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Moby-Dick by Herman Melville is a classic of American and world literature. Written in 1851, this is the incredible story of the crazed captain Ahab who, consumed by his desire for revenge, drives his crew to scour the oceans of the world for the fearsome white whale, Moby Dick. It soon becomes clear that Ahab will stop at nothing and is prepared to risk everything, his ship, his crew members, and his own life. Herman Melville (1819 - 1891) was an American novelist short story writer, essayist and poet.

Anécdotas históricas tan bizarras y peculiares que todos los libros de historia serios las han evitado por parecer ficción.

Esta es otra historia regresa con su tercera temporada para contar más anécdotas que sucedieron en Latinoamérica desde tiempos de la conquista hasta los modernos.

On the occasion of the 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II, respected royal broadcaster Jennie Bond explores the life of the longest reigning British monarch.

I thought I could defy the most powerful mafia boss in the city, but as Lawson Clearwater rips off my nightgown and pins me to the bed I'm certain he can smell more than just my fear.

Alexis Fielding longs to find out about her mother's past, but Sofia has never spoken of it. She only admits to growing up in a small Cretan village before moving to London. When Alexis decides to visit Crete, however, Sofia gives her daughter a letter to take to an old friend and promises that, through her, she will learn more. Arriving in Plaka, Alexis learns that it lies a stone's throw from the deserted island of Spinalonga - Greece's former leper colony.

The never-before-published diaries of Alathea Fitzalan Howard - who spent her teenaged years living out World War II in Windsor Great Park with her close friends Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth, the future queen of the United Kingdom - provide an extraordinary and intimate look at the British royal family.

Maggie and Frank are excited to welcome the entire family home for Christmas. It’s been too long since they were all together, and since Frank’s heart attack, they cherish each moment spent with their family. Plus, there could be two engagement announcements! Janella’s bringing Wade to Christmas, and everybody’s expecting Sean to finally pop the question to Elizabeth.

No nos engañemos: las anécdotas bizarras de la historia de México y Latinoamérica no terminaron con la primera temporada.

This audiobook provides proven methods that you will need to develop your brand with Facebook. Whether you want to grow your following and subscribers to sell products or simply have a social presence, these 10 steps will make things simple but effective.

When Antonia Fraser met Harold Pinter she was a celebrated biographer and he was Britain's finest playwright. Both were already married - Pinter to the actress Vivien Merchant and Fraser to the politician Hugh Fraser - but their union seemed inevitable from the moment they met: 'I would have found you somehow', Pinter told Fraser. Their relationship flourished until Pinter's death on Christmas Eve 2008 and was a source of delight and inspiration to them both until the very end.

De la vasta producción literaria del genial Julio Verne, 20.000 leguas de viaje submarino constituye uno de sus puntos más altos, fruto de una expresividad sin igual para narrar una aventura atrapante de principio a fin. El biólogo francés Pierre Aronnax y su criado, a bordo de una expedición, sufren los embates de un extraordinario monstruo marino que los arroja por la borda del buque, y si bien son rescatados en una primera instancia, quedarán prisioneros del Capitán Nemo, siendo conducidos por los océanos a bordo del submarino Nautilus.

The family has one motto and a list of rules. The family isn't something you join. You can only be born into it. The family is mine. I am the family's. Until I see her. She doesn't see me. But, I must have her. I need to own her.

Sci-fi comedy about the bizarre city of Undone - a weird parallel version of London. Edna Turner has moved to London to start a new job at entertainment magazine Get Out! When she arrives, she meets the strange Tankerton Slopes, who claims to come from a parallel version of London known as 'Undone'. Undone is 'where the weirdness comes from': where you can find pet tricks shows, medication designed to make you paranoid and the Undone delicacy ‘troubled eggs’. Weird things flow into London, and mundane things flow into Undone, making them the peculiar places they are.

One Snooty cat. Two adorable sidekicks. Three perfect-for-all-ages adventures. Whether Princess the Cat frolics in the City of Lights, uncovers lost treasure, or solves the mystery of the century, cat lovers of all ages adore her. Her antics and snootiness will make you laugh. She doesn't really expect us humans to praise her as we should, but she does know that you and your children will love her hilarious adventures.

We’ve all seen fundraising and giving done poorly, but how do we get it right? Rob Martin was a grant maker for over 20 years and has been in and around the world of funding for a long time. He shares all that he’s learned about fundraising and giving in today’s world, the do’s and don’ts, and how it can be a mutual blessing to all parties involved.

In April 2013, Jeremy T. Runnells published a PDF booklet entitled "Letter to a CES Director". This booklet, which is now typically referred to as the "CES Letter", catalogs Runnells’ concerns and reasons why he left the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons). Runnells has worked hard to make his booklet available to people everywhere (and in several languages) and has, unfortunately, been the agent for leading at least a few other believers out of Mormonism.

Perrie Spock has made a career out of being comfortable around cadavers. So the skilled Oklahoma undertaker barely bats an eye when the body of a young woman is dumped outside her funeral home in the small hours. But it feels less like a regular workday when she begins to receive beyond-the grave pleas from the newly arrived stiff. With more shocking ghostly messages driving her to investigate further, Perrie reluctantly teams up with the local sheriff to solve the crime.

Before Desirmor came and broke the peace of the Alexidus monarchy with his army of dark beasts, Princess Harmony Alexidus spoke a prophecy of his rise and fall. He would destroy the warriors of the Harven Mountains. He would make the princess his eternally unwilling bride. Then he would wrap the world in a veil of darkness so tight, the people would forget that light ever existed.

Geppetto es un anciano que se siente solo y crea un muñeco de madera para que le haga compañía, al que llama Pinocho. Un hada le da vida y es así como Pinocho, junto al pequeño Pepe Grillo, comienza a experimentar aventuras llenas de emociones y peligros, en el camino hacia el sueño de convertirse en un niño de verdad.