Leon M : 38 books

Esta coletânea contém os seguintes contos de Natal: Inês (Altino Serrano); O acendedor de lampiões (Fernanda Macahiba); Foguetes na noite de Natal (Fina d'Armada); As asas do anjo (Francisco Martins); O Menino Desfigurado (Jorge Tinoco); Os bonecos do presépio (José Leon Machado); Alba quase...

During the first half of the twentieth century, supporters of the eugenics movement offered an image of a racially transformed America by curtailing the reproduction of “unfit” members of society. Through institutionalization, compulsory sterilization, the restriction of immigration and marriages,...

“Take him and run.” His mother's last words urged Jake to save his brother Louie. Jake and Louie get thrown into the outside world, where Jake learns his skill with a sword can save their lives, and Louie, gifted with elemental magic, soon learns his magic is part of something much bigger: a world...

Grab a cuppa and enjoy the ride on the short road to big fiction. ***This multi-genre anthology features over 40 flash-fiction pieces by 17 authors, who are as diverse as these exceptional stories. ***Consider this anthology a chocolate sampler filled with “verve-alicious” bite-sized reads,...

It’s a good story: we are made of matter like that we also find in the stars. Essential to our planet’s existence, the Sun—our nearest star––is also the most fascinating object humans have ever adored, literally the difference between day and night. But getting beyond these basic perceptions...

1525, Wittenberg, Szászország A szász választófejedelem híres udvari festője, Lucas Cranach szomorú szemű fiatal nő portréját festi meg. A mű csak látszólag egyszerű arckép, a mester gondoskodik róla, hogy a festmény rejtett üzenetéből a figyelmes szemlélő kiolvashassa a lány...

Black Mirror is The Twilight Zone of the twenty-first century. Already a philosophical classic, the series echoes the angst of an era, a civilization and consciousness fully engulfed in the 24/7 media spectacle spanning the planet. With clever plots and existential themes, Black Mirror presents near-futures...

Death is a much avoided topic. Literature on mourning exists, but it focuses chiefly upon the death of others. The inevitable psychic impact of one's own mortality is not optimally covered either in this literature on mourning or elsewhere in psychiatry and psychoanalysis. The Wound of Mortality brings...

In Videofluorscopic Studies of Speech in Patients with Cleft Palate, Drs. M.L. Skolnick and E.R. Cohn present multiview videofluoroscopy as a technique for the radiological evaluation of speech defects in patients with cleft palate. Dr. Skolnick's invaluable contributions as both the originator and...

Discover how your supply chain and operations work impacts financial performance, and how to align your efforts to help your company succeed — the fastest, best way to supercharge your own career! As a supply chain or operations professional, you may clearly understand your operational performance...

Most frequently regarded as a writer of the supernatural, Poe was actually among the most versatile of American authors, writing social satire, comic hoaxes, mystery stories, science fiction, prose poems, literary criticism and theory, and even a play. As a journalist and editor, Poe was closely in...

This is a love story based on events that occurred in my life more than fifty years ago. Some of the names have been changed, and some events may have been diminished or embellished while recalling things that happened when writing the story. The story is a based on recollections of actual experiences...

These state-of-the-art strategies are designed to heal, strengthen, and protect your back from stress and injury. Dr. Root's clinically proven program includes a 15-minute daily exercise routine, self-administered first aid, what to ask and what to expect from your doctor, and short- and long-term solutions for pain.

This volume offers very specific illustrations of psychoanalytic ways of thinking and working in both clinical and pedagogical contexts with children. It is designed for professionals who work with infants, children, and adolescents, and who are seeking modes of working that respects emotions, that...