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Baker has written a novel that remaps the territory of sex--solitary and telephonic, lyrical and profane, comfortable and dangerous. Written in the form of a phone conversation between two strangers, Vox is an erotic classic that places the author in the first rank of America's major writers.

Jean McClellan è diventata una donna di poche parole. Ma non per sua scelta. Può pronunciarne solo cento al giorno, non una di più. Anche sua figlia di sei anni porta il braccialetto conta parole, e le è proibito imparare a leggere e a scrivere. Perché, con il nuovo governo al potere, in America è cambiato tutto. Jean è solo una dei milioni di donne che, oltre alla voce, hanno dovuto rinunciare al passaporto, al conto in banca, al lavoro. Ma è l'unica che ora ha la possibilità di ribellarsi.

Et si une simple conversation dans un jardin, par une belle nuit d'été, pouvait changer notre manière de voir l'univers ? Au fil de six entretiens nocturnes, un Philosophe et une Marquise lèvent les yeux vers le ciel et explorent ensemble les mystères de l'univers : la rotation de la Terre, la place de l'homme dans le cosmos et la possibilité d'autres mondes habités. Entre humour, poésie et rigueur intellectuelle, Fontenelle nous transmet le plaisir de comprendre, ce goût de la science qui éclaire l'esprit et élargit l'horizon.

The Apology of Socrates, written by Plato, is a Socratic dialogue of the speech of legal self-defense which Socrates spoke at his trial for impiety and corruption in 399 BC. Specifically, the Apology of Socrates is a defense against the charges of "corrupting the youth" and "not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel" to Athens.

Im Jahre 43 n. Chr. scheint die römische Eroberung Britanniens nahezu gewiss - bis ein zufälliges Zusammentreffen von König Prasutagus der Icener und einer entflohenen Sklavin königlicher Herkunft vom Stamm der Aeduer in Gallien das Schicksal der britannischen Inseln für immer ändern.

Epictetus was born a slave, but at an early age developed a passion for philosophy, and with the permission of his master, he studied under Musonius Rufus. He obtained his freedom sometime after the death of Nero in AD 68 and later began teaching in Rome, until his banishment from the city around AD 93, after which he travelled to Nicopolis in Greece and carried on teaching there for the remainder of his days.

Discover the profound wisdom of the Second Matriarchy in "The Order of Eos: An Introductory Guide." This transformative book unveils the hidden history, teachings, and power dynamics of the Order, connected to the goddess Eos. Challenge societal norms as you explore the interplay of dominance and submission, the spiritual significance of power dynamics, and the balance of male servitude and female authority.

Actions can only speak louder than words when their intentions are clear. Are you tired of fighting? Feel like your actions and intentions keep getting lost in translation? Frustrated with feeling misunderstood and perpetually caught in a vicious cycle of miscommunication? Psychotherapist Dr. Patricia Timerman Barbosa da Silva, who was also tired of the cycle, developed the IAP Model—Intention, Action, Perception—which she calls the “Google Translate” of communication.

Christina Dalcher nous offre avec "Vox" un roman dystopique glaçant qui rend hommage au pouvoir des mots et du langage. Jean McClellan est docteure en neurosciences. Elle a passé sa vie dans un laboratoire de recherches, loin des mouvements protestataires qui ont enflammé son pays. Mais, désormais, même si elle le voulait, impossible de s'exprimer : comme toutes les femmes, elle est condamnée à un silence forcé, limitée à un quota de 100 mots par jour.

Jean McClellan spends her time in almost complete silence, limited to just 100 words a day. Any more, and a thousand volts of electricity will course through her veins. Now the new government is in power, everything has changed. But only if you’re a woman. Almost overnight, bank accounts are frozen, passports are taken away and 70 million women lose their jobs. Even more terrifyingly, young girls are no longer taught to read or write.

Ihr könnt uns die Wörter nehmen, aber zum Schweigen bringt ihr uns nicht! Als die neue Regierung anordnet, dass Frauen ab sofort nicht mehr als einhundert Wörter am Tag sprechen dürfen, will Jean McClellan diese wahnwitzige Nachricht nicht wahrhaben - das kann nicht passieren. Nicht im 21. Jahrhundert. Nicht in Amerika. Nicht ihr. Schon bald jedoch kann Jean ihren Beruf als Wissenschaftlerin nicht länger ausüben. Schon bald wird ihrer Tochter Sonia in der Schule nicht länger Lesen und Schreiben beigebracht. Sie und alle Mädchen und Frauen werden ihres Stimmrechts, ihres Lebensmutes, ihrer Träume beraubt.

THE NATIONAL BESTSELLER ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'S AND SHEREADS' BOOKS TO READ AFTER THE HANDMAID'S TALE “[An] electrifying debut.”—O, The Oprah Magazine “The real-life parallels will make you shiver.”—Cosmopolitan Set in a United States in which half the population has...

"Order of Eos - Principals and Practice" is an extraordinary literary masterpiece that offers a profound exploration of the sacred teachings, traditions, and revelations of the Order of Eos. Listeners are invited to embark on a transformative journey, delving into the depths of the Second Matriarchy and the timeless wisdom of the divine feminine.

Agora, em formato de audiobook, a Bíblia Ave-Maria é apresentada com um plano de escuta em um ano, pensado para orientar e facilitar a audição diária das Escrituras. Cada trecho foi organizado de modo a conduzir o ouvinte em um percurso espiritual completo, tornando a experiência de ouvir a Palavra um hábito transformador, possível de ser vivido em qualquer momento do dia.

High in the crumbling Palace of Statues, oily Vox Verlix - nominally the Most High Academe but no more than a prisoner in reality - is brewing a terrible plot to destroy the goblins and the shrykes at a stroke, leaving him free to take over once again. Rook Barkwater, a young librarian knight, stumbles upon the truth when he is taken captive and forced to work for Vox. But can Rook foil Vox's plan and save the lives of his librarian colleagues?

Cicero sets out the three major Greek philosophies: Epicureanism, Stoicism and Aristotelianism (or Peripateticism), by recounting his conversations with Lucius Torquatus, Marcus Cato, and Piso.

A classic book that emphasizes the importance of inner peace and self-control. Offering insights and advice on how to maintain calmness in one's life as a means to achieve personal success and fulfillment. Jordan argues that calmness is a state of mind that can be cultivated through self-discipline and understanding, and it enables individuals to handle the stresses and challenges of life with grace and composure. The book is admired for its timeless wisdom and practical approach to cultivating a serene and balanced mindset.

Traduzida dos originais hebraico, grego e aramaico pelos monges beneditinos de Maredsous (Bélgica), a Bíblia Ave-Maria conquistou os lares brasileiros desde sua primeira edição, em 1959, sendo a primeira Bíblia católica publicada no Brasil. Com linguagem clara e acessível, é a Bíblia mais querida entre os católicos — e agora você pode ouvi-la em qualquer lugar!

Rosa und ihre Freunde starten das neue Schuljahr an der Vox Akademie, und schon der Einstieg ins Internatsleben bringt allerhand Aufregung! Vom Wiedersehen mit Freunden über verschiedene Schnupperkurse bis hin zur neuen Schuluniform – jeder Tag hält neue Überraschungen bereit.