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It was facts that helped him explain how the world works. But it was curiosity and commitment that made the late Hans Rosling, author of the best-selling book Factfulness with Ola Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund, the most popular researcher of our time. How I Learned to Understand the World is Hans Rosling’s own story of how he became a revolutionary thinker, and takes us from the swelter of an emergency clinic in Mozambique, to the World Economic Forum at Davos.

Among Jane Austen's favorite novels, and a key work in the rise of Romanticism, Camilla follows the story of three young women, from childhood to young adulthood, and their pursuit of matrimony. Kind but naive Camilla is in love with Edgar Mandlebert, a handsome and noble young man. Intelligent Eugenia, destined to inherit her uncle's great wealth, is plagued with misfortune as she is left disfigured by smallpox and has men court her for financial gain only. Meanwhile their cousin, beautiful but selfish Indiana, never finds a fortune for her good looks.

Fanny Kelly (1845-1904) was a North American pioneer captured by the Sioux and held captive for five months. Her ill-fated party was attacked by chief Ottawa on the Oregon Trail. She escaped when Sihasapa people took her to Fort Sully.

In this extraordinarily intimate portrait of her mother - and herself - Fanny Singer, daughter of food icon and activist Alice Waters, chronicles a unique world of food, wine, and travel; a world filled with colorful characters, mouth-watering traditions, and sumptuous feasts. Across dozens of vignettes with accompanying recipes, she shares the story of her own culinary coming of age and reveals a side of her legendary mother that has never been seen before.

Young, arrogant tycoon Earl Grey seduces the naïve coed Anna Steal with his overpowering good looks and staggering amounts of money, but will she be able to get past his fifty shames, including shopping at Walmart on Saturdays, bondage with handcuffs, and his love of BDSM (Bards, Dragons, Sorcery, and Magick)? Or will his dark secrets and constant smirking drive her over the edge?

Fanny Stenhouse married her husband, T. B. H. Stenhouse, in England and arrived in Utah in 1857. Stenhouse was a missionary and elder of the Mormon Church and a polygamist. Fanny's book was a sensational expose of Mormonism and a criticism of the institution of multiple marriage.

Read Her exists to promote books written by Christian women. Women throughout history have written inspiring and insightful books that glorify Christ, and it's time they are heard! One way Read Her seeks to make these books more accessible is by producing audiobooks available on all major audiobook distributors. Fanny Crosby’s Life-Story, written by herself, is one of those works we want to bring back to the listening ear of the Christian community.

The man isn’t so much my stepbrother as he is my nemesis. Imagine being stuck in a car with the person you hate the most. Then imagine the car breaking down. You're stranded in the middle of nowhere with your stepbrother, the womanizing player that you can't stop staring at. Not only is he hot, but he's protective, sweet, and entirely irresistible.

Le journal d'une jeune imparfaite qui décide d'en finir avec les prises de tête : à travers ses chroniques pleines de piquant, de nombreuses pistes, des rituels express et des outils pour assumer une féminité décomplexée. Oser dire "Fuck", ça se travaille... Beyoncé ne s'est pas faite en un jour ! Moi, c'est Alice, jeune femme attachiante (si j'en crois mon entourage) qui a des rêves plein la tête. Pourtant, j'ai l'impression de subir ma vie plutôt que de la vivre vraiment ! J'ai une fâcheuse tendance à me mettre la pression, à être trop exigeante avec moi-même, à culpabiliser pour tout et surtout pour rien (#chargementale), et à courir après cette fucking perfection !

C'era una volta un eremita così religioso che passava la maggior parte del tempo a pregare. Tuttavia, un giorno vide un povero peccatore che stava per essere impiccato e inconsciamente l'eremita disse a se stesso "ha quello che si merita". Dio non era contento di ciò che aveva sentito, così decise che era ora che l'eremita imparasse una lezione: dovette portare un ramo secco fino a quando non ne spuntarono tre fronde verdi. Credi che sia possibile e che l'eremita otterrà la sua penitenza prima della sua morte? Scopritelo in "Le tre fronde".

Fiction. "Fanny Howe's novel [based on a true story] has the clarity and concision and the narrative force of a fable.... And like all good fables, it's endlessly complicated, a deceptively simple story wrapped in racial, historical, and economic ironies.... It tells us that America's originating sin is the profit-making entanglement of race and slavery, whose tainted return, both economic and spiritual, is still being paid out today." (Russell Banks)

Before Jane Austen, there was Frances Burney (1752-1840). Camilla is her third novel and deals with the matrimonial concerns of a group of young people: Camilla Tyrold and her sisters, the sweet tempered Lavinia and the plain, but extremely kind, Eugenia, and their cousin, the beautiful Indiana Lynmere - and in particular, with the love affair between Camilla herself and her eligible suitor, Edgar Mandlebert. They have many hardships, however, caused by misunderstandings and mistakes, in the path of true love.

A seriously entertaining collection of feelgood stories guaranteed to put the smile back on your face written especially by 10 best-selling novelists. From a hilarious race against time to a moment of unexpected eavesdropping, from righting wrongs in rural India to finding joy in unlikely places, these stories are all rich in wit and humour, guaranteed to lift your spirits and warm your heart.

Blue Heeler Training Book. Train your Dog or Eat my Shorts! Not Really, But... Blue Heeler Training Why This Book, and Not That Book? Because… this Blue Heeler Training Book and System begins From the Car Ride Home. Meaning, you can benefit right away, while achieving almost instantaneous, positive dog training results with this Blue Heeler training book from day one. Even if you had your Blue Heeler for a while now. Special *FREE* Bonus Inside You see, it’s all about how you communicate directly with your dog. That is what makes the success difference in training your Blue Heeler. ...

In this complete pocket guide to a hygge life, make your home a cozy oasis; learn to cook, decorate, and host Danishly; unlock the powers of relaxation and comfort; and make comforting meals using the included hygge recipes.

Fanny relates the experiences of a 19th century missionary as she and her young husband proselytize throughout Europe in search of converts to the new Mormon faith. Her religious zeal is sorely tested upon receipt of news from America revealing that their religion has adopted the practice of polygamy as the means to exaltation. The couple is summoned to Utah only to find themselves firmly ensconced in Brigham Young's inner circle and called upon to practice plural marriage or risk a fall from family, friends, and faith.

When Hope’s only son Paul met and married Elodie, Hope was delighted that he had found love and was settling down to make his own family. Hope has loved bringing up her own child, and is happy to step in and help out now and again – but is always worried about overstepping the line between grandmother and mother.

Are You Ready to Easily Train Your Yorkshire Terrier? Because, this Yorkshire Terrier Training System beginsFrom the Car Ride Home. Like, now. When it counts. When it matters to you, your pup, and your family, from Day One. Today. Day one makes the success difference in training your Yorkshire Terrier. From the car ride home is the critical moment to begin communicating with your dog at your pup’s level. There’s a name for it too. It’s called ‘Dogmanship,’ and your dog craves it. Fact, it’s the key difference in the Bone-Up dog training system that creates the Simple Steps that ...

Blue Heeler Training Book. Train your Dog or Eat my Shorts! Not Really, But... Blue Heeler Training Special *FREE* Bonus Inside Why This Book, and Not That Book? Because, this Blue Heeler Training Book and System begins From the Car Ride Home. Meaning, you can benefit right away, while achieving almost instantaneous, positive dog training results with this Blue Heeler training book from day one. Even if you had your Blue Heeler for a while now. Here’s Why: You see, it’s all about how you communicate directly with your dog. That is what makes the success difference in training your Blue ...

Two manuscripts in one: The 30 Day Mindfulness Challenge and Hygge: A Pocket Guide. We will give you countless practical ideas for how to implement mindfulness into your daily life - no matter how busy you are. You will also learn the long-standing Danish tradition of Hygge, which consists of living a cozy, happy life of hospitality, joy, and comfort.