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Maurice Coons (also known as Armitage Trail), is best known for this 1929 pulp fiction novel which is based on the life of Al Capone. The book is the basis of two films films of the same name. One starring Paul Muni in 1932 and later on starring Al Pacino in 1983. The story starts out with the beginnings of young Tony Guarino as a small time but savvy gangster who goes off to fight in the Great War and comes back as Tony Camonte, the city's next big cheese.

Avec la mort de Charles IV le Bel s'éteint la dynastie capétienne. La branche Valois la remplace dans le ciel de France. Le comte Robert d'Artois anime ces années décisives pour l'Occident européen. Nul ne s'est dépensé plus que lui pour faire attribuer la couronne à son cousin Philippe de Valois. En échange, il attend qu'on lui rende le comté de ses aïeux.

"Lolita, lumière de ma vie, feu de mes reins. Mon péché, mon âme. Lo-lii-ta : le bout de la langue fait trois petits pas le long du palais pour taper, à trois, contre les dents. Lo. Lii. Ta. Le matin, elle était Lo, simplement Lo, avec son mètre quarante-six et son unique chaussette. Elle était Lola en pantalon. Elle était Dolly à l’école. Elle était Dolores sur les pointillés. Mais dans mes bras, elle était toujours Lolita." Avec une grande sensibilité et une extrême précision, Pierre-François Garel donne vie aux personnages de ce roman complexe et passionnant.

Hotel Lux follows Irish radical May O'Callaghan and her friends, three revolutionary families brought together by their vision for a communist future and their time spent in the Comintern's Moscow living quarters, the Hotel Lux. Historian Maurice Casey reveals the connections and disconnections of a group of forgotten communist activists whose lives collided in 1920s Moscow: a brilliant Irish translator, a maverick author, the rebel daughters of an East London Jewish family, and a family of determined German anti-fascists.

One evening, wealthy diamond merchant Rudolph Kesselbach is visited at the Palace Hotel by Arsène Lupin. The next day, Kesselbach is found dead from a gunshot wound, with Lupin’s card pinned to his shirt. The wanted Lupin is forced to use all his guile to outwit the gendarmerie and find the real murderer.

An exciting and entertaining listen for fans of detective fiction, The Hollow Needle features the popular character Arsène Lupin, gentleman-burglar and master of disguise. Intrigued by a legend concerning a hollow needle that supposedly holds a secret connected to the French monarchy–a secret that could potentially change the course of history–Lupin embarks on a quest to find the needle and unravel its mystery.

Las autoridades del transatlántico Provence han sido alertadas de la presencia de un polizón: el astuto, atrevido e implacable ladrón de guante blanco Arsène Lupin viaja de incógnito entre los tripulantes. Cuando las joyas de la encantadora miss Nelly Underdown desaparecen, comienza una tenaz búsqueda tras el ladrón. Pero con solo una descripción parcial de su apariencia y la primera letra del alias que está usando, podría ser cualquiera.

In “Two Hundred Thousand Francs Reward!”, it has been a fortnight since the baroness Repstein disappeared from Paris, taking with her a fortune in jewels stolen from her husband. French detectives have chased her all over Europe, following the trail of gemstones like so many precious breadcrumbs, but she has eluded their efforts. When Arsène Lupin finds her, she will not escape so easily. Also featuring “The Wedding-Ring”, “The Sign of the Shadow”, “The Infernal Trap”, “The Red Silk Scarf”, “Shadowed by Death”, “Lupin’s Marriage”, and more.

Using dozens of vivid examples to show how society overprescribed competition as a solution and when unbridled rivalry hurts consumers, kills entrepreneurship, and increases economic inequality, two free-market thinkers diagnose the sickness caused by competition overdose and provide remedies that will promote sustainable growth and progress for everyone, not just wealthy shareholders and those at the top.

Die umfangreichste Biografie der Formel-1-Legende! Der Österreicher Niki Lauda prägte die Formel 1 über Jahrzehnte wie kein Zweiter - nicht nur als erfolgreicher Fahrer, sondern auch als Manager und Macher hinter den Kulissen. Seine einmalige Lebensgeschichte umfasst sportliche Meilensteine wie zwei Weltmeistertitel mit Ferrari und die weltberühmte Rivalität mit James Hunt in den 70er-Jahren - verfilmt im Kinofilm Rush -, aber auch dramatische Wendepunkte wie den fast tödlichen Unfall auf dem Nürburgring, seinen Rücktritt und den Beginn der Unternehmerkarriere.

The classic, haunting tale of two brave children lost in an eerie and dangerous forest, reimagined by literary legends: Stephen King and Maurice Sendak. Let Stephen King, global bestselling and award-winning author, and Maurice Sendak, beloved creator of the Caldecott-Medal winning Where the Wild Things Are, guide you into this most deliciously daring rendition of the traditional Grimm fairy tale. But will you find your way back out?

Are you passionate about education and dream of turning your expertise into a thriving business? Look no further than The Ultimate Guide to Starting and Growing a Successful Tutoring Business. This comprehensive guide is your roadmap to building a profitable tutoring business from the ground up. Drawing from years of experience, extensive research, and expert insights, this book equips aspiring educators and entrepreneurs with the knowledge and strategies needed to bridge the gap between teaching and entrepreneurship.

Desde una celda, acusado de un crimen que no cometió, Lupin ve pasar los días sin poder demostrar su inocencia. Pero él no puede quedarse más tiempo en prisión, y decide planear su fuga para encontrar al verdadero asesino y así limpiar su nombre. Sin embargo, recibe la inesperada visita del Káiser, que viene acompañada de una propuesta que lo cambiará todo.

The Hollow Needle – Arsène Lupin and the Secret of the Hidden Treasure An ancient riddle, a legendary treasure, and a master thief on the trail of one of France’s greatest mysteries: Arsène Lupin faces perhaps his most puzzling case yet. In a race against time, he must crack codes, outwit enemies, and uncover a hidden refuge – the fabled Hollow Needle. With suspense, cleverness, and unexpected twists, this classic stands out as one of the most thrilling chapters in Lupin’s adventures. A Mysterious Trail into the Past In this third volume of the Lupin series, Maurice Leblanc dives ...

Arsène Lupin vs. Sherlock Holmes – When Two Legends Collide What happens when the world’s smartest detective meets the most brilliant master thief? Arsène Lupin versus Sherlock Holmes – a duel full of suspense, wit, and brilliant tricks. In these stories, two extraordinary minds clash with neither willing to give an inch. But who will come out on top – the king of disguise or the master of logic? An irresistible crime classic packed with pace, irony, and surprising twists. Two Geniuses, One Game Without Rules In this second volume of the Arsène Lupin series, we witness a literary...

Asertividad significa autoafirmarse, es decir, afirmar la posición de uno sin transgredir agresivamente los derechos de otro, o, en su defecto, sin ser sumisos y permitir que otros pisoteen nuestra posición o nuestros derechos. En definitiva, se trata de respetarnos a nosotros mismos y, de igual forma, respetar a los demás. En este sentido, la asertividad está directamente relacionada con la autoestima. El presente libro te instruirá paso a paso para que logres ser más asertivo en tus relaciones con los demás. Si aún te sientes un poco perdido acerca de cómo impactará en tu vida ...

Arsène Lupin – The Gentleman Burglar Who Dazzles the World Charming, clever, and always one step ahead: Arsène Lupin is no ordinary thief – he’s a master of disguise, an artist of deception, and a rogue with his own code of honor. Whether it’s a cunning break-in, a spectacular heist, or a showdown with the police – Lupin’s adventures are thrilling, witty, and full of surprises. A true classic of crime fiction, starring a hero you can’t help but love. A Thief Like No Other Arsène Lupin is far more than just a criminal. He doesn’t steal out of greed – he does it with ...

Espirituoso, charmoso, brilhante, astuto e possivelmente o maior ladrão do mundo, Lupin se depara com o único homem que pode ser capaz de detê-lo: nada menos do que o grande cavalheiro-detetive britânico Herlock Sholmes! Quem sairá triunfante? Este clássico contém duas histórias que não permitem ao leitor tirar os olhos das páginas do livro: Em A mulher loura, dividida em seis capítulos, dois acontecimentos envolvendo uma dama loura e desaparecimentos misteriosos agitam a vida de Lupin.

If you have had limited success with online dating or wonder if it will work for you, then this online dating guide will reveal the secrets to a successful online dating experience and help you find and attract the right man.

Workers talk about the lives they lived, the battles they fought, the union they built, and the history they made. The United Auto Workers' Ford Local No. 600 was not only the biggest local union in the world, it was also one of the most militant, radical, yet democratic unions in the United States. Talking Union gives us the exceptional opportunity to hear members of this local tell about their activism as they experienced it.