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An english comic novel, The Diary of a Nobody, reproduces the diary entries of one Charles Pooter, a city clerk, his scrapes, his attempts to reach high society, his despair of his son ever finding a decent position, of his friends Cummings and Gowing, and numerous comic adventures and...

In the town of Reveloe, there lives a man called Silas Marner. A strange little man, a weaver by trade, and seen with suspicion by the other villagers. He's been beset by bad luck all his life. Cast out of his simple religious life in Lantern Yard, and then returns home to find his money stolen...

George Bernard Shaws most well known work, adapted multiple times by film and stage, such as My Fair Lady and Pretty Woman, "Pygmalion" premiered in Vienna in 1913 before coming to england in 1914 on London's West End. This 5 act play introduces us to the irascible Professor Henry Higgins, who...

Sor Duncan, o Alto, ou apenas Dunk para os íntimos, não teve uma vida fácil. Filho bastardo de uma prostituta, ele nunca pertenceu a nenhuma Casa, e suas oportunidades de vida parecem bastante reduzidas. Mas a esperança de alcançar a glória não está perdida, e Dunk está decidido a se tornar um grande guerreiro em Westeros. Dentre todos os grandes, Dunk quer escrever o seu nome na história como um verdadeiro Cavaleiro dos Sete Reinos. O único problema é que existem muito mais pretendentes do que posições disponíveis.

Aidan Mayer is the guy you call when a business is on the brink. At 43, he’s a rising star in the defense industry—a no-nonsense turnaround expert known for his spotless record, relentless drive, and willingness to do whatever it takes to get results. When he's handed the reins of the crown jewel company in defense giant, Krake-McLane Inc (KMI), in his hometown of Boston, it feels like a homecoming and a victory lap all in one.

On the evening of 20 April 1944, 16-year-old Ferenc Göndör is crushed into the overcrowded synagogue in Ujfehértó. All the Jews in the Hungarian city are to be deported. Ferenc, his mother and his sister are transported to the Auschwitz concentration camp, where his new identity "A-6171" is tattooed on his arm. Ferenc suffers unimaginable atrocities and lives his days surrounded by death. After the liberation, he returns to Hungary, but none of his closest relatives are alive anymore.

This two-volume edition presents the full version of what’s probably the most influential and notorious “Penny Dreadful” ever published: the one in which London was introduced to Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet-Street, and his pie-selling partner-in-crime, Mrs. Lovett. This edition is lightly footnoted to help the modern listener catch literary and pop-cultural references as well as slang terms that were familiar to 1840s Londoners, but are more obscure today.

In the early 1990s the communist block collapses and Poland re-emerges on the world stage. An incredibly exciting time of momentous change, including economic shock therapy, creating a highly charged atmosphere often described as the greatest opportunity in the history of capitalism. Like the Wild West, it attracted pioneers seeking to exploit the opportunity and the women who came with it. The book follows the life of an anti-hero born in the displaced Polish community after WW2 and ideally placed to be such a pioneer.

When Professor Henry Higgins takes on the challenge of transforming Eliza Doolittle from a Cockney flower girl into a poised lady of society, he sparks a battle of wits, class, and identity that will leave you questioning the very nature of transformation. This dynamic tale unfolds as Higgins, armed with his expertise in phonetics, makes a bold wager with Colonel Pickering: he believes he can teach Eliza not only how to speak properly but also how to navigate the complexities of high society. As Eliza embarks on her journey, she discovers that true refinement goes beyond mere accents and ...

When a mysterious child appears at Silas Marner's doorstep, the reclusive weaver's life takes an unexpected turn. Once a bitter outcast in the small village of Raveloe, Silas has spent years hoarding gold and isolating himself from the world. But the arrival of little Eppie ignites a spark of hope and transformation within him, leading him to confront the loneliness that has plagued his heart. As Silas navigates the complexities of fatherhood, he also faces the challenges of acceptance and community, learning that love can mend even the deepest wounds. In this richly woven tale of redemption,...

Food isn't complicated. People make it complicated. Always Hangry is a funny, honest, slightly unhinged podcast where chef and TV personality George Duran calls out the weird, frustrating, and totally ridiculous ways we all behave around food. This is not a recipe show. It's not precious. It's not trying to impress you. It's the kind of conversation you have after a couple of drinks, when somebody finally says the thing everyone else is thinking but nobody wants to say out loud. Why does one gluten-free guest suddenly change an entire dinner party? Why are the Costco samples always the wrong ...

A devout Roman centurion, spiritually shattered after following a brutal order, has his sight and soul miraculously restored at the crucifixion. Returning home, he must defy his empire and his formidable father to forge a secret sanctuary for broken soldiers—leading to a final, sacred clash between the faith that healed him and the legacy that defined him.

«Брайан Трейси. Золотые правила»—только самое главное о личной эффективности, успехе и самодисциплине от одного из лучших наставников мира. Эта аудиокнига—ответ на вопрос, почему большинство так и не добивается успеха, и что делают те, кто достигает всего, чего хочет. Здесь вы найдете самые действенные законы успеха от Брайана Трейси, человека, чьё имя стало синонимом личной эффективности.

When Crittenden Yollop finds himself face-to-face with a burglar in his own home, instead of calling the police, he strikes up an unexpected friendship. This unconventional encounter sets in motion a hilariously absurd journey as Yollop decides to help his would-be thief find his way back to prison, the only place he feels he truly belongs. In George Barr McCutcheon's sharp-witted satire, listeners dive into a world where the lines between criminal and caretaker blur, revealing deeper truths about society’s approach to justice and rehabilitation. As Yollop navigates the quirky antics of his...

Down and Out in Paris and London is the first full-length work by the English author George Orwell, published in 1933. It is a memoir in two parts on the theme of poverty in the two cities. Its target audience was the middle and upper class members of society—those who were more likely to be well educated—and exposes the poverty existing in two prosperous cities: Paris and London. The first part is an account of living in near-destitution in Paris and the experience of casual labour in restaurant kitchens.

On the night of 14/15 April 1912, a supposedly unsinkable ship, the largest and most luxurious vessel in the world at the time, collided with an iceberg and sank on her maiden voyage. Of the 2,208 people on board, only 712 were saved. The rest either drowned or froze to death. How could this 'unsinkable' vessel sink and why did so few of those aboard survive? The authors bring the tragedy to life, telling the story of the ship's design, construction, and maiden voyage.

Το Unfolding Ideas είναι ένα προσωπικό, ελληνόφωνο podcast όπου ο Γιώργος Χατζημανώλης μοιράζεται σκέψεις, δοκιμές και λάθη γύρω από την ηγεσία, την τεχνολογία, την προσωπική ανάπτυξη και τη ζωή. Δεν είναι podcast με έτοιμες απαντήσεις, ούτε με συμβουλές από κάποιον που τα έχει λύσει όλα. Είναι μια ανοιχτή καταγραφή σκέψεων στην πράξη. Τι ...

You’ve built a $50 Million (or larger) business. You are living in rarefied air. You’ve nailed your product-market fit and implemented all the basic business lessons about creating processes. You’ve celebrated multimillion-dollar benchmarks. You want to keep going, but the next steps...

Now in audio for the very first time, the classic adventure that started the Star Wars saga. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away . . . Luke Skywalker lived and worked on his uncle's farm on the remote planet of Tatooine—and he was bored beyond belief. He yearned for adventures out among...

The 16th century changed the world like almost no other era. New continents were discovered, science challenged centuries-old beliefs, and the Reformation shook Europe to its core. This audiobook tells the fascinating life stories of 19 extraordinary figures—from Leonardo da Vinci and Martin Luther to Nicolaus Copernicus and Elizabeth I, Michelangelo and Peter Paul Rubens to Paracelsus and Vasco da Gama, and on to Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan.