A secret criminal organization. Four shadowy masterminds. One detective who dares to challenge them. The Big Four is one of Agatha Christie's most action-packed novels, starring the brilliant Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. When Poirot stumbles upon the existence of a global network of criminals—known only as The Big Four—he faces one of the greatest challenges of his career. Each adversary is a genius in their own right: a financial tycoon, a brilliant scientist, a ruthless assassin, and a mysterious fourth figure whose identity shocks the world. Unlike the traditional country house murders Christie is famous for, this novel plunges Poirot into an international conspiracy full of espionage, danger, and suspense. With Captain Hastings by his side, Poirot must untangle a web of plots, betrayals, and near-death escapes in his battle against a seemingly invincible enemy. Celebrated for its fast pace, dramatic twists, and larger-than-life stakes, The Big Four offers a unique and thrilling chapter in the Poirot canon that showcases Christie's versatility as a writer. Click "Buy Now" and join Hercule Poirot in his battle against the most dangerous organization on Earth.
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PERRA MALA 666 es, desde hace más de siete años, un open mic de poesía en distintas ciudades de México que busca poner en el centro las voces de las personas trans y disidencias sexogenéricas. El proyecto fue creado y es sostenido por Gizeh Jiménez y pretende acercar la poesía a todes, contribuyendo así a la superación de un canon rancio y competitivo que nos ha hecho creer que solo «los eruditos», es decir, los hombres cishetero, pueden escribir. Esta compilación es una fiesta. Reúne voces tanto consolidadas como emergentes que han participado en los micrófonos abiertos de PERRA MALA 666. Los textos aquí reunidos exploran la identidad, el cuerpo y el deseo disidente. Denuncian la violencia y nos animan a buscar en la amistad y en la comunidad alternativas al amor romántico y a la familia tradicional. Te invitamos a esta fiesta con nosotres, sin pretensiones, sin envidias, sin malas vibras, a bailar sin pena, pasar a leer o no, encontrarte en le otre como si fuera un espejo y descubrirte más inmense de lo que nunca has creído. Voces participantes: Jimena González, Gizeh Jiménez, Sara Uribe, Sandra Sánchez, Lazaro Izael, Citlalli Ixchel, Elvis Guerra, Elizabeth Rivera, Alioth, Sabina Orozco, Lucía Rueda, Iveth Luna Flores, Eui Chin Talamantes, Alex Toledo, emaLúa gcanchola, Odette Alonso, yol segura, Romina Jauregui, Priscila Palomares, Nancy Niñofeo y Lia García (La Novia Sirena).
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First published in the 1850s, James Craigie Robertson's History of the Christian Church stands as one of the nineteenth century's most comprehensive and enduring chronicles of Christianity from its apostolic origins through the Reformation. Written by a Canon of Canterbury Cathedral with unparalleled access to ecclesiastical sources and deep scholarly rigor, this eight-volume masterwork traces the development of Christian doctrine, practice, and institutional life across fifteen centuries of tumultuous history. Robertson's narrative encompasses the trials of the early martyrs, the theological controversies that shaped orthodoxy, the rise and schisms of papal power, the flowering of medieval monasticism, and the revolutionary upheavals of the Reformation era. What distinguishes this work is Robertson's rare combination of meticulous historical accuracy, theological sophistication, and narrative clarity. Writing from an Anglican perspective but with remarkable fairness to competing traditions, he illuminates the complex interplay of faith, politics, and culture that forged Western Christiandom. This new edition makes Robertson's magisterial achievement accessible to contemporary readers, students, and scholars. While modern historiography has expanded our understanding in numerous ways, Robertson's work remains invaluable for its comprehensive scope, its vivid portraits of pivotal figures and movements, and its insight into how Victorian scholarship grappled with the Christian past. For anyone seeking to understand the historical foundations of contemporary Christianity, Robertson's History provides an indispensable foundation—a testament to an era when church history was written with both scholarly precision and profound religious conviction.
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In the decayed town of St. Bertrand de Comminges, an English antiquarian discovers a priceless manuscript collection once compiled by the sinister Canon Alberic. Among its treasures lies a horrifying drawing that seems "drawn from life." That night, in his inn, the scholar faces a monstrous presence resembling the figure in the picture. Only a crucifix and timely help save him, leaving behind a chilling reminder of Alberic's deadly pact with the supernatural.
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A cryptic message. A brutal murder. A conspiracy that reaches across continents. The Valley of Fear (1915), by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is the last full-length Sherlock Holmes novel and one of his darkest tales. Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to investigate the violent death of a country gentleman, only to uncover a mystery tied to a secret society, betrayal, and revenge. With its chilling atmosphere and intricate plotting, the novel combines a classic detective story with a dramatic backstory of crime and corruption. Most notably, Holmes once again faces his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, whose shadow looms over the case—proving that no crime is too distant, and no criminal too powerful, for Holmes' keen intellect. Blending suspense, deduction, and high drama, The Valley of Fear is a gripping conclusion to the Holmes novel canon. Click "Buy Now" and unravel the dark secrets of Conan Doyle's final Sherlock Holmes novel.
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Dias und Negative gekonnt digital erfassen und nachbearbeiten Übersichtlicher Vergleich zwischen Scan-Ergebnissen von Reflecta-, Canon-Scanner oder Ion-Audio-Film Mit einem Vorwort des VueScan-Entwicklers Ed Hamrick Unzählige Dias, Negative sowie analoge Fotos schlummern in den dunklen Tiefen von Kisten und Kellern. Mit diesem Buch und den beschriebenen Scannern können Sie sie wieder zum Leben erwecken. Der Scan-Profi Josef Stark unterstützt Sie bei der Wahl der richtigen Ausrüstung. Besonders intensiv widmet sich der Autor hierbei den aktuellen Reflecta- und Canon-Scannern. Er beschreibt, wie Sie Ihr Material – sprich Dias, Negative und Aufsichtsvorlagen – auf den Scan-Vorgang vorbereiten und welche Auswirkungen bestimmte Scan-Einstellungen auf das Ergebnis haben. Die günstige Scan-Software VueScan ist hierbei erste Wahl. Durch Vergleiche der Bildqualität im Buch dazu, können Sie sich selbst ein Urteil bilden. Schließlich bearbeiten Sie Ihre Fotoergebnisse mit IrfanView und setzen auch die zeitsparenden Batch-Funktionen ein. Viele Tipps und Tricks aus der Scan-Praxis helfen Ihnen, das Optimum aus Ihrem Material herauszuholen. Zusatzmaterial zum Buch finden Sie unter www.mitp.de/9692 Aus dem Inhalt: Scanner-Auswahl und PC-Ausstattung Alles über Dias, Negative und Aufsichtsvorlagen Bildschirm kalibrieren Aktuelle Scanner im Detail vorgestellt Scannen mit dem Reflecta Digitdia Scannen mit dem Canon Canoscan 9000F Scannen mit VueScan inklusive fortgeschrittene Anwendung Direkter Vergleich der Bildqualität bei verschiedenen Scannern und Einstellungen Bildbearbeitung mit IrfanView Praxiserprobte Tipps und Tricks sowie Problembehandlung
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An aging Messenger takes his armor out of storage for one last adventure. Six-year-old Briar Damaj, a half Krasian boy in the tiny village of Bogton, is used to being tormented by his siblings, and the villagers who call him Mudboy. When an attack leaves him orphaned, Briar feels he has no choice but to flee into the demon-infested bog where chances of survival seem hopeless. Ragen, a Messenger and friend of Briar's father, hunts for days through fetid swampland before giving the boy up for dead and retiring from his dangerous career. A decade later, Ragen receives news that Briar has survived against all odds, living alone in the wetlands like an animal. Unable to bear it, Ragen puts on his old armor and sets out for one last adventure to bring Briar home. A tale set between The Daylight War and The Skull Throne of Peter V. Brett's internationally bestselling Demon Cycle series, Messenger's Legacy can be enjoyed both as a standalone and part of the larger series, which has sold over 4M copies in 27 languages worldwide. Praise for Messenger's Legacy: A great short story, and also a great lead-in to the fourth novel in the series, The Skull Throne. ... This series has my highest recommendation. A must-read." — Civilian Reader "The amount of depth that Brett manages to get into his short stories and novellas never ceases to amaze me and Messenger's Legacy is no exception [...] Once again, I thoroughly enjoyed getting stuck into Brett's world and my only disappointment was that it ended so quickly." — SFcrowsnest Friendship, love, bravery and survival against the odds are key themes in all of Peter's work and you will find them weaved artistically within this novella – a wonderful addition to The Demon Cycle canon." — Fantasy Faction
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It all began thirty years ago on Mars, with a greenperson. But by the time it all finished, the town of Desolation Road had experienced every conceivable abnormality; from Adam Black's Wonderful Travelling Chautauqua and Educational 'Stravaganza (complete with its very own captive angel), to the Astounding Tatterdemalion Air Bazaar. Its inhabitants ranged from Dr. Alimantando, the town's founder and resident genius, to the Babooshka, a barren grandmother who just wants her own child – grown in a fruit jar; from Rajendra Das, mechanical hobo who has a mystical way with machines to the Gallacelli brothers, identical triplets who fell in love with – and married – the same woman. REVIEWS "Ian McDonald's Desolation Road is one of my most personally influential novels. It's an epic tale of the terraforming of Mars, whose sweep captures the birth and death of mythologies, economics, art, revolution, politics… Desolation Road pays homage to David Byrne's Catherine Wheel, to Ray Bradbury's entire canon and to Jack Vance, blending all these disparate creators in a way that surprises, delights, then surprises and delights again." – Cory Doctorow (Boing Boing) "McDonald's first novel, it absolutely bowled me over when it came out, and while I have read everything he's published since, and admire all of it and like most of it, this remains my favourite... some of the most beautiful prose imaginable… If you ever want to demonstrate how different science fiction can be, what an incredible range and sweep of things are published with a little spaceship on the spine, Desolation Road is a shining datapoint, because it isn't like anything else and yet it is coming from a knowledge of what the genre can do and can be and making something new out of it." – Jo Walton (Tor.com) "This is the kind of novel I long to find yet seldom do. Desolation Road is a rara avis... Extraordinary and more than that!" – Philip José Farmer
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