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  • Optimism
    Helen Keller
    Who better than Helen Keller to write about optimism? Helen Keller became blind when she was nineteen months old. At the time children who were deaf and blind were simply given up on. But Helen’s mother read that a deaf blind person had been educated and decided to explore that possibility for her daughter. As a result of this Helen Keller was the first deaf blind person to ear...
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    14,24 €

  • Best Korean Short Stories Collection 2 대한민국 베스트 단편 소설모음집 2
    Meet the very finest of Korean short stories. This compilation of 17 short stories bring you the essence of Korean literature, covering the early 1900's to the late 1900's. Also ideal for advanced Korean learners.대한민국 문화의 정수를 담아 1900년초부터 1900년후반까지의 거장들의 작품을 담은 모음집. 한국 문화와 언어를 공부하는 상급자 수준의 학생들에게 교재로도 적합한 도서. ...
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    10,78 €

  • the post calvin
    After three years of publishing daily pieces online, the post calvin is proud to present the post calvin: selected essays. Editors Josh deLacy, Will Montei, Debra Rienstra, and Abby Zwart have gathered suggestions from writers and chosen pieces that represent the heart and soul of the post calvin. the post calvin is a daily online journal that features twenty-eight regular wri...
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    13,30 €

  • From Dawn to Daylight
    Dawn Downey
    Dawn Downey’s second collection of essays is for everyone who savors down-to-earth stories with a twist of wisdom. Deeply honest and deeply personal, her observations are laced with quirky insights and self-deprecating humor. She draws inspiration from the flu, the garden, bad knees and bad TV. She explores larger themes of loss and estrangement, while retaining a youthful outl...
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    9,50 €

  • The Book of Days
    The Book of Days is an illustrated anthology from the 2015 Sydney Writers’ Festival. The book was designed live during the festival at a workstation next to the Pier 2/3 Main Stage at Walsh Bay. The anthology is divided into two parts. The first is a selection of writing and illustrations from festival presenters. It includes excerpts of what was read or shown at festival event...
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    25,66 €

  • Runaway Thoughts
    In 2013 students at Venice High School in Los Angeles formed the first P.O.P.S. (Pain of the Prison System) club, a club for those whose lives have been touched by prison. Many have parents, friends, siblings, uncles and aunts inside; some have had their own brushes with the law. All have stories to tell. Runaway Thoughts offers the stories, artwork and essays of those whose vo...
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    16,35 €

  • Color
    Kenneth A. McClane / Kenneth AMcClane
    In 1991, acclaimed poet Kenneth A. McClane published Walls: Essays, 1985-1990, a volume of essays dealing with life in Harlem, the death of his alcoholic brother, and the complexities of being black and middle-class in America. Now, in Color: Essays on Race, Family, and History, McClane contributes further to his self-described 'autobiographical sojourn' with a second collectio...
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    28,20 €

  • Real Women’s Stories 2018
    Beth Kallman Werner
    The twelve brief chapters in this book reflect the beauty and the burdens of life, the highs and lows of being a woman.With stories about: mothers and daughters; relocating from a small town in Idaho to a tiny island in the Caribbean; a United States marine adopting a baby girl from an orphanage during the Vietnam War; surviving divorce, alcoholism, and domestic violence; build...
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    13,87 €

  • DeFacto Feminism
    Judy Juanita
    Judy Juanita views activism and feminism as it plays out in her political, artistic and spiritual life. A distinguished semifinalist for OSU’s 2016 Non/Fiction Collection Prize, De Facto… blends essays, poems, graphics by the late Rini Templeton and literary criticism. An act of self-definition with the feel of memoir, these essays follow a long line of thinkers, including Anna...
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    14,63 €

  • Whippoorwill Calls
    Gabrielle Songe
    Alternating between prose and poetry the author weaves her journey of awakening from agnosticism to belief. The story travels along paths of loves and loves lost at times metaphorically and other times supernaturally. Does 'More Is Expected' signal a sequel? Old Testament Prophet Jeremiah and King David provide sign posts along the way. ...
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    8,53 €

  • The Brussels Review - Summer 2025
    Dritan Kiçi
    The Brussels Review - Summer 2025 is a vibrant showcase of international literature, featuring fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that challenges and resonates. With contributors from five continents, this issue offers a panoramic view of contemporary voices, each distinct in style yet united by a commitment to form and depth.Highlights include:Fiction:Motion Picture Sickness by B...
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    16,15 €

  • Perrotiempo
    Carlos Rafael Olivera Mesa
    Perrotiempo es una obra singular y profundamente evocadora, que renueva los límites de la novela desde una mirada poética y fragmentaria. La prosa de Carlos Rafael Olivera Mesa es desbordante, intensa, a ratos visionaria, capaz de entrelazar lirismo y crudeza con naturalidad desconcertante. Su “novela líquida” es una apuesta audaz por el pensamiento en tránsito, por la memoria ...
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    15,08 €

  • Las últimas vacas van a morir
    Ulises Rodríguez Febles
    Las últimas vacas van a morir es una obra esencial para entender la crisis del mundo agrario cubano. Una indagación en la memoria y el destino caótico de la gente del campo que una vez se resistió a entregar sus tierras para la creación de un Plan Genético Pecuario. Francisco de la Cal, un ex convicto por cuya biografía transcurren más de sesenta años de la tragedia rural cuban...
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    22,36 €

  • Un camino de medio siglo: Alejo Carpentier y la narrativa de lo real maravilloso
    Leonardo Padura
    Un camino de medio siglo: Alejo Carpentier y la narrativa de lo real maravilloso es un ensayo imprescindible para comprender la obra de Alejo Carpentier, uno de los escritores más influyentes de la literatura hispanoamericana. Leonardo Padura Fuentes, con su mirada crítica afilada y su profundo conocimiento de la tradición literaria cubana y caribeña, traza el desarrollo del co...
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    22,36 €

  • Por una escuela humanista y democrática
    Dennis Cardoze
    'Por una escuela humanista y democrática, de Dennis Cardoze, aboga por una reforma educativa que priorice el desarrollo integral del individuo. En este influyente texto, el autor desafía las prácticas tradicionales y propone un enfoque más participativo y reflexivo en la educación.Cardoze explora métodos innovadores para cultivar el pensamiento crítico y la empatía entre los es...
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    21,79 €

  • The Works of Satan
    J.J. Little & Ives Company / Macmillan Company
    Delve into the eerie and unsettling world of 'The Works of Satan,' a collection that explores the darker aspects of human existence and the supernatural. This volume, originally published in 1921, offers a glimpse into the occult and the macabre through a series of chilling tales and essays. Experience the dread and fascination that these works evoked in an earlier era, as they...
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    39,46 €

  • Come La Pensava Il Dottor Lorenzi
    Tullo Massarani
    'Come La Pensava Il Dottor Lorenzi' by Tullo Massarani offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of an honest bourgeois Italian at the turn of the 20th century. Through a series of posthumous confidences, the reader is invited to explore the social norms, values, and intellectual currents of the time. Massarani’s work provides insightful commentary on Italian society and the e...
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    41,50 €

  • The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin
    Benjamin Franklin / Henry Stueber
    Discover the wit, wisdom, and insights of one of America’s most influential figures in 'The Works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin.' This comprehensive collection features Franklin’s most engaging essays—humorous, moral, and literary—offering a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a statesman, scientist, and philosopher. Included is Franklin’s renowned autobiography, a compelling n...
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    26,06 €

  • The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban and Lord High Chancellor of England, in Ten Volumes
    TBD
    This comprehensive collection, 'The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban and Lord High Chancellor of England, in Ten Volumes,' presents the seminal writings of one of history’s most influential thinkers. Including 'Sermones Fideles, Sive Interiora Rerum,' 'De Sapientia Veterum,' 'Meditationes Sacrae,' and a selection of his most insightful 'Epistolae,' t...
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    28,95 €

  • Estudios Literarios De D. Pedro José Pidal, Primer Marqués De Pidal...
    Pedro José Pidal
    Estudios Literarios De D. Pedro José Pidal, Primer Marqués De Pidal... offers a detailed exploration of Spanish literary figures and works. This collection, originally published in 1890, delves into the lives and contributions of significant literary personalities, including the troubadour Juan Rodríguez del Padrón, D. Alonso de Cartagena, Juan de Valdés, and Fr. Pedro Mal...
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    27,89 €

  • Beffe Della Morte E Della Vita
    Luigi Pirandello
    Beffe Della Morte E Della Vita, Volume 1 presents a collection of works by Luigi Pirandello, one of Italy’s most important and influential writers. Published in 1902, this volume showcases Pirandello’s early exploration of themes that would define his later work, including the interplay between illusion and reality, the absurdity of existence, and the multifaceted nature of ide...
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    27,91 €

  • Fragments Philosophiques
    Victor Cousin
    Fragments Philosophiques, Volume 3, by Victor Cousin, presents a collection of essays exploring diverse philosophical themes. Written in French, this work offers insights into the philosophical landscape of the 19th century. Cousin’s reflections provide valuable perspectives on historical and contemporary thought, making this volume a significant contribution to philosophical...
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    31,84 €

  • The Works of Satan
    J.J. Little & Ives Company / Macmillan Company
    Delve into the eerie and unsettling world of 'The Works of Satan,' a collection that explores the darker aspects of human existence and the supernatural. This volume, originally published in 1921, offers a glimpse into the occult and the macabre through a series of chilling tales and essays. Experience the dread and fascination that these works evoked in an earlier era, as they...
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    26,98 €

  • Curiosities of Literature
    Isaac Disraeli / Rufus Wilmot Griswold
    Curiosities of Literature, by Isaac Disraeli and Rufus Wilmot Griswold, is a collection of essays and anecdotes exploring a wide range of literary and historical topics. Originally published in several volumes, this edition combines Disraeli’s insightful observations with Griswold’s editorial expertise. The book delves into the eccentricities and lesser-known aspects of literar...
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    42,30 €

  • Come La Pensava Il Dottor Lorenzi
    Tullo Massarani
    'Come La Pensava Il Dottor Lorenzi' by Tullo Massarani offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of an honest bourgeois Italian at the turn of the 20th century. Through a series of posthumous confidences, the reader is invited to explore the social norms, values, and intellectual currents of the time. Massarani’s work provides insightful commentary on Italian society and the e...
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    27,86 €

  • Henrik Wergelands Skrifter I Udvalg ...
    Carl Georg Nicolai Hansen Naerup / Henrik Arnold Wergeland
    A selection of writings by Henrik Wergeland, focusing on Norway’s constitutional history. Edited and introduced by Professor Dr. J.E. Sars, this volume, titled 'Henrik Wergelands Skrifter I Udvalg ... Norges Konstitutionshistorie', offers insights into the historical and political landscape of 19th-century Norway. Wergeland’s essays provide valuable perspectives on the developm...
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    28,83 €

  • Ideas Y Observaciones
    Carlos Vaz Ferreira
    Ideas Y Observaciones presents a collection of insightful essays and observations by Carlos Vaz Ferreira, a prominent Latin American philosopher and intellectual. Written in elegant Spanish, this work delves into a wide array of philosophical and social topics, offering a unique perspective on the human condition and the complexities of society. Vaz Ferreira’s keen observations...
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    41,58 €

  • Select Miscellaneous Productions, of Mrs. Day, and Thomas Day, Esq., in Verse and Prose
    Esther Milnes Day
    This collection, 'Select Miscellaneous Productions, of Mrs. Day, and Thomas Day, Esq., in Verse and Prose. Also, Some Detached Pieces of Poetry,' gathers the literary works of Esther Milnes Day and Thomas Day. The volume showcases a variety of writings, including essays and poetry, providing a glimpse into the literary tastes and styles of the late 18th and early 19th centuries...
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    41,68 €

  • Ithiel
    Poupot
    Ithiel, Ou, La Sagesse Aux Deux Bouts De La Folie, Et La Folie Au Juste Milieu, Volume 2, by Poupot, explores the complex relationship between wisdom and madness. This 19th-century French work delves into philosophical reflections, presented as a series of insightful essays. Poupot’s writing offers a unique perspective on human nature, questioning conventional notions of sani...
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    43,26 €

  • The Works of Dugald Stewart
    Dugald Stewart
    The Works of Dugald Stewart, Volume 1 presents a comprehensive collection of the writings of Dugald Stewart, a key figure in the Scottish Enlightenment. This volume offers insights into Stewart’s philosophical perspectives and contributions to moral philosophy. Exploring a range of subjects, this collection showcases Stewart’s profound influence on philosophical discourse. Re...
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    42,49 €