Un oficial se acerca a tu ventana y te habla en inglés. Lo que pasa en los próximos dos minutos puede decidir tu carrera.Desde junio de 2025, miles de conductores comerciales han sido puestos fuera de servicio por no pasar la evaluación de inglés en la carretera. En febrero de 2026, el Congreso convirtió la regla en ley federal permanente. Esto no se va a ir. Y la mayoría de los libros sobre este tema se escribieron antes de que existiera el procedimiento actual.Este libro ...

This book describes how the teaching of English can be organised by educational systems, institutions (e.g., schools, language centres, universities), and teachers. Accessibly written, the book combines theory and practice of curriculum development by explaining key concepts through real-life examples from a range of international contexts, including Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Spain, the UK and the USA. It includes activities that encourage stude...

*THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**THE SUBJECT OF THE AGE OF DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTARY*'I can say without fear of contradiction that Lue has played a central and indispensable role in forever changing the way humanity views the issue of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)'Chris Mellon, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Former Minority Staff Director of the Senat...

Life on earth is fading to a whisper. Faced with a stalled future of economic precarity and mounting authoritarianism, Carlos and Aitana must make a decision, monumental and world-altering, about what they are prepared to sacrifice to cleave to life.Through sleight of hand and ingenious puzzle-like logic, The White Desert orbits Carlos and Aitana's story and emerges as a collective portrait, mapping the true cost of our frictionless lifestyles. Effortlessly moving between ...

A true story set in Europe.A man arrives in Switzerland looking for a better future. By chance, determination, and a different way of thinking, he creates one of the most discreet and successful luxury escort networks in Europe.From Lausanne to London, Paris, Geneva, Monaco, Milan and beyond, this book takes the reader behind the scenes of a world rarely seen by the public.Luxury hotels, international models, millionaires, princes, businessmen, strange requests, unf...

During the final years of the Tahuantinsuyo, when ancient omens foretell the arrival of uncertain times, a young warrior is forced to embark on a journey that will change his destiny forever.Across sacred mountains, ancestral roads, and carefully guarded secrets, a story of loyalty, courage, love, and survival unfolds in the heart of the Inca Empire.The Hollow Stone transports readers to a fascinating era, recreating the customs, beliefs, and challenges of one of the most e...

“These brief Ficciones have to be read one at a time, and slowly; then they throb with uncanny and haunting power.” —The Atlantic MonthlyThe seventeen pieces in Ficciones demonstrate the gargantuan powers of imagination, intelligence, and style of one of the greatest writers of this or any other century.Borges sends us on a journey into a compelling, bizarre, and profoundly resonant realm; we enter the fearful sph...

This book is a pioneering work that examines cultural diversity policies in Argentina, Brazil, and Peru over the past 15 years. The book offers a critical analysis of the rationalities and concepts underpinning these policies, exposing their inherent contradictions and the social forces that have both supported and resisted their implementation. By highlighting the struggles of marginalized groups in their pursuit of social, economic, and political equality, it reveals the deep intersectio...

“The drunkard who comes out with an absurd order, the dreamer who suddenly wakes and with his bare hands strangles the woman sleeping beside him – are they perhaps not carrying out one of the Company’s secret decisions? These silent workings, so like those of God, give rise to all manner of speculation.”The affairs of Babylon are dictated by a lottery. Discreetly administered by a mysterious and seemingly omnipotent Company, the lottery can elevate citizens to positions of wealth a...

A reimagining of Dracula's voyage to England, filled with Gothic imagery and queer desire.It's an ordinary assignment, nothing more. The cargo? Fifty boxes filled with Transylvanian soil. The route? From Varna to Whitby. The Demeter has made many trips like this. The captain has handled dozens of crews.He dreams familiar dreams: to taste the salt on the skin of his men, to run his hands across their chests. He longs for the warmth of a lover he cannot have, fantasizes about...

Daniel, a young law student in Franco's Spain, sees his life turned upside down after an accident that places him at the center of a dangerous conspiracy. It all begins with a seemingly harmless wooden carving—a forgotten relic bearing Mayan symbols—that becomes the focus of a race against time that will take him all the way to Guatemala.In a country shaken by repression and the 1976 earthquake, Daniel will discover that his destiny is intertwined with ancient secrets, lost codices...

Turn daily effort into lasting resultsWhen motivation fades, this practical guide shows how to use build discipline habits, how stay consistent, and stop abandoning goals when obstacles appear. Through simple routines, progress tracking, resilience, and small steps big goals, it helps readers transform intention into measurable action. It is a clear companion for anyone ready to strengthen focus, recover momentum, and pursue meaningful change with patience....