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Wuthering Heights
by Emily BrontëThe immortal story of love and obsession in the North of EnglandAtop the stormy Yorkshire moors sits Wuthering Heights, a manor inhabited by Mr. and Mrs. Earnshaw and their two children, Catherine and Hindley. The fate of the manor, and the family that lives in it, is forever changed when the Earnshaws adopt a dark-skinned orphan boy named Heathcliff. As the years pass, Heathcliff and Catherine fall deeply in love, but even their great passion cannot survive the pressures of society and the black force of jealousy. Driven away by a broken heart, Heathcliff leaves Wuthering Heights only to return years later, bent on the cruelest kind of revenge.Published just one year before Emily Brontë&’s untimely death, her only novel shocked Victorian reviewers with its vivid depictions of passion and brutality. It is now considered a masterpiece of English literature and one of the most enduring romances of all time.This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
El camino de hierro: Retrato del marqués de Salamanca
by Juan González SolanoEl camino de hierro es la historia del marqués de Salamanca, un relato sobre la profunda transformación de España y Europa a mediados del siglo XIX, una crónica sobre la construcción del Madrid moderno y un ejemplo de la feroz lucha de un hombre por sus ideales.«En esta tierra, el Estado, la Nación, la Patria, llámelo como quiera, no ha hecho gran cosa por sus ciudadanos, más bien al contrario. Esa es la percepción de quienes habitamos esta península seca y desgraciada. La prueba es que no sentimos ningún afecto por el Estado, del que solo esperamos disgustos». Igual que un paisaje de férreas vías alargándose kilómetros en el horizonte, se vislumbra el éxito de José de Salamanca, quien decide apostar por el ferrocarril, un proyecto que lo convertirá en uno de los empresarios más importantes de la historia de España.José es un hombre arriesgado en los negocios y en los sentimientos, pero mucho más afortunado en lo primero que en lo segundo. Después de haber perdido a su gran amor, Mariana Pineda, Salamanca se mueve entre la familia y su intensa vida galante, al tiempo que pone en marcha su gran empresa: la construcción de las principales líneas de ferrocarril de España, en especial la de Madrid a Aranjuez, que harán posible la modernización industrial y que, poco después, él mismo tendrá que usar para huir tras la revolución de Vicálvaro contra Isabel II. Su astucia y su voluntad lo llevarán a triunfar en Europa y América, a ser nombrado marqués de Salamanca y conde de los Llanos y a disfrutar de una vida de esplendor. Sin embargo, años después, tanto la inestabilidad política como la crisis económica que asoló España harán que su suerte cambie drásticamente, a pesar de lo cual no renunciará a su último gran sueño, dando su vida y su fortuna por su causa: la construcción del barrio de Salamanca, en el corazón de Madrid.El camino de hierro es la historia del marqués de Salamanca, pero también un relato sobre la profunda transformación de España y Europa a mediados del siglo XIX, así como una crónica sobre la construcción del Madrid moderno y un ejemplo de la feroz lucha de un hombre por sus ideales. Reseña:«El retrato de un visionario marcado por la pérdida de su gran amor (...) Es la narración de un hombre de negocios que apostó por el ferrocarril y de aquella España del siglo XIX que quería transformarse».Expansión«La vida del marqués de Salamanca se entrelaza con la de los grandes protagonistas de esta época de nuestra historia: Serrano, O#Donnell, Espartero o Isabel II, entre otros, incluso Alejandro Dumas tendrá su lugar mostrándonos las múltiples y sorprendentes facetas en la vida del protagonista».Blog Me gustan los libros«El libro es una recreación de un momento crucial en la historia de España, un momento que supone la modernización del país».Leer
Euskalkiak
by Koldo Zuazo ZelaietaZeresanik ez dugunean hitz egiten omen dugu eguraldiaz. Peruarenak, hortaz, ironia osoz aukeratu du izenburu hori, esatekoa ez baitzaio falta inondik ere, ezta horretarako gogoa eta jakintza ere. Izan ere, lehenengo liburua izateko indar, trebezia eta etorri harrigarriak erakusten ditu hernaniar gazte honek.
History of Architecture From the Earliest Times: Its Present Condition in Europe and the United States; with a Biography of Eminent Architects, and a Glossary of Architectural Terms (Routledge Revivals)
by L. C. TuthillOriginally published in 1848, according to the author, ‘every person has an individual interest in Architecture as a useful art, and all who cultivate a taste of the Fine Arts must give it a high place among them.’ The chapters include examinations of many types of architecture such as Egyptian, Persian and Chinese, as well as considering the principles of architectre, the qualifications for an architect and the conteporary state of the art in America.
Kit Carson's Autobiography
by Kit Carson Milo Milton Quaife"Notice is hereby given to all persons, that Christopher Carson, a boy about 16 years old, small of his age, but thick-set; light hair, ran away from the subscriber, living in Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, to whom he had been bound to learn the saddler's trade. . . . One cent reward will be given to any person who will bring back the said boy.''This notice appeared in the Missouri Intelligencer of October 6, 1826, at about the same time that Kit Carson, in the humble role of "cavvy boy" in Bent's Santa Fé caravan, embarked upon his notable career. Thirty years later, a postgraduate of the University of the Wilderness, and for a decade past a national hero, he was persuaded to dictate to a literate friend his own story of his life to date.The account—as modest and undemonstrative as Carson's feats were remarkable—covers his life as a trapper, Indian fighter, guide, and buffalo hunter up to the fall of 1856. Among the high spots during these years were his trapping expedition to California with Ewing Young (1829–1831), his celebrated duel with Shunar at the Green River rendezvous of 1837, the three expeditions with John C. Frémont (1842, 1843–1844, 1845), his exploits in the Mexican War (l846–1848), and his service as an Indian agent.
La casa de modas - PRECUELA
by Julia KröhnLa casa de modas: cómo empezó todo. Fráncfort, 1848. El vestido de novia con el que planea casarse la hija de la venerable familia Lohmann, una de las más respetadas de la ciudad, es un escándalo. Es blanco de arriba abajo, y con tal atuendo hasta ahora solo las reinas han caminado hacia el altar. Sin embargo, un escándalo aún mayor es que Henriette, que trabaja como «cosedora» para los Lohmann y ha confeccionado el vestido, se lo ha probado en secreto para ver cómo le sienta. Y antes de que pueda quitárselo, el revolucionario Jan Hinrichs yace en la mesa de la cocina de la casa bañado en sangre tras haber logrado sobrevivir a la lucha en las barricadas. Entonces los acontecimientos se precipitan... Conoce los inicios de la emocionante historia familiar de la novela La casa de modas. «Cien años, tres generaciones de mujeres y un chal rojo. Oscuros secretos, conspiraciones, un gran amor... ¡No te puedes perder La casa de modas!» Anne Jacobs, autora de La villa de las telas Sobre La casa de modas han dicho...«La novela de Julia Kröhn es un emocionante viaje a través del tiempo.»Lisa «¡Una experiencia de lectura muy especial!»Echo zum Sonntag «Un acierto: sensible, rico en detalles, cautivador.»Gong «Kröhn combina la historia de emancipación de las mujeres durante el siglo pasado con la evolución de la moda, de los corsés y las enaguas a los pantalones.»Der Neue Tag «Un emotivo recorrido por el mundo de la moda.»Frau von Heute
Macbeth
by William ShakespeareIntended for schools, these paperback editions include the complete and unabridged text of the play accompanied by notes giving explanations of difficult words or parts of the text.
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The Lincoln Studies Center Edition
by Douglas L. Wilson Rodney O. DavisWhile the debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas are undoubtedly the most celebrated in American history, they may also be the most consequential as well. For the issues so fiercely debated in 1858 were about various interrelated aspects of one momentous, nation-threatening issue: slavery. The contest between Lincoln and Douglas became a testing ground for the viability of conflicting ideals in a nation deeply divided. One of the most colorful and engaging episodes in American history, this series of debates is of enduring interest as an illuminating instance of the ever-recurring dilemma of self-government: what happens when the guiding principle of democracy, "popular sovereignty," confronts a principled stand against a "moral, social, and political evil"? The tragic answer in this case came three years later: civil war. Important as they are, the Lincoln-Douglas debates have long since ceased to be self-explanatory. This edition is the first to provide a text founded on all known records, rather than following one or another of the partisan and sometimes widely-varying newspaper accounts. Meticulously edited and annotated, it provides numerous aids to help the modern reader understand the debates, including extensive introductory material, commentary, and a glossary. The fullest and most dependable edition of the Lincoln-Douglas debates ever prepared, this edition brings readers as close as possible to the original words of these two remarkable men.
Vita Sexualis: Karl Ulrichs and the Origins of Sexual Science
by Ralph M. LeckKarl Ulrichs's studies of sexual diversity galvanized the burgeoning field of sexual science in the nineteenth century. But in the years since, his groundbreaking activism has overshadowed his scholarly achievements. Ulrichs publicly defied Prussian law to agitate for gay equality and marriage, and founded the world's first organization dedicated to the legal and social emancipation of homosexuals. Ralph M. Leck returns Ulrichs to his place as the inventor of the science of sexual heterogeneity. Leck's analysis situates sexual science in a context that includes politics, aesthetics, the languages of science, and the ethics of gender. Although he was the greatest nineteenth-century scholar of sexual heterogeneity, Ulrichs retained certain traditional conjectures about gender. Leck recognizes these subtleties and employs the analytical concepts of modernist vita sexualis and traditional psychopathia sexualis to articulate philosophical and cultural differences among sexologists. Original and audacious, Vita Sexualis uses a bedrock figure's scientific and political innovations to open new insights into the history of sexual science, legal systems, and Western amatory codes.
A Country Doctor
by Sarah Orne JewettThough not as well-known as the writers she influenced, Sarah Orne Jewett nevertheless remains one of the most important American novelists of the late nineteenth century. Published in 1884, Jewett's first novel, A Country Doctor, is a luminous portrayal of rural Maine and a semiautobiographical look at her world. In it, Nan's struggle to choose between marriage and a career as a doctor, between the confining life of a small town and a self-directed one as a professional, mirrors Jewett's own conflicts as well as eloquently giving voice to the leading women's issues of her time. Perhaps even more important, Jewett's perfect details about wild flowers and seaside wharfs, farm women knitting by the fireside and sailors going upriver to meet the moonlight, convey a realism that has seldom been surpassed and stamp her writing with her signature style. A contemporary and friend of Willa Cather, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Julia Ward Howe, Sarah Orne Jewett is widely recognized as a pathfinder in American literary history, courageously pursuing a road less traveled that led the way for other women to follow.From the Paperback edition.
A Country Doctor
by Jewett Sarah OrneAs the ward of the widowed physician Dr. Leslie, young Nan Prince becomes interested in medicine. But when she enters a medical college, she finds she must choose between marriage and a career as a doctor, between the expectations of society and her duty to her true self. In part an homage to Sarah Orne Jewett's beloved father, A Country Doctor portrays an America on the verge of change and Nan, ultimately, as a courageous young woman with a new world opening to her. This edition, which reproduces the obituary of her father that Jewett wrote but published anonymously, includes an introduction exploring the rise of women doctors in nineteenth-century America and showing A Country Doctor as a pioneering narrative of a woman passionately following her professional calling. Book jacket.
Colour-Coded
by Constance BackhouseHistorically Canadians have considered themselves to be more or less free of racial prejudice. Although this conception has been challenged in recent years, it has not been completely dispelled. In Colour-Coded, Constance Backhouse illustrates the tenacious hold that white supremacy had on our legal system in the first half of this century, and underscores the damaging legacy of inequality that continues today.Backhouse presents detailed narratives of six court cases, each giving evidence of blatant racism created and enforced through law. The cases focus on Aboriginal, Inuit, Chinese-Canadian, and African-Canadian individuals, taking us from the criminal prosecution of traditional Aboriginal dance to the trial of members of the 'Ku Klux Klan of Kanada.' From thousands of possibilities, Backhouse has selected studies that constitute central moments in the legal history of race in Canada. Her selection also considers a wide range of legal forums, including administrative rulings by municipal councils, criminal trials before police magistrates, and criminal and civil cases heard by the highest courts in the provinces and by the Supreme Court of Canada.The extensive and detailed documentation presented here leaves no doubt that the Canadian legal system played a dominant role in creating and preserving racial discrimination. A central message of this book is that racism is deeply embedded in Canadian history despite Canada's reputation as a raceless society.Winner of the Joseph Brant Award, presented by the Ontario Historical Society
Hayek On Mill: The Mill-Taylor Friendship and Related Writings (The Collected Works of F.A. Hayek #16)
by Sandra J. PeartBest known for reviving the tradition of classical liberalism, F. A. Hayek was also a prominent scholar of the philosopher John Stuart Mill. One of his greatest undertakings was a collection of Mill’s extensive correspondence with his longstanding friend and later companion and wife, Harriet Taylor-Mill. Hayek first published the Mill-Taylor correspondence in 1951, and his edition soon became required reading for any study of the nineteenth-century foundations of liberalism. This latest addition to the Collected Works of F. A. Hayek series showcases the fascinating intersections between two of the most prominent thinkers from two successive centuries. Hayek situates Mill within the complex social and intellectual milieu of nineteenth-century Europe—as well as within twentieth-century debates on socialism and planning—and uncovers the influence of Taylor-Mill on Mill’s political economy. The volume features the Mill-Taylor correspondence and brings together for the first time Hayek’s related writings, which were widely credited with beginning a new era of Mill scholarship.
History of the Meteorological Office
by J. M. WalkerMalcolm Walker tells the story of the UK's national meteorological service from its formation in 1854 with a staff of four to its present position as a scientific and technological institution of national and international importance with a staff of nearly two thousand. The Met Office has long been at the forefront of research into atmospheric science and technology and is second to none in providing weather services to the general public and a wide range of customers around the world. The history of the Met Office is therefore largely a history of the development of international weather prediction research in general. In the modern era it is also at the forefront of the modelling of climate change. This volume will be of great interest to meteorologists, atmospheric scientists and historians of science, as well as amateur meteorologists and anyone interested generally in weather prediction.
The Complete Short Stories
by Edgar Allan PoeSurreal tales of suspense and imagination from an American masterThe Complete Short Stories is the ultimate collection of Edgar Allan Poe&’s tales of the macabre—from the world-famous classics &“The Tell-Tale Heart,&” &“The Pit and the Pendulum,&” and &“The Cask of the Amontillado&” to lesser-known masterpieces such as &“The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether&” and &“The Devil in the Belfry.&” Fans of Poe&’s Gothic tales of horror will thrill to discover his brilliant French detective, C. Auguste Dupin. Readers familiar with Poe&’s mysteries will find new pleasure in his dark comedy and early science fiction stories. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most brilliant and influential authors in American history, and The Complete Short Stories is a must-have for every admirer of his work. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
The Secret Garden: Centennial Edition (First Avenue Classics (tm) Ser.)
by Frances Hodgson Burnett Sandra M. GilbertThe Secret Garden is Frances Hodgson Burnett's magical and inspiring story of Mary, a selfish and unloved young girl, and her equally selfish invalid cousin, Colin, whose lives are transformed when they work together to save their secret garden.
Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land
by Walter R. BornemanThis panoramic chronicle of Alaska captures the grandeur of its geography, history, and many larger-than-life personalities: “Just plain terrific” (Bradford Washburn).The history of Alaska is filled with stories of new land and new riches—and ever present are new people with competing views on how these valuable resources should be used. Here are the stories of Russians exploiting a fur empire; explorers checking rival advances; prospectors stampeding to the clarion call of “Gold!”; soldiers battling out a decisive chapter in WWII; oil wildcatters looking for a different kind of mineral wealth; and always at the core of these disputes is the question of how the land itself is to be used—and by whom.While some want Alaska to remain static, others are in the vanguard of change. Alaska: Saga of a Bold Land shows that there are no easy answers on either side of this perennial debate, and that Alaska will always be crossing the next frontier.
Anar de debò: Els catalans i Espanya
by Borja de Riquer i PermanyerL'historiador Borja de Riquer tracta en aquest llibre el nacionalisme català, un moviment polític que té el seu origen en la relació entre Espanya i Catalunya en els segles XIX i XX i que, avui en dia, és el principal tema de debat historiogràfic i polític. Fa cinc anys que els catalans vivim una situació política tan excepcional com inesperada: estem davant d'una cruïlla històrica de gran transcendència, com feia segles. Un moment tan apassionat i embrollat que provoca, lògicament, perplexitats, dubtes i pors, però l'anàlisi històrica pot ajudar a comprendre els orígens i la natura d'aquests llarg enfrontament entre la ciutadania catalana i les institucions polítiques. Anar de debó. Els catalans i Espanya reuneix escrits del professor Borja de Riquer publicats al llarg d'una dècada que, d'una banda estudien etapes històriques dels segles XIX y XX i que, a grans trets, es centren en l'anàlisi del lloc i del paper dels catalans en la política espanyola contemporània i del sorgiment i l'actuació del moviment catalanista, i d'una altra d'articles publicats a la premsa que analitzen situacions del temps present, del segle XXI. «Espero que el conjunt d'aquests textos serveixi als lectors per a disposar de més elements d'informació per a tenir una millor comprensió del que ha passat a Catalunya i com hem arribat a on som.»Borja de Riquer
Antes de que llegaras
by Lisa WingateEl libro que ha arrasado por sorpresa en las listas de Estados Unidos, basado en el impactante caso de niños robados que conmocionó al país. Aunque la vida nos lleve por diferentes caminos,el corazón siempre recuerda a dónde pertenece. Memphis, 1939 Rill Foss y sus cuatro hermanos pequeños disfrutan de una infancia mágica en su casa-barco en el Misisipi. Hasta que una noche de tormenta sus padres tienen que correr al hospital y unos desconocidos llegan para llevárselos a la fuerza al orfanato. Aunque les aseguran que su estancia allí será solo temporal, Rill pronto se dará cuenta de la terrible verdad. Y de que tendrá que luchar con todas sus fuerzas para mantener juntos a sus hermanos en un mundo de crueldad e incertidumbre. Aiken, Carolina del Sur, en la actualidad Avery Stafford ha vivido una vida de riqueza y privilegio, tiene una exitosa carrera política y pronto va a casarse con su encantador prometido. Pero un encuentro fortuito suscita dolorosas preguntas que la empujan a investigar en la historia oculta de su familia... y a destapar secretos que pueden llevarla a la destrucción o la redención. Una conmovedora novela inspirada en el escándalo real de la organización de adopciones que durante treinta años secuestró y vendió niños desfavorecidos a familias acomodadas por todo el país. ** En los primeros puestos de USA Today, Amazon y The New York Times. ** Mejor novela histórica del año para los lectores de Goodreads. Han dicho...«Uno de los mejores libros del año... Es imposible no dejarte atrapar por esta novela prácticamente perfecta. Se lleva tu corazón desde la primera página.»The Huffington Post «Una novela fantástica.»Publishers Weekly «La historia de una familia perdida y encontrada... Un relato cautivador y muy emotivo sobre el amor fraternal y el peso de los secretos.»People «Con seguridad este va a ser uno de los libros más apasionantes de este año... Wingate es una maestra en el arte de contar historias.»Parade «Una historia sincera y genuina.»Historical Novels Review «De cuando en cuando encuentro una novela que me enamora, y Antes de que llegaras de Lisa Wingate es uno de esos libros... Tomen nota: esta puede ser la mejor novela del año.»Shreveport Times «Una historia compleja y que invita a pensar sobre dos familias separadas por dos generaciones... Basada en un famoso escándalo real.»Library Journal
Chinese Ghost Stories
by Lafcadio Hearn Victoria CassChinese Ghost Stories is selection of the most entertaining traditional Chinese tales of the strange and fantastic. The perfect companion for readers seeking insights into the traditional Chinese world of ghosts, goblins and demons as well as anyone who just wants to feel a chill run down their spine on a dark, lonely night.
Chinese Ghost Stories
by Lafcadio Hearn Victoria CassChinese Ghost Stories is Lafcadio Hearn's personal selection of the most entertaining Chinese traditional tales of the strange and fantastic. Hearn had a great affinity for the traditional ghost stories of China, and these stories clearly inspired him as he penned subsequent works. Set in richly atmospheric locales, these tales speak of heroic sacrifice, chilling horror, eerie beauty and otherworldly intervention.This completely reset and pinyin-converted edition of Hearn's classic work contains a new foreword by Victoria Cass, which places the stories, their author, and his love for the strange and mysterious into perspective. If you're seeking insights into the traditional Chinese world of ghosts, goblins and demons--or just want to feel a chill run down your spine on a dark and lonely night--then this book is the perfect companion.Stories include:The Soul of the Great BellThe Story of Ming YiThe Legend of Zhi NuThe Return of Yan ZhenjingThe Tradition of the Tea PlantThe Tale of the Porcelain God
Chinese Ghost Stories
by Lafcadio Hearn Victoria CassChinese Ghost Stories is selection of the most entertaining traditional Chinese tales of the strange and fantastic. The perfect companion for readers seeking insights into the traditional Chinese world of ghosts, goblins and demons as well as anyone who just wants to feel a chill run down their spine on a dark, lonely night.
Cymbeline: Aus: [dramatische Werke] [shakspeare's Dramatische Werke], [bd. 32] (The Pelican Shakespeare)
by William Shakespeare Stephen Orgel Peter Holland A. R. Braunmuller"I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation." (Patrick Stewart)The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged.Each volume features:* Authoritative, reliable texts* High quality introductions and notes* New, more readable trade trim size* An essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and essays on Shakespeare's life and the selection of texts
Feminist Review: Issue 46
by The Feminist The Feminist Review CollectiveA unique combination of the activist and the academic, Feminist Review has an acclaimed place within women's studies courses and the women's movement. Feminist Review is produced by a London-based editorial collective and publishes and reviews work by women; featuring articles on feminist theory, race, class and sexuality, women's history, cultural studies, Black and Third World feminism, poetry, photography, letters and much more. Feminist Review is available both on annual subscription and from bookstores. For a Free Sample Copy or for further subscription details please contact: Trevina Johnson, Routledge Subscriptions, ITPS Ltd, Cheriton House, North Way, Andover SP10 5BE. UK.
Five Minutes to a Healthier You: A Wellness Journal
by Hannah EbelthiteCan you spare five minutes? From simple stretches when you wake up in the morning to five minutes of mindfulness in the evening, the exercises and prompts in this guided journal show how adding small moments of health to your day can make a big difference.Writing down your healthy goals and achievements also means that any positive changes you observe are more likely to last. This journal is an easy-to-use wellbeing tool that will help you harness your inner health and find vitality in every day. It's the perfect solution for anyone who feels there isn't enough time in the day!Discover more than 70 ways to a healthier you...in just five minutes.