The oldest book in the world is the filled with wisdom quotes and teachings on how one is to conduct one’s life and how to treat his fellow man. Good old ancient wisdom in its simplest form.

This edition contains all thirteen "moral virtues" as Benjamin Franklin wrote them in his memoirs, first posthumously published in 1791. In the heart of this larger work?today known as The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin?he writes of the "bold and arduous Project of arriving at Perfection" that he set for himself as a young man. In this task for perfection, young Benjamin prepared a catalog of thirteen necessary or desirable virtues that he might...

In this exciting book, the renowned author of THINK AND GROW RICH, Napoleon Hill, reveals his latest discoveries about getting what you want--and making the most of it. Here, in simple, readable language, are the foolproof techniques for achieving the power to earn money and to enjoy genuine inner peace. You wil learn: how to succeed in life, succeed in being yourself; how to develop your own healthy ego; how to win the job you want--and keep going...

"La novela en el tranvía" de Benito Pérez Galdós es un relato breve que presenta una situación cotidiana transformada por la imaginación. La historia sigue a un hombre que, aburrido durante un viaje en tranvía, decide inventar una novela para entretenerse a sí mismo y a su compañero de viaje. A medida que avanza la narración inventada, los personajes y la trama se vuelven cada vez más absurdos y extravagantes, llevando al lector a un viaje...

"I Want That Skill!" follows twin sisters Myra and Taffie on their cheerleading journey in Pearlsville. Joining the Mini Meerkats, they dream of mastering new skills and performing. Inspired by the Mini Monkeys, a competitive team, the girls set their sights on joining. To make the team, they must learn a back walkover. Despite challenges, Myra's dedication pays off, and Taffie joins in. Their hard work leads them to success, showing the power of...

Jennifer Egan, Siri Hustvedt, and Margot Livesey once again convene to discuss George Eliot's classic novel, Middlemarch. Hope Davis reads an excerpt from the book.

The paramedics tell me I'm in shock as they load the body bag into the ambulance. Only days ago, I had everything. A man I wanted to marry. A prestigious fellowship for graduate school. A perfect new apartment. I'm a psychology student. I should have known she was hiding something from the start… Now I'm shivering under a foil blanket wondering how my life became a nightmare. And when the paramedics check me over, it's not concern I see on...

"¿Quién eres?" es una obra del escritor italiano Giovanni Papini que desafía las convenciones y reflexiona sobre la naturaleza del ser. A través de una serie de ensayos y reflexiones filosóficas, Papini aborda preguntas fundamentales sobre la identidad, el propósito de la existencia y la búsqueda del yo interior. Explora las complejidades de la mente humana y la diversidad de experiencias que definen la individualidad. Desde la introspección...

This guide is based on the principles behind the success of Carnegie, Ford, Edison, and other 20th-century tycoons. It offers tips for career advancement, increased wealth, and personal fulfillment.

.In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome, from its slightly shabby Iron Age origins to its reign as the undisputed hegemon of the Mediterranean. Now, drawing on more than thirty years of teaching and writing about Roman history, Beard turns to the emperors who ruled the Roman Empire, beginning with Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) and taking us through the nearly three centuries--and some thirty...