Outros livros que poderiam interessá-lo

• 

  Reading Behind Bars - A True...

  Jill Grunenwald

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A must-read prisoner memoir for fans of Orange is the New Black 
   
  “A fascinating look into a world many of us never see, and a powerful story about one woman’s journey to find her own strength, with a clear message of the importance of books and information for all.” —Booklist (American Library Association), starred review 
   
  Shortlisted for the 2020 Social Justice & Advocacy Book Award by In the Margins Book Awards. 
   
  In December 2008, twentysomething Jill Grunenwald graduated with her master’s degree in library science, ready to start living her dream of becoming a librarian. But the economy had a different idea. As the Great Recession reared its ugly head, jobs were scarce. After some searching, however, Jill was lucky enough to snag one of the few librarian gigs left in her home state of Ohio. The catch? The job was behind bars as the prison librarian at a men’s minimum-security prison. Talk about baptism by fire. 
   
  As an untested twentysomething woman, to say that the job was out of Jill’s comfort zone was an understatement. She was forced to adapt on the spot, speedily learning to take the metal detectors, hulking security guards, and colorful inmates in stride. Over the course of a little less than two years, Jill came to see past the bleak surroundings and the orange jumpsuits and recognize the humanity of the men stuck behind bars. They were just like every other library patron—persons who simply wanted to read, to be educated and entertained through the written word. By helping these inmates, Jill simultaneously began to recognize the humanity in everyone and to discover inner strength that she never knew she had. 
   
  At turns poignant and hilarious, Reading behind Bars is a perfect read for fans of Orange is the New Black and Shakespeare Saved My Life.

  Ver livro

• 

  I'm an 8-Hole - For Enneagram...

  C.V. Meo

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  For Eights. By an Eight. In Eight Language. What does it mean to be an Enneagram Eight? Why does it feel like everyone misunderstands and demonizes me? How do I grow into health and maturity? C.V. Meo asked these same questions of himself many years ago. Since then, he has gone on a journey of self-discovery. From reading all of the best Enneagram experts, to attending Enneagram workshops, to the hours spent in his therapist's office, C.V. has emerged with insights on what it means to be an Eight. If you want to learn more about all things Enneagram Eight, then this is the book for you. It's time to break the stereotypes and caricatures that others have placed Eights in. It's time to grow in self-awareness, maturity, and love. It's time to become more than just an 8-Hole.

  Ver livro

• 

  »We Are All Activists« -...

  Lea Rzadtki

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Who is meant when people talk about the citizens or the activists? Often, they are implied to mean the most privileged positionalities. Simultaneously, refugees and migrants tend to be seen through their (supposed) legal status. Thus, they are neither practically nor conceptually regarded as activists. The variety of intersecting positionings in migrant rights activism results in complex inequalities and power dynamics within activist groups. Solidarities are continually challenged, negotiated, and built. Lea Rzadtki develops a conceptual view on claims, challenges, and processes that activists experience and deal with. She moves beyond dichotomies and engages in transversal dialogue.

  Ver livro

• 

  Battle of Kapetron The: The...

  Editors Charles River

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The Byzantine Empire existed for over a thousand years, with a history spanning from the division of the Roman Empire in 395 until the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453. It was formed from the previous Eastern Roman Empire, and during its long existence, the Byzantine inhabitants were very proud to call themselves Romans.  
  	However, many things changed during the long lifespan of the Byzantine Empire, starting with a Hellenization in the 6th century. The use of the Latin language diminished and Greek took its place, while the typical Roman culture gave way to a more Hellenistic one. The Hellenization of Byzantium was detrimental to the relationship with the Holy Roman Empire, and the Christian world from that point would be split in two. The subsequent strengthening of the Orthodox Church caused many civil wars and conflicts to arise during the centuries, which shattered and reshaped the territory time after time. By the end of the Byzantine Empire’s existence, the old age had weakened both the state and church, making it an easy target for invading forces.  
  	The most notable invaders were the Turkish-speaking Seljuks, led through a series of battles by Kutalmishouglu Suleiman, who supported different usurpers against the Byzantine emperor. The expansion of the Seljuks was so successful that when Suleiman died, he had put all of Bithynia under his control as well as several important harbor towns along the shores on the Asian side of Bosphorus. With that accomplishment, he had managed to separate the Byzantines living in Anatolia from their emperor in Constantinople. This immediately weakened the unity of the Byzantine Empire.  
  	Of all the conflicts that brought this state of affairs into being, few were as instrumental as the Battle of Kapetron, the culmination of one of the first major Seljuk raids into Byzantine territory.

  Ver livro

• 

  The Final Year of Anne Boleyn

  Natalie Grueninger

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  There are few women in English history more famous or controversial than Queen Anne Boleyn. In this vivid and engaging account of the triumphant and harrowing final year of Queen Anne Boleyn's life, the author reveals a very human portrait of a brilliant, passionate, and complex woman. 
   
   
   
  The last year of Anne's life contained both joy and heartbreak. This telling period bore witness to one of the longest and most politically significant progresses of Henry VIII's reign, improved relations between the royal couple, and Anne's longed-for pregnancy. With the dawning of the new year, the pendulum swung. In late January 1536, Anne received news that her husband had been thrown from his horse in his tiltyard at Greenwich. Just days later, tragedy struck. As the body of Anne's predecessor, Katherine of Aragon, was being prepared for burial, Anne miscarried her son. The promise of a new beginning dashed, the months that followed were a roller coaster of anguish and hope, marked by betrayal, brutality, and rumor. What began with so much promise, ended in silent dignity, amid a whirlwind of scandal, on a scaffold at the Tower of London. 
   
   
   
  Through close examination of these intriguing events considered in their social and historical context, listeners will gain a fresh perspective into the life and death of the woman behind the tantalizing tale.

  Ver livro

• 

  Learn Russian while you sleep -...

  1000-words.com

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  Learn Russian anytime, anywhere — while you sleep, drive, walk, study, or work out. 
  1000 Words is your calm and immersive way to master Russian through audio. 
  Each episode helps you expand your vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and understand real Russian — without stress, screens, or interruptions. 
  In this audiobook, you’ll hear 1000 essential Russian verbs and adjectives, clearly spoken with English translations. 
  Perfect for beginners, travelers, and language lovers who want to absorb Russian naturally through repeated listening. 
  Listen in bed, at the gym, in the car, or during your daily routine — every minute helps you grow your Russian effortlessly. 
   Relax. Focus. Learn Russian anywhere. 
  For more content, games and exclusive video lessons, visit  ⁠1000-words.com⁠. 
  Also available as Android and iPhone App.

  Ver livro