found in Dublin marble every scene of this novel. Somewhere is a raw and intimate portrait of a woman balancing on the edge of survival, seeking meaning and love amid isolation and addiction.

The Greatest Game Youve Never Heard OfWho was the best Brazilian footballer of all time? Easy – Pelé. Argentina? Maradona or Messi. Portugal? Ronaldo. England? Bobby Charlton.But who was the greatest

O Rio de Fernando Sabino é um guia que conduz o leitor por dezesseis Caminhos Sabinianos, revelando o Rio de Janeiro onde o escritor mineiro de Belo Horizonte viveu durante 56 de seus 80 anos. Em sua companhia, percorremos dezesseis bairros ao longo de seis decadas da Zona Norte a Zona Sul, passando pelo Centro, Copacabana, Ipanema, Botafogo, Flamengo, Gloria, Catete, Cosme Velho, Leme, Gavea, Lagoa, Jardim Botanico, Leblon, Lapa, Estacio e Maracan. De bonde, de onibus, de carro ou a pe, o Rio se deixa ver sob diferentes angulos.Fernando Sabino circula sozinho, com amigos ou com os filhos, por praias, livrarias, restaurantes, bares, boates, botequins, igrejas, bancas de jornal, editoras, galerias, estadios, cinemas, clubes, praças e edificios. O volume reune citaçes extraidas da obra do autor e inclui mapas e fotos de epoca que oferecem um mergulho no Rio de ontem e de hoje, em delicada sintonia com o ensaio fotografico de Daniel Ramalho.Este e o segundo volume da serie "O Rio da Literatura", idealizada por Teresa Montero e inaugurada com "O Rio de Clarice", em 2018.

Hilda had left to start a new life.She had married a man who was handsome and exciting and hed promised her the world.When that world came crashing down, she returned to her home town.Not to lick her wounds but to rebuild.Robert was there to welcome her back.Then he was gone. Cruelly taken.But he left something for her.Something that would change her life.A story about lossliessecrets. A story of prejudice and hate. A story of love, forgiveness and redemption."We must be willing to get rid of the life weve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us"Joseph Campbell

Its late summer, 1983. Out in the street, the world is waiting to greet Margaret Thatcher as she emerges from hospital after routine surgery. But here in this room her life is up for deadly debate and history is holding its breath.Two people. One window. A gun. When the time comes to pull the trigger, what side of history will you be on?Based on the incendiary short story by Hilary Mantel, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher is a darkly funny and dangerously tense psychological thriller. Alexandra Woods stage adaptation was first performed at Liverpool Everyman in 2026, directed by John Young. A small triumph: a lesson in artfully controlled savagerySunday Times on Hilary Mantels original short story

Corner an animal, make him feel scared, thats when hes dangerous. Tell a creature hes a beast, one day hell bite back.A.K. wants to escape the Island. Live a good life. But the sea draws him backA dreadful secret has come to light, and A.K. must return to his hometown to confront the shadows of his childhood and right a terrible wrong. But what about the other version of himself, the one who lives inside his ribcage?An exhilarating fever dream, Foal is a revenge thriller set in the era of the Sony Walkman; a lyrical, urgent play for one actor about masculinity, compassion and retribution. Written by Titas Halder, it was first performed by Amar Chadha-Patel at the Finborough Theatre, London, in 2026, directed by Annie Kershaw.

Hoyland writes with rare authority, empathy and insight, delivering a vital and beautifully told biography long overdue. - Sir Chris Bonington, renowned British mountaineerHoyland eloquently charts [Somervells] rise, through science, art, and religion, to become a mountaineer of the highest repute. - Brian Hall, Boardman Tasker Prize judge and author of High Risk: Climbing to ExtinctionThe pioneers who attempted the first climbs of Mount Everest in 1922 and 1924 knew nothing about the mountain other than its height. They had to learn the hard way about the lack of oxygen, the jet-stream winds, the illnesses of altitude, and the vital importance of the Sherpas. They fought cerebral oedema, frostbite, hypothermia, and raging thirst in the cold, thin air. They had to find a route, avoid avalanches, and work out what to do when confronted by an insurmountable rock climb at extreme altitude. Many of them died.Howard Somervell was Mallorys closest friend on the mountain during those groundbreaking first ascents. An exceptionally gifted man, his life takes us far beyond the mountain: he had a double first from Cambridge, was a talented artist and an accomplished musician. He served as a surgeon at the Battle of the Somme during the First World War and was one of the foremost alpinists of the day when he was invited to join the 1922 expedition. After Everest, he was awarded an Olympic gold medal for Alpinism in 1924. But in India, he will be remembered as a surgeon who dedicated the remainder of his life to healing the sick.Those early climbers showed the way. Somervell took part in the first attempt to climb the mountain, and his oxygen-free height record in 1924 stood for over 50 years.

Brilliantly researched, lovingly written, a wonderful behind-the-scenes look at some of the magnificent, unsung queer artists who worked on the iconic franchise. - Tom Rob SmithAn original, warm-witted and illuminating chronicle about the queer talents that have shaped the James Bond phenomenon in all its forms.Blending historical insight with new observations and interviews, Bond commentator and author Mark OConnell presents a dynamic and entertaining James Bond compendium full of new perspectives and imagery, as well as an alternative timeline of 007 history few know exists.In Bond, Queer Bond, what might begin as a thoughtful dive into an adjacent world of 007 fast becomes a rich, colourful and compelling manifesto about the queer DNA of a cultural icon with LGBTQ names and beats, such as Lionel Bart, Richard Chopping, Truman Capote, Peter Hunt, Tom Ford, Doris Fish, Harvey Milk, John Sex, the AIDS crisis, the ballroom scene, pop art icons, and many more, forming the rainbow crosshairs of this book.Joining OConnell are guest contributions from the likes of Barbara Broccoli, David Arnold, Mark Gatiss, Putter Smith, Peaches Christ, John Glen, Ann Magnuson, Jon Lys Turner, Jany Temime, Maud Adams and more. The other history of a spy has never been so fabulous.

A Gela, negli anni 80, la citta e un gioco in scatola.Le strade sono caselle. I quartieri proprieta. Gli uomini pedine.Cosa Nostra e Stidda se la spartiscono come su un tabellone: si compra, si conquista, si elimina. Solo che qui non si paga in denaro, ma in sangue.Tano U Trunzu, sicario infallibile e ambizioso, deve reclutare un esercito di ragazzini pronti a uccidere per salvare il suo clan. Dallaltra parte, Turi U Mulu, figlio del capo della Stidda, vuole chiudere la partita una volta per tutte e prendersi la citta.Ogni mossa e un omicidio.Ogni errore e una condanna.Perche a Gela il piombo e democratico.E chi esce dal gioco, non rientra piu.

No Rio de Janeiro de 1859, Cecília Maria de Azevedo está longe de corresponder ao ideal de jovem obediente. Inteligente, irônica e fascinada pela ciência especialmente pelo poder curativo das plantas

The piano works of Edvard Grieg are an essential addition to the "Best of Classics" series. The collection combines original compositions and arrangements of well-known highlights, including works from the "Lyric Pieces", the suite "From Holbergs Time" and the "Peer Gynt Suites 1 & 2". All pieces are of medium difficulty and have been supplemented with fingerings and metronome suggestions by successful author Hans-Gunter Heumann. This collection is indispensable for piano lessons and for anyone who enjoys playing the piano as a hobby.

The award-winning images that move our world. The World Press Photo Yearbook 2026 is the essential reference work for everyone interested in photojournalism, documentary photography, and contemporary history. For more than 70 years, the independent non-profit organization World Press Photo in Amsterdam has honored the most prestigious achievements in international press photography. The award-winning images collected in this yearbook document the events, emotions, and challenges of our time with an intensity that words alone cannot convey. Highlights: The best press photos of the year honored with the World Press Photo Award International top-class photography across all categories: single images, stories, and long-term projects A powerful time capsule of our global present Companion volume to the renowned World Press Photo traveling exhibition Whether for journalists, students, photography enthusiasts, or anyone seeking to better understand our world, this yearbook brings together the most striking visual testimonies of our time.

Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian novel by the English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwells ninth and final completed book. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within society. Orwell, a democratic socialist and an anti-Stalinist, modelled an authoritarian socialist Britain on the Soviet Union in the era of Stalinism and the practices of state censorship and state propaganda in Nazi Germany. More broadly, the novel examines the role of truth and facts within societies and the ways in which they can be manipulated.The story takes place in an imagined future. The current year is uncertain, but believed to be 1984. Much of the world is in perpetual war. Great Britain, now known as Airstrip One, has become a province of the totalitarian superstate Oceania, which is led by Big Brother, a dictatorial leader supported by an intense cult of personality manufactured by the Partys Thought Police.

Animal Farm (originally Animal Farm: A Fairy Story) is a satirical allegorical dystopian novella, in the form of a beast fable, by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. It follows the anthropomorphic farm animals of the fictional Manor Farm as they rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where all animals can be equal, free, and happy away from human interventions. However, by the end of the novella, the rebellion is betrayed, and under the dictatorship of a pig named Napoleon, the farm ends up in a far worse state than it was before.According to Orwell, Animal Farm reflects events leading up to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and then on into the Stalinist era of the Soviet Union, a period when Russia lived under the MarxistLeninist ideology of Joseph Stalin. Orwell, a democratic socialist, was a critic of Stalin and hostile to Moscow-directed Stalinism, an attitude that was critically shaped by his experiences during the Barcelona May Days conflicts between the POUM and Stalinist forces, during the Spanish Civil War.

Explore the HISTORY and SYMBOLISM of honeybees and learn to CONNECT and COMMUNICATE with these wondrous creatures for DEEP HEALING.Bees inspire a joy that most people could use more of these days simply observing them at work is truly uplifting to the spirit. In The Wisdom of Honeybees, author, teacher and beekeeper Shonagh Home encourages you to slow down and pay attention to what the bees can teach us on a spiritual level.Discover the rich symbolism of honeybees in myth, religion and society, and how they are highly regarded as symbols of hard work, productivity and dedication. Learn how to interact with bees in everyday modern life, address any fears about them and explore the spiritual approach to communicating with these extraordinary creatures, including practices and meditations that dont require you to keep an actual hive.Find out about hive medicine, or apitherapy, which is an ancient practice of treating ailments using products of the hive, including honey, bee pollen and beeswax all incredible substances with numerous medicinal and healing applications. Finally, learn how to form a heartfelt relationship with the bees, from creating a thoughtfully planned bee garden to getting to grips with beekeeping basics, for those who want to fully embrace bee stewardship and all its benefits, including emotional healing.

A janela sobre a ditadura brasileira que os documentos norte-americanos nos oferecem continua essencialmente inexplorada, com uma quantidade expressiva de material documental inédito, sobretudo em temas de politica domestica. A partir dos arquivos ianques, este estudo de folego nos oferece um acesso privilegiado a realidade contemporanea da ditadura.Se e conhecida a influencia dos Estados Unidos sobre o golpe de 1964, de que forma a interlocuço ocorria ao longo do regime? Sob uma perspectiva privilegiada, os diplomatas ianques tinham acesso livre aqueles que participavam do processo decisorio da ditadura brasileira. Isso envolve de empresarios a membros da classe politica, de intelectuais a jornalistas e ativistas sociais. E, claro, os proprios militares.Felipe Loureiro, por mais de uma decada, dedicou-se a analisar documentos diplomaticos do periodo, entre telegramas, memorandos, relatorios e cartas. Sem desconsiderar as limitaçes dos arquivos, o historiador revela as entranhas do processo de construço e declinio do periodo mais longo de exceço politica da historia brasileira.Olhares ianques reconstroi as contradiçes, complexidades e incertezas vivenciadas por atores centrais do regime. Ao passo que joga luz a informaçes ineditas, Loureiro nos alerta para a profuso de informaçes que ainda segue intocada: "Em meio a tantos trechos cobertos por frias tarjas pretas, persiste a sensaço de que a ditadura se projetava continuamente sobre a atmosfera da redemocratizaço, como um sujeito oculto invisivel, mas palpavel."

A vida de um recém-viúvo aos oitenta anos pode ser repleta de dissabores, mas também de novas descobertas e alegrias, sobretudo se iluminada pela literatura. O memorialista de O espelho e a mesa dá continuidade a suas reflexes autobiograficas em uma narrativa capaz de emocionar e inspirar leitores de todas as idades.Situado na tenue fronteira entre a reflexo autobiografica e a ficço do cotidiano, este memorial escrito em homenagem a um grande amor emociona e ao mesmo tempo interpela quem se lança a sua instigante leitura. "Sou um poço de lembranças. Esqueço de algumas coisas, mas lembro de muitas mais." Para Roberto Pompeu de Toledo a lembrança e o contrario da morte, e as coisas, lugares e pessoas que a memoria retem so de uma riqueza incalculavel. Neste Memorial do inverno, o consagrado escritor e jornalista converte o mergulho no passado e na morte em uma potente reivindicaço da vida.