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  The France Alphabet

  David Lawday

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  The France Alphabet is a wry, informative handbook for the discerning international traveller on how to handle the French. It offers essential A-Z insights into France and its ways through a snap alphabetic look at characters, traditions and historical events that together get to the essence of who the French are. France's best known writers and thinkers over the centuries come under the handbook's microscope with a light, challenging touch, as do world figures like Napoleon and Joan of Arc as well as France's role in high fashion, sex and the art of staying slim. For newcomers to France, indeed also for those already acquainted with its ways, The France Alphabet gives fresh insider counsel on how to discuss these things, some extremely touchy, when in French company. Each A-Z feature, from A is for Art, through R is for Revolution to Z is for Zola is the selection of English author David Lawday, who has long made France his home and has a French wife. Each one - with a brisk commentary and matching cartoon - epitomizes what it is that helps make the French the way they are.

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  Biblical Religion and the Search...

  Paul Tillich

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  The intertwining of the theological and ontological from the world-renowned theologian, philosopher, and author of The Courage to Be.Dr. Tillich shows here that in spite of the contrast between philosophical and biblical language, it is neither necessary nor possible to separate them from each other. On the contrary, all the symbols used in biblical religion drive inescapably toward the philosophical quest for being. An important statement of a great theologian's position, this book presents an eloquent plea for the essential function of philosophy in religious thought.Praise for The Courage to Be“The brilliance, the wealth of illustration, and the aptness of personal application . . . make the reading of these chapters an exciting experience.” ——W. Norman Pittenger, The New York Times Book Review“The essential character of courage, for Tillich, is ‘in spite of.’ We must go on striving for freedom, justice, and our faith in spite of oppositions. In this age of late capitalism, globalization, and terrorism, we all need the virtue of courage as Harvey Cox admirably argues in the foreword.” —Nimi Wariboko, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, MA”Tillich struggled with the existential question how we may overcome the demoralizing effects, on the individual and society, of our Age of Anxiety. In this, his most popular book, Tillich gives us his deeply thought answers, and Harvey Cox provides a helpful new introduction.” —Gerald Holton, Harvard University

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  Mongolian Empire - History of...

  Kelly Mass

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  The Mongolian Empire was not to be trifled with! Genghis Khan and his followers conquered a vast part of Asia, Europe, and beyond. There aren’t many people who haven’t heard of these conquerors and their achievement. Honor them or despise them, but at least acknowledge their existence. 
  How did the Mongol Empire grow so big? 
  What was it like before the expansion? 
  How did they treat their enemies? 
  How did it end? 
  And how come Mongolia is an area with such a small population now? 
  These questions and many others will be answered in this historical guide. Their dominance, their attitude, and their culture will be explained, as well as their practices of war and various other parts of their society.

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  The Invented State - Policy...

  Emily Thorson

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  In The Invented State, Emily Thorson argues that a problematic and understudied aspect of political misinformation reflects widespread public misperception about what the government does. Because much of public policy is invisible to the public, there is fertile ground for false beliefs to flourish, leading to what Thorson terms the "invented state": systematic misperceptions about public policy. However, people get the facts wrong not because they are stupid or blinded by partisan loyalty. Misperceptions are created when three conditions are met: when citizens have incomplete information about an issue, when their own biases color their understanding of it, and when they feel that the issue is important. The invented state is created by exposure to misinformation and by individuals' cognitive errors. 
   
   
   
  Correcting these policy misperceptions is highly effective at reducing false beliefs. Providing people with corrective information has downstream effects on attitudes. When they learn how policies really work, their approval increases and they also shift their policy priorities. Contrary to pundits' assumptions of a public who is largely indifferent to policy, there is a deep public desire to learn basic facts about how the government works. Thorson meets that desire with analysis on how the media can identify and correct substantive policy misperceptions.

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  Steamy Lesbian Encounters - 10...

  Emma Adams

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  Steamy Lesbian Encounters: 10 Explicit FF Erotica Short Stories 
  Forbidden Desires, First-Time Passions, and Sensual Rendezvous in a Collection of Sapphic Seduction 
  Dive into a sizzling collection of 10 explicit lesbian erotica short stories that ignite passion and explore forbidden desires between women. From sultry midnight rendezvous to heated office trysts, these tales of FF romance and seduction will leave you breathless. Each story unveils a new world of sensual exploration, whether it's a moonlit beach encounter, a secluded forest tryst, or a rooftop dance under the stars. Perfect for readers craving steamy, first-time sapphic fantasies and intense, heart-pounding connections, this anthology delivers raw, unfiltered pleasure on every page.

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  Copycat Killers Volume 1

  Eliza Toska

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  Discover some of the most twisted, horrific true tales of murder that were inspired by movies and TV shows. In this audiobook, you’ll discover the crimes, killings and macabre acts carried out by individuals who were inspired by their favourite characters from the big screen. From the teen who slaughtered his mother and sister carrying out a Halloween inspired murder to the two young girls who attempted to stab their friend to death in the name of a fictional online character, you’ll discover crimes you’ve never heard of, all carried out by people who took their love for fiction and turned it into a terrifying reality.There’s the tale of the man who took his love for Taxi Driver to a whole new level by trying to slaughter the President. You’ll also learn about the man who adored a fictional villain from a classic movie so much that he killed two wives 13 years apart, both in a brutal fashion. Then there’s the heartbreaking tale of the gang of youths who adored a horror franchise so much they tortured and mercilessly killed a young woman who thought they were her friends.Copycat Killers delves into the inspiration behind horrifying murders and tells the tales of inspiration gone awry; when life imitates art in the worst ways imaginable. Be warned - some stories include disturbing details.

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