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  A Miscellany Of Men - The third...

  G K Chesterton

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  "before I finally desert the illusions of rationalism for the actualities of romance, I should very much like to write one last roaring, raging book telling all the rationalists not to be so utterly irrational... Do not talk such bosh. I implore you, I supplicate you not to talk such bosh. Utterly and absolutely abolish all such bosh—and we may yet begin to discuss these public questions properly." -GKC"the Chesterton wit and charm and gentle satire [and] hard-hitting controversy. And you will also find a distinct thread that ties it all together. [...] first published in 1912, the essays ... often refer to current events and personalities from the early 20th century: coal strikes and railway strikes, game laws, women’s suffrage, and British Imperialism. ... in every case the larger point being made is very clear and is not tied to a time and place – unless it is our time and place. Chesterton’s mere observations of an event, whether in a headline or outside his window could be expounded upon into huge timely treatises. It is because truth has ramifications. And because it is true.The old controversies are still relevant. But each question points to a larger question. How do we assure the dignity and basic rights of the laborer? For whom does he labor: himself or some remote rich man? Does voting make any difference when our choices are so limited, when the choices themselves are not our choices but someone else’s? What is the nature of real democracy?" - Dale Ahlquist"These old articles of mine because they cover a very controversial period, in which I was in nearly all the controversies, whether I was visible there or no. And I wish to gather up into this last article a valedictory violence about all such things; and then pass to where, beyond these voices, there is peace--or in other words, to the writing of Penny Dreadfuls; a noble and much-needed work." -GKC

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  Getting to grips with Gustar in...

  Gordon Smtih Durán, Cynthia...

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  Dear student: 
  Thank you for taking an interest in this audio book. ¡Esperamos que te guste! 
  'Getting to grips with Gustar' is designed to take you, step by step, through every Gustar tense. 
  This audio book will help you to understand the way that you structure sentences with Gustar. 
  What is more, it is designed to take you from the basics right up to the more complex structures. 
  This audio book offers you:21 exercises that cover all Gustar tensesClear and concise explanationsSimple language that everyone understandsAll exercises repeated at the end of the PDF 
  Starting at the Present Tense, you are taken through a fascinating journey of building 
  on your ever growing knowledge, until you find yourself using the Past Subjunctive with ease. 
  We include Encantar in our explanations and exercises, too! 
  ¡Te va a encantar, seguro! 
  Un saludo, 
  Gordon y Cynthia:)

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  Kelvin

  JP Sayle, Lisa Oliver

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  Fated mates find themselves drawn into a web of lies and deceit. Can they find the answers and protect those closest to them when danger lurks in the most unlikely of places?  
  Seeking answers to his sister’s disappearance two years before, FBI Special Agent Magnus Fallows will use all of the resources at his disposal. That includes Thalassa Security. Getting off on the wrong foot with the Thalassa family, Magnus struggles to figure out if there is anything the elusive Kelvin Thalassa is keeping from him.  
  For Kelvin Thalassa being in the field isn’t his area of expertise, yet he’ll do anything to find the answers and protect his growing family. Trust is becoming difficult, so Kelvin goes to a man who has had no issue pushing for answers ─ Agent Fallows. The last thing he expects is to find out that Magnus is his fated mate. 
  The search for Big Foot leads right back to an old nemesis: Andromeda. The battle is on to stop the heinous acts that have been happening right under the noses of the shifter council.  
  Kelvin #5 is a paranormal gay romance with a protective leopard who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth and a Kraken who learns strength comes in many forms. This is the fifth and final book in the Tangled Tentacles Series. HEA is guaranteed, and the Epilogue will hint at what is to come in the future for these two authors.

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  Mystery Cults in the Ancient World

  Hugh Bowden

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  Mystery cults are one of the most intriguing areas of Greek and Roman religion. In the nocturnal mysteries at Eleusis, participants dramatically reenacted the story of Demeter's loss and recovery of her daughter Persephone; in the Bacchic cult, bands of women ran wild in the Greek countryside to honor Dionysus; in the mysteries of Mithras, men came to understand the nature of the universe and their place within it through frightening initiation ceremonies and astrological teachings. 
   
   
   
  These cults were an important part of life in the ancient Mediterranean world, but their actual practices were shrouded in secrecy. Mystery Cults in the Ancient World makes plentiful use of artistic and archaeological evidence, as well as ancient literature and epigraphy, to reconstruct the sacred rituals and explore their origins. Greek painted pottery, Roman frescoes, inscribed gold tablets from Greek and Southern Italian tombs, and the excavated sites of religious sanctuaries all contribute to our understanding of ancient mystery cults. Not only is this clearly written book a significant contribution to the study of these cults, it is also accessible to a general audience. More than any other book on ancient religion, it allows the listener to understand what it was like to participate in these life-altering religious events.

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  Grit: The Power of Passion and...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Angela Duckworth.
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  In Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, Angela Duckworth, delves into the fascinating and vital concept of grit, a unique blend of passion and perseverance that drives individuals to achieve their long-term goals. Through a compelling combination of personal anecdotes, scientific research, and insightful case studies, the book explores how grit can be cultivated both from within and through external influences. Divided into three parts, the book examines what grit is and why it matters, how to grow grit from the inside out through interest, practice, purpose, and hope, and how to foster grit from the outside in via parenting, educational environments, and cultural influences. Grit provides a roadmap for anyone looking to develop the resilience and determination needed to succeed, offering practical strategies and inspiring stories that encourage readers to embrace grit as a fundamental aspect of their personal and professional lives.

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  Girl as Birch - Poems

  Rebecca Kaiser Gibson

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  Gibson’s previous book Opinel, starts and ends on the image of a workaday knife used by shepherds, peasants, and artists, using her sensitive and critical eye to explore family, culture, nature, and the world we inhabit. In Girl as Birch, Gibson turns her attention to the experience of growing up as a girl in the United States, coming of age while pushing against expectations for what a girl should be. The title poem uses the image of a birch tree to describe the pressure to bend to what others want: 
  Rebecca Kaiser Gibson is the author of Opinel (Bauhan Publishing, 2015) and two chapbooks, Admit the Peacock and Inside the Exhibition. She is the recipient of fellowships from MacDowell, The Heinrich Böll Cottage in Ireland, and the 2008 Fellowship in Poetry, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and was selected as a Fulbright Scholar to teach poetry in Hyderabad, India, in 2011. She is founder and director of The Loom, Poetry in Harrisville, a poetry reading series. Her poems have appeared in The Adroit Journal; Agni; Field; The Greensboro Review; Green Mountain Review; The Harvard Review; The Massachusetts Review; Ocean State Review; Salamander; Slate; and been featured in VerseDaily. Rebecca lives in Marlborough, New Hampshire, and taught poetry at Tufts University for twenty-three years. 
  Praise for Girl as Birch: “Rebecca Kaiser Gibson’s Girl as Birch is a wonder of lyric compression and subtle music. At times deeply personal, at times nearly mythic, these poems meditate on the complexities of memory and mortality, the fact of the female body, and the lessons of the natural world, cultivated and wild. These are beautiful poems and I’ll return to them with great pleasure.”  ––Kevin Prufer, author of The Art of Fiction

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