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In 2008, when the US National Intelligence Council issued its latest report meant for the administration of newly elected president Barack Obama, it predicted that the planet's "sole superpower" would suffer a modest decline and a soft landing fifteen years hence. In his new book, The United States of Fear, Tom Engelhardt makes clear that Americans should don their crash helmets and buckle their seat belts, because the United States is on the path...
9202) Bindy's Moon
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In a series of reflections focused on his hard-working Mennonite family and touching on childhood exploits from shoplifting and go-kart racing to the fear of dying (which arises during the rehearsal for a school Christmas concert), Lloyd Ratzlaff takes readers on a journey from youth to philosophical maturity. Combining elegy and joyful nostalgia in these poetic essays, Ratzlaff recounts his youthful struggles before going on to analyze his first...
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Extrait : " Le 22 avril 1830, vers six heures du soir, nous fûmes interrompus au milieu de notre dîner par le cri terre ! terre! poussé à bord du brick de Lancier, qui nous conduisait, messieurs Taylor, Mayer et moi, en Égypte. Nous montâmes rapidement sur le pont, et, aux derniers rayons du soleil couchant, nous saluâmes l'antique sol de Ptolémées..."
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Peinture d'une contrée exotique avec la douceur du regard d'un homme envoûté.
Georges Ducrocq, français visitant la Corée au début du XXe siècle, nous offre un récit touchant de son voyage.
«Plus que tout autre, Georges Ducrocq a aimé la Corée. Si Pierre Loti et de nombreux voyageurs, à la même époque, voient dans le "royaume ermite" un pays finissant, Georges Ducrocq au contraire y découvre les racines toujours vives d'une culture...
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The must-read summary of Evan Thomas's book: "A Long Time Coming: The Inspiring 2008 Campaign and the Historic Election of Barack Obama".
This complete summary of "A Long Time Coming" by Evan Thomas, a bestselling American author and renowned political journalist, presents his experiences working within Obama's presidential campaign, with fascinating information about what really happens behind the closed doors of politics and how to run a memorable...
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For readers of Jane Goodall and Lawrence Anthony, this up-close, captivating look at bears traces our complex relationship to the animal throughout history.
On Being a Bear draws on history, legends, scientific studies, and the author's thirty years of observing bears around the world to offer a richly detailed biography of these iconic animals, including the many ways bears have figured in our lives and imaginations.
As author, Rémy Marion tells...
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Ever wonder how to leave the house dressed in head-to-toe lilac and still hold your head up high? Or how to turn even the smallest moment of bliss into a full-blown self-care ritual? Wonder no more, because Boobie Billie's got you covered.
When Boobie Billie launched her Instagram account in December 2019, she was just a dog standing in front of the world asking to wear more color. Since then, she has found hundreds of thousands of followers, been...
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"Dickens on the Tories" contains a collection of verse satires by Charles Dickens related to the Tory party of the United Kingdom, whom he despised and abhorred. Displeased with their return to power, he originally considered standing for the Liberals before writing "The Fine Old English Gentleman", "The Quack Doctor's Proclamation", and "Subjects for Painters" to vent his anger. Also includes: "The British Lion a New Song but an Old Story", and "The...
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My Heart Is Not Blind: On Blindness and Perception is a collection of stunning portraits of blind and visually impaired people taken by photographer Michael Nye. Each image is accompanied by an intimate story told by the subject concerning his or her experiences and unique perspective. The causes of vision loss range from genetic predispositions (retinitis pigmentosa) or disease (glaucoma) to external circumstances such as accidents (struck by a train)...
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The boots a passenger had on when his plane landed on the Hudson River.
The tank top Andy Warhol's assistant wore to one of their nightclub outings together.
The jacket a taxi driver put on to feel safe as he worked the night shift.
-These and over sixty other clothing-inspired narratives make up Worn in New York, the latest volume from New York Times bestselling author Emily Spivack. In these first-person accounts, contributors in and out of the...
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The Princess Bride is the 1987 satirical adventure movie that had to wait for the Internet and DVDs to become the most quoted of all cult classics. The Princess Bride and Philosophy is for all those who have wondered about the true meaning of Inconceivable!," why the name Roberts" uniquely inspires fear, and whether it's truly a miracle to restore life to someone who is dead, but not necessarily completely dead. The Princess Bride is filled with...
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Une étude à visée scientifique qui a participé à vulgariser des notions fondamentales de la sexualité humaine.
POUR UN PUBLIC AVERTI. Conçu à l'origine comme un traité de psychiatrie destiné aux médecins et juristes, Psychopathia Sexualis devient rapidement un best-seller parmi les profanes, malgré le langage délibérément scientifique et des sections en latin. Cet ouvrage, qui a par ailleurs popularisé les termes de sadisme et masochisme,...
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An award-winning science journalist explains what Earth's frozen waters tell us about the past, present, and future of humanity.
"The Kingdom of Frost," or what scientists call the cryosphere, refers to all of Earth's frozen waters. Glaciers, ice caps, and fields of Arctic snow-the cryosphere is vital to our survival. It supplies us with water and helps cool cities from Bangladesh to Bangkok, Los Angeles to Oslo.
In this captivating, eye-opening...
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The must-read summary of George W. Bush's book: "Decision Points".
This complete summary of "Decision Points" by George W. Bush, the controversial former US President analyses his account of his presidency, in which he states that the most important and difficult part of being the president of the United States was making critical decisions that had a worldwide impact. He explains the beliefs that led him to these decisions and how he coped with...
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In The Devil and Philosophy, 34 philosophers explore questions about one of the most recognizable and influential characters (villains?) of all time. From Roman Polanski's The Ninth Gate to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion to Bram Stoker's Dracula to Darth Vader to Al Pacino's iconic performance in The Devil's Advocate, this book demonstrates that a little devil goes a long way. From humorous appearances, as in Kevin Smith's film Dogma and Chuck...
9216) Diversions of the Field
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Diversions of the Field contains a collection of essays tackling the subjects of hunting, fishing, game animals, and wildlife throughout different regions of the country.
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Extrait : "Le 17 octobre 1797, le jour même o fut signée la glorieuse paix de Campo-Formio, j'obtins un congé de semestre, ou plutt de convalescence ; car plusieurs blessures, et surtout la fatigue des dernières campagnes, avaient altéré ma santé. C'était la première fois, depuis que j'avais quitté la maison paternelle, c'est-à-dire depuis quatre ans, qu'il m'allait être enfin permis de revoir mon pays natal et d'embrasser mes parents."
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Descubra la nueva versión del Plan B
En su nueva obra, Lester Brown analiza el problema de la crisis de los alimentos y como esta puede ser el argumento central para convencer al mundo sobre la necesidad de reducir las emisiones de CO2 en un 80% para el año 2020. Las consecuencias ambientales derivadas de la deforestación y la escasez de agua, afectan en forma signicativa la producción y el suministro de alimentos. En esta edición completamente...
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Un chapitre exclusif pour tout savoir sur le Centre du Portugal !
Vous pourrez utiliser ce guide selon vos envies et vos centres d'intérêt pour découvrir le centre du Portugal autrement, au plus proche de sa nature et de ses habitants. Vous y trouverez également des adresses originales d'htels, d'hébergements, de restaurants, des idées d'activités sportives, culturelles et naturelles.
Bref, ce que vous trouverez dans ce guide est unique !...
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