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For some people, the act of finding their soul mate, falling in love, and living happily ever after is inevitable. Sabrina Chambers is determined to be one of those people. She knows that there is a partner out there just as amazing as she is, and when it comes to love, she refuses to settle for less. Sabrina doesn’t have a problem finding a man or keeping one, but when you’re talking about marriage, a girl has to have standards, right? But with three and a half broken engagements in the past five years—all by her choice, of course—it may be time to reevaluate things.

Ruler of the Sky brings to life a time of often unendurable hardship and epic grandeur. From the windswept plains of Mongolia to the opulence and sophistication of the Chinese court, this is an unforgettable story. Set amid the barbaric splendor of the Mongol hordes, Ruler of the Sky tells how a twelfth-century warrior forged one of the greatest and most terrifying armies the world had ever seen, and conquered the world from Peking to Persia.

In Reason in Art, Santayana explores the social and psychological origins of art. He examines its moral and ideal functions, its lapses into tastelessness, and the distinctive character of music, speech, poetry, and prose. The Spanish-born philosopher sees art as part of the broader human context, concluding that art prepares “the world to receive the soul and the soul to master the world.”

It begins with just a few people falling ill. Another flu virus that spreads around the globe. And then the reports begin that people are dying.... When most of the world's population is wiped out, a handful of survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Cities become graveyards. Technology becomes largely obsolete. Mankind must start again.

The Doctor and Lucie go glam when the Tardis makes an unexpected landing in 1974. Slade, The Sweet and Suzi Quatro are Top of the Pops - and brother-and-sister duo The Tomorrow Twins will soon be joining them, if the star-making Svengali Arnold Korns has his way. But will their dreams turn to dust at a service station somewhere on the M62, besieged by a pack of alien monsters?

Almost overnight, Arthur Wise has become one of the wealthiest and most powerful attorneys in America. His first big purchase is a simple beach house in a place called Bluepoint, a town on the far edge of the flexed arm of Cape Cod. It's in Bluepoint, during the summer of 1952, that Arthur's teenage son, Hilly, makes friends with Lem Dawson, a black man whose job it is to take care of the house but whose responsibilities quickly grow. When Hilly finds himself falling for Lem's niece, Savannah, his affection for her collides with his father's dark secrets.

Phileas Fogg, gentleman anglais, parie avec les membres de son club qu'il parviendra à boucler le tour de la terre en 80 jours.

"My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." If you just heaved a contented sigh at Mr. Darcy's heartfelt words, then you, dear listener, are in good company. Here is a delightful collection of never-before-published stories inspired by Jane Austen - her novels, her life, her wit, her world.

Michael Bernard Beckwith is the founder and spiritual director of Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles, California. He is a featured teacher in the film and book The Secret. In the '70s, he began an inward journey into the teachings of East and West, and today he teaches universal truth principles found in the new thought-ancient wisdom tradition of spirituality. Gifted with a vision of a trans-denominational spiritual community, he speaks to a congregation of more than 9,000 people weekly at Agape.

Sydney Henderson is a truly great man. As a young man, Sydney, believing he has accidentally killed a friend, makes a pact with God, promising never to harm another if the boy's life is spared. In the years that follow, the almost pathologically gentle Sydney holds true to his promise - at terrible cost to himself and his family. Stunningly beautiful and haunting, scenes from this magisterial novel will remain etched in the mind forever.

The urge to merge: Chase has announced plans to swallow J.P. Morgan. It's just the latest in banking mergers. But who was J.P. Morgan? Listen to The Great Pierpont Morgan, the story of the man who formed the first billion dollar corporation in the world, and you'll know.

This book combines the two options and forex markets, allowing the listener to take useful information on both and then choose where to focus their energies. Thanks to this manual, you will soon learn to understand the dynamics that govern the market, and you will be able to choose which side to stay on, thanks to the in-depth study and application of the principles and strategies that you will find in the manual.

Le livre audio répond d'abord à une intention pédagogique. Léopold Sédar Senghor s'associe au romancier Abdoulaye Sadji pour mettre au point un livre de classe qui permettrait aux enfants africains d'apprendre à lire et d'acquérir les rudiments de la langue française en puisant dans le trésor des contes de leurs pays.

Though battle-wounded and scarred, Raphael has survived the criminal underworld in Benin with the help of the US government. Together with his wife, Essie, and their adoptive son, Kaion, they enjoy a seemingly picture-perfect life. Their harmony is shattered when CIA agent Rhys unexpectedly shows up at their doorstep. No aspect of life comes without a cost, and Raphael soon realizes that even his comfortable existence has a price.

Le temps des batailles est révolu ; le fier royaume des sept couronnes n'est plus qu'un champ de ruines. Les quelques prétendants qui s'opposent encore nouent alliances et accords par des mariages arrangés et sans amour. Seuls les plus subtils et les plus retors l'emporteront... car quand l'épée échoue, la trahison prend le relais. Et pendant ce temps, par-delà les mers, loin dans les terres brûlées, Daenerys, dernière descendante de la lignée des Targaryen, conquiert un gigantesque empire pour restaurer l'antique puissance de Valyria et de ses dragons.

"Bonjour, je suis Bernard Werber et aujourd'hui je vous invite à un voyage : un voyage de transformation intérieure. Je serai votre guide et nous allons vivre ensemble une expérience de méditation unique, à travers 4 éléments : l'air, le feu, la terre et l'eau. La méditation est une voie d'entrée dans l'esprit fabuleuse. Comme je le fais dans mes romans avec mes lecteurs, je souhaite vous plonger dans un imaginaire profond et vous connecter à des lieux qui vous sont propres et dans lesquels vous vous sentirez en paix."

Au village, l'agitation règne : Assurancetourix a décidé de participer au célèbre concours de chant des bardes gaulois pour remporter le menhir d'or. Pour le protéger dans cette compétition suivie de près par les romains, Astérix et Obélix sont chargés de l'accompagner : ils ne doivent pas quitter Assurancetourix des yeux ; quitte à y perdre une oreille ! Vendue pour la première fois sous la forme d'un livre-disque en 1967, cette aventure est devenue quasiment introuvable et n'a jamais été republiée.

Carlton Monroe is finally getting his groove back. After a year playing dad to his nephew and sending him safely off to college, it’s back to his bachelor ways. But when his teenaged niece shows up on his doorstep looking for a permanent home, his plan comes to a screeching halt. Family is everything, and in the eyes of social services, a couple makes a better adoptive family than an overworked bachelor father. A fake relationship with his closest friend is the best way to keep his family together.

The Mamluks of Egypt, a group of warriors, slaves, and kings. Hailing from the Eurasian steppes, the Mamluks were not Arab, but ethnically Turkish, enslaved at a young age, and sold into military service in Egypt, where they underwent intense military training in Cairo.The Mamluks held a tight grip on political and military power, and this system of recruitment from abroad and social isolation created an elite army loyal to the state and succeeded in barring the ruled people, even the sons of the Mamluks, from entering the ruling classes.

What do we really need in life? How much is enough? On Connecting with the Overflow, we join the leader of the Agape International Spiritual Center as he discusses how to get beyond survival needs and begin to align with the calling of the soul. In this way, we can allow the energy of the universe to work through us to unfold our highest potential.