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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
El amor en los tiempos del facebook es una cr nica desprolija
acerca del amor, una compilaci n de apuntes que surgen del alma,
pero que en definitiva provienen del mayor sentimiento que nos
regal nuestro Dios. Lo que comenz con algunas publicaciones en el
perfil p blico del Facebook, inmediatamente se transform en un fen
meno que atrajo a millones de seguidores en todo el mundo que
solicitaban a Dante que cada viernes escribiera algo referente al
amor. Y as se cre una serie de textos que hoy est n recopilados en
este libro plagado de romanticismo. El amor en los tiempos del
Facebook es una cr nica desprolija acerca del amor, una compilaci n
de apuntes que surgen del alma, pero que en definitiva provienen
del mayor sentimiento que nos regal nuestro Dios. Un libro que
deber an leer por lo menos una vez mis amigos solteros, los novios,
aquellos que solo quieren vivir un buen momento sin comprometerse
demasiado, los que tienen el coraz n destrozado, los posesivos, los
que tienen miedo a confesar sus sentimientos, los casados que
sienten que se les enfri la llama, los que toleran un noviazgo
disfuncional, los enamorados no correspondidos, y fundamentalmente,
los enamorados del amor . --Recomendaci n del autor.
We describe people who are “consumed†or “devoured†by
ambition as if by a predator or an out-of-control inferno. Thinkers
since deepest antiquity have raised these questions, approaching
the subject of ambition with ambivalence and often trepidation—as
when the ancient Greek poet Hesiod proposed a differentiation
between the good and the bad goddess Eris. Indeed, ambition as a
longing for immortal fame seems to be one of the unique hallmarks
of the human species. While philosophy has touched only
occasionally on the problem of burning ambition, sociology,
psychoanalysis, and world literature have provided rich and more
revealing descriptions and examples of its shaping role in human
history. Drawing on a long and varied tradition of writing on this
topic, ranging from the works of Homer through Shakespeare, Freud,
and Kafka and from the history of ancient Greece and Rome to the
Italian Renaissance and up to the present day (to modernity and the
current neoliberal era), Eckart Goebel explores our driving passion
for recognition — that insatiable hunter in the mirror — and
power.
Explore how the world around us can inspire meaningful, personal,
and beautiful interiors with Travel Home authors Caitlin Flemming
and Julie Goebel Interior design experts and Travel Home co-authors
Julie Goebel and Caitlin Flemming are back to further explore what
makes a house a home. For anyone interested in curating a home that
is personal, functional, and beautiful, it’s important to
understand how our surroundings impact our interiors. When a space
evokes a strong sense of place––a sense of belonging and
comfort––it becomes a place to rest and feel grounded,
surrounded by those you cherish most. Evoking nostalgic attachment,
the colors and textures of a landscape, or cultural traditions,
meaningful and inspired interior design is bound to reflect the
broader context of a place. Mother and daughter team Goebel and
Flemming break down the details of how top designers and creatives
style their homes by drawing inspiration from place. From the
pastoral beauty of the English countryside to the streets of
Mallorca and from the warm dessert palette of New Mexico to the
sunny streets of Los Angeles, Sense of Place juxtaposes interior
shots, exterior landscapes, and local scenes to reveal the natural
harmony between more than 20 homes and their exterior surroundings.
With practical tips and evocative essays, interior design and
travel enthusiasts alike will be inspired to design their homes to
reflect lived experiences. Featured Designers and Locations: Penny
Morrison – Wales, Great Britain Lan Jaenicke – Cloverdale,
California Michael Trapp – Cornwall, Connecticut Bess Piergrossi
– Maine Carlos Sanchez Garcia – Norfolk, Great Britain Molly
Mahon – East Sussex, Great Britain Caitlin Flemming – San
Francisco, California Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent – Montauk,
New York Malene Birger – Mallorca, Spain Lily Riesenfeld –
Marin, California Jill Sharp – Santa Fe, New Mexico Lauren Liess
– Great Falls, Virginia Laura Mattesius & Nora Eisermann –
Brandenburg, Germany Hannah Seabrook – Columbia, South Carolina
Karen Emile – Calabasas, California Helen Parker –
Leicestershire, Great Britain Anthony D’Argenzio – Hudson, New
York Nathalie Farman Farma – London, Great Britain Simone LeBlanc
– Los Angeles, California Jorge Almada & Anne Marie Midy –
Brussels, Belgium Heather Taylor – Los Angeles, California
Known for depicting alienation, frustration, and the victimization
of the individual by impenetrable bureaucracies, Kafka's works have
given rise to the term "Kafkaesque." This encyclopedia details
Kafka's life and writings. Included are more than 800
alphabetically arranged entries on his works, characters, family
members and acquaintances, themes, and other topics. Most of the
entries cite works for further reading, and the Encyclopedia closes
with a selected, general bibliography. Included are entries on
Kafka's works, characters, themes, family members, acquaintances,
and other topics, such as: Abraham Absurd Animals Bureaucracy
Colonialism Death Don Quixote Sigmund Freud Guilt Irony Judaism K.
Thomas Mann Nihilism And many more. Entries often cite works for
further reading, and the Encyclopedia closes with a selected,
general bibliography.
What lies ahead and what is in store for our nation in the coming
years and the year 2012? In this first volume of the "Speak to the
Nations" series, author Lynn B. Goebel reveals specific detailed
accounts of future events for our nation and the entire world
through divine prophetic inspiration. You will find a penitent
message, which summons an appeal for our church leaders and the
people of this generation to take a stand against immoral conduct,
by upholding the true sanction of righteousness for God's laws and
principles. God has commissioned a mandate for the author to
prophetically predict the uncertainties of our nation's future. She
sends a resounding message of repentance to a Body of believers and
to the world. This literature parallels written Biblical
prophesies, which unlock key elements in exposing divisible evils
in the church and in the world, in an effort to restore this nation
back to a state of order. Author and Speaker Lynn B. Goebel is a
licensed, ordained minister who has worked in ministry for over
twenty years, speaking at conferences and events. She also served
as co-pastor of The Lighthouse Worship Center for six years, where
her husband Briton was Senior Pastor. She has written several
articles for Christian Business Today Magazine and an
autobiography, which was released in 2006. In her spare time she
loves to travel, spend time with family and discover new revelation
through God's written and spoken Word.
What did war look like in the cultural imagination of 1914? Why did
men in Scotland sign up to fight in unprecedented numbers? What
were the martial myths shaping Scottish identity from the aftermath
of Bannockburn to the close of the nineteenth century, and what did
the Scottish soldiers of the First World War think they were
fighting for? Scotland and the First World War: Myth, Memory and
the Legacy of Bannockburn is a collection of new interdisciplinary
essays interrogating the trans-historical myths of nation,
belonging and martial identity that shaped Scotland's encounter
with the First World War. In a series of thematically linked
essays, experts from the fields of literature, history and cultural
studies examine how Scotland remembers war, and how remembering war
has shaped Scotland.
Based on a treasure trove of information collected through
fieldwork interviews and painstaking documentary research through
the Chinese and Western language presses, this book analyzes one of
the most important reforms implemented in China over the past
decade - the rural tax and fee reform, also known as the "Third
Revolution in the Countryside". The aim of the tax was to improve
social stability in rural China, which has become increasingly
shaken by peasant protests, many of them large-scale and violent.
By examining the gap between the intentions of the reform and the
eventual outcomes, Goebel provides new insights into the nature of
intergovernmental relations in China and highlights the ways in
which the relationship between the state and the rural populace has
fundamentally changed forever. The Politics of Rural Reform in
China will appeal to students and scholars of Chinese politics,
governance and development studies.
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