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Arrows of Fury: Empire II (Empire series #2)
by Anthony RichesThe thrilling sequel to WOUNDS OF HONOUR continues this action-packed series set in Roman Britain.The Battle of the Lost Eagle saved Hadrian's Wall, but the new Roman governor of Britannia must stamp out the rebellion of the northern tribes or risk losing the province. Rampaging south with sword and flame under the command of their murderous chieftain Calgus, they have stretched his forces to the limit.For Marcus - now simply Centurion Corvus of the 1st Tungrian cohort - the campaign has become doubly dangerous. As reinforcements flood into Britannia he is surrounded by new officers with no reason to protect him from the emperor's henchmen. Death could result from a careless word as easily as from an enemy spear.Worse, one of them is close on his heels. While Marcus is training two centuries of Syrian archers to survive a barbarian charge and then take the fight back to their enemy, the new prefect of the 2nd Tungrians has discovered his secret. Only a miracle can save Marcus and the men who protect him from disgrace and death . . .Anthony Riches once again brings meticulous research together with brilliant storytelling to capture the authentic feel of what life was like for the Roman Army in a brutal war with a remorseless enemy.(P)2011 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Arrows of Rain (African Writers Ser.)
by Okey NdibeThis debut novel from the author of the powerful, universally acclaimed Foreign Gods, Inc. looks at a woman's drowning and the ensuing investigation in an emerging African nation.In the country of Madia (based in part on Ndibe's native Nigeria) a young prostitute runs into the sea and drowns. The last man who spoke to her, the "madman" Bukuru, is asked to account for her last moments. When his testimony implicates the Madian armed forces, Bukuru is arrested and charged with her death. At the first day of trial, Bukuru, acting as his own attorney, counters these charges with allegations of his own, speaking not only of government complicity in a series of violent assaults and killings, but telling the court that the president of Madia himself is guilty of rape and murder. The incident is hushed up, and Bukuru is sent back to prison, where he will likely meet his end. But a young journalist manages to visit him, and together they journey through decades of history that illuminate Bukuru's life, and that of the entire nation. A brave and powerful work of fiction, Arrows of Rain is a brilliant dramatization of the complex factors behind the near-collapse of a nation from one of the most exciting novelists writing today.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Arrows of the Heart (Uncharted Realms #4)
by Jeffe KennedyAs the Twelve Kingdoms and their allies are drawn toward war, a princess cast aside must discover a purpose she never dreamed of… <p><p> Karyn af Hardie behaved like a proper Dasnarian wife. She acquiesced, she accepted, she submitted. Until her husband gave her a choice: their loveless, unconsummated royal marriage—or her freedom. Karyn chose freedom. But with nowhere to run except into the arms of Dasnaria’s enemies, she wonders if she’s made a mistake. She wants love, security, a family. She can’t imagine finding any of it among the mercurial Tala. <p><p> Worst of all is Zyr. The uninhibited shapeshifter is everywhere she looks. He’s magnetic, relentless, teasing and tempting as if she’s free to take her pleasure where she wishes. As if there isn’t a war rising before them, against a vile and demanding force far stronger than they. But with Karyn’s loyalty far from certain, Zyr offers her only chance to aid the defense—a dangerous gambit to seek out a land not seen in centuries, using clues no one can decipher. Together, they’ll have every opportunity to fail—and one chance to steal something truly precious…
Arrows of the Queen: Arrows Of The Queen, Arrow's Flight, Arrow's Fall (Heralds of Valdemar #1)
by Mercedes LackeyChosen by the Companion Rolan, a mystical horse-like being with the powers beyond imagining, Talia, once a runaway, has now become a trainee Herald, destined to become one of the Queen's own elite guard. For Talia has certain awakening talents of the mind that only a Companion like Rolan can truly sense. But as Talia struggles to master her unique abilities, time is running out. For conspiracy is brewing in Valdemar, a deadly treason which could destroy Queen and kingdom. Opposed by unknown enemies capable of both diabolical magic and treacherous assassination, the Queen must turn to Talia and the Heralds for aid in protecting the realm and insuring the future of the queen's heir, a child already in danger of becoming bespelled by the Queen's own foes...
Arrows of Time
by Greg EganIn an alien universe where space and time play by different rules, interstellar voyages last longer for the travellers than for those they left behind. After six generations in flight, the inhabitants of the mountain-sized spacecraft the Peerless have used their borrowed time to develop advanced technology that could save their home world from annihilation. But not every traveller feels allegiance to a world they have never seen, and as tensions mount over the risks of turning the ship around and starting the long voyage home, a new complication arises: the prospect of constructing a messaging system that will give the Peerless news of its own future. While some of the crew welcome the opportunity to be warned of impending dangers - and perhaps even hear reports of the ship's triumphant return - others are convinced that knowing what lies ahead will be oppressive, and that the system will be abused. Agata longs for a chance to hear a message from the ancestors back on the home world, proving that the sacrifices of the travellers have not been in vain, but her most outspoken rival, Ramiro, fears that the system will undermine every decision the travellers make. When a vote fails to settle the matter and dissent erupts into violence, Ramiro, Agata and their allies must seek a new way to bring peace to the Peerless - by traveling to a world where time runs in reverse. The Arrows of Time is the final volume of the Orthogonal trilogy, bringing a powerful and surprising conclusion to the epic story of the Peerless that began with The Clockwork Rocket and The Eternal Flame.
The Arrows of Time: Orthogonal Book Three (ORTHOGONAL #3)
by Greg EganIn an alien universe where space and time play by different rules, interstellar voyages last longer for the travellers than for those they left behind. After six generations in flight, the inhabitants of the mountain-sized spacecraft the Peerless have used their borrowed time to develop advanced technology that could save their home world from annihilation.But not every traveller feels allegiance to a world they have never seen, and as tensions mount over the risks of turning the ship around and starting the long voyage home, a new complication arises: the prospect of constructing a messaging system that will give the Peerless news of its own future.While some of the crew welcome the opportunity to be warned of impending dangers - and perhaps even hear reports of the ship's triumphant return - others are convinced that knowing what lies ahead will be oppressive, and that the system will be abused. Agata longs for a chance to hear a message from the ancestors back on the home world, proving that the sacrifices of the travellers have not been in vain, but her most outspoken rival, Ramiro, fears that the system will undermine every decision the travellers make.When a vote fails to settle the matter and dissent erupts into violence, Ramiro, Agata and their allies must seek a new way to bring peace to the Peerless - by traveling to a world where time runs in reverse.THE ARROWS OF TIME is the final volume of the Orthogonal trilogy, bringing a powerful and surprising conclusion to the epic story of the Peerless that began with THE CLOCKWORK ROCKET and THE ETERNAL FLAME.
The Arrows of Time: Orthogonal Book Three (Orthogonal Ser. #3)
by Greg EganIn an alien universe where space and time play by different rules, interstellar voyages last longer for the travellers than for those they left behind. After six generations in flight, the inhabitants of the mountain-sized spacecraft the Peerless have used their borrowed time to develop advanced technology that could save their home world from annihilation.But not every traveller feels allegiance to a world they have never seen, and as tensions mount over the risks of turning the ship around and starting the long voyage home, a new complication arises: the prospect of constructing a messaging system that will give the Peerless news of its own future.While some of the crew welcome the opportunity to be warned of impending dangers - and perhaps even hear reports of the ship's triumphant return - others are convinced that knowing what lies ahead will be oppressive, and that the system will be abused. Agata longs for a chance to hear a message from the ancestors back on the home world, proving that the sacrifices of the travellers have not been in vain, but her most outspoken rival, Ramiro, fears that the system will undermine every decision the travellers make.When a vote fails to settle the matter and dissent erupts into violence, Ramiro, Agata and their allies must seek a new way to bring peace to the Peerless - by traveling to a world where time runs in reverse.THE ARROWS OF TIME is the final volume of the Orthogonal trilogy, bringing a powerful and surprising conclusion to the epic story of the Peerless that began with THE CLOCKWORK ROCKET and THE ETERNAL FLAME.
The Arrows of Time
by Greg EganIn an alien universe where space and time play by different rules, interstellar voyages last longer for the travellers than for those they left behind. After six generations in flight, the inhabitants of the mountain-sized spacecraft the Peerless have used their borrowed time to develop advanced technology that could save their home world from annihilation. But not every traveller feels allegiance to a world they have never seen, and as tensions mount over the risks of turning the ship around and starting the long voyage home, a new complication arises: the prospect of constructing a messaging system that will give the Peerless news of its own future. While some of the crew welcome the opportunity to be warned of impending dangers - and perhaps even hear reports of the ship's triumphant return - others are convinced that knowing what lies ahead will be oppressive, and that the system will be abused. Agata longs for a chance to hear a message from the ancestors back on the home world, proving that the sacrifices of the travellers have not been in vain, but her most outspoken rival, Ramiro, fears that the system will undermine every decision the travellers make. When a vote fails to settle the matter and dissent erupts into violence, Ramiro, Agata and their allies must seek a new way to bring peace to the Peerless - by traveling to a world where time runs in reverse. THE ARROWS OF TIME is the final volume of the Orthogonal trilogy, bringing a powerful and surprising conclusion to the epic story of the Peerless that began with THE CLOCKWORK ROCKET and THE ETERNAL FLAME.
Arrowsmith
by Sinclair LewisA story of a visionary, a man of great energy and purpose, courage and dedication, who never loses hope, even in the face of personal tragedy. Afterword by E. L. Doctorow.<P><P> Pulitzer Prize Winner
Arrowsmith (The\collected Works Of Sinclair Lewis)
by Sinclair LewisArrowsmith has been inspirational for several generations of med students. Martin Arrowsmith agonizes over his career and life decisions never sure if he&’s making the correct descisions. While the book details Arrowsmith's pursuit of the noble ideals of medical research for the benefit of mankind and of selfless devotion to the care of patients, Lewis throws many less noble temptations and self deceptions in Arrowsmith&’s path. The attractions of financial security, recognition, even wealth and power distract Arrowsmith from his original plan to follow in the footsteps of his first mentor, Max Gottlieb, a brilliant but abrasive bacteriologist. A powerful novel that asks more questions than it answers. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Arrowsmith
by Sinclair LewisPor el ganador del Premio Nobel de Literatura, un relato incisivo sobre un hombre apasionado por la ciencia en una sociedad hipócrita y oportunista. En esta novela ganadora del Premio Pulitzer en 1926 y adaptada al cine por John Ford en 1931, Sinclair Lewis retrata el difícil mundo de la ciencia a través de la vida de su protagonista, Martin Arrowsmith. Apasionado por la medicina desde la adolescencia, Arrowsmith descubrirá al convertirse en un profesional de la salud que las fuerzas sociales de la ignorancia y la corrupción pueden ser tan letales como los virus. Con temas de plena actualidad, la novela ilumina el misterio y el poder de la ciencia, al tiempo que pone de relieve la lucha individual de su héroe por conseguir la integridad y la libertad intelectual frente a un mundo estrecho de miras. La crítica ha dicho:«La historia de la búsqueda incansable de un médico por la verdad».The New York Times
Arrowsmith (The\collected Works Of Sinclair Lewis)
by Sinclair LewisThis satirical novel by the Nobel Prize–winning author of It Can&’t Happen Here examines medicine in the modern world through the eyes of an idealistic man.The assistant of a small-town midwestern doctor, young Martin Arrowsmith is fascinated with the contents of Gray&’s Anatomy. Eager to pursue an adventurous career in medicine and science, he eventually sets off for medical school, where he hopes to dedicate himself to research. But as Martin progresses through life, he encounters qualities in humans more troublesome than any of the specimens he examines under a microscope.Happiness almost eludes him until his mentor offers him a post at a prestigious institute—which soon sends Martin to a plague ravaged Caribbean island. There he must show what he is truly made of . . .A perennial favorite of medical students to this day, Arrowsmith won author Sinclair Lewis the Pulitzer Prize in 1926, which he declined. &“Beyond doubt the best of Mr. Lewis&’s novels . . . Absorbing and illuminating.&” —The Spectator
Arrowsmith (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesArrowsmith (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Sinclair Lewis Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster. Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides: chapter-by-chapter analysis explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols a review quiz and essay topics Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.
El arroyo de la Llorona y otros cuentos (Vintage Espaanol Ser.)
by Sandra CisnerosLa gran aclamada colección de cuentos de Sandra Cisneros, autora de La casa en Mango Street y ganadora del PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature 2018, está ahora disponible en español. El arroyo de la llorona y otros cuentos le da vida a una asombrosa variedad de personajes y, como La casa en Mango Street, promete convertirse en un libro apreciado por lectores alrededor del mundo.
El arroyo de la llorona y otros cuentos
by Sandra Cisneros Liliana ValenzuelaLa gran aclamada colección de cuentos de la autora de La casa en Mango Street está ahora disponible en edición en español. El arroyo de la llorona y otros cuentosle da vida a una asombrosa variedad de personajes y, como La casa en Mango Street, promete convertirse en un libro apreciado por lectores alrededor del mundo.
El arroz y las flores
by Marina De ChateaubriandUna apasionante aventura espiritual y emocional de amor y amistad a traves de la Ruta de la Seda En esta obra los sentimientos como plumas de ave se deslizan sobre trozos de seda. Es tan importante una lágrima, la caída del pétalo de una flor, como la verdad metafísica más profunda. Los personajes transitan de la mano por la senda del Tao. <P><P>Fluyen con el río, se mezclan con el murmullo del agua, se detienen en cada recodo, se pierden en los remolinos o se reencuentran en un remanso. Nos sobresalta el croar de una rana o el canto de un grillo. El canto del ruiseñor nos arranca lágrimas y el viento compone melodías. Dios no se menciona nunca sin embargo siempre está presente. Nos acompaña, nos habla, nos escucha, nos da la mano cuando nos perdemos, nos levanta en brazos cuando estamos caídos, llora con nosotros, y sonríe cuando sonreímos. Una obra de amor y de amistad en su sentido más profundo y eterno; un diálogo de corazón con corazón, de alma con alma, una sinfonía que trasciende a los propios personajes que se van superando llegando a ser la mejor versión de sí mismo ya que en el espejo del otro no se ven como son sino como pueden llegar a ser. <P>En este viaje luchamos junto a Jacob con el ángel, nos reencontramos con Esau, nos sentamos en la piedra de Buda, nos cubren las nubes de gloria en el desierto, y seguimos por la Ruta de la Seda intentando comprender el porqué del fanatismo, de las guerras y la absurda división entre hermanos.
Arrr, Mustache Baby! (Mustache Baby)
by Bridget HeosArrr, babies! Mustache Baby and his first mate Beard Baby set sail on the high seas and turn into big bad pirates in this newest addition to the popular Mustache Baby books! "Occasional badness has never been so good." (Kirkus) In this swashbuckling tale, Mustache Baby and Beard Baby work hard to recover stolen treasure and convince baby buccaneers Captain Kid and Short John Silver to go legit. But when the scallywags refuse to play nice, Billy and Javier see red and go rogue, turning into bad guy pirates themselves. High spirits, plenty of pirate talk, and a mild message about not letting emotions get the best of you make for a rollicking read-aloud full of side-splitting, silly fun.
Una arruga en el tiempo
by Madeleine L'Engle José Manuel Moreno CidonchaMeg Murry, nuestra protagonista, tiene problemas para adaptarse en la escuela… es difícil adivinar que sus padres son científicos. Papá desapareció tiempo atrás en extrañas circunstancias, pero mamá no ha perdido la esperanza de volver a verlo. Su hermano pequeño, Charles, es un niño prodigio; su mente posee una percepción excepcional que le permite ver más allá de las apariencias. Es la habilidad de Charles, la que les permitirá encontrarse con las señoras Qué, Cuál y Quién, y descubrir el increíble secreto que ellas pueden desvelar: una “arruga en el tiempo” que puede llevarlos a otros mundos. Justo lo que necesitan para emprender la búsqueda de su padre perdido, ¿no creen? En el espacio exterior no existe el aire, así que respira hondo y prepárate a viajar junto a Meg, Charlie y su amigo Calvin para averíguarlo.
Ars Amoris - Latin for Lovers
by Sean McmahonThe charms, splendors and miseries of love are celebrated in Latin and in English.
Ars Magica
by Nerea RiescoSiglo XVII, norte de España. Un inquisidor, una bruja y algunos hechizos. Una novela vibrante que recupera la fuerza de la tradición mágica de nuestra cultura. En 1610, en Logroño, han sido condenadas a la hoguera once personas acusadas de brujería. Sin embargo, amplias zonas del señorío de Vizcaya y Navarra siguen sufriendo la presencia del demonio y sus secuaces... Para tranquilizar al pueblo, el Santo Oficio envía a Alonso de Salazar y Frías, un inquisidor secretamente descreído: ha perdido la fe en Dios y no cree en el diablo ni en las brujas. Su historia se va a cruzar irremediablemente con la de la joven Mayo, que recorre los caminos vendiendo hechizos y ensalmos. A lo largo de su viaje, ambos tendrán que enfrentarse a poderes perversos que sembrarán su paso de obstáculos, así como a la muerte de las personas que más aman en el mundo. Una trama apasionante que recupera la fuerza de la tradición mágica de nuestracultura, en la que está implicada incluso la élite del poder político y religioso del Siglo de Oro, y que se basa en un episodio de nuestra historia que quedó documentado y misteriosamente olvidado en los sótanos del Santo Oficio durante casi tres siglos... Reseñas:«Una novela que nos lleva al pasado, a los tiempos oscuros en los que unos pocos controlaban la vida de muchos, en los que aún pervivían en las zonas rurales la creencia en el diablo y en el poder de la magia. Nerea Riesco nos introduce en ese mundo donde la realidad y la ficción se mezclan hasta confundirse y nos hace sentir parte de ambas.»Toti Martínez de Lezea «Nerea Riesco nos introduce en ese mundo donde la realidad y la ficción se mezclan hasta confundirse y nos hace sentir parte de ambas.»Toti Martínez de Lezea
Ars Magica
by Nerea RiescoEn 1610, en Logroño, han sido condenadas a la hoguera once personas acusadas de brujería. Sin embargo, amplias zonas del señorío de Vizcaya y Navarra siguen sufriendo la presencia del demonio y sus secuaces... Para tranquilizar al pueblo, el Santo Oficio envía a Alonso de Salazar y Frías, un inquisidor secretamente descreído: ha perdido la fe en Dios y no cree en el diablo ni en las brujas. Su historia se va a cruzar irremediablemente con la de la joven Mayo, que recorre los caminos vendiendo hechizos y ensalmos. A lo largo de su viaje, ambos tendrán que enfrentarse a poderes perversos que sembrarán su paso de obstáculos, así como a la muerte de las personas que más aman en el mundo.Una trama apasionante que recupera la fuerza de la tradición mágica de nuestra cultura, en la que está implicada incluso la élite del poder político y religioso del Siglo de Oro, y que se basa en un episodio de nuestra historia que quedó documentado y misteriosamente olvidado en los sótanos del Santo Oficio durante casi tres siglos...«Una novela que nos lleva al pasado, a los tiempos oscuros en los que unos pocos controlaban la vida de muchos, en los que aún pervivían en las zonas rurales la creencia en el diablo y en el poder de la magia. Nerea Riesco nos introduce en ese mundo donde la realidad y la ficción se mezclan hasta confundirse y nos hace sentir parte de ambas.» Toti Martínez de Lezea
The Arsenal Stadium Mystery: A British Library Crime Classic (British Library Crime Classics #0)
by Leonard GribbleWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MARTIN EDWARDS 'No one had tackled Doyce. He had been alone when he fell. He had simply folded up like a jack-knife and slipped to the ground. What had happened?' The 1939 Arsenal side is firing on all cylinders and celebrating a string of victories. They appear unstoppable, but the Trojans - a side of amateurs who are on a winning streak of their own - may be about to silence the Gunners. Moments into the second half the whistle blows, but not for a goal or penalty. One of the Trojans has collapsed on the pitch. By the end of the day, he is dead. Gribble's unique mystery, featuring the actual Arsenal squad of 1939, sends Inspector Anthony Slade into the world of professional football to investigate a case of deadly foul play on and off the pitch.
Arsène Lupin: Der Gentleman-Gauner
by Maurice LeblancArsene Lupin, der Gentleman-Gauner ist eine Sammlung aus neun von Maurice Leblanc geschriebenen Krimisnovellen, die unter den ersten Abenteuern Arsene Lupins enthalten. Der Farbumschlag der Originalausgabe wurde von Henri Goussé gestaltet. Die erste Geschichte der Sammlung, Die Verhaftung von Arsene Lupin, wurde im Juli 1905 in der Zeitung Je sais tout veröffentlicht. Es war die erste Geschichte mit Arsene Lupin. Da es ein großer Erfolg war, wurde Maurice Leblanc von seinem Verleger ermutigt, eine Fortsetzung zu schreiben. Da der Autor jedoch ratlos war, wie er die Abenteuer seines gerade verhafteten Helden fortsetzen sollte, schlug der Verleger vor, ihn auszubrechen. Die Saga vom Gentleman-Dieb war geboren. In Je sais tout erschienen bis 1907 in unregelmäßigen Abständen mehrere Kurzgeschichten, die dann in einem Band zusammengefasst wurden.