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18 Minutos

by Peter Bregman

18 minutos enseña a las personas con agendas realmente complicadas cómo eliminar las distracciones del día a día y cómo concentrarse en aquellas actividades que resultan realmente importantes en sus vidas. Bregman parte de la premisa de que la mejor fórmula para luchar contra las constantes interrupciones es crear nuestras propias distracciones productivas. Estructurada en breves capítulos, su estrategia nos permitirá navegar sin naufragar por el continuo flujo de correos electrónicos, mensajes, llamadas y reuniones que nos impiden dedicar nuestro tiempo a todo aquello que es realmente importante para nosotros#, invirtiendo sencillamente 18 minutos cada día.

18 Seconds

by George Shuman

Sherry Moore, a beautiful, blind psychic, has the extraordinary ability to 'see' the last eighteen seconds of a murder victim's life by touching the corpse. She uses her gift to help others solve mysteries only she can tap into. Serial killer Earl Sykes never got caught for his vicious murders. Instead, it was a deadly auto accident that landed him in prison. Now, years later, he is free and hungry for revenge. Setting his sights on Lieutenant Kelly O'Shaughnessy, the daughter of his captor, he returns to his seaside hometown of Wildwood, New Jersey - and to his gruesome, murderous ways. When Lieutenant O'Shaughnessybegins to investigate the disappearance of young women from desolate areas of the boardwalk, she encounters frustrating dead-end clues and more deaths. Her desperation leads her to accept Sherry's help, but not without consequences. Together, the two women set out to discover the identity of the killer and become entangled in a dangerous web that could cost them their lives. With two memorable heroines, pulse-pounding suspense, and twists that will keep readers guessing until the last pages, 18 SECONDS introduces a powerful writing talent to the suspense scene.

18 Seconds: A Novel

by George D. Shuman

Investigative consultant Sherry Moore is blind and stunningly beautiful, with the extraordinary ability to "see" the deceased's last eighteen seconds of memory by touching the corpse. A head injury at age five left her without sight and prevented her from remembering her past. When Sherry discovers she has the sight, she learns to use her gift to help others solve mysteries that only she can tap into. Serial killer Earl Sykes was never caught for his vicious murders. Instead, a deadly traffic accident landed him in prison. Now almost thirty years later, he returns to the seaside town of Wildwood, New Jersey -- and to abducting young female victims for his gruesome games. Wildwood police lieutenant Kelly O'Shaughnessy is stymied over the disappearance of young women. When an old man's untimely death leads Sherry Moore to Wildwood, O'Shaughnessy's desperation forces her to accept Sherry's help, but not without consequence. As the two women join forces to discover the killer's identity, they unwittingly become the hunted, marching deeper with every step into the monster's lair. A law enforcement veteran himself, George Shuman packs a realistic style and authentic investigative detail into this taunt tale filled with pulse pounding tension that will send listeners right to the edge.

18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics

by Bruce Goldfarb

For most of human history, sudden and unexpected deaths of a suspicious nature, when they were investigated at all, were examined by lay persons without any formal training. People often got away with murder. Modern forensic investigation originates with Frances Glessner Lee - a pivotal figure in police science.'Disturbing dioramas created by an American millionairess revolutionised the art of modern forensics.' DAILY TELEGRAPH Frances Glessner Lee (1878-1962), born a socialite to a wealthy and influential Chicago family, was never meant to have a career, let alone one steeped in death and depravity. Yet she became the mother of modern forensics and was instrumental in elevating homicide investigation to a scientific discipline. Frances Glessner Lee learned forensic science under the tutelage of pioneering medical examiner Magrath - he told her about his cases, gave her access to the autopsy room to observe post-mortems and taught her about poisons and patterns of injury. A voracious reader too, Lee acquired and read books on criminology and forensic science - eventually establishing the largest library of legal medicine. Lee went on to create The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death - a series of dollhouse-sized crime scene dioramas depicting the facts of actual cases in exquisitely detailed miniature - and perhaps the thing she is most famous for. Celebrated by artists, miniaturists and scientists, the Nutshell Studies are a singularly unusual collection. They were first used as a teaching tool in homicide seminars at Harvard Medical School in the 1930s, and then in 1945 the homicide seminar for police detectives that is the longest-running and still the highest-regarded training of its kind in America. Both of which were established by the pioneering Lee.In 18 Tiny Deaths, Bruce Goldfarb weaves Lee's remarkable story with the advances in forensics made in her lifetime to tell the tale of the birth of modern forensics.

18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics

by Bruce Goldfarb

"Eye-opening biography of Frances Glessner Lee, who brought American medical forensics into the scientific age...genuinely compelling."—Kirkus Reviews "A captivating portrait of a feminist hero and forensic pioneer." —BooklistThe story of a woman whose ambition and accomplishments far exceeded the expectations of her time, 18 Tiny Deaths follows the transformation of a young, wealthy socialite into the mother of modern forensics...Frances Glessner Lee, born a socialite to a wealthy and influential Chicago family in the 1870s, was never meant to have a career, let alone one steeped in death and depravity. Yet she developed a fascination with the investigation of violent crimes, and made it her life's work. Best known for creating the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, a series of dollhouses that appear charming—until you notice the macabre little details: an overturned chair, or a blood-spattered comforter. And then, of course, there are the bodies—splayed out on the floor, draped over chairs—clothed in garments that Lee lovingly knit with sewing pins.18 Tiny Deaths, by official biographer Bruce Goldfarb, delves into Lee's journey from grandmother without a college degree to leading the scientific investigation of unexpected death out of the dark confines of centuries-old techniques and into the light of the modern day.Lee developed a system that used the Nutshells dioramas to train law enforcement officers to investigate violent crimes, and her methods are still used today.18 Tiny Deaths transports the reader back in time and tells the story of how one woman, who should never have even been allowed into the classrooms she ended up teaching in, changed the face of science forever.

18 Wellbeing Hacks for Students: Using Psychology’s Secrets to Survive and Thrive

by Aidan Harvey-Craig

Through 18 short chapters, this book offers insights to help improve your wellbeing. Based on the latest psychology research, each chapter teaches you a new hack to see your world in a new way and offers surprising and simple ways to influence and improve your wellbeing.

18 and Life on Skid Row

by Sebastian Bach

18 And Life on Skid Row tells the story of a boy who spent his childhood moving from Freeport, Bahamas to California and finally to Canada and who at the age of eight discovered the gift that would change his life. Throughout his career, Sebastian Bach has sold over twenty million records both as the lead singer of Skid Row and as a solo artist. He is particularly known for the hit singles I Remember You, Youth Gone Wild, & 18 & Life, and the albums Skid Row and Slave To The Grind, which became the first ever hard rock album to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and landed him on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. Bach then went on to become the first rock star to grace the Broadway stage, with starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde,Jesus Christ Superstar and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He also appeared for seven seasons on the hit television show The Gilmore Girls.In his memoir, Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Soundgarden, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses. Filled with backstage photos from his own personal collection, 18 And Life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age, and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family, and then his home. It is a story of perseverance, of wine, women and song and a man who has made his life on the road and always will. 18 And Life On Skid Row is not your ordinary rock memoir, because Sebastian Bach is not your ordinary rock star.

18 bajo cero (Fabian Risk #Volumen 3)

by Stefan Ahnhem

Sugestiva y escalofriante, 18 bajo cero es la tercera entrega de la serie protagonizada por el detective Fabian Risk, con más de dos millones de ejemplares vendidos en todo el mundo. En un caluroso día de verano. Un coche acelera por las calles de Helsingør. Cuando llega al puerto, el conductor sigue su camino, y se adentra y sumerge directamente hacia el mar frío y oscuro.Un cuerpo en el agua. Pero no se trata de un suicidio. La autopsia revela que este hombre lleva un tiempo muerto. Fue asesinado hace dos meses y su cuerpo ha sido congelado. Todo se vuelve más frío. A medida que se descubren más cuerpos, Fabian Risk debe cazar a un asesino que parece tener una misión: preservar el cadáver de sus víctimas y crear la muerte perfecta. La crítica ha dicho...«Si te gusta Millenium de Stieg Larsson, adorarás esta oscura y diabólicamente inteligente novela.»Caitlyn Lynch «Esta novela noir nórdica del escritor y guionista best seller Stefan Ahnhem, hará que no te despegues de la butaca.»Sunday Post«Una novela policiaca escalofriantemente emocionante»Lokalavisen Nordsjælland (Dinamarca) «Ahnhem desvela los monstruosos crímenes que acechan bajo la aparentemente plácida superficie de Escandinavia».Publishers Weekly, US (starred review) «Acosará tu memoriamucho después de que hayas terminado de leer. /.../ Me quito el sombrero ante Ahnhem».Kirkus Reviews US (starred review) «Tiene todos los elementos de un buen thriller: intriga, asesinatos, mentes retorcidas, giros inesperados y mucha acción.»Mydearbookstagram's Reviews, Goodreads«Una novela negra negrísima.»Un momento para la lectura «Un thriller oscuro y violento donde la maldad es la verdadera protagonista.»Anika entre libros

18 de julio de 1936. Hacia la Guerra Civil española

by Pilar Mera Costas

Nuevo título de una colección única que cuenta nuestro largo siglo XX en siete libros para siete fechas clave. No todos los días son iguales. El 18 de julio de 1936, el Gobierno de la Segunda República se dirigió a los españoles a través de la radio para anunciar la rebelión del Ejército en Marruecos. Eran las ocho y media de la mañana. Aunque la nota intentaba transmitir calma y normalidad, la vida de todo un país se detuvo entre tiros y rumores. Después de meses conspirando, los principales mandos militares se sublevaron por toda España. Un caluroso sábado de julio se convirtió en una frenética sucesión de horas, dudas, traiciones y muerte. El golpe no triunfó, pero debilitó al Estado republicano y desencadenó la revolución que decía querer evitar. El mapa se rompió en dos. Comenzaba la Guerra Civil. COLECCIÓN LA ESPAÑA DEL SIGLO XX EN 7 DÍAS: Solemos abordar la historia a partir de arcos de tiempo dilatados. Pero ¿qué sucede si, por una vez, centramos la atención en los instantes concretos que más han marcado nuestro pasado colectivo? Los protagonistas, sus acciones, sus emociones, sus deseos, sus dudas y sus errores pasan al centro del relato, irrumpen con la fuerza de la imprevisibilidad, y los revivimos como si fuera la primera vez. En esta novedosa colección, algunos de los mejores historiadores nos muestran que nada puede darse por sentado, y cómo ciertos acontecimientos pueden dejar un rastro profundo en un país.

18 in America

by Dylan Dethier

An exhilarating account of one remarkable teenager's solo trek to play golf in each of the lower forty-eight states--a compelling coming-of-age story and a surprising look at the equalizing power of the sport in America. At seventeen, Dylan Dethier couldn't help but think he'd never really done anything with his life. So, two months before his freshman year was set to begin, he deferred admission to Williams College. With the reluctant blessing of his parents, Dylan set out on his idea of the Great American Road Trip: play a round of golf in each of the forty-eight contiguous states. What began as the teenage wanderlust of a sheltered New England kid soon became a journey to find America's heart and soul, "to figure out where--and why--golf fit in," and to explore what it means to be a young man today. From a three-dollar nine-holer in rural West Virginia to a municipal course amid the failing factories of Flint, Michigan, and to the manicured greens of Pebble Beach, Dylan explored the variety of the nation's golf courses, the multiplicity of its towns and cities, and, most strikingly of all, the diversity of its people. Hoping to shatter golf's elitist reputation, he would play with war veterans, autoworkers, and a livestock auctioneer and discovered golf's unique capacity to serve as an equalizer. In Wyoming, he decided the state's courses matched his own style of play: "unbridled, rough and tumble in a T-shirt and jeans sort of way." Over one year, 35,000 miles, and countless nights alone in his dusty Subaru, Dylan would shower at truck stops, sleep with an axe beside him, lose his virginity, and meet legends like Phil Mickelson and Michael Jordan. Dylan's eighteenth year was one of many firsts--venturing into the world alone, exploring serious questions about his future, and fulfilling an ambitious quest. In crisp prose and with a wry, engaging voice, this precocious writer takes us beyond his own reflections to weave a poignant portrait of America and its golfers, making 18 in America the perfect gift for the golf enthusiast in your family.

18 in America: A Young Golfer's Epic Journey to Find the Essence of the Game

by Dylan Dethier

A "winning" (Parade) and "well-conceived" (The New York Times) account of one teenager's solo trek to play golf in each of the lower forty-eight states--"two parts coming-of-age story, one part golf travel adventure, and one part survival test" (Golfweek).Shortly before his freshman year of college was set to begin, seventeen-year-old Dylan Dethier--hungry for an adventure beyond his small town--deferred his admission and, "like Jack Kerouac and Ken Kesey before him, packed his used car and meager life savings and set off to see and write about America" (ABC News/ Yahoo). His goal: play a round of golf in each of the lower forty-eight states. From a gritty municipal course in Flint, Michigan, to rubbing elbows with Phil Mickelson at Quail Hollow, Dylan would spend a remarkable year exploring the astonishing variety of the nation's golf courses--and its people. Over one year, thirty-five thousand miles, and countless nights alone in his dusty Subaru, Dylan showered at truck stops, slept with an ax under his seat, and lost his virginity, traveling "wherever the road took him, with golf as a vehicle for understanding America" (The New York Times). The result is a book that "would be considered fine work by any writer, let alone one so young" (Maine Edge).

18 minutos: Encuentre su foco, controle las distracciones y consiga hacer lo importante

by Peter Bregman

El método para lograr concentrarse en aquello que es realmente prioritario para usted. ¿No siente con frecuencia que llega al final de su jornada agotado, pero sin haber avanzado en ninguna de las tareas que se había fijado como prioridades en su trabajo o en su vida personal? 18 minutos plantea la solución que le permitirá eliminar las constantes distracciones del día a día y concentrarse en aquellas actividades que le resultan realmente importantes. El autor parte de la premisa de que la mejor fórmula para luchar contra las constantes interrupciones es crear nuestras propias distracciones productivas. Estructurado en breves capítulos, el libro enseña una estrategia que nos permitirá navegar sin naufragar por el continuo flujo de correos electrónicos, mensajes, llamadas y reuniones que nos impiden dedicar nuestro tiempo a todo aquello que es realmente importante para nosotros... con invertir tan solo 18 minutos cada día. Reseñas:«18 minutos es una guía verdaderamente inteligente, asequible y, sobre todo, muy práctica, y que contribuirá a potenciar su eficacia y a incrementar su satisfacción. Yo lo he comprobado en mi propio trabajo. Usted también lo notará.»Daniel H. Pink, autor del best seller Una nueva mente «Sentir que mantenemos el control sobre cómo empleamos nuestro tiempo es un factor clave para alcanzar la felicidad. En este libro ameno y práctico, Peter Bregman nos muestra cómo disponer de tiempo suficiente para hacer las cosas que realmente nos importan, de tal forma que nuestra vida se convierta en un reflejo de nuestros valores y prioridades.»Gretchen Rubin, autora del best seller Objetivo: felicidad «Lea este libro. La sabiduría de su autor, su humildad y su capacidad para narrar impregnan cada página. 18 minutos es la mejor combinación entre un libro de empresa y uno de superación personal.»Robert Sutton, profesor de la Universidad de Stanford y autor de Buen jefe, mal jefe

18% Gray

by Angela Rodel Zachary Karabashliev

After Stella disappears, Zack sets off on a trip across America with his memories, a camera, and a duffle bag of dope. Through the lens of the old camera, he starts rediscovering himself by photographing an America we rarely see. His journey unleashes a series of erratic, hilarious, and life-threatening events interspersed with flashbacks to his relationship with Stella.

18.885 días de política: Visiones irreverentes de un país complicado

by Carlos Corach

Un interesante y lúcido relato de memorias de 18.885 días de actividadpolítica, que se leen en uno. Carlos Corach confiesa aquí que ha vivido (y sigue viviendo) una intensavida política: del desarrollismo al menemismo, del Colegio Nacional deBuenos Aires al Pacto de Olivos, el ex ministro del Interior repasa cadapeldaño, cada alegría, cada traspié y cada enseñanza de su carrera. Noevita tema alguno y subraya en todos una necesidad que hoy pareceolvidada: la del diálogo como herramienta principal de la política. DiceCorach en estas memorias como un apasionante manual de historiaargentina reciente: «Entendí que la política exige comprender y aceptarla diversidad de opiniones, que siempre hay que dialogar con aquelloscon quienes disentimos y que la relación con los adversarios,permanentes o circunstanciales, exige siempre el respeto mutuo».

180 Business Hacks: Little Changes, Big Difference

by Roel de Graaf

180 OF THE SHARPEST AND STICKIEST WAYS TO GET BETTER RESULTS AT WORK"Flip the org chart and put the customer on top." "Write the press release before you start development." "Give someone busy more work to do." In 180 Business Hacks, you'll find these and 177 other surprising, sharp and inspiring ways to get better results at work. These cheat codes will help you succeed by shifting the way you think about business problems. Conventional thinking gets you conventional results but often the stickiest ideas are small. And like tiny cracks, they eventually turn into in something bigger. The hacks are organized into 9 themed chapters (Innovation, Strategy, Structure, Management, Analysis, Portfolio, Change, Impact and Effectiveness) so you can find them quickly, but for best results just flip through and open at random. You'll always find something unexpected to add to your daily routine.

180 Business Hacks: Little Changes, Big Difference

by Roel de Graaf

180 OF THE SHARPEST AND STICKIEST WAYS TO GET BETTER RESULTS AT WORK"Flip the org chart and put the customer on top." "Write the press release before you start development." "Give someone busy more work to do." In 180 Business Hacks, you'll find these and 177 other surprising, sharp and inspiring ways to get better results at work. These cheat codes will help you succeed by shifting the way you think about business problems. Conventional thinking gets you conventional results but often the stickiest ideas are small. And like tiny cracks, they eventually turn into in something bigger. The hacks are organized into 9 themed chapters (Innovation, Strategy, Structure, Management, Analysis, Portfolio, Change, Impact and Effectiveness) so you can find them quickly, but for best results just flip through and open at random. You'll always find something unexpected to add to your daily routine.

180 Days to Successful Writers: Lessons to Prepare Your Students for Standardized Assessments and for Life

by Karen Donohue Nanda N. Reddy

Lesson plans linked to national standards help students develop lifelong writing skills and confidence as writers while preparing them for standardized writing tests.

180 Oraciones poderosas para madres / 180 Powerful Prayers for Mothers

by Origen

El libro perfecto de plegarias para las madres ocupadas de hoy. Como mujeres podemos sentirnos exitosas en muchas áreas profesionales o domésticas. Sin embargo, cualquier mujer que sea madre, y que sea honesta consigo misma, llegará a la misma conclusión: Si bien podemos acumular logros y trofeos, diplomas y menciones honoríficas en diversas áreas, en el arte de la maternidad solemos enfrentar constantes fracasos y resbalones. Siempre hay algo más que podemos hacer; de hecho, también en muchas ocasiones nos arrepentimos de cosas que decimos o no expresamos. Toda madre necesita ayuda: Ayuda de su pareja, de sus padres, de su círculo de amigos. Pero en el arte de criar a un ser humano, se requiere ayuda sobrenatural. Necesitamos a Dios. Acudir a Dios en oración es lo más sabio que toda madre puede hacer. Por eso, te invitamos a orar junto con nosotros durante ciento ochenta días, en un ejercicio de humildad y dependencia, de alabanza y adoración, de búsqueda y encuentro. Doblemos las rodillas, inclinemos la cabeza, alcemos las manos, dejemos que las lágrimas corran o la risa refresque: Dios oye la oración de una mamá que quiere hacer su voluntad. Con esa promesa en mente, pidamos a Él la ayuda que tanto necesitamos.

180 Oraciones poderosas para mujeres / 180 Powerful Prayers for Women

by Origen

El libro de oraciones perfecto para la mujer de hoy. Este hermoso libro que fue cuidadosamente elaborado es el regalo perfecto para las mujeres de hoy, con oraciones y versículos para ayudarlas a permanecer cerca de Dios. Cada oración se combina cuidadosamente con la Sagrada Escritura. Esto le permitirá meditar en la Palabra de Dios mientras ora por la paz, fortaleza y sabiduría cada día.

180 Tips and Tricks for New Teachers

by Melissa Kelly

Looking for ways to fix your novel? Or: Is your fiction writing in peril?Based on real advice gleaned from thousands of writing critiques, 179 Ways to Save a Novel is more than a collection of ideas for troubleshooting your work-in-progress (though it holds plenty of practical writing advice). This inspiring guide doubles as a thoughtful examination of the writing life-and not just with respect to writing, but to the reading habits and thought processes of writers. The 179 meditations in this book are grouped under six headings: Substance; Structure; Style; Symbol, Myth & Metaphor; Soul; and Other Matters. Dip into the book at random when in need of nonspecific advice, inspiration, or criticism. Or read it straight through for a deeper examination of the writing life. However you encounter them, these meditations are guaranteed to challenge, inspire, provoke--and occasionally to tickle or annoy. But most of all they'll awaken a deeper awareness of the fiction writer's many challenges and thorny choices.About the AuthorPeter Selgin is the author of the Flannery O'Connor Award-winning story collection Drowning Lessons; Life Goes to the Movies, a novel; and By Cunning & Craft: Sound Advice and Practical Wisdom for Fiction Writers.align="center">..."Peter Selgin's 179 Ways to Save a Novel is brimming with sage and inspiring advice. Selgin writes about the craft of the novel with terrific lucidity, insight, and wit and his latest is a book that all aspiring novelists should have on their shelves."--Laura van den Berg, author of What the World Will Look Like When All the Water Leaves Us"... a wise and valuable guide! Selgin's masterful meditations provide the tools, knowledge and incentive to write meaningful fiction. A beautiful, supportive book, 179 Ways to Save a Novel belongs on every serious fiction-writer's desktop."--Mary E. Mitchell, author of Indie Next Great Read novel, Americans In Space"What Peter Selgin talks about when he talks about writing is what every aspiring novelist needs to hear."--John Dufresne, author of The Lie That Tells the Truth

180 Tips and Tricks for New Teachers

by Melissa Kelly

Looking for ways to fix your novel? Or: Is your fiction writing in peril?Based on real advice gleaned from thousands of writing critiques, 179 Ways to Save a Novel is more than a collection of ideas for troubleshooting your work-in-progress (though it holds plenty of practical writing advice). This inspiring guide doubles as a thoughtful examination of the writing life-and not just with respect to writing, but to the reading habits and thought processes of writers.The 179 meditations in this book are grouped under six headings:SubstanceStructureStyleSymbol, Myth & MetaphorSouland Other MattersDip into the book at random when in need of nonspecific advice, inspiration, or criticism. Or read it straight through for a deeper examination of the writing life. However you encounter them, these meditations are guaranteed to challenge, inspire, provoke-and occasionally to tickle or annoy. But most of all they'll awaken a deeper awareness of the fiction writer's many challenges and thorny choices.

180 segundos

by Jessica Park

Algunas personas se pasan toda la vida sin cambiar de perspectiva. Para Allison sólo bastarán 180 segundos... Las redes sociales y la popularidad a veces ayudan a quien menos se lo espera, ¿pero será tan fácil? 180 SEGUNDOS pueden propiciar un beso trascendental que te lleve a las nubes, incluso regalarte muchos amigos, pero tu nueva y maravillosa vida es capaz de propinarte el revés más cruel. Tras una dura infancia viviendo de aquí para allá en hogares temporales, Allison mantiene su distancia, no se le da la vida social. Le cuesta mucho hacer amigos y prefiere la seguridad de su cuarto, pues sabe mejor que nadie que las cosas no duran mucho tiempo. Pero ya en la universidad cada vez le es más difícil aislarse en sus audífonos. Una tarde cualquiera se ve enganchada en un experimento social en las afueras del campus. De repente ya está frente a una multitud, forzada a interactuar con un completo extraño durante 180 segundos. Ni Allison ni Esben Baylor, el chico estrella de las redes sociales sentado justo frente a ella, están preparados para lo que va a pasar. Cuando se acaba el tiempo, la intensidad de la experiencia los abruma a ambos, los electriza. Con un empujoncito de su mejor amiga, Allison se embarca en una aventura para averiguar si lo que Esben y ella compartieron es real y si por fin podrá confiar en sí misma, en los demás y en el amor. ¿Cómo lograr ser valiente si siempre has levantado muros emocionales a tu alrededor? ¿Y si el mundo te hace una mala broma y alguien que amas levanta sus propios muros contigo?

1800 Mechanical Movements, Devices and Appliances

by Gardner D. Hiscox

A fascinating compendium of early-twentieth-century mechanical devices, this wide-ranging work covers a variety of applications. More than 1,800 engravings—ranging from simple diagrams to detailed cross-sections—illustrate the workings of each item, from simple hooks and levers to complex machinery used in steam, motive, hydraulic, air, and electric power, navigation, gearing, clocks, mining, construction, and more.Compiled as a ready reference for inventors, students of mechanics, artisans, and other workers, this volume features only minimal text. Its true value lies in its wealth of illustrated information, offering the quickest and most satisfactory method of conveying the exact conditions of mechanical action and construction.

1801 Home Remedies

by Editors at Reader's Digest

"This is the kind of practical knowledge that comes in handy all the time."<P> Doctor-approved treatments for everyday health problems, including coconut oil to relive sore gums, catnip to soothe anxiety, tennis balls to stop snoring, and vitamin C to prevent ulcers.<P> The 100-plus health conditions that were selected for this book are absolutely appropriate for you and your family members to treat with home remedies, either by themselves or alongside conventional medical treatment. They focus on things that are practical, convenient, and ultimately doable.

1805 Austerlitz: Napoleon and the Destruction of the Third Coalition

by Robert Goetz

The Battle of Austerlitz is almost universally regarded as the most impressive of Napoleons many victories. The magnitude of the French achievement against a larger army was unprecedented, the great victory being met by sheer amazement and delirium in Paris, where just days earlier the nation had been teetering on the brink of financial collapse. In this insightful study, the author analyses the planning of the opposing forces and details the course of the battle hour by hour, describing the fierce see-saw battle around Sokolnitz, the epic struggle for the Pratzen Heights, the dramatic engagement between the legendary Lannes and Bagration in the north, and the widely misunderstood clash of Napoleons Imperial Guard and Alexanders Imperial Leib-Guard. The author has produced a detailed and balanced assessment of the battle that for the first time places familiar French accounts in their proper perspective and exposes many myths regarding the battle that have been perpetuated and even embellished in recent books. With 1805: Austerlitz, the reader is left with a thorough appreciation of Napoleon and his Grande Armée of 1805, an army that decisively defeated not a hapless relic of the ancien regime but rather a formidable professional army that had fought the French armies on equal terms five years earlier.

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