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In World Cup Fever, Simon Kuper explores the history and cultural impact of the FIFA World Cup through his personal experiences attending nine tournaments since 1990. The book traces the evolution of the World Cup from its inaugural event in 1930 in Montevideo to contemporary tournaments, highlighting changes in professionalism, globalization, media coverage, and the broader social, political, and economic contexts surrounding the games. Through a...

"Las apasionantes vidas de cincuenta mujeres olvidadas que construyeron la historia de España. Una ilustradora antifascista, la pasión femenina de Lorca, la fusilera que fue azote de los franceses durante la guerra de la Independencia, la mejor trapecista del mundo, la guerrera de Lepanto, las hermanas Sorolla, la creadora de la muñeca Mariquita Pérez, la cantante de ópera que pudo ser reina o la esclava que se convirtió en la dramaturga más...

Життя людини завжди складніше, ніж можна це описати в літературному творі. Кожен переживає щасливі і сумні моменти, кожен зазнає втіхи і печалі. У новому романі знаної письменниці Ганни Арсенич-Баран життя однієї жінки подане крізь призму життів...

"Aquellos que han vivido con un perro saben que su presencia aligera los días y los llena de felicidad. Amigos fieles, cariñosos e inteligentes, cada instante a su lado supone una lección de todo lo que merece la pena ser aprendido. Es posible rastrear el especial vínculo entre perros y hombres desde el principio de los tiempos, pero uno de los ejemplos más hermosos y emocionantes lo encontramos en la Odisea. Cuando Ulises alcanza al fin las...

"Un testimonio íntimo y poderoso sobre cómo encontrar propósito, bienestar y conexión en un mundo acelerado. A sus 27 años, Valeria había cumplido el sueño americano: un trabajo en la banca privada en Miami con un salario de seis cifras, un apartamento frente al mar y acceso a los eventos más exclusivos. Sin embargo, nada de esto lograba llenar el profundo vacío interior que arrastraba desde hacía mucho tiempo. Justo cuando le ofrecieron...

"Callyn has grown closer to Queen Lia Mara in Syhl Shallow, bonded by the secret magic they share. But their magic can stay hidden only so long, especially when a dangerous plot on the Queen's life forces Callyn to work with the man who betrayed her. In Emberfall, Tycho and Jax are struggling to rebuild their connection after months apart, complicated when they learn of Truthbringers causing trouble atthe borders. Sent to investigate together, Jax...

"The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow bark has offered the gift of medicine. These trees, and others, testify not only to the complexity of the Black American narrative but also to a heritage...

A mother begins to challenge everything she's been told about her daughter's murder in a shocking novel of suspense by a New York Times bestselling author.Ten years after her daughter, Melanie, was murdered, Bree Winter is finally moving on with a new love, a new home, and a new beginning. Then a deathbed confession from the convicted killer throws Bree's life into a tailspin all over again. He readily confesses to murdering four girls. But not Melanie.At...

"It's the night before a much-needed vacation, and Jack--a former playwright mourning his failed career--catches his husband, Randy, packing his mother's urn. They had agreed: no mother on this trip. Parents, living or otherwise, aren't the ideal guests for romantic getaways. But Randy has been carrying his mother's remains everywhere since her death, and he isn't ready to let go now. Despite its natural beauty and kitschy charm, the Oregon coast...