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What makes the dream of self-employment so alluring, so pervasive in today's world? Benjamin C. Waterhouse offers a provocative argument: the modern cult of the hustle is a direct consequence of economic failures—bad jobs, stagnant wages, and inequality—since the 1970s. With original research, Waterhouse traces a new narrative history of business in America, populated with vivid characters—from the activists, academics, and work-from-home gurus who hailed business ownership as our economic salvation to the upstarts who took the plunge. Some flourish; some squeak by. Some fail.

"The Food of the Gods" was first published in the May 1964 issue of Playboy. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a grand master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.

大混乱のロンドンから、悪の女王ジェイディスをなんとか異世界へと連れ出したディゴリーとポリーは、アンドリュー伯父や辻馬車の馬や御者までも一緒に連れてきてしまった。おまけに、そこは女王のいた廃都とは違う、漆黒の闇に包まれた〈無〉の世界。だが束の間、どこからか歌声が聞こえてきたかと思うと、新しい太陽が昇り、世界に光が差し始める。歌っていたのは一頭のライオンだった。一行は、ライオンが世界に生命を与え、新たな国を創造する瞬間を目撃する……
　感動的なアスランによるナルニア創世、そして新たな試練と冒険の始まりを描く『魔術師のおい』後編。
（本作品はシリーズ全７巻のうちの第１巻、その後半を収録したものです）

いとこのユースティスとともに、突然ナルニアに呼び戻されたエドマンドとルーシーは、カスピアン王やリーピチープと再会し、行方不明の7人の貴族を探す船旅に同行することに。だが行く先々の海域には、未知の生き物や、一行の心を惑わす不思議な出来事が待ち受けているのだった。

カロールメン国に暮らす漁師の子シャスタは、自分が奴隷として売られることを知り、ナルニア出身の〈もの言う馬〉ブリーとともに北を目指す。思いがけず、もう一組の道連れを得たのも束の間、旅は新たな使命を帯びることになり、国どうしの小競り合いへと発展していく……。ナルニア黄金期を舞台に三つの国にまたがって繰り広げられる、少年の数奇な冒険を描く。

学校の体育館裏からアスランの国に入り込んだユースティスとジル。カスピアン航海王の息子リリアン王子を見つけ出す任務と、そのための道標となる4つの〈しるし〉をアスランから与えられ、ナルニアへ向かう。沼地に住む〈ヌマヒョロリ〉族のパドルグラムの協力を得て北を目指すが、行く手には思わぬ罠が待ち受けていた！　巨人の都から地底の王国まで、縦横無尽の大冒険。

偽アスランの「命令」で、木々の精霊は倒され、もの言う馬たちは奴隷のように働かされている。その光景を見たティリアン王は激怒し、剣を抜くが……。カロールメン国の大軍や邪神タシュまでがナルニアに到達する絶体絶命の状況で、物語は思わぬ方向へと動き出す！　衝撃の最終巻！

ナルニアでの冒険から一年。再び不思議な力で異世界へと引きずりこまれたピーター、スーザン、エドマンド、ルーシーは、やがてそこが廃墟と化したケア・パラヴェル城だと気づく。そして偶然に助け出したドワーフから、四人がナルニアに呼び戻された驚くべき事情を聞いたのだった！　現在ナルニアを支配している人間たちと古くからのナルニアの住人たちの争いを描く。

戦火を逃れ、田舎に疎開してきたピーター、スーザン、エドマンド、ルーシーの四きょうだいが預けられたのは、変わり者の教授が暮らす古い屋敷。その一室に置かれた衣装だんすに潜り込むと、その奥には雪に閉ざされた異世界「ナルニア国」が広がっていた。四人は〈もの言うけもの〉たちやアスランの導きのもと、白い魔女の軍勢に立ち向かうことになるが……。ナルニアで最も有名な冒険譚。

Crypto is challenging on a technological level and also on a financial level, so it seems to go against the very first rule of good investors: that you should never put your money on something you don’t understand. But, you’re aware of the potential benefits. That’s why you’re here. So, how should you go about learning about crypto and making it an investment you do understand? Throughout this audiobook, I will give you all the basics and give you a detailed explanation of some of the most technically challenging aspects.

Organizing Solutions for People with ADD, 2nd Edition outlines new organizing strategies that will be of value to anyone who wants to improve their organizational skills. This revised and updated version also includes tips and techniques for keeping your latest technologies in order and for staying green and recycling with ease.

I Surray e i loro cinque figli sono famosi scrittori. Dopo una serata con editori e artisti nella loro casa di campagna dell'Oxfordshire, Ruth, la figlia di mezzo, viene trovata morta nella sua camera, apparentemente suicida. Ma una lettera postuma della stessa defunta recapitata al fratello Richard scombina le carte...

The Fearless Organization offers practical guidance for teams and organizations who are serious about success in the modern economy. With so much riding on innovation, creativity, and spark, it is essential to attract and retain quality talent, but what good does this talent do if no one is able to speak their mind? The traditional culture of "fitting in" and "going along" spells doom in the knowledge economy. Success requires a continuous influx of new ideas, new challenges, and critical thought, and the interpersonal climate must not suppress, silence, ridicule, or intimidate.

No matter how #blessed you are, sometimes life can feel downright overwhelming. Whether it's a breakup or divorce, the loss of a job, or even a global pandemic, you may need a little extra help managing the difficult emotions that can arise when things are not going so great. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a proven-effective and evidence-based treatment that can help you find balance and improve your ability to handle adversity without losing control and acting destructively.

Eva is being hunted. Whether it's by her obsessive ex or a murderer stalking her through the streets of New York, there's danger around every corner. But she can survive it all as long as she has Damon, Mason, and Beckham . . . right? When disaster strikes, and Eva is left all alone to pick up the pieces, Eva will have to discover what's really inside of her. Can Eva discover who she is and unlock the keys to her past in time to save herself and the ones she loves? Or will the bond between Eva and her men be broken forever.

The Beyond started with the Stations orbiting the stars nearest Earth. The Great Circle the interstellar freighters traveled was long, but not unmanageable, and the early Stations were emotionally and politically dependent on Mother Earth. The Earth Company which ran this immense operation reaped incalculable profits and influenced the affairs of nations.

I would never leave you. It just may take me a second to find you. No matter what life Eva has lived, she's always done whatever it takes to save them. Her soulmates. Damon, the fallen angel who would burn the world for her. Beckham, her golden fae, the first boy she ever loved. Mason, the incubus with a dark past and a voice that makes the heavens cry.

The When Swords Fall Silent anthology showcases the imaginations and talents of more than a dozen of the best modern science-fiction and fantasy authors, with each tale centered around one or more characters burdened with a bloody task they will see to completion no matter the cost. Every story takes you for a vicious ride through a world of shadow and death, each as unique in perspective and execution as the contracts carried out within.

In 3001: The Final Odyssey, Arthur C. Clarke brings the greatest and most successful science fiction series of all time to its magnificent, stunningly unforeseen conclusion. As we hurtle toward the new millennium in real time, Clarke brilliantly, daringly leaps one thousand years into the future...

The very, very short story "siseneG" was first published in the May 1984 issue of Analog. Sir Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) is regarded as one of the most-influential science fiction writers of all time. He was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.