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Um romance apaixonante que entrelaça os destinos de empreendedores visionários e famílias operárias, em meio a esperanças, dramas, vinganças e amores, compondo um grande painel histórico.Em 1877, às

Uma história religiosa das cidades medievais apresenta uma análise ampla das interações entre as culturas religiosa e política das cidades ocidentais e a história social da Igreja latina durante o pe

Publicado em 1881, Memórias póstumas de Brás Cubas participa da formação do romance moderno de feição intimista. Machado de Assis criou Brás Cubas como personagem-narrador, mas também como um autor p

O Longa Corda da Vida é uma saga de fé, luta e memória, narrada pelas vozes ancestrais de um griô e de seu filho. Guardadores do que não pode ser esquecido, eles puxam do silêncio a longa corda que u

Dicembre 1545.UnEuropa dilaniata dallo scontro tra cattolici e protestanti trattiene il respiro: a Trento si apre il Concilio destinato a ridisegnare il destino della cristianita. Ma dietro le solenni vesti cardinalizie si agitano ambizioni, rancori e paure. Il legato del papa e un nemico temibile per Enrico VIII, sovrano ormai preda della follia e della crudelta senile, che dalla sua corte libera veleni, intrighi e assassini. In questo clima di sospetti, prende il via il viaggio in Italia di Lord Templeton, giovane e brillante figlioccio del potente duca di Norfolk, inviato segreto della corona inglese. La sua prima tappa e Venezia, citta di maschere e di inganni. Lord Templeton desidera farsi ritrarre da Tiziano, ma il ritratto e solo una copertura. Durante il fastoso ricevimento di Carnevale al Palazzo dei Dogi, tra musiche, velluti e sguardi ambigui, sventera un complotto mortale che coinvolge la seducente cortigiana Angela Gradi e salvera la vita al nipote del papa, il cardinale Alessandro Farnese. Al suo fianco, Templeton giungera a Roma, conquistandone la fiducia e lamicizia. Ma nella citta eterna, dove il potere si mescola al peccato, una bellissima duchessa romana lo attirera in una rete di desiderio e tradimento, esponendolo a un pericoloso passo falso.Qual e il segreto che Lord Templeton nasconde? E qual e il vero scopo della sua missione?Il tempo stringe. Un piano infernale sta per scattare. E il destino dellEuropa potrebbe cambiare per sempre.

A capacidade de ser guerreiro é o motor das realizações, é aquilo que falta entre o quase conseguir e o sucesso completo.Em Guerreiros não nascem prontos, José Luiz Tejon propõe um convite à prática

O rei de Gardariki, Svafrlami, um grande devoto de Odin, escraviza os anões Alviss, Durinn e Dvalinn e os obriga a forjar uma espada invencível. Movidos pela indignação, os três lançarão uma maldição

Uma missão. Um mundo congelado. Um segredo enterrado sob quilômetros de gelo. Em uma das luas mais inóspitas de Júpiter, a humanidade dá seu passo mais ousado: colonizar Europa. Liderada pelo Capitão

A New York Times Book Review Editors PickA riotously sharp novel about self-righteousness, control, and the unexpected afterlife of a dogRose Cutler prides herself on her principlesveganism, feminism, eco-consciousness, and general moral superiority. She runs a yogurt business she quietly despises and lives alone, comfortably distanced from the mess of human relationships. But, when her brother and sister-in-law let her watch her six-year-old nephew Nathan, things go spectacularly wrong. After Roses dog kills a corgi at the park, Nathan begins to bark, overeat, and claim that the dead dog has possessed his body. Rose assumes this is trauma. Nathan insists its metaphysical fact. As Rose embarks on a misguided quest to free Nathan from his canine passenger, what begins as an attempt at childcare devolves into a surreal, anarchic spiral of suburban chaos. Brimming with unhinged charm and moral ambiguity, The Hitch is a biting satire of the stories we tell ourselves to stay saneand the havoc we wreak when those stories fall apart.

A Piadas Para Crianças segue firme como compromisso de levar diversão saudável para toda a família! Aqui, o humor é atualizado, consciente e cheio de boas gargalhadas! Nosso objetivo é continuar send

An unputdownable psychological thriller with a killer twist___________________________________The thriller of the year has just arrived! Matthew BlakeWonderfully original and a fabulously unhinged narrator Katherine FaulknerTense, twisty and utterly addictive Karma Brown___________________________________The moment I catch eyes with Jack at grief group, I just know.This is my second chance at love. Hes charming, good-looking and newly available. In fact, his wife died the very same day I lost my partner. Coincidence? Maybe. Fate sounds more romantic.Unfortunately, I do possess qualities that arent always desirable. Usually, I can mask them, but sometimes the darkness slips through. And when it does, I wonder if I see that same darkness in Jack. Could he also be hiding parts of himself? Perhaps we really are perfect for each other...___________________________________Readers are loving Sorry For Your LossI will be recommendingThe twists left my jaw on the floorI love unhinged charactersClever and well-thought outA psychological cat-and-mouse

A stunning contemporary real-life story from the brilliant author of Ella on the Outside, with beautiful illustrations by Miguel Bustos.Hatties life is already complicated enough. Shes about to start secondary school, her best friend is going off with someone else and her dad seems to have completely forgotten his promise to let her have a room of her own.So when her mums goddaughter, Seren, arrives and gets special treatment, Hattie feels pushed out.Could it be that Hatties family actually prefer Seren?Other excellent books by Cath Howe:Ella on the OutsideNot my FaultHow to Be MeThe InsidersMy Life on Fire

An outstanding, highly original and unputdownable read. Following on from I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN, this is a bold, thought-provoking adventure perfect for fans of MORTAL ENGINES and THE LAST WILD.Riekas world is on fire.Shes lived her whole life aboard Constructs, giant mechanical creatures that battle each other for territory. Now a new enemy has swept across the land DRAGON. And even with all the survivors united against it, Dragon is winning.Technically brilliant, Rieka believes that she alone can turn the war. But the path she sets out on is dangerous, both for her and her friends. And all the while, there is a truth about herself she must faceIf she doesnt, she could destroy everything shes trying to save.Also written by the award-winning Alastair Chisholm:- I Am Wolf - Shortlisted, Peters Childrens Book of the Year award 2025- I Am Raven- Orion Lost- The Consequence GirlPraise for I AM WOLF:"Jam-packed with action and suspense, and wildly inventive." - The Times"I loved every page of this gripping, dystopian thriller. Wonderful characters, thrilling action and a unique new world. Now I wish I had my own animal construct!" - Kieran Larwood, author of Podkin One Ear"I wolfed this down... Great MG sci-fi." - Darren Simpson, author of Scavengers

A last-chance winter road trip for a Scottish band spirals into wild chaos seagull massacres, bomb tests, and darkly funny rocknroll madness on the edge. A raw, darkly funny novel by one of Scotlands finest authors newly reissued!ANNIVERSARY EDITION with an INTRODUCTION BY VAL MCDERMIDA drug-fuelled, counterclockwise state-of-the-nation rock n roll tour, captures where we were at better than any modern novel Ive readIrvine WelshA powerful and moving commentary on the country and its defining mythsIan RankinOne of the most vital books about modern Scotland our landscape, culture, identity, myths and lies of the twenty-first century. And despite the dinge, debauchery and danger, its still a joy to tour with the bandCallum McSorleyPacked with seedy, sticky bars, sullen punters and morose reflections in deteriorating weather, there is an atmospheric beauty to The OssiansIndependent on Sunday____Connor is twenty-four, brilliant, broken, and out of control. Hes the swaggering frontman of The Ossians, a Scottish indie band on the brink of signing a major record deal.Desperate to make their mark, they head off on a two-week winter tour across the cities and hinterlands of Scotland a last-ditch attempt to find fame, purpose, and themselves.But the tour soon spirals into a surreal, chaotic odyssey. From seedy bars and snowbound towns to a final, defining Glasgow gig, the band hurtles through a whirlwind of seagull massacres, botched drug deals, a mysterious stalker, radioactive beaches, bomb-testing ranges, epileptic fits, riotous Russian submariners, deadly storms, epiphanies, regular beatings and random shootings.Raw, darkly funny and wild with energy, The Ossians is a gloriously anarchic story of rocknroll obsession, national identity and self-destruction, and what it means to belong in a band, in a country, in a life unravelling at speed.___The authentic ring of a man whos been thereGuardian Johnstone is good at describing the excitement, boredom, sniping and bonhomie of a touring band at the transit-van end of the career arcThe TimesA blastScotland on SundaySo exhilaratingly authentic, you can hear the chords and smell the vomitChristopher BrookmyreA gripping, compelling road trip around modern ScotlandNiall Griffiths This is This Is Spinal Tap for Scotlands lost generation. Johnstone has taken a small story of a small band lost in a small country and created an epicEwan MorrisonEntertains in the uncharted corners of an unseen ScotlandListPraise for Doug JohnstoneTense, funny and deeply movingMark BillinghamNobody portrays modern Edinburgh better than Doug Johnstone speaks volumes about the power of storyVal McDermidAn engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertonesHerald ScotlandWonderful characters: flawed, funny and braveSunday TimesGripping and blackly humorousObserverA must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonistsPublishers WeeklyThis enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief ... more, pleaseGuardianSome of the most unique characters in crime fictionDaily ExpressUnderlines just how accomplished Johnstone has becomeDaily Mail

The first book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons. If you like James Bond with a dash of Johnny English, this is for you...When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they dont expect supervillains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for his most dangerous invention. Drawn into a dastardly plot, the friends must rescue the Professor and take on evil Dr Toe and all his henchmen to boot.Its going to take buckets of bravery, a truckload of gadgets - including a flying bike, a robot-shark shield and, the deadliest of weapons, a glitter glue grenade - along with A LOT of luck to defeat the bad guys and stop them taking over the world.At least the summer holidays wont be boring...A fast-paced, funny adventure series, packed with illustrations.Look out for: SPYGLASS: Coldfinger

Laugh-out-loud hilarity with brilliant two-colour illustrations each book has three stories of mayhem and chaos where the pupils imaginations run riot...Perfect for newly-independent readers, these are hilarious school stories from award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly illustrated by Becka Moor.When the school guinea pigs escape, its CHAOS! Class 2R are determined to find all the hairy little runaways, but what if the guinea pigs actually dont want to be found...?More side-splittingly funny Wigglesbottom Primary books: Wigglesbottom Primary: The Toilet Ghost Wigglesbottom Primary: The Magic Hamster Wigglesbottom Primary: The Shark in the Pool Wigglesbottom Primary: Super Dog! Wigglesbottom Primary: The Classroom Cat and many, many more classroom capers!

Women in the Middle Ages led fascinating and often wildly differing everyday lives, depending on their social class and family situation. Yet their wealth of experience has long been obscured and overshadowed by the experiences of men, with history books often relegating women to a single, catchall chapter, as if their lives formed a unified story.While a number of medieval women have claimed biographers attention, they tend to be the exceptional figures who broke the mould. What, then, of the countless others who were not exceptional and who did not blaze a new trail? How did their family lives and the constraints imposed upon them influence the ways in which they lived, worked, rejoiced, grieved and shaped their world?The Family Lives of Medieval Women turns the spotlight on these women and examines how the concept of family impacted every aspect of their existence, whatever their social class. It draws us into bustling towns and rural villages, into courts and castles, to meet secular women of every standing and learn about their lived experiences. For the first time, the full spectrum of the female familial experience is considered, illuminating the lives of medieval women with the depth, nuance and humanity they have always deserved.

Three Unicorn Academy stories to read, with full-colour episode stills from the hit TV show!Read all about Sophia, Wildstar and their friends in Sapphire dorm in this highly illustrated first storybook for newly-independent readers.With an easy-to-read font, pictures on every page and plenty of magic and sparkle, this is the perfect reading book for young fans of the show. Each chapter follows the friends at Unicorn Academy as they explore the island and its many magical secrets, from the unexpected return of former Unicorn Riders and a volcanic rescue mission to save some foals, to the final stand-off with the Star Snatcher, there is never a dull moment at Unicorn Academy!Ride towards your destiny and discover more magical adventures at Unicorn Academy:Unicorn Academy: Sophias Invitation (Book 1, Fiction 7+ Chapter Book) Unicorn Academy: Sophia and the Magical Invitation (Book 1, Fiction 5+ Illustrated) Unicorn Academy: Sticker Activity BookUnicorn Academy: Colouring BookUnicorn Academy: Press Out and Decorate

A love story that feels both new and achingly true, capturing the intensity, uncertainties and intimacy of falling for someone.Art student Isogai first models for one of his tutors, the much older Yuri, then begins a passionate affair with her. As he gets to know her better, he struggles to understand his own emotions and his place in the world, just as he yearns to be closer to her and for her to share more of herself with him.Dont Laugh at Other Peoples Sex Lives was a smash-hit in Japan, winning the prestigious Bungei Prize, and selling over 250,000 copies. A touching portrait of late adolescence, with Isogai captured with exasperation, humour and tenderness, it is also, and above all else, an exploration of the exhilarating and destabilising experience of a love that defies prediction or explanation.

We dont stop running because we get old. We get old because we stop running.Is it inevitable that our running performance slides as we get into our forties and beyond? Or are there things we can do to slow or even pause the decline, master our midlife and use experience as a superpower and become an ageless ace?In Run Forever, record-breaking GB ultrarunner Damian Hall, fifty, examines the reasons why our strength and speed might deteriorate, yet how it isnt certain if we choose to do something about it. In running, like other sports, there have been phenomenal performances from masters athletes, and while ageing is unavoidable, how we age isnt. Becoming an ageless ace has potentially extraordinary healthspan and longevity benefits away from running.Featuring chapters on speed, strength, mindset, sleep and nutrition, Hall draws on the knowledge of experts and shares the stories of other runners including five-time Olympian and European 10,000 metres champion Jo Pavey, and record-breaking ultrarunner Nicky Spinks to provide advice for how we can keep running strong and enjoying it for as long as possible. World-renowned sports dietician, author and ultrarunner Renee McGregor explains how ageing affects female runners, especially around perimenopause and menopause, and leading strength and conditioning coach Pete Stables provides knowledge and exercises for the masters athlete.Ageing is inevitable. Slowing down is optional. Run Forever gives you the tools to keep moving stronger, smarter, longer.