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Testimonios de las protagonistas de la Revolución Mexicana Imposible entender la Revolución mexicana sin las soldaderas que la hicieron posible, que asumieron el momento histórico con bravura y que no sólo enfrentaron con entereza la sangrienta cara de la insurrección, sino que también padecieron los abusos a los que las relegó su condición de ser mujer. Enfermeras, cocineras y soldados, rompieron con todos los estereotipos y se volvieron heroínas. Este es el retrato de una de las páginas más gloriosas de nuestra historia.

When Eleanor and Nathaniel receive nothing but a pressed snowdrop and an enigmatic hint of stories “where whispers freeze,” they are drawn to Frostmere Hall—a decaying northern estate where Lady Sabine Northwood awaits with a desperate request. A family journal chronicling generations of forbidden passion has vanished within the crumbling walls, and as howling blizzards seal them inside, the search becomes a dangerous expedition into desires best left unspoken. While snow erases all paths of escape, their bond is tested by growing intimacies and their mysterious hostess’s magnetic ...

Povestea celor două prietene, Lila şi Elena, continuă. Acum sunt două tinere ale căror drumuri se despart dramatic. Pe când Elena preferă să-şi continue studiile, Lila se mărită, obținând astfel o condiție socială şi financiară superioară originilor sale modeste, dar rămânând prizonieră într-o căsnicie nefericită. În ciuda căilor diferite pe care au luat-o viețile lor, legătura dintre Lila şi Elena rămâne complexă şi intensă, iar sentimentele fiecăreia oscilează, pe rând, între nepăsare, dispreț şi iubire reciprocă profundă.

When Lillian March accepts a post as governess in the bustling industrial town of Birmingham, she expects little more than a modest life of teaching and propriety. Instead, she finds herself in the eccentric household of Joseph Harcourt, a brilliant inventor whose intricate clockwork creations have made him wealthy—but not respectable. Joseph is everything polite society warns against: unconventional, outspoken, and utterly fascinating. As Lillian teaches his shy young ward, she begins to glimpse the tender man beneath the tinkering genius—and to imagine a life that defies every rule ...

Are you tired of losing control of the guilt that follows those explosive moments of anger? Are you looking for strategies to manage your anger and create a more harmonious environment for your children? We explore the complex world of anger and its profound impact on our families. This insightful audiobook offers a lifeline to parents who find themselves trapped in patterns of explosive anger. Weaving through the intricate layers of anger, this audiobook helps you understand its roots, its triggers, and its devastating impact on your children.

In Amberlough City, out of the ashes of revolution, a traitor returns, a political campaign comes to a roaring head, and the people demand justice for crimes past. As a nation struggles to rebuild, who can escape retribution? Amnesty is a smart, decadent, heart-pounding conclusion to Lara Elena Donnelly’s widely praised glam spy trilogy that will have listeners enthralled until the very end.

¡Shibu, el gato, tiene muchos sentimientos y afortunadamente su cola esponjosa le ayuda a expresarlos todos! Pero un día, Shibu se dio cuenta de que todos los demás gatos escondían sus sentimientos (y sus colas). ¿Quizás sería mejor tratar de ser como ellos? Esta historia encantadora surge de dos debuts extraordinarios sobre cómo navegar los altibajos de la vida y todas las grandes emociones.

Middle aged, unhappily married, and haunted by a tragedy from her past, Alice has resigned herself to an unremarkable existence. Then she meets June—a suspiciously pale flapper only she can see, a young woman who claims to have died and not remember the circumstances of her life or death.

In April 1938, Swift River Valley residents held a farewell ball to mark the demise of the quintessential New England town of Enfield and its three smaller neighbors, Greenwich, Dana, and Prescott. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sacrificed these three towns to build the Quabbin, a massive reservoir of drinking water for residents of Boston. Three prominent residents attended the somber occasion.

Malena Angeli est une survivante. Elle a grandi dans les quartiers les plus chaotiques de Rome. Son mantra ? Ne jamais s'attacher. Ne jamais baisser la garde. Parmi eux, Samaël Belmonte. Arrogant, magnétique, étoile montante du football italien… et surtout, son pire cauchemar.

Lolli comes from the Land of Color and speaks directly to children, guiding them through stories that they themselves adventure on and feel a part of. Kids love the whimsical nature of following where Lolli takes them and learn things incidentally along the way. A fun and creative approach to mindfulness for children.

Eliana Haros has hit rock bottom. She's had to move back home with her parents and navigate life again at twenty-three. To make matters worse, they give her an ultimatum: either find a job and move out or go back to college and get a different degree at the University they're professors at. With time running out, Eliana has no choice but to enroll and hope she doesn't bump into them.

Depois de largar o emprego como engenheira para focar em sua carreira como autora de romances, Rosie Graham se vê presa em um bloqueio criativo e não consegue escrever uma única palavra do livro novo que precisa entregar à editora. Como se não bastasse, seu teto desaba em sua cabeça. Literalmente. Desesperada, Rosie decide se abrigar na casa de Lina, sua melhor amiga, que está fora da cidade. O que ela não sabe é que Lina já havia prometido emprestar o apartamento para o primo, Lucas, o crush secreto de Rosie, que ela vem stalkeando há meses pela internet.

Dans les souvenirs de Belen Altieri, il est tout ce qu'elle a toujours désiré, mais aussi celui qui l'a tant torturée. Cela fait des années qu'elle ne l'a plus vu. Et pourtant le voilà, lui son demi-frère démoniaque, lui le si dramatiquement beau Louca Belmonte. Des années après, il est devenu encore plus puissant, plus imposant, plus manipulateur, si cela est possible. Elle ne pensait pas le recroiser un jour, ou même qu'il montrerait son visage le jour de l'enterrement de son père.

A year ago, I had the wildest night of my life with a man whose name I didn’t even know. A chance meeting at a bar sparked a connection neither of us could deny, and he spent an entire night worshipping my body. One night. No names. No strings. That’s all it was supposed to be. We were never supposed to see each other again—so I’m shocked when I show up at my new job and realize he’s the CEO.

Discover the secret world between the trees where fairies, unicorns and even monsters dwell. Take a stroll through enchanted woods and dance with pixies and dryads by the light of the stars. Escape Baba Yaga and fall in love with a prince in disguise. Taste the fruit at the goblin market and be whisked away on a magical adventure.

Nearly 50 percent of all marriages in the United States will end in divorce. Researchers estimate that 41 percent of all first marriages end in divorce. So, what do the other half do? How can you ensure that you create the kind of marriage that will support you now and well into the future? Creating a successful marriage isn’t about being lucky or obsessing over finding the perfect partner.

El acto de resistir trasciende por mucho la indignación que le dio origen. Es un encuentro con el destino, la última y desesperada exhortación de justicia. Los migrantes que llegan a la gran ciudad escapando del hambre y la carencia, los estudiantes del movimiento del 68, la huelga de hambre de las madres de los presos y desaparecidos políticos, la sorprendente hazaña del Güero Medrano y la colonia Rubén Jaramillo; las crónicas reunidas en este libro son el testimonio de una lucha inclemente, de una historia escrita desde abajo con la convicción de que la libertad y la igualdad son valores presentes que se renuevan todos los días.

*Se recomienda leer antes Todos los monstruos que encontré en tu jardín.* En Todos los monstruos que encontré en tu jardín, fuimos testigos de la historia de Eglan y Alex desde el punto de vista desde ésta última. Todos los monstruos que derrotamos juntas, explora la historia desde la perspectiva de Eglan. Su encierro, su relación con su madre y cómo la llegada de Alex cambia su mundo por completo.

Magdalena desaparece un domingo lluvioso en ausencia de sus padres. Tras casarse “en broma” durante una ceremonia secreta con Enrique, este la extrae en contra de su voluntad de su casa paterna. Guiadas por Crimen y castigo de Dostoievski, sus lecturas de Sherlock Holmes y su cultura hollywoodesca, Rosa y Estefanía buscarán a su hermanita en los barrios bajos de la ciudad de México y luego en Europa, donde finalmente se reunirán.