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Despertar a la pasión (Espías de la corona | Piratas #Volumen 3)
by Julie GarwoodUn amor indomable, destinado a vivir las más grandes aventuras. La tercera novela de la saga «Espías de la corona». Deliciosamente ingenua, Sara Winchester ignora las pasadas hazañas del marido a quien espera impacientemente desde hace años: Nathan, el marqués de Saint James, alias pirata Pagan. Por fin ha llegado el momento y el hombre que está ante ella es perturbador, arrogante, tierno, apuesto... y pronto le hará conocer los placeres del amor. Nathan nunca había desnudado su alma ante ninguna mujer, pero pronto se rinde a los encantos de su joven esposa. A bordo del barco de su marido, Sara se muestra audaz y decidida a conquistar su corazón, pero un peligroso complot les aguarda en Inglaterra, y será entonces, mientras su futuro está en la cuerda floja, cuando descubrirán para siempre el auténtico sentido de su pasión.
Despotism, Social Evolution, and Differential Reproduction: A Darwinian View Of History (Evolutionary Foundations Of Human Behavior Ser.)
by L. Betzig Laura"Much light will be thrown on the origin of man and his history," thus ended Darwin's Origin of Species. For many years, the book provoked a flood of argument, but yielded little evidence. In the first century after the book's publication, virtually no one tested Darwin's theory against the evidence of human history. Now that tide has changed. Laura Betzig challenges the proposition that the evolved end of human life is its reproduction by presenting the literature on conflict resolution from over a hundred societies. The research results presented in Despotism and Differential Reproduction convincingly uphold Darwin's prophecy.A basic premise behind research has always been that understanding the way things are should contribute to our ability to change them to the way we would like them to be. This idea forms the basis for Betzig's research--she sets out to explain how things really are by leading the reader through the historical and natural conditions that have promoted despotism in the hopes that this might eventually eradicate it. She begins with the idea that reproduction is the end of human life, and that all forms of power and strength are exploited in reaching this end. In this way, Betzig shows with startling clarity how power corrupts and how despotic governments continue to exist in the world today. Engaging--even at times railing against--existing literature on human and social evolution, such as that of Rousseau and Marx, Betzig asserts herself as a formidable and undeniable voice in this debate.Since Darwin's monumental work, more has been said about why questions regarding how human history has been shaped by natural history should not even be asked, than has been said in an effort to answer them. This work puts a stop to that by testing the Darwinian hypothesis and finding that he was right: light has in fact been shed on human political and reproductive history. Controversial and creative, this book makes no apologies for its bold messages and interdisciplinary boundary blending and addresses a topic of continuing interest and importance.
Despreciada Cada Vez Más: Libro III
by Christina McKnightUn hombre deseando sacrificar todo… Andrew Penton, el Marqués de Drake, es un hombre acostumbrado a conseguir todos sus deseos, por nada a cambio. Pero cuando una misteriosa mujer atrapa su mirada, se encuentra indefenso para hacer algo más que ofrecerle todo lo que es. Una mujer determinada a tomar todo … Lady Lorelei de La Valette, hija del Conde Francés de Epernon, es nueva en la sociedad de Londres y no es la dama que parece ser. Su vida ha sido controlada desde su nacimiento, aunque ella tendrá que decidir si su destino le miente a su país o a su corazón.
Después del Fin: El Renacer
by Maria Laura Curzi Samuel CardealDespués del fin del mundo, el planeta nació de nuevo, partiendo de pequeños microorganismos hasta la creación de criaturas complejas, como hombres y dinosaurios. En su nueva estructura orgánica, los seres humanos se volvieron dependientes de la carne como alimento, y la buscan en las fieras, como llaman a lo que, hoy, llamamos dinosaurios. Rangel Connor es un militar en su primera caza en el territorio de las fieras. Sin embargo, la embestida en busca de la preciosa carne se frustra con un ataque violento de los animales. Rangel se queda atrás, pero, contra todas las expectativas, no es devorado por los monstruos, y sí acogido. Al lado de los dinosaurios, Rangel descubrirá el verdadero valor de una amistad y lo muy retorcida y vil que puede ser la mente humana en sus delirios de grandeza. Una historia sobre hombres, dinosaurios y sobre la verdadera naturaleza del homo sapiens.
Después del entierro: A veces la muerte no es el final de la historia, sino el comienzo
by Omar López MatoHistorias de trayectos póstumos. Atraviesan estas aventuras los nombresde Voltaire, Colón, Belgrano, San Martín, Perón, Julio César, Lenin,Carlomagno, Alejandro el Grande, Mussolini y Paine, entre otros. La tumba no siempre es el final de una vida. Muchas veces, recién en esainstancia comienzan las más extrañas aventuras, nuevas historias quereflejan las tragicómicas e impredecibles conductas humanas. Estostrayectos póstumos son la continuación de odios, afectos yarbitrariedades.Desde la venta de momias como panacea contra enfermedades, el uso decorazones de príncipes como pigmento y el cráneo de Descartes exhibidoen un museo, hasta los intentos por robar el cadáver de Lincoln junto alextraño periplo del supuesto cuerpo de su asesino que fue lucido encircos y teatros, y la cabeza desaparecida de Pancho Villa. Todasobsesiones por adueñarse del poder que emanan los muertos ilustres.«Tumbas sin descanso» relata las inquietantes historias de perturbacióndurante el reposo, producto de amores y pasiones enfermizas. Acaso elcerebro de Einstein seguirá flotando en formol, en una lata de sidra,hasta que alguien descubra sus secretos.
Dessa Rose: A Novel
by Sherley A. WilliamsSherley A. Williams’ highly acclaimed historical novel details two women’s fierce strength of will and an unlikely bond despite racial barriers in the pre-civil war south“Having this treasure of a book available again for new and more readers is not only necessary, it is imperative.”—Toni MorrisonIn 1829, in Kentucky, a pregnant black woman helped lead an uprising of a group of slaves headed to the market for sale. She was sentenced to death, but her hanging was delayed until after the birth of her baby. In North Carolina in 1830, a white woman living on an isolated farm was reported to have given sanctuary to runaway slaves. In Dessa Rose, Sherley A. Williams asks the question: “What if these two women met?”From there the story unfolds: two strong women, one black, one white, form a forbidden and ambivalent alliance; a bold scheme is hatched to win freedom; trust is slowly extended and cautiously accepted as the two women unite and discover greater strength together than alone. United by fate but divided by prejudice, these two women are locked in a thrilling battle for freedom, sisterhood, friendship, and love.
Desserts Around the World (Around the World)
by Lisa M. HerringtonDiscover countries, cultures, and traditions in this new series!Every day, all around the world, kids go to school, eat lunch and play games... And yet, these universal experiences, can look very different between different countries. These books will take our readers on a trip around the globe to celebrate diverse cultures and traditions, and will show us how different (and how similar) we all are!
Desterrados
by Bravo Alfredo Molano«Cuando mataron a Jaime Garzón admití que no podía regresar pronto, conseguí una mesa de trabajo grande, alé la pluma y comencé a escribir este libro. Al terminarlo comprendí agachando la cabeza en señal de profundo respeto que el drama de mi exilio, a pesar de sus dolores, es un pálido reflejo de la auténtica tragedia que viven a diario millones de colombianos desterrados, exiliados en su propio país. Creo, con ellos, que sólo un acuerdo político profundo permitirá echar las bases de una verdadera democracia; la guerra no tendría resultado distinto a la dictadura de los vencedores».Alfredo Molano
Destinada a un Highlander: mcgregor2 (Clan McGregor #2)
by Joice MascenaAlistair McGregor había pasado por una situación terrible recientemente y lo único que quería en su vida ahora era la paz, sin embargo cuando recibe un ultimátum del Rey diciendo que debe casarse con Rose McLean lo antes posible se da cuenta de que su deseo está lejos de cumplirse. Se rumorea que su futura esposa es una mujer fea y loca, a la que apodan la "Loca de McLean", lo que obliga a su padre a encerrarla en una torre para mantenerla alejada de todo y de todos. Intenta escapar de esta situación por todos los medios, sin embargo, lo que no podía imaginar es que todo lo que le habían contado sobre Rose era mentira y que en cuanto puso sus ojos en ella vio al ángel más hermoso de la tierra. Alistair rompe su promesa y acaba cometiendo el error de enamorarse de su mujer.
Destinada para o Duque
by Christina McKnightDescendente de bruxas queimadas na fogueira, Lady Emilia Noble sabe muito bem como a sociedade persegue as diferenças. Ela não confia em ninguém além de seus próprios irmãos, nunca ousando revelar a alguém de fora da família que ela, como sua avó antes dela, pode ler as emoções de uma pessoa através da mudança das cores de sua aura. Quando seu imprudente irmão se vangloria de poder prever o futuro e se envolve com o inescrupuloso Lord Abernathy, Emilia se depara com uma nova ameaça: a ruína das finanças da família e ter seu passado secreto desmascarado. Até Emilia encontrar lorde Felix Huntar, o duque de Kintore. Durante anos, Felix assistiu seu tio imoral, Lord Abernathy, envergonhar sua família por meio de suas maquinações desonestas. Determinado a que Abernathy não machuque mais ninguém, ele promete ajudar Emilia a saldar as dívidas de sua família. Se sentiu atraído por ela desde o momento em que a conheceu e, lentamente, ela começa a confiar nele também. Mas quando Abernathy ameaça revelar os poderes sobrenaturais da família Noble, o pior pesadelo de Emilia se torna algo muito real. Poderá o amor de Felix e Emilia vencer as forças do mal, ou eles estarão fadados a ficar perpetuamente sozinhos? Quando o amor e magia se misturam, tudo pode acontecer.
Destination Berchtesgaden
by Robert Jackson John FraynOf the US Armies fighting in Europe at the end of World War II, General Patch's Seventh Army has received the least attention from historians. Although over-shadowed by the performance of General Patton and the actions of his US Third Army (breaking out of the Normandy bridgehead, liberating Paris and seizing Remagen bridge), the Seventh Army made a considerable contribution to the Allied victory, particularly their rapid advance through southern Germany and Austria. The Seventh Army landed in Sicily in 1943, and then took part in Operation Anvil in 1944 before advancing across the Rhine and reaching Berchtesgaden itself. Both the successes and setbacks of the Seventh Army are discussed in this volume, as well as discussing the tactical victories and defeats that contributed to the Allied campaign.
Destination Buchenwald: The astonishing survival story of Australian and New Zealand airmen in a Nazi death camp
by Colin BurgessThe harrowing story of the Allied airmen who experienced the true horrors of Nazism firsthand. It was the summer of 1944 as liberating Allied forces surged towards Paris following the D-Day landings. For a large group of downed airmen being held in that city&’s infamous Fresnes Prison, they were about to face evacuation into the blackest, bloody heart of Germany and experience the most acute evil of the war. Amid great secrecy, those 168 airmen – including several from Australia and New Zealand – were transported on a filthy, overcrowded nightmare train journey which ended at the notorious Buchenwald concentration camp, accompanied by orders for their execution. At Buchenwald they witnessed extreme depravity that would haunt them to the end of their days. Yet, on returning home, they were confronted by decades of denials from their own governments that they had ever been held in one of Hitler&’s most vile concentration camps. In conducting his original deep research for this book – now completely expanded and updated – Colin Burgess personally interviewed or corresponded with dozens of the surviving airmen from a number of nations, including their valorous leader, New Zealand Squadron Leader Phil Lamason. Destination Buchenwald tells a compelling story of extraordinary bravery, comradeship and endurance, when a group of otherwise ordinary servicemen were thrust into an unimaginable Nazi hell. 'This was the first book to provide an insight into our experiences as a group of captured allied airmen, betrayed to the Gestapo, tortured and deported to Buchenwald concentration camp. I consider it to be one of the best interpretations of the events as it reflects the voices of the survivors and their challenges to stay alive in such dehumanising circumstances.' Sqn Ldr Stanley Booker, RAF (Rtd.), MBE, Légion D'Honneur: Last surviving member of the Buchenwald airmen
Destination Casablanca: Exile, Espionage, and the Battle for North Africa in World War II
by Meredith HindleyIn November 1942, as a part of Operation Torch, 33,000 American soldiers sailed undetected across the Atlantic and stormed the beaches of French Morocco. Seventy-four hours later, the Americans controlled the country and one of the most valuable wartime ports: Casablanca.In the years preceding, Casablanca had evolved from an exotic travel destination to a key military target after France's surrender to Germany. Jewish refugees from Europe poured in, hoping to obtain visas and passage to the United States and beyond. Nazi agents and collaborators infiltrated the city in search of power and loyalty. The resistance was not far behind, as shopkeepers, celebrities, former French Foreign Legionnaires, and disgruntled bureaucrats formed a network of Allied spies. But once in American hands, Casablanca became a crucial logistical hub in the fight against Germany--and the site of Roosevelt and Churchill's demand for "unconditional surrender."Rife with rogue soldiers, power grabs, and diplomatic intrigue, Destination Casablanca is the riveting and untold story of this glamorous city--memorialized in the classic film that was rush-released in 1942 to capitalize on the drama that was unfolding in North Africa at the heart of World War II.
Destination Daintree: Journey to Crocodile Country North Queensland
by Anthony W. BuirchellDestination Daintree is an historical fiction novel based on a true story of a family who face tragedy with courage and resilience. In 1926 six children under 12 years of age were taken by their parents into the beautiful but inhospitable environment of the Daintree in North Queensland. They were joined by a 15 year old, redheaded English orphan, George Whittaker, nicknamed Ginger who was desperately seeking a family to call his own. This is their story as they journeyed to the Daintree to what they hoped would be a rosier future.
Destination Dardanelles: The Story of HMS E7
by Michael WilsonWhen the First World War started in 1914 the potential of the submarine as a tactical weapon was largely a matter of conjecture.
Destination Dixie: Tourism and Southern History
by Karen L. CoxOnce upon a time, it was impossible to drive through the South without coming across signs to "See Rock City" or similar tourist attractions. From battlegrounds to birthplaces, and sites in between, heritage tourism has always been part of how the South attracts visitors—and defines itself—yet such sites are often understudied in the scholarly literature. As the contributors to this volume make clear, the narrative of southern history told at these sites is often complicated by race, influenced by local politics, and shaped by competing memories. Included are essays on the meanings of New Orleans cemeteries; Stone Mountain, Georgia; historic Charleston, South Carolina; Yorktown National Battlefield; Selma, Alabama, as locus of the civil rights movement; and the homes of Mark Twain, Margaret Mitchell, and other notables. Destination Dixie reveals that heritage tourism in the South is about more than just marketing destinations and filling hotel rooms; it cuts to the heart of how southerners seek to shape their identity and image for a broader touring public—now often made up of northerners and southerners alike.
Destination Elsewhere: Displaced Persons and Their Quest to Leave Postwar Europe
by Ruth BalintIn this unique "history from below," Destination Elsewhere chronicles encounters between displaced persons in Europe and the Allied agencies who were tasked with caring for them after the Second World War. The struggle to define who was a displaced person and who was not was a subject of intense debate and deliberation among humanitarians, international law experts, immigration planners, and governments. What has not adequately been recognized is that displaced persons also actively participated in this emerging refugee conversation. Displaced persons endured war, displacement, and resettlement, but these experiences were not defined by passivity and speechlessness. Instead, they spoke back, creating a dialogue that in turn helped shape the modern idea of the refugee. As Ruth Balint shows, what made a good or convincing story at the time tells us much about the circulation of ideas about the war, the Holocaust, and the Jews. Those stories depict the emerging moral and legal distinction between economic migrants and political refugees. They tell us about the experiences of women and children in the face of new psychological and political interventions into the family. Stories from displaced persons also tell us something about the enduring myth of the new world for people who longed to leave the old. Balint focuses on those persons whose storytelling skills became a major strategy for survival and escape out of the displaced persons' camps and out of the Europe. Their stories are brought to life in Destination Elsewhere, alongside a new history of immigration, statelessness, and the institution of the postwar family.
Destination Heartland: A Guide to Discovering the Midwest's Remarkable Past
by Cynthia ClampittThe Midwest's place at the crossroads of the nation makes it a rich travel destination for anyone interested in the history and heritage of the United States. Cynthia Clampitt's guide to heartland historical sites invites readers to live the past, whether it's watching a battlefield reenactment or wandering the grounds of an ancient Native American city. From the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to the Chinese American Museum, Clampitt uncovers the fascinating stories behind these quintessentially Midwestern places while offering valuable tips for getting the most out of your visit. She also ventures beyond the typical scope of guidebooks to include historic restaurants, small-town museums, and other overlooked gems perfect for turning that quick day trip into a leisurely itinerary. An informative handbook and introduction to the Midwest's colorful past, Destination Heartland provides travelers with a knowledgeable companion on the highways and backroads of history. States covered in the book: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Destination London: German-Speaking Emigrés and British Cinema, 1925-1950 (Film Europa #6)
by Christian Cargnelli Tim BergfelderThe legacy of emigrés in the British film industry, from the silent film era until after the Second World War, has been largely neglected in the scholarly literature. Destination London is the first book to redress this imbalance. Focusing on areas such as exile, genre, technological transfer, professional training and education, cross-cultural exchange and representation, it begins by mapping the reasons for this neglect before examining the contributions made to British cinema by emigré directors, actors, screenwriters, cinematographers, set designers, and composers. It goes on to assess the cultural and economic contexts of transnational industry collaborations in the 1920s, artistic cosmopolitanism in the 1930s, and anti-Nazi propaganda in the 1940s.
Destination Moon: The Remarkable and Improbable Voyage of Apollo 11
by Richard MaurerThe history of NASA's Apollo program from Earth orbital missions to lunar landings in a propulsive nonfiction narrative.Only now, it is becoming clear how exceptional and unrepeatable Apollo was. At its height, it employed almost half a million people, many working seven days a week and each determined that “it will not fail because of me.”Beginning with fighter pilots in World War II, Maurer traces the origins of the Apollo program to a few exceptional soldiers, a Nazi engineer, and a young eager man who would become president.Packed with adventure, new stories about familiar people, and undeniable danger, Destination Moon takes an unflinching look at a tumultuous time in American history, told expertly by nonfiction author Richard Maurer.
Destination NATO: Defence Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2003–13 (Whitehall Papers)
by John Andreas Olsen Rohan MaxwellDefence reform has been a major component of Bosnia’s stabilisation and nation-building. Though true for many cases of post-conflict transition, it is especially so for Bosnia, which arguably has the most complex state structure in Europe. Ten years on from the start of Bosnia’s defence-reform process, Destination NATO records and reviews the Bosnian experience of defence reform. The monograph offers policy-makers, practitioners and academics knowledge of the specific case of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and makes these insights relevant to defence-reform efforts in other contexts. The research is based on original sources and an extensive set of interviews and talks with key individuals including ambassadors, ministers and civil servants, and other senior national and international actors, in addition to discussions with several hundred politicians at local levels, students and NGO representatives. The authors also use their first-hand knowledge and insights to complement the documentation, interviews and discussions.
Destination Unknown
by Agatha ChristieIn Agatha Christie’s gripping international thriller Destination Unknown, a woman at the end of her rope chooses a more exciting way to die when she embarks upon an almost certain suicide mission to find a missing scientist.When a number of leading scientists disappear without a trace, concern grows within the international intelligence community. And the one woman who appears to hold the key to the mystery is dying from injuries sustained in a plane crash.Meanwhile, in a Casablanca hotel room, Hilary Craven prepares to take her own life. But her suicide attempt is about to be interrupted by a man who will offer her an altogether more thrilling way to die. . . .
Destination Unknown
by Bill KonigsbergFrom Stonewall Award winner Bill Konigsberg, a remarkable, funny, sexy, heartbreaking story of two teen boys finding each other in New York City at the height of the AIDS epidemic.The first thing I noticed about C.J. Gorman was his plexiglass bra. So begins Destination Unknown -- it's 1987 in New York City, and Micah is at a dance club, trying to pretend he's more out and outgoing than he really is. C.J. isn't just out -- he’s completely out there, and Micah can't help but be both attracted to and afraid of someone who travels so loudly and proudly through the night.A connection occurs. Is it friendship? Romance? Is C.J. the one with all the answers... or does Micah bring more to the relationship than it first seems? As their lives become more and more entangled in the AIDS epidemic that’s laying waste to their community, and the AIDS activism that will ultimately bring a strong voice to their demands, whatever Micah and C.J. have between them will be tested, strained, pushed, and pulled -- but it will also be a lifeline in a time of death, a bond that will determine the course of their futures.In Destination Unknown, Bill Konigsberg returns to a time he knew well as a teenager to tell a story of identity, connection, community, and survival.
Destined To The Highlander: Book 2 of Clan McGregor
by Joice MascenaAlistair McGregor had been through a terrible situation recently and all he wanted in his life now was peace, but when he receives an ultimatum from the King saying that he should marry Rose McLean as soon as possible, he realizes that his wish is far from being fulfilled. . Rumor has it that his future bride is an ugly and crazy woman, earning the nickname "McLean Witch" forcing her father to lock her high in a tower to keep her away from everything and everyone. He even tries to escape this situation in every way, however what he didn't realize was that everything that was said about Rose was a lie and as soon as he laid eyes on her he saw the most beautiful of angels that inhabited the Earth, Alistair breaks his promise and he ends up making the mistake of falling in love with his wife. But many secrets have yet to be revealed and as he seeks the motivation behind Rose's father's decision, old enemies return and threaten everything he's conquered, Alistair will have to give up his principles to protect the woman he loves so much.
Destined for Glory
by Thomas WildenbergOn 4 June 1942, three squadrons of U.S. Navy Dauntless dive bombers destroyed Japan's carrier force at Midway and changed the course of the Pacific war. As Wildenberg demonstrates in this book, the key ingredient to the Navy's success was the planning and training devoted to the tactic of dive bombing. Examining how political, economic, technical, and operational factors influenced the development of carrier airpower between 1925 and 1942, he shows why dive bombing became the Navy's weapon of choice. He also pays tribute to the select group of naval aviators who drove the evolution of carrier tactics. Although many books have been written about the Battle of Midway, this is the first to focus on how the Navy came to develop the one aerial weapon that proved to be the decisive instrument of victory