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The beautiful Sheherazade, threatened with death, manages to postpone the fatal day by telling one marvellous story every night. The stories themselves are folk tales, fairy tales and poems collected over many centuries, from ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Mesopotamian, Indian, and Egyptian folklore and literature. This makes The Arabian Nights a priceless treasure, as it takes us to the very roots of our culture in a delightful and passionate way...

Discover three classic short stories for kids and children of all ages, taken from the myths and legends of Native American Indians: "The Maiden who loved a Fish"; "The White Canoe"; "The Star Wife". We are in dire need for a greater understanding of Native American cultures, and these stories provide the food for thought necessary for greater proximity.

This five famous Indian tales are a collection of stories on human behaviors, portrayed by animal characters, with a beautifully wrought moral at the end. Discover the oldest legends of ancient India with this still resonating folk tales.

The Cid, an Arab nickname meaning "the Lord", has been called the "most famous Spaniard of all time". Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar was a Castillan military and political leader in medieval Spain. He was an outstanding general, first leading the Spanish against the Moors in victorious battles, then working as a mercenary-general for whoever would require a war won. He eventually captured the city of Valencia, keeping it to himself and ruling it until his death. His remarkable military ability made him the legendary national hero of Spain. He remains an idolized figure in Spain, and his name has been immortalized in every form of story.

Known as a very strong man and an expert shot, William Tell took part in the resistance against the rule of the Habsburg, the emperors of Austria who had vowed to dominate his country. He was arrested for disobedience, which led to the cruelest punishment a prince could think of. Tell famously succeeded, but this was not to be the end of his tribulation. His struggle for liberty eventually sparked a rebellion which marked History.

The tale is set during King Arthur's reign. The witty Jack encounters terrible giants, each one more threatening and dangerous than the others. They devour cattle, emprison women, and maintain the country in a state of fear and confusion; but, armed only with his brain and a few magical objects he gathered, Jack will gain the advantage and slay the monsters.

Aladdin is a young lad dwelling in ancient China; his parents are in despair, as he is a never-do-well and won't ever do anything. A sorcerer from the Maghreb persuades him to retrieve a wonderful oil lamp from a magic cave. But then, the socerer attempts to double-cross Aladdin, who resists only to find himself trapped in the cave. Luckily, he has kept the magical object and a world of adventures opens before him.

I "Den Hemmelige Fodboldspiller 2? kommer vi atter bag kulisserne i Premier League. Den anonyme fodboldspiller har nemlig endnu engang besluttet at tage bladet fra munden og fortaelle opsigtsvaekkende afsløringer om karrieren som professionel fodboldspiller. Forskellen på "Den Hemmelige Fodboldspiller 2" og dens forgaenger, er, at den ukendte forfatter nu også bringer sine holdkammerater og kollegaer på banen, og lader dem fortaelle deres historier fra det professionelle fodboldmiljø i England. Noget de to bøger dog har tilfaelles er, at alt efter sigende skulle vaere ganske sandt - hvilket bestemt ikke gør historierne om slåskampe, piger, penge og personlige nedture mindre tankevaekkende eller interessante.

It's a glorious day in Woodcock Pocket. The sun is shining, the birds are singing . . . and Toot is moping. So, Puddle makes Toot's favorite dessert at dinnertime, takes him out for a little adventure, and even throws a party, but nothing seems to cheer up his friend. Then a big thunderstorm...

This brand-new audiobook provides a concise, easy-to-listen-to resource on the biblical teachings on stress. There are12 sections, each addressing a common question relating to the overall topic.

Personal stories, categorized scriptures, and practical advice make the What the Bible Says About.... series perfect for personal and ministry use. Other titles in the series address important contemporary topics-like marriage, divorce, and grieving.

Tristan Taormino presents a cornucopia of lesbian kink - tantalizing tales rich in variety and saucy details of girls put in their place - and held there firmly. In Skian McGuire's "Phoebe's Undercover Bon Voyage," a group of well-equipped tops indulge a friend's cop fetish before she - a real cop - goes undercover. In Elaine Miller's "Fee Fie Foe Femme," a girly-girl reaps a sweet punishment for refusing to mess up her raspberry pink lipstick.

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For those who enjoyed I Am the Secret Footballer, this new book delivers hard-hitting insights into the hidden world of professional football and footballers. In the vein of Hotel Babylon and Confessions of a GP, The Secret Player will fascinate football fans with its wealth of insider knowledge and willingness to talk, albeit anonymously, about the inner workings of the game. Based on the hugely popular 'The Player' columns in FourFourTwo magazine, the book gives a warts-and-all insight into the daily life of professional footballers.

Es una carta escrita por Pablo de Tarso a la comunidad cristiana o Iglesia de Corinto.Fue escrita desde Éfeso, cerca del tiempo de la Pascua en el tercer año del viaje de Pablo allí, sobre el año 54 después de Cristo, cuando planeaba visitar Macedonia para más tarde regresar a Corinto.

El Evangelio de Juan no solo contiene muchos pasajes sin equivalente en los otros evangelios canónicos, sino que aun los pasajes con cierta similitud son presentados de forma totalmente diversa en cuanto al contenido, al lenguaje, a las expresiones y giros con que predica Jesús de Nazaret y a los lugares de su ministerio.

El Evangelio de Mateo es uno de los cuatro Evangelios del Nuevo Testamento. Fue escrito teniendo en mente a una audiencia judía, por lo cual contiene muchas referencias a las profecías del Antiguo Testamento que Jesús cumplió. Contiene al menos 129 citas o alusiones al Antiguo Testamento. El objetivo de Mateo era demostrarle a los judíos que Jesús era efectivamente el Mesías que tanto habían esperado.Los evangelios son tradicionalmente impresos con Mateo primero porque todas las listas primitivas que existen de los evangelios lo ponen como el primero (tradición recogida y defendida).

El Libro de Ezequiel es el tercero de los profetas mayores en el Tanaj y uno de los principales libros proféticos del Antiguo Testamento, después de Isaías y Jeremías. De acuerdo con el propio libro, registra siete visiones del profeta Ezequiel, exiliado en Babilonia, durante 22 años (593–571 a. C.), a pesar de que es el producto de una historia larga y compleja y no preserva necesariamente las palabras mismas del profeta. Las visiones y el libro se estructuran en torno a tres temas: Juicio a Israel (capítulos 1-24), Juicio a las naciones (capítulos 25-32).

En este libro continúa la historia de los reinos de Judá e Israel desde la muerte de Salomón hasta la caída de Samaria y de Jerusalén, cabe resaltar que todos los reyes israelitas hicieron lo malo a los ojos de Dios, entre ellos, Jeroboam, Omrí, Ahab y Jezabel, Oseas y Joacaz. También relata los milagros del profeta Eliseo y al final del libro se continúa la historia para culminar en el Exilio de Babilonia.

The setting of 1st and 2nd Maccabees is about a century and a half after the conquest of Judea by the Greeks under Alexander the Great. It tells how the Greek ruler Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempted to suppress the Jewish religion, resulting in the Maccabean Revolt from 175 to 134 BCE.

El Evangelio de Lucas, o Evangelio según san Lucas es el tercero y más extenso de los cuatro evangelios canónicos del Nuevo Testamento bíblico. Relata la vida de Jesús de Nazaret, centrándose especialmente en su nacimiento, ministerio público, muerte, resurrección y termina con el relato de su ascensión. El propósito de Lucas, al escribir una historia de la vida, muerte, y resurrección de Jesucristo, era que las personas fuera de la fe y cultura judía pudieran entender el mensaje de salvación.