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Le due date hanno segnato la caduta dell'impero romano d'Occidente e la scoperta dell'America, eventi tradizionalmente intesi come l'inizio e la fine del Medioevo. Un'era che già nel nome sconta una sorta di peccato originario: essere una cesura tra la gloria dell'Antichità e lo sfavillio speranzoso del Rinascimento. Non fu così. Questo saggio si concentra sulla penisola italiana, il fulcro di gran parte delle vicende di quel millennio. L'Italia fu infatti la culla del papato, e al contempo zona di conquiste e cadute di grandi condottieri e imperatori.

The recent powerful wave of Middle East uprisings has fueled both hope and trepidation in the region and around the world as the ultimate fate - and fallout - of the Arab Spring continue to hang in the balance. Born and raised as a Muslim in Egypt and now living in the United States, Nonie Darwish brings an informed perspective to this carefully considered assessment of the potential outcome of the revolutions in the Middle East. This thought-provoking book will add to the ongoing debate on what the future holds.

Here is a world where men and dragons coexist amid political intrigue and dark magic, where the uneasy balance of power between the two is on the verge of becoming undone, threatening to unleash waves of destruction that will pit humans against humans as well as dragons against men for the domination of the world. Humanity's very survival is at risk.

Seduction is an art that requires finesse, patience, and skill. To truly master the art of seduction and ensure long-term success in your romantic pursuits, it is essential to continuously hone your skills and adapt to the ever-changing dynamics of human interaction. For both men and women looking to seduce any gender of their choice, understanding the importance of building a strong emotional connection is key.

L’irresistibile Padre Brown torna a stupirci con le sue incredibili doti intuitive, sempre accompagnate da un’incrollabile fede nella forza del Bene sul Male! In una serie di indagini appassionanti e cariche di humour, il brillante prete dell’Essex deve affrontare il mistero di strani specchi e di enigmatiche armature, smascherando ciarlatani che simulano doti soprannaturali e riconducendo assassini spietati sulla retta via... Il londinese Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) è stato fra i più importanti intellettuali cattolici della sua generazione.

The paparazzi is hounding me, my fiancé cheated on me, and I’m sick of living up to everyone else’s expectations. Former child star syndrome much? Yeah, I’ve got a chronic diagnosis. Is running away to another planet drastic? Maybe. But I’m ready and couldn’t be happier to sign my name on IEP’s dotted line. Luckily, I land a sweet job as an assistant on Tracarox. They say the place is full of sorcery, but I’m not about to fall for space magic. 

Regina Martínez was no stranger to retaliation. A journalist out of Mexico’s Gulf Coast state of Veracruz, Regina's stories for the magazine Proceso laid out the corruption and abuse underlying Mexican politics. She was barred from press conferences, and copies of Proceso often disappeared before they made the newsstands. In 2012, shortly after Proceso published an article on corruption and two Veracruz politicians, and the magazine went missing once again, she was bludgeoned to death in her bathroom. The message was clear: No journalist in Mexico was safe.

I gave everything to protect Evie from Heaven. And I won. Michael can torture me for eternity. But he will never touch her. Evie is safe in Hell, while I am bound in Heaven. But my queen is stronger than the angels know. I will not be left here forever, and when we are reunited, Heaven will quake.

The wolves and the fae are enemies, and Cal and I are caught in the middle. I’m the pack’s true Alpha, but the pack won’t accept me or Cal, because I just found out I’m also half-fae. Then we meet a rogue group of supernaturals who tell us about a prophecy. They believe a hybrid is supposed to reunite the shifters and fae after years of hostility and war - and that hybrid is me. But first I’ll have to learn to harness powers I didn’t know I have.

Anne Rice lures us once again into the seductive world of vampires with her short story, The Master of Rampling Gate. In 1888, siblings Richard and Julie are drawn to the beautiful but foreboding 400-year-old family mansion. What was the "unspeakable horror" their father saw in the luxurious home they are so drawn to? Available in audio exclusively from Audible.

Sometimes the world is a very dark place. You know the magic is still out there, but it feels distant or displaced. Voices in the Darkness is an attempt to create a link, to bring some of those voices together in a single work of art. Six award-winning authors lent their talent to this work. The stories are unique and dark, filled with wonder and emotion. 

Rejection bites...Cal and I were destined to be mates. Until he rejected me. Even though it’s been years, it still hurts like hell. But now Cal’s returned, and he says I’m the only who can help him. He’s convinced someone in my pack was responsible for his father’s death, and they’re endangering his mother. Unfortunately, my big brother isn’t pleased with our little reunion. He’s the pack’s new Alpha after our father died and he’s willing to throw me to the wolves to hold on to his throne. And he’s not the only one who is angry about Cal’s reappearance...

King Varoz is evil. I'm his victim and his queen. I'd do anything to see him fall. When Zandro appears, I have hope for the first time in years. He's nothing like the cruel king, and my body reacts with a desire I barely understand. We're trapped together, pawns in the king's vicious game. But if Zandro and I work together, we can topple the king and free Tracarox from his tyranny. 

Helen and Claire are best buddies, sharing everything in their lives, even an ex-husband. But why is Claire getting so much fun from her ex-husband when Helen found him very disappointing in bed? Why is he suddenly an expert at cunnilingus when Helen could barely get an orgasm with him? When she asks her BFF for advice, the outgoing and horny Claire gives her so much more. She shows her exactly how to get the very best from a woman's body, using every trick at her disposal.

Enfin ! Le roi Padchance de Chépadpo de Chépadbol vient d'avoir, après vingt-et-une filles, un garçon. Mais un jour, patatras ! Une bande d'affreux renverse le trône ; le prince Victor est fait prisonnier ! L'Amour pousse alors Zoé, une va-nu-pieds, à vouloir sauver son prince charmant... "Yakagalopéjuskochato" !

La strage di piazza Fontana a Milano inaugura nel nostro Paese un quindicennio di sanguinosi attentati che non hanno eguali in Europa, in cui una minoranza di persone di opposte parti politiche scelse la strada della violenza per imporsi sul resto della cittadinanza e influenzare la vita civile del Paese. In quell'epoca buia molte volte la grande Storia, intessuta con le trame segrete di uno Stato tragicamente complice, è precipitata addosso alle persone comuni, travolgendole senza scampo o lasciandole illese per pura fortuna.

It’s time for me to become Queen of the Pack. As a hybrid, I’m also destined to be the Faerie Queen, so I must unite the wolves and the fae, who have long been enemies. If I fail, the fae are doomed. When the Alphas from the other packs come to support me, there is only one Alpha missing - my brother. He's teamed up with my old pack and the fae royalty who say they won’t give up their power to a hybrid, and they’re ready to attack. But first, for me to believe in myself as the true Alpha, my mate Cal will need to submit to me.

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Charmian is handmaiden to Cleopatra. She is also an oracle, gifted with ancient memories that may hold the key to preserving Egypt. Through blood and fire, war and peace, love and death, she will face a desperate struggle that will remake the future of the world.

Nestled in the beautiful, serene mountains of Lake Arrowhead, California, Gigi & her sidekick G-Pop extend a warm invitation to children of all backgrounds into their cozy A-frame cabin for story time. A loving place where the fireplace crackles with warmth & the scent of Gigi's homemade banana bread wafts through the air. With a unique blend of original music, authentic nature sounds, soothing visualizations & positive affirmations, Gigi Phenix & Brent Felix co-create the children's audiobook, Starlight Grove: A Bedtime Meditation & Musical Journey in 432 Hz.