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What's the best political system? What standards should we use to decide, and why? Arguments for Liberty is a guide to thinking about these questions. Two schools of thought have long dominated libertarian discussions about ethics: utilitarianism and natural rights. Those two theories are important, but they're not the only ways people think about ethics and political philosophy. In Arguments for Liberty, you'll find a broader approach to libertarianism.

Do you wish you could read faster? For decades, many people have turned to speed reading to become faster and more efficient readers. This is a new century and speed reading has progressed, assisted by technology and new ways of looking at how reading occurs and memory works.

Secrets of the Ice is the last of the epic journey for Davie, Ben, Chrissie, Billy, Anne, and Daisy. It sees them battle unrelenting odds within the Dominion of Ice, where they must find the 13 pieces of the Mystical Pyramid before Lokian can use it to unleash DarkStar and so bring Elsewhere under its thrall.

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The children are once again called by the Time Keeper of Avalon and find themselves within the Orb of Caprice, this time joined by Daisy, Billy’s unsuspecting grandmother. Together, they must find the Key of Light if all their worlds are to be saved before DarkStar gains control.

Im Mittelpunkt des zweiten Bandes von Anthony Powells Romanzyklus "Ein Tanz zur Musik der Zeit" steht das gesellschaftliche Leben von Nicholas Jenkins und seinen Freunden. Nick arbeitet nach Abschluss seines Studiums als Lektor in einem Verlag für Kunstbücher in London. Wichtiger als das Berufsleben sind jedoch die Abendessen, Bälle und Partys, bei denen er seinen Freunden aus Schulzeiten wieder begegnet und neue Bekanntschaften schließt. Amouröse Verwicklungen sind dabei natürlich vorprogrammiert.

This audiobook is a survival guide for emerging talent navigating the music industry and searching for a path to sustainability.

Pampered Princess Porcelaina is blissfully unaware of how tedious her days in the castle turret are until they are brought to an abrupt halt when a haughty rat named Basil breaks into her room and changes everything! Follow her adventures as she throws off the certainties of the past and heads into an increasingly strange future. Can the mercenary Budleigh Salterton and the evil overlord Rexford Overstreet stop her from finding the amazing secret that will finally set her free?

"Ein Tanz zur Musik der Zeit" von Anthony Powell gehört zu den bedeutendsten Romanwerken des 20. Jahrhunderts und zeichnet ein facettenreiches Bild der englischen Upperclass vom Ende des Ersten Weltkriegs bis in die späten sechziger Jahre.

A hot-tempered spitfire and a sexy, arrogant man - put them together and sparks fly! After her first embarrassing encounter Summer Jones vows to stay away from suave record producer Lance Munroe. But then she ends up working for the man. Her quick temper and sharp tongue keep landing her in hot water with him but no matter how hard she tries she can't deny her growing attraction for him. Then they go on a business trip to Jamaica - and that's when her world is turned upside down...

Written in the tradition of works by Joan Didion, bell hooks, Toni Morrison, and Eve Ensler, this “profoundly insightful and brilliantly inciting” (Dominique Morisseau, Obie Award-winning playwright) exploration of the soul of the United States—the past, the present, and the future Kevin...

Nine brand-new tales of pulp heroes vs. monsters! The Green Lama, Richard Knight, Captain Future, Green Ghost, Moon Man, and more battle demons and monstrosities from out of this world!

When the world's leading scientists begin disappearing without a trace, Captain Hazzard and his team of adventurers find themselves on the trail of a mastermind known only as the Green Dragon. Battling an army of mind-controlled zombies, their adventure leads them to a fantastic hidden fortress of wonder and terror and a final confrontation with the forces of evil. Horror and thrills await them at every turn.

Fat Wally Wills, wealthy gay professor of Art History, is dead at the bottom of his stairs in his lakefront home. Who did it? The lurid facts emerge as his friend Professor Raymond Birch, himself under university scrutiny, delves into Wally's sordid life. Set against an academic backdrop, there is university intrigue, friendship, betrayal, drugs, and some sex.

Beaten, bloody, and shot, Katrice is coping with her injuries. All while racing after an abducted girl. A girl who is the key to keeping humanity safe, for now. Kat and crew are outarmed, outmanned, and completely in the dark about what to do or what to expect. But, they do have the element of surprise. Kat is willing to risk her life to rescue this girl, not only to return the favor, but to help a friend. Their chance at survival is next to zero, but humanity hangs in the balance. She just hopes they get there in time.

A nightmare never really goes away, it lingers bidding it's time, waiting to shatter dreams. Katrice and Graven have been bounty free now for over a year, slowly working on their dream. Gathering enough goods to set up a new home on a remote frontier planet. Kat doesn't want to wait any longer, but is in need of credits. She convinces Graven and they take a simple - yet not legal - delivery.

In these two rare recordings of Robert Baden-Powell (February 22, 1857-January 8, 1941), founder and first Chief Scout of The Boy Scouts Association and founder of the Girl Guides, he extols the virtues of the Scout movement and that Scout duties are working for God and the King, helping other people, and keeping Scout law.

After Mira's biological mother had passed away, Reese was able to once again turn his attention to settling down with Laura. Convincing Laura to marry him would be the hardest thing he'd ever had to do. It was going to take some serious work to convince Laura that it was the right thing to do. Laura had her reservations, and a lot of fears to overcome. She always prioritized her career first. So, becoming a wife and a mother was a bit intimidating to her.

Los Angeles, the 1930s. The city of angels. Just beneath the surface is a city stinking of corruption with criminal bosses and politicians squeezing the life out of the city. Stunned by the murder of her crusading politician father, socialite Ellen Patrick determines to bring her father's killers to justice - at any cost! Donning a distinctive white dress and a black domino mask, she becomes the Domino Lady, one of the sexiest - and most elusive - crime fighters of all time.

Katrice Wylde, ex-Empire special forces, has just finished stealing the most advanced starship in the known galaxies, along with the AI that controls it. This task has taken two long years, but home is finally in sight. Ryker Mallory, her lover and employer, is waiting for her but the reception is not what she expects. Her ship and crew are destroyed before her eyes while Ryker watches from safety. Smiling, he sets off one last explosion to kill her.