La última gran aventura del cómic más popular del mundo. Los galos MÁS MÍTICOS en un viaje a la antigua Italia. Vuelve la magia de Astérix: los famosos personajes creados por Goscinny y Uderzo regresan en su aventura número 37, la tercera firmada por Jean-Yves Ferri y Didier Conrad.Hablamos de Astérix en Italia, que llevará a nuestros héroes hasta la península italiana.Esto les permitirá conocer a fondo la sorprendente Italia antigua y a los números pueblos itálicos que viven allí...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2017-10-19 Género:Cómics y novelas gráficas 8,49 €
Las aventuras del galo han vendido hasta el momento 350 millones de ejemplares en el mundo. Astérix y Obélix ayudan a un corso prisionero de los romanos a volver a su tierra para que impida que el pretor al mando de la isla robe a sus orgullosos habitantes. Nuestros famosos héroes descubrirán un mundo muy especial y, sobre todo, muy orgulloso y susceptible...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2019-12-05 Género:Cómics y novelas gráficas 7,49 €
Confucio (551-479 a. C.), el gran sabio de la antigua China, vivió en una época política y socialmente turbulenta. Miembro de la pequeña nobleza tradicional, pensó en conseguir para su país estabilidad y orden. El gobernante ideal para el Estado ideal, según Confucio, sería el hombre que llega a ser virtuoso a través de la cultura, el conocimiento y el ejercicio de la virtud. En sus viajes por todo el país Confucio arrastró tras de sí a unos 3000 discípulos, que se encargaron de red...
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Albert Einstein He never stopped questioning When Albert Einstein was a very young boy, his teachers and his father despaired about his apparent lack of interest in studies. To top it he had speech difficulties, and was vague and inattentive. Albert hated the kind of rote learning he was obliged to do in school? memorizing dates and texts. But as he grew older, it became clear that Albert was no ordinary person. 1905 is often termed his 'miracle year', the year he published not one but four enti...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-06 1,49 €
RABINDRANATH TAGORE India's gentle torch bearer Rabindranath Tagore played a significant role in bringing about a new awakening in India in the latter half of the nineteenth century. His life and creative work provided the then Indian society with a purpose, direction and a programme. The impact of his personality transcended his native Bengal and came to be felt not only in other parts of India but also abroad. Tagore was a genius with a many-sided personality. He was a poet, novelist, dramatis...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-28 1,49 €
ADI SHANKARA A light in the darkness Shankara's life may be compared to a brief, but brilliant flash of lightning that lit up many areas of darkness in the life of man. He had an intellect that probed fearlessly, a mind that questioned constantly and a heart that felt deeply. Out of these God-given gifts, in thirty-two years of tireless seeking, arose a great system of philosophy, Advaita and an inspiring body of devotional literature. Shankara travelled throughout India, preaching that the Self...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-26 1,49 €
MAHABHARATA - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION One of the greatest epics of all time The complete Amar Chitra Katha Mahabharatha set of 42 Comic book titles - 1348 Pages Mahabharata is the world's longest epic poem. In this complete original collector edition 3-volume set, the epic is narrated in its full glory over more than 1300 illustrated colorful pages of art in comic book format. Learn the deep rooted Indian Culture from the great epic in beautiful classic art. Volume 1: The Kuru Princes of Hastina...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-08-27 29,99 €
BUDDHA The Enlightened One King Suddhodana was at his wit's end. He had surrounded his handsome young heir with comfort and riches, love and respect, but Prince Siddhartha was still not content. One night, he abandoned his family. He could sense it but he had to know it. Exchanging his royal robes for a begging bowl, he set out for an incredible journey fueled only by his passion for truth. From his comfortable palace to ultimately the shade of a tree, Siddhartha became the Buddha the wise , the...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-07-25 1,49 €
Oink! Oink! Grab a fork and nab some pork! Garfield loves “the other white meat” in all its palate-pleasing permutations: breaded, barbecued, shredded, fried—even frozen (porksicles, anyone?). If you’re hungry for humor, satisfy your craving with this latest—and greatest—collection of comics.
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2012-01-31 7,49 €
MOTHER TERESA Little acts of love "It was on a train from Calcutta (now called Kolkata) to Darjeeling thatMother Teresa first heard the call. A voice beckoned her to leave the sheltered life of the convent and come out to serve the poorest of the poor. That voice changed her life completely and also the lives of everyone she touched. Though Albanian by birth,Mother Teresa made India her home. Humbly, yet firmly, Mother set to work trying to heal the world's greatest disease, 'of being unwanted a...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-20 1,49 €
TALES OF VISHNU The gentle god Vishnu, they say, is just one of a powerful threesome - the highest lords of the universe. However, though Brahma has created the universe and Shiva can destroy it, it is up to the great god Vishnu to keep all creatures within it well and happy. Always compassionate, he is also the wisest of the trinity. It is he who good-naturedly sorts out the mess the others create. And above all, Vishnu always favours the good and the pure.
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TALES OF SHIVA The Mighty Lord of Kailasa Shiva is the third deity in the Hindu triad. He ought to be the most terrible one because he presides over destruction, whereas Brahma and Vishnu are associated with creation and preservation respectively. Yet Shiva is as much loved by mortals as Vishnu is. He inspires fear in the hearts of the wicked, love and affection in the hearts and the pious. From his snowy abode on Mount Kailasa Lord Shiva travelled far and wide, answering the prayers of his devo...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-02-09 1,49 €
GURU GOBIND SINGH The Tenth Sikh Guru ?Sat Sri Akal!? Guru Gobind Singh?s stirring war-cry achieved miracles. It converted a gentle, peaceable people into a fighting force that brooked no injustice. His band of Khalsas ? the ?pure?, who wore their hair long and were never without their breeches, their distinguishing bracelet and a handy comb and dagger ? challenged the mighty Mughal armies. Guided by the teachings of their brave Guru, they have remained to this day the Singhs (or lions) of their...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-08-28 1,49 €
Krishna is the most endearing divine hero of India in human form. Krishna's story is full of exciting events all through his life. Wicked men, women and creatures are often up against him but he defeats them all. Whether as a cowherd or as a prince he commands love as well as respect from all. Kamsa imprisoned his sister Devaki and her husband Vasudeva because it was prophesied that one of their children would cause his death. He slew seven children born in captivity, but Krishna, the eigh...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-07-24 1,49 €
Since Kate Beaton appeared on the comics scene in 2007 her cartoons have become fan favourites and gathered an enormous following, appearing in the New Yorker , Harper and the LA Times , to name but a few. Her website, Hark! A Vagrant , receives an average of 1.2 million hits a month , 500 thousand of them unique. Why? Because she's not just making silly jokes. She's making jokes about everything we learned in school, and more. Praised for their expression, intelligence and comic timing, her car...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2020-05-28 Género:Cómics y novelas gráficas 6,99 €
Jorgemyte es el mejor agente de la Policía Especial Mexicana (P.E.M.), un cuerpo secreto de élite que se dedica a combatir a los terroristas y delincuentes más peligrosos del mundo, y también de México. Gran experto en artes marciales, su gran pasión es luchar contra la injusticia y el mal. La única persona que parece poder controlarle es su madre, el pilar más grande de su vida desde que el Conde Aguirre asesinara a su padre delante...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2018-10-23 3,99 €
What's better than one Super Hero? A team of them! Meet the Avengers: a crime fighting team made up of your favourite Super Heroes. Read about their superpowers, their gadgets and their greatest enemies. Can you live by the Avengers charter and help them defeat their foes? Engaging topics and fun, interactive pages build reading skills in this Level 4 Reader - just right for children who can read alone. A fun quiz at the end of the book helps to develop reading comprehension skills. Each title i...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2017-09-07 Género:Cómics y novelas gráficas 3,49 €
In The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage Sydney Padua transforms one of the most compelling scientific collaborations into a hilarious set of adventures The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage is a unique take on the unrealized invention of the computer in the 1830s by the eccentric polymath Charles Babbage and his accomplice, the daughter of Lord Byron, Ada, Countess of Lovelace. When Ada translated her friend Babbage's plans for the "Difference Engine," her lengthy footnote...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2015-05-07 Género:Cómics y novelas gráficas 10,99 €
Konrad und Paul sind wieder da! Eine Hitzewelle im Mai lässt ohnehin den Testosteronpegel ansteigen und die Schwellkörper pulsieren, und gerade jetzt macht sich Paul im Auftrag seiner besorgten Mutter auf nach Frankfurt zu seiner Schwester Edeltraut, die, wie man hört, mit einem Tier von Mann verheiratet und im neunten Monat schwanger ist! Zu dritt in einer engen, schwülen Dachwohnung verliert man nach und nach die Nerven, denn wie nicht anders zu erwarten, passt der grunzgeile polnische Sch...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2014-03-07 9,99 €
'I still remember arriving in the city for the first time... It wasn't easy... But here, London, is my home.' Yumiko is a young Japanese woman who has made London her home. She has a job, a boyfriend; Japan seems far away. Then, out of the blue, her brother calls to tell her that her father has died in a mountaineering accident. Yumiko returns to Tokyo for the funeral and finds herself immersed in the rituals of Japanese life and death – and confronting a decision she hadn’t expected to have...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2014-02-13 Género:Cómics y novelas gráficas 6,99 €
HUNGRY MINDS Desperate times call for desperate pleasures! Garfield, the always-famished fat cat, will go to any means necessary to satisfy his humongous hunger. Join him on the prowl for food - and fun - in this all-new collection of comics.
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2009-08-25 10,99 €
RANI OF JHANSI The flame of freedom She ruled over a small kingdom, but dreamt of freedom for the whole country. In the great revolt of 1857, Lakshmibai, the Rano of Jhansi, matched wits and force with the best of British generals. The image of the brave Rani of Jhansi charging her steed through enemy lines, her sword raised for the next thrust, is forever imprinted in Indian hearts.
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-11-29 1,49 €
RANI ABBAKKA The queen who knew no fear The queen who knew no fear Abbakka, queen of Ullal, a small principality (in what is now South Karnataka), had made a pledge to her dying mother that she would avenge her defeat and humiliation at the hands of the Portuguese. Defying her over-cautious husband, the king of Bangadi, and the under-confident nobles in her court, Rani Abbakka rallied her army to challenge the might of the Portuguese and wrest freedom for Ullal and later even for Mangalore.
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-11-18 1,49 €
THE HISTORIC CITY OF DELHI A tale of power and passion Delhi is located on the bank of river Yamuna, at the rocky tip of a branch of the Aravali ranges on the eastern edge of the plains of Punjab and Haryana. Popular tradition holds that this was the site of the Pandavas' capital Hastinapur. The earliest historical record in its precincts is an Ashokan rock edict from 3rd century BCE. Strategic location and rich tradition have made Delhi the natural capital city for a string of dynasties - Rajpu...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-11-19 1,49 €
SUBHAS CHANDRA BOSE Born to lead The national movement for independence in India threw up figures larger than life, who surrendered themseles to a cause bigger than anything they had ever known. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose stands out as a dynamic, restless force in an era which had chosen the path of Gandhi, the path of peace and non-violent non-co-operation. Bengal chose to voice its protest militantly and Subhas Chandra Bose was a true son of Bengal.India was awakening to its national identity ...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-29 1,49 €
SULTANA RAZIA Empress of India Razia was the daughter of the king of one of the Muslim dynasties that ruled Delhi in the 13th century. Though a woman was not easily allowed to rule over a people in those days, she had all the qualities required in an administrator. Her father therefore willed her heir to the throne in preference to her less able stepbrothers. Sensing the objections from courtiers to her ascension to the throne, Razia proclaimed allegiance to one of her stepbrother. He however tu...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-28 1,49 €
ZARATHUSHTRA God's messenger from ancient Persia Good thoughts, good words and good deeds' was the simple message delivered by Zarathushtra, the prophet of ancient Persia. Strangely, no cry came from him when he was born over 8,000 years ago. Instead, the baby Zarathushtra smiled, and it was predicted - correctly - that he would preach love and justice to the world, but would have a hard time convincing vengeful rivals. Strong in their faith, his followers are known today as Zoroastrians; also k...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-26 1,49 €
KARTTIKEYA A son of Shiva Karttikeya is the son of Shiva and Parvati. He was brought forth to destroy the three demon brothers that troubled the gods. His name means 'son of Krittika's' (six stars of the constellation Pleiades). The story tells how he came to have six faces. Even as a boy, Karttikeya sets out on his mission. He has encounters with a mountain, and the demons one after the other. They all consider him a small fry in the beginning but finally fall in the battles. These events are d...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-19 1,49 €
SHAKUNTALA The forgotten wif e Shakuntala was the daughter of a nymph and a sage who abandoned her in the woods. Sage Kanva brought her up. King Dushyanta on a visit to the hermitage was struck with Shakuntala's beauty and they got married in a non-traditional ceremony. The king eventually returned back, leaving with Shakuntala a ring that carried his seal. After a when she came to live with the king, he did not remember anything about her and asked for proof of their being together. Shakuntala ...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-12 1,49 €
CHANAKYA The King Maker Chanakya lived about 2300 years ago, in Magadha that is Bihar today. Born in a family of educators, he was an ascetic with a vision. Chanakya's fame rests on his role as the chief advisor to Chandragupta Maurya who overthrew the ruling Nanda dynasty and laid the foundation of the great Mauryan Empire that ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent. Striving to make Chandragupta's position secure in an unstable and dangerous time, Chanakya championed a policy of realpoliti...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-11 1,49 €
INDRA AND VRITRA The Demon who terrorized the Gods Vritra, the invincible asura, was created by Sage Twashta to avenge the death of his son, Vishwarupa, who had been killed by Indra. There was no weapon in the arsenal of the gods that could stop Vritra as he went on a rampage. Indra and the gods appealed to Lord Vishnu for help. Vishnu told them that only a weapon made from the bones of Sage Dadhichi would kill Vritra. The battle between Vritra and Indra was first told in the Rigveda. The versio...
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HANUMAN The epitome of devotion and courage Hanuman stands for extraordinary physical strength, courage and humility. Above all, he is known for his devotion to Rama. So, it was little wonder that Rama entrusted Hanuman with the task of carrying his message to Sita in Lanka. Again, it was Hanuman who brought him the life-giving Sanjeevani to revive his beloved brother Lakshmana who had been grievously injured on the battlefield. Even today, Hanuman is regarded as the epitome of unfaltering devot...
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THE SONS OF RAMA Luv and Kush - The invincible twins Rama as king affirmed - " To make the people happy, I could give up anything - love, pleasure and even Sita." So, when whispers doubting Sita's chastity in Ravana's captivity, came to Rama he sent away the pregnant Sita. She was given refuge by sage Valmiki, author of the 'Ramayana'. There she gave birth to twin sons who were named Kush and Luv. Valmiki trained them into martial arts as well as recital of Ramayana. Rama pined for Sita, even as...
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MIRABAI She gave her heart to Krishna Mira was a princess of a small kingdom in Rajasthan. From childhood she was devoted to Krishna. She was married queen into the royal house of Chittor. Though the family deity was goddess Durga, she continued to worship and sing of Krishna. Her songs of devotion to Krishna became popular and she came to be called a saint. She declared that she was married to Krishna. When her husband the king died, she refused to be 'sati' or the wife that climbs the funeral ...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-11 1,49 €
Folktales of South India A collection of stories form 25 years of TINKLE This collection brings to you a classic mixture of humorous, informative and interesting stories from the ancient times of southern India. Enjoy a ride on the heavenly elephant, meet The Man in the Bush, find out how the Dwarf outwitted the giant and much more in this edition of the Folktales of South India.
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-09-07 1,49 €
TALES OF SAI BABA The Saint of Shirdi The pious flocked to Shirdi in maharashtra. Sai baba's all-encompassing love made them feel better, happier and more at peace. He could reveal himself as the supreme Deity and yet assume the form of a street dog; he could turn water to oil and save a child far way from burning flames. However, by the time he left this world, in 1918, he had also made thousands understand that good acts are the only miracle needed to find God. Nobody knows for certain w...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-08-30 1,49 €
GURU NANAK The founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born in a critical period of India's history. On the one hand, people were divided into castes, sects and factions; on the other, the Muslim rulers committed atrocities on the Hindus and other weaker sections of society. Overcome by hardship and misery, the people cried for a saviour. Nanak came as God's messenger in the common man's hour of need. It was a period of transition from medieval times to modern. Men of action a...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-08-28 1,49 €
VALMIKI'S RAMAYANA The great Indian epic Valmiki's Ramayana is believed to be the first poetic work written in Sanskrit; it is, therefore, referred to as the Adikavya. It is said that Brahma assured Valmiki that "as long as the mountains stand and the rivers flow, so long shall the Ramayana be read by men." In the Puranas, Rama is described as an avatar of Vishnu, but Valmiki does not refer to him as God. The few verses which do so are considered interpolations. The Ramayana consists of 24,000 v...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-08-28 1,49 €
MAHABHARATA One of the Greatest epics of all time. It all began with petty family jealousy. The Kaurava brothers tricked their Pandava cousins out of a kingdom, and even Lord Krishna could not stop the horror and bloodshed that followed. Veda Vyasa composed an epic poem, the longest in the world, to describe the events that unfolded. In this epic tale of superhuman heroes and gory action, Veda Vyasa explores human ambitions, relationships and conflicts to find the true purpose of life. Lord Kris...
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BIRBAL THE WITTY Tales of Birbal A wise man speaks because he has something to say. A fool speaks because he has to say something. Birbal is as wise as it gets. Birbal had proved himself to be the most reliable minister at court, time and again. He dispensed justice, dealt diplomatically with other rulers, led military expeditions and composed poetry. In addition, Birbal also rescued Akbar the emperor from the dangers of arrogance and unfettered power. Most importantly, he made the Great Mughal ...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-08-06 1,49 €
Diese Digitalbuch-Plus-Version enthält etwas ganz Besonderes: die Aufzeichnung einer öffentlichen Lesung von «Prototyp» in der Kölner Kulturkirche. Eine Comiclesung mit 816 Bildern! Beteiligt sind: der Autor selbst, als Adam und als Gott, sowie als Gäste Hella von Sinnen, Trägerin des Deutschen Comedy-Preises, in der Rolle der Eva, und der genüsslich-zynische Monty Arnold, bekannt aus «Upps! Die Pannenshow», in der Rolle der Schlange Luz. «Prototyp» ist Ralf Königs Version der Schö...
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-08-01 9,99 €
GANESHA Ganesha is revered by Hindus as the remover of obstacles . He is first and foremost an obedient son. Standing guard at his mother's door, this son of Parvati refuses to let anyone through. Even Lord Shiva is denied entry! This confrontation between father and son has one beneficial outcome - the emergence of Ganesha, the elephant-headed god of wisdom.
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-07-26 1,49 €
RAMA The Ideal Man Rama was happy living in the forest with his wife and brother. Palace intrigue may have forced his exile, but the next fourteen years promised to be quite pleasant. Suddenly, this idyllic life was thrown into turmoil. His beloved wife Sita was kidnapped! With unmatched skill as a warrior, Rama destroyed the ten-headed Ravana. And along the way, he won a host of very grateful friends.
Fecha de lanzamiento: 2011-07-25 1,49 €