Showing results for "gideon"

"Find Peace: Transform Stress into Strength and Resilience"⭐️⭐️ Simplified Audio Guide & Explanations Included ⭐️⭐️Are you seeking to find tranquility in your life and transform stress into strength and resilience?Looking for an all-encompassing guide that offers the essential tools to achieve peace and mindfulness?Your search ends here!This guide is your ultimate co...

A funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated, and timely history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist—"Perfect for fans of Atlas Obscura " ( Publishers Weekly )."Defoe writes in revv-edup prose a bit like Hunter S. Thompson's, but more jokey and with an English accent. . . . I enjoy it immensely." —Michael Dirda,

The U.S. Civil War through the eyes of a key member of President Abraham Lincoln's cabinet.Gideon Welles, the Connecticut journalist-politician who served as Lincoln's secretary of the navy, was not only an architect of Union victory but also a shrewd observer of people, issues, and events. Fortunately for posterity, he recorded many of his observations in his extensive diary.A Connecticut Yankee in Lincoln's Cabinet brings together 250 of the most...

Science fiction stories of ingenuity, grit, and inspiration.This new volume in the Twelve Tomorrows series of science fiction anthologies presents stories that envision how science and technology--existing or speculative--might help us create a more equitable and hopeful world after the coronavirus pandemic. The original stories presented here, from a diverse collection of authors, offer no miracles or simple utopias, but visions of ingenuity, grit, and incremental...

**Named a Best Book of the Year by The Economist, Foreign Affairs, The Times (UK) and Sunday TimesFrom Putin, Trump, and Bolsonaro to Erdoğan, Orbán, and Xi, an intimate look at the rise of strongman leaders around the world.**The first truly global treatment of the new nationalism, underpinned by an exceptional level of access to its key actors, from the award-winning journalist and author of Easternization....

"This splendid story needs no words: gorgeous landscapes celebrate nature’s beauty, while luminous renderings of the carnival depict magical moments. Children will savor this glorious, wordless night to remember." —Booklist (starred review)Far from the city, but not quite the countryside, lies a fairground. When night comes and the fair is empty, something unexpected happens. Wild animals emerge from the forest, a brave raccoon pulls a lever, and the roller coasters and ri...

Northern Comanche war chief, Broken Blade, won't rest until justice is served against the bloodthirsty renegades who brutally murdered a woman of his tribe. But Blade never counted on finding a blonde beauty, bound and naked, in his enemy's tepee.Kidnapped from a train by a ruthless Indian outlaw, Amanda Murchison finds herself scared and alone until she is rescued by a bronzed warrior who appears every bit as dangerous as the man holding her hostage. But what frightens Amanda most...

If You've Recently Come Across The Concept Of Stoicism And Would Like To Learn How You Can Use It To Manage Your Emotions And Responses Better, Become Happier, Calmer, Wiser And Have Better Perseverance, This Audiobook Is For You So Keep Reading...Are you struggling with facing your fears, finding joy, reoccurring depressing thoughts, or dealing with losses?Would you like to live a happier, peaceful and more fulfilling life?Do you want to grow your ...

Move from Overwhelm and Eco-Dread to Purpose, Resilience, and ImpactWhen the weight of the planet feels too heavy to carry, doing nothing feels devastating—yet taking action feels impossible.If you have ever felt paralyzed by alarming headlines, exhausted by eco-grief, or overwhelmed by the sheer scale of global environmental crises, you are not alone. Traditional stress-relief advice often suggests turning away, relaxing, or thinking positive thoughts. But...

Reportage from the frontline of the crisis in the Middle East from a leading Israeli journalistGideon Levy is one of the most respected critics of Israel's apartheid policies against the Palestinian people. He is the outspoken award-winning journalist who has been writing on the conflict for decades.In The Killing of Gaza he brings together his on-the-ground perspectives of the events leading up to the October 7th attack and the ensuing devastation...

London, 1840: Wagner's latest opera plays to packed houses while disgruntled workers gather in crowded pubs to eat ice cream and plan the downfall of the bourgeoisie. Meanwhile, the Pirate Captain finds himself incarcerated at Scotland Yard, in a case of mistaken identity.Discovering that his doppelgänger is none other than Karl Marx, the Captain and his crew are unwittingly caught up in a sinister plot that involves intellectual giants, enormous beards, and a quest to discover whe...

Magic Quest: The Solitary Christian Mysticism Manual reveals the path that you can take to practice Christian mysticism on your own and in the comfort of your home. Indeed, so many witches, wizards, and magical practitioners are now turning to Christ for a deeper and genuine spirituality. Now is your chance to join in this beautiful, magical, and divine universe. The way to Christ is the way of the heart and soul. And, yes, this is something that you can do right now, and it is so...