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This Fleeting World tells the story of the universe and history of humanity. Prize-winning historian David Christian covers it all in this compact, accessible, and inspiring guide to the history of everything from stars and empires to cities to the World Wide Web, capitalism, and globalization. David Christian's approach to human history and big history is a call to action based on a profound and fresh understanding of our place in the universe.

Biosecurity Dilemmas examines conflicting values and interests in the practice of "biosecurity," the safeguarding of populations against infectious diseases through security policies. Biosecurity encompasses both the natural occurrence of deadly disease outbreaks and the use of biological weapons. Christian Enemark focuses on six dreaded diseases that governments and international organizations give high priority for research, regulation, surveillance, and rapid response: pandemic influenza, drug-resistant tuberculosis, smallpox, Ebola, plague, and anthrax. The book is organized around four ethical dilemmas that arise when fear causes these diseases to be framed in terms of national or international security: protect or proliferate, secure or stifle, remedy or overkill, and attention or neglect.

This fictional classic describes the factual persecution endured by the early Christians living in the catacombs beneath Rome through the character of Marellus, a captain in the Praetorian Guard and despised Christian. Penned by an anonymous 19th-century author, Martyr of the Catacombs has challenged and encouraged the faithful for over a hundred years.

This delightful collection of children's stories is perfect listening for the whole family. Featured are four beloved stories to entice your imagination, including A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, The Bell by Hans Christian Andersen, and Snow White by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm. Each story is performed by a full cast of voice actors with sound effects and music.

"Thumbelina" is a charming fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, and it has been called "the most delightful fairy tale you could wish for". The story is about quite a tiny, little girl, and her adventure with toads, moles, and cockchafers. "Thumbelina" is the first of Andersen's tales to focus on the sufferings of someone who is different, as at the beginning of the tale, Thumbelina is the only one her tiny size. It reflects on mockery and powerlessness, before a happy ending in which Thumbelina finds love and empowerment.

"Ce n'est pas pour devenir écrivain qu'on écrit. C'est pour rejoindre en silence cet amour qui manque à tout amour." En onze courts textes intensément poétiques, Christian Bobin dresse onze tableaux saisissants, épurés et lumineux de la mère, de l'enfance, de la lecture, de la jalousie, de l'homme d'affaires ou de l'écrivain... Au bord du silence, la voix de Christian Bobin, douce, presque chuchotée, révèle avec force toute la poésie d'une écriture lumineuse et contemplative.

Sir Roger Moore reads "The Princesse on the Pea", where a prince wants to find a real princess to marry. He has travelled the world, which is full of princesses, yet he could not find a real one. So, he returns home empty-handed and sad. But one stormy night, a soaking wet princess knocks on his door and asks for shelter for the night. The prince’s mother is not convinced that she is a real princess and decided to put her to the test. Sir Roger Moore is was a British actor, most famous for portraying secret agent James Bond in seven films, including "Live and Let Die".

Descubre con tus hijos los cuentos clásicos de siempre... ¡como nunca! Estos mágicos audiocuentos están locutados por reconocidos actores de doblaje en Latinoamérica, acompañados de una impresionante banda sonora y ¡con efectos binaurales! Son perfectos tanto para escuchar en casa antes de dormir como en el coche.

Descubre con tus hijos los cuentos clásicos de siempre... ¡como nunca! Estos mágicos audiocuentos están locutados por reconocidos actores de doblaje en Latinoamérica, acompañados de una impresionante banda sonora y ¡con efectos binaurales! Son perfectos tanto para escuchar en casa antes de dormir como en el coche.

After saving the Arcadian Confederate from certain destruction, Kevin's consciousness is cast back to Earth. Victory is sweet, but life on Earth is boring. It doesn't take long for him to start missing his galaxy-trotting adventures. But you should be careful what you wish for: when a Kregan operative bent on revenge shows up to hunt Kevin down, everything starts to unravel. The galaxy's in grave danger, and it looks like Kevin's the only one who can save it. Not to worry! The Arcadians have sent their best engineer...who happens to be a talking cat with a less than ideal attitude.

Im Spätsommer 2036 steht die Menschheit vor einer neuen Ära ihrer Geschichte: Nachdem Perry Rhodan den Kontakt zu Außerirdischen hergestellt hat, steht nun die Einigung der zerstrittenen Menschheit an. Terrania City wird die Hauptstadt der Terranischen Union werden, ein Administrator soll künftig den Weg in die Zukunft weisen. Dann aber stoßen Perry Rhodan und seine Gefährten auf eine Reihe von Hinweisen, die auf die mysteriöse Welt des Ewigen Lebens deuten.

Can broken lives still find a miracle? In the quiet town of Angels Bend, four broken lives are about to collide. Josh, a gifted guitarist torn between talent and temptation. Hannah, a grieving daughter battling guilt, addiction, and the wreckage of a tragic accident. Dave, a husband suffocating under the collapse of his dreams. Larina, a brilliant journalist hardened by cynicism and ambition. Each carries scars they cannot heal, until a simple invitation changes everything: read a book about the life of Jesus.

Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen (Volume 1) is a collection of fairy tales by Hans Christian Andersen. Contents: A Story / By the Almshouse Window / The Angel / Anne Lisbeth / The Conceited Apple-branch / Beauty of Form and Beauty of Mind / The Beetle Who Went on His Travels / The Bell / The Bell-deep / The Bird of Popular Song.

Actress Glenn Close narrates this story, accompanied by original music by Mark Isham. The Emperor and his court in ancient China discover a little grey bird with an enchanting song. But when the Emperor is presented with a jewel-encrusted, artificial singing bird, he banishes the nightingale from his court. Years later, he realizes that the song of the real nightingale is the true treasure.

Customer Success is Key is a story about how a small company supercharged its business model with a connected products strategy, transformed itself from a traditional manufacturer into an Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider and cultivated over $2 million dollars of recurring revenues with game-changing cloud services. This audiobook offers real lessons, learned the hard way by a pioneering small manufacturing company that forged ahead with a bold IoT initiative.

Im Frühjahr 2037: Bei ihren ersten Versuchen, in das Sternenmeer der Milchstraße vorzustoßen, trafen Perry Rhodan und seine Gefährten auf unterschiedlichste Wesen. Manche wurden zu Freunden, etwa die riesenhaften Naats, andere blieben fremdartig oder gar feindselig. Rhodan ist allerdings klar, das er sich vor allem mit dem Großen Imperium arrangieren muss. Das größte Sternenreich der Milchstraße umfasst Tausende von Planeten und wird von einem Regenten beherrscht, der die Menschen hasst. Bekommt er die Position der Erde in seine Hände, droht der Angriff des Imperiums auf die Heimat der Menschheit.

Paleo-Christian Podcast goes back to Christianity before denominations, church culture, and modern assumptions reshaped it. Each episode explores the teachings of Jesus, the apostles, and the first believers, asking hard questions about how early Christian faith connects with life today. Drawing from Scripture, early Christian writings, historical and cultural context, and close attention to language, the show challenges listeners to rethink inherited beliefs and rediscover a first-century faith that still speaks powerfully to discipleship, culture, and daily life.

Moms are the busiest people we know! We're equipping Christian moms to dwell with Jesus and then to parent based on the wisdom of The Bible. If you're looking for a way to be consistent in looking to the Word of God this year, join us to make your home all about HIM!

Let us be your guide to bedtime, with a collection of eight classic bedtime stories to delight and entertain your little ones.

This delightful collection of Christmas stories includes the full-cast dramatization of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DAY, and the holiday favorites THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER.