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In Philosophy in a New Key, Susanne Langer developed a theory of symbolism, there applied to music, which she felt…
could be developed to embrace all the arts. In Feeling and Form she did just that. It offers the reader nothing less than a systematic, comprehensive theory of art, applied in turn to painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, music, the dance, drama and film.
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Santé et médecine, Religion, Épanouissement personnel
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The Bhagavad Gita has been called India's greatest contribution to the world. For more than five thousand years, this great…
scripture has shown millions in the East how to fill their lives with serenity and love. In these pages, Jack Hawley brings these ancient secrets to Western seekers in a beautiful prose version that makes the story of the Gita clear and exciting, and makes its truths understandable and easy to apply to our busy lives. The Gita is a universal love song sung by God to His friend man. It can't be confined by any creed. It is a statement of the truths at the core of what we all already believe, only it makes those truths clearer, so they become immediately useful in our daily lives. These truths are for our hearts, not just our heads. The Gita is more than just a book, more than mere words or concepts. There is an accumulated potency in it. To read the Gita is to be inspired in the true sense of the term: to be “inspirited,” to inhale the ancient and ever-new breath of spiritual energy.
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Guerre, Loi et justice , Politique et gouvernement
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"The Cross of War" documents the rise of "messianic interventionism"-the belief that America can and should intervene altruistically on behalf…
of other nations. This stance was first embraced in the Spanish-American War of 1898, a war that marked the dramatic emergence of the United States as an active world power and set the stage for the foreign policy of the next one hundred years. Responding to the circumstances of this war, an array of Christian leaders carefully articulated and defended the notion that America was responsible under God to extend freedom around the world-by force, if necessary. Drawing from a wide range of sermons and religious periodicals across regional and denominational lines, Matthew McCullough describes the ways that many American Christians came to celebrate military intervention as a messianic sacrifice, to trace the hand of God in a victory more painless and complete than anyone had imagined, and to justify the shift in American foreign policy as a divine calling.
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Crime véritable
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New York Times Bestseller Journalist Daleen Berry and investigator Geoffrey Fuller give you the little-known details behind one of the…
most horrific and shocking murders of our time. One hot July night, three popular, pretty girls snuck out for a midnight joyride. Only two came back. Stabbed so savagely she was almost decapitated, Skylar Neese was left bloody on the side of the road, buried beneath rocks and branches. For six months, people wondered and waited, hoping Skylar would return. Instead, the community was stunned when Rachel Shoaf confessed to Skylar's murder. The budding actress and singer accused the third member of the inseparable trio, Shelia Eddy, of being the ringleader. People were even more shocked to learn the murder was not a crime of sudden rage—but premeditated. Now, friends, family, and the public are left with so many unanswered questions: Why did investigators believe her murder was connected to a rash of bank robberies and an interstate heroin ring? What part did drugs and social media play in Skylar's killing and its aftermath? How did other high school students and even her own mother help discover who killed Skylar? And, if Rachel's confession is true, what would lead two teenage girls to kill their best friend in one of the most horrific crimes in recent years? With firsthand interviews with those close to the case and written in cooperation with the victim's parents, Dave and Mary Neese, The Savage Murder of Skylar Neese is the most comprehensive, detailed and in-depth source on the Skylar Neese murder.
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Sports (biographies), Baseball
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&“For that period of time, he was the greatest player of my generation.&”—Keith Hernandez Dave Parker was one of the…
biggest and most badass baseball players of the late twentieth century. He stood at six foot five and weighed 235 pounds. He was a seven-time All-Star, a two-time batting champion, a frequent Gold Glove winner, the 1978 National League MVP, and a World Series champion with both the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland A&’s. Here the great Dave Parker delivers his wild and long-awaited autobiography—an authoritative account of Black baseball during its heyday as seen through the eyes of none other than the Cobra. From his earliest professional days learning the game from such baseball legends as Pie Traynor and Roberto Clemente to his later years mentoring younger talents like Eric Davis and Barry Larkin, Cobra is the story of a Black athlete making his way through the game during a time of major social and cultural transformation. From the racially integrated playing fields of his high school days to the cookie-cutter cathedrals of his prime alongside all the midseason and late-night theatrics that accompany an athlete&’s life on the road–Parker offers readers a glimpse of all that and everything in between. Everything. Parker recounts the triumphant victories and the heart-breaking defeats, both on and off the field. He shares the lessons and experiences of reaching the absolute pinnacle of professional athletics, the celebrations with his sports siblings who also got a taste of the thrills, as well as his beloved baseball brothers whom the game left behind. Parker recalls the complicated politics of spring training, recounts the early stages of the free agency era, revisits the notorious 1985 drug trials, and pays tribute to the enduring power of relationships between players at the deepest and highest levels of the sport. With comments at the start of each chapter by other baseball legends such as Pete Rose, Dave Winfield, Willie Randolph, and many more, Parker tells an epic tale of friendship, success, indulgence, and redemption, but most of all, family. Cobra is the unforgettable story of a million-dollar athlete just before baseball became a billion-dollar game.
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Centering on Philadelphia's gay history, Marc Stein brings to life the neighborhood bars and clubs where people gathered and the…
political issues that rallied the community. He reminds us that Philadelphians were leaders in the national gay and lesbian movement and, in doing so, suggests that New York and San Francisco have for too long obscured the contributions of other cities to gay culture.
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Histoire (romans), Guerre (romans), Intrigue amoureuse à sensations
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'Read it in one sitting!' ***** Madeleine, Amazon reviewerShe may not remember her name, but her body knows1940. When a…
French family is forced to house a German soldier in their spare room, young Noemie finds herself drawn to the enemy living under the family roof. A forbidden romance unfolds with unforeseeable consequences.1946. In the aftermath of the war, a little girl is found sitting on a bench with no memory of who she is - not even her own name. Justin, a young gendarme, takes her under his wing. He is desperate to unravel the mystery surrounding her sudden appearance - and the truth he discovers is spine-chilling. But one question remains: who is she to Noemie?
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Histoire ancienne, Archéologie
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This is volume 88 issue 2 of Near Eastern Archaeology. Archaeological discoveries continually enrich our understanding of the people, culture,…
history, and literature of the Middle East. The heritage of its peoples—from urban civilization to the Bible—both inspires and fascinates. Near Eastern Archaeology brings to life the ancient world from Mesopotamia to the Mediterranean with vibrant images and authoritative analyses.
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Politique et gouvernement (biographies), Politique et gouvernement
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OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD RUNAWAY #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SENSATIONAL #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER &“Explosive.&”—The Washington Post &“Devastating.&”—The New…
Yorker &“Unprecedented.&”—CNN &“Great reporting...astute.&”—Hugh Hewitt THE INSIDE STORY ON PRESIDENT TRUMP, AS ONLY BOB WOODWARD CAN TELL ITWith authoritative reporting honed through nine presidencies, author Bob Woodward reveals in unprecedented detail the harrowing life inside President Donald Trump&’s White House and precisely how he makes decisions on major foreign and domestic policies. Fear is the most intimate portrait of a sitting president ever published during the president&’s first years in office. The focus is on the explosive debates and the decision-making in the Oval Office, the Situation Room, Air Force One and the White House residence. Woodward draws from hundreds of hours of interviews with firsthand sources, meeting notes, personal diaries, files and documents. Often with day-by-day details, dialogue and documentation, Fear tracks key foreign issues from North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, the Middle East, NATO, China and Russia. It reports in-depth on Trump&’s key domestic issues particularly trade and tariff disputes, immigration, tax legislation, the Paris Climate Accord and the racial violence in Charlottesville in 2017. Fear presents vivid details of the negotiations between Trump&’s attorneys and Robert Mueller, the special counsel in the Russia investigation, laying out for the first time the meeting-by-meeting discussions and strategies. It discloses how senior Trump White House officials joined together to steal draft orders from the president&’s Oval Office desk so he would not issue directives that would jeopardize top secret intelligence operations. &“It was no less than an administrative coup d&’état,&” Woodward writes, &“a nervous breakdown of the executive power of the most powerful country in the world.&”
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Politique et gouvernement
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The Sage Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies offers a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of violence, conflict, and peace…
from a global, interdisciplinary perspective. The handbook addresses the traditional Western-centric approach while emphasizing the need to integrate Global South perspectives to create a more inclusive and transformative understanding of peace and conflict. While important voices in peace and conflict studies have long stressed the need to not only address direct violence but also structural and cultural one, certain strands of the field have upheld conservative knowledge production and reinforced unequal power structures. This volume seeks to challenge these biasesby foregrounding critical and decolonial approaches that emphasize gender, race, culture, global history, and political economy. Its diverse chapters invite us to question mainstream assumptions and promote a broader, more inclusive analysis of peace and conflict. The handbook explores the evolution of the field, highlighting the impact of historical events and the role of oppositional knowledge in political change. It offers a critical overview of theoretical approaches, emphasizing reflexivity, inclusivity, and the importance of local actors in peace and conflict dynamics. Additionally, it examines how cultural and disciplinary assumptions shape peacebuilding and conflict transformation, and it critiques traditional global narratives on issues like governance, climate change, and human rights. Finally, the handbook presents real-world case studies that integrate themes of decoloniality, race, gender, and power inequalities across diverse global contexts. By centering the Global South and integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, this handbook provides valuable insights for scholars and practitioners committed to fostering a more equitable and just world. Section 1: History, Knowledge, and Power in Peace and Conflict Studies Section 2: Theory and Analysis in Peace and Conflict Studies Section 3: Practices and Approaches in Peace and Conflict Studies Section 4: Global Issues, Institutions, and Change in Peace and Conflict Studies Section 5: Case Studies in Peace and Conflict Studies
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Psychologie
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The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume Two: Applications of Health Psychology covers the practical applications of health psychology,…
addressing intervention development, health improvement strategies, mental health and wellbeing, health protection, and the integration of health psychology into policy and professional practice. With contributions from leading experts, this is an indispensable resource for those looking to apply health psychology principles to real-world challenges. This Handbooks is a must-read for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through evidence-based practices. Section One: Issues and Debates in Health Psychology Section Two: Intervention Development Approaches Section Three: Health Improvement Interventions and Preventive Behaviors Section Four: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing Section Five: Health Protection Interventions and Long-term Conditions Section Six: Health Psychology in Practice
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Psychologie
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The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume Two: Applications of Health Psychology covers the practical applications of health psychology,…
addressing intervention development, health improvement strategies, mental health and wellbeing, health protection, and the integration of health psychology into policy and professional practice. With contributions from leading experts, this is an indispensable resource for those looking to apply health psychology principles to real-world challenges. This Handbooks is a must-read for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through evidence-based practices. Section One: Issues and Debates in Health Psychology Section Two: Intervention Development Approaches Section Three: Health Improvement Interventions and Preventive Behaviors Section Four: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing Section Five: Health Protection Interventions and Long-term Conditions Section Six: Health Psychology in Practice
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Politique et gouvernement
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The Sage Handbook of Peace and Conflict Studies offers a comprehensive exploration of the complexities of violence, conflict, and peace…
from a global, interdisciplinary perspective. The handbook addresses the traditional Western-centric approach while emphasizing the need to integrate Global South perspectives to create a more inclusive and transformative understanding of peace and conflict. While important voices in peace and conflict studies have long stressed the need to not only address direct violence but also structural and cultural one, certain strands of the field have upheld conservative knowledge production and reinforced unequal power structures. This volume seeks to challenge these biasesby foregrounding critical and decolonial approaches that emphasize gender, race, culture, global history, and political economy. Its diverse chapters invite us to question mainstream assumptions and promote a broader, more inclusive analysis of peace and conflict. The handbook explores the evolution of the field, highlighting the impact of historical events and the role of oppositional knowledge in political change. It offers a critical overview of theoretical approaches, emphasizing reflexivity, inclusivity, and the importance of local actors in peace and conflict dynamics. Additionally, it examines how cultural and disciplinary assumptions shape peacebuilding and conflict transformation, and it critiques traditional global narratives on issues like governance, climate change, and human rights. Finally, the handbook presents real-world case studies that integrate themes of decoloniality, race, gender, and power inequalities across diverse global contexts. By centering the Global South and integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, this handbook provides valuable insights for scholars and practitioners committed to fostering a more equitable and just world. Section 1: History, Knowledge, and Power in Peace and Conflict Studies Section 2: Theory and Analysis in Peace and Conflict Studies Section 3: Practices and Approaches in Peace and Conflict Studies Section 4: Global Issues, Institutions, and Change in Peace and Conflict Studies Section 5: Case Studies in Peace and Conflict Studies
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THE SCARLATTI INHERITANCE: A spellbinding story of international terror and intrigue, greed and cunning, suspense and murder, revolving around a…
file whose contents will destroy many of the Western world's greatest reputations if they are made known. THE OSTERMAN WEEKEND: John Tanner, network news director, is looking forward to a weekend party with his friends. But then the CIA tell him that they are all suspected Soviet agents: fanatical, traitorous killers working for Omega, a massive Communist conspiracy... THE MATLOCK PAPER: James Matlock, professor of English at Carlyle University, New England, is assigned by the US government to investigate what seems to be a large-scale dope and prostitution business on campus. But does he realise what the ultimate effect on his personal life will be?
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Christianisme (romans), Intrigue amoureuse légère , Intrigue amoureuse à sensations
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A woman fearing for her life finds safety—and unexpected love—in this award-winning author’s romantic suspense novel.Miriam Miller barely escapes the…
ruthless attacker that killed her mother and kidnapped her sister. Running deeper into the woods, she’s running out of hope—until she falls into the arms of an unlikely bodyguard—a peaceful Amish farmer.Something about Abram Zook inspires her trust, but even in bucolic Willkommen, Georgia, Miriam faces danger. Both from the men pursuing her and from her growing feelings for the caring—though guarded—widower who protects her. Because if she falls for Abram she’ll have to embrace his Amish faith as her own—or lose him.With each minute, her abductor creeps closer, pushing Miriam to an inevitable choice: stay and risk her heart—or leave and risk her life.Amish Protectors seriesAmish RefugeUndercover AmisAmish RescueAmish Christmas Secrets
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Christianisme (romans), Intrigue amoureuse légère
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Hunted by criminals, a woman joins an ex-cop as Undercover Amish in this romantic suspense novel from an award-winning author.After…
Hannah Miller’s mother is murdered and her sisters go missing, someone comes after her. Now the only way she can survive is to entrench herself in an Amish community—and rely on Lucas Grant, a former police officer who is planning to join the Amish faith, for protection.But finding refuge for Hannah—disguised as Plain at a secluded inn—pulls Lucas back into his old life. And when Lucas discovers the criminals after them may be the people who killed his partner, the mission to take them down becomes personal. With the assailants closing in, though, can Lucas stop them—and finally put his past behind him to start an Amish life with Hannah?Amish Protectors seriesAmish RefugeUndercover AmishAmish RescueAmish Christmas Secrets
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Fantastique (récits), Science-fiction
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Imaginative stories of dark powers, courageous heroes, and breathtaking adventure from &“one of the pioneer women in science fiction&” (Anne…
McCaffrey). In a career spanning from the Golden Age of science fiction and fantasy to the modern age, Andre Norton&’s brilliant mind and inimitable talents forged an unforgettable legacy in literature. From all-encompassing world-building sagas to charming short stories, her works remain fascinating and compelling reading for lovers of the strange, the surprising, and the wondrous possibilities of human imagination. This collection of thirteen stories presents the myriad visions of a truly gifted author: &“Falcon Blood,&” &“The Toads of Grimmerdale,&” &“Changeling,&” &“Spider Silk,&” &“Sword of Unbelief,&” &“Sand Sister,&” &“Toys of Tamisan,&” &“Wizard&’s Worlds,&” &“Mousetrap,&” &“Were-Wrath,&” &“By a Hair,&” &“All Cats Are Grey,&” and &“Swamp Dweller.&”
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Informatique et Internet
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This seven-volume set constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Human Computer Interaction thematic area of the 27th International Conference on…
Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025. The HCI Thematic Area constitutes a forum for scientific research and addressing challenging and innovative topics in Human-Computer Interaction theory, methodology and practice, including, for example, novel theoretical approaches to interaction, novel user interface concepts and technologies, novel interaction devices, UI development methods, environments and tools, multimodal user interfaces, emotions in HCI, aesthetic issues, HCI and children, evaluation methods and tools, and many others.
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Essais et documents généraux
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Wie wird die weltweit umstrittene Norm sexueller Bildung in äthiopischen Schulen umgesetzt? Dieses Buch beleuchtet die vielschichtigen Übersetzungsprozesse sexueller Bildung…
im Spannungsfeld politischer und sozialer Dynamiken. Am Beispiel umfassender sexueller Bildung (CSE) in Addis Abeba zeigt die Autorin, wie die Umsetzung global verankerter Menschenrechte mit sozio-politischen Strukturen interagiert. Sara Kolah Ghoutschi beleuchtet, wie internationale Organisationen, NGOs, Lehrkräfte und Schüler*innen sowie lokale politische Entscheidungsträger*innen die Übersetzung sexueller Bildung mitgestalten. Die Einführung von CSE in Äthiopien ist eng mit internationalen Entwicklungszielen und Debatten über sexuelle sowie reproduktive Rechte verknüpft. Ihre Umsetzung führt jedoch zu Spannungen – sei es durch die Marginalisierung bestimmter Gruppen oder den Einfluss transnationaler antifeministischer Bewegungen. Auf Grundlage der Figurationssoziologie von Norbert Elias zeigt die Autorin, dass Akteur*innen über relative Handlungsspielräume verfügen, die sie gezielt nutzen, um diesen Spannungen entgegenzuwirken. Dabei wird auch deutlich, dass Übersetzungsprozesse immer in soziale Beziehungen eingebettet sind und diese gleichzeitig verändern. Ob diese Prozesse emanzipatorisch oder regressiv sind, hängt maßgeblich von den sozialen Rahmenbedingungen und Hierarchien ab, in denen sie verhandelt werden.
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Sciences et technologies, Physique
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This book introduces physics concepts and principles at a conversant but non-technical level. It also explores technology, with particular focus…
on two overarching themes that largely define modern life: our intensified use of energy and digital information. These themes take up several entire chapters (“Human Use of Chemical Fuel,” “Computers,” and “Light and Telecommunications”) and substantial parts of several others (e.g., sections on satellites and GPS, telegraph and telephone networks, generators and transformers, nuclear power, and solid-state technologies). The themes of energy and information highlight the pertinence of physics and facilitate a big-picture understanding of how life today differs from that of two hundred or two thousand years ago. The book grew out of lecture notes for a one-semester college physics course for non-science majors, so it could be useful to instructors and students of similar courses. The abundance of material offers some freedom in the design of such a course. However, the author hopes that the combination of conceptual depth and informal tone will appeal to a more diverse audience united by a genuine curiosity regarding science and technology. That audience might include pursuers of continuing education as well as physics majors looking for a lighter conceptual supplement to give context to their more technical coursework.