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Saint Patrick was, by his own admission, a controversial figure. Convicted in a trial by his elders in Britain and hounded by rumors that he settled in Ireland for financial gain, the man who was to become Ireland’s patron saint battled against great odds before succeeding as a missionary. Saint Patrick Retold draws on recent research to offer a fresh assessment of Patrick’s travails and achievements. This is the first biography in nearly 50 years to explore Patrick’s career against the background of historical events in late antique Britain and Ireland.

Una crítica razonada de la pedagogía oficial y una reflexión profunda sobre la educación. Contra la nueva educación pretende ejercer una crítica racional y razonada a una pedagogía oficial que desprecia el conocimiento y la cultura y apuesta, en opinión del autor, por la felicidad ignorante, y la empleabilidad de ocasión.

Condemned to become the people of Necropolis's next meal, Luke Harper must do everything he can to prevent his fate. Teaming up with a fellow inmate, he escapes into the wastelands beyond the city. Out there survival is brutal, trust is fragile, but whispers of rebel outlanders promise hope. Being on the run is only the beginning. Fragments of a memory-wiped past claw their way back. Luke begins to see the reality of the system he fled, and the truths buried deep within himself.

Pediatrics, which focuses on the medical care of children from birth through adolescence, is one of the most fascinating areas of modern medicine. To step into the shoes of a trained pediatrician is to better understand how these medical heroes diagnose common and uncommon illnesses in their young patients, helping each child grow into his or her greatest potential. In these 24 lectures, don the doctor's white coat for an accessible journey into the world of pediatric medicine to solve medical mysteries.

Maybe you’re considering a marriage of your own, whether you’ve already met your future partner or you soon hope to. Or maybe you’re well into your marriage, having already experienced some of the challenges and growth that come with this intimate relationship. No matter where you are in the journey, Becoming One is for anyone who wants to take control of their marital future. Rather than overwhelming you with typical self-help advice or a how-to guide on avoiding conflict, in this book Dr.

Témoin du meurtre de sa meilleure amie, Mylène doit disparaître en attendant sa comparution au procès de Carlo Truzzi, un homme haut placé dans la mafia italienne de Montréal, qui n'a pas la moindre envie de croupir derrière les barreaux d'une prison. Les chances de survie de Mylène sont minces, mais l'inspecteur qui s'occupe d'elle a un plan : l'emmener dans un coin abandonné du Québec, dans un chalet en pleine forêt, afin de la confier à G, un homme sauvage et asocial. Si G accepte de rendre service à son vieil ami, il le regrette à la seconde où il croise le regard de cette femme.

Jana Doktor ist fast dreißig, frisch getrennt und vorübergehend wieder bei den Eltern eingezogen. Spontan begeben sich die beiden Frauen auf einen Road-Trip nach Italien, der für Jana ein unerwartetes Erlebnis bereithält: eine Epiphanie? Lakonisch und zugleich warmherzig erzählt Lisa Roy von der Suche nach Sinn und Zugehörigkeit, nach Glauben, Familie, Liebe und Freundschaft in einer zunehmend unübersichtlichen Welt.

A classic memoir of one person’s search for the sacred told through the lived moments that reshaped his faith, challenged religious certainty, and formed a spirituality resilient enough to face a fractured age. In Unseen Forces: A Search for the Sacred in a Darkened World, Roy Whitten shares the story of how his understanding of spirituality was formed—not in abstractions, but in the vivid, often surprising events of a lived life.

Depuis le décès brutal de son épouse, Andrew Tarbell aimerait se rapprocher de son fils, Jack, avec qui il entretient une relation difficile. Longtemps à la dérive, le jeune homme s'est reconverti en apprenti journaliste dont Andrew suit assidûment les publications. Or voici que Jack dévoile une enquête sur une affaire de plagiat qui fait les gros titres à Hollywood. Le nom du coupable ? Adam Bradford. Pour Andrew, c'est le choc. Adam est le fils qu'il a abandonné quand il s'appelait encore Ben Bradford et qu'il avait été déclaré mort dans un accident de bateau.

Ammu, figlia di un alto funzionario, lascia un marito violento e torna a casa con i suoi bambini, i gemelli Estha e Rahel, maschio e femmina. Ma nell’India meridionale dei tardi anni Sessanta, una donna divorziata come lei si ritrova priva di una posizione sociale riconosciuta, soprattutto se commette l’errore di innamorarsi di un paria.

Former war correspondent Peter Brandt’s childhood innocence died the day his older brother, Keith, died in Vietnam. Now, a quarter of a century later, Keith’s former fiancée, Rhonda White, comes back into Peter’s life with an incredible claim—Keith may still be alive. Twenty-four hours later, police find Rhonda’s body floating in San Diego Bay. Is it murder or suicide? Rhonda’s death and her claim about Peter’s brother set him on an investigation ranging from the beaches and foothills of Southern California to the mountains of Costa Rica.

Sudha Murthy is an engineer, teacher, philanthropist and writer in Kannada and English. She is currently the Chairperson of Infosys Foundation and has set an monumental example in front of us as a Philanthropist. Here is our tribute to the living legend where we get glimpses of her books, her...

What if you discovered that being in church doesn't mean you're going to Heaven? Evangelist Roy Markose thought he was a Christian. He attended church regularly. He participated in prayer meetings. He looked like a believer. But on the night of August 10, 1991, a devastating car accident nearly killed him—and God revealed a terrifying truth: he was headed to Hell despite all his religious activity.

Six swords. Six elements. Six lives forever changed. Bound by ancient power and the silent will of the gods, six young heroes awaken to their destinies—each linked to an elemental force older than the kingdom itself. Among them is Caelum Solis, marked by golden eyes and a light that seems to remember a time before his own.

After reclaiming his sacred sword from the vines of the Ancient Grove, Sigfrid the Spellsword finds himself journeying the land to slay the evil beasts that haunt it. He’s dedicated his entire life to serving as a holy warrior to the gods, and now the very darkness that he’s fought his whole life, The Dark Flame, resides in him too. But his devoted Kindlers would never let him stray off the path of virtue.

An adventure-packed, character-building book created for kids of any age! The gang and the Gorillas are busy preparing for a big celebration, and everything is going just as planned—at least for now! But something sinister seems to be lurking just below the surface… Will everyone be ready when it attacks? Lucifer thinks he has the gang right where he wants them. But with a little advice from Obadiah and a lot of help from Pops, the boys feel they might just be ready to face their biggest enemy yet.

Agata, jeune détective pleine de talent, mène des enquêtes sonores à Matouville, une ville peuplée d'animaux. Les enfants deviennent ses assistants : ils écoutent, collectent des indices et développent leur logique en résolvant des mystères. Une immersion audio dynamique et mystérieuse, pour apprendre à réfléchir et développer sa logique tout en s'amusant.

The moving true story of Linda Crosby, an accident survivor who was left permanently and totally disabled, and Roy Crosby, her devoted husband and caregiver, The Day My Life Changed: An Accident Survivor offers a glimpse into the lives of an everyday couple whose love endured and thrived, even in the most impossible odds.

Dans ce récit littéraire d'une infinie beauté, Arundhati Roy revient sur son passé : une enfance chaotique dans le sud de l'Inde, son émancipation précoce, le goût de l'écriture, la fulgurance du succès international avec le Booker Prize en 1997, puis la découverte que sa plume peut devenir une arme pour déjouer les injustices et la violence du gouvernement indien. Au fil des chapitres, c'est aussi le portrait de sa mère, Mary Roy, qui prend forme.

Sigfrid roams the aftermath of a war-torn kingdom in the wake of a brutal battle against disciples of the Dark Flame. He’s one of the world’s last holy warriors—a Spellsword—and he’s tasked with upholding justice and keeping the Bright Flame burning. He slays monsters by contract, upholding morality despite being jaded to the world, and is summoned to answer a challenge by a Duke—pull the giant sword of stone from the vines of the Ancient Grove and win a small fortune along with his daughter’s hand in marriage.