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Los dos libros que precedieron a éste, Pensar Medio Oriente y Pensar México, surgieron de las posibilidades de ver lo medioriental desde el otro lado del Atlántico, y de ver lo mexicano desde los confines del Mediterráneo, así como de la crisis y el conflicto en que se encuentran mis territorios de pertenencia. ¿Occidente vive una crisis que lleva a pensar en él bajo esos mismos términos? La primera distancia con lo occidental se tiene viviendo en Occidente.

Yuri nació con una extraña enfermedad cardiaca y está condenado a vivir recluido en su cuarto, no puede convivir con otros niños ni ir a la escuela. Los doctores creen que su padecimiento está relacionado con el accidente de Chernóbil. Sus padres, una pareja de artistas ucranianos que abandonó su país tras el desastre nuclear, le procuran una profesora privada, Maggie, una joven neoyorquina que decidió dejar su exitosa carrera en Wall Street por una vida tranquila en Long Island.

From an award-winning author comes a genre-defying thriller about a father desperate to salvage what's left of his family—even if it means a descent into violence. Buried in debt due to his young daughter’s illness, his marriage at the brink, Mario reluctantly takes a job as a hitman...

Targets and incentives can drive breathtakingly positive results: the moon landings, the eradication of smallpox, or the repair of the ozone layer, for example. They can also have a dark side that can put executives in prison, bring global businesses to their knees, and even cause wholesale loss of life. Using practical examples and case studies, this book walks you through the essential steps of designing robust, effective, and credible targets and incentives for your organization. The approach is also perfect for selecting meaningful key results for OKRs.

This classic collection of ghost, crime, and horror stories from Giles Ekins will delight any listener with a taste for the macabre. Included in the 19 short stories are the titular tale of vengeance, "Sometimes You Just Kill The Wrong People", and the chilling ghost stories, "Aunt Alice, Incident and Greta Green" and "The Chinese Hat Box". Crime stories include "From Darkness and Horror Comes Light", "If Only", and "A Dealer in Fine Art", whilst diabolic tales include "Death Pale Were They All" and "It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time".

El autor bestselling número uno del New York Times, Daniel Silva, entrega otro thriller impactante en su última historia llena de acción e intriga internacional de alto riesgo. Novelista magistral, Daniel Silva ha fascinado a los lectores con una veintena de meticulosas y emocionantes novelas...

This is an abridged production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar adapted into plain English. The play was first performed around 1600 and tells the story of Julius Caesar managing political opposition. This version is adapted for a younger audience, minimizing exposure to the adult themes in play and telling the story in plain, non-Shakespearean language.

There are times when a civilization reaches a pinnacle. That time has come! Humanity as a civilization has reached a paradigm shift. The old paradigm saw humanity existing in a controlled matrix. In this matrix, you as an individual with very limited knowledge were thrust into an illusion of what you would deem as your reality. You were controlled by elite forces who spoon-fed you information. Your children were indoctrinated to perpetuate this illusion through generations. You were controlled by your emotions and forced into compliance without being aware of it.

This plain-English version of King Lear clocks in at just under 20 minutes, ensuring the subject matter is appropriate for a younger audience. King Lear is one of Shakespeare's best-known tragedies from the 1600s and tells the story of a king's relationships with his three daughters. It is widely regarded as one of Shakespeare's most accomplished plays.

Love's Labour's Lost is believed to be among Shakespeare's earlier plays and was performed before Queen Elizabeth in 16th-century England. It is a comedy as the King of Narrarre and his three friends (Berowne, Dumaine, and Longaville) take an oath to avoid the company of women for three years. The arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies in waiting quickly disrupts their scheme. The result is a level of confusion common to Shakespearean comedies.

Abridged Shakespeare productions written for kids and performed by voice actors. This set includes Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, and A Comedy of Errors, as well as additional content on the life and times of Shakespeare. This is great introduction to some of Shakespeare's finest works, made more accessible for younger listeners.

¿Otro audiolibro sobre la guerra civil? Pues sí, otro, pero con una diferencia: no confunde con datos innecesarios y relata lo ocurrido en aquellos tres años de locura homicida sin catequizar sobre quiénes eran los buenos y quiénes los malos. No es una novela, porque todo lo que cuenta ocurrió (incluso las menudas historias que espantan o que mueven a risa), pero se oye como una novela y pretende instruir deleitando. Por eso está escrita en el tono que ya usó el autor en su Historia de España contada para escépticos.

La lucha constante por sobrevivir y una determinación de acero han convertido a Chase Beckett en una figura mediática de la que todos quieren un titular. Los fans de su equipo de hockey sobre hielo lo buscan por sus feroces jugadas, y las mujeres por su fama entre las sábanas. La actitud desenfadada, y aquella sonrisa presumida, es la mejor defensa para resguardar su lado vulnerable.

Muchos defectos no deben ser necesariamente erradicados. Al igual que las monedas, los defectos poseen dos lados: el anverso - aquello que se considera negativo, detestable y odioso - y el reverso - que contiene aspectos positivos para la personalidad, haciendo a las personas más creativas y sacando lo mejor de sí mismas.... Pero ¿de qué hablamos cuando hablamos de defectos?

Piense como Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, y Charles Darwin. Grandes genios que descubrieron ciertos principios fundamentales en su camino hacia la grandeza. Usted puede aprender esos principios ahora, sin todo el agotamiento, las lágrimas, y los errores costosos.

Por muchos años, I. C. Robledo, autor más vendido de Amazon, ha estudiado las vidas de personas intelectualmente brillantes. Él ha concluido que las personas inteligentes no nacen inteligentes. En cambio, ellas adquieren hábitos que mantienen el cerebro en forma óptima.

A man, his dog, and a long walk can lead to unexpected discoveries. In the tradition of many literary walkers, David W. Berner sets out on foot hoping to reexamine his life, look back and forward, and most importantly, through the help of his young dog, Sam, try to find harmony in new beginnings and the uncertainties of the present.

Ich darf gar nicht mehr daran denken! Nachdem ich mich als Mann von der bekannten Inhaberin eines TV-Shoppingsenders als Kindermädchen für ihre verwaisten Nichten einstellen ließ, fing der Wahnsinn an. Äußerlich ein zartes Pflänzchen, entpuppt sie sich als manische, rechthaberische Kaktee. Ihre Logik weigert sich, an der Realität auch nur als Gast teilzunehmen.

KPI Checklists is for people who have the task of creating new KPIs for their organization, have been asked to improve or enhance existing KPIs, or need help implementing a measurement system. Using brief explanations and practical checklists, this audiobook will help you deliver meaningful measures that work, create reports that support decision-making, and deploy the tools you need to engage the rest of your organization.

I'm 67 and have worked hard all my life. But I still ended up losing my job. That's life. What you do after it all falls apart, well, that makes the real story. Cuba, lost Confederate gold, roadhouses, boat shows, Louisiana chain-gang blues, and I'm just getting started. For these are just a few of the embellished adventures in paradise you are about to enjoy. Tropical misadventures Key West-style. What are you waiting for? Get down here. Now. We’ll save a place at the Tree Bar for you.