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Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey (1785-1859) was first published anonymously in 1821 in the London Magazine and was published in book form a year later. A revised edition was published in 1846. It is an account by the author of his addiction to laudanum and the effects it had on his life. This recording presents an abridged version of the 1856 edition.

In The Perversion of Virtue, leading suicide researcher Thomas Joiner explores the nature of murder-suicide and offers a unique new theory to explain this nearly unexplainable act: that murder-suicides always involve the wrongheaded invocation of one of four interpersonal virtues: mercy, justice, duty, and glory. The parent who murders his child and then himself seeks to save his child from a fatherless life of hardship; the wife who murders her husband and then herself seeks to right the wrongs he committed against her, and so on.

This is the most comprehensive guide to these islands. Where to stay, where to eat, how to get around, what to see and do. All of the practical information you need is spelled out in detail. And hundreds of color photos bring the islands alive!

This reissue of Thomas Sowell’s classic study of decision making, which includes a preface by the author, updates his seminal work in the context of The Vision of the Anointed. Sowell, one of America’s most celebrated public intellectuals, describes in concrete detail how knowledge is shared and disseminated throughout modern society. He warns that society suffers from an ever-widening gap between firsthand knowledge and decision making—a gap that threatens not only our economic and political efficiency but our very freedom.

Big Data Revolution is a guide to improving performance, making better decisions, and transforming business through the effective use of big data. Listeners are guided through tried-and-true methodologies for getting more out of data and using it to the utmost advantage. This audiobook describes the major trends emerging in the field, the pitfalls and triumphs being experienced, and the many considerations surrounding big data, all while guiding listeners toward better decision-making from the perspective of a data scientist.

Generationen lasen begeistert die Abenteuer der beiden Weltenbummler Rolf Torring und Hans Warren. Die Serie erschien von 1930 bis 1939 in 445 Heften im Verlag Neues Verlagshaus für Volksliteratur GmbH, Berlin, und noch einmal von 1950 bis 1960 in 273 Heftausgaben zunächst im nun in Bad Pyrmont angesiedelten Verlagshaus, später in Lizenz bei Pabel, Rastatt. Wie Peter Wanjek in seiner grundlegenden Arbeit Rolf Torrings Abenteuer.

This book examines and compares the concept of justice from the French philosopher Albert Camus and the American philosopher John Rawls.

Britain's most chilling crimes are brought sensationally to life in this compelling new series, using court room transcripts, police interviews, 999 calls, secret audio recordings and eye witness testimony.

This explosive new audiobook challenges many of the long-held assumptions about blacks, about Jews, about Germans and Nazis, about slavery, and about education. Plainly written, powerfully reasoned, and backed with a startling array of documented facts, Black Rednecks and White Liberals takes on the trendy intellectuals of our times as well as historic interpreters of American life.

It's weird and frankly bewildering that the most talented women in the world are often the ones struggling to make fabulous money from their talents. In Get Rich, Lucky Bitch!, you'll get the tools and inspiration you need to go to the next level of wealth - whether you're starting from scratch or itching to break through the million-dollar mark.

This is a study of how intellectuals as a class affect modern societies by shaping the climate of opinion in which official policies develop, on issues ranging from economics to law to war and peace. You will hear a withering and clear-eyed critique about (but not for) intellectuals that explores their impact on public opinion, policy, and society at large.

Can you learn to be lucky? Self-made millionaire Denise Duffield-Thomas not only believes this is possible, she knows it's possible. From being broke, hating her office job and generally having a life that made her completely miserable, Denise went on to travel the world and make all of her dreams come true within the space of a few years, including attracting more than half a million dollars' worth of free travel, scholarships, prizes, and bank errors in her favour. And in this book, she shows how you can do the same.

In this adventure novel, we follow the story of Yaku, also known as the Laughing Freeman, a notorious predator killer feared by all. Yaku is a tall and muscular man with a wild look in his eyes and a laugh that sends shivers down the spines of his victims. He is known for his strength, cunning, and unnerving habit of laughing even after taking lives. Yaku finds humor in terrifying situations and enjoys the thrill of the hunt. His laughter serves as a signal to his victims that they have no chance of survival. He revels in the fear and panic he induces.

Unearthing the Lost World of the Cloudeaters is a book unlike any other, one that demands the Smithsonian to open its hidden warehouses so the history of ancient America can be rewritten! As chronicled by Dr. Thomas R. Horn, Stephen Quayle, and two teams of investigators and film crews, the most compelling evidence is finally unveiled involving pre-Columbian, dragon/giant-worshiping interlopers who traversed the Atlantic Ocean and secret Anasazi routes to corrupt the earliest Americans with portal-opening sorcery, human sacrifices, ritual cannibalism, and technology of the fallen ones.

മലയാളം കൂടാതെ 16 വ്യത്യസ്ത ഭാഷകൾ സംസാരിക്കുന്ന 30 ൽ പരം കുടിയേറ്റസമൂഹങ്ങൾ പാർക്കുന്ന ഫോട്കൊച്ചി-മട്ടാഞ്ചേരി...

Montag bis Freitag, jeweils live um 17 Uhr, sprechen Moderator Thomas Kausch und ein Reporter aus der BILD-Politikredaktion über das politische Thema des Tages. Sei es der Aufreger des Tages, ein politischer Fehltritt oder ein neuer Teuer-Schock für die Bürger.

For centuries, Christians have passed down the faith through a time-tested tool: the catechism—clear, question-and-answer summaries that ground believers in biblical truth. The Gospel Way Catechism revives this historic practice for the modern era, offering 50 essential Christian beliefs in a simple, accessible format. But this isn’t just about learning doctrines. Each answer not only teaches foundational truths, but also equips you to recognize and resist the dominant cultural narratives shaping our secular age.

The invasion continues as the Jatarians make their way across the galaxy, destroying everything in their path. As the enemy attacks Falton Two, a new weapon is used. What does this mean for the battle? Will this be the edge the Jatarian need to take over the entire galaxy? Will the remnants of the Confederation stop the enemy invasion? The Human Empire scrambles to prepare for the invasion. Will they be ready? What new weapons will they come up with to defeat this latest enemy? Admiral Cleemorl builds another trap for his enemies. Will he have the time he needs?

Der finstere Namenlose Gott wirft sein Auge auf die verschollene Elfenstadt Simyala. Im Wettlauf gegen die Zeit versucht eine tapfere Heldengruppe, das Geheimnis der Stadt zuerst zu entschlüsseln. Denn ein Hinweis führt zur Magierakademie nach Punin, in deren Mauern die legendäre »Harfe der Winde« ruhen soll: ein mächtiges hochelfisches Artefakt.

Echoes of Civilization :is a weekly podcast that dives deep into the rich tapestry of human history, culture, medicine, engineering, health, and social transformation. Hosted by journalist and cultural historian Thomas Reynolds, this show brings to life the stories of real people, powerful ideas, and the professions that shaped civilizations. Each episode explores a unique chapter of the human journey from ancient surgeries to the foundations of modern democracy, from forgotten engineers to the evolution of public health systems all through compelling interviews with experts from various ...