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At 5 years old Leo Vincey is left in the care of a Cambridge professor by the name of Horace Holly. His father leaves him a strange casket which he is to open on his 25th Birthday. On opening the Casket Leo and Horace discover the strange history of Leo's ancestors. Leo and his adoptive father Horace must travel all the way to Africa in order to uncover the solve his family's strange history. - Written by Lizzie Driver

Kim is a fabulous adventure story set in India during the former British Empire. It tells the story of a street-wise but (in typical Kipling fashion) highly moral Anglo-Indian boy who becomes enmeshed the “the Great Game” -– the competition between Britain and Russia for control over Asia. Taking time off from his role as the traveling companion of an aged Tibetan lama, the boy is trained as a spy, matches wits with various evildoers, and wins out in the end. So much more than just a spy story, Kim is one of the most enjoyable books that you will ever read -- or have read to you. Rudyard...

The modern British philosopher, Anthony M. Ludovici, said that this text “is unquestionably Nietzsche’s opus magnum.” However, he warns the reader that since “the book with the most mysterious, startling, or suggestive title, will always stand the best chance of being purchased by those who have no other criteria to guide them in their choice than the aspect of a title-page … ‘Thus Spake Zarathustra’ is almost always the first and often the only one of Nietzsche’s books that falls into the hands of the uninitiated.” He therefore recommends reading this text alongside some ...

***Now a complete series*** Casters believe they should rule the supernatural race. These rebels are determined to overthrow the current monarchy. To achieve this, they need an army. They will sacrifice innocent people to ensure they reach their goal. Nobody is safe. Not even the Shifter heir. Just when Bea accepted her death at the hands of the Casters; a known enemy rescued her. Now she must find the strength within her to face the Vampire heir. Will Dante end the last line of Shifters, or will he save Bea? Together, will they stop the rebellion or pave the way to provide the Casters the ...

This story follows the lives of four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Set in the tumultuous days of the American Civil war, readers grow to love the four sisters as they grow and mature into young women. This book has characters any girl can relate to because each of the four March sisters has a unique and different personality. A story that the young and old have enjoyed for years, this book truly is a classic. (Summary by Abigail Rasmussen)

Rudo e impío, y cargado de humor, Contra los hijos cuestiona los discursos culturales que promueven la preeminencia del hijo y lo llevan a ocupar un lugar despótico en el siglo XXI. Versión revisada y ampliada del publicado en 2014, este ensayo es una provocadora advertencia...

Siguiendo la huella de los canes cervantinos, Cipión y Berganza, y de las perras Fina y Franca de Rosario Ferré, Lina Meruane organiza en este ensayo-ficción su propio coloquio sobre las tensiones que asaltan a los feminismos contemporáneos. Sus perras callejeras –la vieja quiltra chilena «Lina» y la joven chucha española «Luna» –debaten qué implica la liberación de los cuerpos: tener o no crías, exaltar o no la desnudez, aceptar y practicar las transiciones de toda especie, e incluso legitimar el perreo vis a vis una violencia sexual, sicológica y simbólica.

Would you like to be able to prepare delicious and unbelievable Italian restaurant dishes at home? Are you ready to re-create your favorite Italian flavors at home? You’ll start cooking like a restaurant chef before you know it! With our audiobook Copycat Recipes, thanks to their magnificent flavors and the recipes of the four main Italian restaurant chain (Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Maggiano’s Little Italy, Olive Garden, and Romano’s Macaroni Grill), you‘ll be able to re-create all the menus of these restaurants at home!

Disney Godnattsagor är en charmig samling av älskade Disneyfigurer som Askungen, Mowgli, Musse Pigg, Nemo, Big Hero, Anna och Elsa. Följ med dem på magiska äventyr, från att övervinna motgångar till att upptäcka kraften i kärlek och vänskap. Dessa förtrollande berättelser gör läggdags till en minnesvärd och härlig upplevelse för unga läsare.

There is perhaps no leadership challenge more daunting than managing creativity - and more urgent than delivering breakthrough innovation. How do you harness some of the most passionate, intelligent people in your organization without stifling them? How do you simultaneously unleash their energy and channel it into something tangible? Lina Echeverría offers seven proven principles through which new ideas come to fruition, from unleashing passion and drive, and embracing productive conflict, to emphasizing excellence and structure while living values that liberate creativity.

My grumpy, silver-haired next-door neighbor is my worst nightmare. A ruthless billionaire who thrives on control. Until our war turns into a passion neither of us can fight. Chris Langston is over fifteen years older, dangerously rich, and completely off-limits. He thinks silence is golden. Paint splatters are a crime. And control is his birthright. Too bad I don’t follow rules. I paint. I blast music. I create chaos. And Chris hates every second of it. One splash of paint, and it’s war. He complains. I rebel. He scowls. I double down.

We’re Lina & Lars, welcome to Rhubarbism... If you want to sit in on some bants, some poetry, some drama, then hopefully this is a podcast for you. We’re just two friends that can talk a lot! Each week you'll hear us debate the big questions, read our original poetry and prose aloud, and generally have a good ol' laugh, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Powerful testimonies from two survivors of the NSW Police workforce play out over eight episodes. Former police lawyer, Lina Nguyen is both rape victim, and survivor, chillingly groomed by a cop she trusted at a police farewell party. Mark Davidson was the sniper at the heart of the Lindt Cafe Seige at Martin Place, in 2014, who remains traumatised by what wasn't revealed in the Coronial Inquest into that event. They're passionate about justice, and together challenge everything that lies at the heart of police culture and the legal system as we know it. Sound Engineer: Judy Rapley

Kann ihre Liebe alle Hindernisse überwinden – oder reißt sie sie für immer auseinander? Im 5. Teil der dramatischen Liebesroman-Reihe von Jessa Hastings, die via TikTok weltweit zum Bestseller wurde, steuert die herzzerreißende Liebesgeschichte von Magnolia Parks und BJ Ballentine auf ihr emotionales Finale zu. Trotz ihrer traumatischen Erlebnisse versuchen die scheinbar so selbstsichere Magnolia Parks und Londons meistfotografierter Bad Boy BJ Ballentine, ihr Leben wieder in den Griff zu bekommen.

Is there any possibility of redemption for a former Dark One? I hope so, since I want to reclaim my mate—Celeste. However, I lost my memories of our previous lives, and I'm determined to get them back and pave my way back to her. First, I must ensure that my past won't catch up with me and endanger my mate. Yet Amy, a vixen from my dark past, is determined to ruin my future with Celeste. I won't let anybody interfere with my second chance with my mate. I'll prove to my Celeste that I deserve her love. Second edition. Contains trigger warning, dark themes and adult content.

All Mason Payne wants to do is keep his head down and quietly age out of the system, but when he has to step in to defend his foster sisters against a terrifying foster father, his life takes a turn he never imagined. He's placed with loving foster parents. People who should make him forget about everything. Instead, they make him run right into his past. And his past isn't at all what he imagined.

Callum George is going to make sure his senior year is the best one of his life. He'll do anything and everything he can to forget his parents' recent divorce. But he never expects the distraction he needs to come in the form of his new drama teacher. Mr. Redford is the most gorgeous man he's ever seen in his life...and completely off-limits. That won't stop Callum from trying. Not when the thrill of secret touches, the promise of the forbidden, makes Mr. Redford even more enticing.

Biblical truth for everyday life

It’s time to start loving your business...again. Years ago, you decided to be your own boss, do what you loved, and make money (lots of it!) Back then, you felt excitement...but now the thought of going to your own office makes you drag your feet. What went wrong? Secrets of the Zen Business Warrior will help you gain back your excitement and sustain your motivation. By harnessing your business’ creative power, you will be able to live the life you’ve always dreamt about.

Melanie Booher is considered, by many, as a name to know in the game of workplace culture transformation; here, she has collected a powerhouse team of authors who have offered their years of experience working in HR on how to create a passion within people for the work that they do everyday. Whether the work begins with silencing your inner critics, expanding the inclusion of critics within your culture, strengthening your leaders to guide to stronger integrity, or cultivating a workplace culture that is noticed and awarded by others, it’s all here in Culture Impact.