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Killed by shrapnel as he served in the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Olesya Khromeychuk's brother Volodymyr died on the frontline in eastern Ukraine. As Olesya tries to come to terms with losing her brother, she also tries to process the Russian invasion of Ukraine: as an immigrant living far from the frontline, as a historian of war and how societies respond to them, and as a woman, a civilian and a sister. In this timely blend of memoir and essay, Olesya Khromeychuk tells the story of her brother—the wiser older sibling, the artist and the soldier—and of his death.

Wir sind alle ein bisschen verrückt. Nicht nur die Menschen, die psychisch krank sind, sondern wir alle sind irrational. Der Neurologe, Psychiater und Hirnforscher Philipp Sterzer erklärt, warum das so ist und welche Schlüsse wir daraus ziehen können. Ein neuer Blick auf subjektives Erleben, soziales Bewusstsein und die Wahrnehmung der Welt.

The moving, inspiring David-and-Goliath true story of freedom and justice involving one tiny nation in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Africa, and the extraordinary woman, a descendent of slaves, who dared to take on the Crown and the United Kingdom—and win a historic victory.

Every parent wants their child to be happy and every parent wants to avoid screwing them up. But how do you achieve that? In this absorbing, clever and funny book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really matters and what behaviour it is important to avoid - the vital dos and don'ts of parenting.

"It's cancer." Dr Philippa Kaye was 39 years old when she heard those dreaded words. The diagnosis of bowel cancer would change her life and mean crossing the divide from being a doctor to being a patient. She soon discovered that her years of training and experience had not prepared her for the realities of actually living with cancer. Doctors Get Cancer Too tells Dr Kaye's moving story of being on both sides of the desk, and shares the insights she gained not only through the diagnosis and treatment but in surviving and thriving through cancer and beyond.

In this compelling book, Ther examines the major causes of mass flight, from religious intolerance and ethnic cleansing to political persecution and war. He describes the perils and traumas of flight and explains why refugees and asylum seekers have been welcomed in some periods - such as during the Cold War - and why they are rejected in times such as our own. He also examines the afterlives of the refugees in the receiving countries, which almost always benefited from admitting them. He reconceptualizes Europe as a unit of geography and historiography.

Written in a positive, uplifting and light-hearted style, with plenty of quotes from real women, The M Word shows you how to not just survive, but thrive through the menopause, letting you remain you.The menopause does not have to mean the end of your libido, of sex, of work or of feeling like who you used to be. The M Word is a complete one-stop guide to the peri-menopause and menopause, covering everything from understanding symptoms to managing relationships to which treatments really work.

With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings to his writing the benefit of many years of expertise. Wisdom he imparts on listeners includes the best way to give your cat a pill, how to prevent your very handy dog from opening a fridge, and how to handle your fish when it has half-swallowed another. 

Philippe Girard shows how Toussaint Louverture transformed himself from lowly freedman into revolutionary hero as the mastermind of the bloody slave revolt of 1791. By 1801, Louverture was governor of the colony where he had once been a slave. But his lifelong quest to be accepted as a member of the colonial elite ended in despair: he spent the last year of his life in a French prison cell. His example nevertheless inspired anticolonial and Black nationalist movements well into the 20th century.

The year 1989 brought the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe. It was also the year that the economic theories of Reagan, Thatcher, and the Chicago School achieved global dominance. And it was these neoliberal ideas that largely determined the course of the political, economic, and social changes that transformed Europe over the next quarter century. This award-winning book provides the first comprehensive history of post-1989 Europe.

With testimonies from many people, Expect the Unexpected is an honest firsthand account of how spirits communicate with Philipps, why he believes they chose him to do this, and how he works with them to ultimately convey their messages. He offers insight and suggestions to help ask for and receive signs with or without a medium and shows why he is convinced that readings always contain the possibility for love, peace, healing, and hope. 

Crisis seems to follow crisis. Inequality is rising, growth is stagnant, the environment is suffering, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed every crack in the system. We hear more calls for radical change, even the overthrow of capitalism. But the answer to our problems is not revolution. The answer is to create a better capitalism by understanding and harnessing the power of creative destruction - innovation that disrupts, but that over the past 200 years has also lifted societies to previously unimagined prosperity.

Become body literate with Breasts: An Owner's Guide, the first volume in an enlightening series that democratises health for new generations of readers. Breasts is an informative, practical, and engaging introduction to understanding, enjoying and caring for one of our most mythologised and objectified body parts. This conversation-starting audiobook focuses on breasts through the lived experience, revealing essential things to know right now and tomorrow.

Après dix ans passés à Paris, Arnaud revient vivre à Raynat, village pyrénéen moribond. Il retrouve avec émotion Berthe Galy, une vieille femme malade qui a aidé sa grand-mère à l'élever après la mort de ses parents et Cathy, une amie d'enfance qu'un accident a rendu aveugle. Son retour coïncide avec l'apparition d'un mystérieux ours qui ne se contente bientôt plus de massacrer des moutons et s'attaque aux hommes. Ce roman est l'histoire d'un ours, mais un peu particulier, car il s'agit d'ARTAHE, le Dieu-ours!

While mediums sometimes resist the flow of communications they receive from the "other side", the best of them - like Bill Philipps - know what solace such messages can provide. The truly gifted also know that their gifts are not unique, that they can be cultivated by anyone with a sincere and open heart. Philipps illuminates all of this for listeners by demystifying what he does, sharing more than 20 inspiring stories of people receiving signs, and, most wonderfully, by providing step-by-step guidance that allows listeners to receive afterlife communications themselves.

Although hints of a crisis appeared as early as the 1570s, the temperature by the end of the 16th century plummeted so drastically that Mediterranean harbors were covered with ice, birds literally dropped out of the sky, and "frost fairs" were erected on a frozen Thames - with kiosks, taverns, and even brothels that become a semi-permanent part of the city. Recounting the deep legacy and far-ranging consequences of this "Little Ice Age", acclaimed historian Philipp Blom reveals how the European landscape had subtly, but ineradicably, changed by the mid-17th century.

Heute ist Klassenausflug. Bowlen - damit die Kinder sich endlich mal so richtig austoben können. Als ich den Klassenraum betrete...

À cinquante ans, Marie se retrouve seule. Telle la marée montante, la vie a effacé la trace de ses pas. Un autre chemin reste à inventer. La rencontre d'un groupe de jeunes comédiens lui ouvre de nouveaux horizons : elle montera avec eux le spectacle qu'elle avait imaginé pour son fils. Mais le rêve peut tourner à la tragédie. Les parents doivent-ils influencer le devenir de leurs enfants ? Que reste-t-il à créer lorsqu'on entame la seconde partie de sa vie ?

Die optimale Geldanlage für jede Lebenslage und jeden Risikotyp ist ganz einfach zu finden, wenn einige leicht umsetzbare Grundsätze beherzigt werden. Das Autorenteam von Martin Weber (Ko-Autor des Bestsellers "Genial einfach investieren") aus Expertinnen und Experten für private Anlagestrategien weiß worauf es ankommt und worauf getrost verzichtet werden kann. So ist es beispielweise viel wichtiger, sich der eigenen Risikotoleranz bewusst zu werden, als stundenlange Aktienanalyse zu betreiben.

In a powerful blend of history and contemporary reporting, New York Times reporter David Philipps traces the rich history of wild horses in America: their introduction by the Spanish conquistadors, their role in the epic battles between Native Americans and settlers, their vital place in American self-mythology. He travels through some of the most remote parts of the American West, known as Wild Horse Country, to investigate the wild horse's current dilemma, caught between the clashing ideals of ranchers, scientists, and more.