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Arnold Bennett was a British writer, famous for his realistic novels and many "self-help" books. He has great recommendations for daily life which, if anything, are more relevant now then when he wrote the book. This book motivates and encourages listeners to take control of themselves, be more decisive, and build a strong character. The book was originally titled The Human Machine and has gone through many printings. If you are in search of enlightenment, or just a good listen - this book is for you.

Arnold Bennett hyllades under sin livstid som en av den engelskspråkiga världens största men också mest varmhjärtade realister. "Systrarna" från 1908 kom att bli hans mästerverk och har filmatiserats flera gånger med stor framgång. Här får vi följa systrarna Sophia och Constances resa genom livet från barndom till ålderdom. Sophia väljer den stora världen i Paris och Constance stannar i provinsstaden men 1800-talets snabba förändringar drabbar dem båda.

Arnold Bennett hyllades under sin livstid som en av den engelskspråkiga världens största men också mest varmhjärtade realister. "Systrarna" från 1908 kom att bli hans mästerverk och har filmatiserats flera gånger med stor framgång. Här får vi följa systrarna Sophia och Constances resa genom livet från barndom till ålderdom. Sophia väljer den stora världen i Paris och Constance stannar i provinsstaden men 1800-talets snabba förändringar drabbar dem båda.

Theodore Racksole, a rich American multimillionaire, buys the Grand Babylon Hotel, a luxurious hotel in London, as a whim - and then finds out there are strange things going on: a German prince is supposed to arrive but never turns up, someone is found murdered in the hotel, but then the body disappears. With the help of his independent daughter Nella and another German prince, Racksole sets out to solve the mystery.

Enjoy this fantastic edition of The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, voiced by the brilliant comedian, actor and impressionist Bobby Davro. This retelling of a classic tale, adapted by the renowned producer Mike Bennett, will have you fully immersed in a wonderfully astonishing world of fantasy.

Augmentez votre intuition et votre connexion spirituelle. Les méditations de cet enregistrement sont destinées aux personnes bien enracinées qui sont prêtes à passer à l'étape suivante de leur développement spirituel. Allant au-delà des techniques simples de relaxation, chacune d'entre elles est conçue pour augmenter graduellement les vibrations de celui ou celle qui les écoute.

Sei sempre di corsa contro il tempo? Impara a sfruttare al meglio ogni momento della giornata e a vivere una vita piena e appagante! Da Arnold Bennett, un classico della crescita personale, un metodo rivoluzionario per usare ogni ora della giornata e non sprecare neanche un minuto del proprio tempo. Per la prima volta in edizione italiana. L'autore, con un linguaggio diretto e coinvolgente, ti dà strumenti e consigli pratici per la gestione del tempo.

Mr. Keen was first heard on NBC on Oct. 12, 1937, as a 15-minute serial. The show moved to CBS in 1942 and remained a serial until 1943, when it became a weekly half-hour show. Mr. Keen and Mike Clancy were primarily homicide detectives. Bennett Kilpack was the longest-running Mr. Keen; Philip Clarke took over late in the run. Jim Kelly was Mike Clancy, and Richard Leonard directed.

On 4 January 2011, millionaire businessman and governor of Punjab Salmaan Taseer was shot to death. He had been leading a campaign to amend Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, after an illiterate Christian woman was sentenced to death for blasphemy. Within hours, a Facebook page for the assassin Mumtaz Qadri had over 2000 members. Transferred to jail, Qadri was garlanded with roses by lawyers offering to take his case for free.

Two investigations attempt to locate the murderer of a prominent Black lawyer in Washington, D.C.: one led by a private detective who has been hired by a white power group, and the other by the victim's brother, who has hired the local black power group.

In this audio edition of her book Wisdom Walk, Sage Bennet beautifully outlines the central rituals and teachings from nine of the world's great spiritual traditions, making them accessible without diminishing them, while exploring the essential beliefs of each tradition. Wisdom Walk provides a simple, easy-to-follow guide for bringing the world’s spiritual traditions into your own life through practical, powerful rituals.

A glorious collection of some of the finest British short stories ever written. The Dog – Arnold Bennet, Not On The Passenger List – Barry Pain, The Old Man’s Tale About The Queer Client – Charles Dickens, The Half Brothers – Elizabeth Gaskell, The Veiled Portrait – James McGovan, Markheim – Robert Louis Stevenson, The Bottle Imp – Robert Louis Stevenson, The Adventures Of The Kind Mr. Smith – William J. Locke, The Man Of Mystery – Barry Pain, The Brazilian Cat – Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle.

"Come vivere 24 ore al giorno" è una guida pratica, semplice e chiara su come restituire vitalità e vigore alla propria esistenza. Per l'uomo medio le otto ore lavorative rappresentano la "sua giornata", mentre le dieci ore precedenti e le sei successive non sono altro che il prologo e l'epilogo. Un simile atteggiamento, per quanto inconsapevole, ovviamente uccide il suo interesse nelle altre sedici ore, con il risultato che, anche se non le spreca, non le conta; le considera semplicemente come un margine.

Arnold Bennet, giornalista e scrittore, ha prodotto in questo libretto, pubblicato nel 1925, la sua ricetta per l'arte di vivere, e vivere felici. Si parla ovviamente di costruzione del carattere, di cambiamento di abitudini, di miglioramento personale. La novità in queste esortazioni alla tolleranza e alla gentilezza, basi della felicità personale e di chi ci circonda, sta nella prosa schietta, immediata, ed amichevole, ricca di ironia e di freschezza.

The Land of Flickering Lights is a unique contribution to American political writing at this or any other time. Democratic Senator Michael Bennet from Colorado lifts a veil on Congress to reveal, in his words, "through a series of actual stories - about the people, the politics, the motives, the money, the hypocrisy, the stakes, the outcome - the pathological culture of the capitol and the consequences for us all."

“Cómo vivir con veinticuatro horas al día” no es un simple manual de productividad; es una invitación íntima, casi susurrada, a reconciliarnos con el tiempo —ese recurso invisible, inflexible y, sin embargo, profundamente nuestro. Arnold Bennett no escribe desde la arrogancia del experto que lo ha logrado todo. Al contrario, su voz se siente cercana, humana, consciente de nuestras excusas, temores y rutinas autoimpuestas.El libro parte de una verdad inapelable: todos tenemos las mismas veinticuatro horas. Ni un segundo más. Pero lo que Bennett nos revela con delicadeza y ...

¿Puedes estar viviendo tu vida sin darte cuenta de que no es la vida que quieres? Cuántas veces nos hemos engañado para estar a gusto con nosotros mismos. Julia lo tenía todo y de la noche a la mañana se esfumó. Con esta historia, Ginny Bennet quiere darnos a entender que la felicidad no hay que quererla únicamente, sino que hay que sentirla también.

Cuando un hombre hecho y derecho, comisario de una pequeña localidad inglesa, se entera de que su abuelo, espía del MI6, no murió cuando se supone que lo hizo, su mundo se tambalea. Aunque no mucho, pues encuentra ayuda en los amigos, la familia que todavía le queda y en la gente que conocerá por el camino y que le traerá un poco de magia a su vida. En esta historia encontrarás un poquito de todo: algo de tristeza, amor, superación, suspense, misterio, espías, viajes, magia, amistad...

Die Facetten des menschlichen Verhaltens und Denkens faszinieren dich? Du fühlst dich psychisch belastet oder stehst in Kontakt mit psychisch erkrankten Menschen, oder du bist einfach interessiert an psychischen Störungen und anderen psychologischen Phänomenen? Dann bist du hier genau richtig! In diesem Psychologie-Podcast tauschen sich zwei Master-Psychologiestudierende bei einer Tasse Kaffee wissenschaftlich fundiert über interessante psychologische Themen aus und geben so einen spannenden Einblick in die Psychologie.

Comic books have been captivating audiences for generations: taking us on thrilling adventures, introducing us to iconic superheroes, and immersing us in richly imagined worlds. Whether you're a lifelong fan or just discovering the magic of comic books, you're about to embark on an exciting journey into the realm of collecting, buying, selling, and accumulating these beloved treasures.