Resultados de "LA George" en Todas las categorias

What if the saints weren’t unreachable icons—but guides for the modern soul? In this provocative and poetic spiritual companion, philosopher and author George Le Savant reimagines the lives of Catholic saints as deeply modern case studies in how to live, suffer, forgive, rebel, and love in a distracted world. Blending philosophical reflection, historical biography, and deeply personal insight, How the Saints Can Change Your Life offers a fresh look at saints like Thérèse of Lisieux, Padre Pio, Joan of Arc, St. Mary, St. Dominic, St.

What if the perfect murder wasn’t on land... but overboard? In Saltwater Saints, true crime podcaster Riley Cross boards the luxury cruise ship Elysium seeking respite from her investigative work. However, her plans for relaxation are upended when Lila Warren, a newlywed passenger, mysteriously disappears overboard. Sensing foul play, Riley delves into the ship’s underbelly, uncovering a clandestine cult among the crew that practices ritualistic sacrifices to the sea.

Wie viele Fettnäpfchen passen in eine Reise nach Costa Rica und Panama? Ich fand die Antwort und schrieb ein ganzes Buch darüber. Im Herz der Tropen ist meine Geschichte , der sich auf den Weg macht, um mehr zu erleben, mehr zu verstehen und mehr von sich selbst zu entdecken und das mit jeder Menge Chaos, Humor und einer gesunden Portion Neugier. Was als sportliche Reise nach Costa Rica und Panama begann, wurde zu einem Abenteuer, das nicht nur meinen Körper, sondern auch seine Seele auf den Prüfstand stellte.

Why are the ancient secrets of wealth creation still the most effective strategies for financial freedom today? Beloved by millions, The Richest Man in Babylon reveals the universal laws of prosperity. Through entertaining tales of merchants and herdsmen, George S. Clason provides a timeless roadmap for creating, growing, and preserving wealth. Master the immutable rules of money used by the ancients: The Seven Cures for a Lean Purse: Practical steps to control expenditures, build a budget, and start filling your purse.

Der einfache Soldat Franz Woyzeck lebt mit seiner Geliebten Marie und ihrem Kind am Rande der Gesellschaft. Um sie zu ernähren, unterwirft er sich entwürdigenden medizinischen Experimenten. Als Marie eine Affäre beginnt, gerät Woyzeck immer mehr in einen Strudel aus Eifersucht, Wahn und Verzweiflung – mit tödlichem Ausgang. Büchners fragmentarisches Meisterwerk zeigt schonungslos, wie prekäre Lebensbedingungen den Menschen zermürben – zeitlos, kraftvoll, erschütternd.

Ethan and Claire are young Americans studying abroad in the hilltop town of Asolo, Italy — a place where time moves more slowly, and beauty lingers in the air like rosemary and old stone. They arrive together, in love and full of plans, but it doesn’t take long for the cracks to form. Then they meet Luca and Sofia — an Italian couple with their own history — and everything begins to shift.

Qu'il joute ou qu'il guerroie, le chevalier errant n'a d'autres attaches que celles de son cœur, d'autre code que celui de l'honneur. Il loue ses services aux nobles causes et prend la défense des opprimés. Une ligne de conduite qu'a toujours suivie Ser Arlan de Pennytree, et qu'il s'est efforcé d'inculquer à son écuyer, Dunk. Mais la rencontre de ce dernier avec un garçon étrange qui se fait appeler L'Œuf, le futur Aegon Targaryen, changera à jamais son destin.

Two leading behavioral scientists argue we should reject “nudge” policies and stop blaming personal failure for society’s failures "Excellent. A master class on how to blend individual psychology with institutions, so that people are encouraged to get involved and develop solutions to our...

Great ideas are all around us, waiting to be discovered. Here’s how to find them. We’re used to imagining creativity as a lightbulb moment—sudden, mysterious, reserved for the gifted few. But what if ideas aren’t conjured from thin air? What if they’re discovered—more like precious...

Geboren in der ehemaligen britischen Kolonie Indien verlief das Leben von George Orwell alles andere als geradlinig. Er besuchte Schulen in Indien und England, beherrschte mindestens zwei gebräuchliche Sprachen Indiens, arbeitete in diversen Gelegenheitsjobs, trieb sich als Landstreicher in England herum, studierte unter Aldous Huxley, verdiente sich als Polizist in Indien, nahm am spanischen Bürgerkrieg als Freiwilliger auf Seite der Republikaner teil und arbeitete Seite an Seite mit Ernest Hemingway als Kriegsberichterstatter.

Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence to create real, sustainable online income—no tech skills required. AI Digital Wealth gives you 101 proven, beginner-friendly ways to use AI tools to launch digital products, automate side hustles, and build passive income streams that can grow to $5,000/month and beyond.

Dantons Tod spielt zur Zeit der Französischen Revolution – in einer Phase, in der die Schreckensherrschaft unter Robespierre eskaliert. Georg Büchners Drama zeigt das innere Ringen des Revolutionsführers Danton, der von Zweifeln, Schuldgefühlen und Müdigkeit gegenüber der Gewalt zerrissen ist. Die Revolution frisst ihre Kinder – und Danton wird selbst zum Opfer eines Systems, das er einst mitgeschaffen hat.

Aus den Sudelbüchern versammelt eine Auswahl von Aphorismen, Gedanken und pointierten Beobachtungen des Aufklärers Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742–1799). Obwohl er als Physiker und Mathematiker wirkte, ist er der Nachwelt vor allem als scharfsinniger Denker, Satiriker und Meister der Formulierung in Erinnerung geblieben. Zwischen Spott und Scharfsinn, Selbstironie und Tiefgang – Lichtenbergs Sudelbücher zeigen, wie philosophisch und humorvoll kluge Beobachtung sein kann.

What drives human thought? From Plato to Voltaire, Marcus Aurelius to Isaac Newton, Socrates to Descartes, Aristotle to Rousseau – these five-minute snapshots offer powerful insights into the people who shaped our understanding of life. Whether you're commuting, relaxing, or curious to learn something new: These short, vivid biographies offer quick insights, big ideas, and timeless inspiration.

“After his spectacular Lincoln in the Bardo, Saunders returns . . . with a new novel even more spectacular than the last.”—Los Angeles Times A “daring” (Time) novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize–winning author of A Swim in a Pond in the Rain and Tenth of...

Set in rural South Carolina in 1995, a veteran detective is forced to reconcile the errors of a past case when a woman she convicted of murder is exonerated after 10 years in prison. Meanwhile, a series of grisly and ritualistic murders rock their decaying town, and our heroine is put at odds against her ambitious partner as they race to put the pieces together.

Lognon è un poliziotto scontroso e per questo antipatico ai suoi colleghi ma stimato da Maigret per le sue capacità investigative. Da anni si lamenta di non avere per le mani un'inchiesta sensazionale e adesso che gliene è capitata una, ci si è lanciato a capofitto. Purtroppo per lui però si tratta di un caso pericoloso che va ben al di là delle sue capacità: quelli che sta seguendo sono infatti gangster americani appena sbarcati a Parigi!

Tash ha una vita perfetta, è un'agente immobiliare di successo e ha un fidanzato adorabile. Le cose per lei sembrano andare davvero a gonfie vele, ma è davvero tutto oro quello che luccica? Emma ha una passione per la lettura. Iniziare a frequentare un corso di letteratura potrebbe aprirle nuovi orizzonti e mettere in discussione le sue scelte. E poi c'è Amy, che gestisce una piccola libreria. È un'inguaribile romantica che, nonostante un cuore spezzato, si ostina a credere ancora nel vero amore.

One of the world's most iconic movie stars, Kirk Douglas has distinguished himself as a producer, philanthropist, and author of ten works of fiction and memoir. Now, more than fifty years after the release of his enduring epic Spartacus, Douglas reveals the riveting drama behind the making of the legendary gladiator film. Douglas began producing the movie in the midst of the politically charged era when Hollywood’s moguls refused to hire anyone accused of Communist sympathies.

X Minus One premiered in April 1955 on NBC and ran until January 1958. Like its predecessor series, Dimension X, X Minus One featured stories by the greatest names in modern science fiction: Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Clifford Simak, Robert Bloch, and many more.