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  The Upside-Down World - Meetings...

  Benjamin Moser

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  Arriving as a young writer in an ancient Dutch town, Benjamin Moser found himself visiting—casually at first, and then more and more obsessively—the country's great museums. 
   
   
   
  Beyond the sainted Rembrandt—who harbored a startling darkness—and the mysterious Vermeer, whose true subject, it turned out, was lurking in plain sight, Moser got to know a whole galaxy of geniuses: the doomed virtuoso Carel Fabritius, the anguished wunderkind Jan Lievens, the deaf prodigy Hendrik Avercamp. 
   
   
   
  Year after year, as he tried to make a life for himself in the Netherlands, Moser found friends among these centuries-dead artists. And he found that they, too, were struggling with the same questions that he was. Why do we make art? What even is art, anyway—and what is an artist? What does it mean to succeed as an artist, and what does it mean to fail? 
   
   
   
  The Upside-Down World is an invitation to ask these questions, and to turn them on their heads: to look, and then to look again. This is Holland and its great artists as we've never seen them before. And it's a highly personal coming-of-age-story, twenty years in the making: a revealing self-portrait by one of the most acclaimed writers of his generation.

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  Kaiser Wilhelm II - Biography of...

  Kelly Mass

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  Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia, ruled from June 15, 1888, until his abdication on November 9, 1918, marking the end of the German Empire. His reign was tumultuous, characterized by grand ambitions and disastrous decisions that not only reshaped Germany but also contributed to the broader context of global conflict. Although Wilhelm's creation of a powerful navy and his drive to position Germany as a dominant world power earned him recognition, his erratic public statements and volatile foreign policy alienated many, making him a central figure in the lead-up to World War I. 
  Born in 1859 to Prince Frederick William of Prussia and Victoria, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom, Wilhelm II was part of a deeply interconnected European royal family. His mother, Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter, brought him into a web of political alliances that spanned several major European nations. Wilhelm’s father, Frederick III, briefly held the throne for only 99 days in 1888 before his untimely death, making it a year of remarkable transitions. Just months after his father’s passing, Wilhelm succeeded to the throne during what historians refer to as the "Year of the Three Emperors," as Wilhelm’s grandfather, Wilhelm I, had also died earlier that year.

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  Unicorns: Mythology & Legends

  Niina Niskanen

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  Unicorns are made of dreams and enchantments. They are some of the most beloved mythical beings and very common motifs that we still come across today. In this book, we will go through the history of unicorns from ancient times to the medieval time period and renaissance. 
  A lot of people believed that a unicorn was an actual animal. It is possible that the legend of the unicorn was born from rhinos, deer, antelopes or roe deer and other animals with antlers. We will also be discussing the symbolism behind horns and antlers, and the different meanings and interpretations that unicorns horn has been given. You will learn about the domestic lives of the unicorns. Where they live, what they eat and who creates the unicorns. 
  Unicorns are often connected to spirituality and magic. In this book, you will also find out about the Christian symbolism behind unicorns and why we can still today find unicorn imagery in churches around Europe. There are many mentions of unicorns in the Bible as well. Step into a journey to learn about unicorns in ancient civilizations such as Greece and Persia. What unicorns are symbolised in Greek and Roman mythology? You will also learn about unicorns in Asian cultures and how they can take many kinds of shapes and forms. 
  In medieval times unicorns symbolized purity and in medieval bestiaries, the unicorn was a commonly depicted animal but more than that, during these times unicorns became the symbol of courtly love and this is why we find him woven into many medieval tapestries. 

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  The Christian Right in Europe -...

  Gionathan Lo Mascolo

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  Inspired by the success of the US Christian Right and the rise of the global far-right, ultraconservative Christians in Europe are joining forces and seek to reshape Europe. By assembling in anti-gender movements and sharing anti-Muslim narratives, they actively influence the political landscape and shape government policies. The contributors offer new perspectives on the protagonists and the entangled networks that work to abolish liberal democracy in Europe behind the scenes. This anthology is the first to bring together case studies on the Christian Right in over 20 European countries, providing a transnational perspective and an accessible insight for clergy, politicians, and academics alike.

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  The Book of Parables Wisdom from...

  Zinovya Dushkova

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  The complex in the simple and the simple in the complex go hand in hand throughout human life. We are all called to understand ourselves in order to comprehend our neighbors. Parables, which contain the great Laws of Being, enforced on the way to finding our vital – simple but wiser – daily decisions, favor this.

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  A Room And A Voice

  Querida FUnck

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  Part memoir, part manifesto — this intimate adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s “A Room of One’s Own” distills her iconic message into a short-form audio experience designed for modern listeners. With crisp narration and thoughtful editing, “A Room And A Voice” captures the quiet power of one woman’s call for creative freedom, economic independence, and space to think. 
  This edition is part of the True Voice Shorts series — powerful, short-form audiobooks that honor voices once hidden and stories once unnamed.

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