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1) Leviathan
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Written by one of the founders of modern political philosophy, Thomas Hobbes, during the English civil war, Leviathan is an influential work of nonfiction. Regarded as one of the earliest examples of the social contract theory, Leviathan has both historical and philosophical importance. Social contract theory prioritizes the state over the individual, claiming that individuals have consented to the surrender of some of their freedoms by participating...
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First published in 1739 to an unenthusiastic British public, Hume's "A Treatise of Human Nature" has since been referred to as one of the most significant books in the history of philosophy. Hume, a Scottish philosopher, claimed that he was attempting to discuss moral issues with a methodical reasoning, and proceeded to do so in this foundational text. Divided into three large sections, Hume begins his work with a discussion of human understanding,...
3) 22 seconds
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"22 seconds...until Lindsay Boxer loses her badge--or her life. SFPD Sergeant Lindsay Boxer has guns on her mind. There's buzz of a last-ditch shipment of drugs and weapons crossing the Mexican border ahead of new restrictive gun laws. Before Lindsay can act, her top informant tips her to a case that hits disturbingly close to home. Former cops. Professional hits. All with the same warning scrawled on their bodies: You talk, you die. Now it's Lindsay's...
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Almayer, an immigrant living on the Malayan continent with his native wife and his daughter, Nina, dreams of riches, and so pursues hidden gold mines and begins construction on a mansion to impress the British forces that he believes are coming to conquer the region. However, none of Almayer's schemes come through for him, and his recklessness results in a desperate situation for him and his family.
Almayer's Folly was Joseph Conrad's first novel....
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"The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is the second and final novel by the English author Anne Brontë. It was first published in 1848 under the pseudonym Acton Bell. Probably the most shocking of the Brontës' novels, it had an instant and phenomenal success, but after Anne's death her sister Charlotte prevented its re-publication. The novel is framed as a series of letters from Gilbert Markham to his friend and brother-in-law about the events leading to...
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The People of the Abyss (1903) is a work of nonfiction by American writer Jack London. Written after the author spent three months living in London's poverty-stricken East End, The People of the Abyss bears witness to the difficulties faced by hundreds and thousands of people every day in one of the wealthiest nations on earth. Inspired by Friedrich Engels's The Condition of the Working Class in England (1845) and Jacob Riis's How the Other Half Lives,...
8) 33 in 22
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An anthology of stories and poems by members of Nambucca Valley Writers Group.
The group celebrates its 33rd year in 2022, hence the title, 33 in 22. You will find 33 of our works inside; short fiction, non-fiction, longer stories, and a sprinkling of poetry.
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Die Welt erlebt Krieg in der Ukraine. Sie erlebt, wie Staaten für ihre Selbsterhaltung – wer dieses „Selbst" ist und was dazu gehört, definieren sie selbst – in großem Stil über Leichen gehen. Und die Menschen, welt- und vor allem europaweit, reagieren: mit bedingungsloser Selbstverpflichtung zu moralischer Parteinahme.
Geht's noch?
Russland ringt um seine Behauptung als strategische Macht –
Amerika um deren Erledigung
Mitten...
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The Los Angeles Review is a literary journal of divergent literature with a West Coast emphasis. Established in 2003, LAR publishes both the stories of Los Angeles, endlessly varied, and those that grow outside our world of smog and glitter. LAR seeks voices with something wild in them, voices that know what it means to be alive, to be fallible, to be human.
Issue 22 features work from Victoria Chang, Francisco Aragón, Susannah Nevison, and more....
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A Study Guide for Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.
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Los artículos de esta edición sin publicidad añadida, fueron publicados en la revista Labor Dental Técnica, marzo de 2019, nº 2.
Algunos de estos artículos son:
Pintura estética moderna de óxidos de circonio
El anclaje Ceka en un sistema CAD/CAM
Cómo controlar la saturación del color
La hora de los implantes de cerámica
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Los artículos de esta edición sin publicidad añadida fueron publicados en la revista Labor Dental Técnica Vol. 22, nº 4, mayo de 2019.
- Estructura fija completa sobre implantes impresa en titanio y acabado estético con composite. Jorge Reyes "Koque".
- Nueva definición de óxido de circonio.
- Esqueléticos: planificación y diseño. Parte 2. TD Henning Wulfes.
- Dos utensilios auxiliares útiles. TD Gunther Seubert.
- Demencia senil y prótesis...
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Originally published in 1938, this classic by Brenda Ueland is considered by many to be one of the best books ever written on how to be a writer. Part a lesson on writing and part a philosophy on life, Ueland believed that anyone could be a writer and everyone had something important to say. Heavily influenced by the ideas of William Blake, Ueland outlines 12 points to keep in mind while writing and encourages writers to find their true, authentic...
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"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 22" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices....
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Los artículos de esta edición sin publicidad añadida fueron publicados en la revista Labor Dental Técnica Vol. 22, nº 5, junio-julio de 2019
Técnica- Reconstrucción expresiva de dientes juveniles anteriores con VITA VM 9 -Marcio Breda, protésico dental
Técnica- Esqueléticos: planificación y construcción. Parte 3. -TD Henning Wulfes
Técnica- Depende de la forma- TD Stefano Lograno, Dr. Roberto Carlaio, Dr. Vito Abbrescia, TD Ginetom Rodrigues...
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