Casa editrice: Henry Holt and Co.
Being Brett is a memoir that chronicles the author's daughter's harrowing struggle with Hodgkin's disease."Hobbie's harrowing account of Brett's last days is a shattering portrait of how a family struggles through the loss of one of its beloved members." - Publishers Weekly
Hailed as one of the most important works on the Hitler period, this is an "astonishing, compelling, and unnerving" portrait of life in Nazi Germany between 1936 and 1944—from a man who nearly shot Hitler himself (The New Yorker). Friedrich Reck might seem an unlikely rebel against Nazism. Not just a conservative but a rock-ribbed reactionary, he played the part of a landed gentleman, deplored democracy, and rejected the modern world outright. To Reck, the Nazis were ruthless revolutionaries in Gothic drag, and helpless as he was to counter the spell they had cast on the German people, he felt compelled to record the corruptions of their rule. The result is less a diary than a sequence of stark and astonishing snapshots of life in Germany between 1936 and 1944. We see the Nazis at the peak of power, and the murderous panic with which they respond to approaching defeat; their travesty of traditional folkways in the name of the Volk; and the author's own missed opportunity to shoot Hitler. This riveting book is not only, as Hannah Arendt proclaimed it, "one of the most important documents of the Hitler period," but a moving testament of a decent man struggling to do the right thing in a depraved world.Mostra libro
Through centuries of oppression, we were tenants in our own land. Today, despite our independence and new-found affluence, we are in the midst of a crisis. The question of who owns Ireland is once again taking on a sense of urgency. Is the land of Ireland still for the people of Ireland? In a deep and far-reaching investigation, journalist, broadcaster and No. 1 bestselling author Matt Cooper examines the power wielded by those who control the land where we live, work and play. Who are they, how did they acquire so much and what does it mean for ordinary citizens when the ownership of key resources like shopping centres, wind farms, forestry and data centres comes from outside? This is a story about how power and money influence and control the present and the future of Ireland … sometimes for good and sometimes for bad. Filled with riveting detail, this compelling story of who really owns Ireland is an essential account of the issues that affect every single one of us living on this island.Mostra libro
Queerness is a blessing. Reclaim your spiritual practice. In House Of Our Queer, activist and organizer, Bex Mui M. Ed., takes readers on a winding path through her spiritual journey. Raised Catholic— with Buddhist influences from her father and his family— Bex shares the complexities that arise from being queer in religious spaces and shares her journey back to her spiritual roots after years of shutting out faith. Whether you have felt shut out by religion, or have wanted to find your own queer spiritual path, this book is for you. Throughout the text, the author describes her own spiritual practices including energy work, astrology, tarot, ancestor altars, moon rituals, sacred sexuality, and reframed Christian practices and beliefs. Each chapter ends with offerings that readers can incorporate into their own spiritual practice. The author guides and inspires readers to reclaim spiritual practices that work for them. Spiritual practices can help people find stability and community to develop trust in intuitions. Yet, too often, queer people feel that they must sacrifice queerness and pleasure to benefit from everything that spirituality has to offer. House Of Our Queer poses that great change can happen when queerness is held at the center, rather than at the margins of religious experience. Bex Mui creates the foundation for reclaiming faith and spirituality without sacrificing the essential parts o who we are. The text serves as a reminder that queerness is a blessing, and offers tools we can use to honor that truth in our daily lives.Mostra libro
We all come across feelings of anxiety fears & worries in our lives. Many of us worry about health, finance, relationships, or family problems. If there are frequent anxieties and worries, it becomes a chronic syndrome. Sometimes it also affects our health. We may have difficulty sleeping. There could be migraines or unexplained muscle pains. There is a restlessness that is difficult to control. Coaching sessions, Meditations & Hypnosis could help us to ease the syndromes without meditations. We talk to our subconscious mind directly. We look for the root causes of the worries and anxieties. We bring our attention back to the present moment. Thus, we shift our realities and transform our thoughts and emotions In this course, we willBe your personal coachRelease worries & fearsFind out the root causeLet go of toxic thoughtsRewire your brain to feel goodOpen yourself to infinite possibilitiesLiving in the momentAffirm your loving qualitiesAnd much more This course will help you to regain your center. You will have more clarity strength and calmness after the courseMostra libro
In 1911, two legendary explorers set out on the most dangerous race in history—to become the first humans to reach the South Pole. Robert Falcon Scott, leading the British expedition, relied on tradition and sheer grit. Roald Amundsen, the Norwegian, used innovative techniques and calculated precision. This audiobook takes you through the frozen wastelands of Antarctica, revealing the true story of courage, endurance, and sacrifice. Discover: ✅ The tactics and technology that determined success or failure ✅ The grueling conditions faced by both expeditions ✅ How Amundsen’s strategic genius led to victory ✅ Why Scott’s tragic end became one of the most legendary stories of heroism The Race to the South Pole – Scott vs. Amundsen is a must-listen for history lovers, adventure enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the limits of human endurance.Mostra libro
America's political landscape is experiencing dangerous polarization and fragmentation, with the extremes pulling the country apart. Voices on the left and right clash over different worldviews, definitions of America, and what it means to be an American citizen. The levels of incivility and hostility lead some to invoke the language of a cold civil war or even a looming civil war: one that could split the country in two. Is there any way to step back from this dangerous precipice? Political philosopher Jim Belcher shows that this is not merely a binary opposition between conservativism on the right and liberalism on the left, but also between conflicting visions of order and freedom on both sides. Through his unique quadrant framework, Belcher traces the people and movements in each position, examines their underlying narratives, and articulates their respective contributions and dangers. This quadrant framework not only reveals how polarization divides us but also shows us how to move beyond the right-left stalemate. At the core of the competing visions are the seeds of a new vital center, a robust and surprising model that has the ability to transcend political tribalism and bring America back together again before it is too late.Mostra libro
