Resultados para "De ware" en Psicológica

The term war porn refers to videos and images brought back from combat zones - IED explosions, air strikes, firefights, images of death and gore largely shorn of context, at times even evidence of potential war crimes (most famously, the photos of detainee abuse at Abu Ghraib). War porn is also, in Scranton's searing debut, a metaphor for the fragmentation and confusion of modern combat, the broken shards of experience that form the wartime experiences of soldiers and civilians alike.

A philosophical short story that reviews the nature of the human soul and the necessity of its life on the problems of others, and how human opportunities depend primarily on the severity of their needs and problems.

Nina Granville believes her business trip to Alaska will give her a short respite from the merry-go-round that came with her engagement to Congressman Terrence Donnelly. But instead of allowing her the peace she craves, Nina's getaway from the public eye means that no one witnesses her abduction into a very cold hell.

In nine short stories, seven of which have never previously been available in print, and one brand-new, never-before-seen Sherlock Holmes mystery - available together for the first time - Laurie R. King blends her long-running brand of crime fiction with historical treats and narrative sleight of hand.

Gut kannte sie ihren Vater nicht, die Familie ging früh auseinander. Trotzdem, sein unerwarteter Tod ist ein Schlag für Martina, Mitte dreißig, die arbeitslos durch ein unstetes Berliner Leben trudelt. In der Eckkneipe begegnet sie Helden der Nacht, Philosophen, sucht eine stärkende Familie, ein Zuhause. Anderen geht es ja nicht besser, weder dem Jungwitwer Eckhard aus der Kneipe noch den übrigen Weltweisen, die im Spiel des Lebens verloren haben, aber doch auch gewonnen, weil sie trotzdem weitermachen. Wie konnte das alles eigentlich so weit kommen, fragt sich Martina.

Step into a haunting vision of the future. In the year 2032, a relentless pandemic grips the world, spreading an insidious madness that knows no bounds. As society grapples with the pervasive grip of insanity, only a few glimmers of hope emerge—innovative technologies promising to shield minds from the relentless torment. But at what cost? Is surrendering one's humanity the only path to salvation?

The sun dipped low over the picturesque landscape of Normandy, casting a warm glow on the historic sites that had once been battlegrounds. The family’s journey began with excitement, as they ventured into a world that felt both foreign and familiar. For the father, this trip was an opportunity to connect with history, to walk the same paths where soldiers once fought bravely. His young daughter, innocent and curious, saw the beauty of the countryside, unaware of the haunting echoes of the past that lingered in the air.

Art for War by Iain Davie is a provocative and poetic exploration of how societies use language, symbols, and cultural constructs to shape thought, maintain control, and manipulate perceptions of power. It draws on ancient wisdom, blending Eastern and Western philosophies, to uncover hidden systems of influence embedded in history, governance, and culture.

The esper Patricia Blackburn and her loving alien girlfriend princess Etsilla have returned back to the ship on the Blue Hills Reservation only to have found it ransacked. What made matters worse was that Etsilla's polymath Telnor and maid Oryssa were found badly injured as well as lost the relic, the Mura Stone, to the legion Gordon Stone.

Manchmal kann Julia Ames es gar nicht fassen, was für ein unwahrscheinlich schönes Leben sie führt. Mit Mark hat sie seit Jahrzehnten einen liebenden Ehemann an ihrer Seite, zusammen haben sie zwei Kinder in die Welt gesetzt, auf die sie stolzer nicht sein könnte. Doch Glück ist nur ein vorübergehender Zustand, wie Julia schnell feststellen muss – Familie bleibt einem hingegen ein Leben lang erhalten. Sohn Ben schockiert seine Eltern bei einem Besuch mit einer folgenschweren Nachricht. Tochter Alma ist kurz davor, aufs College zu gehen, was eine ungewohnte Angst vor dem leeren Nest in Julia weckt.

Warren thought he had it all—a new marriage, a blended family, and a faith that felt unshakable. But in an instant, his world shattered. When the two youngest of his bonus children revealed the unthinkable—a betrayal by the grandfather, a respected preacher—the life he knew disappeared. The courtroom failed them. Their own father refused to believe them. And the man responsible walked free, untouched by justice.

Gwen is known as someone who listens well and solves problems. Clients pay for her counsel as they sit in the purple chair and untangle their emotions and stories. Word of mouth keeps people coming to her door. But who listens to Gwen? Who helps solve her own problems? As she supports clients to heal, her own life swirls in pain. She is sliding further down. Will she ever learn to take her own advice and who will catch her if she doesn’t?

1941, Lodz. When nineteen-year-old Jewish ballerina Eleonore Kantor arrives at the Lodz ghetto, she quickly learns how easy it is to break a person’s spirit. After the Nazis murder her mother before her eyes, she is left with nothing but a pair of ballet slippers. Painstakingly hand-stitched by her mother, they were a gift to remind Eleonore to continue pursuing her dream of becoming a ballerina, no matter what. Determined to find light even in the darkest of places, Eleonore joins the ghetto resistance to open a secret ballet studio for the children.

“The story of true innocents caught up in the machinery of war. Exquisitely researched, beautifully told, this tiny corner of Scotland came alive for me in all of my senses and I found myself rooting for the central characters with all my heart.” —Mary Beth Keane, author of Ask Again, Yes...

Against the turbulent backdrop of the 1930s, Douglas Tulloch navigates the treacherous terrains of India's Northwest Frontier and the early tremors of World War II in France. Thrust in the middle of tribal rebellions, covert missions and old-school rivalries, Tulloch grapples with the true essence of leadership. The repercussions of his decisions will follow him from the alleys of Brussels to the shores of Dunkirk.

A fabulous drama of the Campion family, struggling to stay together as World War Two rages over Liverpool Lou Campion has joined the WAAFs, against the wishes of her parents and twin sister Sasha. Lou's always been a rebel, but now finds that if she wants to succeed she'll have to follow...

New York, 1963. Ever since he was a young boy, struggling to survive among the rubble of bombarded Berlin, Manny Heimann knew he wanted to be a doctor. Having barely managed to escape the terrible fate of Mischling German children, Manny is adamant about dedicating his life to helping all those in need… Until a familiar face enters his clinic one fateful afternoon, threatening to uproot everything he believed about human kindness – and cruelty.

Sharp Objects meets The Appeal in this “atmospheric and chilling” (Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author) novel—based on a shocking true story—about a crime writer who risks everything as she investigates a decades-old mystery at a crumbling orphanage. On a blistering summer day...

The Breakfast Club meets The Silver Linings Playbook in this powerful, provocative, and heartfelt novel about twelve strangers who come together to make the most of their final days, from New York Times bestselling and award-winning author J. Michael Straczynski. Mark Antonelli, a failed young...

From the internationally bestselling author of Serenade for Nadia, a powerful story of love and faith amidst the atrocities committed by ISIS against the Yazidi people. Disquiet transports the listener to the contemporary Middle East through the stories of Meleknaz, a Yazidi Syrian refugee...