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O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, is known for short stories with surprise endings. In this collection you will find the following beloved O. Henry stories: "The Plutonian Fire", "The Princess and the Puma", "By Courier", "The Gift of the Magi", "The Love-Philtre of Ikey Schoenstein",...

O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, is known for his short stories with surprise endings. In this collection you will find the following beloved O. Henry stories: “The Plutonian Fire”, “The Princess and the Puma”, “By Courier”, “The Gift of the Magi”, “The Love-Philtre...

This collection of O. Henry’s finest stories is a showcase for the uniqueness and sheer variety of one of the best and widely popular short story writers that America has produced. Though O. Henry was frequently thought of as a funny writer, he did address the darker side of life in some of his...

Fiction. Most of us remember the mystery and innocence of first love and its inevitable loss. Far fewer ever have a chance (or the desire, the obsession, or the destiny) to attempt late in life to make whole again what broke apart. This is the story of one of those attempts—the tale of MARY O'HOULIHAN,...

With refreshing eloquence, James O. Freedman sets down the American ideals that have informed his life as an intellectual, a law professor, and a college and university president. He examines the content and character of liberal education, discusses the importance of letters and learning in forming...

Diálogo filosófico acerca das origens daquele que procura por vocação o conhecimento.

Diálogo filosófico acerca das origens daquele que procura por vocação o conhecimento.

Making dramatic life changes can be difficult. The true secret to life-long transformation, according to certified professional counselor Bill O'Hanlon, is to take baby steps; small, subtle changes will yield profound and lasting results when added together. In this concise book, O'Hanlon shares his...

Hay geógrafos que quieren extender la región del Caribe desde más allá de la desembocadura del río Misisipí hasta la parte meridional de Colombia y Venezuela y desde Guayana hasta el Pacífico Centroamericano; pero al hacer luego sus estudios tienen necesariamente que dividir esa inmensa área...

8 works of Max O'Rell French author and journalist (1848-1903) This ebook presents a collection of 8 works of Max O'Rell. A dynamic table of contents allows you to jump directly to the work selected. Table of Contents: - A Frenchman in America - English Pharisees and French Crocodiles...

Jean O'Neil revient de la Côte-Nord avec trente-trois textes qui racontent «des décors où le vent et la mer battent la mesure de symphonies que l'on croyait réservées aux rivages d'Irlande, d'Écosse ou de Scandinavie». De Tadoussac à Blanc-Sablon, du Saguenay au détroit de Belle-Isle,...

Em 1968, Kimberly Parker, uma jovem professora de Literatura, atravessa os Estados Unidos para ir ensinar no colegio mais elitista da Nova Inglaterra, dirigido por uma mulher carismatica e misteriosa chamada Sarah Gross. Foge de um segredo terrivel e procura em St. Oswald's a paz possivel com a companhia...

An inspiring collection of personal stories and wise words that celebrate the power of a fresh start. Some of us start over willingly, and others are forced by circumstance—but everyone who finds herself back at square one could use a dose of courage and comfort. Readers will discover both...

A CIA station chief, later Jordan's lawyer in Washington, reveals the secret history of a lost peace. Jack O'Connell possessed an uncanny ability to be at the center of things. On his arrival in Jordan in 1958, he unraveled a coup aimed at the young King Hussein, who would become America's...