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Meinungsfreiheit und freier Journalismus sind die schärfsten Waffen zur Verteidigung von Demokratien. Maria Ressa steht wie keine andere für den Kampf um die Wahrheit und gegen Hass und Gewalt. In ihrem Buch beschreibt sie, wie Demokratien durch Autokraten und Diktatoren ausgehöhlt werden - mittels sozialer Medien. Denn Facebook und Google dulden aus Profitgier Propaganda und Fake News. Ressa legt ein Netzwerk der Desinformation offen, das den ganzen Globus umspannt.

In a small village in Italy at the turn of the 20th century, Jane chafes at stifling routine and tradition. So when an opportunity presents itself to immigrate to America, her hunger for escape compels her to leave everything behind. Far away, in Henry Ford's factories in Michigan, a new kind of life is taking shape, and it offers gleaming promise for Jane and her young husband.

Las mejores plumas de nuestra literatura se enfundaron en alguna ocasión los guantes de cuero rojo para acercarse al mundo de narices rotas, toallas a punto de caer, orgullos fracturados, amaños a deshora, y besos a la única que se deja querer: la lona. Los hemos reunido para así trazar un recorrido necesario por el subgénero más sudoroso, el de la literatura de boxeo.

Marina y Silverio viven juntos y enamorados en su pueblo asturiano de Candás a mediados de los años veinte. Con ellos, Rosita, la niña que Marina adoptó en Cuba. Su existencia transcurre de forma apacible hasta que deciden regresar a La Habana para que la joven se reencuentre con sus raíces. Al partir, no son conscientes de que hay puertas que es mejor no volver a abrir. No pueden imaginar que toda su existencia se trastocará en el país caribeño de tal forma que quizá nunca puedan reconstruirla.

Never trust a bad boy. That’s what Beauty Influencer Lizzie Danvers tells her YouTube subscribers after getting dumped on Instagram. Lizzie may have the devil’s luck in choosing men, but she’s determined to prove that the age-old “once a playboy, always a playboy” theory is bulletproof. All she needs is 30 days and one sexy commitment-phobe to do it... By day, Gage Harvey helps his twin at Inked on Bourbon, tattooing butterflies onto every female under the age of 30. By night, he works for New Orleans’ Special Operations Division, fulfilling a family legacy to protect his city.

Fed up with Jack's beanstalk shenanigans, the ogre and his wife decide to turn the tables on him.

St. Bridget of Sweden (1303 - 1373) was a mystic and saint, and founder of the Bridgettines nuns and monks after the death of her husband Ulf. She is famous for her saintly life, the many miracles she worked, and her influence on various popes and European leaders. She is also well-known for the revelations she received, which are composed in eight books. St. Bridget is one of the six patron saints of Europe.

El mito del rey Midas reinventado.

Esta fascinante serie de fantasía es tan adictiva como inesperada.

Con romance, intriga y peligro, el mundo dorado de Orea te atrapará desde la primera página.

VUELVE EL FENÓMENO FANTASY QUE HA CONQUISTADO A MILLONES DE LECTORAS DEL MUNDO ENTERO.

Brillo es la fascinante tercera entrega de la serie de La prisionera de oro, una historia ambientada en un mundo fantástico que mezcla romance, intriga y aventuras. Vuelve a adentrarte en el irresistible mundo mágico inspirado por la leyenda del rey Midas y déjate deslumbrar por el maravilloso universo de Orea...

Una sera di settembre del 1533 Isabella d’Este, quasi sessantenne, rievoca la propria vicenda: dall’infanzia a Ferrara al matrimonio, sedicenne, con il marchese Francesco Gonzaga, e poi la vita a Mantova dove, in un periodo tra i più tumultuosi e fulgidi della storia, nei primi decenni del Cinquecento, resse con grande sapienza politica le fila del piccolo Stato costruendo attorno a sé una corte di ineguagliato splendore, tra pittori poeti musicisti astrologi condottieri papi e imperatori.

En todo el mundo, las democracias se enfrentan a un enemigo nuevo e implacable que no tiene ejército ni armada; no procede de ningún país que podamos señalar en un mapa, porque no viene de ahí fuera, sino de aquí dentro. En lugar de desafiar a las sociedades libres con la destrucción desde el exterior, amenaza con corroerlas desde el interior.

Zein and Panayoti were good friends since university but after graduation they lost touch. A few years later they reunite in London and the friendship reignites. Between scientific conferences across the world, they plummet back into the bliss of youthful exploits. A flicker of either inspiration or luck leads Zein to a project that could save millions of women.

Julia Martel was once a spoiled young shifter surrounded by powerful males who shielded her from reality. Now she is a prisoner of the Great North Pack, trusted by no one and relegated to the care of the pack's least wolf, the Omega, Arthur Graysson—the only wolf who has shown her kindness. Every day with Arthur opens Julia to the harsh wonder of Pack life and to a bond unlike any she's ever known. But when the Pack is threatened, Julia must confront a legacy of doubt and insecurity. Only then can she lay claim to the power and fierceness that is her birthright.

"Die Nacht von Lissabon" ist Remarques ergreifendster Roman. Es ist die Geschichte vom Elend und von der Größe des Menschen im Krieg, eine Geschichte, die zeigt, dass es weder einen Preis für Menschlichkeit gibt noch einen Preis für Unmenschlichkeit. Es gibt nur Geschichten von Jammer und Elend, von Größe, Liebe und Leidenschaft. Der Roman ist ein Gleichnis der absurden menschlichen Situation im Machtbereich der Diktatur.

Continuando con la nueva trilogía de libros de guía emocional, tras "Reo Sentimental", texto para vencer apegos afectivos, la autora nos presenta "Jaque mate al amor", audiolibro que aborda los 30 tipos de peleas en pareja que arruinan una relación afectiva.

From award-winning journalists John Quiñones and María Elena Salinas comes One Year in Uvalde, a narrative that builds on yearlong ABC News reporting from Uvalde, Texas, chronicling how the community is forging on through grief with hope and activism in the shadow of tragedy.

Sonya recibe la noticia de que su difunto padre tenía un hermano gemelo poco después de romper su compromiso matrimonial y perder su trabajo, así que, cuando descubre que su tío desconocido le ha dejado en herencia una mansión victoriana en la costa de Maine, decide instalarse en ella para descubrir por qué los niños fueron separados al nacer y la razón por la que todo se mantuvo en secreto.

In this groundbreaking audiobook, Goodavage brings us behind the scenes of cutting-edge science at top research centers, and into the lives of people whose well-being depends on their devoted, highly skilled personal MDs (medical dogs). With her signature wit and passion, Goodavage explores how doctor dogs are becoming our happy allies in the fight against dozens of physical and mental conditions.

Pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1899, Cuore di tenebra trae lo spunto da un viaggio di Conrad al comando di un battello lungo il corso del fiume...

Imagine if one man devised a way to gain control of one vital resource no one can live without. What would you do then?

Kids today are more susceptible than ever to anxiety and stress. As a parent, you want to shield your child from these overwhelming feelings, but it can be daunting in an unpredictable world. Fortunately, there are ways to help, and Raising Calm Kids in a World of Worry shows how. Psychotherapists and parent coaching team Ashley Graber, LMFT, and Maria Evans, LMFT, introduce SAFER Parenting—a simple yet powerful five-step approach designed to help children ages 6-12 regulate emotions and build lasting self-esteem.