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Jude ha llegado a un acuerdo con el rey malvado, Cardan, y se ha convertido en el poder en la sombra. Navegar en un mar de alianzas plagado de traiciones constantes ya es lo bastante complicado, pero Cardan, encima, es terriblemente difícil de controlar y hace todo lo que puede para humillar y minar a Jude, aunque su fascinación por ella permanece intacta. Cuando resulta evidente que alguien cercano a Jude planea traicionarla, lo que no solo pondrá en peligro su vida sino también la de aquellos a los que más quiere, Jude deberá desenmascarar al traidor.

Mamah Borthwick was an energetic, intelligent, and charismatic woman who earned a master's degree at a time when few women even attended college, translated writings by a key figure of the early feminist movement, and taught at one of Germany's best schools for boys. She is best known, however, as the mistress of the famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and for her shocking murder at the renowned Wisconsin home he built for her, Taliesin.

Since cities emerged 10,000 years ago, they have become one of the most impressive artifacts of humanity. But their evolution has been anything but linear - cities have gone through moments of radical change, turning points that redefine their very essence. In this book a renowned architect and urban planner who studies the intersection of cities and technology argues that we are in such a moment. The authors explain some of the forces behind urban change and offer new visions.

Una serie di storie, favole, leggende scritte e raccolte dal grande Leonardo da Vinci e attualizzate nello stile e nel linguaggio per un ascolto più scorrevole e immediato. Dalle parole di Leonardo emerge l'immenso amore per la natura di un autore che riesce a colorare di poesia anche i miti e i racconti popolari più ingenui, come solo i grandi geni riescono a fare.

About to buy a home from a home-builder, or entertaining the idea? This is your lucky day, as How Not to Get Screwed by Your Home Builder is a complete treatise on the home-building process. It is a must-hear for every aspiring home-owner and home-builders to boot, as the author distilled and addressed many of the issues potential home-owners encounter and how to deal with them. Furthermore, the author drew from his own field experience to offer hacks to potential home-owners, making the book golden to any aspiring home-owner.

Walt Kelly (1913-1973) is one of the most respected and innovative American cartoonists of the twentieth century. His long-running Pogo newspaper strip has been cited by modern comics artists and scholars as one of the best ever. Cartoonists Bill Watterson ( Calvin and Hobbes), Jeff Smith ( Bone), and Frank Cho ( Liberty Meadows) have all cited Kelly as a major influence on their work. We Go Pogo is the first comprehensive study of Kelly's cartoon art and his larger career in the comics business.

We sometimes wish for alone time. There are many reasons we long for such a thing. It could be the need to achieve something we feel we can’t achieve amid everything around us. We might also long for some time alone to get away from the hustle and bustle of life as it goes on around us. But, whatever the choice, our ultimate aim is usually some time to ourselves, a moment of reflection, a time to make personal decisions and grow as a person.

Following the fall of Rome in 476 CE, the entire dynamic of Europe underwent a complete shift in power and culture. The Dark Ages was an interesting period of about six centuries. During it, Europe was still trying to figure out what it was and how it would survive the chaos that followed the fall of Rome.

While discussing the context in which certain capital costs effectively create an obstacle to the implementation of sustainable building and design practices, Mr. Kobacker discusses many of the misconceptions and erroneous beliefs that must first be dispelled before any other steps can be taken. The internationally renowned sustainability expert then addresses the specific strategic vision he employs in maximizing a project's value while also minimizing its cost.

In Skyscraper: The Politics and Power of Building New York City in the Twentieth Century, Benjamin Flowers explores the role of culture and ideology in shaping the construction of skyscrapers and the way wealth and power have operated to reshape the urban landscape. Flowers narrates this modern tale by closely examining the creation and reception of three significant sites: the Empire State Building, the Seagram Building, and the World Trade Center.

A lo largo de sus páginas descubriremos a su familia, de la cual heredó el amor hacia el arte; su ciudad, Córdoba, cuya influencia marcó el gusto y la forma de ver el mundo del artista; su traslado a Madrid, que acrecentó la universalidad de su obra; su visión de la mujer, que se convierte en protagonista indiscutible de sus lienzos, y el papel secundario al que queda relegada su esposa; la muerte, que envuelve sus últimas obras y su funeral; y, por último, volviendo a fusionar todos estos enfoques en un brillante rayo de luz, su legado, con un recorrido por sus óleos y por su museo, contempla

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A practical tour-de-force that shows anyone how to make a home both timeless and personal—from Nate Berkus, one of the world’s most influential designers. In this beautifully crafted yet accessible book, Nate Berkus shares how to layer a home with character...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Amazingly Crafted to sound warm, gentle, and human‑like. Settle into a gentle, unhurried retelling of how humans have guided ships home with light, from ancient stone towers to modern automated beacons. This...

رحلة تاريخية هادئة إلى أعماق كابادوكيا، تستعرض براعة البقاء البشري وهندسة المدن المفقودة تحت الأرض. يغوص هذا السرد الأثري في قلب الصخور البركانية، ليفصل بين...

在这座象征着罗马帝国至高权力与血腥娱乐的古代建筑奇迹中，数以万计的角斗士与猛兽用鲜血浇筑了统治者的基石。对于渴望在通勤路上获取硬核知识的历史爱好者而言，这是一场能够瞬间引爆肾上腺素的沉浸式体验，它将...

Reis terug naar het oude Egypte en ontrafel de historische geheimen van het laatste klassieke wereldwonder in deze gids. Verken het indrukwekkende bouwproject van de iconische farao's en ervaar hoe mythen en archeologische feiten samensmelten. Dit is de perfecte, sfeervolle luisterervaring voor...

当宏伟的佛教石造建筑群在爪哇高原的丛林与火山灰中逐渐隐没，一段交织着信仰更迭、王朝兴衰与文化断层的历史谜团就此诞生。无论你是渴望在通勤途中探索异域文明的历史爱好者，还是寻找深度文化共鸣的倾听者，这段...

当拥挤的地上大都会遭遇致命的公共卫生危机，数百万遗骨被迫迁入废弃的地下采石场，缔造出一部极具张力的非虚构城市史。这绝非单纯的暗黑奇谭，而是一场生者与死者争夺空间资源的硬核博弈。无论你是在喧嚣的早高峰...

当史前文明的神秘传说碰撞严谨的现代考古学，这片屹立于英格兰原野五千年的巨石奇迹，正等待着渴望探寻历史真相的你前来探索。忘掉那些关于外星力量或魔法异闻的离奇猜想，这是一场真正跨越时空的知识漫游。跟随着...

رحلة تاريخية وروحية توثق بناء أعظم المعالم البوذية في جاوة، حيث تحدى الإنسان براكين الطبيعة ليخلد إرثا معماريا مذهلا. يأخذك هذا السرد العميق في جولة تأملية تناسب...