All three parts of the epic masterpiece 'The Lord of the Rings' in one paperback. Features brand new packaging, the definitive edition of the text, fold-out flaps with the original two-colour maps, and a revised and expanded index. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power -- the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring -- the ring that rules them all -- which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Since it was first published in 1954, 'The Lord of the Rings' has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Now, to coincide with the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Children of Hurin, the definitive 50th Anniversary text, fully restored with almost 400 corrections -- with the full co-operation of Christopher Tolkien -- is reissued with a striking new cover.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThis book is the result of a research work developedwithin the framework of the Chair of Strategic Studies of the European Institute of International Studies. During the last twenty years, the geopolitical transformation has been profound. Without a doubt, a historical cycle is ending and another one - of which almost everything is unknown and in which the forecastsare especially risky - is beginning. The emergence ofnew world economic powers has generated a multipolarcontext and has reordered the centers of power. In this ever-changing geopolitical landscape, the Asia-Pacifi c region acquires transcendental strategic importance as a consequence of its powerful economic exchange coupled with the re-emergence of China. This region, characterized among other things, by its heterogeneity, is interconnected by strong geopolitical, strategic, and economic interests. Reading the insights covered in this book should prove useful both to academics engaging in geopolitical stud
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThis Student Edition of The Crucible is perfect for students of literature and drama and offers an unrivalled guide to Miller's classic play. It features an extensive introduction by Susan C. W. Abbotson which includes: a chronology of Miller's life and times, a summary of the plot and commentary on the characters, themes, language, context and production history of the play. Together with over twenty questions for further study, detailed notes on words and phrases from the text and the additional scene 2 of the second Act, this is the definitive edition of the play. In a small tight-knit community gossip and rumour spread like wildfire inflaming personal grievances until no-one is safe from accusation and vengeance. The Crucible is Miller's classic dramatisation of the witch-hunt and trials that besieged the Puritan community of Salem in 1692. Seen as a chilling parallel to the McCarthyism and repressive culture of fear that gripped America in the 1950s, the play's timeless relevance and appeal remains as strong as when the play opened on Broadway in 1953.
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abacus.coop/es Leer más'This book brings together the main contributions contained in the books published by the Spanish Federal Council of the European Movement (CFEME) over the last four years on the subject of EU federal developments and the future of Europe. The aim of this book is to present the political thinking of the Spanish European Movement and its action plans for the 2019-2024 political cycle, focusing on the unique advances that have taken place in the European Union in a federal key. The authors are mainly part of the executive committee of the CFEME and some other are professors, politicians and prominent diplomats linked to the CFEME. A group of young people from the European Movement are also involved. The Spanish Federal Council of the European Movement is a plural, intergenerational association, made up of different types of professionals (although teachers predominate), interregional, and also international, as it includes colleagues from national sections of the International European Movement: Virgilio Dastoli, President of the Italian European Movement, and Yves Bertoncini, Former President of the French European Movement, among others. Finally, it should be noted that the articles featured include illustrious figures in European politics, who have held positions of high responsibility, such as Enrique Barón, President of the European Parliament (1989-1992) and President of the International European Movement (1987-1989), José María Gil-Robles, President of the European Parliament (1997- 1999) and President of the International European Movement (1999-2005), and Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (2019-present). We also include a chapter on Spain's role in the European Union since its entry into the EU in 1986, featuring prominent politicians, ministers, ambassadors and secretaries of state, among others, who enrich the vision of Spain within Europe, and not only the analysis of the latest events of the last legislature. ''
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abacus.coop/es Leer másPon a prueba los límites de la realidad y salta al multiverso Marvel con Pop! Master Mordo de Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Master Mordo, con su capa y armadura verde y dorada, parece listo para un desafío. La figura de vinilo mie aproximadamente 10 cm de alto.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe one and only Cat in the Hat from the iconic Dr. Seuss gets a brand new look, introducing his roller-coaster ride of mayhem to a new generation of readers. The iconic story from the one and only Dr. Seuss, now with a brand new look! When Sally and her brother are left alone, they think they're in for a dull day – until the Cat in the Hat steps in on the mat, bringing with him mayhem and madness! This is the classic book that every child should have the joy of reading. The wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat is one of the most popular characters in children’s fiction, and this book is ideal for budding readers to tackle on their own.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice—her truth—was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey—and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candor and humor, Spears’s groundbreaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love—and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másCuaderno flexi Paperblanks Isla de Ely midi (130x180x13 mm) lisa de 176 páginas. Cortes del Libro Impresos He aquí la imponente catedral de Ely. En este elegante diseño reproducimos la cubierta creada en 1830 para The History and Antiquities of the Conventual and Cathedral Church of Ely de James Bentham, una minuciosa oda a la majestuosidad de la catedral y a las antigüedades custodiadas entre sus muros. La ciudad de Ely nació en el año 673, cuando la princesa y santa anglosajona Eteldreda fundó una comunidad monástica en el condado de Cambridgeshire. En los siglos siguientes, la abadía original fue destruida y reconstruida varias veces, y en 1083 se inició la construcción de la catedral actual. Bajo la dirección del arquitecto George Gilbert Scott, la catedral de Ely se sometió a una serie de restauraciones entre 1845 y 1870, entre ellas la reconstrucción del exonártex, la capilla de la Virgen y el coro siguiendo el estilo gótico decorado inglés. Ante una historia artística y espiritual tan dilatada, no es de extrañar que el clérigo y anticuario inglés James Bentham dedicase toda una vida a documentar la catedral y sus tesoros. Nos enorgullece colaborar con la Bodleian Library para ensalzar el gran proyecto de Bentham.o de Bentham.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másIt's the biggest day of their best friends' lives... and they might just ruin it. Andi hates weddings. So when her best friend Alex tells her she's getting married in Italy, and asks her to be her maid of honour, she knows she's the wrong woman for the job. But Alex won't take no for an answer, and so begins a week-long trip to a beautiful villa in Italy, full of potential disasters that it's Andi's job to avoid. But what if she's the one causing them? Enter Owen, fellow wedding-hater, Best Man and also the worst person for the job. Tall, sexy and warm, Andi can't help but feel the ice around her heart begin to melt when he's around. But as Andi and Owen grow closer, the disasters begin to multiply, try as they might to keep them at bay. Together, can they put their feelings aside and pull off a successful wedding for those they love most?
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abacus.coop/es Leer másWhen the Spanish empire lost the greater part of its American territories in the early nineteenth century, the Spanish government was forced to reformulate the colonial policies applied in the Philippines, updating and adjusting them constantly throughout the remainder of the century, until they arrived at the process of reform and modernization of the last third of the nineteenth century, with its lights and shadows. This volume looks at the successes and failures of this process of transformation of the Spanish Administration in the nineteenth-century Philippines. In this volume Filipino, Spanish and specialists from other countries collaborate to jointly consider, from innovative perspectives, alternative viewpoints, and rigorous archival sources, the scope and significance of the reforms and the process of modernization undertaken in the Philippines in the last decades of the 19th century.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe phenomenal new novel, based on a true story, from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka's Journey and Three Sisters. 1942. Singapore is falling to the Japanese Army. English musician Norah Chambers places her eight-year-old daughter Sally on a ship leaving Singapore, desperate to keep her safe. As the island burns, Australian nurse Nesta James joins the terrified cargo of people, including the heartbroken Norah, crammed aboard the HMS Vyner Brooke. After only two days at sea, the ship is bombarded and sunk. Nesta and Norah reach the beaches of Indonesia only to be captured and held in one of the notorious Japanese POW camps, places of starvation and brutality. But even here joy can be found, in music, where Norah's 'voice orchestra' transports the internees from squalor into light. The friendships they build with the dozens of other women in the camps will give them the hope, strength and camaraderie they need in order to stay alive. Sisters under the Rising Sun tells the story of women in war: a novel of sisterhood, bravery and resilience in the darkest of circumstances.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másJuego de mesa en el que podrás sumergirte en un laberinto mágico. Las cartas del juego muestran los tesoros que hay que buscar, y estos aparecen en el tablero. Los jugadores deben mover las piezas del laberinto para que se abran nuevos caminos y su peón pueda avanzar para llegar a encontrar sus tesoros. Se puede jugar normalmente a oscuras, ya que los personajes, las paredes del laberinto y los elementos que se esconden brillan en la oscuridad. Contenido: 1 tablero, 34 piezas de laberinto, 24 cartas con imágenes, 4 peones. Número de jugadores: de 2 a 4. Duración de la partida: 20-30 minutos. Edad recomendada: a partir de los 7 años.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másGenerally considered to be F. Scott Fitzgerald's finest novel, The Great Gatsby is a consummate summary of the ''roaring twenties'', and a devastating expose of the ‘Jazz Age’. Through the narration of Nick Carraway, the reader is taken into the superficially glittering world of the mansions which lined the Long Island shore in the 1920s, to encounter Nick's cousin Daisy, her brash but wealthy husband Tom Buchanan, Jay Gatsby and the mystery that surrounds him. The Great Gatsby is an undisputed classic of American literature from the period following the First World War and is one of the great novels of the twentieth century.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másSince 2015, Dr. Blasi holds a postdoctoral fellowshipat the Department of Public Law and Historical-legalSciences of the Autonomous University of Barcelona.This book entitled ÇHandbook on public participationin the institutions of the European UnionÈ explains,in a structured manner, all the rights and actions that EU citizens are entitled to as nationals of one ofthe EU Member States. It also examines the rights oftemporary and permanent residents coming from thirdcountries. It provides clear and accurate informationabout the subject ÇPublic Participation in the Institutions of the European UnionÈ and it is an essentialtool for the dissemination of content and activitiesduring the entire course.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másTuscany, 1944: As Allied troops advance and bombs fall around deserted villages, a young English soldier, Ulysses Temper, finds himself in the wine cellar of a deserted villa. There, he has a chance encounter with Evelyn Skinner, a middle-aged art historian who has come to Italy to salvage paintings from the ruins and recall long-forgotten memories of her own youth. In each other, Ulysses and Evelyn find a kindred spirit amidst the rubble of war-torn Italy, and set off on a course of events that will shape Ulysses's life for the next four decades.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másLes terres de Girona han estat cruïlla de camins al llarg de la història. Per conèixer el Pirineu de Girona i la Costa Brava, ningú millor que el Sergi Lara (geògraf, escriptor, fotògraf i guia de muntanya professional) que ha seleccionat 51 de les més emblemàtiques rutes per fer a peu, amb bicicleta i amb caiac de mar, amb l'objectiu justament de posar en valor una de les millors destinacions del món per a la pràctica del turisme actiu i de natura. Las tierras de Girona han sido cruce de caminos a lo largo de la historia. Para conocer el Pirineo de Girona y la Costa Brava, nadie mejor que Sergi Lara (geógrafo, escritor, fotógrafo y guía de montaña profesional) que ha seleccionado 51 de las más emblemáticas rutas para hacer a pie, en bicicleta y en kayak de mar, con el objetivo precisamente de poner en valor uno de los mejores destinos del mundo para la práctica del turismo activo y de naturaleza. The territory of Girona has been a crossroads of civilization throughout history. To discover the Girona Pyrenees and the Costa Brava there is no-one better than Sergi Lara (geographer, writer, photographer and a professional mountain guide), who has carefully selected 51 of the most representative routes on foot, on a bicycle and in a sea kayak, with the aim of showcasing one of the best destinations in the ...
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThis work presents the d content of current European private international law. It is, in fact, a book of law written by several authors from Spain and Italy: professors Alfonso-Luis Calvo Caravaca, Javier Carrascosa Gonzí¡lez, Silvia Marino, María Asunción Cebrií¡n Salvat and Isabel Lorente Martínez.This book is intended for anyone interested in studying and learning about the private international law system of the European . In this sense, it attempts to clearly explain the fundamental structures of this fascinating branch of law as well as to convey a series of interesting, intuitive, constructive and brilliant ideas that may set the course for the future.This book understands EU private international law as a product of the culture of European society. European private international law is not a mere set of rules, a series of European regulations that come out of nowhere: it is a very important part of the (legal) culture of Europe, it is a cultural product that is part of European civilisation. In this sense, the authors believe in Europe and in the values that Europe has represented for more than two hundred years. We believe in Europe as an ideal of a free and diverse society made up of free and diverse people. This book is a tribute to freedom í» to freedom of movement of persons, families, goods, capitals, companies and services, and also a homage to business freedom in a market economy. It is a tribute to private international law, which makes all these freedoms possible.
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abacus.coop/es Leer más«Domènech is often hailed as the most modern of the modernists, notably for his mastery of lightweight steel construction.» Andrew Ferren, The New York Times «His particular gift lay in his masterful ability to harness the phenomenal pool of talent still available at the tail end of the 19th century bringing together the most outstanding craftsmen of the day.» Eddi Fiegel, The Telegraph «In a European context, the works of Domènech i Montaner are related to the contemporary developments of Berlage in Amsterdam, Horta in Brussels, Wagner in Vienna, Mackintosh in Glasgow and beyond.» Hans Ibelings, professor at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Toronto Lluís Domènech Girbau (Barcelona, 1940) holds a doctorate in Architecture and has taught Architecture in Barcelona, Milan and Madrid. He is president of the Fundació Lluís Domènech i Montaner and a member of the board of the Fundació Orfeó Català - Palau de la Música Catalana.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe definitive volume on Gaetano Pesce’s incomparable life and career, as told in the artist-designer’s own words In a category all his own, Gaetano Pesce is widely considered one of the most important, and elusive, creative figures of the last half century. Bridging numerous key art and design movements, while never belonging to any of them, Pesce’s singular practice has remained steadfastly provocative, defying convention, utility, and good taste. Glenn Adamson, the acclaimed curator and writer, conducted the wide-ranging interview with Pesce on which this book is based, drawing out new stories and insights, as well as providing an introduction that thoroughly contextualizes Pesce’s unique position in contemporary art and design. As postmodern design has become increasingly desirable, interest in Pesce has grown with renewed exhibition activity and critical attention, and his work has become even more valuable and collectible. In this long overdue summary co-published with Salon 94, Pesce looks back at his incomparable and wildly inventive career, recounting his life and practice in his own words.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe objective of this book is to analyse the EU's trade relations with the rest of the world, in the framework of its trade policy and the main agreements signed with other countries and economic blocs, at a time marked by a pandemic that refuses to disappear completely and, in particular, by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Covid-19 pandemic and Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine have caused unprecedented disruption to global markets and supply chains, highlighting the importance of open trade in maintaining the trade flow that has existed up to that point. In the face of this situation, exacerbated by rising energy prices and shortages of raw materials, the EU's extensive network of trade agreements now in place is undoubtedly an important asset in keeping markets open and diversifying supply chains. Twenty-five experts, professors and lecturers from eleven Spanish and three foreign universities take part in this book, which provides an in-depth analysis of the EU's trade relations with the rest of the world, without ignoring other areas of bilateral relations.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThis catalog presents the works of the Hochschild Collection, one of the most important in Peru, and the only one that so far has been devoted almost exclusively to the production of Modern and contemporary art of the Andean country. The Collection will be shown in an exhibition, taking place in Madrid at the Sala Alcalá 31 from the 21st of February.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másPrince of the Impressionists. Capturing the ever-changing face of reality. Hailed the “Prince of the Impressionists”, Claude Monet (1840-1926) transformed expectations for the purpose of paint on canvas. Defying the precedent of centuries, Monet did not seek to render only reality, but the act of perception itself. Working “en plein air” with rapid, impetuous brush strokes, he interrogated the play of light on the hues, patterns, and contours and the way in which these visual impressions fall upon the eye. Monet's interest in this space “between the motif and the artist” encompassed too the ephemeral nature of each image we see. In his beloved water lily series, as well as in paintings of poplars, grain stacks, and the Rouen cathedral, he returned to the same motif in different seasons, different weather conditions, and at different times of the day, to explore the constant mutability of our visual environment. This book offers the essential introduction to an artist whose works simultaneously reflected upon the purpose of a picture and the passage of time, and in so doing transformed irrevocably the story of art.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThis manual of Lessons in Tourism Law is for university students and especially students studying a Degree in Tourism. It contains the topics of the subject ''Introduction to Law''. The lessons have been presented in an easy to understand, clear and orderly manner. This work is the result of the experience acquired by professors of the discipline of Civil Law. It contains the basic legal concepts of private law that students and future graduates need to know to understand private tourism law. The book may also be useful for tourism professionals, as it contains the necessary information for them to deal with and understand the legal problems that arise in their professional activity. This edition has been duly updated, introducing important issues such as the reform of the capacity of natural persons, resulting from the adaptation of Spanish law to the New York Convention of 2006. Written in English, it is aimed at meeting the growing demand in Spanish universities and especially in Faculties of Tourism that offer courses and teaching materials in English. Students can therefore be provided with bilingual training that is as complete as possible and in line with the reality of our times.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másEstos ''Recuerdos de Rubens'', escritos en 1896, constituyen la última obra del maestro suizo. El imperturbable Jacob Burckhardt dedica sus últimas palabras almás fogoso de los pintores, el apóstol del Renacimiento concluye su trayectoria celebrando al pintor barroco por excelencia. El diálogo de Burckhardt con el pintor flamenco es profundo, rico, y va más allá de locientífico para adentrarse en lo espiritual. Más queuna biografía, un análisis de las obras o un estudiodel estilo, Burckhardt rinde aquí sentido homenaje alo que Rubens, con su portentosa fuerza creadora y su capacidad de unir el arte del sur y del norte de Europa, ha dejado como legado.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másExercises for Spanish-speaking students of English This book is the result of years of experience teaching English to Spanish undergraduates studying for a degree in English Language and Literature. The focus of the book reflects the assumption that a large majority of the mistakes made by advanced-level learners are the result of interference from their native language. The approach adopted in this book is based on the idea that correcting one’s own mistakes involves two separate operations, namely, first recognising the error as such and then providing the correction for it. In the first two thirds of the book, errors are explicitly identified for the learner, whose task is simply to correct the errors. In the final third, however, learners must carry out both operations. It is this two-step approach that the term “guided error correction” tries to reflect. In order to provide sufficient practice, each of the errors –all characteristic of Spanish-speakers learning English– occurs on six separate occasions in the book. In addition, the book includes a section of brief explanatory notes at the back of the book where each of the errors is explained, with Spanish translations provided to enhance comprehension of nuances in meaning. These notes are cross-referenced with each error in the exercises for handy referral, but at the same time represent in themselves a compact reference source for common errors. This book will be useful for upper intermediate to advanced-level Spanish-speaking learners of English in any context, though it has been designed primarily not for systematic consecutive classroom use but rather as a series of self-correcting one-page exercises that can be pursued sporadically at the learner’s convenience. This book is part of a series of three books. Michael Kennedy-Scanlon has an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the School for International Training in Vermont, USA. Since coming to Spain in 1981, he has taught English for the Health Sciences, English for Professional Purposes, and Intercultural Communication in a variety of university contexts. He also does proofreading, author’s editing and occasional translations of academic texts into English. Juli Cebrian holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Toronto, Canada, and a BA in English Philology from the University of Barcelona. He is professor agregat of English Language and Linguistics at the UAB and has taught English and Spanish as foreign languages and English for Special Purposes at several institutions. His research focuses on language learning, and specifically on the acquisition of English as a foreign language. John Bradbury has a degree in Spanish with French from the University of Bradford in the UK. He teaches English Language, Teaching Methodology and English Linguistics in the English Philology Department of the UAB and General English and Business English in the Human Resources Department of Banc Sabadell. He is an oral examiner for the...
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThis book is the result of years of experience teaching English to Spanish undergraduates studying for a degree in English Language and Literature. The focus of the book reflects the assumption that a large majority of the mistakes made by advanced-level learners are the result of interference from their native language. The approach adopted in this book is based on the idea that correcting one’s own mistakes involves two separate operations, namely, first recognising the error as such and then providing the correction for it. In the first two thirds of the book, errors are explicitly identified for the learner, whose task is simply to correct the errors. In the final third, however, learners must carry out both operations. It is this two-step approach that the term “guided error correction” tries to reflect. In order to provide sufficient practice, each of the errors –all characteristic of Spanish-speakers learning English– occurs on six separate occasions in the book. In addition, the book includes a section of brief explanatory notes at the back of the book where each of the errors is explained, with Spanish translations provided to enhance comprehension of nuances in meaning. These notes are cross-referenced with each error in the exercises for handy referral, but at the same time represent in themselves a compact reference source for common errors. This book will be useful for upper intermediate to advanced-level Spanish-speaking learners of English in any context, though it has been designed primarily not for systematic consecutive classroom use but rather as a series of self-correcting one-page exercises that can be pursued sporadically at the learner’s convenience. This book is part of a series of three books. Michael Kennedy-Scanlon has an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the School for International Training in Vermont, USA. Since coming to Spain in 1981, he has taught English for the Health Sciences, English for Professional Purposes, and Intercultural Communication in a variety of university contexts. He also does proofreading, author’s editing and occasional translations of academic texts into English. Juli Cebrian holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Toronto, Canada, and a BA in English Philology from the University of Barcelona. He is professor agregat of English Language and Linguistics at the UAB and has taught English and Spanish as foreign languages and English for Special Purposes at several institutions. His research focuses on language learning, and specifically on the acquisition of English as a foreign language. John Bradbury has a degree in Spanish with French from the University of Bradford in the UK. He teaches English Language, Teaching Methodology and English Linguistics in the English Philology Department of the UAB and General English and Business English in the Human Resources Department of Banc Sabadell. He is an oral examiner for the Cambridge First Certificate, Advanced Certificate...
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe increasing consideration of research and technological development in fields such as energy and new advanced materials, along with the environment and health creates great interest regarding the integration of natural lighting in the architecture. This book covers a wide range of study of techniques and design analysis of optical guide systems for architectural lighting design providing a quantitative estimation of the inuence of numerous factors that aect the transport of light in hollow light guides in order to contribute to the prediction of performance. Furthermore,it is presented a detailed analysis of guided of light in optical systems such as hollow prismatic guidestogether with the development of new mathematical models and methodologies that facilitate the predictionof transported luminous flux and efficiency of systems.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másSince the publication of the first edition in 1983, this course has established itself as the most practical, comprehensive text in the field and become widelyused in many parts of the world in universities andother institutions of higher education. This new edition takes into account recent developments in the teaching of phonology. It includes updated references, fuller coverage of intonation, and a new chapter on different varieties of English with illustrative recorded material. At the end of each chapter in the book there are notes giving information on further reading,discussion of the more challenging issues, written exercises and, where appropriate, suggestions for teachers. In addition the audio CDs include recorded exercises for every chapter which are particularly helpful for non-native speakers. A full answer key is available at the back of the book. Additional exercises and other supporting material are available online.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThis book is the result of years of experience teaching English to Spanish undergraduates studying for a degree in English Language and Literature. The focus of the book reflects the assumption that a large majority of the mistakes made by advanced-level learners are the result of interference from their native language. The approach adopted in this book is based on the idea that correcting oneÆs own mistakes involves two separate operations, namely, first recognising the error as such and then providing the correction for it. In the first two thirds of the book, errors are explicitly identified for the learner, whose task is simply to correct the errors. In the final third, however, learners must carry out both operations. It is this two-step approach that the term guided error correction tries to reflect. In order to provide sufficient practice, each of the errors -all characteristic of Spanish-speakers learning English- occurs on six separate occasions in the book. In addition, the book includes a section of brief explanatory notes at the back of the book where each of the errors is explained, with Spanish translations provided to enhance comprehension of nuances in meaning. These notes are cross-referenced with each error in the exercises for handy referral, but at the same time represent in themselves a compact reference source for common errors. This book will be useful for upper intermediate to advanced-level Spanish-speaking learners of English in any context, though it has been designed primarily not for systematic consecutive classroom use but rather as a series of self-correcting one-page exercises that can be pursued sporadically at the learnerÆs convenience. This book is part of a series of three books. Michael Kennedy-Scanlon has an MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from the School for International Training in Vermont, USA. Since coming to Spain in 1981, he has taught English for the Health Sciences, English for Professional Purposes, and Intercultural Communication in a variety of university contexts. He also does proofreading, authorÆs editing and occasional translations of academic texts into English. Elisabet Pladevall has an MA in Linguistics from University College London and a PhD in English Philology from Universitat AutÚnoma de Barcelona, where she is currently a lecturer in English language and linguistics. Her areas of specialisation include Second Language Acquisition in immersion and instruction contexts and more recently in CLIL contexts in primary schools. She has also taught English as a foreign language and Business English at several institutions. Juli Cebrian holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Toronto, Canada, and a BA in English Philology from the University of Barcelona. He is professor agregat of English Language and Linguistics at the UAB and has taught English and Spanish as foreign languages and English for Special Purposes at several institutions. His research focuses on language...
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abacus.coop/es Leer másA guidance for documenting, studying an publishing architectural remains in archaeology. Architects have been instrumental in developing the methods and standards for documenting, studying and publishing architectural remains in archaeology. At many sites, their reconstruction drawings shape our understanding of destroyed monuments. Architects often play a leading role in the restoration and reconstruction of buildings. In many countries they also direct archaeological field projects. In this introduction to archaeological building research, the questions, methods, techniques and possible results of the work of architects in archaeology are presented, based on the work of the internationally active German Archaeological Institute. Emphasis is placed on the importance of drawings in documenting observations made in the field, as well as on methods of reconstruction and architectural analysis of building remains. The aim is to introduce architects and students of architecture to a special field of work, and to give experts from other disciplines an insight into the research questions and methodology of architects and their potential contribution to archaeology and cultural history.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe bestseller of the Germans Roca now in a new redux smaller format, less heavy and more manageable. ''How to improve even more a classic like El Celler de Can Roca?'' After selling more than 20,000 copies and being translated into 6 languages, at Librooks have worked hard to be able to launch a new edition of the definitive work of the Celler de Can Roca, with lighter and more robust finishes and printing of an even greater quality. Everything so that professional chefs and amateurs can bring home the cuisine of one of the best restaurants in the world. In this book, the three Roca brothers, Joan, Josep and Jordi, explain in first person the secrets of a restaurant that has always been characterized by free-style cuisine, innovative capacity and an enormous creative effervescence generated in harmony by three thinking heads. Joan, in charge of the savory kitchen, Jordi of the desserts, and Josep of the wines and the room. Throughout almost 500 pages, the Roca brothers guide the reader through their history, their philosophy and the techniques used in nearly 90 recipes. The reference work of El Celler is completed with the full-color illustrations of the images of the prestigious photographers David Ruano and Francesc Guillamet, with the diary Un dia a El Celler by the writer Josep Maria Fonalleras and a reasoned catalog of the 245 most outstanding dishes in the Celler's history.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe final, posthumous installment of the groundbreaking Harlem Detectives series, a novel of explosive, apocalyptic violence, and a startling vision of the effects of racism in AmericaThe roots of racism and persecution in Tomsson Black's ancestry are dee
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abacus.coop/es Leer másBorn in the wilds of the freezing cold Yukon, White Fang - half-dog, half-wolf - is the only animal in the litter to survive. He soon learns the harsh laws of nature and of the world's indifference, yet buried deep inside him are the distant memories of affection and love. Will this fiercely independent creature of the wild learn to trust man again? First published in 1906, and told through the eyes of the magnificent White Fang, Jack London's classic adventure story keenly observes the extraordinary workings of one of nature's greatest gifts: the power to adapt.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másIn Catalonia for over 2,000 years vines have been cultivated to produce wine. Rome particularly appreciated those produced in Tarragona and Alella. And vines were planted almost everywhere, even in the Pyrenees, before the phylloxera plague spread from this mountain range in 1879 and ravaged thousands of hectares of vineyards. Later, the geography of wine changed with the introduction of new varieties and techniques. A precise control of viticulture and fermentation has made Catalan vines among the most appreciated in the world.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe Adventures of Pinocchio is a story about an animated puppet, boys who turn into donkeys, and other fairy tale devices. The setting of the story is the Tuscan area of Italy. It was a unique literary marriage of genres for its time. The story's Italian language is peppered with Florentine dialect features, such as the protagonist's Florentine name.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. Wise, funny, and heartbreaking, Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi’s acclaimed graphic memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. “A wholly original achievement.... Satrapi evokes herself and her schoolmates coming of age in a world of protests and disappearances.... A stark, shocking impact.” —The New York Times: The 50 Best Memoirs of the Past 50 Years In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the coming-of-age story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah’s regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken only child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran’s last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Persepolis paints an unforgettable portrait of daily life in Iran and of the bewildering contradictions between home life and public life. Marjane’s child’s-eye view of dethroned emperors, state-sanctioned whippings, and heroes of the revolution allows us to learn as she does the history of this fascinating country and of her own extraordinary family. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. It shows how we carry on, with laughter and tears, in the face of absurdity. And, finally, it introduces us to an irresistible little girl with whom we cannot help but fall in love.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másIn the dentist's surgery, parents and children have many doubts about an elementary and fundamental habit in the life of any human being, they often underestimate the importance of a vital element for oral health such as toothbrushing, which is the starting point for everything. The absence of oral health deteriorates our quality of life in terms of health and self-esteem.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másWritten by a well-known artist and best-selling art-instruction author with almost rock-star popularity in the contemporary world of representational art, Beginning Drawing Atelier, with its unique workbook/sketchbook approach, and high-quality paper, offers a comprehensive and contemporary twist on traditional Atelier art instruction practices. Atelier education is centered on the belief that working in a studio, not sitting in the lecture hall, is the best place to learn about art. Every artist needs to learn basic drawing skills. In this elegant and inspiring workbook, master contemporary artist and best selling author Juliette Aristides breaks down the drawing process into small, manageable lessons, presents them progressively, introduces time-tested principles and techniques in the Atelier tradition that are easily accessible, and shares the language and context necessary to understand the artistic process and create superior, well-crafted drawings. What makes this approach unique is the fact that it includes blank pages for copying and practicing within each lesson, facilitating traditional Atelier methods. Ateliers have produced the greatest artists of all time--and now that educational model is experiencing a renaissance. These studios, in a return to classical art training, are based on the nineteenth-century model of teaching artists by pairing them with a master artist over a period of years. Students begin by copying masterworks, then gradually progress to painting as their skills develop. Beginning Drawing Atelier is like having an atelier in a book - and the master is Juliette Aristides, a classically trained artist. On every page, Aristides uses the works of Old Masters and today's most respected realist artists to demonstrate and teach the principles of realist drawing and painting, taking students step by step through the learning curve yet allowing them to work at their own pace. Unique and inspiring, the approach in this new book offers serious art courses for serious art students.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe first in-depth exploration of the award-winning King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Saudi Arabia, designed by Norwegian architects Snøhetta. Ithra, also known as the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, is an unprecedented architectural achievement. Designed on a monumental scale by the Norwegian architectural firm Snøhetta, built by Saudi Aramco, and inaugurated by King Salman bin Abdulaziz in late 2017, Ithra has been listed in Time magazine as one of the world’s top 100 places to visit and is the winner of Project of the Year and Best Innovative Project of the Year at the Construction Innovation Awards in 2019. This multi-purpose cultural institution, with its unusual geometric sculptures, is one of a kind in contemporary architecture. With stunning imagery and a holographic wrap-around case, the book offers an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration for Ithra, from the competition process and selection of the architect to its complex construction and reveals the story behind this striking architectural gem, from its inception to its realization.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másIn the late 1910s, in a Europe ravaged by World War I, Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen put the finishing touches on his illustrations of A Thousand and One Nights. The results are considered masterpieces of early 20th-century illustration: bursting with sumptuous colors of deep blues, reds, and gold leaf, and evoking all the magic of this legendary collection of Indo-Persian and Arabic folktales, compiled between the 8th and 13th centuries.However, publishers retreated from Nielsen's project in the financially strapped postwar climate, and the publication never happened. A rising star, Nielsen moved on to other work. This world heritage classic's spectacular pen, ink, and watercolor images remained under lock and key for 40 years. Published just once in the 1970s, the illustrations were rescued from oblivion after Nielsen's death in 1957 and are now held by the UCLA Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, the Art Institute of Chicago, and in two private collections.This publication is a unique compilation of fine art prints and stunning illustrations reproduced directly from Nielsen's original watercolors-the only complete set of his extraordinary drawings to have survived. The book features descriptions of all of the images and three generously illustrated essays on the making of this series, the origin of Nielsen's unique imagery, and a history of the tales. In addition, it shows many unpublished or rarely seen artworks by Nielsen and intricate black-and-white drawings Nielsen created for the original publication.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másDescribed by Kenneth Clark as 'one of the most brilliant books of art criticism that I have ever read', Art and Illusion is a classic study of image-making. It seeks to answer a simple question: why is there such a thing as style? The question may be simple but there is no easy answer, and Professor Gombrich's brilliant and wide-ranging exploration of the history and psychology of pictorial representation leads him into countless crucial areas. Gombrich examines, questions and re-evaluates old and new ideas on such matters as the imitation of nature, the function of tradition, the problem of abstraction, the validity of perspective and the interpretation of expression: all of which reveal that pictorial representation is far from being a straightforward matter. First published more than 40 years ago, Art and Illusion has lost none of its vitality and importance. In applying the findings of experimental science to a nuanced understanding of art and in tackling complex ideas and theoretical issues, Gombrich is rigorous. Yet he always retains a sense of wonder at the inexhaustible capacity of the human brain, and at the subtlety of the relationships involved in seeing the world and in making and seeing art. With profound knowledge and his exceptional gift for clear exposition, he advances each argument as an hypothesis to be tested. The problems of representation are forever fundamental to the history of art: Art and Illusion remains an essential text for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of art. For the sixth edition Professor Gombrich has written an entirely new 12-page preface, in which he makes use of the distinction between an image and a sign, so as to clarify his intentions in writing the book in the first place.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThis beautifully produced book, available in a new edition, introduces readers to the major developments in the history of modern art from Realism to the New Leipzig School.,The story of modern art begins with a revolution-when the realists started rejecting romanticism in favor of depicting life as it really was. Since that movement began in the mid-19th- century, painters have been rebelling, rethinking, deconstructing, and challenging notions of what art is. Filled with stunning reproductions of some of the world's greatest masterpieces, this reference book offers a chronological journey through artistic revolutions. Each movement is presented in a series of informative presentations-a concise definition and description, full-page and smaller detailed color illustrations, and in-depth profiles of the artists crucial to the style's development. Covering a wide range of movements both familiar and obscure, this accessible and informative volume is a perfect introduction for readers interested in art's constantly evolving story.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másVersión en inglés de POETAS DE MADRID, con Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Góngora, Quevedo, Valle-Inclán y Rubén Darío This is Madrid. Madrid. Homeric city, the cradle and grave of many of us that pour out the joyful days of youth among its streets and wineries, throughout its history it has accepted into its fold non-conforming poets from the four corners of the earth, because one is born a poet in his land, but one is made and perishes in Madrid. No matter where you are from, Madrid never leaves you indifferent, it always offers the rhapsodist who has moved to the capital in search of fortune, a lively space about which to write their verses. If our lives are the rivers as Manrique said, today the Manzanares river has been reborn and is full of life. Poets of Madrid is a generous title, as is Madrid. This anthology shows that the city drew them in from very distant places: Rubén Darío, for example, was born in Nicaragua, Valle-Inclán in Galicia, Góngora was Andalusian, Cervantes was born in Alcalá de Henares, thirty kilometres from Madrid, only Francisco de Quevedo and Lope de Vega were true Madrid natives. With this, we are trying to say that the presence of Rubén Darío in the anthology represents the percentage of the Hispanic American population who, proud of the city that embraces them, carries the same language in their voices, Góngora and Valle-Inclán, that of the surrounding areas, Cervantes, that of the city's close neighbours, and Lope and Quevedo, that of those born in Madrid. Because those us of from other parts of the globe were attracted to this city, which is no longer a Manchegan dump, for its courtesy and its lack of rejection, as a place known for its cosmopolitanism should be.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror. Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air—and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untraveled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems. In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini’s blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . . . or to joyfully return.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThroughout the Middle Ages, medieval manuscripts often featured dogs, from beautiful and loving depictions of man’s best friend, to bloodthirsty illustrations of savage beasts, to more whimsical and humorous interpretations. Featuring stunning illustrations from the British Library’s rich medieval collection, Dogs in Medieval Manuscripts provides—through discussion of dogs both real and imaginary—an astonishing picture of the relationship of dogs to humans in the medieval world. Now in a gift book format.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe hare is the fastest animal in the forest and he laughs at the tortoise because of her slowness. Tired of her jokes, the tortoise challenges the hare in a race. The hare entrusts himself during the race and he falls asleep under a tree... Which of them will get to be faster?
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abacus.coop/es Leer másThe first comprehensive monograph on one of today’s most innovative and successful painters – made in close collaboration with the artist Defined by bold brushstrokes, a dynamic use of color and imaginative compositions, the paintings of Dana Schutz are panoramic expanses that offer visions of humanity in all its complex facets. Her deeply subjective approach, untethered from realism, translates into images that seem to exist in a place that transcends time while celebrating the intrinsic qualities of her medium of choice with freedom and intelligence. As the artist herself stated, ‘I’m interested in painting as an affective place where the hierarchies of the world can be rearranged within the space of a painting.’ This first comprehensive monograph on her work was created in close collaboration with the artist and features a number of never-before-seen paintings and drawings.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másErnest Hemingway’s most beloved and popular novel ever, with millions of copies sold—now featuring early drafts and supplementary material as well as a personal foreword by the only living son of the author, Patrick Hemingway, and an introduction by the author’s grandson Seán Hemingway. The last novel Ernest Hemingway saw published, The Old Man and the Sea has proved itself to be one of the enduring works of American fiction. It is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal: a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Using the simple, powerful language of a fable, Hemingway takes the timeless themes of courage in the face of defeat and personal triumph won from loss and transforms them into a magnificent twentieth-century classic. Written in 1952, this hugely successful novel confirmed his power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature.
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abacus.coop/es Leer másOn a warm July evening in 1985, a middle-aged man stood on the pavement of a busy avenue in the heart of Moscow, holding a plastic carrier bag. In his grey suit and tie, he looked like any other Soviet citizen. The bag alone was mildly conspicuous, printed with the red logo of Safeway, the British supermarket. The man was a spy. A senior KGB officer, for more than a decade he had supplied his British spymasters with a stream of priceless secrets from deep within the Soviet intelligence machine. No spy had done more to damage the KGB. The Safeway bag was a signal: to activate his escape plan to be smuggled out of Soviet Russia. So began one of the boldest and most extraordinary episodes in the history of spying. Ben Macintyre reveals a tale of espionage, betrayal and raw courage that changed the course of the Cold War forever...
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