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From the land of fantastical castles, vast lakes, and deep forests, the Brothers Grimm collected a treasury of enchanting folk and fairy stories full of giants and dwarfs, witches and princesses, magical beasts and cunning children. Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, Hänsel and Gretel, Little Red Cap (aka Little Red Riding Hood), and Briar Rose (aka Sleeping Beauty) are only a few of more than 200 enchanting characters included here.

This classic follows coffee's journey around the world, from London to Brazil, telling in fascinating detail and amusing anecdote the singular history of the legendary commodity - from the discovery that chewing on the beans were keeping goats awake in Yemen to the author's own experiences with the bean in 1935.

The Ultimate Need-to-Know Guide for Young Athletes is a practical and motivating roadmap for young athletes who want to improve their performance without sacrificing their health, confidence, or academic success. Designed for athletes of all sports and skill levels, the book tackles the real challenges student-athletes face every day—from balancing school, sports, and social life to managing pressure, setbacks, and burnout.

Auf Gut Dranitz läuten die Hochzeitsglocken. Franziska und Walter sind endlich wieder vereint. Alles könnte so schön sein, wären da nicht die Kinder. Franziska und Walter wollten die Familien vereinen, doch inzwischen herrscht nur Streit. Können sie das Schicksal beeinflussen, oder ist es wie damals auf der Flucht und während der schrecklichen Zeit des Krieges, als sie Spielbälle der grausamen Umstände waren? Die Erinnerungen lassen sie nicht los, können sie ihr Schicksal dieses Mal beeinflussen? Gelesen von Daniela Hoffmann, der Synchronstimme von Julia Roberts.

2 Guys and whatever Craig is, review every Dragon Quest title released here in the U.S. Discuss it's legacy and influence into the RPG genre. We will also highlight the MAJOR people that have been behind the games. A overlooked series finally gets some love in the form of a podcast.

In How to Make a Few Billion Dollars, Jacobs defines the mindset that drives his remarkable success in corporate America—and distills a lifetime of business brilliance into a tactical road map.

Thirty years after its publication, The Death and Life of Great American Cities was described by The New York Times as "perhaps the most influential single work in the history of town planning....[It] can also be seen in a much larger context. It is first of all a work of literature; the...

The classic tale of three little pigs who venture out into the big, wide world and build themselves houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. But when the big bad wolf comes to call, will these little porkers let him in? Not by the hair of their chinny-chin-chins!

Embark on a thrilling adventure with the timeless tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, narrated by the captivating voice of Jason Tibor. This classic story follows Jack, a young boy who trades his family’s cow for magical beans, only to discover a towering beanstalk that leads him to a world of wonder—and danger.

A groundbreaking investigation into diversity and equality in the workplace, arguing that both men and women need to be active participants in the conversation if any meaningful progress is to take place. There's never been more discussion around diversity and inclusion in the workplace. From...

A podcast reflecting on life, music, and the mundane.

Backed by an extensive research project that looked at over 150 studies and articles, featured extensive interviews with over 150 executives, and analyzed over 250 global organizations, this book clearly breaks down the three environments that make up every single employee experience at every organization around the world and how to design for them. These are the cultural, technological, and physical environments. The Employee Experience Advantage guides listeners on a journey of creating a place where people actually want to show up to work. 

Dingelbach, 1930. Die Weltwirtschaftskrise ist nun auch in Europa angekommen und stellt die Bewohner des kleinen Dorfes vor neue Herausforderungen. Frieda hat es ans Frankfurter Schauspielhaus geschafft – und die große Liebe gefunden, kehrt aber nach einem Schicksalsschlag vorerst in ihre Heimat zurück. Ida studiert in Frankfurt Medizin, doch die Belange der Bauern in Dingelbach liegen ihr ebenfalls sehr am Herzen. Herta führt weiterhin mit der Mutter den Dorfladen, hat ihr zweites Kind bekommen und geheiratet – doch glücklich ist sie nicht.

The Classic Oral Tradition Mega Collection gathers ancient epics, mythological works, fairy tales, folk traditions, and Native American stories from across cultures.

From a famous actor and an experienced journalist, a wildly entertaining debunking of cryptocurrency, one of the greatest frauds in history and on course for a spectacular crash.

Había una vez en el bosque, tres cerditos hermanos, a los cuales perseguía sin descanso el Lobo Feroz. Para conseguir protegerse del malvado Lobo Feroz, los 3 cerditos decidieron construirse una casa cada uno. Pero cada casa era de una manera diferente...

The selections made in this volume shed light on these esoteric doctrines, revealing intimate conversations between Jesus and his disciples. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene throws new light on his relationship with this favorite disciple. The Gospel of Thomas contains concentrated mini-parables, containing deep inward and symbolic meaning, many of which are not found in the New Testament. The texts chosen are relevant to many of the perplexities of contemporary life and deal with the questions of good and evil, sin and suffering, and the path to salvation.

The hardest war is the one a man fights alone. One hundred years ago, the Eternals, thirteen men and women of immense power, closer, many believed, to gods than mortals, stood against the greatest threat the world had ever faced. And they lost. They died. All save for one, known as the Youngest, who managed to flee with the enemy leader's weapon, a cursed blade of incredible power. He has traveled for a hundred years since, alone save for his companion, Veikr, the only remaining horse of a legendary breed. The last, just as he is the last.

Inspiration for the TV series Living Biblically streaming now! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Know-It-All comes a fascinating and timely exploration of religion and the Bible. A.J. Jacobs chronicles his hilarious and thoughtful year spent obeying?as literally as possible?the...

Our first foray into World Heritage sites, World Heritage Sites: Exploring the World’s Greatest Places, celebrated UNESCO’s remarkable initiative, exploring a rich sampling of these sites across the globe. In this exciting sequel of 12 thrilling lectures, World Heritage Sites II: 12 More of the World’s Greatest Places, expert historian Professor Jacobs introduces you to a dozen more extraordinary treasures of archaeology, architecture, art, engineering, and the natural world.