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As opulent and passionate as the 18th century it celebrates, Through a Glass Darkly will sweep you away to the splendors of a lost era. From aristocrats to scoundrels, its rich, vivid characters create their own immortality. Here is the story of a great family ruled by a dowager of extraordinary power; of a young woman seeking love in a world of English luxury and French intrigue; and of a man haunted by a secret that could turn all dreams to ashes.

Alice Verney is a young woman intent on achieving her dreams. Having left Restoration England in the midst of a messy scandal, she has been living in Louis XIV's Baroque, mannered France for two years. Now she is returning home to England and anxious to re-establish herself quickly. First, she will regain her former position as a maid of honor to Charles II's queen. Then she will marry the most celebrated duke of the Restoration, putting herself in a position to attain power she's only dreamed of.

Entgegen der verbreiteten Meinung, dass man Kälte meiden und sich warm anziehen muss, um gesund zu bleiben, setzt sich der mehrfache Weltrekordhalter Wim Hof regelmäßig Temperaturen unterhalb des Gefrierpunkts aus - und war seit Jahrzehnten nicht mehr krank. Er nutzt dabei eine spezielle, von ihm entwickelte Atem- und Konzentrationstechnik, um seine Körpertemperatur konstant zu halten.

Do you want to learn Dutch, but don’t know how - or where - to start? If so, you’ve come to the right place. The purpose of this audiobook is to show you that you can learn the Dutch language, no matter how hard it might seem in the beginning. Within this audiobook, you’ll find tiny tasks that will allow you to practice your skills. You’ll also find many useful words and phrases for reference during your learning, and for a long time after.

After the death of his prime minister, Cardinal Mazarin, 22-year-old Louis steps in to govern France. He’s still a young man, but one who, as king, willfully takes everything he can get—including his brother’s wife. As the love affair between Louis and Princess Henriette burns, it sets the kingdom on the road to unmistakable scandal and conflict with the Vatican. Every woman wants him. He must face what he is willing to sacrifice for love.

Science has now proved the legendary Wim Hof method of breath control and cold training can dramatically enhance energy levels, improve circulation, reduce stress, boost the immune system, strengthen the body, and successfully combat many diseases. The Way of the Iceman documents how anyone can use Wim’s methods to transform his or her health and strength quickly and safely.

Learning a new language is no walk in the park. However, there are many ways to make it a lot easier. A vital part - that can help anyone to improve their knowledge about a language, even though they know nothing about it - is vocabulary. Not only will this make it more straightforward for you to start communicating, but it can also be the gateway for making yourself clear to people in a different country.

Er du ved at lære dansk? I KOEN PÅ ISEN kan du blive endnu bedre – uden at røre en finger! Du skal nemlig bare læne dig tilbage og lytte. I podcasten vil du høre det danske sprog udtalt langsomt og tydeligt, mens du kommer bag om sproget og lærer ord, udtryk og talemåder, som kan være ekstra svære at forstå for udlændinge/ikke-dansksprogede. F.eks. vil du lære, hvorfor nogle danskere siger "tak for kaffe", selvom de ikke drikker kaffe, eller tager benene på nakken, selvom de ikke er cirkusartister. Med KOEN PÅ ISEN bliver det ikke bare nemmere at forstå dansk – det bliver ...

The purpose of this audiobook is to show you that you can learn the Dutch language, no matter how hard it might seem in the beginning. Within this audiobook, you’ll find tiny tasks that will allow you to practice your skills. You’ll also find many useful words and phrases for reference during your learning, and for a long time after. Many real-life conversations and situations included in this audiobook make it a perfect companion on your learning journey.

We talk to the pioneers in the regenerative food and agriculture space to learn more on how to put our money to work to regenerate soil, people, local communities and ecosystems while making an appropriate and fair return.

"Sadly, death at the races is not uncommon. However, three in a single afternoon was sufficiently unusual to raise more than one eyebrow." It's the third death on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day that really troubles super-sleuth Sid Halley. Last seen in 1995's Come to Grief, former champion jockey Halley knows the perils of racing all too well but, in his day, jockeys didn't usually reach the finishing line with three .38 rounds in the chest.

A story about a depressed man who lost everything and is planning to kill himself. He feels that there is no point in him living, so he might as well. Before he dies, his life flashes before his eyes and is explained through his words.

Podcast on historical and contemporary US-China relations, featuring the negotiators, policymakers, and researchers who re-established relations in 1978, the first American students in China and vice-versa, Deans and Chancellors of Sino-foreign joint-venture universities, and so many more!

Er mænd virkelig bedst til at køre bil? Og har kvinder overlegne multitask-evner? Hver uge udfordrer værterne Marcus Eklund og Cecilie Dumanski i radioprogrammet og podcasten ‘Det bedste køn’ de stereotypiske kønsforskelle og undersøger, om vores biologiske køn virkelig er afgørende for vores evner inden for discipliner som kommunikation, sport, madlavning, intelligens m.v. eller om vores kvalifikationer er bestemt af alt muligt andet.

Als er een geschiedenis is die alle facetten van drama, tragiek, onderdrukking, oorlog, terreur en geweld in zich heeft dan is het wel de Duitse. Welke plek had Duitsland in Europa? In de negentiende eeuw bracht de zoektocht naar een politieke eenheid zowel culturele inspiratie als politieke onrust en strijd. Na de Frans-Duitse Oorlog, de Eerste en Tweede Wereldoorlog moesten Duitsland en de Duitsers zichzelf opnieuw uitvinden. Dat gebeurde aanvankelijk op twee manieren in twee verschillende staten: de democratische Bondsrepubliek en de communistische DDR.

La chasse à l'homme a commencé pour Jude. Damian Evans, son meilleur ami et l'un des plus grands tueurs en série de Boston, est parvenu à s'échapper de sa prison. Enfin libre, celui-ci a tout loisir de trouver sa prochaine victime. Et il décrète que ce sera elle. Rose. Jeune mère célibataire qui vit recluse dans un coin perdu du Canada. Parfaite, à ses yeux. Mais Damian a décidé de prendre son temps. Elle sera l'apothéose de son art. Dès lors, quoi de mieux que de s'immiscer dans sa tête et dans son cœur, avant de lui dévoiler la vérité ? Avant que Jude ne le retrouve !

This audiobook is an informative, opinionated novel by someone who grew up in the 21st century. He expresses how people in the world, including himself, are hypocrites. He also shares personal stories as well as stories that he has witnessed in life. This has the author's thoughts, ideas, and philosophies about many subjects, but in a young person's view.

Mine gæster: Laura Klitgaard, formand for Ingeniørforeningen, IDA. Rikke Würtz, Kommunaldirektør for Morsø Kommune. Sara Vergo, der er formand for Djøf. Da jeg så kampagnen til efteråret fra de store fagforeninger om lønforskelle mellem kvinder og mænd med fokus på - at fra denne dag arbejdes der gratis som kvinde resten af året. Det var en tankevækkende kampagne, der adresserer en ærlig samtale om lønforhold mellem køn. Dog startede min egen refleksionsproces. Har det ikke været den sædvanlige og en anelse konfronterende approach, der skaber en samtalekløft ift. emnets ...

[Episode 13.] Tusen kön i undervisningen, tusen frågor hos lärare - Transinkludering i undervisningen Funderar du på hur du som lärare kan göra din undervisning mer transinkluderande eller helt enkelt undrar vad transinkludering i undervisningen innebär? Då är det här avsnittet något för dig. För i det här avsnittet samtalar Malin Ekström, lika villkorshandläggare vid NJ och VH fakulteterna med jämlikhetskonsult Lukas Romson (se presentation nedan) om just transinkluderande undervisning. De pratar bland annat om olika begrepp, bemötande och minoritetsstress och vad gör man ...