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It is 1751, and 17-year-old David Balfour is all alone in the world. Recently orphaned, he receives a letter instructing him to seek out his sole remaining relative at the House of Shaws. But on meeting his uncle Ebenezer, David soon realises that he is a shifty, miserly man with designs on his inheritance. After an attempt on David's life fails, Ebenezer tricks him into boarding the brig Covenant, where he is knocked unconscious, kidnapped and taken to sea. His fate seems sealed - he is to be transported to a plantation in the Carolinas and sold into slavery.

Orlando Owen wurde zu dem Mann, der er ist, indem er sich vor Jahren entschloss, die Probleme und emotionellen Treibminen seines Lebens von Innen...

Jack Flanders encounters trolls, wizards, and all sorts of odd mythical creatures when he explores the "Invisible Realms" in search of our future Ah-Ha's - those spontaneous flashes of insight that have caused great thinkers to leap to their feet and shout, "Ah-Ha!".

In his sidesplitting new special, Owen Benjamin touches on everything from the prank he loves playing at Starbucks to the surprising reason his parents have been married for so many years. He also takes to the piano to reveal the surprising trend that links all commercials geared toward women and much more.

When Valhalla resident, Former Navy SEAL Mitch Anderson and his company, Paws Your Six were invited to compete in The National Police and Security K9 Trials in Arizona, he didn't hesitate to invite his love interest, Pediatric ICU nurse, Mia Shaw to come along. They'd barely arrived when an angry cartel member confronts Mia in their hotel. Then, when their K-9 dogs take mysteriously ill, Mitch suspects there might be a traitor on his team. While Mia grapples with her past, Mitch fights for her future.

Brittle with Relics is a vital history of Wales undergoing some of the country's most seismic and traumatic events: the disasters of Aberfan and Tryweryn; the rise of the Welsh language movement; the Miners' Strike and its aftermath; and the narrow vote in favour of partial devolution.

This is a two-book combo which has the following titles: Existentialism: The Psychology and Philosophy of Existentialist Thinkers and Existentialism: Nihilism and Rethinking Value Systems by Cruz Matthews. Existentialism is a basic terminology concept for theorists who think of the nature of the human condition as a fundamental essence of philosophical issues and who also share the view that this problem is best resolved through ontology.

Some people in their midlife time period get trapped into what has been referred to as a “midlife crisis”. Others argue that such a phase does not exist, or if it does, then not everyone goes through it. Despite the fact that life circumstances may vary between individuals, the truth remains that some people experience extreme sadness, losses, envy, depression, decreased libido, longing for youth or missed opportunities, and so much more.

When your mother abused you, bullied you, neglected you, and used you for her selfish gain, it was not your fault. When she made you feel trapped and like there was nowhere else for you to go, it was not your fault. And when you realized your toxic relationship with her ruined other relationships in your life, it was not your fault. Daughters of narcissistic mothers often find themselves growing up feeling massive amounts of pain, confusion, and fear in their lives.

Steed and Dr. Keel return to action in these four re-creations of classic lost episodes. 'Hot Snow'. Written by Ray Rigby, adapted by John Dorney. When an incomprehensible tragedy strikes on what should have been the happiest day of David Keel's life, he is left traumatised. Confronted with an apparently motiveless crime, he feels compelled to investigate and is drawn into London's seedy underworld of drug smuggling.

This Audiobook contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names. "Think and Grow Rich" [Napoleon Hill], "The prophet" [Khalil Gibran], "Eight Pillars of Prosperity" [James Allen], "As a Man Thinketh" [James Allen], "An Iron Will" [Orison Swett Marden], "The Art of Money Getting" [P.T. Barnum], "The Game of Life and How to Play it" [Florence Scovel Shinn], "The Way to Wealth" [Benjamin Franklin ], "Acres of Diamonds" [Russell Conwell], "The Science of Getting Rich" [Wallace D. Wattles].

Tired of only being liked for his money, Dave had decided to make people take notice of him because of who he was. The problem was, that a guy who liked to go on bike rides through the neighborhood he lived in and occasionally the nearby park and spent the rest of his time watching cartoons and reading adventure and fantasy stories written for children was not someone particularly noteworthy. At least, it didn’t seem to be. But a guy who went on real adventures straight out of stories, well, that was a whole other matter.

In memory of their young daughters - Sophie, Beth and Emily - who took their own lives, three dads set out on a 300-mile journey across the country, from the windswept Lakeland fells and Peak District dales to the open plains of the Eastern fens. Putting one foot in front of the other in spite of their pain, they capture the hearts of the nation; laughing together, crying together, fighting to be heard. This book, built around personal diary entries, grew from a place of great grief and loss, but is also about the power of speaking out, of friendship and hope (and blisters).

In this guide, we’ll go over some of the main aspects of existentialism, depression, intelligence, and deep thinking. First, the six standard themes of existentialism will be explained. This will give you more insights in what it is, and how it is sub-divided into various issues that have been thought of by the great existentialist thinkers. Next, we will clarify why gifted individuals are often struggling with depressive thoughts and existentialist questions about meaning, which is typical.

Humans now spend most of their free time submerged in screen life - and that’s taking a toll on real life. The good news is there’s a way back. Best-selling author David Murrow provides a rescue plan for parents, adults, teachers, and ministers who want to help others (or themselves) achieve screen-life/real-life balance. Drowning in Screen Time shows you what screens are doing to your family and relationships, why screen content is so addictive, and how to find freedom and confidence in real life.

When the nouveau-riche Peterkins invite an artistic couple to live and work in a disused wing of their country home, they unknowingly craft a cocktail of conflict, tension, and deceit. This delightful social comedy is told from the perspective of Lancaster, the household's rigidly inhibited butler, who is torn between his principles of professional detachment and his love for the Peterkins.

Who said marriage had to be convenient? LA party planner Poppy Collins has kept her side business - planning divorce parties as the Divorce Diva - under wraps, but keeping her sister's company afloat is proving tougher by the day. When a new divorce party prospect gives Poppy the opportunity to save the day and boost her bottom line, she can't pass it up. But this time, she's about to get way more than she bargained for...

Retired Navy SEAL Bobby Decker was just doing what was right when he rescued his best friend's little sister—beautiful elementary school teacher Deanna Hanover—from human traffickers. Now, the much younger woman needs his protection, or the dangerous men she can now identify will ensure she's silenced forever. Settling in as her bodyguard in a remote cabin in the mountains brings more than Bobby ever bargained for as the tension growing between them leads to sparks that combust into flames neither can extinguish. He has no right to claim her. She's off-limits.

In this honest blend of memoir and self-help, Functional pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of high-functioning alcohol use disorder—where success at life masks the constant struggle with the bottle. The book addresses the high performers who juggle careers, family, and a full calendar, but quietly pour that nightly glass (or three) just to cope. Functionals are careful never to let their addiction show in public, and the stress of maintaining this masquerade compounds the need for liquid relief.

Norman, the doorman of a mouse hole in an Art Museum, uses his own art talent and finds a way to see the art treasures in the galleries upstairs. He is surprised when his sculpture captures first prize in a contest.