Čítanie

Les aveuglés

La fin de la guerre froide devait ouvrir uneère nouvelle, marquée par le triomphe de la démocratie libérale qui ne pouvait désormais que s’étendre. Aucun pays n’en a été plus convaincu que l’Allemagne réunifiée.Trois décennies plus tard, à l’est, la Russie de Vladimir Poutine est devenue de plus en plus agressive. En Europe centrale, les jeunes démocraties sont tombées dans le piège du populisme. Et tandis qu’à l’ouest, la France tentait en vain de surmonter les failles d’un modèle politique dépassé, plus à l’ouest encore Donald Trump malmenait la démocratie américaine et menaçait l’ordre international. Mais comme les trois singes, la chancelière et ses partenaires de coalition sociaux-démocrates fermaient les yeux, les oreilles et la bouche. Jusqu’au 24  février 2022.Ce jour-là, leur monde s’est écroulé. Poutine a envahi l’Ukraine et pulvérisé l’ordre européen. Puis est venu le temps des questions  : pourquoi nous sommes-nous si lourdement trompés  ? Quels signaux avons-nous ignorés  ?Ce livre raconte, à travers les témoignages des protagonistes des épisodes clés de ces vingt années, ce qui nous a empêchés d’assumer la réalité de la Russie de Poutine  : le repli américain, l’aveuglement de l’Allemagne, prisonnière de son histoire, de sa réussite économique, le mépris pour les nouvelles démocraties de l’est, la russophilie obsolète de certaines élites françaises, la mauvaise stratégie du cavalier seul de Sarkozy et Macron et leur rêve irréaliste d’une grande architecture de sécurité européenne avec Moscou.À quel moment aurions-nous dû prendre une autre voie  ? Et d’ailleurs, y avait-il une autre voie  ? L’Europe sortira-t-elle affaiblie ou renforcée de cette guerre qui lui a ouvert les yeux  ? 

Filosofie

Populární učební pomůcka pro studenty SŠ a VŠ uvádějící vývoj filosofie z hlediska tematického a historického. Vnější podoba textů je podřízena hledisku tematickému (filosofie bytí, poznání a člověka). Pro celkový přehled o pojednávaných problémech a pro snazší pochopení jsou jednotlivá témata zpracována historicky. Práce může být i vodítkem k vlastnímu filosofickému uvažování čtenářů, protože obsahuje i „problémové“ odstavce vyjadřující se k předchozím názorům a dosavadním řešením. Publikace uvádí některé ukázky filosofických textů (v příloze Malá čítanka filosofických textů) týkající se přímo probíraného problému a názorně přibližuje styl uvažování daného filosofa.

Poznej Mši svatou

Komiksové zpracování něčeho tak posvátného, jako je Mše svatá, může na první pohled překvapit. Autorům se však podařilo téma zpřístupnit, aniž by mu ubrali na jeho vznešenosti. Dílko poutavě a nenuceně seznamuje s obřady a modlitbami Mše svaté a vysvětluje jejich význam, který mnohdy neznají ani dospělí.Nebude proto ničím neobvyklým, když se rodič přistihne, jak se sám nemůže odtrhnout od sešitu, který byl původně určen jeho ratolesti.

Tragic Encounters: Pushkin and European Romanticism Hanukai Maksim

Literary scholars largely agree that the Romantic period altered the definition of tragedy, but they have confined their analyses to Western European authors. Maksim Hanukai introduces a new, illuminating figure to this narrative, arguing that Russia's national poet, Alexander Pushkin, can be understood as a tragic Romantic poet, although in a different mold than his Western counterparts.Many of Pushkin's works move seamlessly between the closed world of traditional tragedy and the open world of Romantic tragic drama, and yet they follow neither the cathartic program prescribed by Aristotle nor the redemptive mythologies of the Romantics. Instead, the idiosyncratic and artistically mercurial Pushkin seized upon the newly unstable tragic mode to develop multiple, overlapping tragic visions. Providing new, innovative readings of such masterpieces as The Gypsies, Boris Godunov,

The Old Lion: A Novel of Theodore Roosevelt Shaara Jeff

From New York Times bestselling author Jeff Shaara, The Old Lion is a brilliant novel tracing the life of one of the consequential presidents, Theodore

There's a Sea Witch in My Swim Class Hay Sam

Calling all campers! Lilliputian Villages Summer Camp (also known as "Camp Lil' Vills") is the perfect spot for all the things that make camp fun: outdoor activities, camp songs, new friends, and . . . evil villains?To beat the heat, Bloom and Benji explore all that Lake Whisper has to offer: flying dolphins, enchanted sand shaping, wish fish, even sea-star-gazing! Benji wants to dive into all the activities, while Bloom wishes water magic were less unpredictable. She also thinks there's something fishy about Ursula, a sea witch who helps fellow campers . . . for a price. And soon the friends realize that Ursula might be after a prize that could sweep the whole camp away. Can Bloom overcome her fear of the lake and save the day--or will she be as helpless as a fish out of water?Catch all the Camp Lil' Vills chapter books!My Bunkmate

GOD Alone Suffices, Fourth American Edition Biela S. C.

S. C. Biela is able to explain deep insights about the spiritual life based on such Doctors of the Church as St. Teresa of Avila, St. Therese of Liseux, and St. John of the Cross in an easy-to-read language. He helps the reader comprehend the ways GOD works in the everyday ordinary events of life. GOD Alone Suffices is the second book in his collection of five English translated works. In it, he sheds light on the illusory reliances commonly leaned on in the material, physical and spiritual realms, all of which can never fulfill the longing of one's heart. Mr. Biela helps the reader to understand how GOD, in His merciful love, is the Protagonist in the story of a soul, leading us to complete surrender and reliance on Him

Leading Within Systems of Inequity in Education: A Liberation Guide for Leaders of Color Rice-Boothe Mary

This timely guide will help leaders of color succeed within white spaces while working to dismantle those spaces for a new system where they--and students--thrive.As a leader of color, what do you need to succeed in the systems that often have marginalized the populations you represent? What skills and support will help you to replace these existing systems with new ones that will better serve today's students?In Leading Within Systems of Inequity in Education, Mary Rice-Boothe addresses these questions with specific recommendations, outlining the "whys" and "hows" of 10 individual, interpersonal, and institutional competencies for leaders: 1. Demonstrate self-awareness. 2. Operate outside your comfort zone. 3. Practice love and rage. 4. Practice self-care. 5. Engage in authentic dialogue. 6. Attend to relationships. 7. Create a

Pastoral Care Under the Cross: God in the Midst of Suffering Eyer Richard C.

Pastoral Care Under the Cross points to the cross as the paradigm for pastoral care when counseling suffering people. This book offers insight that is useful not only for pastors but also Christian counselors, chaplains, nurses, doctors, and social workers who interact with the elderly, dying, mourning, mentally ill, or depressed.The expanded edition features:A variety of common pastoral situationsChristian responses to medical/ethical questionsResources for pastoral care of those suffering from difficulties of body or

Sons of Baseball: Growing Up with a Major League Dad Braff Mark

A rare glimpse of professional ballplayers, not as pitchers, hitters, managers, and coaches, but as dads and grandads. Sons of major league baseball players grow up in a unique environment, not only because they are raised in part by professional athletes, but also because they are raised by the game itself. They come of age immersed in the distinct sounds and aromas of baseball. The locker rooms, the cinderblock-lined corridors beneath the stands, the dugouts, and the fields are the playgrounds of their youth. In Sons of Baseball, Mark Braff interviews 18 men who share their exclusive stories, ballpark memories, and the challenges and rewards of having fathers whose talents enabled them to reach the pinnacle of their profession. Each chapter is devoted to one son talking about his experiences, from the poignancy of one son's disclosure that his dad has not been able to acknowledge his

My Five Minute Bible Studies: 27 Adventures in the Old and New Testaments Gordon Don

This book contains a series of 27 essays about biblical figures and/or spiritual issues. Most would fall in the 600 to 800 word range and could be read and considered in a comparatively short time. The articles are written in what might be called an editorial style, wherein a proposition is posited, scriptural detail is added, and a conclusion is reached. Many essays end with what some might consider novel points, but always well within the accepted doctrines of evangelical

The Small Kitchen Cook: Thoughtful Recipes for Tiny Kitchens Butler Ashleigh

Technology Transfer in the Developing World: The Case of the Chile Foundation Meissner Frank

The book balances broad-brush macro-policy issues with the nitty gritty micro-project orientation. . . . Development professionals and policy makers as well as knowledgeable laypersons, who want to make the process mutually beneficial, will find much food for thought in this book. Development ConnectionsFew developing countries can easily obtain the technology needed to further their socioeconomic growth. This monograph offers a behind-the-scenes analysis of a government-private sector venture--the Chile Foundation (FCh)--that has been successful in managing the transfer of technology. The author profiles numerous FCh projects, focusing on the identification, selection, and management and marketing processes guiding these enterprises. He examines decision-making, trial-and-error, and financing details. Meissner also demonstrates how feedback from performance

Taste of Home Cook It Quick: All-Time Family Classics in 10, 20 & 30 Minutes Taste of Home

Save time and settle in for a family dinner every night of the week with these sensational dishes made fast for today's busy lifestyle. With Taste of Home Cook It Quick, you're always ready to share a meal and make memories at your table.Today's family cooks know how to set a homemade meal on the table even on their busiest nights. Now they're sharing their time-saving snacks, entrees, sides and desserts with you in this must-have collection. Just choose the menu that fits your schedule. Ten minutes to dinner? Turn to the "10-Minute Mains" area for dozens of ultra-easy ideas. Want to eat in a half-hour? Flip to the "30-Minutes" section and you'll find more than 50 favorites to choose from. What could be easier or faster?RECIPESEasy Caribbean ChickenSpinach Dip BurgersGreen Salad with Baked Goat CheeseSesame Cilantro ShrimpIn-a-Flash

S El Paso Paulda Mark

El Paso is living proof of the vitality that blooms when Hispanic and Anglo cultures freely enrich each other. S El Paso is a celebration of this splendid border city in stunning photographs by Mark A. Paulda and evocative bilingual text by El Pasoans who cherish their city in all its diversity.Often called a big city with a small-town heart, this international border town often tops the list of safest big cities in Texas--and did so for years before any part of a border wall was imposed on it. "Our history reaches back nearly 12,000 years at Hueco Tanks, where the first human settlements can be traced," says Paulda. "The Spanish established themselves during the mid-1550s; Old West gunfighters took the law into their own hands on downtown streets in the 1800s; and we've always lived hand-in-hand with our sister city, Ju rez, across the border. There is no other

The Visible Hands That Feed: Responsibility and Growth in the Food Sector Liburkina Ruzana

The Visible Hands That Feed provides crucial insights into the rifts and regularities that are characteristic of today's food systems. These insights attend to the widespread disquiet about the ethics and politics of food production and trade. While challenging utopian thinking, these findings give hope by elaborating on the promising nature of what falls between political and moral agendas.In The Visible Hands That Feed Ruzana Liburkina approaches the food sector against the backdrop of its pivotal role for social and ecological relations to trace the potentials and limitations for sustainable change from within. Drawing on the results of ethnographic fieldwork in Europe and South America, Liburkina conducts an in-depth exploration of the practices, visions, concerns, and relationships that unfold at the very locations where food is grown, processed,

The Block Party Day Jamie

At an annual block party in an upscale suburban neighborhood, someone is murdered--but who did it and why takes readers back one year earlier, as rivalries and betrayals unfold in Jamie Day's The Block

Supreme Clientele Ashley & Jaquavis

Every Hustler's reign ends in one of two ways...prison or death. Refusing to let the prediction become a reality, Julius "Jules" Carter creates new rules to an old game. Strategically, he forms one of the most notorious drug operations Harlem has ever seen. Jules thought the game was his biggest challenge that is until he meets Tish. Young and Ambitious she is determined to escape from Harlem's allure, but her love for Jules has her rooted. She gets tangled in his web of lies and deceit. When she finds out about his past demons and connects them with her own, she soon finds out that there's a thin line between love and hate. You can't turn a bad girl good, but once a good girl turns bad she's gone forever. Julius finds out the hard way that everything done in the dark eventually comes to light. Ashley and JaQuavis narrate a fast paced, suspenseful tale of one of Harlem's biggest drug

The Adventures of Jimmy Field Mouse Gordon Ann Christensen

Once upon a time there was a field mouse named Jimmy who lives with his mama and papa. He is excited to go on his very first overnight at Camp Harmony, but he's nervous he won't know anyone. A charmingly illustrated read-along chapter book for kids ages 3-10 about all the fun adventures Jimmy has at summer camp with his cousins and all their new

Pero Por Qu No Te Duermes? / Why Won't You Sleep? Wallace Adam

So Much to Do: A Full Life of Business, Politics, and Confronting Fiscal Crises Ravitch Richard

Every city and every state needs a Richard Ravitch. In sixty years on the job, whether working in business or government, he was the man willing to tackle some of the most complex challenges facing New York. Trained as a lawyer, he worked briefly for the House of Representatives, then began his career in his family's construction business. He built high-profile projects like the Whitney Museum and Citicorp Center but his primary energy was devoted to building over 40,000 units of affordable housing including the first racially integrated apartment complex in Washington, D.C. He dealt with architects, engineers, lawyers, bureaucrats, politicians, union leaders, construction workers, bankers, and tenants--virtually all of the people who make cities and states work.It was no surprise that those endeavors ultimately led to a life of public service. In 1975, Ravitch was

Halloween on the Farm Priddy Roger

Halloween on the Farm by Priddy Books is the perfect spooky treat for any toddler this holiday!Look for Bunny through different spooky scenes around the farm-from the pumpkin patch to the cornfield maze and the Halloween barn party.This board book has shaped flaps to lift on every page as you hunt for the candy around the farm, but watch out for the tricks! Children are encouraged to interact with the scenes in lots of different ways by answering questions, looking for bunny, as well as lifting the flaps.In every scene there are simple questions to answer and lots to search for. The questions focus on different first concepts such as counting and color for an additional learning element.Pumpkins big and pumpkins small.The hungry sheep want to eat them all!With animals in fancy dress costumes and spooky illustrations,

Cat's Cradle: The Mole King's Lair Rioux Jo

Suri the monster tamer is back for the second volume of this thrilling graphic novel trilogy!Suri has what it takes to be a monster tamer--she just knows it! She's even tamed her first monster...if you count Byron. He's less like a monster, more like a giant dog. He needs a master that's just his size, so Suri, Caglio, and Byron set off for the land of the giants: the Monster's Cradle.An epic journey like this requires money and provisions, which they don't have. But the treasure at the heart of the mole king's lair might be the solution to their

Unknowingly Dying Without Dignity - Sylvia's Dementia Story Edwards Stephanie

Unknowingly dying without dignity - Sylvia's Dementia Story is a non-fiction biography. It takes the reader on a roller coaster ride of emotions as it chronicles her life with Dementia. From its uninvited subtle presentation to its progression which nearly consumes all her cognitive abilities. Unfortunately, a new critical diagnosis never disclosed to her and her family catapults into a tumultuous whirlwind, leaving Sylvia's dignity in the

Impacting Eternity: A Practitioner's Guide for Sustained Movement Expansion Reach Robert M.

Growing from 4 to 400 GenerationsWe've heard stories about disciple-making movements that are sweeping the globe, transforming the way people are coming to Christ in places like Asia, western Africa, and South America. We've learned specific principles and strategies to encourage such movements. If only we had a book that combined empirical research with established missiological practice. Now we do.Impacting Eternity builds on multi-dimensional research performed over a period of years. Its findings have been refined in practice within three different movements that the author helped to facilitate. Robert Reach gives seven concrete, root principles that bear kingdom fruit. This is not merely information that might work; it has proven effective in the trenches of movement life resulting in miraculous growth. Reach has found that his 5-5-5 methodology is

We Saved Ourselves, Kinda Arrowood Larry M.

We Saved Ourselves, Kinda is a series of interwoven stories revealing what life was like in the Appalachian region of Eastern Kentucky during the fifties and early sixties. Though the customs of the highlanders were sometimes unorthodox, and ofttimes the outcomes lacked the ideal results, they prized their independence. To capitulate to government assistance could relinquish cherished freedom, a freedom they guarded with suspicion and aloofness.These tales from the Cumberland Plateau are a work of fiction based on the author's childhood memories. They will bring a chuckle and maybe a tear. Get ready to decipher the strange vocabulary of the mountain folk. Ponder historical facts and discover the blue-skinned people living on Troublesome Creek. Reflect upon the pain when young men left the mountains to serve their

Meet the Bears Peridot Kate

Features all eight species of bears.Packed with facts and stats for all bear fans.Includes a map and a size comparison chart.Gives advice for staying safe in Bear Country.Perfect for fans of A Book Of Bears by Kate

My Appalachian Trail Hall H. Dale

This Golden State Weisenberg Marit

Marit Weisenberg's This Golden State follows a family on the run, a restless teenage daughter hungry for the truth, and the simple DNA test that threatens their carefully crafted worldThe Winslow family lives by five principles: 1. No one can know your real name. 2. Don't stay in one place too long. 3. If you sense anything is wrong, go immediately to the meeting spot. 4. Keeping our family together is everything. 5. We wish we could tell you who we are, but we can't. Please--do not ask.Poppy doesn't know why her family has been running her whole life, but she does know that there are dire consequences if they're ever caught. Still, her curiosity grows each year, as does her desire for real friends and the chance to build on something, instead of leaving behind school projects, teams, and crushes at a moment's notice.When a move to

Snapshot Wallace George

When an international crisis erupts in eastern Russia, the US Navy must race to avoid a nuclear apocalypse.The Sea of Okhotsk north of the Japanese Home Islands is a cold and unforgiving place. Its icy, dark waters can change from a glass-smooth calm into a raging maelstrom in a heartbeat. The shores surrounding the sea, home to Siberian tigers and prowling wolf packs, are equally forbidding. Far from Mother Russia, beyond Siberia, it is a mostly forgotten land--even though it is the home of the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet.It is here that the Children of the Gulags, descendants of Stalin's infamous prison camps and long-time inhabitants of this harsh land, have slowly maneuvered into position. Their leaders are convinced they can now carve out and lay claim to a homeland of their own. But they must fan the flames of international tension among the