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Life on the Mississippi (1883) is a memoir by Mark Twain of his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War. It is also a travel book, recounting his trip up the Mississippi River from New Orleans to Saint Paul many years after the war.
Welcome, seekers of truth! This 619-page book intends to reintroduce pleasure as an innate guide to living a healthy and happy life—a simple yet powerful assertion based on empirical data, which stands up to the strictest scrutiny. Along this journey, we will explore evidence throughout the historical evolution of philosophy up to the time of Epicurus, the ancient Greek philosopher who laid the foundations for a philosophy of nature. More specifically, it's the only philosophy that distinguishes pleasure as the inherent human guide to a healthy and happy life. Author Haris Dimitriadis spent 15 years fervently researching the ancient Greek philosopher's teachings, a journey that he believes radically improved his worldview. In this detailed study, the author proposes that fear of pleasure characterizes contemporary society. Dimitriadis writes with open-hearted enthusiasm for his subject and believes that Epicurean philosophy has the power to change lives. With determination and perseverance, you too will find the happiness to which you are entitled. All the "goods" required for happiness are present in the natural world yet regularly overlooked or unappreciated. This book is a labor of love, a vehicle by which to share my personal experience with you. Despite its technocratic nature, it is undeniably a deposition of my soul, brimming with emotion, pleasure, and pain throughout my quest for joy. I am pleased to present an empirically sound, well-documented philosophy of life that serves as a refreshing alternative to the prevailing idealistic culture. And now, the caveat: happiness is indeed a choice. You are privileged to find it out through the lines of this book.Mostra libro
Peter Freuchen was born on February 2, 1886, in the small town of Nykøbing Falster, Denmark. Raised in a well-off family, his early life was marked by an environment that fostered curiosity and exploration. From a young age, Freuchen exhibited a strong interest in adventure and the natural world. He was inspired by his father, a civil engineer, and his mother, who instilled in him a love for literature and storytelling. These early experiences would play a crucial role in shaping his adventurous spirit and intellectual curiosity, which would define much of his later life. Freuchen's education was broad and varied. Initially attending school in his hometown, he soon showed an aptitude for science and geography. However, his desire to explore the world beyond the classroom eventually led him to study at the University of Copenhagen, where he focused on medicine and natural sciences. Although Freuchen did not complete his medical degree, his time at the university was pivotal in forming his understanding of the natural world and fostering his interest in Arctic exploration. During his student years, Freuchen was drawn to the literature of explorers such as Fridtjof Nansen and Roald Amundsen. These accounts of Arctic adventures ignited a deep passion in him to experience such feats firsthand. While still a young man, he decided to leave behind his academic pursuits and embark on an adventure that would change his life forever. At the age of 22, Freuchen sailed to Greenland, where he would spend the next several years of his life living among the Inuit people. It was here that Freuchen learned the skills necessary to survive in one of the harshest environments on Earth. His time in Greenland was not just a physical trial but also an intellectual journey, as he immersed himself in the culture, language, and survival techniques of the Inuit.Mostra libro
In 2007, they arrived in Kiev to change the face of the world. Ten years later, Sacha Shevchenko and Oxana Shachko, the true founders of Femen, were brutally expelled and had their movement taken away from them. Based on their painful confessions, the author traces the international saga of an idea born in the plains of Western Ukraine and which got lost in internal quarrels and personal ambitions. Femen is the story of blondes to die for, Russian spies in Montmartre, beatings, corrupt politicians, real and fake escapes, fascists, Islamists and embezzled money.Mostra libro
What’s it like, dating a woman with two kids? Just ask Janelle. She’s not sure if it’s better to pretend they’re only friends, especially in the beginning. Will their love last? If it doesn’t, she doesn’t want to break three hearts. Sometimes it’s hard to know what’s right. But when the little ones spend the night with their grandparents, Wanda and Janelle can really let loose. This is their lusty lesbian love story.Mostra libro
This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Learn Spanish anytime, anywhere — while you sleep, drive, walk, study, or work out. 1000 Words is your calm and immersive way to master Spanish through audio. Each episode helps you expand your vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and understand real Spanish — without stress, screens, or interruptions. In this audiobook, you’ll hear 1000 Spanish phrases for beginners, clearly spoken with English translations. Perfect for beginners, travelers, and language lovers who want to absorb Spanish naturally through repeated listening. Listen in bed, at the gym, in the car, or during your daily routine — every minute helps you grow your Spanish effortlessly. 🌙 Relax. Focus. Learn Spanish anywhere. For more content, games and exclusive video lessons, visit 👉 1000-words.com.Mostra libro
The extraordinary secret life of a great novelist, which his biographer could not publish while le Carré was alive. Secrecy came naturally to John le Carré, and there were some secrets that he fought fiercely to keep. Adam Sisman's definitive biography, published in 2015, provided a revealing portrait of this fascinating man; yet some aspects of his subject remained hidden. Nowhere was this more so than in his private life. Apparently content in his marriage, the novelist conducted a string of love affairs over five decades. To these relationships he brought much of the tradecraft that he had learned as a spy - cover stories, cut-outs and dead letter boxes. These clandestine operations brought an element of danger to his life, but they also meant deceiving those closest to him. Small wonder that betrayal became a running theme in his work. In trying to manage his biography, the novelist engaged in a succession of skirmishes with his biographer. While he could control what Sisman wrote about him in his lifetime, he accepted that the truth would eventually become known. Following his death in 2020, what had been withheld can now be revealed. The Secret Life of John le Carré reveals a hitherto-hidden perspective on the life and work of the spy-turned-author and a fascinating meditation on the complex relationship between biographer and subject. “Now that he is dead,” Sisman writes, “we can know him better.”Mostra libro
