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In the decade following the end of the Cold War, Western democracies stood victorious, brimming with optimism and grand designs. Today, the 1990s look less like a great triumph for liberal democracy and Western modernity than a decade in which post-Cold War excitement and anticipation obscured a slowly gathering global storm.

In this Very Short Introduction, now thoroughly revised and updated to take account of the most recent scholarship, Peter Marshall argues that the Reformation was a long-term process of social, political, and cultural change.

Hygiene offers an important lens for major aspects of world and comparative history. The volume explores the ways different regions and major religions approached hygiene both before modern times and through the present with the more recent uses of germ theory. Topics in "premodern" hygiene include toilet practices, remarkably varied views about bathing, and different levels of commitment to investments in hygiene infrastructure.

My conversations with a cactus, a good old fashioned American West tale told through a first-person POV. It deals with the grim subjects of death, pain, and betrayal with a generous amount of humor.

In a world awash with leadership theories, workshops, and self-help formulas, why do so many leaders still falter under pressure? The Theology of Leadership offers a decisive answer: true leadership begins not with personality traits or management techniques, but with spiritual transformation. Drawing deeply from the riches of Orthodox Christian theology, Rev. Dn. Peter M. Danilchick presents a bold and refreshing vision of leadership grounded in obedience, integrity, service, sacrifice, and shepherding.

When you focus on what aging adds to your life, rather than on what it takes away, you can take on your second half with renewed energy, focus, and intention. In Shift, business-leader-turned-coach Peter Reek encourages you to embrace the potential that midlife offers—because the richness of midlife is something you can create with your own hands, heart, and mind. The second half can be the most expansive part of your journey—a time for renewal, for growth, for diving deep into the things that truly satisfy your soul.

Die junge Miriam, eine ausgebildete Medica und Jüdin, stürzt in ein Netz aus Intrigen und Gefahr, als sie zufällig eine Verschwörung belauscht. Im Schatten wachsender Spannungen und angesichts einer drohenden Attacke auf die jüdische Gemeinde, muss Miriam Mut, Klugheit und Tatkraft beweisen, um ihre Liebsten zu beschützen und Gerechtigkeit zu suchen. Doch das ist einfacher gesagt als getan, denn Miriams eigenes Leben und das ihrer Tochter Rebecca ist eng mit der Verschwörung verknüpft.

Twenty-two famously successful men and women share their personal stories of success, their wisdom, and their most valuable advice to help you navigate your own career journey ahead with confidence, purpose, and direction. This book offers practical, fundamental guidance for anyone who aspires to enjoy true success and happiness in their work and life. It also provides valuable advice for parents on how to inspire and prepare their children.

What if the story you’ve been living was never truly yours? From childhood imprints to generational patterns, the scripts we inherit silently shape the way we think, feel, and live. They whisper doubts, fuel fears, and keep us locked in cycles of survival rather than growth. In The Ink Writing Your Script – Rewriting the Script They Left You, Dr. Peter Salbatore takes you on a profound journey into the psychology of identity and the science of change.

Small town defense attorney Leland Munroe isn't afraid to tackle cases others run from. But when a federal judge plunges to his death from a locked courthouse stairwell just before testifying, Leland is pulled into a deadly investigation. Every clue he uncovers drags him deeper into a dark web of deceit.

Fourteen-year-old Azariah Hancock must flee his home in Montgomery County, MD after avenging the rape of his sister by the son of the local sheriff. The Hancock family is hated by many in the county for being fair to their slaves, so Azariah and his family knew he would not receive a fair trial. He heads to St. Louis, where he meets mountain man Liam O'Reilly, who takes the youth under his wing, teaching him the trapping trade. Azariah finds friendship, love, and a new family, having adventures all along the way.

Christina wird am Sonntagmorgen tot aus der Ruhr geborgen. Hauptkommissar Kramer und sein Team finden heraus, dass sie in der Nacht unter dem Einfluss von K.-o.-Tropfen vergewaltigt wurde. Alle Indizien sprechen gegen ihren Freund Marc Kröner. Bewährungshelferin Marie Marler und ihre Freundin Lena Saga glauben an seine Unschuld.

While some believe that you're either born a great time manager or you're not, that's not really the case at all. Anyone can learn the powerful habits of being more effective and more productive—and getting things done. Wait, You Need It When?!? is the essential guide to learning how to better manage your time, become more productive, and create the daily habits that will make this personal transformation stick in the long run—not just for a day or two.

The Illicit Global Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know® answers the key questions about how illicit global markets are structured and operate, how they intersect with state institutions and practices, how they interact with the legal economy, and how they shape and are shaped by domestic and international politics.

Offen, kraftvoll und berührend berichtet Alex Mariah Peter von Kindheit und Einsamkeit, Herkunft und Identität, von Schönheit und Schmerz, Übergriffigkeit, Verlust und einem medialen Rampenlicht, das nicht immer wärmt. In einer Welt, die ständig definiert, wer man sein darf, wagt sie den mutigsten Schritt: ihre Geschichte selbst zu erzählen, um als ganze Person gesehen zu werden – nicht trotz, sondern wegen allem, was dazugehört.

Il y a vingt ans, Jack a survécu à l'enfer des Territoires. Aujourd'hui, pour l'amour d'une femme et la vie d'un enfant, il va franchir une nouvelle fois la frontière. French Landing, paisible bourgade du Wisconsin, est terrorisée par un serial killer. Désemparé, le shérif local fait appel à son ami Jack Sawyer, un ancien flic de Hollywood. L'enquête conduit Jack jusqu'à une maison que l'on dit hantée, nichée au fond des bois.

Pour le Commissaire Frank Black, ce ne sont pas que des ossements oubliés. Ce sont des espoirs oubliés. Des rêves oubliés. La voix oubliée d'un ange. Lorsque des ossements enterrés sont mis au jour par une tempête dans la pittoresque ville côtière de Whitby, dans le North Yorkshire, Frank se retrouve plongé dans une enquête qui le ramène à la fin des années quatre-vingt et à l'incendie dévastateur d'un pub populaire.

This tale is set in a world somewhat similar to our own, with various Sami, Nordic, and Celtic influences, at some unspecified ‘post-modern’ point in the future. Society as we know it has long since vanished and the natural world has more-or-less fully reasserted itself, leaving a few isolated pockets of human existence, all teetering on the verge of extinction. Birth rates are very low and infant mortality is very high, the cause unclear, with remaining settlements slowly withering out of existence.

Eine Höhle voll goldener Echsos, ein Haufen der verrücktesten Spielsachen, stinksaure Räuber, die ihre Beute wiederhaben wollen: Wie zum Echsenelend sollen unsere zwei Dino-Jungs aus dem Schlamassel nur wieder heil rauskommen? Dann kommt noch ein neuer Schüler in die Klasse. Er spricht anders, weil er aus einem fremden Land kommt, ist ein bisschen mopsig und schielt. Das ist natürlich ein gefundenes Fressen für unseren kleinen, frechen T-Rex. Aber Vorsicht, Ricky, wenn du den mal nicht GEWALTIG unterschätzt! Dino und Ricky gehen wieder in die Höhle, um nach dem Schatz zu sehen.

On a beautiful sunny day, Bagpuss and his friends leave the shop behind for a joyful picnic in the countryside. Madeleine the rag doll, Gabriel the toad, Professor Yaffle, and the mice from the Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Organ all come along — and, of course, Bagpuss himself, a little bit sleepy but full of love. Originally published as a picture book in 1975, Bagpuss in the Sun is now brought to life as a gentle, lovingly narrated audiobook — capturing the warmth, quiet mischief, and handcrafted charm that made Smallfilms a beloved part of childhood.