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Set against the bloody background of the French Revolution, this is perhaps Dickens' most famous work. Doctor Manette, his devoted daughter Lucie, and the young French aristocrat Charles Darnay are memorable characters. Above all the others rises the reckless Sidney Carton, whose selfless love makes him one of literature's great heroes.

Ever wondered if there's any truth behind planting by the moon? Or why wassailing is still a common folk practice in some parts of the world? In Gardener's Folklore, the record of these practices is unveiled, with plenty of tips and tricks to try in your own 21st century garden for blooming bushes and plentiful potatoes.

Vivi ogni giorno dell'anno in pienezza di salute, amore, successo e ricchezza! Da Raymond Charles Barker ed Ernest Holmes, esponenti della Scienza della Mente, un libro meraviglioso che raccoglie le affermazioni e i precetti della saggezza millenaria della storia dell'uomo per sviluppare e utilizzare il corretto pensiero spirituale e ottenere la migliore vita possibile per sé e gli altri.

Here is the story of Pip and his mysterious rise from abused orphan to gentleman. Magwitch, the brutal convict, withered Miss Havisham, still wearing her yellowed wedding gown, and the heartless and beautiful Estella, are vibrant characters. Listen in to this superb story told with typical Dickensian warmth and humor and woven around unforgettable characters.

In the winter of 1836, a young journalist named Charles Dickens held an infant in his arms. Only eight months of age, Ruby Spriggs was living under the most deplorable conditions that existed in London. Crushing poverty seemed her only future. Through the intervention of kind patrons, the child blossoms into a young woman instilled with a love of learning and books. But the forces that Dickens fought against for most of his life threaten to destroy her.

For a time, Jimmy spent his expat days in Mexico unearthing pre-Columbian artifacts. Now he makes a living doing small trucking jobs and helping out with the occasional missing-person situation. But Jimmy’s laid-back lifestyle is being seriously imposed upon by a ninety-pound stalker named Louise. Add to this a sudden wave of hippies led by a murderous ex-con guru in search of psychic happenings, archaeologists unearthing (illegally) the Mayan tombs, and Louise and her weirdo husband’s quest for UFO sites, and Jimmy’s south-of-the-border existence is in danger.

An American literary treasure, Charles Portis penned the Western classic True Grit. Set in the 1960s, Norwood is a picaresque romp taking audiences on a journey from Texas to New York and back again. An ex-marine, troubadour Norwood Pratt is on a mission to recover money he once loaned to a buddy in the service. Along the way, he gets into all manner of trouble involving stolen cars, beautiful women, and a chicken with a college education.

Ray Midge is waiting for his credit card bill to arrive. His wife, Norma, has run off with her ex-husband, taking Ray’s cards, shotgun, and car. But from the receipts, Ray can track where they’ve gone. He takes off after them, as does an irritatingly tenacious bail bondsman, both following the romantic couple’s spending as far as Mexico.

A Companion to Martin Scorsese is a comprehensive collection of original essays assessing the career of one of America's most prominent contemporary filmmakers....

Governor Charlie Baker, one of the most popular governors in the United States, with a reputation for getting things done, wants to put the service back into public service. Results is the much-needed implementation guide for anyone in public service, as well as for leaders and managers in large organizations hamstrung by bureaucracy and politics. With a broad range of examples, Baker, a Republican, and Kadish, a Democrat, show how to move from identifying problems to achieving results in a way that bridges divides instead of exacerbating them.

We are two brothers who love movies and on a semi-monthly basis will be watching and reviewing Sci-Fi movies we either missed as kids, or new to us.

Are you a health and environmental conscious athlete looking to improve your diet, health and performance? Do you want to uncover a surefire way to stay in top shape and peak physical condition without relying on animal protein? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you've come to the right place.

Justice has grown up witnessing the many ways her grandma serves the community. She wants to make a difference in the world, too, but how? Isn't she too young? Through conversations with her grandma and their shared love of books, Justice learns about important women and men throughout history who changed the world: Ella Baker, Shirley Chisholm, Charles Hamilton Houston, Dr. Wangari Maathai, Paul Robeson, and Ida B. Wells. Justice learns how each leader was a champion for advancing justice and improving the world, and she dreams of becoming a change maker, too.

On a steamy Monday evening in 1900, New Orleans police officers confronted a black man named Robert Charles as he sat on a doorstep in a working-class neighborhood where racial tensions were running high. What happened next would trigger the largest manhunt in the city’s history, while white mobs took to the streets, attacking and murdering innocent black residents during three days of bloody rioting. Finally cornered, Charles exchanged gunfire with the police in a spectacular gun battle witnessed by thousands.

Selected Shorts is an award-winning series of classic and contemporary short fiction read by acclaimed actors. The readings are recorded live at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. The Selected Shorts radio series is a co-production of Symphony Space and WNYC, New York Public Radio, and is heard on public radio stations nationwide.

Have you tried everything under the sun to help you lose those extra unwanted pounds that seem to accumulate where they aren't needed, without much success? If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then this book is for you. In this book, you're going to discover how to unleash your body's natural, built-in fat-burning mechanism, and leverage the power of autophagy and intermittent fasting to lose excess weight and keep that weight off forever with clear, simple and detailed fasting instructions and recipes.

Charles Augustus Milverton erschien erstmals 1904 im Strand Magazine und wurde 1905 mit 12 anderen Fällen in Die Rückkehr des Sherlock Holmes veröffentlicht. Handlungszeitpunkt: Winter: Sherlock Holmes wird von einer jungen Lady gebeten, ihr einen kompromittierenden Brief wiederzubeschaffen, dessen Veröffentlichung ihre bevorstehende Heirat vereiteln würde. Das Schreiben befindet sich im Besitz des professionellen Erpressers Milverton. Dieser entpuppt sich als hochgefährlicher Mann.

Texas Titans is a story of George Herbert Walker Bush and James Addison Baker, III, two of America's most consequential statesmen of the past 50 years. Two men from opposite areas of the country who found friendship on the tennis courts at the Houston Country Club. Two men who helped transform a world during an era of immense challenges and change. Two men who became - and still are - Texas titans.

Most diet books are fine, really. Just one problem. They don’t usually address the major concern of a person with a busy lifestyle. Time. In this guide, you're going to learn how to prepare healthy, well-balanced diets and discover practical tips to make sure you don’t waste valuable hours in the kitchen. The only thing you need to do is follow the steps outlined in this guide to stock your fridge with deliciously healthy meals.

Discover the secret to preparing wholesome and great-tasting fried meals in as little time and with as little fuss as possible with this comprehensive air fryer audiobook! Are you in search of a practical and effective way to cut down your dependence on harmful fat and seed oils in your diet? Do you want to start eating healthy, but miss the crunchy sweetness or the pillowy softness of deep-fried foods? This audiobook will help you take the guesswork out of making healthier, delicious fried foods with the versatile air fryer in as little time as possible.