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För att bli gift är en novell skriven av August Strindberg, först utgiven på svenska 27 September 1884 i novellsamling Giftas. August Strindberg räknas som en av Sveriges mest betydelsefulla författare. Under fyra decennier var Strindberg en dominerande gestalt i det litterära Sverige. Han var ständigt omdiskuterad och ofta involverad i personliga konflikter. Bland hans verk finns ett flertal romaner, noveller och dramer som räknas som klassiker inom svensk litteratur.

A prosecuting attorney faces his most formidable opponent: his precocious seven-year-old son. Chekhov's warm and insightful short story is a meditation on fatherhood and the difficulties of being a single parent.

Ersättning är en novell skriven av August Strindberg, först utgiven på svenska 27 September 1884 i novellsamling Giftas. August Strindberg räknas som en av Sveriges mest betydelsefulla författare. Under fyra decennier var Strindberg en dominerande gestalt i det litterära Sverige. Han var ständigt omdiskuterad och ofta involverad i personliga konflikter. Bland hans verk finns ett flertal romaner, noveller och dramer som räknas som klassiker inom svensk litteratur.

Despite certain distinctions and differences, the lands of Scandinavia, or Norden—Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, and the Faroe Islands—are united by bonds of culture, language, and geography, and by a shared history that comes richly to life in this landmark work. Now in an expanded, updated edition, this definitive chronicle of five centuries of Scandinavian history incorporates the geopolitical developments and momentous events that have marked the Nordic world in recent decades.

A lesser-known event during World War II, the sinking of the Blücher is key part of naval history that marked the beginning of the Norwegian Campaign. The Sinking of the Blücher is a comprehensive investigation into why the German cruiser, named for Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher (Prussian victor of the Battle of Waterloo), was approaching Oslo on the night of 9th April 1940, why and how she was sunk, and the ramifications and significance of the event.

There is the beautiful, elusive Elisabet who cuts a surprisingly svelte path at The Knitting Company. Neighbors Kristin and Kjartan who seem…normal, but for their explosive passion that bewilders even themselves (and ignites the spectacular revenge of Kjartan’s wife). And then the most successful businessman in town decides to ditch his Range Rover and glamorous wife in exchange for Latin books and stargazing.

The Untold History of Healing takes the listener on an exciting, expansive journey of the history of medicine from the Stone Age to modern times, explaining that Western medicine has its true origins in the healing lore of Paleolithic hunters and gatherers, herding nomads, and the early sedentary farmers rather than in the academic tradition of doctors and pharmacists.

Life innovates constantly, producing perfectly adapted species—but there's a catch. Many animals and plants eke out seemingly unremarkable lives. Passive, constrained, modest, threatened. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, they flourish spectacularly. Once we start to look, these 'sleeping beauties' crop up everywhere. But why? Looking at the book of life, from apex predators to keystone crops, and informed by his own cutting-edge experiments, renowned scientist Andreas Wagner demonstrates that innovations can come frequently and cheaply to nature, well before they are needed.

The Children of Odin: Booktrack Edition is enhanced with a musical soundtrack from Booktrack for an immersive listening experience! Before time as we know it began, gods and goddesses lived in the city of Asgard. Odin All Father crossed the Rainbow Bridge to walk among men in Midgard. Thor defended Asgard with his mighty hammer. Mischievous Loki was constantly getting into trouble with the other gods, and dragons and giants walked free.

A mystic warrior monk of Ordu flees a doomed mountaintop monastery with his wounded master in a desperate attempt to escape wicked creatures of nightmare. A chance encounter with a wood witch possessing untapped Elemenati magic, and the forbidden attraction that follows, propel two unlikely loners into events that will change the face of the Three Kingdoms of Hanna forever. Meanwhile, a sorcerer's war is brewing in the North, and a mad duke plans his vengeance against the king's throne of Baroqia.

Economic growth isn't working, and it cannot be made to work. Offering a counter-history of how economic growth emerged in the context of colonialism, fossil-fueled industrialization, and capitalist modernity, The Future Is Degrowth argues that the ideology of growth conceals the rising inequalities and ecological destructions associated with capitalism, and points to desirable alternatives to it.

When Stieg Larsson died, the author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo had been working on a true mystery that out-twisted his Millennium novels: the assassination on February 28, 1986, of Olof Palme, the Swedish prime minister. It was the first time in history that a head of state had been murdered without a clue who’d done it—and on a Stockholm street at point-blank range. Internationally known for his fictional far-right villains, Larsson was well acquainted with their real-life counterparts and documented extremist activities throughout the world.

Author and entrepreneur Bill McKendry is one of the leading authorities on nonprofit branding and marketing. In Do More Good, he provides incredible insights and tips from his over 35 years of helping nonprofit organizations expand their reach and become more effective in their communication. He shares dozens of examples and stories from his captivating career (including spending a day as a homeless man and shooting a commercial with Mother Teresa). With Bill's helpful advice and unique perspectives, you and your team will be inspired and equipped to do even more good.

Parn and Vani are laying low after escaping an ancient wizard's secret lab. Parn uncovers a powerful, dangerous telepath in Akken. Vani's temper lands her on the wrong side of the law again. Both find new allies and enemies while trying to stay alive in a strange, dangerous city. Experience their new adventure and dive back into the Akken Chronicles!

Vacations are hard when a wizard is out for blood. The third installment of the Akken Chronicles finds Vani Brattle and Parn Trippers trying to move past their brush with the White Ring. Their secrets are heavy burdens. Parn struggles to find purpose. Vani's strength expands at great personal cost. A wizard on the hunt upends their world. Discover their fate. Return to the Akken Chronicles.

Chaos stalks the streets of Akken. The ancient wizard Asha has returned, and with her, a terrible hunger. Parn Trippers uncovers powerful secrets that will pull the world apart. Vani Brattle is backed into a corner as rival cities Akken and Veronna careen toward war. Return to the Akken Chronicles and discover their fate!

Something nobody ever wants loose is on the loose. A wizard crisis looms. Body parts in the river. A kidnapping and mysterious murders. Only a reckless newcomer and an unflappable constable can put things right. Discover a new fantasy world brimming with magic, murder, and intrigue. Discover the Akken Chronicles.

The wizards of Akken are hiding a terrible secret. People are disappearing. Nobody can remember them. Vani Brattle gets into trouble with the law. Parn Trippers learns that working for the wizard police comes at a price. They both uncover more than just missing people.

Vani Brattle must come to grips with the consequences of her time in the Tower. Ancient wizard Asha Togrim makes a last-ditch effort to cement her power in the new world order.

The stories collected in the twelve volumes of Andrew Lang's Fairy Books of Many Colors have captivated generations of readers. In The Blue Fairy Book, the first in his legendary series, Lang compiled and edited tales from the Brothers Grimm, Madame d’Aulnoy, and French, Scandinavian, and Middle Eastern sources. He captured the folkloric traditions and dark origins of dozens of the world's best-known fairy-tale characters, including Sleeping Beauty, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow-White, Cinderella, and Rumpelstiltskin.