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41) Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery, b
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One Hundred and One Tales of Mystery, by Famous Authors of East and West
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Sus vastos bosques, su costa salvaje, sus espectaculares paisajes y su fauna y flora silvestres hacen de Gabón un paraíso a explorar. Todavía no muy popular entre los visitantes internacionales, ofrece una experiencia única a quienes se aventuran allí. Pongara, Loango, Lopé, Ivindo, las mesetas de Batéké... La red de parques nacionales impresiona por su diversidad y se enriquece con la creación de áreas marinas protegidas. Gorilas, chimpancés,...
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Ella is different than most young women in the kingdom. She can quote any Shakespearean play. She befriends every animal she meets, including the scurrying mice living in the walls. She believes in the power of kindness, in changing customs that are not so kind. Ella has faced unspeakable tragedy and loss, and is at the mercy of her cruel stepfamily. And yet, Ella tries to keep a brave face, no matter how difficult this becomes. Kit has always been...
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Excerpt: "Two names were used for the only girl at Overlook. In addressing her, the men of the place always said "Miss Warriner." In mentioning her, they often said "Mary Mite." The reason for this distinctive difference was revealed by the sight of Miss Mary Warriner herself, as she sat on a high stool behind a rude desk, under a roughly-boarded shelter, and with rapid fingers clicked the key of a telegraphic instrument. There was a perfect poise...
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Nueva Aquitania) acumula muchos superlativos. En primer lugar, es la mayor región francesa, con una superficie superior a la de Austria. La diversidad de su oferta turística la convierte también en el destino más popular para los turistas franceses: naturaleza cuidada, viñedos de fama mundial, excepcional gastronomía, ciudades dinámicas, míticas playas, patrimonio prodigioso... Aquí encontrará también la duna natural...
46) Fast!
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Planes follows Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Jon Cryer), a big-hearted, speed-loving crop duster who dreams of competing in the toughest and most exhilarating around-the-world air race in history. With the support of friends old and new, Dusty reaches heights he never dreamed possible-and in the process, gives a world the inspiration to soar. Boys ages 4-6 who like Disney/Pixar Cars will love this easy-to-read chapter book based on the hit film Disney...
47) Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November
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Trial Of The Major War Criminals Before The International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945 - 1 October 1946 Volume 17
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Illustrated with over 40 photos and 15 maps of the engagement. The momentous events of the 6th of June 1944, D-Day, still resonate around the world, almost 200,000 Allied Soldiers were thrown against the Nazi dominated coast of France in a bid to free Western Europe from the Fascist grip that had held it since 1939. Although massive air and naval bombardments proceeded the landings the mission would succeed or fail based on the ground troops being...
50) Beowulf
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Epic poetry at its finest Beowulf is one of the most studied and praised English classic. Originally written over a thousand years ago, the story celebrates Beowulf, a young Swedish nobleman who has battled monsters and dragons to keep his people safe.
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This is the ultimate book for days out with the family, visiting Britain and Ireland's greatest architectural and historical treasures. Many of the castles featured offer a wealth of things to see and do, from their beautiful settings and manicured gardens, to museum collections and re-enactment events. Not only does the book give you essential information for visiting the castles, but it also provides background information on the roles castles played...
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Steve Rogers, known to the world as Captain America, continues his affiliation with S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury and the Avengers. But Steve struggles to fit in the modern world, and now his past will come back to haunt him . . . Marvel's Captain America: The Winter Soldier continues the big-screen adventures of Super-Soldier Captain America, as he battles with modern times and villains that threaten the safety of his country...and even the world!...
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-Aprenda caligrafía, iluminación y lettering de forma rápida, segura y eficaz con este libro, una compilación única para principiantes y usuarios avanzados, para sumergirse en el fascinante mundo de la escritura.
-Conozca los conceptos básicos del arte atemporal de la caligrafía y las posibles variaciones de la escritura, a través de detalladas instrucciones para cada letra individual del abecedario.
-Incluye más de 50 alfabetos diferentes...
54) Bulgaria
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Bulgaria es un destino turístico que, aunque muy frecuentado por los habitantes de la antigua Unión Soviética, sigue dejado de lado por los europeos occidentales. ¡Menudo error! Bulgaria ofrece desde paisajes magníficos hasta lugares y edificios declarados Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO. Aquí descubrirá la riqueza de una historia marcada por las civilizaciones tracia y romana, y las ocupaciones bizantinas, otomanas y soviéticas....
55) Montenegro
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Montenegro es un destino para amantes de la naturaleza y la buena vida, excursionistas, esquiadores y submarinistas, con cinco parques nacionales y un magnífico litoral de trescientos kilómetros. ¡Y es que el mar Adriático y las montañas se encuentran a un tiro de piedra! Su patrimonio arquitectónico es una mezcla de imperios: ilirio, austriaco, griego, romano, veneciano y turco. La arquitectura maciza de las casas y monasterios ortodoxos contrasta...
56) Laponia
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Descubrir Laponia es abrazar extensiones salvajes y desiertas hasta donde alcanza la vista, tierras que pueden verse en Noruega, Suecia y Finlandia, pero cuyas fronteras siguen siendo misteriosas y donde reina la naturaleza. Aquí viven los sami, cuya herencia y tradiciones siguen muy vivas, que continúan luchando por defender y representar sus intereses en la sociedad actual.
Osos, glotones, renos, águilas, ballenas y salmones recorren los diversos...
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Excerpt: "Next to its Ballads and Songs, the Stories of Scottish Literature are the most characteristic exponents of the national spirit. Allowing for the changes which time and the progress of civilization have effected in the national manners and character since the beginning of the present century-the era to which the Stories chiefly refer-they shall be found to delineate the social and domestic features of Scottish life as faithfully as the Ballads...
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US Military in WW2: The Submarines presents three classic first-hand accounts of life aboard a US Navy submarine during World War 2.
Rendezvous by Submarine - The Story of Charles Parsons and the Guerrilla-Soldiers in the Philippines by Travis Ingham tells how American-led guerrilla forces in the Philippines paved the way for US forces to re-take the Japanese held islands.
U.S.S. Seawolf: Submarine Raider of the Pacific by Gerold Frank is the first-hand...
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THE BULL TERRIER - A DOG ANTHOLOGY gathers together all the best early writing on the breed from our library of scarce, out-of-print antiquarian books and documents and reprints it in a quality, modern edition. This anthology includes chapters taken from each of the following books, all of them written by renowned breed experts of their day. All of the original photos and illustrations are also reproduced. Contains Chapters From: A History and Description...