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Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (1818-1883) was a Russian author, translator, and popularizer of Russian literature in the West. "Mumu" is about Gerasim, a deaf-mute serf whose life of poverty is brought into sharp relief by his love for a dog he rescues from drowning. His wealthy old mistress sees the dog Mumu and wants it but Mumu bares her teeth at her, and tragedy follows.

In Brand With Purpose, Ivan Estrada shares critical lessons about personal growth and self-discovery — from his early precocious entrepreneurial endeavors as a seven-year-old selling his drawings door-to-door for $2 to his rise as an inspirational business leader and highly-ranked real estate broker.

This book is a description of why questioning is so important, and how to plan and ask questions in the classroom more effectively. It outlines a pedagogy of questioning for teachers - how to teach by asking questions. The book describes how to structure questions for the best cognitive effect, as well as how to overcome some behaviors by students that keep them disengaged. The book is based on over 25 years of workshops by Gerald Ivan Hannel, who is a lawyer and teacher-trainer.

Oblomov is the best known novel by Russian writer Ivan Goncharov, first published in 1859. Oblomov is also the central character of the novel, often seen as the ultimate incarnation of the superfluous man, a symbolic character in 19th-century Russian literature. Oblomov was compared to Shakespeare's Hamlet as answering "No!" to the question "To be or not to be?" Oblomov is a young, generous nobleman who seems incapable of making important decisions or undertaking any significant actions.

Iván Vindas acostumbraba orar por las finanzas de las personas en su congregación, hasta que entendió que Dios le instruyó a enseñar a su gente sobre el manejo de las finanzas, además de orar. Pudo ver cómo sus feligreses se superaron económicamente y decidió ofrecer las lecciones al público en general. Su libro, Sueños Financieros, no solo presenta la importancia de unas finanzas estables para todo aquello que las personas sueñan, sino es una guía para utilizar los recursos que recibimos y tenemos de la manera más sabia, para lograr unas finanzas saludables.

A notorious drug cartel is using Maggie White’s property as a shortcut to transport heroin across Texas. It’s up to undercover DEA agent Ridge Boudreau to stop the deadly shipment, and determine if the shotgun-wielding beauty is as innocent as his heart wants to believe or neck deep in a pack of lies.

En este libro descubrirás cómo fue la increíble infancia de Francisco Gabilondo Soler, apodado Cri-Cri, el Grillito Cantor, quien desde hace muchos años acompaña a los niños en su viaje por la música y la imaginación.

This is a history of the transformation of Verizon and the telecommunications industry told through the eyes of founding CEO Ivan Seidenberg and his leadership team, with highlights and commentary from best-selling global leadership guru Ram Charan.

The Networking Mentor is a parable about the transformation of someone's life because another person took them under their wing and mentored them relating to the do's and don'ts of networking. It starts with a struggling business owner, Ken, who is invited to a BNI networking group by a business associate who proceeds to mentor Ken and help him learn how to network effectively and build a referral based business. Ken's mentor teaches him very specific strategies on how to network better and at the same time, the mentor improves his skillset as well. Each and every one of us has people in ...

Chto takoe schast'e, v chem ono zaklyuchaetsya i est' li chto-to vyshe ego? Chto takoe krasota i odinakova li ona dlya vsekh i kazhdogo? Chto est' lyubov' - naslazhdenie ili, vse-taki, zhertva? I voobshche, v chem zhe zaklyuchaetsya nastoyashchij smysl zhizni cheloveka? Vashemu vnimaniyu predlagaetsya roman "Nakanune" klassika russkoj literatury Ivana Sergeevicha Turgeneva.

Strap yourself in for another 'deeply immersive' Ivan Jefford femdom erotica story...if you dare! WARNING: THIS BOOK DEALS WITH EXTREME BDSM PRACTICES. NOT FOR THE SQUEAMISH! Nineteen-year-old Abigail has always been obsessed with men's balls. When she learns that her university classmate, Trish, has a stepmother who is a professional dominatrix, Abigail sees an opportunity to explore her secret fantasies. She befriends Trish and is astonished to discover that Trish is also training to be a dominatrix. Trish invites Abigail to participate in a training session. Although nervous and unsure, ...

Nickolai Kirsanov está feliz com o retorno do filho depois de um tempo estudando fora. Mas não gostou muito de conhecer o estranho amigo que o filho trouxe, Bazarov. Enquanto Arkady é amigável e gentil, Bazarov é quieto, não demonstra qualquer emoção e se mostra interessado apenas em fatos concretos. Ele é um niilista. Mesmo depois de um baile glamouroso e de conhecer seu primeiro amor, Bazarov está determinado a ensinar ao amigo o seu estilo de vida. Será que Arkady vai conseguir levar uma vida niilista, tornando-se parecido com Bazarov?

In the ER after being shot, Camilla Stewart can’t remember what happened. When Heath Boudreau hears the woman he cares about is injured, he drops everything and rushes to her side. As the threats to Camilla escalate, they have to stick together. Camilla’s missing memories hold the key, but can they stay one step ahead of a killer determined to see her dead?

Humanity fought and won its freedom by establishing a fragile peace with the two great powers-the Qash'vo'tar and the Zhal Confederation—by bringing them proof that their ancient enemy, the Val'ayash, survived the great war. But despite that, Earth is still a minor player in a wider galaxy, with only one advantage. Magic. Two years after Earth won its freedom, the tensions between the three star nations are rising. And United Terran Systems council knows that it is only a matter of time before the two great powers pressure humanity for the secrets of their magi-tech.

One of Canada's leading young comedians, Ivan Decker is a hilarious voice for the millennial generation. I Wanted to Be a Dinosaur is a fun, silly approach to stand-up that often reveals the humor hiding in the everyday trials of today’s young adult, with careful dissection, brilliant timing, and intelligent observation.

Welcome to Sleep Stories, relaxing stories that are engineered to help you fall asleep faster and stay sleeping through the night. You'll deeply relax your body and mind with our special sleep introduction, and then be lulled to sleep by the soothing voice of Rachael Meddows reading First Love. First Love is one of Russian literature's most renowned love stories. It's a vivid and sensitive account of adolescent love, about a 16-year-old who falls in love with a beautiful but older woman living next door.

This is an audiobook of letters that detail the Bible's promises for healing. This book is filled with Scriptures on healing and addresses many of the questions that arise when the topic of healing comes up. A person searching for biblical answers on healing could easily find themselves scouring books and getting caught between dueling theologians. This book attempts to simplify what the Scriptures say without detracting from the absolute certainty that the Bible is the written Word of God.

Una novela sobre la lucha de generaciones. Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883) fue uno de los grandes novelistas rusos, pero en su obra se adelanto tanto a su tiempo, por exponer problemas sociales mas que psicologicos, que a pesar de sus grandes meritos nunca fue considerado dentro del puesto que merece su brillante produccion.

Ivan Bunin was the first Russian writer of the 20th century to be awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. Like many other Russian writers, he emigrated after the Revolution and never returned to his homeland; The Life of Arseniev is the major work of his émigré period. In ways similar to Nabokov's Speak, Memory, Bunin's novel powerfully evokes the atmosphere of Russia in the decades before the Revolution and illuminates those Russian literary and cultural traditions eradicated in the Soviet era. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

In the spring of 1970, a Pretoria schoolboy, Joe, becomes obsessed with Muhammad Ali. He begins collecting daily newspaper clippings about him, a passion that grows into an archive of scrapbooks. Forty years later, when Joe has become a writer, these scrapbooks become the foundation for a memoir of his childhood. When he calls upon his brother, Branko, for help uncovering their shared past, meaning comes into view in the spaces between then and now, growing up and growing old, speaking out and keeping silent.