W - Libros y biografía

When, in the end of 1880, I first started for Egypt, I had long been preparing for the expedition; during a couple of years before that measuring instruments, theodolites, rope-ladders, and all the impedimenta...

In 'Preliminary Discourse on the Study of Natural Philosophy' by John F. W. Herschel, readers are introduced to a comprehensive exploration of the foundations of natural philosophy through a meticulous...

'No Other Tiger' (1927) was written by British author A.E.W. Mason, famous for his best-selling novel 'The Four Feathers' (1902). While in Burma, Colonel John Strickland encounters a mysterious man who...

Enid n’aurait peut-être pas accepté d’épouser Pierre Saint-Denis, ce séduisant jeune homme qu’elle avait rencontré dans une galerie de peinture, si elle avait su qu’elle était le sosie de sa première...

En se rendant à l’enterrement de son amie d’enfance Patricia, Barbara était loin d’imaginer qu’elle allait renouer avec un passé qu’elle croyait à jamais révolu. Pourtant, dans ce petit cimetière de Virginie,...

“Inspiring stories that not only capture the suffering of Afghan women, but also show their tremendous courage and resilience and the contribution they are making to build a better future for Afghanistan”...

One of the Most Important Books on Civil Rights, Race, and Freedom Ever Written. “A groundbreaking challenge to white supremacy.” —The New York Times A classic work of American literature, African-American...

Water gardens are a harmonious blending of water and earth, both relaxing and inspiring. In Easy-Care Water Garden Plants, horticulturist Charles W.G. Smith tells you everything you need to know to select...

Foreword by Philippa Perry‘Based on groundbreaking research that has the power to change the lives of countless children - and the adults who love them.’ – Susan Cain, New York Times bestselling author...

In 'At the Villa Rose' we meet French Inspector Gabriel Hanaud for the first time. Hanaud is a towering figure in the history of genre mystery fiction as he is the obvious inspiration for Hercule Poirot....

Calladine fell for her . . . hard. They’d met that night dancing at the Semiramis Hotel and he had fallen under her spell almost immediately. All too soon the evening ended and Calladine thought he’d...

In The House of the Arrow we once again meet French Inspector Gabriel Hanaud. Hanaud is a towering figure in the history of genre mystery fiction as he is the obvious inspiration for Hercule Poirot. Hanaud...

Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Les Apophtegmes des Pères du désert sont un ensemble d'anecdotes et de paroles, attribués aux ermites et aux moines qui peuplèrent les déserts égyptiens au IVe siècle. Ces récits illustrant la vie spirituelle...

This widely recommended parenting guide offers a wealth of practical techniques to help you identify and communicate your own values about sexuality to your children, infants to age twelve. In this revised...

En 1987, Thérèse avait trente ans. Elle sortait de l'école du Louvre, elle était fauchée, vivait tant bien que mal en donnant des conférences sur l'art. Elle avait aussi un amant, un homme marié, et leur...

Understand the science that goes into making your favorite beverage. This crash course in brewing chemistry makes it easy for every homebrewer to make better beer. Using simple language and helpful diagrams,...

Distinguished veterinarian and animal psychologist Dr. Michael W. Fox shares his pioneering 6-step dog massage technique, which is not only a healing tool and healthcare measure, but also affirms the...

Queen Victoria's son, Prince Leopold, died from haemophilia, but no member of the royal family before his generation had suffered from the condition. Medically, there are only two possibilities: either...

Winning Strategies for Test Taking, Grades 3–8 provides a fun and engaging approach for developing effective test-taking skills in children. Chapters detail the coaching of test thinkers, test-reading...

"Gli eventi che hanno trasformato Travis Vail in un cacciatore di spiriti". Scopri come Travis Vail è diventato un cacciatore di spiriti con questa raccolta di storie che descrivono in dettaglio i primi...

Containing all five titles in the sensual and intriguing popular series, this boxed set includes: SEIZED, DECLARED, SEPARATED, PROPOSED, and FREED. Reading about Stone and Pierce will be your new guilty...

I was declared. He was my criminal defense attorney. It wasn't supposed to be this way. The more time we spent together, the more I cared. I had to barter my own deal. A new deal. One he wouldn't be able...

“You Don't Have to be Poor” is a book addressing perhaps the most important component of life for the individual or family. Financial security or the lack thereof is the main factor in the breakdown of...

Journalists are badgering the eccentric Belgrade painter Nikola Matovic because his wife, the Swiss Countess of Vanforherden, almost three-times-older his senior, died during sexual intercourse. He decides...

Raymond Gibbs dimostra in questa opera che la cognizione umana è profondamente poetica e che l’immaginazione figurata è il modo in cui capiamo noi stessi e il mondo in cui viviamo. Secondo una visione...

"The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line." ? W.E.B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk To understand contemporary race relations in the United States of America, one must understand...

Often revealingly autobiographical, DuBois explores topics as diverse as the death of his infant son and the politics of Booker T. Washington. In every essay, he shows the consequences of both a political...

The Souls of Black Folk is a classic work of American literature by W. E. B. Du Bois. It is a seminal work in the history of sociology, and a cornerstone of African-American literary history. To develop...

"ISTO É ARGORON" O primeiro volume da marca Prodigious Worlds e da série Argoron. Nesta história de espada e aventura fantástica planetária, um tenente do Exército dos Estados Unidos é enviado para a...