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George Washington was the unanimous choice of his fellow founders for president, and he is remembered to this day as an exceptional leader, but how exactly did this manifest itself during his lifetime? In George Washington, Nationalist, acclaimed author Edward J. Larson reveals the fascinating backstory of Washington’s leadership in the political, legal, and economic consolidation of the new nation, spotlighting his crucial role in forming a more perfect union.The years following the American Revolution were a critical period in American history, when the newly independent states teetered toward disunion under the Articles of Confederation. Looking at a selection of Washington’s most pivotal acts—including conferring with like-minded nationalists, establishing navigational rights on the Potomac, and quelling the near uprising of unpaid revolutionary troops against the Confederation Congress—Larson shows Washington’s central role in the drive for reform leading up to the Constitutional Convention. His leadership at that historic convention, followed by his mostly behind-the-scenes efforts in the ratification process and the first federal election, and culminating in his inauguration as president, complete the picture of Washington as the nation’s first citizen. This important and deeply researched book brings Washington’s unique gift for leadership to life for modern readers, offering a timely addition to the growing body of literature on the Constitution, presidential leadership, executive power, and state-federal relations.

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'A complex, gorgeous and compelling tapestry of love, death, trust and betrayal' - Daily Mail A sweeping historical fantasy saga based on the hit podcast Tumanbay ******'Immersive, rich, compelling and populated with characters who come alive on the page, it will transport you to a different world. I loved it and didn't want it to end.' - Sarah Lotz, author of The Three'Written with the finesse of a master-assassin's dagger... I could not put it down!' Christian Cameron******Tumanbay: the most magnificent city on earth. The beating heart of a vast empire. A city of dreams - where those who arrived as slaves now reside in the seat of power.But the wheel of fate is never still: from the gilded rooftops to the dark catacombs, there are secrets waiting to be uncovered.For Gregor, Master of the Palace Guard, the work of rooting out spies and traitors is never done. His brother, the great General Qulan, must quell a distant rebellion. Whilst Shajah, chief wife to the Sultan, is suspicious that her new maid Sarah is not who she claims to be.And a mysterious stranger arrives with a gift for the Sultan himself.A gift that will change Tumanbay forever...******'The writing and imagery are flawless, taking you right into the heart of the story and characters. While I was reading, this was MY world, and you can't ask for more than that from a fantasy novel.' Reader review (five stars)

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Can DC's Dark Knight stop an invasion of Earth? When an unknown alien ship enters Earth s atmosphere, disrupting global power and communications and plunging the planet into chaos, the world is left wondering where is Superman when he is needed most? In the mysterious absence of the Last Son of Krypton, Batman must rally the rest of the Justice League to counter the alien threat but first, he must quell a crime wave on the blacked-out streets of Gotham! Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and Darick Robertson (The Boys) have joined forces to tell a brutal and shocking adventure that will turn everything you think you know about Superman upside down!

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Word problems? No problem!! Be prepared when you get to the word-problem section of your test with "Schaum's How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra!" With this easy-to-use pocket guide, solving word problems in algebra become almost fun. This anxiety-quelling guide helps you get ready for those daunting word problems, one step at a time. With fully explained examples, it shows you how easy it can be to translate word problems into solvable algebraic formulas - and get the answers right! You get complete directions for solving problems that involve time, money distance, work, and more. There's no algebra word problem too tough for "How to Solve Word Problems in Algebra!"

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CHECKMATEStill reeling from the shock of their first expulsion, the first-years head into the last special exam of the year–a seven-event gauntlet that sees Class A facing off against Class C, and Class B against Class D. With each class’s elected commander facing expulsion if they lose, Ayanokouji volunteers for the role to quell his classmates’ suspicion about the events of the last exam. And with Sakayanagi captaining Class A, making this the right place and right time for their long-anticipated personal showdown–he might just need that Protection Point before too long.

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The untold history of America’s mid-twentieth-century program of hepatitis infection research, its scientists’ aspirations, and the damage the project caused human subjects “Sydney Halpern has written a compelling, if unsettling, history of hepatitis research during World War II and the Cold War. It will become a must-read for anyone interested in bioethics and medical history.”—Susan E. Lederer, author of Subjected to Science and Flesh and Blood From 1942 through 1972, American biomedical researchers deliberately infected people with hepatitis. Government-sponsored researchers were attempting to discover the basic features of the disease and the viruses causing it, and to develop interventions that would quell recurring outbreaks. Drawing from extensive archival research and in-person interviews, Sydney Halpern traces the hepatitis program from its origins in World War II through its expansion during the initial Cold War years, to its demise in the early 1970s amid an outcry over research abuse. The subjects in hepatitis studies were members of stigmatized groups—conscientious objectors, prison inmates, the mentally ill, and developmentally disabled adults and children. The book reveals how researchers invoked military and scientific imperatives and the rhetoric of a common good to win support for the experiments and access to recruits. Halpern examines the participants’ long-term health consequences and raises troubling questions about hazardous human experiments aimed at controlling today’s epidemic diseases.

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In an explosive novel from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan, a human woman ignites the desire of her Carpathian lifemate - and of an ancient vampire with a score to settle . . .After the devastating loss of her entire family, Lorraine Peters heads to the woods searching for peace of mind and anything to quell the anger in her soul. Instead, she stumbles upon a scene of horrific violence, as one man lies helpless in the face of three attackers. Andor Katona's existence has been a harsh one, living for centuries as a monk in the Carpathian Mountains. Unable to find his lifemate, he almost welcomes his release from a colourless and unfeeling world at the hands of the vampire hunters who have mistaken him for their prey. That is, until a whirling ball of fury bursts onto the scene, determined to save him. In one glimpse, in one breath, Andor recognizes Lorraine as his lifemate, but it will take more than their telepathic connection to convince her of their immortal bond. Lorraine is a lethal combination of cunning and courage. So much so that she captures the attention of a master vampire, one who has already lost what was once irreplaceable to him. One who will strike with deadly precision at Andor and his ancient Carpathian comrades in a war to end all wars. . .Praise for Christine Feehan:'After Bram Stoker, Anne Rice and Joss Whedon, Christine Feehan is the person most credited with popularizing the neck gripper' Time'Feehan has a knack for bringing vampiric Carpathians to vivid, virile life in her Dark Carpathian novels' Publishers Weekly'The erotic, gripping series that's defined an entire genre! Must reading that always satisfies!' J.R. Ward'The queen of paranormal romance' USA Today

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The surprising story of how Algeria joined and then left the postwar European Economic Community and what its past inclusion means for extracontinental membership in today’s European Union.On their face, the mid-1950s negotiations over European integration were aimed at securing unity in order to prevent violent conflict and boost economies emerging from the disaster of World War II. But French diplomats had other motives, too. From Africa to Southeast Asia, France’s empire was unraveling. France insisted that Algeria—the crown jewel of the empire and home to a nationalist movement then pleading its case to the United Nations—be included in the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community. The French hoped that Algeria’s involvement in the EEC would quell colonial unrest and confirm international agreement that Algeria was indeed French.French authorities harnessed Algeria’s legal status as an official département within the empire to claim that European trade regulations and labor rights should traverse the Mediterranean. Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany conceded in order to move forward with the treaty, and Algeria entered a rights regime that allowed free movement of labor and guaranteed security for the families of migrant workers. Even after independence in 1962, Algeria remained part of the community, although its ongoing inclusion was a matter of debate. Still, Algeria’s membership continued until 1976, when a formal treaty removed it from the European community.The Seventh Member State combats understandings of Europe’s “natural” borders by emphasizing the extracontinental contours of the early union. The unification vision was never spatially limited, suggesting that contemporary arguments for geographic boundaries excluding Turkey and areas of Eastern Europe from the European Union must be seen as ahistorical.

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Desperate to quell her addiction to drugs, disastrous romance, and nineties San Francisco, Michelle heads south for LA. But soon it's officially announced that the world will end in one year, and life in the sprawling metropolis becomes increasingly weird.While living in an abandoned bookstore, dating Matt Dillon, and keeping an eye on the encroaching apocalypse, Michelle begins a new novel, a sprawling and meta-textual exploration to complement her promises of maturity and responsibility. But as she struggles to make queer love and art without succumbing to self-destructive vice, the boundaries between storytelling and everyday living begin to blur, and Michelle wonders how much she'll have to compromise her artistic process if she's going to properly ride out doomsday.

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On 31 December 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Illnesses have since been linked to a disease caused by a previously unidentified strain of coronavirus, designated Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19. The disease has spread to other countries, including the United States. On 11 March, the WHO announced that the outbreak was officially a pandemic, the highest level of health emergency and has led to tens of thousands of cases and thousands of deaths worldwide. This book discusses a wide variety of topics related to the outbreak including: selected actions taken by the U.S. federal government to quell the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in the United States, economic implications and government assistance.

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On the night of 30 January 1933, Adolf Hitler leaned out of a spotlit window of the Reich Chancellery in Berlin, bursting with joy. The moment seemed unbelievable, even to Hitler. After an improbable political journey that came close to faltering on many occasions, his march to power had finally succeeded.While the story of Hitler’s rise has been told in books covering larger portions of his life, no previous work has focused on his eight-year climb to rule: 1925–1933. Renowned author Peter Ross Range brings this period back to startling life with a narrative history that describes brushes with power, quests for revenge, nonstop electioneering and underhand campaign tactics. For Hitler, moments of gloating triumph were followed by abject humiliation.This is the tale of a school dropout’s climb from the infamy of a failed coup to Germany’s highest office. It is a saga of personal growth and lavish living, a melodrama rife with love affairs and even suicide attempts. But it is also the definitive account of Hitler’s unrelenting struggle for control over his raucous movement as he fought off challenges, built and bullied coalitions, quelled internecine feuds and neutralised his enemies – all culminating in the creation of the Third Reich and the world’s descent into darkness.One of the most dramatic and important stories of the twentieth century, Hitler’s ascent spans Germany’s wobbly recovery from the First World War through years of growing prosperity and, finally, into crippling depression. Masterfully woven into an unforgettable and urgent narrative, The Unfathomable Ascent will remind us of what we should never forget.

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Les langues sont l'objet de representations et d'enjeux multiples. Elles sont de ce fait souvent dotees de plusieurs noms, ce qui peut engendrer confusion et desaccords. Il convient donc de se demander "qui nomme, quelle langue, pour qui et quand?". Ce volume consacre a l'Afrique sub-saharienne recense et questionne un millier de denominations qui se referent a des langues africaines ("ethniques" et vehiculaires), des langues europeennes qui assument la fonction de langues officielles, et des pratiques issues du contact entre ces langues europeennes et africaines (pidgins, creoles et "parlers jeunes").

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Müssen auch technisch-funktionelle Markenzeichen nach den Regeln der Pariser Verbandsübereinkunft und des TRIPS-Abkommens geschützt werden? Diese Frage erfordert eine inhaltliche Bestimmung der markenrechtlichen Telle Quelle-Klausel (Art. 6quinquies PVÜ), der Eintragungsfähigkeit nach Art. 15 TRIPS und der Vorgaben zum Schutz gegen unlauteren Wettbewerb (Art. 10bis PVÜ). Das systematische Zusammenspiel dieser Regelungen steht im Mittelpunkt der Untersuchung, aus der Tobias Endrich-Laimböck einen verbindlichen Maximalschutzstandard entwickelt, der einer wettbewerbsbeschränkenden Überdehnung immaterialgüterrechtlichen Schutzes entgegengehalten werden kann. Dabei bezieht er auch zu methodischen Fragen der Vertragsauslegung Stellung und wendet sich insbesondere gegen historische Argumentationsmuster.

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The Real Exorcist: Attain Wisdom to Conquer Evil is a profound spiritual text backed by the author's nearly forty years of real-life experience with spiritual phenomenon. Since attaining Great Enlightenment in 1981, Ryuho Okawa has scribed a vast library of spiritual revelations from both Heaven and Hell, which endures today. Through diligent observation and discovery, Okawa correlated that the anomaly of spiritual disturbance is intimately tied with our state of mind - specifically the quality of happiness. With this insight, Okawa sought to teach how we may discern and overcome our negative tendencies, by acquiring the right knowledge, mindset and lifestyle. The Real Exorcist unveils the truth behind spiritual disturbance, which according to Okawa, is a common occurrence that can be quelled with proper guidance. The initial chapter presents the general characteristics of malignant spirits and the mindset to fall under their sphere of influence. The chapter further explores the rite of exorcism, framed by the ritual used by Happy Science. In the following chapter, Okawa dissects the mechanism of spiritual disturbance and how to recognize subtle hints of control. These examples are juxtaposed with references to dramatized depictions of exorcism and possession in popular media. Okawa concludes the chapter by illustrating the ideal lifestyle to hinder opportunistic spirits. Chapter three introduces a taxonomy of diverse spiritual beings - from animal spirits to demons - that prey on weakened states of mind, with curated advice on how subdue them. Chapter four is a compilation of questions from readers with verbatim responses by Okawa pertaining to spiritual manifestations. Okawa outlines the diverse levels of faith and teaches how to gauge our awareness and strive for continuous spiritual progress. Okawa underscores that anyone can overcome undesirable states of fate attributed to negative spiritual influences. By acquiring the correct understanding of the spiritual Truth, and putting it into practice, we can channel heavenly guidance and confidently persevere the milestone moments of our life. Discover the most powerful method to vanquish evil and protect your happiness!

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Valour and Petrichor are esteemed members of the Order of Axsten, an assassin’s guild tasked with keeping order in the rough city of Vinterstock. Plucked from the streets as children and raised to compete for their guild’s approval, Valour uses her brawn to survive, while Petrichor strives to be a gentleman assassin. When they’re given their biggest job yet—to kill Brandquist, the mysterious leader of the city''s illegal magic trade—it’s a recipe for disaster. If they can quell their rivalry long enough, the reward will be enough to settle their debts with the Order and start new lives. If this job wasn’t dangerous enough, Valour is saddled with protecting the aristocrat, Ingrid Rytterdahl. Valour finds her dangerously attractive, but Petrichor can’t wait to be rid of them both. He begrudgingly accepts Ingrid’s knowledge and connections as they navigate the city’s criminal underbelly in pursuit of Brandquist. A

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Revised and Expanded Edition.In this completely revised and updated edition of the breakthrough bestseller that's sold nearly a million copies worldwide, you'll see scientific evidence that your anxiety, depression, anger, obsessiveness or impulsiveness could be related to how specific structures work in your brain. You're not stuck with the brain you're born with. Renowned neuropsychiatrist Dr Daniel Amen includes new, cutting-edge research gleaned from more than 100,000 SPECT brain scans over the last 25 years and the latest, surprising, effective 'brain prescriptions' that can help heal your brain and change your life. This book offers simple techniques which will help you to: Quell anxiety and panic; fight depression; boost memory; conquer impulsiveness and learn to focus; and stop obsessive worrying.

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New York, Washington, Madrid, London and now Paris Ð the list of Western cities targeted by radical Islamic terrorists waging global jihad continues to grow. Does this extreme violence committed in the name of Islam point to a fundamental enmity between the Muslim faith and the West? In this compelling essay, leading scholar of Islam Tamara Sonn argues that whilst the West has many enemies among Muslims, it is politics not religion that informs their grievances. The longer these demands remain frustrated, the more violence has escalated and recruitment to groups like Islamic State has increased. Far from quelling the spread of Islamic extremism, Western military intervention has helped to turn nationalist movements into radical terrorist groups with international agendas. Islam, Sonn concludes, is not the problem, just as war is not the solution.

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An engaging story of life and death, An Odd Undertaking features Bill Wood’s memories of his career as an undertaker in London during the 1990s. From learning the trade, to the challenging work of body removal, to humorous tales about what happens when things don’t go quite as planned, this is a thoroughly entertaining and thought provoking read. Follow Bill in the wake of the Grim Reaper as he meanders through topics as varied as funerals, exhumations and mortuary tales, while respecting the solemnity of death and quelling some of the myths and misunderstandings about undertakers and funerals along the way. An Odd Undertaking is a book that is as much about life as it is about death, a fascinating read on an unusual topic.

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Die Studie setzt sich mit Synagogen Sakralbauten, Veranstaltungsorte und Ausdruck politischen Willens auseinander, um neue Perspektiven auf die Geschichte der Juden in Deutschland von 1945 bis zur Gegenwart zu eröffnen. Sie behandelt eine Zeit, in der die jüdische Existenz in Deutschland nach dem Holocaust neu verhandelt werden musste. Die Gotteshäuser der jüdischen Gemeinden seit 1945 werden vollständig erfasst von den ersten provisorisch eingerichteten Betsälen bis hin zu prächtigen Neubauten der letzten Jahre und treten erstmals als zusammenhängende Quelle zur jüdischen Geschichte im Nachkriegsdeutschland auf.

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Surmontant une opposition souvent outrée entre les deux auteurs, ce volume réévalue l’héritage de la pensée de Locke chez Rousseau, dans tous les domaines de sa philosophie (identité personnelle, épistémologie, médecine, morale, pédagogie, économie, politique). Au-delà de l’histoire intellectuelle, l’ouvrage met en lumière le dialogue critique fécond que Rousseau entretient avec Locke, quitte à identifier les distorsions que le Citoyen de Genève fait subir à son prédécesseur. Tout en établissant la dette de l’auteur d’Émile à l’égard du ‘sage Locke’, le volume discerne la pertinence des objections que Rousseau lui adresse en opérant un retour à la lettre de la philosophie de Locke. En quel sens Rousseau a-t-il établi sa philosophie sur des ‘principes communs’ à ceux de Locke ? Quelle subversion fait-il subir à l’Essai concernant l’entendement humain ou aux Pensées sur l’éducation ? Quels sont les points aveugles de la philosophie de Locke que la critique rousseauiste permet de mettre en lumière et, à l’inverse, les limites de la critique rousseauiste de Locke ? Tels sont les axes de cet ouvrage qui réunit des spécialistes, en philosophie et en littérature, de Rousseau et de Locke. --Transcending an often outraged opposition between the two authors, this volume reassesses the legacy of Locke's thought in that of Rousseau, in all the areas of his philosophy (personal identity, epistemology, medicine, morality, pedagogy, economics, politics). Beyond an intellectual history, this collected volume highlights the fruitful critical dialogue that Rousseau maintains with Locke, while identifying the ways in which the Citizen of Geneva distorted his predecessor’s thought. While establishing the author of Emile’s debt to the ‘sage Locke’, the volume also discerns the relevance of Rousseau’s objections to Lockian philosophy. In what sense did Rousseau establish his own philosophy on ‘common principles’ to those of Locke? How does he subvert the Essay Concerning Human Understanding or the Thoughts Concerning Education? What are the blind spots in Locke’s philosophy that Rousseau highlights and, conversely, the limits of Rousseau’s criticism of Locke? These are the main aspects of this volume, which brings together scholars in philosophy and literature, on Rousseau and Locke.

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Der Antikommunismus in der Bonner Republik war bis Anfang der 1960er Jahre eine wichtige Quelle der Identitätsstiftung. Er zielte auf die innere Konsolidierung der noch ungefestigten westdeutschen Demokratie und wirkte sich auf den Umgang der damaligen Gesellschaft mit dem nationalsozialistischen Erbe aus. Das damit einhergehende Bekenntnis zum Antitotalitarismus war zugleich Teil der neuen Staatsräson, mit der die junge Bundesrepublik ihre Zugehörigkeit zur westlichen Wertegemeinschaft demonstrierte und auf östliche Infiltrationsversuche reagierte. Der Aufsatzband setzt sich differenziert mit den verschiedenen staatlichen und gesellschaftlichen Formen des Antikommunismus auseinander. Er reflektiert diesen in gesamtdeutscher Perspektive und beleuchtet somit ein bislang wenig bekanntes Kapitel deutscher Nachkriegsgeschichte.

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Kaori and Suimei have finally realised how they feel about each other, but their love will have to wait - the bookstore is in terrible danger. One day, a fox spirit called Hakuzousu storms in, screaming, “The spirit realm has no use for such an unscrupulous bookstore!” He blames his daughter’s love for a human on the influence of human books. Shinonome can’t just shrug off such an insult, and Kaori fears that a fight between her father and the fox will reduce the store to ashes. So, she sets out to seek help from the Three Great Tanukis of Japan to quell Hakuzousu’s anger, but whether they’ll answer her call is another story...

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For fans of Z Is for Moose and Little i, this hilarious and quirky story about friendship and the alphabet will make young readers excited about letter learning. What happens when best friends Q and U quarrel? It’s a real quandary, since they have always been quality friends—a true squad. But sometimes, U wants some time to herself—even though Q is lonely because he doesn’t always fit in with the other letters without her. When the rest of the alphabet notices the split, they decide they want to do the same. And utter chaos ensues! Can Q and U come together to quell the mayhem and help the letters repair their friendships?

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The Bloody Burden of Aristocracy! Formally inducted to the Blood Lords as recognition for their past victories, the player characters soon find that the dangers hidden in this prestigious role are as great as the rewards. The new aristocrats of Geb must fend off intrigues of their power-hungry peers, escort the priest-king of a subterranean ghoul nation, and quell a cannibalistic cult—all while investigating the plot to poison living residents across Geb and beyond. The mysterious mastermind behind this plot stalks the halls of power, where the characters now tread, and he knows that his enemies are closing in! “The Ghouls Hunger” is a Pathfinder adventure for four less-than-good-hearted 11th-level characters. This adventure continues the Blood Lords Adventure Path, a six-part, monthly campaign in which the characters rise from skilled troubleshooters to join the Blood Lords who rule a land of the dead. The adventure also details the worship of Kabriri, the demon lord of ghouls, and presents numerous downtime activities for the newest Blood Lords to expand their authority. New items, feats, monsters, and more abound when “The Ghouls Hunger." Each monthly full-color softcover Pathfinder Adventure Path volume contains an in-depth adventure scenario, stats for several new monsters, and support articles meant to give Game Masters additional material to expand their campaign. Pathfinder Adventure Path volumes use the Open Game License and work with both the Pathfinder RPG and the world’s oldest fantasy RPG.

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Ist die Schlussvision des Danielbuches visionäre Zukunftsschau oder historischer Rückblick? Bereits Hieronymus und Porphyrios diskutieren diese Fragestellung äußerst kontrovers. Ab dem 18. Jahrhundert steht der Lektüre von Daniel 10-12 als historische Quelle ein fundamentalistisches Verständnis des Textes gegenüber. Neuere Studien zu Antiochus IV. demonstrieren die Problematik einer historischen Deutung des Danieltextes. Mit Hilfe literaturwissenschaftlicher Ansätze zeigt Regina Wildgruber, dass sich die Schlussvision als Geschichtsdeutung im Kontext von biblischer Theologie verstehen lässt. Zugleich kommt der Text so als Abschlussvision des hebräisch-aramäischen Danielbuches zu neuem Recht.

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A characteristic shared by the Roman and Byzantine illustrated calendars is that they represent the twelve months of the year, referable to an iconographic repertoire which is divided into three themes: the astrological-astronomical, the festive-ritual and the rural-seasonal. With regard to the first type, the months are depicted through images of the signs of the zodiac, often associated with images of the guardian deities of the months; the second category includes depictions of the months that refer to some important religious festivals; finally, the third theme includes images of the months that allude to the most important work activities performed in the countryside. The figurative calendars, which in most cases are made on mosaics, are characterized by a wide distribution in terms of time, concentrated between the 3rd and 6th century, and geography, with the areas of greatest attestation consisting of Italy, Africa Proconsularis, Greece and Arabia. With regard to the architectural context, the calendars from the West are prevalently documented in the domus, while those from the East are particularly attested in ecclesiastical buildings. The aim of research presented in this volume is the in-depth study of the connections between the meaning of the iconography of the Roman and Byzantine illustrated calendars and their historical and cultural context. Italian description: La caratteristica comune dei calendari figurati romani e bizantini consiste nella rappresentazione dei dodici mesi dell’anno, riferibile a un repertorio iconografico articolato in tre temi: quelli di tipo astrologico-astronomico, festivo-rituale e rurale-stagionale. Per quanto riguarda la prima tipologia, i mesi sono raffigurati mediante le immagini dei segni zodiacali, spesso associate a quelle delle divinità tutelari mensili; la seconda categoria include quelle raffigurazioni dei mesi che si riferiscono ad alcune importanti festività religiose; la terza tematica, infine, comprende quelle immagini dei mesi che alludono alle più rilevanti attività lavorative svolte in ambito campestre. I calendari figurati, realizzati nella maggioranza dei casi su mosaico, si contraddistinguono per un’ampia distribuzione in senso temporale, con una concentrazione cronologica fra il III e il VI secolo d.C., e geografico, con le aree di maggior attestazione costituite dall’Italia, l’Africa Proconsularis, la Grecia e l’Arabia. In merito invece al contesto architettonico, i calendari di provenienza occidentale sono documentati in prevalenza presso le domus, mentre per quanto concerne quelli orientali, sono attestati in particolare negli edifici ecclesiastici. L’obiettivo della ricerca presentata in questo volume si focalizza sull’approfondimento delle connessioni esistenti tra il significato dell’iconografia dei calendari figurati romani e bizantini e il loro contesto storico- culturale.

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Les dernieres annees il y a eu plusieurs expositions concernant l'Egypte romaine. Leur attention s'etait surtout fixee sur les objets funeraires, comme les masques funeraires, ou, au sens plus large, sur l'art. Le but de cette exposition est tout autre. Il s'agit de fournir une idee concernant la vie dans l'Egypte romaine, telle qu'elle est decrite par les papyrus et les ostraca, par les urbanisations et les temples. Comment vivent les Egyptiens ? Comment gagnent-ils leur vie et quelles taxes doivent-ils payer ? Comment s'habillent-ils et comment decorent-ils leur maison ? Quelle influence exercent les cultures grecque et romaine sur la culture traditionnelle egyptienne ? Comment predit-on l'avenir et quel role jouent les temples ? Telles sont les questions que nous avions en tete en realisant cette exposition et en ecrivant ce catalogue. Ce catalogue comprend deux parties. La premiere donne un apercu de l'histoire, l'administration, l'economie, la vie quotidienne et la religion de l'Egypte romaine. La seconde partie consiste en un catalogue, avec un commentaire extensif des objets exposes, oA' les memes themes sont traites dans un ordre quelque peu different. Chaque description est suivie d'une bibliographie, comprenant avant tout les references aux publications anterieures de l'objet, mais egalement une litterature de fond, qui nous sembla aussi utile.

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Using a case study approach, Kay explores Canada's response to key issues such as the recognition of the new state of Israel, the status of Jerusalem, the Palestinian refugee problem, arms sales to Israel, particularly the sale of F-86s in 1956, and the Suez war. He also provides a thorough account of domestic politics in Canada that influenced foreign policy and the effectiveness of pro-Israeli lobby groups in influencing policy decisions. Kay concludes that although Canada was a major middle power in terms of its policy towards Israel, the government tended to defer to the policy positions of greater powers, such as the United States and Britain, but maintained an independent mediatory role that was instrumental in quelling a prospective global conflagration, as witnessed during the Sinai-Suez crisis and its aftermath. The Diplomacy of Prudence brings new insights to the study of Canadian foreign policy during Canada's coming of age as an international force.

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En estas páginas Quelle tratará de convencerte de que la felicidad, tu felicidad, no es aplazable y de que ser más feliz puede convertirse en un hábito. Tratará de ayudarte a conocer y entender mejor tus emociones, a ser consciente de la necesidad de retomar el control de tu vida. A valorar las ventajas de bajarte de esa rueda de hámster y empezar a vivir una vida más plena y, en definitiva, a practicar la felicidad. Sí, porque la felicidad se practica.También te hará comprender que además de importante es urgente. Tu salud podría estar en riesgo. La depresión, la ansiedad y el estrés están detrás de la mayor parte de las enfermedades de nuestra época. Dolencias de nuestro tiempo generadas en su mayor parte como consecuencia de vivir una vida no satisfactoria, de vivir en una rueda de hámster de la que no somos capaces de bajarnos. Te suena?

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"Le langage litteraire -- expression des desirs caches, de la vie obscure -- est la perversion du langage", observait Georges Bataille. Plusieurs critiques litteraires, dont Roland Barthes et Julia Kristeva, ont en effet etabli un lien entre l'ecriture litteraire et la perversion. Pourtant, l'idee d'une "perversion litteraire" demeure problematique parce que, pour le pervers, les paroles seraient d'abord des objets et non pas des signes. OA' se presente alors la perversion en litterature et sous quelle forme? Dans ce livre la reflexion de Bataille est mise a l'aide de la theorie psychanalytique de Jacques Lacan. Selon celui-ci, la perversion correspond a un discours particulier, se caracterisant a la fois par contestation et complicite, defi et demonstration. Parmi les genres litteraires, la confession qui porte par definition sur une transgression semble le plus proche de ce type de discours. Mais quelles astuces narratives et rhetoriques contribuent a la complicite perverse mise en place par l'aveu litteraire? Trois analyses de texte -- de L'immoraliste de Gide, de La chute de Camus et de Passion simple d'Annie Ernaux - permettent de definir les caracteristiques du style pervers avec plus de precision. Chercheur dans les domaines de la psychanalyse et des lettres modernes, Nathalie Kok enseigne la theorie litteraire et la lecture psychanalytique a l'Universite de Gronigue aux pays-Bas.

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'A must-have guide for all puppy parents.'HOLLY WILLOUGHBYGive your dog the best start to life with Dr Scott Miller's guide to raising the perfect puppy. All your questions are answered and concerns quelled with this friendly and authoritative guide to puppy care, which also contains features on puppy psychology and debunking popular myths. Follow Puppy Parenting's clear chronological format and learn what to expect at each stage of your pet's development, as well as how you can deal with behavioural and health issues. Case studies demonstrate real life problems and solutions and allow you to compare your experiences to those of others, including Dr Miller's, as he raises his own troublesome terrier, Betty.

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Das Buch von Thomas Rückerl bietet einen vielseitigen Werkzeugkoffer von wirkungsvollen Methoden für Business-Coaches. Viele Business-Coaches suchen Werkzeuge, mit denen sie schnell, pragmatisch und nachhaltig Erfolge erzielen. Der souveräne Umgang mit diesen Werkzeugen ist eine wichtige Quelle des beruflichen Erfolges. In diesem praktischen Buch werden über 80 Werkzeuge in alphabetischer Reihenfolge verständlich und leicht lesbar erklärt sowie zueinander in Beziehung gesetzt. Neben einer Kurzdefinition mit Zielbeschreibung finden sowohl Einsteiger als auch fortgeschrittene Business-Coaches die wichtigsten Anwendungsfelder prägnant dargestellt. Anhand vieler Beispiele wird der Einsatz, der Nutzen und die Wirksamkeit der Coaching-Instrumente anschaulich vermittelt. Die verwendeten Texte sind handlungsorientiert, motivierend, aktuell, lebendig und dynamisch.

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Over the past two decades, profound changes in Israel opened its society to powerful outside forces and the dominance of global capitalism. As a result, the centrality of Zionism as an organizing ideology waned, prompting expressions of anxiety in Israel about the coming of a post-Zionist age. The fears about the end of Zionism were quelled, however, by the Palestinian uprising in 2000, which spurred at least a partial return to more traditional perceptions of homeland. Looking at Israeli literature of the late twentieth century, Yaron Peleg shows how a young, urban class of Israelis felt alienated from the Zionist values of their forebears, and how they adopted a form of escapist romanticism as a defiant response that replaced traditional nationalism. One of the first books in English to identify the end of the post-Zionist era through inspired readings of Hebrew literature and popular media, Israeli Culture between the Two Intifadas examines Israel's ambivalent relationship with Jewish nationalism at the end of the twentieth century.

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Goethes Kunstberater Johann Heinrich Meyer (1760-1832) war einer der Hauptakteure der klassizistischen Bewegung um 1800. Die Studie untersucht sein künstlerisches und schriftstellerisches Œuvre im Wechselverhältnis. Praktiken der Aufzeichnung vor Ort, des Kopierens und Nachzeichnens werden als zentrale operative Elemente der klassizistischen Theoriebildung und Historisierung der Kunst gesehen. Umfänglich ausgewertet werden auch die italienischen Aufzeichnungen aus den Jahren 1795-1797, die sich als wertvolle Quelle zur Sammlungsgeschichte und Provenienzforschung erweisen. Die Untersuchung von Meyers künstlerischem und schriftstellerischem Nachlass verfolgt die Rekonstruktion einer künstlerischen Gelehrtenpraxis, die sich nicht zuletzt in Goethes Farbenlehre produktiv niedergeschlagen hat.

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Das Herrscherbild des Mittelalters ist nicht bloß Quelle politischer Geschichte, es zählt zu ihren Akteuren. Dies aufzuzeigen, werden Hauptwerke der politischen Bildgeschichte wie z. B. das Frontispiz des Aachener Evangeliars, Lorenzettis Fresken oder die Bildproduktion Maximilians I. Fürstenspiegeln ihrer Zeit gegenübergestellt. Um auf ihre Adressaten einzuwirken, argumentieren diese Texte mittels des Bildes und bezeugen so das Vermögen medialer Herrscherbilder zur politischen Teilhabe. Damit erweitert die Studie ein allgemeines Verständnis von Bildpolitik, das von einer unangefochtenen Totalität von Macht ausgeht, die der Moderne angehört, dem Mittelalter und seinen Bildern aber fremd war. Die diesen Bildern eigene Dialektik erweist sich als eine genuine „Politologie des Bildes“.

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In the Medieval Period the English Channel was a particularly perilous stretch of water. It had two distinct (and often conflicting) functions: as a rich commercial seaway, on which the rising economy of the Western world depended; and secondly as a wide, lawless, political frontier between two belligerent monarchies, whose kings encouraged piracy as a cheap alternative to warfare, and enjoyed their own cut. Pirates prospered. They stole ships and cargoes, at sea or in port, and they carried out long-lasting vendettas against other groups. They ransomed the richest of their captives, but tipped innumerable sailors overboard. While kings were ambivalent, foreign relations were imperilled, and although it was briefly quelled by Henry V, piracy was never defeated during this turbulent epoch. Breaking new ground, on a subject that remains topical today, Jill Eddison explores medieval piracy as it waxed and waned, setting dramatic life stories against the better-known landmarks of history.

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The La Fleur restaurant has a slew of unusual phenomena. Bonnet-clad apparitions pass through walls, blood leaks from ceilings and rats besiege the dining room. Experts from the Great Essex Witch Museum are called in to quell these strange sights. But before Rosie Strange and Sam Stone can do their thing events turn darker. For La Fleur’s chef has been strung up and slaughtered like a pig. More oddly, the only witness, the owner’s daughter Mary, swears blind a ghost did it. Rosie and Sam must find out what’s happening before Mary takes the fall. But intuitions and tip-offs lead them stumbling into the dark waters of the past, exposing secrets of a wider conspiracy, as well as secrets all Rosie’s own. With strange chills Rosie and Sam learn that seeing isn’t always believing, while thoughts of truth may be just as illusory.

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Sometimes, the reliability of a knit stitch, the steady rocking of a quilting needle, the solid structure of a loom, is all you have. During the pandemic, fiber arts newbies discovered and lapsed crafters rediscovered that picking up some sticks and string or a needle and thread was the perfect way to reduce stress, quell anxiety, and foster creativity, an antidote to endless hours of doom-scrolling. Chances are you or someone close to you is currently in an ecstatic relationship with yarn, thread, or fabric. As we struggle with the pressures, anxieties, and impacts of daily life, fiber arts - knitting, crocheting, embroidery, weaving, beading, sewing, quilting, textiles - can be an antidote, a mirror and a metaphor for so many of life''s challenges. Part time machine, part meditation app, the simple act of working with one''s hands instantly reduces the overwhelming scope of living to a human scale and the present moment. In this nonfiction anthology, writers and artists from differen

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Disaffected examines the effects of antisedition law on the overlapping public spheres of India and Britain under empire. After 1857, the British government began censoring the press in India, culminating in 1870 with the passage of Section 124a, a law that used the term "disaffection" to target the emotional tenor of writing deemed threatening to imperial rule. As a result, Tanya Agathocleous shows, Indian journalists adopted modes of writing that appeared to mimic properly British styles of prose even as they wrote against empire. Agathocleous argues that Section 124a, which is still used to quell political dissent in present-day India, both irrevocably shaped conversations and critiques in the colonial public sphere and continues to influence anticolonialism and postcolonial relationships between the state and the public. Disaffected draws out the coercive and emotional subtexts of law, literature, and cultural relationships, demonstrating how the criminalization of political alienation and dissent has shaped literary form and the political imagination.

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A romantic retelling of a classic fairy tale about a beautiful herbalist and a lovestruck prince. Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to become the prince’s possession, she seeks shelter in the woods of the neighboring kingdom, where she gains an unlikely ally—the prince of that kingdom! He rescues her from her plight, and thus begins the love story between a lovestruck prince and an unusual herbalist. Shirayuki begins her duties as a court herbalist apprentice, but her mentor is a bit odd. He’s quiet, shy, moody and…a child? Her first official duty is to quell an illness going around one of the forts that house Clarines soliders. Will she be able to discover the cause of the outbreak in time?

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Imaginez des jungles etouffantes, peuplees de monstruosites sans nom et d'hommes reptiles chasseurs de tetes. Imaginez des ruines devorees par la vegetation, ou sommeillent les tresors d'une civilisation perdue. Imaginez des temples cyclopeens degoulinant de sang sacrificiel. Imaginez d'arrogants sorciers emmures dans de mysterieuses cites d'or. Maintenant, imaginez que vous venez d'arriver dans cet enfer tropical, sans espoir de retour. Bienvenue sur l'ile Monstrueuse. L'Ile Monstrueuse est un cadre de jeu modulaire pouvant s'inserer dans n'importe quelle campagne existante de Mythras, quel que soit son style, de l'epee & sorcellerie au pulp des annees 30. Retournez a l'age d'or des meilleures uvres d'epee & sorcellerie : d'inestimables joyaux, de terrifiants dinosaures et des horreurs venues d'ailleurs n'attendent que vous!

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Quelles sont les dissimilitudes ou les similitudes, les discordances ou les concordances, les divergences ou les convergences ou même les connivences, en un mot quels sont les entrecroisements littéraires et philosophiques entre le Qohélet et le monde grec ? Prenant en compte toute l’histoire de la Philosophie Antique et les textes en Grec classique, l’auteur y répond en offrant une comparaison, verset par verset, du Qohélet avec la littérature et la philosophie grecques depuis les présocratiques jusqu’aux socratiques majeurs et mineurs et conjointement en passant au crible de la critique, tous les vocables, les idées et les éléments structurants qui, durant les deux siècles derniers, ont fait l’objet des études comparées du Qohélet avec la culture grecque.

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Unter den christlichen Apokryphen, die in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten das Interesse der Forschung zum frühen Christentum weckten, spielt das am Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts entdeckte Evangelium nach Petrus eine herausragende Rolle. Der Text wurde häufig vor allem wegen seines angeblichen Doketismus und seines Antijudaismus in den Blick genommen, oft wurde auch die These vertreten, er enthalte eine sehr frühe Quelle zur Passion Jesu. Demgegenüber nehmen die hier gesammelten Beiträge von Tobias Nicklas eine andere Perspektive auf das Petrusevangelium ein: Sie diskutieren zum Beispiel bisher kaum berücksichtigte Textzeugen des Petrusevangeliums, entwickeln ein neues Paradigma zur Beschreibung seines Verhältnisses zu den kanonischen Evangelien, vergleichen seine Christologie mit derjenigen antiker Märtyrertexte und bieten differenzierte Überlegungen zu seiner Darstellung von Juden.

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New York, Washington, Madrid, London and now Paris Ð the list of Western cities targeted by radical Islamic terrorists waging global jihad continues to grow. Does this extreme violence committed in the name of Islam point to a fundamental enmity between the Muslim faith and the West? In this compelling essay, leading scholar of Islam Tamara Sonn argues that whilst the West has many enemies among Muslims, it is politics not religion that informs their grievances. The longer these demands remain frustrated, the more violence has escalated and recruitment to groups like Islamic State has increased. Far from quelling the spread of Islamic extremism, Western military intervention has helped to turn nationalist movements into radical terrorist groups with international agendas. Islam, Sonn concludes, is not the problem, just as war is not the solution.

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No one knows Margo''s real name. Her colleagues and patrons at a small-town public library only know her middle-aged normalcy, congeniality and charm. They have no reason to suspect that she is, in fact, a former nurse with a trail of countless premature deaths in her wake. She has turned a new page, so to speak, and the library is her sanctuary, a place to quell old urges. That is, at least, until Patricia, a recent graduate and failed novelist, joins the library staff. Patricia quickly notices Margo''s subtly sinister edge and watches her carefully. When a patron''s death in the library bathroom offers a hint of Margo''s mysterious past, Patricia can''t resist digging deeper - even as this new fixation becomes all-consuming.

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Enjoy a natural, positive, stress-free pregnancy.Trimester by trimester, this beautiful book gives you safe yoga, meditation, natural remedies, nutrition, and hypnobirthing techniques to match your stage of pregnancy. Encouraging, practical advice from midwife and positive birth expert, Tracy Donegan, will help you to understand your body, relish your pregnancy, and bond with your growing baby.Troubleshoot pregnancy aches and pains with appropriate exercises, quell morning sickness with natural remedies and food, bond with your baby through meditation and movement, and prepare your body and mind safely and healthily for childbirth using strengthening exercises and hypnobirthing techniques.Feel empowered to nurture and give birth to your baby with strength and confidence, and embrace your life as a new mum."A must-read for all parents who want to create a healthier, more joyful, more peaceful world." - Deepak Chopra, MD

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Seit dem Aufstand des Judas Galilaeus im Jahr 6 n. Chr. manifestierte sich der jüdisch-römische Konflikt maßgeblich in der Ablehnung der römischen Steuerforderungen. In diesem Zusammenhang vermittelt die Studie zu Jesu Antwort auf die Steuerfrage historisch fundierte Impulse für eine politische Lektüre neutestamentlicher Texte. Niclas Förster kontextualisiert die synoptische Zinsgroschenperikope im historischen und politischen Umfeld ihrer Zeit. In der Auslegung wird dabei mit bisher unberücksichtigtem Quellenmaterial exegetisches Neuland betreten. Herangezogen werden archäologische Zeugnisse wie Münz- und Papyrusfunde, bisher wenig erforschte Qumrantexte sowie eine neue patristische Quelle (mit wissenschaftlicher Erstedition), die unter anderem den Münzboykott jüdischer Aufständischer beleuchtet. Des Weiteren wird die Rezeptionsgeschichte des Zinsgroschenwortes von der möglichen Adaption in Röm 13,6-7 bis hin zum Thomasevangelium und P. Egerton 2 untersucht.

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Quel rôle, quelle place la lecture et l'écriture ont-elles tenus dans la culture et la société byzantines? Quel rapport ont-elles entretenu? Telles sont les questions auxquelles huit spécialistes de domaines très divers s'efforcent d'apporter dans ce volume des réponses originales. Dans une première partie, c'est la figure centrale du copiste que l'on voit à l'oeuvre. La seconde partie étudie les modalités de l'apprentissage et de la diffusion de la lecture et de l'écriture dans la société byzantine. La troisième partie, enfin, montre comment récits édifiants et romans byzantins sont susceptibles d'éclairer les usages de la lecture et de l'écriture à Byzance. Ce livre constitue ainsi une contribution de premier plan à la connaissance d'un élément central du dynamisme culturel byzantin.

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