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"From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, which culminated in Captain James Cook's death in Hawaii, and left a complex and controversial legacy still debated to this day On July 12th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in his ship the HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach...

Jefferson Grieff is on Death Row in an American prison for brutally murdering his wife. But it turns out that Grieff has a gift: he can solve crimes from inside his cell, and that is exactly why English journalist Beth Davenport needs his help. A woman who recently helped Beth has gone missing, with the only clue being a text with a blurry image of a man lunging towards the camera. Will Grieff crack the case in time? And is it possible to solve a...

When twelve-year-old Fern and her mother abruptly leave their isolated, off-the-grid community, Fern wants nothing more than to return, but things get murky as she slowly adjusts to her new life and discovers unsettling truths about her old one.

George is a blue-collar American with a special connection to the afterlife dating from his childhood. French journalist Marie has a near-death experience that shakes her reality. And when London schoolboy Marcus loses the person closest to him, he desperately needs answers. Each seeking the truth, their lives will intersect, forever changed by what they believe might, or must, exist in the hereafter. Special features included.

This book tells the story of the Vikings--their ships and weapons, heroes and myths, and great adventures in war and exploration. "Become an eyewitness to the world of Nordic raiders and traders and learn all about the culture and history of Vikings. This picture-led guide will take you on a visual tour of the history and culture of these daring Norse adventurers. Children can learn all about the Vikings' incredible ships and conquests, as well as...

Raina the rhino, Nigel the narwhal, Shu the horseshoe crab, and Woolly the mammoth have more in common than the fact that they all have horns. (WARNING: Never try to tell Shu that hers is really more of a tail!) They were also all exposed to a Super Blood Full Moon Eclipse that gave them each strange powers. Now Shu can fly, Raina is lightning quick, Nigel has supersonic sonar, and Woolly, well, he's extra fluffy.) Unfortunately, our heroes aren't...

"En este manual revolucionario, Chani Nicholas te enseña a utilizar la astrología como herramienta de autodescubrimiento, éxito y cuidado personal. Con ella, aprenderás que los astros no son una excusa para aceptar pasivamente tu destino, sino una oportunidad para entrar en acción y autoaceptarte radicalmente, es decir: descubrir que eres exactamente como debes ser. Aquí, el horóscopo no dictará tu futuro: tu carta natal es una instantánea...

El concepto japonés de ikigai --aquello que da sentido a tu vida y te induce a levantarte por las mañanas; tu pasión, tu «razón de ser»-- se ha convertido en el gran lema del tercer milenio. ¿Cómo nos puede ayudar esta filosofía a vivir y relacionarnos en unas sociedades dominadas por internet, donde la incertidumbre es la norma y la capacidad de adaptación cada vez más crucial? Thomas Leoncini, joven discípulo de gran sociólogo Zygmunt...

"Existen muchas posibilidades de que tu cuerpo este sometido a algun tipo de estres todos los dias, tanto si se manifiesta como inflamacion, hinchazon, tension, malestar, ansiedad, como si lo hace a traves de molestias al mantener relaciones sexuales. Siempre estamos ocupadas con trastornos, que no sabemos como solucionar. La experta en alineacion corporal, Lauren Roxburgh, cree que todos estos problemas se pueden solucionar desbloqueando el pilar...