Pierre Choderlos de Laclos produced "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" in an effort to "write a work which departed from the ordinary, which made a noise, and which would remain on this earth after his death." He did just that. First published in 1782 in four volumes, "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" was an immediate success, and has since inspired a large number of literary commentaries, plays, and films. The novel is an epistolary piece, written as letters between members of the French noble class. An egotistical battle for control ensues between the Marquise de Merteuil ...

Are you tired of carrying the heavy burden of emotional pain and unresolved traumas? Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of negativity and self-doubt, unable to break free and live the fulfilling life you deserve? "Let Go and Heal" is not just another self-help book; it's a transformative journey that will empower you to let go of the past, heal your emotional wounds, and rediscover your authentic self. Mark Linden O'Meara has distilled years of research and personal experience into this powerful guide, designed to help you break free from what ...

Dr. John Thomas Wylie shows the reason for this book in the presentation and states it is obvious in John 20:31. John wrote to demonstrate that Jesus was the Christ, the guaranteed (promised) Messiah (for the Jews), and the son of God (for the Gentiles) and to lead adherents into an existence of celestial fellowship with him. The keyword is “trust” (believe). We discover this word ninety-eight times in this book.  The subject of John’s Gospel is the God of Jesus Christ. More here than anyplace else, his awesome sonship is put forward. ...

In essays that traverse latitudes and continents, John Messick's Compass Lines explores the paths we take toward belonging. Here, broken vehicles mark the porous boundaries between built and natural worlds. Deserted backpacks trace immigration routes along the US-Mexico border. A job fighting wildfire near a ghost town reveals the dangers of a life spent wandering. Slowly, as Messick learns the rhythms of seasons-through wing prints on snow, cupboard shelves stocked for winter, and quiet moments before the birth of his son-he discovers that a connection ...

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"Stern excels at being a creative storyteller... He pens a great novel of technically oriented women and their grit." - Authors Reading To deal with her present, she must face her past. In 1985, a young Laura Rodriguez goes to Silicon Valley to start a career as a computer programmer. She finds a job at a quirky startup run by a family with secrets. In 2016, a now middle-aged Laura faces growing professional and family crises and the most divisive presidential election in recent history. She fears losing her job in the wake of a merger, and she distrusts ...

If you love doing and creating crosswords you must get a copy of "My Brain Teaser Crossword Puzzle No.1" It allows the user to make great crossword puzzles with ease. A lot of individuals might wonder whether or not this is something that someone would be interested in but the puzzle hound would have something different to say about that.

The Handbook of Multimodal-Multisensor Interfaces provides the first authoritative resource on what has become the dominant paradigm for new computer interfaces- user input involving new media (speech, multi-touch, gestures, writing) embedded in multimodal-multisensor interfaces. These interfaces support smart phones, wearables, in-vehicle and robotic applications, and many other areas that are now highly competitive commercially. This edited collection is written by international experts and pioneers in the field. It provides a textbook, reference, and technology ...

Non performing employees and dysfunctional organisations are the enemies of communities and the society as they fail to deliver the quality services expected of them effectively and efficiently. Organisations comprise of people.The success of organisations depend on the skills, capacities and competencies their employees or workers possess. Therefore, investing in the development of human capital is of pivotal importance. This book should be useful to human resources professionals, employees and organisations. This book is also aimed at increasing productivity ...