The complete playtext for use in schools and youth theatres. Imagine swapping places with a monster for the day. Ben has a BIG problem. His mum is acting grumpy, his best friend Vince has stolen his precious binoculars and his Dad is far, far away… Oh, and there’s a monster under his bed. But when Ben swaps places with the underbed monster, Ben’s life – and his school – is turned inside out and upside down. A funny and thrilling play for children about friendship and facing up to your fears. Suitable for young performers. WINNER OF THE WRITERS’ GUILD BEST CHILDREN’S PLAY AWARD

A dialogue between a Young Man and an Old Man regarding the nature of man. It involves ideas of destiny and free will, as well as of psychological egoism. The Old Man asserts that the human being is merely a machine, and nothing more. The Young Man objects, and asks him to go into particulars and furnish his reasons for his position.

Ο Πατ?ρ Πα?λο? Γρηγορ?ου, μαζε?ει ποι?ματα που γρ?φτηκαν στο λεωφορε?ο για το Πανεπιστ?μιο ? σε στιγμ?? που στ?ρευαν τα δ?κρυα, και σε μικρ?? κεν?? στιγμ?? στοχασμο?....! ?λα, ?χασαν το δρ?μο του? και παρ?μειναν σε δι?φορα συρτ?ρια, φακ?λου? στον υπολογιστ?, διεσ?θησαν μετ? απ? format και λοιπ?? παρ?μοιε? καταστ?σει?! ?λα γενν?θηκαν σε μια ψυχ? που ?κουγε του? χτ?που? τη? καρδι?? τη? αλλ? και τι? φων?? τη? λογικ??, σε δι?φορε? περι?δου?. Στα παιδικ? χρ?νια, στην εφηβε?α, στι? σπουδ??, στο στρατ?, στι? φιλοσοφικ?? ανησυχ?ε?, στον ?ρωτα, στο γ?μο και στον κλ?ρο. ?λλα ευχ?ριστα, ?λλα ειρωνικ?, ?λλα επαναστατικ?, ?λλα δυσ?ρεστα και στεν?χωρα, ανακατεμ?να, ατ?κτω? ερριμμ?να, με σκοπ? να ταξιδε?ουν συνεχ?? τον αναγν?στη σε διαφορετικ? και ποικ?λα συναισθηματικ? επ?πεδα, μ?σα σε λ?γα λ?πτ? ? λιγε? ?ρε?. ?να γεμ?το βιβλ?ο!

Κατ’αρχ?ν θα πρ?πει να διευκριν?σουμε πω? ο ?ρωτα? δεν ε?ναι αμαρτ?α. Αντιθ?τω? μ?λιστα! Ο ?ρωτα? ευλογε?ται απ? το Θε?, ?ταν ε?ναι αληθιν??. ?ταν βασ?ζεται στην αγ?πη. ?ταν συνοδε?εται και συνοδε?ει την αγ?πη. Αυτ?? ο ?ρωτα? δε χ?νεται και δε σβ?νει ποτ?. Γιατ? ακ?μη κι ?ταν ?λθει η στιγμ? που καταλαγι?ζει το π?θο?, η αγ?πη βγα?νει στην επιφ?νεια, και ε?ναι αυτ? που κρατ? του? ερωτευμ?νου? μαζ? για π?ντα, και του? κρατ? για π?ντα ερωτευμ?νου?! ?ταν ?μω? δεν υπ?ρχει η αγ?πη, ο ?ρωτα? δεν ευλογε?ται. Μ?λλον, δε μπορε? να υπ?ρξει πραγματικ?? ?ρωτα? χωρ?? την αγ?πη. Και ε?ναι εκε?νε? οι στιγμ?? που μ?λι? αρχ?σει το π?θο? να σβ?νει, ανακαλ?πτει? πω? δεν ?χει με?νει τ?ποτα, παρ? ?να απ?ραντο κεν?. ?να κεν?, που δεν πληρ?νεται ο?τε με ψε?τικε? υποσχ?σει?, ο?τε με ψε?τικα ?σ’αγαπ??, ο?τε με ουτοπικ? ?για π?ντα?, ο?τε με την ιδιοτ?λεια! Γι αυτ? αναρρωτι?ται κανε??, βλ?ποντα? ?ναν ?νθρωπο που ερωτε?εται και αγαπ? τ?σο ε?κολα κ?θε φορ? ?να διαφορετικ? ?νθρωπο: ?Ποι?ν αγαπ?? για π?ντα αυτ? τη φορ?;?

Hundreds are dead at the hands of The Four. Three months after the events of Leithar Grove, Tamir is a kingdom in fear. The people no longer trust Prince Remelas; his military ambitions are now public knowledge. So the Sons of Tamir, a nationalistic faction created within this atmosphere of betrayal, march on the capital to seek Remelas’ abdication. And still the rumours persist of a young girl who walked away, unharmed, from Leithar Grove that night. Crazed seers and prophets continue to preach of the Queen of the World. Sarene, accompanied by the huge woodsman Kanderil, journeys ever onwards in hope of finding shelter from the coming winter. Her family left behind, her brother dead, she finds herself increasingly isolated from a world becoming steadily more perilous. Sarene refuses to believe what these nameless strangers say about her. Yet she must come face to face with the truth of what she is. What she represents . ? And that truth will come at the highest cost.

Features: * the most complete collection possible for US readers * illustrated with many images relating to Wharton’s life and works * annotated with concise introductions to the novels, novellas and other works * 10 novels each with contents tables * images of how the novels first appeared, giving your EReader a taste of the original texts * ALL the pre-1923 short story collections, with RARE uncollected tales available nowhere else * separate chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories – find that special story easily! * the war novella THE MARNE, first time in digital print * EVEN includes Wharton’s rare non-fiction texts, including THE DECORATION OF HOUSES, her groundbreaking manual on interior design – fully illustrated * ALSO includes Wharton’s European and African travel books, with numerous original illustrations * includes Wharton’s play THE JOY OF LIVING, translated from German * features the complete poetry, with rare poems available for the first time in digital print * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Wharton’s immense oeuvre This comprehensive eBook offers readers the unique opportunity of exploring Edith Wharton’s novels, novellas, short stories and much, much more. In true Delphi fashion, this is the most scholarly and complete works available of this prominent American writer. Please note: we aim to provide the most comprehensive author collections available to eReader readers. To comply with US copyright restrictions, eight novels, 4 novellas, six short story collections and Wharton’s autobiography are not in this US version. Once these later works enter the US public domain, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our other titles The Novels THE VALLEY OF DECISION SANCTUARY THE HOUSE OF MIRTH THE FRUIT OF THE TREE ETHAN FROME THE REEF THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY SUMMER THE AGE OF INNOCENCE THE GLIMPSES OF THE MOON The Novellas THE TOUCHSTONE MADAME DE TREYMES THE MARNE The Short Story Collections THE GREATER INCLINATION CRUCIAL INSTANCES THE DESCENT OF MAN AND OTHER STORIES THE HERMIT AND THE WILD WOMAN AND OTHER STORIES TALES OF MEN AND GHOSTS UNCOLLECTED EARLY SHORT STORIES XINGU AND OTHER STORIES The Short Stories LIST OF STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Play THE JOY OF LIVING The Poetry ARTEMIS TO ACTAEON AND OTHER VERSES UNCOLLECTED POETRY ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE COMPLETE POEMS The Non-Fiction THE DECORATION OF HOUSES ITALIAN VILLAS AND THEIR GARDENS ITALIAN BACKGROUNDS A MOTOR-FLIGHT THROUGH FRANCE FRANCE, FROM DUNKERQUE TO BELFORT FRENCH WAYS AND THEIR MEANING IN MOROCCO * * * * Visit www.delphiclassics.com for more information and our other Great Writers collections!

In the legends, the Four saved the world from war and poverty. These incredible men walked the lands, seeking an audience with the ruler of each nation. They demanded that mankind focus its efforts on education, trade and culture. No longer would the people face starvation and terror. This commandment was enforced with displays of miraculous power. After all, it is difficult to argue with the Gods. Once finished, the Four left with a promise: If ever your people fall back into darkness, then we shall return. Now, over five centuries later, Sarene grows tired of her village life. Suffocated by the confines of her surroundings and the overbearing protection of her family, she yearns to have an adventure of her own. But the world outside is not as tranquil as it seems. And Sarene is already in danger...

The incomparable Oscar Wilde has delighted audiences for many, many years, and now you can enjoy his writing in its entirety on your eReading device. This is the COMPLETE WORKS of the great literary giant with bonus texts. (Current version: 5) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our vast range of titles. * annotated with introductions to the plays, novel and other texts * features many images relating to Wilde, his life and works * illustrated with images of how the books first appeared, giving your kindle a taste of the Victorian texts * ALL of the plays, with excellent formatting * BOTH Wilde’s original French version of 'Salome' and Lord Douglas' (his lover) translation in English - available in no other digital collection * two rare unfinished plays * ALL of the short stories with the original beautiful illustrations * BOTH versions of 'Dorian Gray' – the original magazine version and the first book version with extra chapters, all with separate contents tables * the COMPLETE poetry, with special Chronological and Alphabetical contents tables – find that special poem quickly! * Every non-fiction essay – even the rare ones Wilde wrote in prison * the rare erotic novel ‘Teleny’ attributed to Wilde, but now classed as apocryphal – judge for yourself – did Wilde have a hand in writing this rare text? * ALL of the short stories and short story collections * boasts three biographical works exploring Wilde's life, including the famous two volume OSCAR WILDE, HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS by FRANK HARRIS * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * features the complete and unabridged version of DE PROFUNDIS, often missed out of collections * UPDATED with more images, improved formatting, introductions and structuring Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our other titles CONTENTS The Plays VERA THE DUCHESS OF PADUA LADY WINDERMERE’S FAN A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE SALOM? SALOM? (English Version) AN IDEAL HUSBAND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST LA SAINTE COURTISANE A FLORENTINE TRAGEDY The Poetry LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Novel THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY THE ORIGINAL 13 CHAPTER VERSION THE REVISED 20 CHAPTER VERSION The Short Stories THE PORTRAIT OF MR. W. H. THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER TALES A HOUSE OF POMEGRANATES LORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIME AND OTHER STORIES The Non-Fiction THE DECAY OF LYING PEN, PENCIL AND POISON - A STUDY IN GREEN THE CRITIC AS ARTIST THE TRUTH OF MASKS THE RISE OF HISTORICAL CRITICISM THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE OF ART HOUSE DECORATION ART AND THE HANDICRAFTSMAN LECTURE TO ART STUDENTS LONDON MODELS POEMS IN PROSE THE SOUL OF MAN UNDER SOCIALISM PHRASES AND PHILOSOPHIES FOR THE USE OF THE YOUNG A FEW MAXIMS FOR THE INSTRUCTION OF THE OVER-EDUCATED DE PROFUNDIS OSCAR WILDE’S LETTER TO ROBERT BROWNING PERSONAL IMPRESSIONS OF AMERICA THE DECORATIVE ARTS THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL THE TRUTH OF MASKS The Journalism LIST OF ARTICLES AND REVIEWS Apocrypha TELENY The Biographies OSCAR WILDE, HIS LIFE AND CONFESSIONS by Frank Harris MEMORIES OF OSCAR WILDE by G. Bernard Shaw OSCAR WILDE: AN IDLER’S IMPRESSION by Edgar Saltus Visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse our range of bestselling titles.

Dickens' great friend and fellow novelist deserves a place in the digital library of all lovers of fine literature. This is the COMPLETE WORKS of Wilkie Collins. Why buy any other digital version, which will have texts missing? This is the only eBook available with every novel, every short story - even the very rare ones ? published play, non-fiction text and much, much more! Now you can truly own all of Collins' works on your eReader, and all in ONE well-organised file. (Current version: 4) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our vast range of titles. Features: * brief but informative introductions to the novels and other texts * images of how the books first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the original Victorian texts * ALL 23 novels and EACH with its own contents table - you won't get lost in this eBook! * bonus illustrations in the Dickensian novel "Hide and Seek" and the gothic novel "The Dead Secret" * Includes Collins' rare unfinished novel 'Blind Love', often missed out of collections * ALL of the short stories, with excellent formatting * the collaborative texts with Dickens are provided in their complete state * even INCLUDES Collins' complete non-fiction, including his biography of his father - a very rare text * ALL of the published plays - many available nowhere else in digital format * SPECIAL BONUS text of John Forster's biography of Dickens - explore the great man's amazing life and his many connections to Wilkie Collins * many beautiful images related to Collins, his life and works * rare non-fiction articles from Dickens' magazine 'Household Words' * UPDATED with the biographical work WILKIE COLLINS' CHARMS by Olive Logan, his close friend * scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres The eBook also includes a front no-nonsense table of contents to allow easy navigation around Collins' immense oeuvre. Welcome to hours upon hours upon hours of reading one of literature's greatest novelists! CONTENTS The Novels ANTONINA BASIL HIDE AND SEEK THE DEAD SECRET A ROGUE'S LIFE THE WOMAN IN WHITE NO NAME ARMADALE THE MOONSTONE MAN AND WIFE POOR MISS FINCH THE NEW MAGDALEN THE LAW AND THE LADY THE TWO DESTINIES THE FALLEN LEAVES JEZEBELíS DAUGHTER THE BLACK ROBE HEART AND SCIENCE "I SAY NO" THE EVIL GENIUS GUILTY RIVER THE LEGACY OF CAIN BLIND LOVE The Novellas and Shorter Fiction MR WRAY'S CASH BOX THE OSTLER AFTER THE DARK A HOUSE TO LET THE HAUNTED HOUSE THE GHOST IN THE CUPBOARD ROOM THE QUEEN OF HEARTS MY MISCELLANIES NO THOROUGHFARE MISS OR MRS? and many more! The Plays NO NAME THE FROZEN DEEP NO THOROUGHFARE BLACK AND WHITE NO NAME: THE WOMAN IN WHITE THE NEW MAGDALEN MISS GWILT THE MOONSTONE The Non-Fiction MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF WILLIAM COLLINS RAMBLES BEYOND RAILWAYS A PICTORIAL TOUR TO ST. GEORGE BOSHERVILLE. and many more! The Biographies WILKIE COLLINSí CHARMS BY OLIVE LOGAN THE LIFE OF CHARLES DICKENS BY J. FORSTER

Alexandre Dumas is a paramount literary figure, whose monumental historical novels have entertained readers across the world. This amazing eBook offers readers the largest collection ever compiled of Dumas’ work in English translation. (Version 2) * concise introductions to the novels and other works * images of how the novels first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * 34 novels in English and each with a contents table * many rare novels appearing for the first time in digital print, like ACT?, THE NEAPOLITAN LOVERS, CAPTAIN PAUL and many more * special series tables for the Musketeer works and other novel cycles * many of the novels are fully illustrated, including THE THREE MUSKETEERS * features non-fiction works, including the complete CELEBRATED CRIMES series * packed full of images relating to Dumas’ life, works, places and film adaptations * includes the biographical work DUMAS’ PARIS by Francis Miltoun * scholarly ordering of texts in chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Dumas’ immense oeuvre * UPDATED with three rare novels: JANE, CROP-EARED JACQUOT and THE BALL OF SNOW, all appearing for the first time in digital print Please note: a complete works of Dumas in English is not possible due to size restrictions, copyright restrictions and some works having never been translated. However, we do ensure our customers that every possible major text is included, with many novels appearing here for the first time on eReaders. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The d’Artagnan Romances Cycle des Valois Cycle Memoires d’un Medecin The Novels ACT? CAPTAIN PAUL CAPTAIN PAMPHILE OTHO THE ARCHER THE FENCING MASTER THE CONSPIRATORS GEORGES AMAURY THE THREE MUSKETEERS TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO THE REGENT’S DAUGHTER MARGUERITE DE VALOIS THE CORSICAN BROTHERS THE CHEVALIER OF MAISON-ROUGE THE MARRIAGES OF P?RE OLIFUS CHICOT THE JESTER JOSEPH BALSAMO THE FORTY-FIVE GUARDSMEN THE VICOMTE DE BRAGELONNE THE QUEEN’S NECKLACE THE BLACK TULIP THE MOUTH OF HELL ANGE PITOU THE COMTESSE DE CHARNY CATHERINE BLUM THE COMPANIONS OF JEHU THE WOLF LEADER JANE CROP-EARED JACQUOT THE BALL OF SNOW THE NEAPOLITAN LOVERS ROBIN HOOD THE OUTLAW THE SON OF MONTE-CRISTO by Jules Lermina The Short Stories MONSIEUR DE CHAUVELIN’S WILL SOLANGE DELAPORTE’S LITTLE PRESENTS The Non-Fiction CELEBRATED CRIMES THE JUNO THE SCOURGE OF NAPLES PRUSSIAN TERROR The Criticism Extract from ‘MEMORIES AND PORTRAITS’ by Robert Louis Stevenson Extract from ‘LETTERS TO DEAD AUTHORS’ by Andrew Lang Extract from ‘ESSAYS IN LITTLE’ by Andrew Lang Extract from ‘VIEWS AND REVIEWS’ by W. E. Henley The Biography DUMAS’ PARIS by Francis Miltoun Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Philosophers have explained space. They have not explained time. It is the inexplicable raw material of everything. With it, all is possible; without it, nothing. The supply of time is truly a daily miracle, an affair genuinely astonishing when one examines it.

Collected by the author over many years, these stories from the Yoga and Zen traditions are the flint and steel that strike a spark that lights up the mind with insights that one should ponder daily to bring to light ever deeper meaning. They may be similar in intent to Zen Koans – but they are rather different in content. In many Zen Koans someone says or does something extraordinarily inappropriate, which catches your attention just because it’s extraordinary –but afterwards the light from them has to be applied to daily life. In contrast, the stories here are often ordinary incidents from ordinary lives (not that there aren’t some extraordinary ones too!) that nevertheless open the mind’s eye to the vast potential for realization and inspiration to be found in daily life. The pictures featured throughout this book were brushed by Jacques Allais in the Suiboku style, in which he was an acknowledged expert. The innate beauty of this ancient monochrome ink-painting technique lies in its subtlety of expression, in which infinitely more is suggested than is drawn on the page – making it the perfect vehicle for focusing meditation practice as well as an ideal complement to the stories in this book.

If a millionaire told you that he found success after being hit by a train, going to prison, dealing drugs and forgetting friends… would you follow his footsteps? Mark is a successful affiliate marketer with several businesses boasting millions of dollars in profit. He has created a fulfilling life, which he shares with his beautiful fiancé and a world-wide circle of friends.?But his inspiring life of today grew out of a dark and dangerous past.In this gripping tale,?van Stratum brings a once-in-a-lifetime read of his experience growing up with one arm in a small town where he developed a savage temper and a criminal mindset. After a violent robbery by rival drug dealers he had a flash of insight that his life must change, or it would quickly end.After moving to a new country without telling a soul, Mark penetrates the secret world of pick-up artists and learns an incredible skill set that enables him to get the most desired women on the planet. In?Drug of Choice,?Mark offers insightful lessons about the power of choices to change your business, relationships, and life.Drug of Choice:?The Inspiring True Story of the One-Armed Criminal Who Mastered Love and Made Millions?will make you believe again that it is never too late to change.

Being Called to Change is the first book in The Transformation Trilogy. This book is to help you understand the nature of change, how to recognize when it's knocking on your door, and then embrace change in your life. To embrace change effectively, and with minimal stress, Being Called to Change lays the groundwork for making lasting, massive changes that stick. Dale helps you understand how to relax more, calm down more and let go of the idea that you need to be in control of everything going on in life. In such a fashion Being Called to Change empowers you to make lasting changes from a place of grounded clarity and understanding. You will unlock the power within yourself to make positive beneficial changes in your life, business and relationships, while reducing the levels of stress that you experience day-to-day.

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tiu cu adevrat: cltoria ta ncepe cu alegerea de a te ridica, de a merge nainte i de a tri pe deplin.“ — Oprah WinfreyAcum, pentru prima oar, gndurile i ideile din leciile de via ale utoarei au fost revizuite, actualizate i adunate ntre copertele unei cri. Organizate pe teme – bucurie, rezilien, relaii, recunotin, posibilitate, veneraie, claritate, putere – aceste eseuri ne dezvluie inima i mintea unei femei extraordinare, oferind totodat cititorilor un ghid pentru a tri o via mplinit.

Povestea celui mai subestimat organ al corpuluiCheia unei vie?i mai s?n?toase ?i mai fericite se afl? ?n?untrul nostru.De?i intestinul este aproape la fel de important ca inima sau creierul, ?tim foarte pu?ine lucruri despre el. Giulia Enders ne arat? c?, departe de a fi doar acea parte utilitar? ?i – trebuie s? recunoa?tem – cam jenant? a corpului, a?a cum ne imagin?m, este unul dintre organele cele mai complexe, mai importante ?i chiar miraculoase ale anatomiei umane. Iar oamenii de ?tiin?? abia sunt pe cale s? descopere c?t de mult are acesta de oferit. Noi cercet?ri arat? c? bacteriile intestinale pot juca un rol ?ntr-o gam? larg? de afec?iuni, cum ar fi obezitatea, alergiile ?i Alzheimer.Pornind de la experien?a personal? a bolii care a inspirat munca ei de cercetare ?i continu?nd prin a explica totul de la fundamentele absorb?iei nutrimentelor la ultimele descoperiri ?tiin?ifice care leag? bacteriile intestinale de depresie, Enders a scris o carte de s?n?tate antrenant? ?i informativ?. ?armul discret al intestinului ne arat? f?r? t?gad? c? putem s? beneficiem cu to?ii de pe urma cunoa?terii minunatei lumi a func?ion?rii noastre interne.Mesajul autoarei este simplu: dac? ne trat?m bine intestinele, ?i ele ne vor trata le fel de bine. Dar cum ?i de ce trebuie s? facem asta? Putem afla citind aceast? surprinz?tor de agreabil? explorare a celui mai subestimat dintre organele noastre.?Cu entuziasm ?i un sim? al umorului foarte dezvoltat, Enders explic? tot ceea ce cititorii voiau ?i nu voiau s? ?tie despre intestinele lor... cartea aceasta sfideaz? plictiseala.“ – Publishers Weekly?Surprinz?tor, cartea se cite?te ca un thriller. Entuziasmul autoarei fa?? de subiectul tratat este contagios. Desenele alb-negru realizate de sora ei reu?esc s? aduc? un plus de informa?ii ?ntr-o manier? amuzant?. E ?mbucur?toare absen?a re?etelor ?i a limbajului tipic pentru c?r?ile de self-help.“ – Self Magazine

ntmplri reale despre oamenii i experienele care aduc linite sufleteasc i bucurie femeilor Cu toii avem de nfruntat adversiti din cnd n cnd. Cu toii suntem uneori triti. Cu toii suntem cteodat prea ocupai, prea mulumii de noi nine sau prea apsai de povara propriilor probleme ca s mai apreciem lucrurile pozitive din vieile noastre. Colecia Poveti adevrate“ i aduce cazuri reale, ntmplri din viaa unor oameni obinuii, ce ne vorbesc despre curaj i buntate, despre binecuvntrile i miracolele vieii, amintindu-ne c nu suntem singuri, c putem rzbate chiar i n cele mai ntunecate zile, c nc exist buntate n lume. O nmormntare i o coresponden prin e-mail readuc mpreun dup zeci de ani o familie nstrinat de divor. S mplineti patruzeci de ani nu nseamn renunarea la orice scop n via, ci poate fi momentul n care s ncepi a avea grij i de tine, nu doar de familia ta. Dup multe lecii dureroase, vei descoperi c este mai bine s fii tu nsi dect s ncerci a fi Iubita Perfect. 42 de ntmplri adevrate despre dragoste, prietenie i puterea femeilor de a merge mai departe.

ntmplri reale ale unor oameni obinuii care te vor nva s apreciezi frumuseea vieiiCu toii avem de nfruntat adversiti din cnd n cnd. Cu toii suntem uneori triti. Cu toii suntem cteodat prea ocupai, prea mulumii de noi nine sau prea apsai de povara propriilor probleme ca s mai apreciem lucrurile pozitive din vieile noastre. Colecia Poveti adevrate“ i aduce cazuri reale, ntmplri din viaa unor oameni obinuii, ce ne vorbesc despre curaj i buntate, despre binecuvntrile i miracolele vieii, amintindu-ne c nu suntem singuri, c putem rzbate chiar i n cele mai ntunecate zile, c nc exist buntate n lume.Un diagnostic necrutor i o vindecare miraculoas. O femeie care, atunci cnd dezndejdea provocat de singurtate i de dificultile financiare e gata s o copleeasc, descoper, datorit bieelului su de ase ani, ct de norocoas e, de fapt, i c un tort de cear poate fi cel mai frumos cadou. O nunt pe care nici mcar accidentul care l las pe mire fr mini i fr un picior nu o poate opri. ... de ntmplri adevrate care i vor nclzi inima, i vor ridica moralul i te vor nva s preuieti bogiile din viaa ta.

Numeroase descoperiri arheologice, aparent misterioase, i multe indicii din scrierile strvechi ale omenirii l-au determinat pe Erich von Dniken s porneasc n cutarea unor explicaii pentru misterele neelucidate ale trecutului. Concluziile uimitoare la care ajunge autorul ne-ar putea convinge s ne revizuim imaginea despre istoria timpurie a Pmntului. Ele deschid deopotriv perspective noi asupra progresului tehnicii de azi i de mine.“ Cu aceste cuvinte era anunat, n 1968, apariia crii de fa, care a declanat, prin concluziile sale surprinztoare, ce nu se limitau la arheologie, un val de indignare n rndurile oamenilor de tiin, dar, pe de alt parte, i un viu entuziasm n rndul publicului larg.Erich von Dniken a susinut c Pmntul a fost vizitat n timpuri strvechi de ctre fiine inteligente extraterestre, i c acestea au creat de fapt homo sapiens. Chiar dac i-a argumentat teza prin cercetri ntreprinse cu rigurozitate n lumea ntreag, ea a ramas destul de controversat. Totui, succesul enorm al crii sale a demonstrat c subiectul abordat este unul de mare interes. n decurs de doi ani, cartea a atins numai n Germania un tiraj de peste cinci sute de mii de exemplare.Cercetrile i descoperirile lui Erich von Dniken nasc i astzi discuii aprinse. Numrul adepilor si crete de la an la an. Din acest motiv, am considerat oportun reeditarea n limba romn, ntr-o traducere nou i necenzurat, a crii sale de debut, care nu a pierdut nimic din caracterul exploziv, incitant i senzaional, att n privina limbajului, ct i a coninutului. n prefaa nou a crii, Erich von Dniken analizeaz reaciile pro i contra strnite de tezele sale, pe care le reexamineaz n contextul cunotinelor recent dobndite.

Acum, von D?niken exploreaz? misterele Greciei Antice!Cercet?rile exhaustive ale celebrului autor al unor bestselleruri precum Amintiri despre viitor ?i Amurgul zeilor sugereaz? c? ?zeii“ din mitologia greac? au fost de fapt extratere?tri care au sosit pe P?m?nt cu mii de ani ?n urm?. Dovezile arheologice ?i scrierile din antichitate, apar?in?nd unor autori precum Aristotel sau Platon, arat? c? ace?ti zei s-au ?ncruci?at cu oamenii, au efectuat experimente genetice ?i au creat f?pturi ?mitice“, cum ar fi centaurii ?i ciclopii. Pentru to?i cei interesa?i de Grecia, de ?nt?lnirile cu extratere?trii sau de istoria nerostit? a civiliza?iei, Odiseea zeilor constituie o interpretare fascinant? ?i revolu?ionar? a siturilor ?i legendelor Greciei antice.Istoria contactelor extraterestre din Grecia Antic?De peste patru decenii, Erich von D?niken scrie ?i vorbe?te sus?in?ndu-?i ideea conform c?reia oamenii ?i extratere?trii ?i-au ?ncruci?at drumurile ?n trecutul ?ndep?rtat.Von D?niken st?rne?te o nou? controvers? cu o supozi?ie care ne pune pe jar imagina?ia: ?i dac? miturile Greciei antice sunt de fapt tentative de a descrie evenimente reale? Dac? popoarele din antichitate au fost vizitate nu de zei ?i zei?e imaginare, ci de fiin?e extraterestre, sosite pe planeta noastr? cu mii de ani ?n urm?? Dup? ce a cercetat mitologia antic? ?i descoperirile arheologice curente, autorul a ajuns la c?teva ipoteze explozive. Astfel, el sus?ine c? explica?ia cea mai bun? pentru creaturi neobi?nuite precum centaurii ?i ciclopii, precum ?i pentru pove?tile despre continentul disp?rut al Atlantidei ?i r?zboaiele dintre zeit??i, ar putea fi expresia eforturilor depuse de arti?tii vremii pentru a consemna fenomene nemaiv?zute p?n? atunci.Concluziile lui von D?niken sunt uluitoare, dar sunt argumentate cu at?ta vigoare ?i claritate ?nc?t cititorul va fi stimulat ?i provocat s? considere implica?iile descoperirilor sale revolu?ionare pentru trecutul cosmic al omenirii.Dovezile explorate ?n cartea de fa?? sugereaz? c?:Situl oracular de la Delphi era de fapt o sta?ie de alimentare a aeronavelor;?L?na de aur“ pe care o c?uta Iason era de fapt o component? esen?ial? a unei nave aeriene;Troia ?i Atlantida au fost una ?i aceea?i cetate, distrus? ?n urma unui r?zboi nimicitor ?ntre extratere?tri ?i descenden?ii acestora;Ceea ce noi consider?m acum c? ar fi ?mitologie greac?“ este de fapt istorie;Legenda Atlantidei are o explica?ie nou? ?i surprinz?toare.