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100 Poemes es una antología personal de Seamus Heany, un recull de la seva poesia in memoriam i una celebració de l& x02019;autor, coherent amb els seus orígens i compromes amb l& x02019;art

El mostrador de Recaudación amortigua las lágrimas devidas muy maltrechas. También se tiene que escudar anteun buen número de insultos, amenazas, soberbias,provocaciones y otras vilezas. No han faltado lamentablessorpresas de personas que han sufrido alguna crisis desalud y han terminado en ambulancias, ni casos deexcesos de ira que han desembocado en manos delpersonal de seguridad. Pero he de decir que la mayorparte del publico se presenta educada, atenta ycolaboradora. Y, mas aun, el mostrador posee algo muyimportante: acoge un inigualable sentido del humor que,sin duda, apuntala la angustia del contribuyente yarmoniza la mañana del funcionario(-a).A lo largo de tantos años han sido incontables lassituaciones singulares vividas. Suelen ser sorprendentes,por ejemplo, las maneras y los argumentos empleados porlos contribuyentes para explicar su situacion economica ysocial. Ello me llevo a anotar algunos de esos momentos.

¡Da la vuelta a los libros para descubrir un divertido rompecabezas deslizante de 3 por 3 en el reverso! La caja es tanto decorativa como práctica, e incluye un asa resistente para facilitar su trans

En este siglo ha crecido el movimiento que interpela a las antiguas potencias imperiales, en pos de su «descolonización». Museos y universidades han comenzado a revisar sus colecciones y a programar

A compendium of 100 of the planet s weird and wonderful creatures that come at night Most of us assume that living creatures prefer the sunlit hours of daytime However when the sun sets and the stars emerge the planet truly comes alive Creatures of Darkness takes readers on an extraordinary global journey revealing the hidden world of 100 nocturnal species that thrive when the lights go out From the deepest densest rainforests and jungles to the wide open savannahs and deserts and even rural countryside this stunningly illustrated book showcases the incredible adaptability of these incredible animals Plunge into the darkest depths of the ocean and discover how life flourishes in the very darkness humans often overlook Creatures of Darkness is packed with fascinating facts and stunning visuals bringing to light the mysterious behaviours unique adaptations and survival strategies of nocturnal animals Whether it s the silent flight of an owl the bioluminescent glow of deep sea creatures or the secretive prowling of big cats each page is dedicated to the awe inspiring reality of life after dusk This book will not only change the way you perceive the natural world but also ignite a sense of wonder and curiosity about the incredible creatures that thrive in

The ultimate Ashes read for cricket lovers from National Treasure Phil Tufnell Phil Tufnell played in five Ashes series and has commentated on another ten With the next tear up just around the corner Tuffers has sat down and personally chosen his 50 Ashes legends from the modern era and from both sides of the divide Tuffers Ashes Heroes is crammed with cricketers he has played with or against admired from afar enjoyed a drink with or just knows well Everyone from Ian Botham Freddie Flintoff Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad to Merv Hughes Ricky Ponting Shane Warne and Steve Smith Each hero gets a properly funny entertaining and affectionate pen portrait Heroes legends and characters all knitted together into the perfect cricket lover s book and written with Tufnell s trademark warmth self effacing humour and unmatched storytelling

With this ultimate Haggis Cookbook Burns Night doesn t have to be just once a year Unlock the untapped potential of haggis with creative comforting and downright delicious recipes From traditional favourites to bold new twists including plenty of veggie and vegan options there s something for everyone even the sceptics Packed with protein essential vitamins A B12 folate minerals iron zinc selenium and fibre Haggis is a nutritional powerhouse Whether you re a haggis aficionado who will love experimenting with haggis dumplings and curries or a purist who would prefer hearty and warming dishes this book is for you Dig into haggis like never before with recipes like Haggis Mac n Cheese Haggis Wellington Haggis Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Haggis Pizza

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J R R Tolkien s The Lord of the Rings meets Edward Gorey s The Gashlycrumb Tinies in this darkly satirical illustrated parody of the Tolkien universe A is for Arwen broken by sorrows B is for Boromir punctured by arrows C is for Celebrimbor hung out to dry D is for Denethor Stories frankly human stories are always about one thing death The inevitability of death J R R TOLKIENA distinguished linguist and scholar J R R Tolkien is celebrated as the father of the fantasy genre drawing on his knowledge of legends and folklore to create a new mythology and write the ultimate epic novel He populated his books with Hobbits Orcs Elves Dragons and Dwarves but as in all epic tales there can be only one fate for Mortal Men Doomed to Die is a uniquely irreverent glance at the world of Tolkien It started life as an innocent Inktober 2024 project but somehow grew in the telling to become a book

The long awaited and highly anticipated conclusion to Philip Pullman s bestselling The Book of Dust sequence Lyra what will you do when you find this place in the desert the opening to the world of the roses Defend it Lyra said Die defending it When readers left Lyra in The Secret Commonwealth she was alone in the ruins of a deserted city Pantalaimon had run from her part of himself in search of her imagination which he believed she had lost Lyra travelled across the world from her Oxford home in search of her dmon And Malcolm loyal Malcolm too journeyed far from home towards the Silk Roads in search of Lyra In The Rose Field their quests converge in the most dangerous breathtaking and world changing ways They must take help from spies and thieves gryphons and witches old friends and new learning all the while the depth and surprising truths of the alethiometer All around them the world is aflame made terrifying by fear power and greed As they move East towards the red building that will reunite them and give them answers on Dust on the special roses on imagination so too does the Magisterium at war against all that Lyra holds dear Marking thirty years since the world was first introduced to Pullman s remarkable

Few historians write with Serhii Plokhy s authority clarity or global vision Essential reading and a marvellous book Peter FrankopanFrom the bestselling author of Chernobyl comes a sweeping history of the geopolitics behind the nuclear arms race from the first atomic bomb to todayOn 16 July 1945 the Nuclear Age began with the explosion of the first atomic bomb and the words of J Robert Oppenheimer Now I am become Death the Destroyer of Worlds While the threat of mutually assured destruction kept a lid on a simmering and tense geopolitical landscape events like the Chernobyl disaster and near misses like the Cuban Missile Crisis showed that total destruction was only ever one malfunction mistake or miscommunication away Now as governments re arm their nuclear arsenals treaties designed to limit the acquisition and use of nuclear weapons fall away and nuclear weapons come increasingly within reach of non state actors we are on the brink of a renaissance of the nuclear industry In The Nuclear Age acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy paints an intricate picture of a world governed by fear From the first artificial splitting of the atom in 1917 and the race to create the first atomic bomb in World War II through the fraught arms race of the Cold War t

The arc of literary giant John Updike s life emerges in these luminous daily letters to family friends editors and lovers a remarkable outpouring over six decades from his earliest consciousness as a writer to his final daysIn the words of his contemporary Philip Roth John Updike was Our time s greatest man of letters as brilliant a literary critic and essayist as he was a novelist and short story writer Over the course of his long and immensely productive career he also proved himself a brilliant correspondent his letters filled with comic observations opinions and personal news told in his characteristically elegant and exquisitely fluid style In this sparkling selection of his letters edited by James Schiff we can see Updike in real time capturing every stage of his unspooling life from Pennsylvania farm boy to Pulitzer prizewinner and from young father negotiating his first book contract to the bestselling writer he became following the international success of his novels Couples and the Rabbit sequence Here are letters to family friends editors and lovers a remarkable outpouring over six decades including most movingly perhaps the letters of his final year bidding farewell to children colleagues and friends Taken together these

The global powerhouse that is the United States of America is younger even than the British Museum Guinness and the flushing toilet In 2026 it will celebrate its 250th birthday How did this vast land long inhabited by diverse indigenous cultures come to be dominated by English speakers How has it grappled with the stark contradictions between its ideals of liberty and the grim reality of genocide and slavery This extraordinary collection of fifty distinct states has weathered immense and recent challenges including a Civil War that was still raging as the first London Underground station opened How did this melting pot of peoples and ideas not only endure but rise to dominate global politics commerce culture and warfare What insights does this rich history offer about an increasingly divided nation and the world that moves to its rhythm Is this the twilight of American supremacy signalling a shift toward a more introspective nation A Short History of America is rich with vivid characters from arrogant conquistadors and idealistic revolutionaries to imperial presidents and presents a narrative so astonishing it often feels like fake news This is a gripping must read for anyone seeking to make sense of our world today

The Spice Race is on and Captain Ferdinand Magellan s expedition to find the treasure will change the course of history Welcome to a bold new telling of his famed but ill fated voyage This is the epic true story of the sailors who circumnavigated the Earth for the very first time and of the people who shaped the voyage along the way You ll meet the Indigenous peoples who encountered the crew and Enrique de Malacca the Malay guide who was forced to join the expedition and influenced it in undeniable ways Travel with the crew as they survive humid jungles frozen wastes and wild waters as well as danger and mutinies both on and off their ships They carried home tales of faraway lands and people and a powerful piece of knowledge their expedition confirmed that the Earth is round It was a history making voyage that changed lives and the world Unapologetically and poignantly written and illustrated by Thekla Priebst The Voyage That Changed the World will sweep you along on a globe spanning adventure exploring the triumphs dangers betrayals and tragedies that marked this epic endeavour for a truly unforgettable read

Big bold and beautiful this is the enthralling celestial follow up to Mythologica Amazon s No 1 Children s Non Fiction Book of the Year 2019 How did the moon influence mighty emperors in Ancient China Why are star signs so popular around the world How did constellations help early seafarers sail safely across the vast Pacific Blending science and storytelling Astrologica introduces you to the marvels of our cosmos like you ve never seen them before The planets stars Sun and Moon have always fascinated us Thousands of years ago we built awe inspiring monuments to honour them invented geometry to study their movements and took inspiration from them for stories about animals gods and life itself Today we have an enduring connection through zodiacs and more ever linking us to the cosmos But why is this This gorgeously illustrated book is designed to introduce young stargazers to the celestial You ll uncover The Origins of Astrology Myths Of the Tropical Zodiac Myths Of the Solar System Myths Of the Stars Stargazing Around the World Astrology and You Across these chapters you ll learn about the antics of Greek gods indigenous traditions and scientific breakthroughs You ll delve into zodiac lore as you journey around the globe from Mali to Hawai

Navigate the complexities of AI in branding from maximizing benefits to addressing ethical considerations Brands in the Age of AI by Mark Kingsley is a timely survey of how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing branding consumer engagement and loyalty Through thought provoking discussions Kingsley reveals how AI powered personalization automation and data analytics are reshaping the way brands connect with consumers With AI brands can now predict preferences respond in real time and deliver highly tailored experiences but Kingsley also raises crucial questions about the ethical use of AI and maintaining authentic consumer relationships in a technology driven world Whether you are a marketer business leader or branding professional Kingsley s expertise in digital transformation provides the roadmap you need for integrating AI into branding while keeping the consumer at the center of each decision Inside you will find Wide ranging analysis of AI s role in branding Understand how AI technology enables personalization responsiveness and predictive branding Discussion on the effects of AI use Consider possible results from the effect of AI on the interplay between brands people and digital agents Real world examples Learn from brands locate

If you re a passionate Swiftie who wants to know EVERYTHING about your favorite icon especially her music this luxuriously illustrated deep dive should take center stage Featuring fresh insights from all eleven studio albums from Taylor Swift to The Tortured Poets Department Taylor Swift Album by Album mines her life lyrics and music like nothing else before it This book also features several chapters on all the Taylor s Version albums released to date with panel discussions from noted Swift scholars accompanied by vibrant photography that captures Swift in each and every era from an aspiring country musician to the dominant global force she is today Swift s artistry awards and accolades are hard to encompass from the youngest artist with a No 1 song on the Hot Country chart to the first recipient of Billboard s Woman of the Decade award Swifties will find that and more inside including Fresh insight into her lyrics life and loves from her earliest days as a recording artist Tons of sidebars that explore her influences lyrical references musical knowledge and more Details on album personnel special guests awards and tours A special section on the Taylor s Version albums that explains how they came about and why they matter to Taylor and scores of

In the late 2000s when the oil sands industry proposed expanding its capacity to transport fossil fuel products an unprecedented coalition of Indigenous nations and communities environmental non governmental organizations grassroots groups and municipal governments mobilized in response Mega Pipelines Mega Resistance explores how these social movements challenged powerful corporate and government interests and reshaped the politics of energy infrastructure Amy Janzwood investigates campaign coalitions that were formed to oppose two mega pipeline projects the expansion of Trans Mountain which was ultimately completed and Northern Gateway which was never built Drawing on a wide array of documents and in depth insider interviews with oil executives senior government officials coalition organizers and lawyers she analyzes the strategic alliances and tactics that have empowered and attempted to thwart these movements Mega Pipelines Mega Resistance is an ambitious study that underscores the power of campaign coalitions to sustain resistance and shape government policy and industry practices

Elucidates the problematic impact of influential development metanarratives on different actors as well as policy and practice on sustainability challenges This title is also available as open acces

This book challenges dominant top down approaches to climate mitigation in the land sector arguing that without genuine negotiation recognized land rights and tailored capacity building for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities IPLCs most solutions will inevitably fail or do harm