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Relying on primary sources-oral history interviews, personal memoirs, newspaper articles, official records, diaries, and letters - E.R. Milner cuts through myth and legend to create this startling portrait of the real Bonnie and Clyde.

How to Be Parisian brilliantly deconstructs the French woman's views on culture, fashion and attitude. Bohemian free-hinkers and iconoclasts, Anne Berest, Caroline De Maigret, Audrey Diwan and Sophie Mas cut through the myths in this gorgeous, witty guide to Parisienne savoir faire. These modern Parisiennes say what you don't expect to hear, just the way you want to hear it. They are not against smoking in bed and all for art, politics and culture, making everything look easy and going against the grain.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Middle Ages gives listeners the beginning, middle and end of the era, starting with the fall of the Roman Empire in the year 550 and ending with the Renaissance in 1500, and covers some uncomfortable similarities between the so-called 'Dark Ages' and today's 'modern world'. This is a fascinating, fact-filled audiobook that delivers more than 1,000 years of history in easy-to-understand chapters. Complete with a time line, a who's who and more.

Danny se siente orgulloso de su padre. Está convencido de que es el mejor del mundo, hasta que una noche descubre su gran secreto. A pesar de todo, Danny está decidido a ayudar a su padre y a mantener la hermosa relación de amor y complicidad que les une.

Michael, a professor of particle physics, has discovered a way to pierce the veil of time and space, but in so doing, he’s unwittingly opened Pandora’s box. Is it possible to undo what a future version of yourself has done, or is the world doomed to the chaos that’s been loosed on the world?

Uncover our most powerful, complex, and misunderstood emotion Shame. Just the word makes most people uncomfortable, and though we all feel shame, no one likes to acknowledge it. Why? Because shame is the most painful and destructive emotion we experience. It’s also designed to protect us. In...

Ich verwandelte mich in einen Säbelzahntiger … aber das war erst der Anfang. Jax, Cobra und Ascher sind jetzt meine Verbündeten. Wieder einmal kämpfen wir um unser Leben. Und um unsere Zukunft. Aber nichts ist so, wie es scheint, und mit jedem Geheimnis, das wir aufdecken, kommt ein neues zum Vorschein. Unter der boshaften Herrschaft von Xerxes und der bösen Faekönigin ist es nicht sicher, ob wir überleben werden.

Prepare for a pulse-pounding adventure that transcends time itself in the riveting Time Trials. Meet Marty Cohen, a brilliant linguist turned woodworking shop owner who thought he had left behind the politics and rivalries of academia for good. But when his woodworking business takes a hit, an offer he can't refuse pulls him back into the world of Egyptology. Marty is summoned to an off-the-grid archaeological dig, where ancient texts may hold the key to Earth's past and future. With the promise of riches, Marty embarks on a journey that defies belief.

DI Sara Ramsey has to dig deep to find an evil suspect who gets a thrill out of chasing victims to their deaths. The murderer is smart, inventing new methods of tracking down his victims. Just as the inspector senses she's closing in on the culprit, they change their MO, undoing all her hard work. The media is striking fear into the residents. Can Sara set aside her personal problems and prevent the killing spree causing havoc on her patch?

Peabo is a former Special Forces soldier trapped in a world that isn't so different than the one he'd left. Except that in this world, some of the laws of physics seemed to have been tweaked. He's also known as a plainswalker, yet nobody seems to fully understand what that means.

Nachdem ich mit nichts aufgewachsen bin, habe ich endlich meinen Weg in die Freiheit gefunden: Ich bin ein Shifter, eine Elitesoldatin, die sich in ein Monster verwandelt. Alles, was ich tun muss, ist, zu überleben. Ich habe nicht mit meinen drei fast zwei Meter großen Mitbewohnern gerechnet – mit ihren Tattoos, Juwelen und Hörnern, sind sie anders als alle Männer, mit denen ich je zu tun gehabt habe. Sie glauben nicht, dass ich dazugehöre. Sie glauben nicht, dass ich stark genug für den Krieg bin. Sie glauben nicht, dass ich kämpfen kann. Ich werde sie eines Besseren belehren.

Despite our best intentions, many of us find ourselves routinely overeating at meals, snacking mindlessly, or bingeing regularly. As emotional eaters, we turn to food for comfort, soothing, distraction, and excitement. There’s a disconnection fueling our eating, robbing years from our lives, and we know it. We’re tired of restrictive diets that lead back to overeating, and we’re ready to try something different.

When a mishap completely turns Jackson’s life upside down, he has two options: Ignore the sweet email from the two subs looking for a master or take a leap of faith and see where it will lead them. Luckily for pups Sawyer and Cooper, Jackson takes that leap and discovers that love sometimes comes in unexpected packages. This boxed set contains the prequel to the series, the three main books in the series, and a bonus short where they take their first vacation as a family.

Yo-Yo Ma was in his late forties when he decided he was truly happy being a musician. It was then he realized that he could use the cello to explore the world, to ask what it means to be human and how we can navigate the future together. Now, he has invited six friends to join him in answering these questions, to explore how they came to understand who they are, how they learned to love what they do in life, and how they would like to live in the world.

Research has shown that the first three years in a child's life are a critical moment in their development, and that behavior patterns instilled during that time can have profound implications for the rest of a child's life. Hundreds of thousands of parents have already used the advice in Positive Discipline: The First Three Years to help set effective boundaries, forge strong foundations for healthy communication, and lay the groundwork for happy and respectful relationships with their young children. 

You grew up neurodivergent in a toxic household. Now you can't tell if you're the problem, if you're overreacting, or if the thing you're upset about is even a thing. You apologise for existing, you can't say no without a panic attack, and you genuinely don't know what you want for dinner. Am I The Problem? is a podcast for late-diagnosed ADHD and autistic adults working out what got installed wrong when neurodivergent wiring met an emotionally abusive or narcissistic family. Each week, host Helen Villiers takes one specific glitch, the apology reflex, the inability to know what you actually ...

The fate of humanity lies on the shoulders of Burt Radcliffe, the new head of NASA's Near Earth Object program. He's been rushing the completion of DefenseNet, a ring of satellites that are both part of an early-warning system, as well as the means to eliminate incoming threats. Yet Burt knows that despite the world's best efforts, nothing can be done about the alert he's just received. Coming out of deep space is a danger that's been approaching since the dawn of time. A black hole. An unstoppable threat that promises death for all in its wake.

Heated Rivalry meets Chloe Walsh in this spicy small town sports romance. A love story guaranteed to body slam your heart. Nelson “Savvy” McCallister lives two lives: one as a shy, small-town guy trying to keep his head down, and another as Savvy, the flamboyant wrestler who owns the ring...

Como primera mujer propietaria de un equipo de las Grandes Ligas de Béisbol, Reese Remington ha dedicado toda su vida a prepararse para este papel. Con una mente aguda y años de experiencia trabajando entre bastidores, está más que cualificada. Pero el público solo ve a una mujer en un mundo de hombres, no a la persona que se ha ganado un lugar en el campo. Bajo el escrutinio constante y la presión de demostrar su valía, Reese no puede permitirse distracciones.

Your partner's attention deficit disorder (ADD) may not seem like a big deal at first, but eventually, the dynamics surrounding his or her impulsivity, forgetfulness, distractibility, and restlessness can really strain your relationship. You don't want to act like a parent, yet you may feel like you can't rely on your partner to get things done. Loving Someone with Attention Deficit Disorder is your guide to navigating a relationship with someone with ADD so you can create healthy boundaries while remaining sympathetic to your partner's symptoms.