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Un fascinante paseo por La Habana con un guía de lujo, el propio Leonardo Padura. Los buenos novelistas siempre cuentan en sus historias con un personaje que acaba siendo tan importante como el protagonista: la ciudad donde trascurren los hechos. Por eso no hay mejor guía para conocer La Habana que Leonardo Padura, el autor que mejor le ha tomado el pulso, a lo largo de diferentes épocas, en cada una de sus novelas. Este libro ofrece un paseo por los barrios de La Habana en forma de historia autobiográfica del propio novelista, que va desde Mantilla hasta los diferentes barrios de la ciudad.

En 2004, a la muerte de su mujer, Iván, aspirante a escritor y ahora responsable de un paupérrimo gabinete veterinario de La Habana, vuelve los ojos hacia un episodio de su vida, ocurrido en 1977, cuando conoció a un enigmático hombre que paseaba por la playa en compañía de dos hermosos galgos rusos. Tras varios encuentros, «el hombre que amaba a los perros» comenzó a hacerlo depositario de unas singulares confidencias que van centrándose en la figura del asesino de Trotski, Ramón Mercader.

The Roman Catholic Church is the largest religious institution in the world with approx. 1.3 billion Catholics world-wide. Although Roman Catholicism seems to be a single unified belief system, not all Catholics believe the same things or act in the same way. Regardless, all Roman Catholics feel connected to their church's traditions and rituals. Unfortunately, the church of Rome does not hold the Bible as the highest authority or teach that salvation comes by faith alone.

***LA VIDA ES MUCHO MÁS DE LO QUE TE ENSEÑARON. TÚ ERES MUCHO MÁS DE LO QUE CREES.*** ¿Por qué creemos que no podemos dejar de sufrir? ¿Qué es ser libres? ¿Cómo podemos derribar los muros que nos mantienen encerrados en la desdicha? En nuestra infancia fuimos adiestrados por reglas y leyes de nuestro ambiente sociocultural, sobre "cómo deberíamos y cómo no deberíamos ser". Así fue como se creó dentro de nosotros el yo adiestrado. Este yo adiestrado es el que está ahora en constante conflicto en relación con aceptar La Vida como es a cada momento. Esto sucede porque La Vida...

Few filmmakers, if any, make the kind of impact that Martin Scorsese has made on American cinema. The winner of every prestigious film award, including the Oscar, Scorsese is a living legend. Bestselling author and award-winning filmmaker Mary Pat Kelly’s groundbreaking biography reveals how this working-class boy from Manhattan’s Little Italy became one of our most acclaimed, celebrated, and influential filmmakers. Martin Scorsese: A Journey maps Scorsese’s personal and artistic evolution.

To listen actively is to listen with complete attention and an engaged mind and body. And, while it may come naturally to some, it's also a skill that can be honed through practice. Active Listening Techniques will help you do just that, so you can ensure the people around you feel respected, understood, and heard. Through 30 practical communication tools, you'll acquire the skills you need to better get your message across, allowing you to cultivate healthier personal relationships, achieve greater career success, and more.

'Thoughts On Art and Life' by Leonardo Da Vinci is a fascinating collection of writings from the great polymath of the Italian Renaissance. There are sections covering the great man's thoughts on life, art, and science. The translator, Maurice Baring trawled the available manuscripts to distil da Vinci's writings on these subjects into a single, accessible tome, which will be of interest to students of da Vinci, the Renaissance, and the history of both art and science.

This guidebook is going to spend some time taking a look at the stock market and how you can get started. We will start out with some information on what the stock market is all about, some of the benefits of choosing this as your vehicle for investing, and even some of the different options that you can choose from when you are ready to invest in this market. In addition, you are sure to find a lot of great information, tricks, and tips that will ensure you can see success as a stock market investor.

In this book, you will learn all the basic information you need to start understanding foreign exchange currencies, and how to trade them. You will learn exactly what forex is, and why you should dabble in the art of trading it. You will learn about the risk vs. the reward, and much much more. All lined out with clear and concise instructions, tips, and other indicators to make this book simple and enjoyable to listen to. I hope you find what you need, and that this book is what gives you the push to start this fun adventure in the currency trading world.

Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles, key vocabulary, and more at www.leonardoenglish.com

In una cittadina siciliana imprecisata negli anni '50, l'uccisione di un piccolo imprenditore dà origine all'inchiesta condotta dal capitano dei carabinieri Bellodi, ex partigiano giunto da Parma e animato da un forte senso della giustizia. Gradualmente l'indagine diventa sempre più pericolosa per i poteri forti perché fa emergere una fitta rete di collusione tra mafia e politica. Attraverso la lotta di Bellodi per scoprire la verità, Sciascia rappresenta per la prima volta la mafia in un romanzo.

Leonardo Padura's award-winning Cuban detective series featuring Lieutenant Mario Conde. Havana Blue: it's New Year's Day 1989, and Lieutenant Mario Conde wakes up with another terrible hangover and a case which is close to home. Havana Gold: Lieutenant Conde goes on a trip through his childhood Havana haunts when a young female schoolteacher at his old school is murdered. Havana Red: Conde's fondly held prejudices are tested by this case involving a man found strangled in Havana Woods wearing a beautiful red dress.

*** LA FELICIDAD ESTÁ A UN PASO HACIA TU INTERIOR *** ¿Estás listo para transformar tu vida y descubrir la felicidad que realmente mereces?Ser feliz es el nuevo libro de Leonardo Álvarez, autor bestseller internacional, reconocido por haber transformado la vida de miles de personas a través de sus obras, las cuales han dominado las listas de Amazon y se han convertido en referentes en el campo de la autoayuda y el desarrollo personal. En este apasionante viaje, Álvarez te guiará hacia una profunda transformación, ayudándote a superar el sufrimiento y a descubrir la verdadera ...

“Serapis" explores the intricate landscape of ancient Egyptian religion and its significant impact on the Mediterranean cultural and spiritual milieu. This work is crucial for historians, archaeologists, and enthusiasts of mythology, as it examines the origins and evolution of Serapis—a syncretic deity born during the Ptolemaic period—illuminating the complexities of ancient belief systems and their enduring influence on contemporary thought.

La historia está ambientada en la década de los noventa, en la Navidad de 1996 en la villa de Puerto Apache, a punto de ser desmantelada para la construcción de lo que hoy en día es Puerto Madero. Fátima Sánchez, conocida como La Víbora Blanca, es una joven vidente que vive en Puerto Apache y que se gana la vida tirando las cartas, el oficio que aprendió de La Chiquita, la mujer que la recogió literalmente de la basura donde la habían abandonado al nacer y de la que heredó poderes y clientela.

Audiolibro del Libro de Los Espíritus, base fundamental de la Doctrina Espírita o Espiritismo, codificada por Allan Kardec.

En una amena conversación informal junto a su amigo Leonardo García Tsao, crítico de cine con una larga trayectoria, Guillermo del Toro recorre en estas páginas sus tempranas influencias, sus inquietudes infantiles y sus primeras aventuras creativas en Guadalajara; una historia de pasión juvenil que da paso a una de las carreras cinematográficas más celebradas de nuestro tiempo.

The Reformanda Initiative Podcast. Listen as we analyze and discuss Roman Catholic theology and practice from an Evangelical perspective. | X: @ReformandaRome | Facebook: @ReformandaInitiative | Online: www.reformandainitiative.org |

Quando, nel 1782, l'ambasciatore del Marocco naufraga nelle coste palermitane, l'abate Velia, incaricato di mostrargli le bellezze di Palermo, viene fulminato da un'idea: realizzare un falso storico, che chiamerà "Consiglio d'Egitto", dove l'intera storia delle proprietà terriere di Sicilia viene reinventata a uso e consumo del Viceré e delle sue riforme. Valido alleato di Vella è l'avvocato Di Blasi, segretamente convinto che grazie al piano dell'abate si possano introdurre anche in Sicilia le idee illuministe.

Building a Resilient Tomorrow does not dwell on overhyped descriptions of apocalyptic climate scenarios, nor does it travel down well-trodden paths surrounding the politics of reducing carbon emissions. Instead, it starts with two central facts: Climate impacts will continue to occur, and we can make changes now to mitigate their effects.