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 E. M. Cioran, "The Temptation to Exist" English | ISBN: 1611457386 | 2013 | 224 pages | MOBI | 356 KB "A sort of final philosopher of the Western world. His statements have the compression of poetry and the audacity of cosmic clowning"-The Washington Post  Barbara Frale, "The Templars and the Shroud of Christ" English | ISBN: 1620874490 | 2012 | 304 pages | AZW3 | 2 MB For a certain period in history, the Knights Templar-the most powerful military religious order of the Middle Ages-secretly guarded the Shroud of Turin. Worshipped in a relentlessly secret manner, and known in its intimate nature by only a handful of the order's officials, the swathe of fabric was kept in the central treasury of the Knights Templar, who were known for their expertise in the field of relics. The precious cloth's history and whereabouts were known only to the highest dignitaries of the secretive order. In an era of widespread doctrinal confusion in much of the Church, the Templars considered the Shroud to be a powerful antidote against the proliferation of heresies.  Sarah Miller, "The Teacher's Year: A Weekly Guide to the Heart of the Craft" English | ISBN: 1041267495 | 2026 | 190 pages | PDF | 2 MB In The Teacher's Year, veteran teacher Sarah Miller offers an honest and funny month-by-month guide to the rhythms of the school year. It contains practical strategies you can use tomorrow in the classroom as well as profound reflections on what it means to be an educator, and how we can best care for ourselves and the students who are counting on us. The Teacher's Year is an invitation to community and to truth-seeking in our schools and professional practice. With weekly essays, monthly reflection questions, extensive appendices tackling issues like "The Sunday Scaries," journal prompts, email templates, and ideas for when you're bored and completely out of ideas, this is a guide to the heart of the craft.  Anna Claybourne, "The Surprising Lives of Animals: How they can laugh, play and misbehave!" English | ISBN: 1782409238 | 2020 | 48 pages | MOBI | 3 MB This vividly illustrated book shines a light on the animal kingdom like never before. Perfect for young animal lovers, The Surprising Lives of Animals is a captivating reading experience that will amaze children and deepen their understanding of the world around them.  Alexei McConville, "The Suffering of Joy" English | ASIN : B0CBW5T436 | 2023 | 191 pages | MOBI | 609 KB A man can only hope to find peace of mind after a long military career. Unfortunately, life can be cruel. The brutality of war ingrains itself, and the trauma of childhood returns as a ghost. What goodness the future may hold shall be taken away. When that happens, the lengths a man must go to to get it back will challenge his morality. He will face the monsters, both the real ones and those born of maddens.  Pieter de Wilde, "The Struggle Over Borders: Cosmopolitanism and Communitarianism" English | ISBN: 1108483771 | 2019 | 288 pages | PDF | 3 MB Citizens, parties, and movements are increasingly contesting issues connected to globalization, such as whether to welcome immigrants, promote free trade, and support international integration. The resulting political fault line, precipitated by a deepening rift between elites and mass publics, has created space for the rise of populism. Responding to these issues and debates, this book presents a comprehensive and up-to-date analysis of how economic, cultural and political globalization have transformed democratic politics. This study offers a fresh perspective on the rise of populism based on analyses of public and elite opinion and party politics, as well as mass media debates on climate change, human rights, migration, regional integration, and trade in the USA, Germany, Poland, Turkey, and Mexico. Furthermore, it considers similar conflicts taking place within the European Union and the United Nations. Appealing to political scientists, sociologists and international relations scholars, this book is also an accessible introduction to these debates for undergraduate and masters students.  Ian Neary, "The State and Politics In Japan" English | ISBN: 0745660487 | 2019 | 320 pages | AZW3 | 23 MB Politics in Japan is undergoing a major transformation. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has, since 2012, embarked upon an ambitious programme of policy reforms as well as changes to Japan's governing structures and processes. At the heart of this policy agenda is 'Abenomics' - a set of measures designed to boost Japan's flagging economy, but one which is yet to deliver on its promises.  Margaret M. Pearson, "The State and Capitalism in China " English | ISBN: 1009356747 | 2023 | 96 pages | PDF | 1297 KB China's contemporary political economy features an emboldened role for the state as owner and regulator, and with markets expected to act in the service of party-state goals. How has the relationship between the state and different types of firms evolved? This Element situates China's reform-era political economy in comparative analytic perspective with attention to adaptations of its model over time. Just as other types of economies have generated internal dynamics and external reactions that undermine initial arrangements, so too has China's political economy. While China's state has always played a core role in development, over time prioritization of growth has shifted to a variant of state capitalism best described as, "party-state capitalism," which emphasizes risk management and leadership by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Rather than reflecting long-held intentions of the CCP, the transition to party-state capitalism emerged from reactions to perceived threats and problems, some domestic and some external. These adaptations are refracted in the contemporary crises of global capitalism.This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.  Ambrosia Hawthorn, "The Spell Book for New Witches: Essential Spells to Change Your Life" English | ISBN: 1646110641 | 2020 | 244 pages | EPUB | 2 MB Unlock your magic with simple spells for new witches  The Art of Manliness, "The Spartan Way: What Modern Men Can Learn from Ancient Warriors" English | ASIN : B07SRXDPBB | 2019 | 22 pages | MOBI | 160 KB A city the Roman historian Livy called "memorable not for the magnificence of its buildings, but for its discipline"; protected by what the mythical founder of its military described as a "wall of men, instead of bricks"; populated by those who considered themselves the descendants of "Heracles the unconquered" - a tiny warrior community that managed to command the respect of its neighbors and leave a legend for all time - Sparta has intrigued and inspired us for millennia. There is something about this ancient polis that calls to the modern man's heart. |
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