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A selection of classic children's stories by the Brothers Grimm.

Take Off Your Glasses and See shows you how to free yourself from the crutch of prescription lenses, to build your self-confidence and awareness, and to open up your inner and outer vision in order to see more clearly. Jacob Liberman, an internationally recognized authority on holistic vision care, explains how most vision problems are the result of an unconscious decision to close your eyes to emotional discomfort or pain, and how increasingly powerful corrective lenses only encourage eyesight to withdraw even further.

What happens when an evil queen envies a princess for her beauty? How does the poor son of a farmer become the killer of giants? And what price is too high for a mermaid to become a human?

British folklore wasn’t born on a page - it was forged in the firelight. Forget the watered-down, gentle retellings of your childhood. Joseph Jacobs’ "English Fairy Tales" restores the raw, pulse-pounding energy of the original oral tradition. These are the "low" tales of the countryside...

In this landmark study of Italy from the 14th through the early 16th centuries, Swiss historian Jacob Burckhardt chronicles the rise of Florence and Venice as powerful city-states, the breakup of the medieval worldview that came with the rediscovery of Greek and Roman culture, and the new emphasis on the role of the individual. All these, Burckhardt explains, went hand in hand with the explorations of science and the more naturalistic depiction of the world in art and literature.

Armed with legendary flames of life and destruction, mysterious fighting instincts, and the ability to resurrect, Monica is embroiled in a fight for survival while battling cultists, dungeons, and the Old Gods. During her time in this new world, she’ll have to explore giant, majestic ruins that the living haven’t touched in thousands of years, confront the politics of the New Gods, and, most importantly, ensure that good triumphs over evil thanks to her ever-leveling skills.

Jack es un niño distraído y tiene una madre que pasa el día trabajando en la huerta. Cuando el invierno amenaza la casa y la vaquita deja de dar leche, no queda más remedio que vender la vaca en el mercado. La angustiada madre manda a Jack con la misión de conseguir un buen precio. Pero Jack encuentra en el bosque a un extraño anciano que le saluda por su nombre, y que le cambia la vaca por cinco habichuelas (alubias) mágicas.

The paw of a dead monkey is a talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, but the wishes come with an enormous price.

Augsburg, 1913. Die junge Marie tritt eine Anstellung als Küchenmagd in der imposanten Tuchvilla an, dem Wohnsitz der Industriellenfamilie Melzer. Während das Mädchen aus dem Waisenhaus seinen Platz unter den Dienstboten sucht, sehnt die Herrschaft die winterliche Ballsaison herbei, in der Katharina, die hübsche, jüngste Tochter der Melzers, in die Gesellschaft eingeführt wird. Nur Paul, der Erbe der Familie, hält sich dem Trubel fern und zieht sein Münchner Studentenleben vor - bis er Marie begegnet...

Fascinating patient stories and dynamic exercises help you connect to healing emotions, ease anxiety and depression, and discover your authentic self. Sara suffered a debilitating fear of asserting herself. Spencer experienced crippling social anxiety. Bonnie was shut down, disconnected from...

TED talks are popular for several reasons: they captivate, inspire, and take listeners on emotional journeys. Even if you're not preparing to give an actual TED talk, you can use the same principals to wow your audience and give the talk of your life. In this audiobook, you'll learn exactly what piques and keeps your audience's interest by modeling your delivery on the best presentations in the world!

'This is one of the best books I've ever read' - 5-star reader review The unputdownable saga from the author of A PENNYWORTH OF SUNSHINE and DOWN WEAVERS LANE. Calico Road runs through a tiny Lancashire hamlet up on the edge of the moors, miles from anywhere. Its folk are an independent breed -...

Dora Preston has guts but it will take more than that for her to break free from Hedderby and make a life for herself on the stage. Then she meets Gideon - and pursuing her ambitions becomes even harder. Gideon has returned from the fighting in India only to discover that an impostor has stolen...

The first book in a heartwarming new Lancashire-based series by beloved and bestselling saga writer Anna Jacobs, set at the end of World War Two. 1945 - the war in Europe is over. It should be a time of utter joy and celebration. Most women can't wait for their men to return, but in the small...

Jessie Burton is lively and intelligent - she wants more than the respectable life in service her mother has planned for her. Times are changing, railways are being built across the land bringing new freedom and possibilities. Jessie tastes that freedom when she meets an ambitious young navvy...

The Eight Laws of Employee Experience is a new framework to build a future-ready organization in an AI-driven world. Bestselling author and professionally trained futurist Jacob Morgan shows that employee experience must return to its core: a value exchange where employees contribute, grow, and...

Based on over 100 CEO interviews and a survey of nearly 14,000 employees, renowned leadership thought leader and futurist Jacob Morgan shares candid stories and original research that shows how leaders can tap into vulnerability to transform themselves, their teams, and their organizations. This book will show you why it's so crucial to lead with vulnerability and how to do it well.

Tales from the Witcher showcases a serialized, original story set in the Witcher universe. Part audiobook and part Actual Play, these tales are written and narrated by Jacob Gerstel—and are based on the adventures of his Witcher tabletop roleplaying group. We’ll follow the exploits of a stoic Bear School witcher, an alcoholic elven sorcerer, a resourceful craftsman, a lively bard, and others as they try to stay alive during the Third Northern War. There’s action and adventure, magic and the mundane, scheming and politics, elves and dwarves, war and peace, and—because it’s the ...

Are you looking for a way to make more money, but you don’t want a second job? Do you want to turn your hobbies into money-making opportunities? Or are you simply looking for supplementary income streams? Then The Side Hustle Bible is the book for you! With a massive list containing over 150 side hustle ideas, many of which you can begin with absolutely zero training, you can make more money today and turn your passions into income with this powerful guide!

A magical collection of short stories to entertain children and ease the bedtime routine including “Sleeping Beauty” by Charles Perrault, “Hansel and Gretel” by The Brothers Grimm and “Jack and the Beanstalk” and “Dick Whittington” by Joseph Jacobs.