Andrea: 5080 books

La historia real de una injusticia cometida sobre la familia Sacco por parte del sistema mafioso. Raffadali, Sicilia, años veinte. Los hermanos Sacco son hombres libres, de ideas socialistas; son hombres hechos a sí mismos a quienes su padre Luigi inculcó la cultura del trabajo y el respeto a los...

Sábado por la noche. Tres parejas y un excompañero de estudios, a quien no ven desde hace años, se reúnen a cenar con la intención de ponerse al día de sus respectivas historias personales. Bajo las sólidas convenciones de sus vidas burguesas, laten aún experiencias traumáticas que han marcado...

Inspirado por los recuerdos de su infancia, Andrea Camilleri ha escrito una deliciosa novela de iniciación sentimental y erótica, descrita por el mismo autor como «unas vacaciones narrativas […] en la inminencia de mis ochenta años». El argumento gira en torno al despertar a la vida de un muchacho...

En un ejercicio de sorprendente crudeza, el maestro Camilleri sorprenderá y deleitará a su legión de incondicionales con esta personalísima fábula sobre la brutalidad y la inocencia traicionada. Sicilia, año de gracia de 1935, en plena guerra de Abisinia. Michelino es un niño de seis...

Érase una vez, en una tierra junto al mar, una bellísima mujer llamada Maruzza Musumeci. Se decían muchas cosas de Maruzza, rumores a voces que quizás explicasen por qué a pesar de su belleza no había encontrado aún con quién casarse. Maruzza hablaba en griego con su abuela; no era una muchacha...

Morality is often imagined to be at odds with capitalism and its focus on the bottom line, but in The Moral Neoliberal morality is shown as the opposite: an indispensible tool for capitalist transformation. Set within the shifting landscape of neoliberal welfare reform in the Lombardy region of...

This volume comprehensively covers a range of issues related to dynamic norm change in the current major international arms control regimes related to nuclear, biological,and chemical weapons; small arms and light weapons; cluster munitions; and antipersonnel mines. Arms control policies of all of...

Set against the backdrop of the world's tallest peaks, author Andrea Jurgrau's New Heights in Lace Knitting helps knitters create a beautiful collection of lace shawls and accessories and gain confidence in creating standout knitted lace. Before starting any journey, knitters need to load their...

The First Jewish Revolt against Rome is arguably the most decisive event in the history of Judaism and Christianity. The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE by the Roman General Titus forced a transformation in structure and form for both of these fraternal religions. Yet despite its importance,...

'There are no two things in the world more different from each other than East-Indian and West Indian-slavery' (Robert Inglis, House of Commons Debate, 1833). In Slavery, Abolitionism and Empire in India, 1772-1843, Andrea Major asks why, at a time when East India Company expansion in India, British...

Have you ever had raccoons fall through your ceiling? Discovered a nest of sparrows in your hanging flower basket? Or how about woke up one morning to discover deer have nibbled on your flower garden, reducing your blossoms to stems? If so, you're not alone. The paths of humans and wildlife cross all...

Indonesian is an archipelago country which rich with its culture and heritage. The richness of spices and ingredients has make the Indonesian culinary very famous with its taste. With this recipe book you can serve the taste of famous Indonesian food to your house, without a need to travel to its original place.

High-Wired is the first volume in The Fine Line series, which sees acclaimed crime author Andrea Frazer show off her dark side as she moves into the world of police procedurals. The novel introduces us to DI Olivia Hardy, a firm but fair cop, and her new partner, DS Lauren Groves. Their wildly different...

From the sublime to the ridiculous! This pairing of stories certainly seems to cover that statement, with a story set in Hades and steeped in sin, alongside one about the season of goodwill to all and general happiness. I like the contrast. I hope you do too. The Best Christmas Ever Christmas...