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Que outra história do Ocidente poderia ser construída se a rainha Njinga de Angola, a poeta escravizada Phillis Wheatley e o intelectual palestino Edward Said fossem vistos como figuras relevantes na história da civilização ocidental? Ao descentralizar o papel da Europa, a autora desafia essa versão já conhecida e desconstrói a história hegemônica do Ocidente, jogando luz em importantes personagens históricos que foram escanteados por todo este tempo.

Miles and Niles find themselves marooned for the summer at Camp Good Times, which is all about peace and good vibes. (Can you say boring?) With no clear prank-ortunities, the Terrible Two fail to see what about all of this is so good. But when kids from the nearby Yawnee Valley Yelling and Push-Ups Camp raid Good Times' super-secret candy stash, the campers look to Miles and Niles for help.

Während der Französischen Revolution wird Marineleutnant Robert Surcouf zum Helden: In Toulon gerät er in Gefangenschaft königstreuer Bürger, die sich gegen die Revolutionäre gewendet haben. Sie übergeben die Stadt den Engländern, doch Robert gelingt die Flucht. Verfolgt vom berüchtigten Captain Horatio Nelson schlägt er sich bis zu Napoleons Truppen durch. Gemeinsam zwingen sie die englische Flotte zum Rückzug. Dem Vater von Roberts großer Liebe Marie-Cathérine ist das aber nicht genug: Marie soll den Sohn eines reichen Reeders heiraten.

Bryan Quinn. Dublin Beast. Soulless criminal. Despised bastard. I protect my family, fight our battles, and uphold the Quinn legacy in Dublin’s brutal underworld. We have a code—the Quinn Laws—and while women are normally off-limits, Siobhan Daley betrayed us, acted on behalf of our enemy, and poisoned our father. She will pay for taking the life of someone I love—not that it’s the first time. But this time I have someone to hunt down. Someone to punish.

Dans la paisible ville de Baugé, en Anjou, des événements inquiétants surviennent autour d'une relique sacrée : un fragment de la Vraie Croix du Christ. Des meurtres spectaculaires sont commis, laissant les autorités désemparées. Pour résoudre ces mystères, le capitaine Guillaume Lassire et l'archiviste Paule Nirsen, membres du mystérieux Département S, sont appelés à enquêter. Leur quête les mènera sur les traces d'une autre croix, liée aux ténèbres de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, les confrontant aux racines du Mal.

Four years after their departure for the east, the armies of Rome are bloodied and exhausted. Their victories against the Parthian Empire came at great cost. As Emperor Trajan stood upon the shores of the Persian Gulf, insurrections erupted amongst the Jewish populations of Cyrenaica, Egypt, Cyprus, and Syria. These were inflamed by uprisings across the newly conquered regions of Mesopotamia. Though Trajan defeated Parthia’s armies in the field, the campaign ended with a humiliating failed siege at Hatra. Disease wreaked havoc upon the imperial army, including the emperor himself.

From the newly appointed National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, a timely and intimate meditation on the ways we think about and interact with children’s literature, and what that says about our opinions of children and childhood.

After his international adventure catching a thief, Blake Moran is back home in Tucson, Arizona, with his family enjoying life. A surprise call from his “friend”, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Maverick Holmes, brings him into a new case that is baffling the FBI, and beginning to make them look bad. ASAC Holmes wants Blake’s help. Some very computer-savvy guy is stalking, abducting, raping, and then murdering attractive social media “influencers”.

For 40 years, The 36-Hour Day has been the leading work on the care of people with dementia and their family members. Written by experts with decades of experience caring for individuals with memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, and other dementias, the book's authoritative and compassionate approach to care features discussions of the causes of dementia and the management of its symptoms from the early stages to late-stage disease. Like earlier editions, the eighth edition focuses on improving the lives of those with dementia and memory loss as well as those who love and care for them.

Chronic headaches? Jaw pain? No answers? You may have TMJ disorder—and you’re not alone. Millions suffer from facial pain, migraines, and other chronic symptoms caused by TMJ, often without a clear diagnosis or effective treatment. The TMJ Trifecta is your guide to understanding what’s really going on and gives you a plan to find relief.

When we develop internal, empowering ways to deal with life’s challenges and injustices—no matter how big or small—everyone benefits, not just us. Our anger or unhappiness no longer spills out into the world or contributes to the vast pool of unconscious and destructive behaviors. My clients report how powerful this work has been for them: they feel happier, less stressed, and no longer angry. Their relationships have become stronger and more loving, and they describe a sense of peace they’ve never felt before.

The secrets Scarlett Fareview has hidden from her family are finally out in the open, but not without consequences. Alienating everyone she loves, she must face the hurt and betrayal she wrought with her duplicity. And the cost is high. In this series of novellas, the Fareveiws deal with the aftermath of Scarlett’s deception. Scarlett must face Tomas and her children, Brinna must determine if she and Luc can forge a future, and Auri and Nix face the next obstacle to their forever.

The year is 115 A.D. After two years of conquest, Emperor Caesar Traianus has annexed both Armenia and vassal kingdoms of northern Mesopotamia. His gaze turns south, his armies poised to march down the Tigris and Euphrates. Parthian resistance evaporates before his legions, like water drops incinerated by the burning desert sun. Soon, the ancient Kingdoms of Babylon and Mesopotamia will fall under the eagles. Tiberius Artorius Castus, Dux of Britannia, marches with Trajan.

With the promise of finally learning her mother’s secrets, Brinna and her family gather together. Only somewhere between the truth and lies, Brinna wakes to find she’s trapped in a space in between the world awake and the nightmares of her family. All of them are asleep. Learning she has the ability to move from dream to dream, Brinna tries to find a way out of the dream world, but she’s stuck, unable to fix what’s ailing her family. But then an unexpected thing happens, Lucian Uraiahs, god of day and light, walks into her dream.

Sparse and rhythmic text invites listeners to explore a rural setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words. Envisioned as a set that also can be enjoyed as standalone books, each of the four volumes in this series has identical text but different images that reflect the time of year.

Sparse and rhythmic text invites listeners to explore a rural setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words. Envisioned as a set that also can be enjoyed as standalone books, each of the four volumes in this series has identical text but different images that reflect the time of year.

Sparse and rhythmic text invites listeners to explore a rural setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words. Envisioned as a set that also can be enjoyed as standalone books, each of the four volumes in this series has identical text but different images that reflect the time of year.

Sparse and rhythmic text invites listeners to explore a rural setting through different seasons, gently introducing everyday words. Envisioned as a set that also can be enjoyed as standalone books, each of the four volumes in this series has identical text but different images that reflect the time of year.

You might think you know what the future is like, and what words and phrases we use. But lots of things are different here in the future. Have you seen the color BLORANGE? You haven't? And how is it you say “goodbye” again? It’s not “YOU SMELL LIKE A BABY?” Well . . . that might seem goofy to you, but it’s absolutely normal for us in the future.

During the five decades since the Treaty of Rhandeia ended the War of Armenian Succession, an uneasy peace has existed between the Roman and Parthian Empires. The treaty’s terms dictated the King of Armenia must come from Parthia’s ruling Arsacid Dynasty but can only be lawfully crowned by the Emperor of Rome. Following the passing of King Sanatruk in 110 A.D., King Osroes of Parthia appoints a new Armenian sovereign with neither consultation nor consent of Emperor Trajan. Three years later, he forcibly removes the king and installs another, again without the knowledge or permission from Rome.