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In this work published in 1888, the author recounts the history of the Edomites as gathered from the Bible. It examines the history of the Edomites in detail, from Esau to the siege of Jerusalem by Titus.

Le XVIIème siècle se partage entre baroque et classicisme. La poésie baroque (Théophile de Viau, Tristan Lhermite) affirme quelques principes communs: goût de la sensualité, des extrêmes, de l'ornementation, du language à effets, avec une prédilection de la forme sur le fond; on privilégie les sentiments sur la raison. L'avènement du pouvoir royal absolu avec ses poètes de cour entraîne un rejet des excès du baroque et, avec Malherbe, une stricte codification de la versification.

La poésie lyrique du début du XXème siècle est à la fois héritère et novatrice dans ses thèmes comme dans sa forme avec une nette prédilection pour le vers libre. Continuité du mouvement symbolisme (Anna de Noailles), de la lignée de la cérébralité et du travail formel mallarméen, de la libération de thèmes nouveaux comme l'humilité du quotidien (Francis James) et de l'ouverture au monde moderne (Emille Verhaeren).

Mohammed Ali ben Said (later renamed Nicholas Said) was born in North Africa and enslaved when he was 12 years old. During his eventful life, he traveled to five continents, learned seven languages, served princes and diplomats, fought in the Union Army, and recorded his life story in his own words. He finally settled in Alabama, and his autobiography was published in 1873.

Oberbrandmeister Vincent Corelli hat ein Aggressionsproblem. Zumindest ist der Einsatzleiter der Wache 21 davon überzeugt und verdonnert ihn kurzerhand zum Anti-Aggressions-Training. In einer Gruppentherapie soll Vincent lernen, seine Wut in den Griff zu kriegen und sich tief verborgenen Ängsten zu stellen. Allerdings liegt dem grimmigen Draufgänger nichts ferner als das. Vor allem, weil ausgerechnet seine Therapeutin Tessa Gefühle in ihm weckt, die er eigentlich nie wieder empfinden wollte.

Er ist weder was sie will, noch was sie braucht. Und doch ist es für Maya unmöglich, ihm zu widerstehen. Immer tiefer zieht er sie in seinen Bann, und Mayas Verteidigung bröckelt Stück für Stück. Sunnyboy Shane ist ein Spieler, ein Playboy, der sich nimmt, was er möchte. Dass Maya es ihm nicht leicht macht, reizt ihn nur zusätzlich und er nimmt sich fest vor, auch diese Wahnsinnsfrau in sein Bett zu locken. Für beide führt das Spiel mit den Gefühlen in tiefe Abgründe. Können sie trotz ihrer Unterschiede einen Weg finden, zusammen zu sein?

Das Leben durch die Linse ihrer Kamera zu sehen, war für Nina nie ein Problem gewesen. Sie hatte nie erwartet, einem echten Leben jemals näher zu kommen. Dass Ty sich wider aller Erwartungen zu ihr hingezogen fühlt, kann sie zunächst kaum glauben. Da ihr aber sowieso nur eine begrenzte Zeit zur Verfügung steht, ist Nina bereit, alles anzunehmen, was er ihr bietet und vor allem solange es ihr vergönnt ist. Allein ihre Gegenwart schenkt ihm den lang ersehnten Frieden und Ty entschließt sich, sie auch gegen alle Widrigkeiten zu behalten.

Während ihrem Aufenthalt in Talin lernt Sky Ryan kennen. Er ist schön, sexy und unglaublich verführerisch. Dennoch hält sie ihn auf Abstand. Denn Sky möchte nur eins: Sich mit ihren Freunden amüsieren, die Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen und ihr Leben neu beginnen. Doch Ryan lässt nicht locker und Skys Widerstand bröckelt. Als sie sich schließlich näher kommen, verschwindet Sky plötzlich. Wird er sie jemals wieder sehen?

Josiah Henson (1789-1883) was born into slavery in Charles County, Maryland. He and his family escaped slavery in a long walk from Kentucky to Ohio. They were helped by Native Americans in the Ohio wilderness and sympathetic boatmen who carry them across Lake Erie to Buffalo, New York. In Canada, Henson organized the Afro-Canadian community and became involved in projects that emphasized independence from white patronage.

Kyle and his mom have different opinions about creativity. He can't live without it, and she doesn’t have time for it. Kyle has to show his mom that using her imagination doesn’t call for too much time. As he tries to teach her that creativity is not just about making art, Mom learns that she has already made her greatest creation.

The Narrative of James Roberts indicates that he was born in 1753 in Maryland in a state of slavery. He accompanied his master in the Revolutionary War and also fought in the War of 1812 under General Jackson. Roberts eventually obtained his freedom and devoted his life to the struggle to end slavery.

Robinson, one of 12 children of a slave family, grew up in Wilmington, North Carolina, and this account encompasses his life story from his earliest childhood recollections to his position as minister in the 1890s. The audiobook contains poignant descriptions of the resilience of slaves under the inhumanity of slaveholders.

The author was born a slave on a plantation near Wilmington, North Carolina. He discusses the religious meetings he conducted as a slave near Wilmington, including encounters with patrols that attempted to prevent such meetings, and instances of benign social interaction between the races. This 1885 edition of Thomas H Jones's expanded 1862 edition of his memoir includes an addendum on his ministry during slavery and on his experiences as a minister on the abolitionist lecture circuit.

Herbert Louis Samuel was a British politician who was the Liberal Party leader from 1931 to 1935. He was the first practicing Jew to serve as a Cabinet minister and to become the leader of a major British political party. In January 1915, Samuel circulated a memorandum, "The Future of Palestine", to his cabinet colleagues, suggesting that Britain should conquer Palestine in order to protect the Suez Canal against foreign powers and for Palestine to become a home for the Jewish people. In this recording, Samuel discusses the necessity for a permanent Jewish state in Palestine.

This autobiography of Friday Jones, Days of Bondage, is a slave narrative with a strong theme of overcoming diversity through spiritual growth. The nonlinear narrative consists of a series of episodes, many of which are harrowing in their cruelty. Ultimately, however, Days of Bondage is a moving text and a testament to the power of resilience.

Charles Ball’s book (1836) was written with the help of a lawyer, Isaac Fischer. He recounts his experiences as a slave, including descriptions of the harsh and inhumane conditions under which he lived. He also points out how his well-being depended on the temperament of his slave masters.

Après le "Manuel de méditation laïque" qui donne les bases, il s'agit à présent de pratiquer et de s'exercer.

Méditation profonde. Par la mise en place d'une respiration superficielle et un ralentissement du rythme cardiaque, on atteint en état d'hyper-conscience. La co-stimulation sympathique lors de l'inspir et parasympathique lors de l'expir permet d'atteindre une méditation profonde. En pratiquant la gratitude et en ouvrant le thorax comme une fleur, on adresse des vœux de bonheur par l'ouverture du cœur.

William Whipper (1837) felt strongly that change could be brought through model behavior and an appeal to human rationality. Non-violence was the answer for this activist. In this letter, he addresses the president arguing that non-resistance is the way to peace in the nation.

Self-taught slave and underground railroad worker James Williams' memoir of his escape, time during the Gold Rush, and observations of the world around him. He starts with his birth and then escape - feeling the pull of the California Gold Rush. In these few pages, James gives a fascinating account of the people he met and events he witnessed.