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121) Cantar de Mio Cid
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Al cabo de ocho siglos, el Cantar de Mio Cid sigue siendo uno de los poemas épicos más notables, y el único que sobrevivió de la España medieval. En él se narran las gestas legendarias del caballero Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, el Cid Campeador, en un relato donde la ficción y los acontecimientos históricos se mezclan de un modo único.
Las vicisitudes de la vida del Cid
-los dos destierros,
-las campañas victoriosas de Valencia
-y la coronación...
122) Woodwork for the Kitchen: A Collection of Designs and Instructions for Wooden Furniture and Acce
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This book contains a lovely collection of designs for the construction of kitchen furniture and accessories from wood. Clearly layed out and with explanatory diagrams, this book makes it easy to add some beautiful additions to your kitchen, or make someone a wonderful gift from the 'serving and tablware' section. There are a wide range of designs, from tables and storage solutions to toast racks and egg cups, that will suit most levels of woodwork...
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The Diamond Sutra is one of the most valued and widely read philosophical works in Buddhist literature. It is very popular amongst ardent Buddhists in China, and excepting the Lotus of the Good Law, and the Leng-Yen-Ching, perhaps no other Sutra ascribed to Buddha, is regarded by the Chinese with so great esteem. In Japan, The Diamond Sutra appears to be perused extensively by what Max Müller termed the Shin-Gon sect, founded by Ko-Bo, a disciple...
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Whether you're heartbroken or have sworn off love forever; it's perfectly timed or when you least expect it, this collection of fourteen inspirational stories will convince you that there's always a chance you'll...fall in love again. It's hard to imagine that out of the depths of despair can eventually come a new opportunity for love, but in these tales you'll meet a jilted bride, a single mom, a 9/11 widow, and a bitter city girl who all get a second...
128) The Pike's Peak Rush
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Excerpt: ""Twenty-five thousand people-and more on the way! Think of that!" exclaimed Mr. Richards, Terry's father. It was an evening in early April, 1859, and spring had come to the Richards ranch, up the Valley of the Big Blue, Kansas Territory. Excitement had come, too, for Harry (Harry Revere, that is, the clever, boyish Virginia school-teacher who was a regular member of the family) had been down to the town of Manhattan, south on the Kansas...
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"How to Care for the Feet of your Horses and Mules" was originally published with the indention of helping farmers get more work from their farm animals by keeping them in better physical condition. This timeless volume contains a range information and suggestions that will be of utility to modern horse-owners, and it would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Description of Horses' Feet", "How the Hoof...
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El manual de A.A. sobre cómo mantenerse sobrio en las circunstancias de todos los días, este libro muy leído explica por medio de ejemplos sencillos cómo los miembros de A.A. de todas partes del mundo viven sus vidas al máximo y se manteen sobrios un día a la vez. Palabras del prólogo: "[R]esulta que vivir sobrio no es nada triste, ni aburrido ni incómodo, como nos habíamos temido; por el contrario, empezamos a disfrutar la vida sin beber...
134) Celebrated Claimants
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A fantastic look at thirty-five different historical figures who have made outrageous claims, including several pretenders to the English throne.
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This vintage book contains a complete guide to birds' nests and eggs, with information on preparing, stuffing, and mounting birds and animals. Highly accessible and profusely illustrated, this volume is highly recommended for novice bird watchers and taxidermists, and is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: "Nests and Eggs", "General Description of", "Colour of Eggs-Causes of Colouring", "Forms and Seizes of Eggs",...
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Obra cumbre de la literatura alemana y europea del siglo XIII, el Cantar de los Nibelungos es una de las grandes creaciones literarias de la Edad Media, considerada patrimonio cultural de la humanidad. El amor, la amistad, la traición, la venganza, son palabras ligadas de forma indisoluble a nuestra especie, y en el Cantar de los Nibelungos brillan con luz propia, sumergiéndonos en un mundo que responde a las expectativas de lo humano con una intensidad...
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Connu sous le nom de « Gros Livre », le texte de base des Alcooliques anonymes a aidé des millions de personnes dans le monde entier à devenir et à rester abstinents depuis la parution de la première édition en 1939. Les premiers chapitres expliquent le programme de rétablissement de l'alcoolisme des AA – les Douze Étapes d'origine – et raconte les histoires personnelles des cofondateurs des AA, Bill W. et le Dr. Bob.
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