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Epicurus of Samos (341-270 BCE) was the founder of the philosophical system to which he gave his name: Epicureanism. It is a label that is often misused and misunderstood today, with ‘a life of pleasure’ as the key aim misinterpreted as a life of indulgence. In fact, the philosophy of Epicurus demonstrated also by his life, was anything but! He established a school in Athens called The Garden, underpinned by his system of ethics.

Our world is full of colors. Everywhere we look, we find beautiful shades that make life more pleasant. However, we are rarely aware of the origin of the colors we see. What are colors, really? Why can we see in color? More importantly, we must understand how colors can change our perception of things, our judgment about something or someone, and how they might be used to influence our decisions, even without us realizing it. In this book, we will learn all these interesting things and much more about colors. From what they are and how they originate, to their uses and psychological ...

El libro detrás de la serie de Netflix La enfermera. Una madrugada de marzo de 2015, la policía danesa recibió la llamada de una enfermera del hospital en Nykøbing Falster. La enfermera sospechaba que una compañera de trabajo había matado a algunos de sus pacientes y temía que hubiese ocurrido otra vez.

Nuestro mundo está lleno de colores. En todas partes encontramos hermosos tonos que nos hacen la vida más agradable. Sin embargo, pocas veces somos conscientes del origen de los colores que vemos. ¿Qué son realmente los colores? ¿Por qué podemos ver en colores? En este libro, aprenderemos todas esas cosas interesantes y muchas más, acerca de los colores. Desde qué son y cómo se originan, pasando por sus usos y sus significados psicológicos, tanto positivos como negativos; hasta la forma en la que podemos usarlos para nuestro beneficio.

Primavera 866. Un pueblo del norte de Inglaterra es atacado por los vikingos. El ataque no ha sido una casualidad: Bjørn, Ivar, Sigurd, Ubbe y Halfdan, los cinco hijos de Ragnar Lothbrok, el primer rey vikingo, han desembarcado en Inglaterra para vengar a su padre, que fue capturado por el rey de los ingleses y arrojado a un pozo de serpientes venenosas. En sus últimas palabras antes de morir aseguró que sus cachorros lo vengarían. Y la venganza acaba de empezar.

Someone once told me that there are worst things than being left at the altar. Well, not many, in my experience. That was six months ago, though, and my life has moved on. Heck, I have a new job lined up and I'm leaving town. But, I can't deny that my love life kind of sucks. That’s why I let my friends convince me to join them for Club Escapade’s Breakup Bash. And we might just be disillusioned enough to actually enjoy it.

For Jaime, returning to the tiny Vermont town of Saint Juniper means returning to a past he’s spent eight years trying to forget. After shuttling between foster homes, he hopes he can make something out of this fresh start. But every gossip in town already knows his business, and with reminders of his past everywhere, he seeks out solitude into the nearby woods, called Saint Juniper’s Folly, and does not return.

It's been a year since Jasmine Stewart dumped her cheating ex, so when her best friend dares her to have a one-night stand during a business trip to Miami, Jasmine is all in. But just as she hits her cheesy-come-ons limit, a wickedly hot former soldier comes to her rescue.

Andrew Bode, CEO of the Bode-Wynn military contracting firm, is convinced he and Tab will never get along. Unfortunately, the infuriating—and sinfully tempting—stylist is his ticket to a major account. The only way to get what he wants is to agree to Tab's terms: a style makeover. However, Drew has a few terms of his own, most of which involve her naked in his bed. But neither of them are prepared when their lust-fueled hostility turns into something altogether unexpected . . .

Para ello, parte de una idea provocadora: antes del descubrimiento de la química, la gente creía en la alquimia, una ciencia oscura. ¿Qué pasaría si la inteligencia fuese similar, una ciencia que se puede aprender mecánicamente a la que hemos considerado un talento tan solo porque aún no se ha estructurado? ¿Y si el ingenio no fuera más que un cúmulo de sencillas herramientas?

This irresistible and hilarious rom-com from acclaimed author Alex Crespo is a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks when Joaquin Zoido finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his queerceañera.

Primavera de 868. Una flota de 80 barcos partirá de Nourmoutier, en la costa de Francia, en dirección sur. Su objetivo: Al-Ándalus, la España musulmana. A bordo viajan Rolf y sus compañeros de batalla, acompañados por 2.000 vikingos de pura sangre guerrera. Una épica aventura histórica para los fans de Vikingos o Juego de Tronos. La serie de novela histórica sobre el primer rey vikingo que conquista al mundo.

¿Qué fue de los líderes nazis que acompañaron a Hitler? Rommel, Goebbels, Göring, Himmler, Hess… Los líderes nazis que prefirieron seguir el final de Hitler. El suicidio como "solución final" para la élite nazidelTercer Reich es un fenómeno poco estudiado que Philippe Valode analiza en este libro a partir de seis casos ejemplares: los de Rommel, Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, Hess y Göring.

After their ill-fated fling quashed her dreams, small-town chef Philippa Gayle’s onetime rival-turned-lover Dominic Crawford upended her life. But when Philippa’s forced together with the celebrity cook on a project that could change her life, there’s no denying that the flames that were lit years ago were only banked, not extinguished. Can Philippa trust Dominic enough to let him in … or are they just cooking up another heartbreak?

La mujer, Maryann Nygård, fue asesinada hace más de veinticinco años, pero el modus operandi del asesino hace que al inspector le venga automáticamente a la cabeza un caso anterior en el que había trabajado.

¿Es posible burlar el fracaso escolar cuando ya hemos dado pruebas de ser unos auténticos zoquetes? En Mal de escuela, Pennac comparte su experiencia escolar para poder responder en alto a varias preguntas.

Natalie Winters thought she'd married the man of her dreams...but her marriage ended way too soon in a nightmarish divorce. She even has to share custody of the dog! The stress is killing her, so she decides to take a night off and attend the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their breakups—with her friends. Former executive security specialist turned bartender Rome Collier is drawn to the woman easily trading sexy banter with him. And if she wants the "Do Me" condoms she accidentally throws across the counter at him, she'll have to claim them...personally.

Cori Ross is thanking her lucky stars. Sure, her longtime boyfriend just dumped her, but that's a good thing. In her rush to find Mr. Right, she realizes she almost settled for Mr. Just Okay. And that's definitely not okay. So, tonight, she's out with her friends at the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their break-ups—and she's actually celebrating. Still, it was too close a call. So she makes a deal with herself—no guys for six months. Unfortunately, just as she's leaving the club, she runs into her old boyfriend—the guy she'd always wanted to be Mr. Right.

El inspector jefe de la policía de Copenhague, Konrad Simonsen, debe interrumpir abruptamente sus vacaciones en la costa danesa para dirigir la investigación. Junto a su equipo, Simonsen trata de resolver unos crímenes cuya espectacularidad y escenario tienen en vilo al país. Mientras lucha por impedir que la morbosa prensa sensacionalista se haga con datos claves de la investigación, Simonsen trata de descifrar qué oculta el inteligente y siniestro bedel de la escuela.

Claudia es una urbanita de libro, incapaz de vivir en un lugar sin tiendas, restaurantes y salones de peluquería y manicura, jamás sale de casa sin maquillar y en su armario no abundan los atuendos sencillos. Su trabajo como subdirectora de una sucursal bancaria le permite llevar esa vida hasta que la trasladan a una aldea perdida en los bosques de Navarra. Arturo tiene un duro trabajo por delante en su esfuerzo por sanear las cuentas de la granja heredada de sus padres.