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Palila v Hawaii. New Zealand's Te Urewera Act. Sierra Club v Disney. These legal phrases hardly sound like the makings of a revolution, but beyond the headlines portending environmental catastrophes, a movement of immense import has been building - in courtrooms, legislatures, and communities across the globe. Cultures and laws are transforming to provide a powerful new approach to protecting the planet and the species with whom we share it.

Every life is a book of secrets, ready to be opened. The secret of perfect love is found there, along with the secrets of healing, compassion, faith, and the most elusive one of all: who we really are. We are still mysteries to ourselves, despite the proximity of these answers, and what we most long to know remains lodged deep inside.

At the close of the twentieth century, corporate capitalism extended its reach over the globe. While its defenders argue that globalization is the only way forward for modern, democratic societies, the spread of this system is failing to meet even the most basic needs of billions of individuals around the world. Moreover, the entrenchment of this free market system is undermining the foundations of healthy societies, caring communities, and personal wellbeing.

A doctor’s powerful and deeply human memoir about the mysteries of the brain and his 40-year quest to find a treatment for multiple sclerosis.

Upbeat, fun music will help kids learn multiplication facts for 6.

Nadine is the only witch of her kind. With unique powerful abilities, she's a prime contender to sit on the witch's council, yet she's anything but welcome. A haunting family curse threatens to force her out of her magical college, and revealing her greatest secret may lead to the destruction of her people. Lucas is the only warlock of his generation destined to ferry the souls of the dead. Accepting his dark gift is as brutal as investigating the coven's mysteries. He's prepared to fight the darkness alone, until he receives a warning beyond the grave from Nadine's mother.

When the US Army went to war in South Vietnam in 1965, the general consensus was that counterinsurgency was an infantryman's war; if there were any role at all for armored forces, it would be strictly to support the infantry. However, from the time the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment arrived in country in September 1966, troopers of the Blackhorse Regiment demonstrated the fallacy of this assumption.

In this intimate history of the extraordinary Black Plague pandemic that swept through the British Isles in 1665, Evelyn Lord focuses on the plague's effects on smaller towns, where every death was a singular blow affecting the entire community. Lord's fascinating reconstruction of life during plague times presents the personal experiences of a wide range of individuals, from historical notables to common folk. The Great Plague brings this dark era to vivid life through stories of loss and survival from those who grieved, those who fled, and those who hid to await their fate.

The Berlin Wall is perhaps modern history’s most infamous edifice. The Berlin Wall: A World Divided is more than just the story of brick, concrete, and barbed wire. It’s the story of a city, a country, and a world - all of them divided. To hear how the Berlin Wall exemplified this division is to gain insights into a central tension of world history: between the human drive for freedom and the political will that would control and repress that drive.

A look at the human fascination with things hidden. Peck asserts that our instinctive desire to uncover the mysteries of life stimulates growth and vitality.

"Au bout de quelques secondes, qui parurent interminables pour le pauvre soldat, Eva se recula dans son siège et croisa les jambes. Elle fit glisser sa jupe le long de ses cuisses jusqu'à la frontière de ses bas, dévoilant sa peau ambrée, puis laissa ses genoux bien en apparence au-dessus de son bureau. Le major jetait de furtifs coups d'œil sur le décolleté de la charmante praticienne, qui avait pris soin de laisser apparent les fines broderies du haut de soutien-gorge blanc.

In the vein of Randall Munroe’s What If? and perfect for fans of Neil deGrasse Tyson’s Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Leah Elson’s There Are No Stupid Questions … in Science covers biology, chemistry, physics, human physiology, and space—providing easy-to-understand, delightfully cheeky answers to over one hundred common questions, from the age-old, to the ridiculous, to the sublime.

Inquisitor Ravenor ist noch immer dem Erzketzer Zygmunt Molotch auf der Spur - eine Jagd, die für ihn inzwischen zur Besessenheit geworden ist. Ravenor und sein Team widersetzen sich den direkten Befehlen der Inquisition und verfolgen ihr Ziel auf eigene Faust. Auf einer Reise durch Raum und Zeit treffen sie auf Feinde von unbegrenzter Macht und Intelligenz. Was werden Ravenor und sein Team opfern müssen, um alles ins Reine zu bringen?

By Steppe, Desert, and Ocean is nothing less than the story of how humans first started building the globalized world we know today. Set on a huge continental stage, from Europe to China, it is a tale covering more than 10,000 years, from the origins of farming around 9000 BC to the expansion of the Mongols in the 13th century AD.

According to the Swiss National Science Foundation, listening to a newly acquired foreign language while sleeping can enhance memory retention of the material learned. The auditory stimulation during our slumber helps solidify our memories.

Stephanie and Jessica have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but are on the same plane heading to California. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—the messages becoming stranger and more erratic. And then the two women vanish. The texts go silent, the red flags go up, and the panic sets in. When Stephanie and Jasmine are each declared missing and in danger, it begs the questions: Who is Trent McCarthy?

You’re about to discover a proven strategy for how to become more productive with your time and at the same time, stop feeling overwhelmed! If this sounds difficult or you think it's not possible for you, don't worry, we'll go through step-by-step techniques to help you get, and stay, motivated. Because if you can stay motivated, nothing can stop you!

Lucie Henebelle, ehemals Ermittlerin bei der Kriminalpolizei in Lille, führt ein zurückgezogenes Leben, seit der Gewalttäter Grégory Carnot ihre kleine Tochter ermordete. Doch dann erfährt sie, dass Carnot sich in seiner Gefängniszelle umgebracht hat, und die seltsamen und blutreichen Umstände lassen ihr keine Ruhe mehr. Carnot hat ein auf dem Kopf stehendes Landschaftsbild an die Wand gemalt und sich dann mit bloßen Händen die Halsarterie herausgerissen.

I was never supposed to fall in love with Gabriel Sullivan. He has always been off-limits in more ways than one. But, for all the reasons we should be apart, there's one that keeps drawing me back to him—he is the only man I've ever loved. Every stolen glance, every smile, every brush of his fingertips only make me want him more. Samantha Donovan used to call me her angel, but the things I'd like to do to her make me feel like the devil.

Finding ways to express yourself effectively in tense situations, from negotiations with a potential client to thorny discussions with a colleague, is the key to career success. In this workshop, communications expert Phil Jones shares how three key traits - curiosity, empathy, and courage - have the power to transform any encounter into a meaningful conversation and getting what you want. You'll explore excerpts from three surprising titles that forever changed how Phil approaches complex conversations....