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La infancia y la adolescencia de Edmondo De Amicis (1846-1908) coincidieron con la cristalización en Italia del poderoso movimiento de unidad nacional -en el cual colaboró activamente como oficial del ejército- que llevaría a la creación del estado italiano moderno. Autor de novelas, de libros de poesía y de viajes, así como de estudios militares y literarios, el escritor genovés debe, sin embargo, su fama universal a “Corazón”, obra publicada en 1886 que obtuvo de inmediato un enorme éxito de público. El elogio del trabajo honrado, la exhortación al patriotismo, el canto a las virtudes cívicas y la defensa de los sentimientos más nobles del ser humano alternan con relatos breves como “De los Apeninos a los Andes” y “El tamborcillo sardo”, que se proponen reforzar mediante historias ejemplares las enseñanzas de pedagogía moral y amor a la nueva Italia dirigidas a los jóvenes escolares.

«La mentira es el único privilegio del hombre sobre todos los demás animales.» Considerada por la crítica como la primera obra maestra de Dostoivski, Crimen y castigo es un profundo análisis psicológico de su protagonista, el joven estudiante Raskólnikiv, cuya firme creencia en que los fines humanitarios justifican la maldad le conduce al asesinato de una usurera, Pero, desde que comete el crimen, la culpabilidad será una pesadilla constante con la que el estudiante será incapaz de convivir. La presente edición de una de las obras más importantes de la literatura universal cuenta con la célebre traducción de Rafael Cansinos Assens, revisada y modernizada para la ocasión. Asimismo, viene acompañada de una introducción de David Mcduff, traductor y crítico literario especialista en la obra del autor.

By bestselling author Brian Tracy, a revised and updated edition of this indispensable field guide to using military strategies to win in business and life. The modern world can be a battleground, but key strategies that have helped history’s great leaders triumph in military campaigns can also be used to achieve business and personal success. Brian Tracy is a leading authority on success and achievement, authoring bestsellers including Eat That Frog!, and raising millions toward advancement with his guidance. In this fully revised and updated edition of a classic, Tracy presents 12 core principles of successful military commanders and how to apply them in almost any situation and emerge victorious, including proven methods to: · Concentrate your strengths in the most effective way to reach your goals · Gather game-changing intelligence to determine the best approach · Decide when to go on the offensive vs. cover your bases · Exploit the element of surprise for maximum benefit Packed with Tracy’s transformative advice, Victory! arms readers with powerful skills and a practical road map to unlock their potential for greatness in business and in life.

A cop begins seeing huge, blinking eyes where the headlights of cars should be that tell him who to pull over. Two freedom riders take a bus ride that leaves them stranded on a lonely road in Alabama where several unsettling somethings await them. A young girl dives into the depths of the Earth in search of the demon that killed her parents. These are just a few of the worlds of Out There Screaming, Jordan Peele’s anthology of all-new horror stories by Black writers. Featuring an introduction by Peele and an all-star roster of beloved writers and new voices, Out There Screaming is a master class in horror, and—like his spine-chilling films—its stories prey on everything we think we know about our world . . . and redefine what it means to be afraid.

As the head of a prestigious movie studio for nearly two decades, Andy Westfield has had every conceivable professional luxury: a stunning office on the forty-fourth floor, a loyal assistant who can all but read his mind, access to a private jet and company cars. The son of Hollywood royalty, Andy always put his career before his marriage, and now, besides his daughter and young grandchildren, it’s the only thing he truly loves. But then Andy’s world is upended. The studio is sold, and the buyer’s son demands the top seat. Out of a job and humiliated, Andy spirals. When his head clears, he decides to get as far away from Los Angeles as possible until the dust settles and he can find a new way forward. Andy signs a six-month rental agreement for a luxurious home in a tiny, forgotten coastal town two hours from London. When he arrives, he hires a local woman to help get his affairs in order. A former journalist, Violet Smith is at a crossroads as well, and this temporary job is exactly what she needs to tide her over. But when Violet leaves the manuscript of her unfinished novel behind after work one day, Andy lets his curiosity get the best of him and is captivated by a story that begs to be adapted for the big screen. Could this be the miracle they’ve both been looking for? In Second Act, Danielle Steel presents a heartening tale of how challenging times give way to opportunities and an original outline does not always contain the perfect ending.