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Ambientato nel mitico Far West americano, il film racconta la storia di un anziano cowboy che affronta il passare del tempo, mentre ricorda un momento cruciale della sua vita trascorso con una donna più grande di lui, quando era giovane.

Contents: The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli, The City of the Sun by Tommaso Campanella, The New Atlantis by Francis Bacon, Utopia by Thomas More, Utilitarianism byJohn Stuart Mill, On Liberty by John Stuart Mill, An Answer to the Question What is Enlightenment by Immanuel Kant, The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran, A Confession by Leo Tolstoy, Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton, The Madman, His Parables and Poems by Kahlil Gibran, On the Duty of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau.

Dive into the immersive world of Jules Verne with The Classic Collection, featuring five iconic novels. Around the World in 80 Days follows the enigmatic Phileas Fogg and his adventurous journey to circumnavigate the globe in record time, encountering obstacles and excitement at every turn. In Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea, readers plunge into the depths of the ocean aboard the remarkable submarine, the Nautilus, with the enigmatic Captain Nemo. Journey to the Center of the Earth takes readers on a daring expedition into the Earth's core, where incredible discoveries await beneath the surface.

Around the World in 80 Days is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. A classic adventure story about the incredible journey of the gentleman Phileas Fogg and his servant-companion Passepartout. Phileas Fogg, who was a member of a respectable London club, had a bet with one of its members. The essence of the bet was to cross the globe in 80 days, that is, to start and end the journey in London at a certain time. Phileas Fogg made accurate calculations and was sure that traveling around the world in 80 days is a reality.

Kieron, a mysterious drifter, meets Ailish, a singer who is happily divorced. Ailish is very suspicious of him, but somehow they get close. Raymond is an old flame of Ailish's. She does not recognize him, but she feels like she knows him. Then there is Oisin, whom Ailish has a longing for. A huge event brings them all together. Enjoy figuring it all out.

Schloss Rasselfels ist bereits über 400 Jahre alt und schon etwas desolat. Herr Bertram, der Schlossherr, hat zwei Zimmer für Urlauber hergerichtet. Für mehr reicht das Geld nicht. Eines Tages, seine Nichte Julia ist gerade auf Besuch, läuten zwei komische Männer an der Tür und fragen nach einem Zimmer für die Nacht. Bald schlägt der eine Gast Herrn Bertram vor, das Schloss in ein Grand Hotel umzubauen, was Julia gar nicht gefällt. Sie trifft sich in der Nacht mit Fridolin, dem kleinen Schlossgespenst, und gemeinsam belauschen sie die beiden Gäste.

Liebe Missionsfreunde, Liebe Kinder, Liebe Freunde! Könnt ihr euch vorstellen, Teil einer zweimonatigen Kinderfreizeit mitten im tiefen Wald zu sein? Stellt euch vor wie spannend es ist, in Zelten zu übernachten und täglich neue Abenteuer mit vielen anderen Kindern und Erwachsenen zu erleben! Solche Erlebnisse werden besonders wertvoll, wenn man dabei viel über Jesus und die Bibel lernen kann, gemeinsam betet und singt. Genau dieser Ansicht waren auch die Teilnehmer der „Waldkirche“ – eines geheimen Kinderfreizeitlagers, das im Sommer 1977 in der ehemaligen Sowjetunion stattfinden konnte.

What does it mean to stand alone against the tide of conformity? Henry David Thoreau's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience is a rallying cry for the individual conscience in a world that often demands silent compliance. Written in 1849, this powerful essay transcends its time, offering an enduring blueprint for resisting injustice through peaceful defiance. Thoreau's words are both a philosophical meditation and a practical guide. With piercing clarity and quiet rebellion, he challenges the reader to examine their relationship with authority.

Childhood Lost in Poverty is an account of the author’s childhood experiences, from infancy to young adulthood. The process enabled him to recognise how the poor parenting skills of his father, as well as his mother’s struggle to raise him and his sister up in poverty, compromised his relationships with his parents and affected his adult life.

Bernice “Bernie” James took the tech world by storm as one of the most proficient IT techs in the country. She had a new security system that rivaled all the rest. Despite the success in her career, her love life was a failure, for many reasons. That is … until she crosses paths with Him. Keyshawn “Krash” Williams was the world’s light heavyweight champion. His hands were registered weapons by the way he’d bestow damage upon his opponents. He had money, cars, houses, and women at his disposal. He’d always been content with the bachelor life. That is … until he met Her.