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Author
Language
English
Description
In his new novel, Paulo Coelho, best-selling author of The Alchemist and Adultery, brings to life one of history's most enigmatic women: Mata Hari. The story of her celebrated yet mysterious life as an exotic dancer and courtesan, and her controversial execution as a spy during the First World War unfolds as a fascinating first-person narrative of self-creation and bravery.
Publisher
BOOM! Studios
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Brian Wood, the visionary writer behind DMZ and Briggs Land, and Jorge Coelho (Venom, Rocket Raccoon) present a provocative vision of a future where justice is crowdsourced... and lethal. It's been decades since the RoboCop program first began. Corporations have taken over the schools and the government--and law enforcement is the biggest private contract of all. Traditional police forces no longer exist as all citizens are encouraged--and rewarded--to...
Publisher
BOOM! Studios
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
Brian Wood, the visionary writer behind DMZ and Briggs Land, and Jorge Coelho (Venom, Rocket Raccoon) present a provocative vision of a future where justice is crowdsourced... and lethal. It's been decades since the RoboCop program first began. Corporations have taken over the schools and the government--and law enforcement is the biggest private contract of all. Traditional police forces no longer exist as all citizens are encouraged--and rewarded--to...
4) La espía
Author
Publisher
Vintage Español, una división de Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
Español
Description
En su nueva novela, Paulo Coelho da vida a una de las mujeres más enigmáticas de la historia: Mata Hari, quien fuera acusada de espionaje durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. Aunque hubo poca evidencia para incriminarla, ella no pudo escapar de la persecución y el enjuiciamiento por la inteligencia militar francesa. Esta cautivadora e íntima narración nos presenta a una mujer que se atrevió, en su tiempo, a hacer lo impensable: desnudarse en público,...
5) One earth
Author
Publisher
WorthyKids, Hachette Book Group
Language
English
Formats
Description
Celebrate our planet and count the ways little ones can help it, with this board book about caring for the Earth. In this is conservation-themed book, gentle verse reminds the reader of Earth's beauties--starting with "one wide sweeping sky, two honey bees" and continuing all the way to "ten fields to plow." The text then starts counting backwards, listing simple ways children can help, such as reducing waste and reusing items. The conclusion takes...