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  • Optimism
    Helen Keller
    Who better than Helen Keller to write about optimism? Helen Keller became blind when she was nineteen months old. At the time children who were deaf and blind were simply given up on. But Helen’s mother read that a deaf blind person had been educated and decided to explore that possibility for her daughter. As a result of this Helen Keller was the first deaf blind person to ear...
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    14,24 €

  • Best Korean Short Stories Collection 2 대한민국 베스트 단편 소설모음집 2
    Meet the very finest of Korean short stories. This compilation of 17 short stories bring you the essence of Korean literature, covering the early 1900's to the late 1900's. Also ideal for advanced Korean learners.대한민국 문화의 정수를 담아 1900년초부터 1900년후반까지의 거장들의 작품을 담은 모음집. 한국 문화와 언어를 공부하는 상급자 수준의 학생들에게 교재로도 적합한 도서. ...
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    10,78 €

  • the post calvin
    After three years of publishing daily pieces online, the post calvin is proud to present the post calvin: selected essays. Editors Josh deLacy, Will Montei, Debra Rienstra, and Abby Zwart have gathered suggestions from writers and chosen pieces that represent the heart and soul of the post calvin. the post calvin is a daily online journal that features twenty-eight regular wri...
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    13,30 €

  • From Dawn to Daylight
    Dawn Downey
    Dawn Downey’s second collection of essays is for everyone who savors down-to-earth stories with a twist of wisdom. Deeply honest and deeply personal, her observations are laced with quirky insights and self-deprecating humor. She draws inspiration from the flu, the garden, bad knees and bad TV. She explores larger themes of loss and estrangement, while retaining a youthful outl...
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    9,50 €

  • The Book of Days
    The Book of Days is an illustrated anthology from the 2015 Sydney Writers’ Festival. The book was designed live during the festival at a workstation next to the Pier 2/3 Main Stage at Walsh Bay. The anthology is divided into two parts. The first is a selection of writing and illustrations from festival presenters. It includes excerpts of what was read or shown at festival event...
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    25,66 €

  • Runaway Thoughts
    In 2013 students at Venice High School in Los Angeles formed the first P.O.P.S. (Pain of the Prison System) club, a club for those whose lives have been touched by prison. Many have parents, friends, siblings, uncles and aunts inside; some have had their own brushes with the law. All have stories to tell. Runaway Thoughts offers the stories, artwork and essays of those whose vo...
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    16,35 €

  • Color
    Kenneth A. McClane / Kenneth AMcClane
    In 1991, acclaimed poet Kenneth A. McClane published Walls: Essays, 1985-1990, a volume of essays dealing with life in Harlem, the death of his alcoholic brother, and the complexities of being black and middle-class in America. Now, in Color: Essays on Race, Family, and History, McClane contributes further to his self-described 'autobiographical sojourn' with a second collectio...
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    28,20 €

  • Real Women’s Stories 2018
    Beth Kallman Werner
    The twelve brief chapters in this book reflect the beauty and the burdens of life, the highs and lows of being a woman.With stories about: mothers and daughters; relocating from a small town in Idaho to a tiny island in the Caribbean; a United States marine adopting a baby girl from an orphanage during the Vietnam War; surviving divorce, alcoholism, and domestic violence; build...
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    13,87 €

  • DeFacto Feminism
    Judy Juanita
    Judy Juanita views activism and feminism as it plays out in her political, artistic and spiritual life. A distinguished semifinalist for OSU’s 2016 Non/Fiction Collection Prize, De Facto… blends essays, poems, graphics by the late Rini Templeton and literary criticism. An act of self-definition with the feel of memoir, these essays follow a long line of thinkers, including Anna...
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    14,63 €

  • Whippoorwill Calls
    Gabrielle Songe
    Alternating between prose and poetry the author weaves her journey of awakening from agnosticism to belief. The story travels along paths of loves and loves lost at times metaphorically and other times supernaturally. Does 'More Is Expected' signal a sequel? Old Testament Prophet Jeremiah and King David provide sign posts along the way. ...
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    8,53 €

  • Tras la nación: las sátiras postnacionales de Carlos Fuentes y Thomas Pynchon
    Pedro García Caro
    Tras la nación propone una serie de nuevas aproximaciones a las novelas, ensayos y cuentos de Carlos Fuentes y Thomas Pynchon en el marco de unos Estudios Americanos postnacionales y hemisféricos. Se trata de un acercamiento comparativo a los cánones literarios contemporáneos de Estados Unidos y México y a su implícita codificación nacionalista a través del estudio de una ampli...
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    24,90 €

  • Edadismo vs. Imperio de la juventud: El renacimiento de la edad madura
    Ismael Martí
    En un mundo que parece rendir culto a la juventud, este libro desafía las convenciones al poner de manifiesto las injusticias del edadismo y la marginación que enfrentan las personas mayores. A través de un enfoque revolucionario, Edadismo vs. Imperio de la Juventud invita a una reflexión profunda sobre la vejez, no como un declive, sino como una fase rica en experiencia, sabid...
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    15,90 €

  • El coleccionista de libros
    Alejandro Alcalá
    “En un mundo donde la información fluye a un ritmo vertiginoso y las tecnologías parecen desplazar las viejas costumbres, los libros siguen siendo anclas, refugios y guías. Son como faros en la niebla, proyectando luz en medio de la incertidumbre, ofreciendo orientación a quienes buscan respuestas, consuelo o inspiración. A lo largo de la historia, han sido compañeros de viaje,...
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    21,90 €

  • Out There in the Dark
    Katharine Coldiron
    Katharine Coldiron sees her life through a film projector. She watches The Sound of Music and observes that time is peculiarly preserved in a narrative film; she watches Singin’ in the Rain and finds truth and falsehood layered in it like dental veneers; she watches Apocalypse Now and thinks about her father, and a certain Pulitzer-winning photograph of an American POW. Out The...
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    17,14 €

  • Mixtape Memories
    Jennifer Eggerts
    Mixtape Memories: The Songs of Your Life is a collaborative anthology that explores the powerful connection between music and memory. From burned CDs to Spotify playlists, each chapter is a personal story inspired by a meaningful song -- revealing moments of love, loss, transformation, and healing. Featuring diverse voices and musical eras, this book is a nostalgic, heartfelt c...
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    9,99 €

  • The Brussels Review - Summer 2025
    Dritan Kiçi
    The Brussels Review - Summer 2025 is a vibrant showcase of international literature, featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that challenges and resonates. With contributors from five continents, this issue offers a panoramic view of contemporary voices, each distinct in style yet united by a commitment to form and depth.Highlights include:Fiction:Motion Picture Sickness by B...
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    16,15 €

  • Perrotiempo
    Carlos Rafael Olivera Mesa
    Perrotiempo es una obra singular y profundamente evocadora, que renueva los límites de la novela desde una mirada poética y fragmentaria. La prosa de Carlos Rafael Olivera Mesa es desbordante, intensa, a ratos visionaria, capaz de entrelazar lirismo y crudeza con naturalidad desconcertante. Su “novela líquida” es una apuesta audaz por el pensamiento en tránsito, por la memoria ...
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    14,90 €

  • Las últimas vacas van a morir
    Ulises Rodríguez Febles
    Las últimas vacas van a morir es una obra esencial para entender la crisis del mundo agrario cubano. Una indagación en la memoria y el destino caótico de la gente del campo que una vez se resistió a entregar sus tierras para la creación de un Plan Genético Pecuario. Francisco de la Cal, un ex convicto por cuya biografía transcurren más de sesenta años de la tragedia rural cuban...
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    21,90 €

  • Un camino de medio siglo: Alejo Carpentier y la narrativa de lo real maravilloso
    Leonardo Padura
    Un camino de medio siglo: Alejo Carpentier y la narrativa de lo real maravilloso es un ensayo imprescindible para comprender la obra de Alejo Carpentier, uno de los escritores más influyentes de la literatura hispanoamericana. Leonardo Padura Fuentes, con su mirada crítica afilada y su profundo conocimiento de la tradición literaria cubana y caribeña, traza el desarrollo del co...
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    21,90 €

  • Por una escuela humanista y democrática
    Dennis Cardoze
    'Por una escuela humanista y democrática, de Dennis Cardoze, aboga por una reforma educativa que priorice el desarrollo integral del individuo. En este influyente texto, el autor desafía las prácticas tradicionales y propone un enfoque más participativo y reflexivo en la educación.Cardoze explora métodos innovadores para cultivar el pensamiento crítico y la empatía entre los es...
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    21,79 €

  • What County Man are Ya
    Brendan BS Larkin
    This collection (memoir) of short stories weaves together the essence of being Irish, even when far from home. Every Irishman carries a piece of Ireland in his heart-green hills, old tales, the sound of familiar voices, and the scent of the sea. For those of us abroad, these memories are both a comfort and a longing. Through moments of laughter, the ache of missing home, and th...
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    26,06 €

  • La Vida Santiaguina
    Vicente Grez
    La Vida Santiaguina, written by Vicente Grez and published in 1879, offers a fascinating glimpse into the social life and customs of Santiago, Chile, during the late 19th century. Through a series of insightful essays, Grez captures the essence of the city, exploring its traditions, inhabitants, and evolving urban landscape. This collection provides valuable historical context ...
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    20,06 €

  • A Collection of the Moral and Instructive Sentiments, Maxims, Cautions, and Reflexions, Contained in the Histories of Pamela, Clarissa, and Sir Charles Grandison
    Samuel Richardson
    This collection extracts and organizes the moral and instructive sentiments, maxims, cautions, and reflexions found within Samuel Richardson’s renowned novels, 'Pamela,' 'Clarissa,' and 'Sir Charles Grandison.' Digested under proper headings and with specific references to the volumes in which they appear, this book serves as a valuable guide to the ethical and philosophical un...
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    27,96 €

  • Recuerdos
    Benjamín Vicuña Solar
    Recuerdos, written by Benjamín Vicuña Solar, offers a compelling glimpse into 19th-century Chile through the personal recollections of the author. This collection of essays and biographical sketches provides a unique perspective on the social, political, and cultural landscape of the era. Vicuña Solar’s insightful observations and vivid storytelling bring to life the people ...
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    35,70 €

  • The Bow in the Cloud
    Bonnie Barton
    'The Bow in the Cloud; Or, the Negro’s Memorial' is a compelling collection of original prose and verse, offering a poignant and multifaceted exploration of the evils of slavery. Published in 1834, this anthology serves as both a powerful indictment of the institution of slavery and a commemorative tribute to its abolition in the British colonies. Through diverse voices and per...
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    41,55 €

  • The Bow in the Cloud
    Bonnie Barton
    'The Bow in the Cloud; Or, the Negro’s Memorial' is a compelling collection of original prose and verse, offering a poignant and multifaceted exploration of the evils of slavery. Published in 1834, this anthology serves as both a powerful indictment of the institution of slavery and a commemorative tribute to its abolition in the British colonies. Through diverse voices and per...
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    27,91 €

  • Mémoires Ou Souvenirs Et Anecdotes
    Louis-Philippe Ségur
    Mémoires Ou Souvenirs Et Anecdotes, Volume 2, by Louis-Philippe Ségur, offers a captivating glimpse into French society and history during a transformative period. This second volume continues to recount Ségur’s personal experiences, observations, and memorable stories from his life and career. Written in French, the memoirs provide valuable insights into the political landscap...
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    41,52 €

  • Recuerdos
    Benjamín Vicuña Solar
    Recuerdos, written by Benjamín Vicuña Solar, offers a compelling glimpse into 19th-century Chile through the personal recollections of the author. This collection of essays and biographical sketches provides a unique perspective on the social, political, and cultural landscape of the era. Vicuña Solar’s insightful observations and vivid storytelling bring to life the people ...
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    23,22 €

  • Hand-Book of Mechanics’ Institutions, With Priced Catalogue of Books Suitable for Libraries. (Yorkshire Union of Institutes)
    W H J. Traice
    This 'Hand-Book of Mechanics’ Institutions' provides a valuable insight into the 19th-century movement for technical education and self-improvement in England. Compiled by W H J. Traice, this guide offers practical advice and resources for establishing and managing mechanics’ institutes, which were crucial centers for working-class education. Included is a priced catalogue of b...
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    32,76 €

  • The English Reader
    Lindley Murray
    The English Reader, by Lindley Murray, is a comprehensive collection of prose and poetry designed to improve young readers’ elocution and understanding. First published in 1827, this volume assembles pieces from the best writers to assist young persons in reading with propriety and effect. The book includes preliminary observations on the principles of good reading, making it a...
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    35,48 €


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