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"Drawing on a rich family archive as well as the anthropological work of her late great-grandmother, LaPointe explores themes ranging from indigenous identity and stereotypes to cultural displacement and environmental degradation to understand what our experiences teach us about the power of community, commitment, and conscientious honesty. Unapologetically punk, the essays in Thunder Song segue between the miraculous and the mundane, the spiritual...
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"In this collection, Arceneaux takes stock of how far he has traveled--and how much ground he still has to cover in this patriarchal, heteronormative society. He explores the opportunities afforded to Black creatives but also the doors that remain shut or ever-so-slightly ajar; the confounding challenges of dating in a time when social media has made everything both more accessible and more unreliable; and the allure of returning home while still...
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"A seed slips beyond a garden wall. A tree is planted on a precarious border. A shrub is stolen from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere? In fourteen essays, Dispersals explores the entanglements of the plant and human worlds: from species considered invasive, like giant hogweed; to those vilified but intimate, like soy; and those like kelp, on which our futures depend. Each...
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Dieses Buch enthält 13 philosophische Texte von Eva Neuner über die Entdeckung des jeweils eigenen, authentischen wahren Inneren.
Durch ausdrucksstarke Fotografieren von Rainer Frauenfeld werden die Texte noch verstärkt.
Etwas möchte im Buch dazu anregen, der Führung der Seele zu vertrauen, die jeden Menschen mit dem Göttlichen, der Herkunft und dem wahren Zuhause verbindet. Die Seele enthält das Unzerstörbare, Unverletzliche, was auch...
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In the shadowy world of espionage, where truth intertwines with deception, "Masters of Deceit" delves deep into the enigmatic realm of double agents and the high-stakes game of counterintelligence. These are individuals who defy the common understanding of loyalty, navigating between enemy lines, and constantly reshaping the balance of global power.Through a series of thrilling case studies, the book unveils the intricate tactics employed by these...
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La Gran Política de Nietzsche busca reponer en su lugar a un autor capital del pensamiento contemporáneo y someter a crítica gran parte de las lecturas actuales que se hacen del mismo. Así como en la Segunda Guerra Mundial se buscó falsear a Friedrich Nietzsche para acercarlo al régimen nazi, en la posguerra se intentó rescatarlo en forma a-política como un supuesto autor humanista (Walter Kaufmann, Bernard Williams, Alexander Nehamas) y desde...
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"The Untold Story: The History of the Coca-Cola Secret Formula" uncovers the captivating chronicle of one of the world's most guarded secrets: the recipe behind the iconic Coca-Cola beverage. While the drink has become synonymous with global branding and timeless marketing, fewer are aware of the mysterious origins, intriguing lore, and tales of espionage surrounding its concealed composition.The narrative unfolds in the late 19th century, tracing...
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Freire y Piaget en el siglo XXI: personalidad autónoma, praxis y educación es una nueva mirada sobre la construcción del conocimiento desde el sentimiento moral y la educación en el pensamiento y trabajo de dos grandes intelectuales.
El trabajo de Dongo-Montoya es un ensayo minucioso, de ágil lectura y, a su vez, especializado que se centra en la pedagogía activa y pedagogía problematizadora como un movimiento de transformación de la escuela...
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From the titular New Yorker article about a French lunch that went to thirty-seven courses, to essays on the relationship between hunter and prey, or the obscure language of wine reviews, A Really Big Lunch is shot through with Harrison's aperçus and delight in the pleasures of the senses. Between the lines the pieces give glimpses of Harrison's life over the last three decades.
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Presenting laugh-out-loud stories for lovers of absurd comedy, featuring an eccentric cast of characters including Derek Organ: Private Investigator, Lionel the Moth, Roman slave Servus Minimus, the Battlefield Masseur, ambulance chaser Bradley Scherp, the Incredibly Delusional Shrinking Man, Compound Fracture the Clown, and of course, the Dancer on the Ceiling.
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Get the Summary of Joan Didion's The White Album in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The White Album" by Joan Didion is a collection of essays that delve into the author's personal experiences and observations from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. Didion reflects on her life as a writer, grappling with internal uncertainties despite her successful career in magazines, books, and film. She recounts her time in...
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"The Enigma of Liechtenstein's Secret Banking System" delves deep into the corridors of the Principality of Liechtenstein's famed financial institutions, unraveling the mystique surrounding one of the world's most discreet banking systems. With its unparalleled reputation for privacy and banking secrecy, Liechtenstein has long been a magnet for global wealth, but what underpins this allure, and what are its implications on international diplomacy?Key...
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The New York Times bestselling author of thirty-nine books of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry including Legends of the Fall, Dalva, and Returning to Earth. Jim Harrison was one of our most beloved and acclaimed writers, adored by both readers and critics. In Just Before Dark, Harrison's essays and articles have been selected from twenty-five years of work, from venues as diverse as Playboy, The Nation, Outside, and the American Poetry Review. They...
15) On Death
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Dean of St. Paul's, John Donne was feted in his day not just as a poet but also as an inspired and inspiring preacher, and these four extended meditations on death are amongst his most powerful and dramatic writings. The magnificent "Death's Duel" is published here alongside his Lent sermons for the two previous years (1628 and 1629), along with his Easter Day sermon of 1619, preached on the occasion of the King's sickness. Together they create a...
16) Fragile Foundations: The Potential Risks and Vulnerabilities of the US Economy Due to Continuous
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"Fragile Foundations" offers a critical exploration of the intricate fiscal and monetary policies of the United States, especially focusing on the potential long-term consequences of consistent overspending and the unchecked printing of American dollars. As the world's largest economy, the financial choices made by the United States reverberate globally. This book delves into the heart of these choices, questioning their sustainability and potential...
17) Flash Fiction
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This collection of Flash Fiction goes great with coffee during your day and goes great with a drink at the end of your day!
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An essential essay on John Champlain Gardner's Grendel.This scholarly piece examines John Champlain Gardner's attack on existential nihilism in his satiric work Grendel.This lengthy commentary has been referenced in numerous critical works on Gardner's classic about an existential monster who chooses to construct a world view based on chaos, violence, and absolute anarchy.
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"The Biden-Trump Showdown" offers a comprehensive and balanced analysis of two of the most influential and debated presidencies in recent U.S. history. This timely volume aims to rise above partisan rhetoric and provide a nuanced understanding of the accomplishments of both Joe Biden and Donald Trump.The book is innovatively structured, with each chapter taking on a major policy area - from healthcare and immigration to foreign relations and economic...
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«Un fragmento», escribió Friedrich Schlegel, «ha de estar aislado del mundo que lo rodea y ser completo en sí mismo como un erizo». A eso aspiran las formas breves –el aforismo, el apunte, el fragmento– de la literatura: recogidas en sí mismas, como si se apartasen del mundo, sorprenden a quien las encuentra con esa sensación de aislamiento y, a la vez, de fragilidad. Emparentadas por igual con la precisión de la filosofía y la iluminación...
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