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Este ebook presenta "Grandes Esperanzas", con un índice dinámico y detallado. Es considerada como una de sus más grandes y sofisticadas novelas, así como también una de las más populares, siendo esta adaptada a obras teatrales y cinematograficas. La historia puede tambien ser considerada como una semi-autobiografia de Dickens, al igual que muchas de sus obras, en la cual mezcla sus experiencias de vidas con su entorno social. La novela narra la historia del huerfano Pip, quien describe su vida desde su niñez hasta su madurez tratando de convertirse en un hombre de nobleza a lo largo de su vida. Vive con su hermana y su cuñado, a quien ayuda en su taller de herreria. Cuando la rica Miss Havisham requiere a Pip como acompañante de ella y de su hija, el joven se dara cuenta de las penurias de su clase social y deseara subir posiciones en el escalafon social. Pip recibira entonces la visita de un abogado de Londres, quien le informara que un benefactor anonimo le quiere convertir en un caballero. Pip descubrira que el valor de la amistad y de la moral no se puede comprar con dinero. La trama de la historia toma lugar desde la vispera de Navidad de 1812, cuando el protagonista tiene solo siete años de edad, hasta el invierno de 1840.Charles Dickens (1812-1870) fue un destacado escritor y novelista ingles, uno de los mas conocidos de la literatura universal, y el mas sobresaliente de la era victoriana. Fue maestro del genero narrativo, al que imprimio ciertas dosis de humor e ironia, practicando a la vez una aguda critica social.

Times are tough for David Miller, a journalist for a second rate financial magazine who hates his boss, is tired of supporting his girlfriends partying lifestyle, and recently lost his sister to cancer. But things are about to get much worse. When he loses his wallet in a neighborhood bar, he finds himself being blackmailed by junkies, lying to his family and friends, and stumbling into a crime that may cost him his life.

The Second Jesse Stone MysteryStiles Island is a wealthy and exclusive enclave separated by a bridge from the Massachusetts coastal town of Paradise.A group of ex-cons, led by James Macklin, plan to blow the bridge and loot the island, and Paradise police chief Jesse Stone has his hands full.Stone faces battling this group of ruthless criminals whilst simultaneously dealing with his own romantic entanglements, and trying to keep Paradise, as well as the women in his life, out of harms way.Parker fans and all who love muscular crime writing will appreciate this tale, as the Boston-based crime master once again shows how to do it well, and with stylePublishers WeeklyParker has injected Trouble in Paradise with yet another blast of the page-turning energy hes famous for.New York PostTough-guy dialogue...sharp social commentary...Fresh...interesting.Boston Globe

Este ebook presenta "Grandes Esperanzas", con un índice dinámico y detallado. Es considerada como una de sus más grandes y sofisticadas novelas, así como también una de las más populares, siendo esta adaptada a obras teatrales y cinematograficas. La historia puede tambien ser considerada como una semi-autobiografia de Dickens, al igual que muchas de sus obras, en la cual mezcla sus experiencias de vidas con su entorno social. La novela narra la historia del huerfano Pip, quien describe su vida desde su niñez hasta su madurez tratando de convertirse en un hombre de nobleza a lo largo de su vida. Vive con su hermana y su cuñado, a quien ayuda en su taller de herreria. Cuando la rica Miss Havisham requiere a Pip como acompañante de ella y de su hija, el joven se dara cuenta de las penurias de su clase social y deseara subir posiciones en el escalafon social. Pip recibira entonces la visita de un abogado de Londres, quien le informara que un benefactor anonimo le quiere convertir en un caballero. Pip descubrira que el valor de la amistad y de la moral no se puede comprar con dinero. La trama de la historia toma lugar desde la vispera de Navidad de 1812, cuando el protagonista tiene solo siete años de edad, hasta el invierno de 1840.Charles Dickens (1812-1870) fue un destacado escritor y novelista ingles, uno de los mas conocidos de la literatura universal, y el mas sobresaliente de la era victoriana. Fue maestro del genero narrativo, al que imprimio ciertas dosis de humor e ironia, practicando a la vez una aguda critica social.

Ronald Decker guilty of a first offence, minor drug dealing charge is put away in San Quentin where he is befriended by "old lag", Earl Copen. Copen is well in with the White Brotherhood just one of the many White, Black and Chicano gangs in constant brutal conflict in San Quentin. Their growing friendship is tested by Rons rejection of a homosexual advance by another con which leads to an act of ultimately fatal violence and in despair they seize a remote chance of escape.Bunker writes of the sordid, horrifically violent and lawless prison life where life is cheap and death by shiv awaits anyone looking the wrong way with a great literary quality and at a merciless pace that never falters and with the realism and knowledge gained from spending over 25 years in prison.

Emma, by Jane Austen, is a novel about youthful hubris and the perils of misconstrued romance. The novel was first published in December 1815. As in her other novels, Austen explores the concerns and difficulties of genteel women living in GeorgianRegency England; she also creates a lively comedy of manners among her characters. Before she began the novel, Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." In the first sentence, she introduces the title character as "Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich." Emma is spoiled, headstrong, and self-satisfied; she greatly overestimates her own matchmaking abilities; she is blind to the dangers of meddling in other peoples lives; and her imagination and perceptions often lead her astray. This novel has been adapted for several films, many television programmes, and a long list of stage plays.

Una heroína rutilante dispuesta a tenerlo todo.La deslumbrante Maxi Amberville, nacida en el corazón de la riqueza y el prestigio, decide tomar las riendas de su vida.Esta joven, que encarna el modelo femenino de los años ochenta, se enfrentara a grandes desafios hasta convertirse en una audaz mujer de negocios que jamas desdeña los placeres del sexo; una indomita emprendedora que conquistara la industria de la edicion de revistas y el amor.

Vivir la vida significa luchar por conseguir los sueños más preciados.La inolvidable historia de tres seres excepcionales.La indómita Eve de Lancel, que huyó de casa para vivir una pasión prohibida, se forjo un destino en Paris y acabo como primera dama de la region de Champaña. Su hijo Freddy, un hombre sediento de peligro, riesgo y aventuras, que lo perdio todo con la misma elegancia que lo habia ganado. Y la sensual Delphine, hermana de Freddy, que llevo una vida secreta en las turbulentas noches de Hollywood hasta alcanzar la gloria como estrella de cine, pero fue arrastrada por un amor imposible...

The presence of companies and brands in social networks becomes critical for effectively promoting any product or service and gain customer loyalty. The new role of Internet users as active consumers while generating content (prosumers), has completely revolutionized the traditional marketing strategies and business communication with customers. Social networks are places where users recommend their favorite products and services, but also where they share and potentially harmful negative opinions about anything that disappoints them. Therefore, 2.0. platforms are the vital new scope for any business that wants to succeed in an ever-changing environment. Besides being a powerful communication channels with your clients, social networks can create community and loyalty around a brand at a very low economic costs. The marketing applied to social networks will enhance the expansion of any business in the digital economy. This book covers all these topics in depth.

Spenser is back and embroiled in a deceptively dangerous and multi-layered case: someone has been killing racehorses at stables across the south, and the Boston P.I. travels to Georgia to protect the two-year old destined to become the next Secretariat.When Spenser is approached by Walter Clive, president of the Three Fillies Stables, to find out who is threatening his horse Hugger Mugger, he can hardly say no: hes been doing pro bono work for so long his cupboards are just about bare.Disregarding the resentment of the local Georgia law enforcement, Spenser takes the case. Though Clive has hired a separate security firm, he wants someone with Spensers experience to supervise the operation. Despite the veneer of civility, Spenser encounters tensions beneath the surface southern gentility. The case takes an even more deadly turn when the attacker claims a human victim, and Spenser must revise his impressions of the Three Fillies organization - and watch his own back as well

A Kemal Kayankaya MysteryA Turkish worker - Ahmed Hamul - is stabbed to death in Frankfurts red-light district - certainly no reason for the local police to work overtime. Kemal Kayankaya, however has a different attitude. He is 26, born in Turkey, raised in Germany and now working as a Private Investigator. He has a German passport but has first hand experience of resentment against foreigners and now Hamuls wife, Ilter, has hired Kayankaya to find out who murdered her husband.In the 3 days it takes him to wrap up the case, he has time to identify Ilters sister as a heroin addict, track down Ahmeds girlfriend [a prostitute], link his father-in-laws fatal accident three years earlier to an ingenious police cover-up, and still survive beatings, gas attacks and a close encounter with a Fiat.

Abe, a 17-year-old soon-to-be college history major, has an unusual dream -- Abraham Lincoln is telling God he shouldnt be getting all the credit for ending slavery and saving the American Union. The former U.S. president, affectionately known as Honest Abe, says he was just Gods servant."Its not like I singlehandedly put the nation back together again. I wasnt even there anymore! I died! he exclaims.Lincoln convinces God to send someone who will tell Lincolns story to this generation; the modern Abe believes hes the one for the job! He begins researching Lincolns life and learns they have more in common than just their first names. Lincoln had a girl named Ann too -- except he lost her to typhoid fever. The modern Abe ditched his girl because he figured hed end up marrying her at a young age!Readers learn the importance of cherishing love when you find it in Together Again, a short Christian romance for young adults. Readers also learn not to allow anyone to be a superhero that separates them from God.

A poem from Longfellow is sure to be welcomed, and what is better, is sure to be read; unless indeed it is a drama. Evangeline is a simple story, prettily told in a novel style of verse.The story is about a young couple in Acadie. On their marriage-day all the men of the Province were summoned to assemble in the church to hear a proclamation. When assembled, they were all seized and shipped off to be distributed through New England, among them the new bridegroom. His bride set off in search of him wandered about New England all her life-time, and at last when she was old, she found her bridegroom on his death-bed. The shock was so great that it killed her likewise.

Among the real challenges of bilingual education is the lack of availability ofappropriate activities, materials and resources for CLIL classrooms. is bookcomprises a collection of helpful teaching activities, materials and resources forCLIL classrooms at Primary and Secondary education levels. ese activities,materials and resources aimed at developing communication skills are mainlyintended to be used by educators in CLIL classrooms so as to improve languageinstruction and to enhance the classroom learning experience.is book is fundamentally designed to provide a source of reference, beingparticularly helpful for pre-service and in-service CLIL teachers who can findvaluable activities and materials for their CLIL lessons. Of course, they need toanalyse them and select those most appropriate to be used in their CLILclassrooms.

Gifted with a mind that continues to impress the elders in his village, Ichmad Hamid struggles with the knowledge that he can do nothing to save his friends and family. Living on Occupied land, his entire village operates in constant fear of losing their homes, jobs and belongings. But more importantly, they fear losing each other. On Ichmads twelfth birthday, that fear becomes reality. With his father imprisoned, his familys home and possessions confiscated, and his siblings quickly succumbing to hatred in the face of conflict. Ichmad begins an inspiring journey using his intellect to save his poor and dying family. In doing so he reclaims a love for others that was lost through a childhood rife with violence, and discovers a new hope for the future.

Present Day: A willing slave gives herself to her master, each new day bringing fresh new adventures.Skip To The Past: A boy meets a girl, they fall in love, they get married, then the girl takes it too far.And What Lies Between? A secret DVD houses untold secrets that could shatter everything. An underground party not meant for public viewing. A young woman taken beyond the limits of her sexuality.What you hold in your hands is a tale of Life, Love, & Fetish.

Sarafina was content to be an accountant, insulated from the public as she kept the numbers behaving and played chess with her fellows. But when the First Daris Bank is bought out, her indenture is sold to a cruise ship and Sarafina is thrust into a job she was never meant for. Now shes dealing with a motley crew, drunkard captain, flirtatious first officer, fire-sale equipment, and worst of all . . . Passengers.Queen of Roses is a full-length science fiction novel, suitable for mid-teens and up.

Waiting for your boyfriend to finally come home from work can be hell, especially if its your anniversary and you suspect he forgot again. But does the ringing of the doorbell promise roses and sex and the long overdue proposal or something far more sinister?A foundling, a newborn, abandoned and left to die. But tonight, he will have his revenge on the parents who deserted him. Tonight, they will pay, at the very place where the story once began, at Lovers RidgeThis is a bumper edition containing two short crime stories of 3200 words altogether. Both stories are also available as part of the collection Murder in the Family.

Do you want to know the secrets to raising a prized pooch? Do you want your doggie to be the favorite from your backyard to the neighborhood park? Are you struggling to get your canine to stop chewing long enough to learn the command, Sit!? If you love your new dog but its driving you crazy, the burden is on you to change the situation. Because each dog has its own personality type, identifying the particular characteristics of your dog is half the battle in training it. All dogs need some level of discipline and Secret Dog Training Methods will educate you in the very best practices of canine instruction so that your dog is well liked by others and well loved by you and your family.While most dog training programs stop at issues regarding curbing your dog or getting it to listen to a few commands, Secret Dog Training Methods actually reveals how to deal with serious problems that plague most families when they bring a new pet home to live with them.

Potty training is one of the vital dog obedience trainings that a dog or puppy should learn. No matter what age the dog is, puppy or adult, it needs the proper potty training. Also, no matter what the size, whether small or large dogs, they need the rules, boundaries and limitation from you. Start potty training your dog now and avoid having accidents around your house. Not only can your dog benefit from the training but also you. To live a life without house mess can also be achievable through dog housetraining.