Download or read book The Hedgehog and the Fox written by Isaiah Berlin and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-02 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." This ancient Greek aphorism, preserved in a fragment from the poet Archilochus, describes the central thesis of Isaiah Berlin's masterly essay on Leo Tolstoy and the philosophy of history, the subject of the epilogue to War and Peace. Although there have been many interpretations of the adage, Berlin uses it to mark a fundamental distinction between human beings who are fascinated by the infinite variety of things and those who relate everything to a central, all-embracing system. Applied to Tolstoy, the saying illuminates a paradox that helps explain his philosophy of history: Tolstoy was a fox, but believed in being a hedgehog. One of Berlin's most celebrated works, this extraordinary essay offers profound insights about Tolstoy, historical understanding, and human psychology. This new edition features a revised text that supplants all previous versions, English translations of the many passages in foreign languages, a new foreword in which Berlin biographer Michael Ignatieff explains the enduring appeal of Berlin's essay, and a new appendix that provides rich context, including excerpts from reviews and Berlin's letters, as well as a startling new interpretation of Archilochus's epigram.

Download or read book We Are the Ashes We Are the Fire written by Joy McCullough and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of the acclaimed Blood Water Paint, a new contemporary YA novel in prose and verse about a girl struggling with guilt and a desire for revenge after her sister's rapist escapes with no prison time. Em Morales's older sister was raped by another student after a frat party. A jury eventually found the rapist guilty on all counts--a remarkable verdict that Em felt more than a little responsible for, since she was her sister's strongest advocate on social media during the trial. Her passion and outspokenness helped dissuade the DA from settling for a plea deal. Em's family would have real justice. But the victory is short-lived. In a matter of minutes, justice vanishes as the judge turns the Morales family's world upside down again by sentencing the rapist to no prison time. While her family is stunned, Em is literally sick with rage and guilt. To make matters worse, a news clip of her saying that the sentence makes her want to learn "how to use a sword" goes viral. From this low point, Em must find a new reason to go on and help her family heal, and she finds it in the unlikely form of the story of a fifteenth-century French noblewoman, Marguerite de Bressieux, who is legendary as an avenging knight for rape victims. We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire is a searing and nuanced portrait of a young woman torn between a persistent desire for revenge and a burning need for hope.

Download or read book LInzi s Diary5 written by Linzi waghorn and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-09-06 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A few shocks in store and a disagreement between the boys as love and life start to show cracks in relationships. A bumpy ride but will it all end smoothly?

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Download or read book Littell s Living Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 890 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Grandpa s Stories written by Ronald (Ronn) L. Shank and published by Author House. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A number of years ago now as one of my grandsons first birthday approached I thought about what to give a one year old. There are a million things that will be played with for a short while then either broken or ignored. I wanted to give something special, something lasting, something that even when older he might still enjoy. Then it struck me, since he likes the silly little stories I tell him upon his request, that maybe I could write some cute little short stories, with a moral as well, just for him (and any of my other grandchildren as well when shared). Thats all it took to get me started. Since then each year I write a little story that somehow relates to something in his life. When another grandchild came along he also was added to the list of recipients of original stories. When I got to thinking about it I decided there may be other grandparents that would like to spend time with their grandchild reading a little story. Now a few years down the pike and I have enough for a book. And so herein I offer my readers a chance to share the joy of time spent reading to a child. That is why my stories were written in the first place. Children go through phases as with my grandchildren there were the dinosaurs, whales, (especially the blue whale), hedge hogs, puppies and gold fish. Im sure you get my drift. All of these fed my imagination and help to produce stories that have a connection and personal touch for both the child and me. These stories are not written for children to read, but rather for a loving adult to sit down with child on their lap or side by side on a shared sofa and be read to. I recommend using funny voices and lots of emphasis and maybe a tickle or two at just the right moment to add flavor and a garnish to each story. The giggles, like sparklers on the 4th of July, will shower joy in all directions and warm the heart of the one reading the story and those close by. Do not be concerned about the content all the stories contained in this book are rated PG - (to be read by Parent or Grandparent). I hope you will enjoy these short stories even more that I did writing them.

Download or read book The Living Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1859 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lord Brocktree written by Brian Jacques and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-06-02 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon to be a Netflix original series! The bestselling Redwall saga continues in Lord Brocktree. The young haremaid Dotti and the badger-warrior Lord Brocktree—unlikely comrades—set out for Salamandastron together, only to discover the legendary mountain has been captured by the wildcat Ungatt Trunn and his Blue Hordes. To face them, the two must rally an army—hares and otters, shrews and moles, mice and squirrels—and execute a plan that makes up in cleverness what it lacks in force! Perfect for fans of T. A. Barron’s Merlin saga, John Flanagan’s Ranger’s Apprentice series, and J. R. R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.

Download or read book Hedgehog Hollow Books 1 3 written by Jessica Redland and published by Boldwood Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 1339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover The Hedgehog Hollow Series from million copy bestselling author Jessica Redland! 'I loved my trip to Hedgehog Hollow. An emotional read, full of twists and turns' Heidi Swain 'Hedgehog Hollow is a wonderful series that has found a special place all of its own deep in the hearts of readers, including mine.' Jennifer Bohnet This boxset contains the first 3 books in the uplifting Hedgehog Hollow series: Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow Finding Love at Hedgehog Hollow As Samantha Wishaw watches the love of her life marry another woman, she’s ready to give up hope of finding her happy ever after. But when a chance encounter leads Sam to find friendship in Thomas - a lonely, grumpy elderly widower living at derelict Hedgehog Hollow - her life is about to change forever. New Arrivals at Hedgehog Hollow The sun is shining, wild flowers are blooming and Hedgehog Hollow is officially open for business. For Samantha and Josh life has never been busier, with an influx of new hogs and hoglets to take care of, not to mention full-time jobs and family issues that threaten to take over. For both Samantha and Josh it's a season of change and for figuring out whether the past can ever truly be forgotten. Family Secrets at Hedgehog Hollow When Samantha's self-absorbed cousin, Chloe, unexpectedly turns up at the farm - baby in hand – trouble is definitely brewing. Especially as Chloe won’t tell anyone why she’s left her husband ... For Samantha it soon becomes clear that she needs to start putting herself first for once. Little does she know that life-changing secrets from the past are about to unravel and turn their lives upside down...

Download or read book Hedgehog Art Through the Ages written by Steven Bach and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-11-11 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hedgehog Art Though the Ages is a humorous and lovely book. This amusing work of fictional art history features various inspiring works of art with hedgehogs as the key theme. The book includes over forty amazing, adorable, and delightful works from the Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Romantic and Modern periods, as well as sections on Americana and Japanese art. With lighthearted and amusing commentary on each art period along with descriptions and commentary on each artwork focusing on the history of hedgehogs in art, this book is sure to amuse and delight students of art history, fans of hedgehogs, and a general audience of all ages.

Download or read book Transmigrators Gather Here written by Heng Liu and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the return of the transcender, all sorts of otherworldly elders would collide within the shop. The person who destroyed a planet with a single punch could only obediently listen to the main character ...

Download or read book I Nearly Shit Myself Books 1 4 written by Joe KING and published by Andrew M Molloy. This book was released on with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Nearly Shit Myself #1. Do you believe in ghosts? Bill End doesn't, but as his first night back as a Security Guard, he soon realises they are real, VERY real. Not only are they out to scare him, but they are also out to take his mind, body and soul. Will he make it through the night, with his sanity and soul intact? Or will he become something else! With randy ghost William Moorcock on his back, ANYTHING is possible! I Nearly Shit Myself #2. A chemical leak has led to a strange creature growing in the sewers and is now seeking human flesh to reproduce. When people start to go missing in very unusual circumstances, the case is given to detective Mack McKenzie & his new sidekick Steve. Something weird is happening to the people of the city, and they soon realise they will have to go down the sewers to find out what is killing all of them. Will they find out who, and what, is causing them to disappear? Or will it all just get flushed down the pan! I Nearly Shit Myself #3. When alcoholic scientist Joel discovers a new serum, he soon discovers it not only has the power to make him a monster in bed, but it also has a side effort so horrific, it makes his life a living nightmare! As his drinking gets out of control, so does his life and unknowing to him, he is killing people. With his time running out, will he live long enough to find a way out of this horror story he has created for himself? Or will he just have to accept, the serum he has taken was never going to have a happy ending! I Nearly Shit Myself #4. When Ben and his girlfriend decide to go for a naughty weekend away at a disused reservoir. They should have heeded the warning sign. KEEP OUT. NO SWIMMING. After their weekend is cut short, and they return home, the real horror begins! The, I Nearly Shit Myself, series are now being published under new titles with alternative endings.

Download or read book The Ruin of Kings written by Jenn Lyons and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kirkus Best of Science Fiction and Fantasy pick for 2019! A Library Journal Best Book of 2019! An NPR Favorite Book of 2019! "Everything epic fantasy should be: rich, cruel, gorgeous, brilliant, enthralling and deeply, deeply satisfying. I loved it."—Lev Grossman, author of The Magicians When destiny calls, there's no fighting back. Kihrin grew up in the slums of Quur, a thief and a minstrel's son raised on tales of long-lost princes and magnificent quests. When he is claimed against his will as the missing son of a treasonous prince, Kihrin finds himself at the mercy of his new family's ruthless power plays and political ambitions. Practically a prisoner, Kihrin discovers that being a long-lost prince is nothing like what the storybooks promised. The storybooks have lied about a lot of other things, too: dragons, demons, gods, prophecies, and how the hero always wins. Then again, maybe he isn't the hero after all. For Kihrin is not destined to save the world. He's destined to destroy it. Jenn Lyons begins the Chorus of Dragons series with The Ruin of Kings, an epic fantasy novel about a man who discovers his fate is tied to the future of an empire. "It's impossible not to be impressed with the ambition of it all . . . a larger-than-life adventure story about thieves, wizards, assassins and kings to dwell in for a good long while."—The New York Times A Chorus of Dragons 1: The Ruin of Kings 2: The Name of All Things 3: The Memory of Souls At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Roadside Horrors written by Cora Buhlert and published by Pegasus Pulp Publishing. This book was released on 2022-10-31 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roads are interstitial spaces, their only purpose to take you from one place to another. In most cases, roads only connect two places in the real world. But occasionally, a road crosses the borderline into the unknown. That’s when things can come through, terrible things that lurk by the side of the road for the unwary traveller. A car full of drunk teenagers on their way home from a festival encounter something terrible in the woods of Northwest Germany… Nina delivers newspapers in the wee hours of the night and pays no attention to the pets that go missing in the neighbourhood… or the strange sounds echoing from the sewer grilles… On a lonely country road in northern Spain, a truck driver encounters the ghosts of a terrible past… So buckle up and get ready to meet the horrors that lurk by the side of the road. But be careful, because every encounter with them might be your last… This is a collection of three tales of roadside horror of 9500 words altogether by Hugo winner Cora Buhlert.

Download or read book The Sexorcism of Amber Holloway written by Caspar Vega and published by Caspar Vega. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lustful tale of demons both real and imagined. Gus Weeks is your average college senior in the same way New Hampshire is your average river in Japan. When a figure from the past needs his help on a personal case, will Gus put his special expertise to use one last time? The Sexorcism of Amber Holloway is an old school pulp romp provided you've never been to an old school. A crass adventure story your grandfather would enjoy if your grandfather was a thirsty anorexic sex wizard. Read at your own risk, brothers.

Download or read book Finding Kathleen written by Donny Friedman and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2024-02-01 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buried deep under the desert sands of Arizona, a U.S. government agency has been working secretly for decades. Their mission – to discover a pathway to contact the dead. ************ It is said that most of us will have only one true love in our lifetimes. When that love is lost, the results can be devastating. Dr. Kenneth Skuyler has lived for too long with the searing pain of having lost his soulmate. Daily, as if addicted, he finds himself drawn to the small, peaceful park across from his home on the shores of Lake Michigan. There, in that park, something has been calling to him for years. On a brisk Sunday October afternoon, he takes his customary seat on his favorite park bench where he is approached by a mysterious young woman and her dog. She proceeds to make him an offer that could change his life and give him what he requires most – to become whole again. The deal they strike: should he agree to travel through time to help her, she will restore the long-lost love of his life. To this end, he must risk his career, his family, his very life, and work with a dog the world has never before seen. Buoyed by a glimmer of hope for the first time in over a decade, two phrases appear unbidden from the depths of his subconscious. ‘I know you’re out there somewhere. I know I’ll find you somehow.’

Download or read book Magickeepers The Eternal Hourglass written by Erica Kirov and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick Rostov's life is borderline embarrassing. His dad is well known as the worst magician in Las Vegas. Nick hasn't had a real friend in years. And his report card is not good at all. One F. Two Cs. One B-minus. And an A. In Health. But on Nick's thirteenth birthday his life changes forever. Awaking on the top floor of the world famous Winter Palace Hotel and Casino, he meets, for the fi rst time, his extended family. A family gifted with the power of magic, real magic, exiled from their native Russia, they now hide in plain sight among the neon lights of the Casino. All members of the family are powerful magicians, but Nick is unique. Nick has the sight—the ability to see into the past. His gift is the only way to unravel the mystery of the Eternal Hourglass, a magic artifact so strong it can even stop time. But the family's enemies will stop at nothing to get it. Nick knows that he is in for the adventure of a lifetime… if he survives. The one and only Harry Houdini was killed for it, the most powerful magicians have battled for centuries to retrieve it, and even the Ancient Pharoahs feared its power. What would you do for an hourglass that stopped time?