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How does the spectacle of the sufferings of others affect us? Are viewers inured - or incited - to violence by the depiction of cruelty? Susan Sontag here takes a fresh look at the representation of atrocity - from Goya's The Disasters of War to photographs of the American Civil War, lynchings of Blacks in the South, and the Nazi death camps, and to more contemporary horrific images of Bosnia, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Israel, and Palestine, as well as New York City on September 11, 2001.

Xi Van Fleet lived through the horrors of the Chinese Cultural Revolution as a schoolgirl. Forced to the countryside with other young Chinese for re-education after high school, she later escaped communism and found freedom and new a life in America. But more than 30 years later, Xi disturbingly sees signs of the same Cultural Marxism that ravaged her birth country of China threatening to destroy the America she now calls home.

You aspire to lead with greater impact. The problem is you're busy executing on today's demands. You know you have to carve out time from your day job to build your leadership skills, but it's easy to let immediate problems and old mindsets get in the way. Leadership and development expert Herminia Ibarra shows how managers and executives at all levels can step up to leadership by making small but crucial changes in their jobs, their networks, and themselves.

Feyre, Rhysand, and their friends are still busy rebuilding the Night Court and the vastly altered world beyond, recovering from the war that changed everything. But Winter Solstice is finally approaching, and with it, the joy of a hard-earned reprieve. Yet even the festive atmosphere can't keep the shadows of the past from looming. As Feyre navigates her first Winter Solstice as High Lady, her concern for those dearest to her deepens. They have more wounds than she anticipated-scars that will have a far-reaching impact on the future of their court.

Refusing to marry a pig farmer and joining the army, even if it means never seeing her family again, Paksenarrion begins an adventure that enables her to restore an overthrown ruler.

Você gostaria de ensinar ao seu filho a importância de valores como gentileza, empatia e amizade verdadeira? Como pai, você deseja proporcionar a seus filhos não apenas experiências de leitura agradáveis, mas também lições de vida valiosas que moldarão o seu caráter e relacionamentos, e os inspirarão a se tornarem melhores amigos e indivíduos mais compassivos que farão uma diferença positiva no mundo.

We have entered a new 'age of eating' where most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food, food which is industrially processed and designed and marketed to be addictive. But do we really know what it's doing to our bodies? Join Chris in his travels through the world of food science and a UPF diet to discover what's really going on. Find out why exercise and willpower can't save us, and what UPF is really doing to our bodies, our health, our weight, and the planet (hint: nothing good).

In "How to Become an Inventor," seasoned inventor and product developer Fred Vierheller demystifies the path to successful innovation, blending his extensive experience with a comprehensive, accessible guide for aspiring inventors. This book is a treasure trove of insights, tips, and practical advice, designed to navigate the complex journey from a mere idea to a market-ready invention.

Roken is een complexe verslaving waar miljoenen mensen ter wereld last van hebben. Ondanks de bekende gezondheidsrisico's kan stoppen een ongelooflijk lastige onderneming zijn. Dit boek is bedoeld om je de kennis, strategieën en ondersteuning te bieden die je nodig hebt om te ontsnappen aan de greep van de rookverslaving. Het begrijpen van de wetenschap achter verslaving en de effecten van roken op lichaam en geest is de eerste stap op weg naar succesvol stoppen.

Julia ist fassungslos. Ihr Vater befindet sich auf einmal auf Kos! Und sie soll ihm jetzt sein uraltes Auto dorthin fahren! Da kann man schon mal anfangen, in Ausrufezeichen zu denken! Aber vielleicht sollte sie ja mehr Risiken eingehen, wie ihr ihre Freunde ständig raten und Julia beschließt, das Wagnis der Reise.

Hardlopen is meer dan alleen maar de ene voet voor de andere zetten in een sneller tempo. Het is een complex samenspel van biomechanica, fysiologie, psychologie en cultuur. Het is een streven dat continenten en eeuwen omvat, van de duurjagers van onze voorouders tot de topsporters van de hedendaagse ultramarathons.

Do you struggle with self-doubt and a lack of confidence? Are your limiting self-beliefs preventing you from living your best life? It's time to stop settling for the second best and live the life you have always dreamt of! If you want to become the best version of yourself, and live your inner truth through positive self-transformation techniques, then you need to listen to this book!

Ouderschap is een opmerkelijke reis, vol momenten van vreugde, uitdagingen en persoonlijke groei. Of je nu een nieuwe ouder bent die door de onbekende wateren van luierwissels en slapeloze nachten navigeert of een doorgewinterde veteraan bent die je kinderen door de complexiteit van de adolescentie begeleidt, dit boek is bedoeld om inzicht, begeleiding en aanmoediging te bieden.

Tegen de achtergrond van wereldoorlogen, politieke schandalen en maatschappelijke onrust proberen opeenvolgende generaties uit de familie Clifton hun weg te vinden. In een verhaal dat decennia en continenten omspant, laat Jeffrey Archer je meeleven met hun lotgevallen en brengt hij op grandioze wijze een voorbij tijdperk tot leven. In 1957 krijgt Sebastian Clifton een beurs voor Cambridge, en daarmee zet een nieuwe generatie Cliftons de familiesaga voort.

Job, Mann, Familie. Wo ist bitte mein Komplettpaket, fragt sich Mila verzweifelt, als sie schon wieder ohne Freund und ohne Job dasteht, während ihrer besten Freundin Maya alles, aber auch alles nur so zu zufliegen scheint? Ein bisschen so wie Maya sein, denkt sich Mila und beginnt abzunehmen. Doch schnell findet sie heraus, dass mit weniger Pfunden die Dinge immer noch nicht leichter werden.

30 jours de pratique du Yoga royal pour vivre dans la lumière ! Le Yoga royal est la tradition yogique la plus élevée et la plus importante qui soit. Il s'agit d'une voie globale de transformation personnelle qui transcende toute approche du bien-être et de la guérison existant à ce jour. Quoi que vous fassiez pour améliorer votre vie, le Yoga royal peut vous aider à réaliser vos aspirations.

Six desperados contre des légions de vampyres. Une guerre totale pour le contrôle suprême des Amériques. Un continent transformé en champ de bataille. La France et l'Angleterre, les deux plus puissantes nations vampyriques de la Vieille Europe, se lancent dans une guerre sans merci pour le contrôle du Nouveau Monde. Dans ce conflit cataclysmique, les populations mortelles n'ont plus que deux fonctions : servir de chair à canon ou de réservoir de sang. Car les seigneurs de la nuit ne s'arrêteront pas avant d'avoir réduit les Amériques en cendres.

The Zen of Art starts with the premise that making art is akin to what happens when wind engages with a set of chimes. The chance encounter of source and instrument generates a song that enriches and elevates the moment. Author and artist Carolyn Schlam draws a parallel with what she calls the "Zen of Art"—the process of allowing creative expression to manifest in a natural and unencumbered fashion. Schlam tells her personal story of making art while applying the knowledge she has gained to live an "artful life" in chapters on courage, joy, beauty, love, and more.

Breakfast on the Beach is a harmonized, chronological retelling of the four Gospels that explores Jesus’s fourfold method of discipleship through its impact on his followers, especially Simon Peter. Harnessing the power of story, Johannes brings the gospel to life in new ways, emphasizing the relational nature of faith, discipleship, and what it means to follow Christ–whether in first-century Judea or in our own lives and contexts.

Et si la ​bibliothèque d'Alexandrie n'avait pas disparu... Plongez dans un passionnant roman historique grâce à la lecture enveloppante de Geert Van Herwijnen. 47 av. J.-C. César profite de la confusion générale à Alexandrie, en proie aux flammes, pour s'emparer de la bibliothèque, où toute la connaissance de l'humanité est consignée. Car posséder le savoir, se dit-il, c'est détenir le pouvoir absolu. L' imperator convoque une équipe de marins, de soldats et de savants capables d'accomplir cette entreprise périlleuse et folle : déplacer 700 000 ouvrages sans que personne le sache, dans un lieu lointain et invisible.