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Muito antes da história ser escrita, os celtas já narravam suas origens por meio de mitos, lendas e rituais sagrados que atravessaram séculos e continuam a fascinar o mundo moderno. Neste livro, o leitor e convidado a mergulhar no universo da mitologia celta, conhecendo seus deuses poderosos, herois lendarios, crenças espirituais e ritos ancestrais que moldaram a cultura da antiga Europa. Das florestas sagradas as batalhas epicas, cada capitulo revela simbolos, historias e tradiçes que ajudaram a construir uma das mitologias mais ricas e misteriosas da humanidade. Com uma abordagem acessivel e ao mesmo tempo aprofundada, a obra reune pesquisa historica, interpretaço mitologica e narrativa envolvente, tornando-se ideal tanto para iniciantes quanto para leitores apaixonados por mitologia, historia, espiritualidade e culturas antigas. Um livro essencial para quem deseja compreender os segredos, a magia e o legado dos povos celtas.

A single picture exposes a truth deadly enough to kill for. Disgraced photojournalist Shari Catalano built her new life on a lie. Theres a reason she cant trust her instincts or her friends. Because someone close to her found what she keeps sealed in a hidden room, and theyre using it to torment her. When her neighbor vanishes and the evidence points to Shari, finding her stalker becomes a matter of life or... life in prison. From behind her vintage camera lens, she watches the quiet suburban street that suddenly feels staged, every resident a suspect. Then a stranger turns up in her picturesque town of Doomwood Falls, so she snaps a picture and develops the film. What she discovers in her darkroom chills her to the bone. Exposing it could be deadly. Because Shari has a secret too, one that explains why she never allows her own picture to be taken, and why she refuses to speak her husbands name. Now someone is watching Shari. They discovered what shes done. And theyll kill to keep her silent. Shes taken one photograph too many. "Put on a neck brace before reading, because the twists are so good youre guaranteed to get whiplash!" reader review

Money laundering is as old as money itself and yet the laws designed to prevent it are as ineffective as they ever have been.Todays anti-money laundering (AML) regulations were designed to eliminate profits from drug trafficking and combat tax evasion, terrorism and the spread of weapons of mass destruction. However, the modern laws have done little to stop crime and have instead significantly increased the regulatory burden on legitimate businesses and consumers. As one banker at an AML conference quipped, This does not stop money laundering; it just enables those in the know to charge more.Indeed, AML laws have laid the foundations for massive and sophisticated criminal enterprise support services that help criminals evade detection.How to Launder Money: A guide for law enforcement, prosecutors and policymakers offers a peek behind the veil to see the bent levers of finance and how they are pulled. It also examines how many who have pulled them, including one of the authors, have ended up behind bars. While acknowledging the challenges faced by law enforcement in a borderless world, it also provides concrete recommendations on how to reduce the crime associated with money laundering.The criminals already know how to launder money; this is, in part, their inside story. This book is for the rest of us, who want to know how the laws that are supposed to protect us from crime are in reality doing more damage than ever before.

Dos ventos gelados do Norte europeu surgiram histórias que atravessaram séculos e ainda hoje influenciam livros, filmes, séries e jogos. A mitologia nórdica é um universo marcado por deuses poderosos, herois corajosos, criaturas lendarias e profecias sobre o fim do mundo. Neste livro, o leitor e conduzido por uma jornada epica atraves dos mitos e lendas dos povos nordicos, conhecendo figuras iconicas como Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya e Tyr, alem das historias que envolvem gigantes, anes, drages e o temido Ragnarok. Cada narrativa revela valores como honra, coragem, destino e sacrificio, fundamentais para a cultura viking. Com uma linguagem acessivel e envolvente, a obra combina pesquisa historica e narrativa mitologica, tornando-se ideal tanto para quem esta tendo o primeiro contato com a mitologia nordica quanto para leitores que desejam aprofundar seus conhecimentos. Uma leitura indispensavel para amantes de mitologia, historia antiga e do fascinante mundo dos vikings.

A mitologia japonesa é um universo fascinante onde deuses, espíritos e forças da natureza coexistem com o mundo humano, revelando uma visão única sobre a vida, a morte e o sagrado. Nesta obra, o leit

Seleço de versos nascidos entre 1998 e 2022, soletrados principalmente em noites cujas imperfeiçes, em meio a escurido, conseguiram se camuflar com duvidosa eficiencia e nas quais as rimas se conheceram aos tropeços, impunes e desavergonhadas. E fato que algumas tardes intrometidas colaboraram; guardanapos rascunhados em mesinhas de bar com o velho papo de sempre: tempo, saudade, paixo, amor, todos esses elementos com os quais os versos costumam sonhar. E aos quais nos, pobres criaturas sentimentais, nos submetemos com indevida, mas necessaria, intensidade como se no houvesse amanh.

A grieving detective on the edge. A missing woman. And a serial killer hunting in the shadows of Stockholms cobbled alleys.Criminal investigator Thomas Ravnsholdt known as Ravn is adrift after the brutal murder of his wife. Once a relentless detective in Copenhagens special crime unit, he is now forced on leave, living in self-imposed exile on his neglected boat, with his grumpy Old English Bulldog.But when a friend pleads for help finding a missing young woman, Ravn is pulled back into a grim world he swore hed abandoned. His search crosses the cold waters between Denmark and Sweden, leading him to the stark and forbidding scrapyards of Stockholm, where victims are preserved like grotesque trophies. As the body count rises, Ravn must confront his own haunted past to deliver justice and perhaps find a path to redemption.Dark and moody, "The Reckoning" is a Nordic noir thriller perfect for fans of Netflixs "The Chestnut Man", and brooding Harry Bosch-like detectives such as Jo Nesbos Harry Hole and Jussi Adler-Olsens Carl Mrck in "Department Q".Previously published as "Derailed".Praise for Michael Katz Krefelds INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "Darkness Calls":"An intricate police procedural, taut with intrigue that explodes into terrifying violence." Kirkus Reviews"If you like fast-paced thrillers with unpredictable plot lines that pit good versus evilwith some of that Nordic noir atmospherethen Michael is certainly the author read." Crime Fiction Lover"For those who take their Nordic noir extra bleak" Kirkus Reviews

Em meio à caótica cidade de São Paulo, o detetive Clark persegue um assassino em série impiedoso, responsável por transformar mulheres em vítimas silenciosas.Sua esposa, Silvia, convive com um transt

Uma jovem ruiva de invulgar beleza é encontrada morta em uma luxuosa residência. O principal suspeito, um respeitável senhor de provecta idade, retorna ao local do crime e acaba morto em confronto co

"Quando tu te encontrares, sentirás o que procuravas."Durante nossa árdua jornada em busca de uma profissão, desejos, convivência familiar, amigos, amores ou aquele único amor que desejamos ter sempr

The Bobbsey Twins at School follows the lively adventures of Bert, Nan, Flossie, and Freddie as they navigate the excitement and challenges of school life. From classroom lessons to playground surprises, the twins encounter new friends, small mysteries, and amusing mishaps that test their honesty, courage, and teamwork.As always, the Bobbsey familys warmth and guidance help the children learn valuable lessons about responsibility, kindness, and perseverance. Laura Lee Hopes engaging storytelling captures the charm of early childhood education, blending wholesome humor with gentle moral insights.Perfect for young readers and fans of classic childrens literature, The Bobbsey Twins at School offers timeless family values, light adventure, and heartwarming moments that continue to delight generations.

Across uncharted skies. Over unexplored lands. Into the heart of adventure.In Five Weeks in a Balloon, Jules Verne launches readers into a daring aerial expedition across Africa. Dr. Samuel Fergusson, accompanied by his loyal companions, travels by hydrogen balloon over vast deserts, dense jungles, and unknown territoriesfacing danger, discovery, and wonder at every turn.Blending scientific imagination with thrilling adventure, this early masterpiece established Verne as a pioneer of modern science fiction and exploration literature.Exciting, visionary, and filled with breathtaking landscapes, Five Weeks in a Balloon remains a timeless journey into the spirit of discovery.Soar above the unknowndownload this classic adventure today.

An ancient manuscript. A daring expedition. A world beneath our own.In A Journey into the Center of the Earth, Jules Verne leads readers on a thrilling underground adventure. When Professor Lidenbrock deciphers a mysterious Icelandic manuscript, he and his companions descend into a volcanic crateronly to discover a hidden world filled with prehistoric creatures, vast caverns, and astonishing natural wonders.Blending scientific curiosity, suspense, and imaginative storytelling, this pioneering novel helped shape the foundation of modern science fiction.Exciting, visionary, and timeless, it remains one of Vernes most celebrated adventures.Descend into the unknowndownload A Journey into the Center of the Earth today.

Em Algum Lugar é um romance intenso sobre tempo, memória e pertencimento. Kairon, um jovem que vive no piloto automático, encontra em Ana e no gato Tempo um respiro em sua rotina cinzenta. O que começa como encontros casuais no onibus se transforma em uma historia de descobertas, amor e cicatrizes. Conforme os dois compartilham alegrias, traumas e sonhos, o tempo passa a costurar suas vidas, revelando que algumas conexes so maiores do que o acaso. Mas o destino tambem guarda sombras: perdas, desigualdades e escolhas dificeis que desafiam o amor e a coragem de ambos.Em Algum Lugar fala sobre reencontros possiveis e impossiveis, sobre carregar fantasmas e aprender a amar apesar deles. E uma narrativa que percorre silencios, afetos, dores historicas e a beleza da resistencia. Um livro que olha para personagens negros com delicadeza e profundidade, trazendo a tona temas de pertencimento, identidade e a busca por um lugar no mundo. No fim, resta a pergunta que ecoa: quando o tempo e o destino se cruzam, o que realmente permanece?

We have all experienced it: those rare moments when time seems to vanish, self-consciousness fades away, and our performance skyrockets. We call it being "in the zone" or in a state of "Flow." For decades, this optimal state of consciousness was considered accidental or reserved for elite athletes. However, recent advances in neuroscience have decoded the specific neurochemical cocktaildopamine, norepinephrine, endorphins, anandamide, and serotoninthat creates this state."The Flow Trigger" moves beyond the theory of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi to provide a practical, engineering-based approach to high performance. Emily Thorne presents a manual of "Flow Triggers"environmental, psychological, and social constraints that reliably force the brain into hyper-focus. You will learn how to structure your workday to ride the "Flow Cycle," how to balance the challenge-skills ratio to avoid anxiety or boredom, and how to use risk and novelty to hack your attention span.This book is for developers, writers, executives, and creatives who can no longer afford to wait for inspiration to strike, but need a repeatable protocol to access their highest cognitive potential on command.

When Columbus brought corn back from the Americas, it was hailed as a miracle crop. It grew anywhere and fed everyone. But the Europeans failed to bring back the crucial indigenous cooking method: "Nixtamalization," soaking the corn in lime water to release Vitamin B3 (Niacin). Without this process, a diet of corn is slowly lethal."The Corn Curse" tells the horrifying story of the Pellagra epidemic that swept through Europe and the American South for centuries. Victims developed pale skin that blistered in the sun, receded gums, aggression, and eventual insanity. The book explores the compelling theory that these symptoms fueled the vampire myths of the 18th century.For decades, doctors blamed the disease on bad genes or germs, ignoring the simple truth that the Native Americans had known for millennia. It is a story of colonial arrogance, medical blindness, and how discarding traditional knowledge can lead to a public health catastrophe. It took until the 20th century to realize that the cure was simply adding limestone to the pot.

On Thanksgiving Eve 1971, a man calling himself Dan Cooper boarded a flight from Portland to Seattle, ordered a bourbon and soda, and calmly handed the stewardess a note claiming he had a bomb in his briefcase. What followed is the only unsolved air piracy case in commercial aviation history."The Skyjackers Ghost" dissects the legend of D.B. Cooper, the polite criminal who ransomed a plane for $200,000, demanded four parachutes, and then jumped into the freezing rain over the Washington wilderness, never to be seen again. Was he a genius daredevil who escaped to a tropical island, or a desperate amateur who died on impact in the dense forest?This book explores the thousands of FBI files, the discovery of rotting cash on a riverbank years later, and the fascinating lineup of suspectsfrom special forces veterans to transgender mechanics. It goes beyond the facts to examine why Cooper became an American folk hero, a symbol of anti-establishment rebellion who beat the system and vanished into thin air without hurting a soul.

We spend nine months preparing for the birth, decorating the nursery, and reading about labor. But almost no one prepares for what happens the moment they get home. "The Missing Trimester" addresses the concept that human babies are born "early" compared to other mammals, due to our large brains. The first three months of life are essentially a "fourth trimester" where the fetus is outside the womb but still needs a womb-like environment to survive.This book is a survival guide for exhausted parents navigating this biological bridge. It explains why newborns cry, why they cant sleep alone, and why the "cry it out" method is developmentally inappropriate at this stage. It offers practical techniques for recreating the sensory experience of the wombswaddling, white noise, and rhythmic movementto trigger the "calming reflex."Beyond baby care, it focuses on the mothers physical and emotional recovery, a topic often neglected in modern healthcare. From healing after birth to managing the hormone crash, this book validates the struggle of the early days and provides a roadmap for turning chaos into connection.

"With Pictures and Maps"My Disillusionment in Russia is a famous book by Emma Goldman. The book was based on a much longer manuscript entitled "My Two Years in Russia" which was an eyewitness account of events in Russia from 1920 to 1921 that ensued in the wake of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and which culminated in the Kronstadt rebellion.Long-concerned about developments with the Bolsheviks, Goldman described the rebellion as the "final wrench. I saw before me the Bolshevik State, formidable, crushing every constructive revolutionary effort, suppressing, debasing, and disintegrating everything".Much to Goldmans dismay, only upon receiving the first printed copies of the book did she become aware that the publisher had changed the title; and the last twelve chapters were entirely missing, including an Afterword which Goldman felt was "the most vital part" of the book. Sympathetic to the initial Russian Revolution, the (complete) book is nonetheless a strong and impassioned left critique of the Bolshevik Revolution as well as Vladimir Lenins New Economic Policy-an "all-powerful, centralized Government with State Capitalism as its economic expression".

"Winner of the Pulitzer Prize"So Big is a 1924 novel written by Edna Ferber. The book was inspired by the life of Antje Paarlberg in the Dutch community of South Holland, Illinois, a Chicago suburb. It won the Pulitzer Prize for the Novel in 1925.The story follows the life of a young woman, Selina Peake De Jong, who decides to be a school teacher in farming country. During her stay on the Pool family farm, she encourages the young Roelf Pool to follow his interests, which include art. Upon his mothers death, Roelf runs away to France. Meanwhile, Selina marries a Dutch farmer named Pervus. They have a child together, Dirk, whom she nicknames "So Big," from the common question and answer "How big is baby? ""So-o-o-o big!".Pervus becomes ill and dies, and Selina is forced to take over working on the farm to give Dirk a future. As Dirk gets older, he works as an architect but is more interested in making money than creating buildings and becomes a stock broker, much to his mothers disappointment. His love interest, Dallas OMara, an acclaimed artist, echoes this sentiment by trying to convince Dirk that there is more to life than money.