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Julie Steimle Aftermath

Martian Prophecies Book 7 ½

Science Fiction
Englisch
94615 Wörter
Ab 14 Jahren
60
0

Meet Alan, Sandi, and Todd. A cynical American ambassador, a Martian waitress with big dreams, and an American-born Martian-blooded college student. They all have one thing in common—they each are leaving the environment they are used to and entering one that may be dangerous but full of opportunity. Three short stories that take place between book 7 and 8 in the Martian Prophecies Series. The transition of a nation from a totalitarian society to a freer world is not easy. Misunderstanding and prejudice often are at play. And culture shock can be a beast. [mehr]

Stichwörter: politics, culture, culture shock, prejudice, assumptions, human relations, Mars, Martians, racism, gangs, violence, trust, pranks, friends, business, college, trade, ambassador, slurs, kindness, post war, misunderstandings, expectations, paradigm shift, classism, prank, alien, aliens, Martian, adjustment, paradigm, spy, fear, presumptions, space, space travel, education, university, roommate [mehr][weniger]

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George Santayana The Life Of Reason Part 1 (Of 1)

Biografie/Autobiografie
Englisch
113536 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
0

Whether Chaos Or Order Lay At The Beginning Of Things Is A Question Once Much Debated In The Schools But Afterward Long In Abeyance, Not So Much Because It Had Been Solved As Because One Party Had Been Silenced By Social Pressure. The Question Is Bound To Recur In An Age When Observation And Dialectic Again Freely Confront Each Other. Naturalists Look Back To Chaos Since They Observe Everything Growing From Seeds And Shifting Its Character In Regeneration. The Order Now Established In The World May Be Traced Back To A Situation In Which It Did Not Appear. Dialecticians, On The Other Hand, Refute This Presumption By Urging That Every Collocation Of Things Must Have Been Preceded By Another Collocation In Itself No Less Definite And Precise; And Further That Some Principle Of Transition Or Continuity Must Always Have Obtained, Else Successive States Would Stand In No Relation To One Another, Notably Not In The Relation Of Cause And Effect, Expressed In A Natural Law, Which Is Presupposed In This Instance. Potentialities Are Dispositions, And A Disposition Involves An Order, As Does Also The Passage From Any Specific Potentiality Into Act. Thus The World, We Are Told, Must Always Have Possessed A Structure. [mehr]

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James Godkin The Land-War In Ireland (1870)

A History For The Times

Historisches
Englisch
154335 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
0

As the hour approaches when the legislature must deal with the Irish Land question, and settle it, like the Irish Church question, once for all, attempts are redoubled to frighten the public with the difficulties of the task. The alarmists conjure up gigantic apparitions more formidable than those which encountered Bunyan's Pilgrim. Monstrous figures frown along the gloomy avenue that, leads up to the Egyptian temple in which the divinity, PROPERTY, dwells in mysterious darkness. To enter the sanctuary, we are solemnly assured, requires all the cardinal virtues in their highest state of development--the firmest faith, the most vivid hope, and the charity that never faileth. But this is not the only country that has had a land question to settle. Almost every nation in Europe has done for itself what England is now palled upon to do for Ireland. In fact, it is a necessary process in the transition from feudalism to constitutional self-government. Feudalism gave the land to a few whom it made princes and lords, having forcibly taken it from the many, whom it made subjects and serfs. The land is the natural basis of society. The Normans made it the artificial basis of a class. Society in nearly every other country has reverted back to its original foundations, and so remains firm and strong without dangerous rents or fissures. No doubt, the operation is difficult and critical. [mehr]

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Edith Wharton House Of Mirth

Satire
Englisch
47762 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
3
0

Selden Paused In Surprise. In The Afternoon Rush Of The Grand Central Station His Eyes Had Been Refreshed By The Sight Of Miss Lily Bart. It Was A Monday In Early September, And He Was Returning To His Work From A Hurried Dip Into The Country; But What Was Miss Bart Doing In Town At That Season? If She Had Appeared To Be Catching A Train, He Might Have Inferred That He Had Come On Her In The Act Of Transition Between One And Another Of The Country-Houses Which Disputed Her Presence After The Close Of The Newport Season; But Her Desultory Air Perplexed Him. She Stood Apart From The Crowd, Letting It Drift By Her To The Platform Or The Street, And Wearing An Air Of Irresolution Which Might, As He Surmised, Be The Mask Of A Very Definite Purpose. It Struck Him At Once That She Was Waiting For Some One, But He Hardly Knew Why The Idea Arrested Him. There Was Nothing New About Lily Bart, Yet He Could Never See Her Without A Faint Movement Of Interest: It Was Characteristic Of Her That She Always Roused Speculation, That Her Simplest Acts Seemed The Result Of Far-Reaching Intentions. [mehr]

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Jacob Burckhardt The Civilization Of The Renaissance In italy

Historisches
Englisch
148601 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
0

This authoritative study by a distinguished scholar presents a brilliant panorama of Italian Renaissance life, explaining how and why the period constituted a cultural revolution. Author Jacob Burckhardt chronicles the transition from the medieval concept of society as a conglomeration of classes and communities to the Renaissance focus on individual spirit and creativity. Burckhardt's comprehensive view of art, government, and aspects of daily life redefined both the Western world's understanding of the Italian Renaissance and future studies of cultural history. Historian Hajo Holborn praised this survey as "the greatest single book on the history of Italy between 1350 and 1550." First published in German in 1860, its exploration of art, fashions, manners, and philosophy traces the influences of classical antiquity on Michelangelo, Leonardo, the Medicis, and other thinkers and artists. As alive today as when it was written 150 years ago, this indispensable study chronicles the revival of humanism, the conflict between church and empire, and the rise of both the modern state and the modern individual. [mehr]

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John Addington Symonds Renaissance In Italy Vol 3 (fiscle Part-IV)

Historisches
Englisch
132468 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
0

The Italian Renaissance was the earliest manifestation of the general European Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement that began in Italy during the 14th century and lasted until the 16th century, marking the transition between Medieval and Early Modern Europe. The term Renaissance is in essence a modern one that came into currency in the 19th century, in the work of historians such as Jules Michelet and Jacob Burckhardt. Although the origins of a movement that was confined largely to the literate culture of intellectual endeavor and patronage can be traced to the earlier part of the 14th century, many aspects of Italian culture and society remained largely Medieval; the Renaissance did not come into full swing until the end of the century. The word renaissance (Rinascimento in Italian) means "rebirth" in French, and the era is best known for the renewed interest in the culture of classical antiquity after the period that Renaissance humanists labeled the Dark Ages. These changes, while significant, were concentrated in the elite, and for the vast majority of the population life was little changed from the Middle Ages. [mehr]

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Noah Daniels Living Life The Paleo Way

An Introduction To Living Life The Paleo Way

Ratgeber
Englisch
5648 Wörter
Ab 6 Jahren
163
0

This is not a fad diet, or short term weight loss program that sometimes makes you worse off than before you started. Unlike normal diets, Paleo is not a deprivation diet. Low-calorie, low-fat, starvation diets simply don’t work because our bodies respond by simply holding onto fat! It’s one of our most important survival mechanisms. Paleo naturally balances hormone levels, like the fat-storage hormone insulin. The Paleo Diet is based on the pre-historic human diet and is focussed not on processed foods but on real foods like meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, fruits and nuts and this is what is covered in the guide. - Learn The Foundational Truths To The Paleo Diet - Discover The Key To Properly Planning Your Paleo Diet - Practical Advice On The Best Foods To Eat To Lose Weight - How To Shop Smart And Buy Foods That Are Nutritionally Sound And Much, Much More.. This powerful guide will provide you with all the neccessary information to easily transition you into living a healthy lifestyle and finally achieve your dream of dropping the fat. [mehr]

Stichwörter: weight loss, weight loss program, diet, low-calorie, low-fat, Paleo Diet, healthy lifestyle

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Ankur Mutreja Writings @ Ankur Mutreja

Satire, Reviews, Opinions and Philosophy

Recht
Englisch
96816 Wörter
Ab 12 Jahren
803
3

This book presents my views on various issues ranging from contemporary events to personal philosophy. The views have been accumulated over more than a decade through a continuous process of contemplation, acceptance, abandonment, re-acceptance and so on and so forth, and the process continues...on my website ankurmutreja.com. This book is, in fact, a consolidation of my views concretized on my blogs over years – which can be accessed from my website – and is divided into four sections: Satire, Reviews, Opinions and Philosophy. To be very frank, this is my selfish attempt to influence you towards my worldview, but, trust me, I have a sense of humor; so, there is a strong possibility that some of my writings may entertain you; I would recommend anybody who has laid his hands on this book to at least check out the first section entitled Satire – it is a very small section and a pretty light reading. Then, you may move onto the Reviews section – as a natural transition from ultra-light to light – where I have reviewed Travel Locales, Books, Movies and more. My Opinions follow next. I am an Advocate by profession, so I have written extensively on Law along with other subjects like Rights -- especially Privacy, Liberty, Equality and Non-Arbitrariness -- Economy, International Issues, Politics, etc. At the end of the book, I have presented my personal philosophy divided into six sub-sections: Privacy, Relations, Women, Abstract, Social and Political. [mehr]

Stichwörter: philosophy liberal perspective, Women Rights, Privacy and Liberty, Bollywood Movie Reviews, Human Rights India, Indian Economy, Law and Judgments India, Satire Indian Politics, Travel Reviews India, Philosophy Liberal

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Glynis Rankin Believe

Thriller
Englisch
20651 Wörter
Ab 16 Jahren
11462
210

For most, aging out of Foster Care is an abrupt adjustment into the real world. The transition can be rough, scary, and often dangerous, but for Sara Doe, it’s murder. She was just weeks away from shedding the label of “system kid,” when the unthinkable happened. Sara survived the violent attack that killed her foster parents. But being the only witness to the horrendous murders has placed her in the spotlight and on the radar of some dangerous people. While she runs from a truth she can scarcely believe, Sara meets him. Pack assassin Xavier Burgot is determined to put an end to a spree of brutal murders that has plagued the city and brought unwanted attention to the Nashoba Pack. He believes that killing the werewolf responsible will be business as usual, "Just one less Dog off the streets." While tracking a blood scent across the city Xavier finds her. Sara wasn’t what he expected, she’s beautiful, innocent and stirs his dark desires. Now he wants her as his mate, but her enemies are closing in fast and they want her dead. Before he can persuade Sara to Moondance with him, they must first track down a ruthless Blood-hungry killer. Their search to find the truth will take Sara and Xavier beyond life, beyond love and into a darkness that could claim them both. [mehr]

Stichwörter: fantasy, Paranormal and Urban, mystery, Romance, werewolves, mating, thriller, paranormal, Paranormal, Urban fantasy

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Julie Steimle The Inner Circle

a Novel

Science Fiction
Englisch
41964 Wörter
Ab 14 Jahren
267
1

After generations of searching space, they finally found a habitable world to live on, only to discover that a dangerous alien race got to it first... Catherine Bailey, the daughter of Brigadier Bailey is betrothed to Lieutenant Charles Dubois, a candidate for membership in the Inner Circle and a leader within society. Her connection to the Inner Circle—the exclusive governing body that manages their small society of survivors who were seeking a new life on a new planet--is crucial to her happiness and success. However, the transition on the new world is not as easy as she had hoped. The world seems to hold a dreadful secret. To make a haven, their soldiers had to clear the planet of hostile flesh-eating plants, and there are rumors of savages in the wild lands and alien beings on the sea. Will the world ever be entirely their own? Sequel to The Race [mehr]

Stichwörter: science fiction, mermaid, space, alien, race, over-population, genocide, rescue, adventure, woman, man, romance, escape, family, water, ocean, sea, pearls, pride, politics, terraforming, terra forming, terra, earth, aliens, spaceship, space ship, ship, fish, intrigue, mystery, beach, gills, fantasy, love, hate, friendship, betrayal, engagement, conspiracy, society, government, scandal, swimming, promises, boy, girl [mehr][weniger]

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