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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】People, Parks, and Power The Ethics of Conservation-Related Resettlement【電子書籍】[ Maria Sapignoli ]

＜p＞This book presents a critical review of the ethics of conservation-related resettlement. We examine what has become known as the” parks versus people” debate, also known as the “new conservation debate,” which has pitted indigenous and other local people against nation states and social scientists against ecologists and conservationists for the past several decades. Aiming to promote biodiversity conservation and habitat preservation, some biologists, park planners, and conservation organizations have recommended that indigenous and other people should be removed from protected areas.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Local people, for their part, have argued that residents of the areas that were turned into protected areas, national parks, game reserves and monuments had managed them in productive ways for generations and that they should have the right to remain there and to use natural resources as long as they do so sustainably. This position is often supported by indigenous rights organizations and social scientists, especially anthropologists. There are also some conservation-oriented NGOs that have policies involving a more human rights-oriented approach aimed at poverty alleviation, sustainable development, and social justice.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The book discusses biodiversity conservation, indigenous peoples (those who are ethnic minorities and who are often marginalized politically), and protected areas, those categories of land set aside by nation-states that have various kinds of rules about land use and residence.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The focus initially is on case studies from protected areas in the United States including Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Glacier National Park and on national monuments and historical parks where resettlement took place. We then consider issues of coercive conservation in southern Africa, including Hwange National Park (Zimbabwe), the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Botswana), Etosha National Park, and Bwabwata National Park (Namibia), andKgalagadi Transfrontier Park (South Africa and Botswana). All of these cases involved involuntary resettlement at the hands of the governments.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In the book we consider some of the social impacts of conservation-forced resettlement (CfR), many of which tend to be negative. After that, we assess some of the strategies employed by indigenous peoples in their efforts to recover rights of access to protected areas and the cultural and natural resources that they contain. Examples are drawn from cases in Asia, Africa, and South America. Conclusions are provided regarding the ethics of conservation-related resettlement and some of the best practices that could be followed, particularly with regard to indigenous peoples.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The European Union and Humanitarian Crises Patterns of Intervention【電子書籍】[ Francesca Pusterla ]

＜p＞Over the last few decades international organisations, national governments, and governmental and private actors have all multiplied their efforts to limit the extent to which natural catastrophes, man-made atrocities and political and economic breakdowns affect civil populations. The European Union and Humanitarian Crises: Patterns of Intervention addresses the allocation of foreign aid within the framework of the European Union’s Humanitarian Aid policy and analyses different Member States’ intervention strategies designed to cope with these emergencies. Joining the debate about bilateral and multilateral allocation of foreign aid in crisis situations and exploring the cooperative actions undertaken by the European Union and its Member States to cope with them the book questions how the context of the crises themselves impacts on strategies of intervention and investigates how strategies change depending on the characteristics of the crisis.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Cinematic Quests for Identity The Hero's Encounter with the Beast【電子書籍】[ Maria Garcia ]

＜p＞Whether embodied in literature, theater, or film, an enduring theme of many artistic works has been the protagonist’s search for identity. Such quests are typically psychological or spiritual journeys and depicted on the screen in a variety of manifestationsーendeavors embarked upon to address an emotional trauma or to overcome an obstacle in the hero’s life. Using Jean Cocteau’s La Belle et La B?te as a leitmotif, these pursuits are discussed by author Maria Garcia as encounters with the “Beast.” At the end of their quests, heroes are reborn into their new identities, while the Beast disappears, transforms, or dies.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In Cinematic Quests for Identity: The Hero’s Encounter with the Beast, Garcia examines the cinematic conventions of the male and female search for individuation across several genres. After discussing La Belle et La B?te, the author looks at a number of films including three iconic male journeysーThe Picture of Dorian Gray, The Searchers, and The Deer Hunter. Additional chapters focus on The Silence of the Lambs, Bringing Up Baby, The Lady Eve, The Secret of Roan Inish, The Natural, and Moneyball. The book concludes with a consideration of the three fairy tale films by Catherine BreillatーFat Girl, Bluebeard, and The Sleeping Beautyーand the female characters in several Robert Bresson films, including The Trial of Joan of Arc.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Providing a unique and original perspective on films throughout the world, this provocative book draws upon Jungian thought, as well as several literary traditions including fairy tales, epic poetry, and Greek and Celtic mythology. Aimed at scholars of film and film theory, Cinematic Quests for Identity will also appeal to movie fans interested in a deeper understanding of films that explore a character’s struggle to live a conscious life.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Anna Maria Hussey's Mushroom Illustrations The Art and Science of Britain's First Female Mycologist【電子書籍】[ Anna Maria Hussey ]

＜p＞＜strong＞An extraordinary record of British fungi and female scientific achievement, this volume showcases the pioneering work of Anna Maria Hussey and her visionary approach to art and mycology.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞First published in the mid-nineteenth century, Hussey's seminal work, ＜em＞Illustrations of British Mycology＜/em＞ (1847ー55), is celebrated for its exquisitely detailed study of mushrooms native to Britain. Co-illustrated by her sister, Frances Reed, this edition brings together stunning facsimile plates from the original work, accompanied by a collection of period writings that frame the work in the context of nineteenth-century mycology.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Showcasing the groundbreaking nature of early mycology and the pioneering women who helped define it, this edition from Art Meets Science celebrates the intersection of creative expression and scientific discovery. Explore Anna Maria Hussey's legacy as Britain's first female mycologist in this brilliant volume for fungal enthusiasts, art lovers, and all who find wonder in the natural world.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】In their Time of Need: Volume 6, The Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations Australia's Overseas Emergency Relief Operations 1918?2006【電子書籍】[ Steven Bullard ]

＜p＞This volume of The Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations recounts the activities of Australia's military forces in response to overseas natural disasters. The military's involvement in overseas emergency management is focused primarily on the period immediately after disaster strikes: transporting relief supplies, providing medical assistance, restoring basic services and communications and other logistical support. Beginning with the 1917?18 influenza epidemic that ravaged the Pacific and culminating with the 2005 Pakistan earthquake, this book covers Australia's response to some of the most catastrophic natural events of the twentieth century. In their Time of Need is richly detailed, as Steven Bullard weaves together official government records and archival images with the personal narratives and photographs of those who served. This volume is an authoritative and compelling history of Australia's efforts to help their neighbours.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】An Agrarian Republic Farming, Antislavery Politics, and Nature Parks in the Civil War Era【電子書籍】[ Adam Wesley Dean ]

＜p＞The familiar story of the Civil War tells of a predominately agricultural South pitted against a rapidly industrializing North. However, Adam Wesley Dean argues that the Republican Party’s political ideology was fundamentally agrarian. Believing that small farms owned by families for generations led to a model society, Republicans supported a northern agricultural ideal in opposition to southern plantation agriculture, which destroyed the land’s productivity, required constant western expansion, and produced an elite landed gentry hostile to the Union. Dean shows how agrarian republicanism shaped the debate over slavery’s expansion, spurred the creation of the Department of Agriculture and the passage of the Homestead Act, and laid the foundation for the development of the earliest nature parks.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Spanning the long nineteenth century, Dean’s study analyzes the changing debate over land development as it transitioned from focusing on the creation of a virtuous and orderly citizenry to being seen primarily as a “civilizing” mission. By showing Republicans as men and women with backgrounds in small farming, Dean unveils new connections between seemingly separate historical events, linking this era’s views of natural and manmade environments with interpretations of slavery and land policy.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Grounding God Religious Responses to the Anthropocene【電子書籍】[ Arianne Fran?oise Conty ]

＜p＞Now that we have entered the Anthropocene, the geological age in which humans have altered the natural world to such an extent that nature and culture can no longer be separated, the modern dichotomies of mind versus body and culture versus nature have become implausible and need to be replaced. In ＜em＞Grounding God＜/em＞, Arianne Conty argues that it is in the field of religion where we can find a new ontology better suited for the Anthropocene. Conty calls this new religious ontology the grounding of the sacred, in that it seeks to deconstruct the binaries of modernity and provide in their place a revalorization of the immanent earth and the more-than-human beings that inhabit it. Such a grounding of the sacred is a potent means to overcome the exploitation and desecration of the earth and its nonhuman beings and, to provide in its stead, an inclusive cosmopolitics that extends mind into matter and culture into nature. Tracing such a grounding in the Christian, Buddhist, neopagan, and animist traditions, Conty seeks to elaborate an interdisciplinary ecosophy, one that uses philosophy, anthropology, and religious studies to provide new values for the present age.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Life of St. Alphonsus Liguori: vol. 3 The Companions of St. Alphonsus【電子書籍】[ Antonio Maria Tannoja ]

＜p＞Pope Benedict XIV, one of the most learned Popes to ascend the throne of St. Peter, once received a missionary from Naples who desired to consult him on a difficult matter. The Pope declined to make a judgment, but said simply: "You have Fr. Liguori at Naples, consult him!"＜/p＞ ＜p＞The influence of the saint in his own times as well as ours cannot be understated. He was to the 18th century what Bellarmine was to the 17th, and what Aquinas was to the 13th, and in turn, like them, have had a tremendous influence on the subsequent life of the Church.＜/p＞ ＜p＞St. Alphonsus united in his person all that was capable to elevate him in the sight of heaven and earth. Sprung from one of the noblest families of Italy, he possessed all that could make him dear and agreeable to society. Besides the most rare talents of nature, there were seen to shine in him the most eminent virtues. To these natural and supernatural qualities God had added the most marvelous gifts of grace. Called at the age of thirty to begin his remarkable mission, it was not long before he saw the fearful evils caused, both to the Church and to the state, by Protestantism, and its natural offspring, Jansenism and infidelity. This inspired him on the one hand with the design of combating error with his pen, which he did in such a way as to make him worthy of a distinguished rank among the fathers and doctors of the Church; and on the other so inflamed his heart with zeal, that it gave him such a wonderful power in preaching the Gospel, as to earn him a place among the foremost apostles of Christianity.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Volume 3 witnesses the legacy of St. Alphonsus' life and work, by giving brief biographies of the lives of the first Redemptorists, who joined St. Alphonsus. Containing the lives of:＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fr. Alexander de Meo＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fr. Paul Cafaro＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fr. Januarius Maria Sarnelli＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fr. Angelo Latessa＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fr. Cesar Sportelli＜/p＞ ＜p＞Fr. Dominic Blasucci＜/p＞ ＜p＞St. Gerard Majella＜/p＞ ＜p＞Joachim Gaudiello＜/p＞ ＜p＞Vitus Curzius＜/p＞ ＜p＞Francis Tartaglione＜/p＞ ＜p＞The author, Fr. Antonio Tannoja, at age 18 was admitted to the Redemptorists by St. Alphonsus himself, and lived with him for much of his life. He was uniquely placed not only as a witness of the saint's life, but also to access to the principal documents concerning him and the founding of the Redemptorists. The translation was overseen by Fr. Faber, and is now reprinted in its totality for the first time. Divided into three volumes, encompassing Alphonsus' early life, the founding of the Redemptorists, his published work, appointment as a bishop, and saintly perseverance through so much persecution, and finally, the lives of Alphonsus' companions.＜/p＞ ＜p＞"By his learned writings, especially his 'Moral Theology,' he dissipated the darkness of error with which Jansenists and unbelievers have cloaked the world"＜/p＞ ＜p＞-Bl. Pius IX＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Dynamic Living The Essential Guide To Moving Freely And Living Fully【電子書籍】[ Dr. Maria D Woods ]

＜p＞**Dynamic Living: The Essential Guide to Moving Freely and Living Fully**＜/p＞ ＜p＞### Discover the Power of Movement and Mindful Living＜/p＞ ＜p＞In an age where technology, convenience, and sedentary lifestyles have become the norm, many people find themselves yearning for something moreーa life filled with energy, vitality, and purpose. Yet, too often, we feel trapped in routines that rob us of our natural movement, dampen our spirits, and disconnect us from the life we were meant to live.＜/p＞ ＜p＞*Dynamic Living: The Essential Guide to Moving Freely and Living Fully* is your path to breaking free from these constraints and embracing a lifestyle that is as vibrant and dynamic as you are. This book is not just another wellness manual; it’s a comprehensive guide designed to transform the way you move, think, and live, enabling you to tap into your full potential.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**The Essence of Dynamic Living**＜/p＞ ＜p＞At the core of *Dynamic Living* lies a simple yet profound truth: movement is life. Our bodies were designed for motion, and it is through movement that we experience the world, interact with others, and express ourselves. However, modern life often restricts this natural state. Whether it’s due to long hours sitting at a desk, the lure of screens and devices, or the stresses and demands of daily life, our ability to move freely and live fully has been compromised. The results can be seen all around usーrising levels of chronic pain, fatigue, mental fog, and a pervasive sense of dissatisfaction.＜/p＞ ＜p＞*Dynamic Living* challenges you to reclaim your birthright of movement and vitality. It’s about understanding that your body is not a burden to be carried, but a powerful tool that can enhance every aspect of your life. When you learn to move freely, you unlock not just physical benefits, but mental and emotional ones as well. This book offers the tools, insights, and inspiration you need to make that shift.＜/p＞ ＜p＞### A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellness＜/p＞ ＜p＞What sets *Dynamic Living* apart is its holistic approach to wellness. This book recognizes that true health is not just about physical fitness; it’s a balance of body, mind, and spirit. Each chapter is designed to help you achieve that balance, providing practical strategies and advice that you can apply immediately to your life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Movement and Mobility**＜/p＞ ＜p＞Movement is the foundation of *Dynamic Living*. This guide teaches you how to break free from sedentary habits and rediscover the joy of movement. Whether you’re dealing with stiffness, chronic pain, or simply want to improve your flexibility and strength, you’ll find exercises and routines tailored to your needs. These aren’t just quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions; they are sustainable practices that can be integrated into your daily life, helping you move with ease and confidence.＜/p＞ ＜p＞You’ll learn about the importance of mobilityーthe ability to move freely without pain or restrictionーand how to restore and maintain it. From stretching techniques to strength-building exercises, *Dynamic Living* offers a comprehensive guide to keeping your body in peak condition. And it’s not just about formal exercise; the book emphasizes the importance of everyday movement, teaching you how to make small changes that have a big impact, like improving your posture, optimizing your workspace, and incorporating more movement into your routine.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Nutrition and Fuel**＜/p＞ ＜p＞The fuel you provide your body is just as important as the way you move it. *Dynamic Living* dives deep into the world of nutrition, offering clear, science-backed advice on how to nourish your body for optimal performance. You’ll learn about the role of macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) in supporting your movement goals and overall health.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book dispels common myths and misconceptions about diet and nutrition, providing you with practical tips for eating in a way that enhances your energy levels, supports recovery, and promotes long-term health. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, gain muscle, or simply maintain a balanced diet, *Dynamic Living* offers guidance that is realistic, achievable, and sustainable.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Mindfulness and Mental Resilience**＜/p＞ ＜p＞A healthy body is inseparable from a healthy mind. *Dynamic Living* explores the powerful connection between movement and mental well-being, showing you how to cultivate mindfulness and resilience in your everyday life. Through mindfulness practices, you’ll learn how to reduce stress, improve focus, and stay present in the momentーkey components of living fully.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The book also addresses the mental barriers that can hold you back from achieving your goals, whether it’s fear of failure, lack of motivation, or negative self-talk. *Dynamic Living* offers strategies to overcome these obstacles, helping you build a mindset that supports growth, positivity, and perseverance.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Rest and Recovery**＜/p＞ ＜p＞In our quest for health and fitness, we often overlook the importance of rest and recovery. *Dynamic Living* reminds us that recovery is an essential part of the equation, providing strategies to ensure you’re getting the rest you need to support your active lifestyle. From optimizing your sleep to incorporating recovery techniques like stretching, foam rolling, and mindfulness, this book helps you create a balanced routine that allows your body and mind to recharge and rejuvenate.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Living with Purpose**＜/p＞ ＜p＞*Dynamic Living* is not just about physical health; it’s about creating a life that is rich, meaningful, and aligned with your values. The book guides you in exploring your passions, setting goals, and living with purpose. It encourages you to connect with what truly matters to you, whether it’s your relationships, your career, or your personal growth, and to pursue those things with intention and enthusiasm.＜/p＞ ＜p＞You’ll learn how to cultivate a sense of purpose that fuels your actions and motivates you to keep moving forward, even in the face of challenges. By aligning your daily life with your core values, you’ll find that your energy, happiness, and fulfillment naturally increase.＜/p＞ ＜p＞### Real-Life Transformations and Expert Insights＜/p＞ ＜p＞Throughout *Dynamic Living*, you’ll find real-life stories of people who have transformed their lives using the principles outlined in this book. These individuals come from all walks of life, but they share a common journeyーa journey from pain and limitation to freedom and vitality. Their stories serve as a powerful reminder that change is possible, no matter where you’re starting from.＜/p＞ ＜p＞In addition to these inspiring stories, *Dynamic Living* features insights from experts in fields such as physical therapy, nutrition, psychology, and sports science. These professionals provide additional depth and context to the book’s teachings, helping you understand the science behind the strategies and how to apply them effectively in your own life.＜/p＞ ＜p＞### A Step-by-Step Guide to Transformation＜/p＞ ＜p＞*Dynamic Living* is structured to guide you through your transformation step by step. Each chapter builds on the last, creating a comprehensive roadmap to help you move more freely and live more fully.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 1: The Foundation of Movement** ? Learn the fundamental principles of movement and how to apply them in your daily life. Discover the connection between movement and overall health, and begin to explore the ways in which your body was designed to move.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 2: Breaking Free from Inactivity** ? Identify the habits and routines that are holding you back from your full potential. This chapter provides strategies to overcome sedentary behavior and incorporate more movement into your day, no matter how busy your schedule.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 3: Enhancing Mobility and Flexibility** ? Dive into the world of mobility and flexibility training. Learn exercises that target key areas of your body, improving your range of motion and reducing the risk of injury. Whether you’re an athlete or just starting out, this chapter offers something for everyone.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 4: Strength and Stability** ? Explore the importance of building strength and stability in your body. This chapter provides a range of exercises designed to help you build muscle, improve balance, and enhance your overall physical performance.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 5: Nourishing Your Body** ? Understand the role of nutrition in supporting your movement and overall health. Learn how to fuel your body with the right foods and create a diet that supports your goals and lifestyle.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 6: The Role of Rest and Recovery** ? Discover the importance of rest and recovery in maintaining your physical and mental health. This chapter offers tips for optimizing your sleep, incorporating recovery techniques, and ensuring your body has the time it needs to heal and rejuvenate.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 7: Cultivating Mindfulness and Mental Resilience** ? Learn how to cultivate mindfulness and mental resilience in your daily life. This chapter provides practical exercises and techniques to help you stay present, reduce stress, and build a positive, growth-oriented mindset.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 8: Living with Purpose and Passion** ? Explore the connection between movement and living a purposeful life. This chapter guides you in setting meaningful goals, identifying your passions, and creating a life that reflects your true values and desires.＜/p＞ ＜p＞- **Chapter 9: Integrating Dynamic Living into Your Life** ? Finally, learn how to integrate the principles of *Dynamic Living* into your daily routine. This chapter provides practical tips and strategies for making these changes sustainable, ensuring that you continue to move freely a画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The great Kalahari Adventures of Molly and Mouse. The day they met The great Kalahari adventures of Molly and Mouse, #1【電子書籍】[ Bartho Nagel ]

＜p＞In The Great Kalahari Adventures of Molly and Mouse: The Day They Met, little readers will tumble into a world of discovery, friendship, and fun. Molly and Mouse might be unlikely friends, but their first encounter unfolds into a tale filled with laughter, teamwork, and the magic of unexpected companionships.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Perfect for bedtime stories or classroom read-alouds, Molly and Mouse's adventure is more than just a storyーit's a journey to a place where the imagination roams free and every day brings a new friend.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But the journey doesn't end there! Throughout this beautifully illustrated book, you'll find interactive QR codes. Just a quick scan transports readers to exciting facts about the Kalahari and its fascinating inhabitants, enriching the reading experience and sparking a deeper curiosity about our natural world.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Ideal for young readers eager to explore and learn, this book is your child's gateway to falling in love with reading and discovering the natural beauty of one of Earth's most remarkable landscapes.＜/p＞ ＜p＞So, flip open the coverーadventure awaits with every turn of the page!＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Shall We Play That One Together? The Life and Art of Jazz Piano Legend Marian McPartland, With a New Preface【電子書籍】[ Paul de Barros ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The life of the unparalleled purveyor of the Great American Songbook, Marian McPartland, is celebrated in this engrossing biography＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞From Bobby Short to Esperanza Spalding, across the 33-year run of the acclaimed radio show ＜em＞Piano Jazz＜/em＞, Marian McPartland conversed and played piano duets with jazz greats and, via National Public Radio syndication, brought the best of jazz standards to listeners. In ＜em＞Shall We Play That One Together?＜/em＞, Paul de Barros considers McPartland's full life and shows her to have been a courageous compositional innovator as well as an immensely talented popularizer and educator. Her standing among jazz artists and her advocacy for women jazz musicians made McPartland a natural to host ＜em＞Piano Jazz＜/em＞ show, conceived in 1978, and first broadcast on WLTR out of Columbia, South Carolina, in 1979. That show secured her reputation in the musical form and allowed her to introduce American and then global audiences to a diverse array of musicians developing the Great American Songbook.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Barter【電子書籍】[ Shamaria Smith ]

＜p＞How often have you thought that your life would be better if you could change one thing, or be someone else entirely? If offered a chance to do so, would you take it? There is more going on in the world than the natural eye can see. Misery, temptation, and vices play a major part in forming peoples' paths. This is a story of will and faith, or lack thereof. Everyone has a journey and everyone will be tested… but there is always a price to pay.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Medjugorje and the Supernatural Science, Mysticism, and Extraordinary Religious Experience【電子書籍】[ Daniel Maria Klimek ]

＜p＞In June 1981, six young Croatians in the village of Medjugorje, in the former Yugoslavia, reported that the Virgin Mary had appeared to them. The Medjugorje visionaries say that Mary has returned every day since then, bringing them important messages from heaven to convey to the world. Throughout history, people have reported encountering extraordinary religious experiences-apparitions of the Virgin Mary, visions of Jesus Christ, weeping statues and icons, the stigmata, physical healings and miracles, and experiences of the afterlife-and interpreted them as supernatural in origin. Scholars have often tried to reinterpret such experiences, including those described by the great mystics like Francis of Assisi, Catherine of Siena, and Teresa of Avila, into natural or psychopathological categories, such as hysteria, hallucination, delusion, epileptic seizures, psychosis, the workings of the unconscious mind, or fraud. Are such reductionist explanations valid? Over the past three decades the Medjugorje visionaries have been subjected to extensive medical, psychological, and scientific examination, even while undergoing their visionary experiences. Daniel Klimek argues that the case of Medjugorje affords a rare opportunity to understand a deeper dimension of extraordinary religious phenomena. Presenting and analyzing the scientific studies on the visionaries in juxtaposition with the major scholars and debates surrounding religious experience, Klimek concludes that a multidisciplinary approach grants a more holistic and deeper understanding of such extraordinary religious experiences.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】World War I and the Origins of U.S. Military Intelligence【電子書籍】[ James L. Gilbert ]

＜p＞In World War I and the Origins of U.S. Military Intelligence, military historian James L. Gilbert provides an authoritative overview of the birth of modern Army intelligence. Following the natural division of the intelligence war, which was fought on both the home front and overseas, Gilbert traces the development and use of intelligence and counterintelligence through the eyes of their principal architects: General Dennis E. Nolan and Colonel Ralph Van Deman.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Gilbert explores how on the home front, US Army counterintelligence faced both internal and external threats that began with the Army’s growing concerns over the loyalty of resident aliens who were being drafted into the ranks and soon evolved into the rooting out of enemy saboteurs and spies intent on doing great harm to America’s war effort. To achieve their goals, counterintelligence personnel relied upon major strides in the areas of code breaking and detection of secret inks. Overseas, the intelligence effort proved far more extensive in terms of resources and missions, even reaching into nearby neutral countries. Intelligence within the American Expeditionary Forces was heavily indebted to its Allied counterparts who not only provided an organizational blueprint but also veteran instructors and equipment needed to train newly arriving intelligence specialists. Rapid advances by American intelligence were also made possible by the appointment of competent leaders and the recruitment of highly motivated and skilled personnel; likewise, the Army’s decision to assign the bulk of its linguists to support intelligence proved critical. World War I would witness the linkage between intelligence and emerging technologiesーfrom the use of cameras in aircraft to the intercept of enemy radio transmissions. Equally significant was the introduction of new intelligence disciplinesーfrom exploitation of captured equipment to the translation of enemy documents. These and other functions that emerged from World War I would continue to the present to provide military intelligence with the essential tools necessary to support the Army and the nation.＜/p＞ ＜p＞World War I and the Origins of U.S. Military Intelligence is ideal not only for students and scholars of military history and World War I, but will also appeal to any reader interested in how modern intelligence operations first evolved.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Social Justice and the Legitimacy of Slavery The Role of Philosophical Asceticism from Ancient Judaism to Late Antiquity【電子書籍】[ Ilaria L.E. Ramelli ]

＜p＞Were slavery and social injustice leading to dire poverty in antiquity and late antiquity only regarded as normal, 'natural' (Aristotle), or at best something morally 'indifferent' (the Stoics), or, in the Christian milieu, a sad but inevitable consequence of the Fall, or even an expression of God's unquestionable will? ＜em＞Social Justice and the Legitimacy of Slavery＜/em＞ shows that there were also definitive condemnations of slavery and social injustice as iniquitous and even impious, and that these came especially from ascetics, both in Judaism and in Christianity, and occasionally also in Greco-Roman ('pagan') philosophy. Ilaria L. E. Ramelli argues that this depends on a link not only between asceticism and renunciation, but also between asceticism and justice, at least in ancient and late antique philosophical asceticism. Ramelli provides a careful investigation through all of Ancient Philosophy (not only Aristotle and the Stoics, but also the Sophists, Socrates, Plato, the Neoplatonists, and much more), Ancient to Rabbinic Judaism, Hellenistic Jewish ascetic groups such as the Essenes and the Therapeutae, all of the New Testament, with special focus on Paul and Jesus, and Greek, Latin, and Syriac Patristic, from Clement and Origen to the Cappadocians, from John Chrysostom to Theodoret to Byzantine monastics, from Ambrose to Augustine, from Bardaisan to Aphrahat, without neglecting the Christianized Sentences of Sextus. In particular, Ramelli considers Gregory of Nyssa and the interrelation between theory and practice in all of these ancient and patristic philosophers, as well as to the parallels that emerge in their arguments against slavery and against social injustice.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】DIVINE HEALTH CODE - 40 Daily Keys to Activate Healing Through God's Word and Creation - Unlock the Healing Power of Plants, Prayer, and Prophetic Action - (ENGLISH EDITION)【電子書籍】[ Zacharias Godseagle ]

＜p＞Are you tired of cycles of sickness, prayer, brief healing - only to relapse again?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Do you believe God heals but wonder why many still suffer despite prayer and anointing?＜/p＞ ＜p＞This 40-day devotional is your missing link - a biblical blueprint and healing lifestyle reset to transform your health through the power of God's Word, creation, and prophetic wisdom.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Inspired by Revelation 22:2 - "The leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations", this book revives the forgotten connection between faith and plants, scripture and science, prayer and daily choices. You'll discover how to not only receive healing - but walk in it daily.＜/p＞ ＜p＞What's Inside?＜/p＞ ＜p＞? 80 of the most common illnesses and health conditions worldwide, addressed with both scriptural and natural remedies＜/p＞ ＜p＞? Herbal solutions backed by scripture and usage instructions, including quantities, preparations, and global plant names＜/p＞ ＜p＞? Powerful prayers, daily healing declarations, and prophetic insights to strengthen your faith＜/p＞ ＜p＞? Real-life global testimonies of healing - emotional, inspirational, and hope-restoring＜/p＞ ＜p＞? Daily scripture reflections for total alignment: spirit, soul, and body＜/p＞ ＜p＞? Healing group discussion questions, reflection prompts, and journaling space for personal or small group use＜/p＞ ＜p＞Why This Book Matters＜/p＞ ＜p＞Many Christians experience healing but fall back into sickness due to lack of lifestyle transformation.＜/p＞ ＜p＞This book helps you:＜/p＞ ＜p＞?Address root causes of illness＜/p＞ ＜p＞?Integrate natural healing tools (plants, rest, food, detox, forgiveness)＜/p＞ ＜p＞?Align with God's rhythm for wholeness and restoration＜/p＞ ＜p＞?Learn how to keep your healing and not lose it again＜/p＞ ＜p＞Who Is This For?＜/p＞ ＜p＞?Christians hungry for lasting healing and wellness＜/p＞ ＜p＞?Churches, house fellowships, and healing groups＜/p＞ ＜p＞?Wellness ministers, prophetic intercessors, and holistic health coaches＜/p＞ ＜p＞?Anyone seeking to merge faith with lifestyle for lasting impact＜/p＞ ＜p＞You are not meant to live dependent on pills and pain.＜/p＞ ＜p＞God designed you to walk in divine health - daily, naturally, prophetically.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Join the movement. Walk the 40-day code.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Live healed. Stay healed. Be a healer.＜/p＞ ＜h1＞＜/h1＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Climate Change in Cyprus Review of the Impacts and Outline of an Adaptation Strategy【電子書籍】[ Theodoros Zachariadis ]

＜p＞This book provides a concise overview of facts and projections about climate change in Cyprus and its region until the end of the 21st century. Climate change is expected to have adverse effects in Mediterranean Europe ? the most serious compared to other European regions. Being an island state with a semi-arid climate in the Eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus is located in a hot spot. Based on the information available in the literature, it highlights the expected natural, economic and societal impacts of climate change and presents recommendations for the implementation of a national adaptation strategy. Despite the dismal outlook arising from this review, the book demonstrates that coping with climate change is possible, provided that proactive actions are taken by both the public and the private sector. Public authorities need to set clear priorities and set up adequate monitoring mechanisms that can help avoid large natural and economic damages at a later stage. Enabling private adaptation investments and properly pricing the use of natural resources are key priorities for investing in a climate resilient economy.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】First Impressions on a Tour upon the Continent In the summer of 1818 through parts of France, Italy, Switzerland, the Borders of Germany and a Part of French Flanders【電子書籍】[ Marianne Baillie ]

＜p＞In perusing the following pages, it will I hope be believed, that they were not originally written with any view to publication: circumstances have since occurred, which induce me to alter my first intention, and to submit them to a more enlarged circle, than that of a few intimate friends, to whose eye alone I had once thought of presenting them. In committing my First Impressions to so fearful an ordeal as the opinion of the Public, I feel oppressed by a sense of their various imperfections, and by the conviction of their trifling value as a work of the sort; yet I still flatter myself they will be received with forbearance. I had much amusement in attempting this little sketch, and I most sincerely entreat that it may be considered as what it is, a sketch only. My friends will not, and readers in general must not, look for fine writing from the pen of such a novice as myself; nor ought they to expect me (labouring under the twofold disadvantage of sex and inexperience) to narrate with the accuracy and precision of a regular tourist, the history (natural, moral, political, literary and commercial) of all the places we visited: still less, that (in compliment to the lovers of the gastronomic art) I should undertake to give the bill of fare of every table d'h?te or traiteur that we met with in our progress. Among the many fears which assail me, there is one that recurs to my mind with more pertinacity than the rest: that I may be taxed with having bestowed too warm and glowing a colouring upon some objects of natural beauty and sublimity. Formerly, indeed, I believe I was in danger of leaning towards romance in describing scenes which had particularly impressed my imagination or interested my feelings, and of attempting to imitate, with too rash and unadvised a pencil, the fervour of a Mrs. Radcliffe, although to catch the peculiar charm and spirit of her style I felt to be (for me) impossible. But notwithstanding that I still remember with complacence the time when the vivid imagination of very early youth procured me the enjoyment of a thousand bright and lovely illusions, and cast a sort of fairy splendour over existence which was certainly more bewitching than many realities that I have since met with, I at present feel (as better becomes me) more inclined to worship at the sober shrine of reason and judgment. This, it will be easily conceived, was likely to render my Tour a more faithful picture, than if it had been undertaken some years ago, and I can safely affirm, that I commenced it with a determination to observe all things without prejudice of any sort, not even that of nationality; for prejudice is still the same irrational and unworthy feeling, in every shape and under every name. I was much hurried at the time of writing this Journal; but a greater degree of subsequent leisure has enabled me to add some few notes which may, I hope, amuse and interest my readers. In these I acknowledge with gratitude the occasional assistance of a partial friend. April, 1819＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Whispers in the Enchanted Forest【電子書籍】[ Elisheba ]

＜p＞In the heart of a lush green forest lies a secret long forgotten place of enchantment and wonder, where the trees whisper tales of old and the streams sing melodies of the earth's ancient past.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But this once vibrant and thriving sanctuary is now shrouded in darkness, a shadow cast by the ravages of global warming. The delicate balance of nature has been disrupted, and the forest's inhabitantsーboth mundane and magicalーfind themselves in peril.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As the curse of climate change tightens its grip, a young guardian named Aria embarks on a quest to save her beloved forest. With the help of unlikely alliesーa wise old oak, a mischievous fox, and a spirited river nymphーAria must uncover the ancient magic hidden within the forest's depths and restore balance to the natural world.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But time is running out, and the forces of destruction are relentless. Can Aria and her companions overcome the odds and heal the forest before it's too late? Or will the whispers of the enchanted forest fade into silence forever?＜/p＞ ＜p＞"Whispers in the Enchanted Forest" is a captivating tale of courage, friendship, and the power of nature's resilience. Join Aria on an unforgettable journey through the tangled undergrowth of mystery and magic, where hope blooms amidst the darkest shadows.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Evolving Humanitarianism The Work of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement【電子書籍】[ Stanis?aw Sulowski ]

＜p＞This book analyzes how the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, one of the most well-known actors within the humanitarian sector, has responded to the expanding humanitarian needs. The Movement of today not only cares for the wounded and the sick on the battlefields, but also responds to disasters triggered by natural and man-made hazard, engaging in a wide health and social program, as well as in rehabilitation and recovery efforts. Recent debate has forced the Movement to reflect on the scope of its current response. The analysis of the issues currently shaping the provision of humanitarian assistance is followed by a discussion of how they affect the Movement, its operational work in armed conflict, emergencies linked to natural hazards, as well as in times of peace.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Limbo, and Other Essays; To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua Exploring Art, Aesthetics, and the Supernatural in Victorian Literature【電子書籍】[ Vernon Lee ]

＜p＞In "Limbo, and Other Essays; To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua," Vernon Lee intricately weaves together a tapestry of philosophical musings and aesthetic reflections that explore the intersections of art, emotion, and identity. The essays delve into the essence of the human experience, employing a lyrical and richly descriptive literary style reminiscent of late Victorian prose. Lee artfully engages with themes of beauty and the sublime, inviting readers into a contemplative space where personal and artistic narratives intertwine, revealing the complexities of the human psyche under the glittering veneer of culture. Vernon Lee, born Violet Paget, was a groundbreaking figure in the realm of aesthetic criticism and a prominent voice in early 20th-century literature. Her extensive travels across Europe, deep engagement with Italian art, and profound connections to Symbolism profoundly influenced her writing. Lee'??s commitment to exploring the interplay between the individual and their environment shines through her essays, reflecting both her rich intellectual heritage and her personal struggles with gender and identity. This collection is a must-read for anyone captivated by the intricate dance of art and life. Lee'??s sharp insights and evocative prose offer readers a portal to a world where aestheticism reigns, making it an enriching experience for scholars and casual readers alike.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Nature Book What It Is and How It Lives【電子書籍】[ Marianne Taylor ]

＜p＞There is so much to know about the ever changing natural world, but it's impossible to remember everything we have ever learnt about the range of subjects encompassed by the term 'nature'. ＜em＞The Nature Book＜/em＞ is a great guide to the natural world, both for the beginner and those who want to relearn the most important and interesting facts about our fascinating environment.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Including:＜br /＞ Identifying rock formations＜br /＞ Names of berries＜br /＞ Flora and fauna＜br /＞ Phases of the moon＜br /＞ The seasons＜br /＞ Seas and rivers＜br /＞ Birds and other wildlife＜/p＞ ＜p＞Comprehensive, yet accessible and entertaining, whether you're a walker who would like to be able to 'name that tree' or simply a gardener who wants to know more, ＜em＞The Nature Book＜/em＞ is your one-stop guide to reconnecting and appreciating nature once more.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Affairs of Humanity The Religious Origins of Humanitarian Diplomacy in Britain and Europe, 1690-1748【電子書籍】[ Catherine Arnold ]

＜p＞＜strong＞A new look at the origins of humanitarian intervention＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞We are encouraged to empathize with the suffering of distant strangers every day, from ads for UNICEF to the outcry over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But where did this type of politics come from?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Historian and practicing barrister Catherine Arnold locates the religious origins of humanitarian politics in early eighteenth?century Britain and Europe. In the late seventeenth century, British politicians argued for “confessional intervention”ーin other words, for interventions to protect Britain’s fellow Protestants in continental Europe. By the 1740s, however, a cadre of high?ranking British officials was advocating instead for a new form of “humanitarian intervention,” using natural law?inflected language to justify its claims. Between 1690 and 1745, British officials intervened diplomatically to protect not only Protestants in France, northwestern Italy, and the Holy Roman Empire, but also Jewish fugitives from Portugal, Catholic dissidents in France, and Jewish refugees in Bohemia.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Arnold shows that this new type of intervention was intended to stop states from torturing, imprisoning, or expelling their subjects and was justified with humanitarian arguments. British officials contended that state persecutionーthat is, using state authority to punish a subject only because of her religious beliefsーviolated natural law. They asserted that Britain had a duty to prevent states from violating natural law and an ethical obligation to aid sufferers of all religious faiths out of common humanity.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Elizabeth Bishop and Marianne Moore The Psychodynamics of Creativity【電子書籍】[ Joanne Feit Diehl ]

＜p＞This highly innovative work on poetic influence among women writers focuses on the relationship between modernist poet Elizabeth Bishop and her mentor Marianne Moore. Departing from Freudian models of influence theory that ignore the question of maternal presence, Joanne Diehl applies the psychoanalytic insights of object relations theorists Melanie Klein and Christopher Bollas to woman-to-woman literary transactions. She lays the groundwork for a far-reaching critical approach as she shows that Bishop, mourning her separation from her natural mother, strives to balance gratitude toward Moore, her literary mother, with a potentially disabling envy.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Diehl begins by exploring Bishop's memoir of Moore, "Efforts of Affection," as an attempt by Bishop to verify Moore's uniqueness in order to defend herself against her predecessor's almost overwhelming originality. She then offers an intertextual reading of the two writers' works that inquires into Bishop's ambivalence toward Moore. In an analysis of "Crusoe in England" and "In the Village," Diehl exposes the restorative impulses that fuel aesthetic creation and investigates how Bishop thematizes an understanding of literary production as a process of psychic compensation.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Art of the Commonplace The Agrarian Essays of Wendell Berry【電子書籍】[ Wendell Berry ]

＜p＞＜strong＞"Here is a human being speaking with calm and sanity out of the wilderness. We would do well to hear him." ー＜em＞The Washington Post Book World＜/em＞＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞The Art of the Commonplace＜/em＞ gathers twenty essays by Wendell Berry that offer an agrarian alternative to our dominant urban culture. Grouped around five themesーan agrarian critique of culture, agrarian fundamentals, agrarian economics, agrarian religion, and geobiographyーthese essays promote a clearly defined and compelling vision important to all people dissatisfied with the stress, anxiety, disease, and destructiveness of contemporary American culture.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Why is agriculture becoming culturally irrelevant, and at what cost? What are the forces of social disintegration and how might they be reversed? How might men and women live together in ways that benefit both? And, how does the corporate takeover of social institutions and economic practices contribute to the destruction of human and natural environments?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Through his staunch support of local economies, his defense of farming communities, and his call for family integrity, Berry emerges as the champion of responsibilities and priorities that serve the health, vitality and happiness of the whole community of creation.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Abundant Beauty The Adventurous Travels of Marianne North, Botanical Artist【電子書籍】[ Marianne North ]

＜p＞In 1871, ＜strong＞Marianne North＜/strong＞, a brilliant artist with a keen interest in botany, set-forth to travel the world on a quest to paint indigenous plants in their natural habitat. Encouraged by her friend Charles Darwin, North travelled by boat, train, mule, foot and palanquin to every continent except Antarctica. She circled the globe twice over fifteen years and accumulated an extensive and valuable collection of more than eight hundred paintings, which today comprise the esteemed Marianne North Gallery at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, London.＜/p＞ ＜p＞North - high-spirited, indefatigable, and brave - also kept detailed journals, which were posthumously published in three volumes in the late 1800s. ＜em＞＜strong＞Abundant Beauty＜/strong＞＜/em＞ collects the most engaging writings from those journals in one edition, including rich descriptions of botanica and delightful accounts of local people and customs from her sometimes dangerous travels. ＜em＞＜strong＞Abundant Beauty＜/strong＞＜/em＞ is a fascinating and informative read for botanists, gardeners, historians, and armchair travellers.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Tod im Hotel Seeblick - A German Graded Reader (B1?B2) ー Mystery, Crime, and Secrets in the Bavarian Alps【電子書籍】[ Victor Ironcrusher ]

＜p＞**A secluded hotel in the heart of the Bavarian Alps. A mysterious death behind a locked door. A vacation that turns into a deadly hunt for the truth.**＜/p＞ ＜p＞Are you ready to improve your German with a story you can't put down?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Join Lena, a talented young photographer looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Berlin, as she arrives at the seemingly tranquil Hotel Seeblick. Nestled by a picturesque lake and surrounded by majestic mountains, it's the perfect place to find peace and inspiration. But the idyllic facade is shattered when the hotel's stern and widely disliked owner, Herr Gruber, is found dead in his officeーa room locked from the inside.＜/p＞ ＜p＞While the local police suspect a simple accident, Lena's sharp photographer's eye catches the tiny, overlooked details that point to a darker truth. What she initially thought was a quiet holiday quickly transforms into a perilous investigation. As she begins to peel back the layers of civility among the hotel's guests and staff, she uncovers a tangled web of long-buried secrets, bitter rivalries, and a desperate cover-up. The closer Lena gets to solving the puzzle, the more she realizes she's not just chasing a killer; she's become the next target.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Specially Crafted for Intermediate German Learners (B1-B2 Level)**＜/p＞ ＜p＞Stop struggling with boring textbooks and start learning German the natural, engaging way! "Tod im Hotel Seeblick" is more than just a mystery novel; it's a powerful tool designed to help you master the German language.＜/p＞ ＜p＞* **Learn in Context:** Forget memorizing isolated vocabulary lists. This story allows you to absorb new words and grammatical structures naturally through a compelling narrative. The language is carefully crafted to be challenging yet accessible for the B1-B2 intermediate level.＜/p＞ ＜p＞* **Boost Your Vocabulary:** The novel is written using a core of high-frequency German words, ensuring you learn the vocabulary you'll actually use in real-life conversations.＜/p＞ ＜p＞* **Improve Reading Fluency:** Each of the 15 chapters is designed to be a manageable length, helping you build reading stamina and confidence without feeling overwhelmed. The gripping, page-turning plot will keep you motivated from start to finish.＜/p＞ ＜p＞* **Authentic Dialogue:** The story is rich with natural, flowing dialogue that will help you improve your understanding of conversational German and common expressions.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Book Specifications:**＜/p＞ ＜p＞* **Language:** German＜br /＞ * **Target Level:** CEFR B1-B2 (Intermediate)＜br /＞ * **Genre:** Mystery, Detective Fiction (Krimi)＜br /＞ * **Total Word Count:** Approximately 15,000 words＜br /＞ * **Content:** 15 chapters plus a preface and epilogue＜br /＞ * **Key Features:** An exciting plot, high-frequency vocabulary, dialogue-rich scenes, and a satisfying conclusion.＜br /＞ * **Audience:** Perfect for intermediate students of German and anyone who loves a good mystery.＜/p＞ ＜p＞If you're ready to solve a thrilling crime while taking your German skills to the next level, this book is for you.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**Scroll up and click "Buy Now" to begin your language-learning adventure today!**＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Inspiring Curiosity The Librarian's Guide to Inquiry-Based Learning【電子書籍】[ Colette Cassinelli ]

＜p＞＜strong＞This practical resource for secondary school librarians offers guidance for collaborating with teachers and students to develop inquiry-based research projects.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞With success stories from librarians all over the U.S. illustrating how they’ve guided teachers and students through the research process, this book provides strategies for using memorable events to activate students’ natural curiosity and activities for generating essential questions for exploration.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The book includes:＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞Ideas and resources to help librarians be more effective in research and inquiry.＜/li＞ ＜li＞Tips for developing search strategies, locating and curating resources, evaluating sources and celebrating students’ inquiry beyond the traditional research paper.＜/li＞ ＜li＞Lessons and assessment ideas to keep librarians current on information literacy topics.＜/li＞ ＜/ul＞ ＜p＞Written for librarians by a librarian, this book will help librarians collaborate with classroom teachers on inquiry projects and offers new ideas and insights to inspire them in the process.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Audience:＜/strong＞ 6-12 school librarians＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【楽天ブックスならいつでも送料無料】Amari and the Night Brothers AMARI & THE NIGHT BROTHERS （Supernatural Investigations） [ B. B. Alston ]

AMARI & THE NIGHT BROTHERS Supernatural Investigations B. B. Alston BALZER & BRAY2022 Paperback English ISBN：9780062975171 洋書 Books for kids（児童書） Juvenile Fiction

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Idols in the Heart: A Tale【電子書籍】[ Charlotte Maria Tucker (A. L. O. E.) ]

＜p＞“My dear girls, I can indeed enter into your feelings,” said Lady Selina Mountjoy in a tone of sympathy; “it is trying to have to welcome a stranger to your home, to see her take the place once occupied by your dear departed mother.” “It is not so much that,” interrupted Arabella with some abruptness, “butー” “I understandーI understand perfectly,” said Lady Selina, with an expressive movement of the head; “if your dear papa had chosen differentlyーsome one whom you knew, valued, could confide inーsome one, in short, of your mother’s position in life, to whom you could look up as to a second parent, it would have been very different; but the orphan of a country doctorーso young, so inexperiencedーto have her placed at the head of an establishment like this, isーBut I ought not to speak thus; of course your dear papa has chosen very well, very wisely; no doubt Mrs. Effingham is a very charming creature;” and the lady leaned back on her cushioned chair, folded her hands, and looked into the fire with an air of melancholy meditation. Vincent, the youngest of the party, a boy about eleven years of age, had been sitting at the table with a book before him, but had never turned over a leaf, drinking in eagerly every word uttered by his aunt on the subject of the step-mother whose arrival with her husband was now hourly expected in Belgrave Square. He was a bright, intelligent boy, in whose blue eyes every passing emotion was mirrored as in a glass, whether the feeling were good or evil. The expression of those eyes was neither kind nor gentle as he said abruptly, “Didn’t you tell us that her grandmother was a Frenchwoman? I do hate and detest everything French!” “Her own nameーClemenceーis French,” observed Louisa, the younger of the two girls who sat, with embroidery in their hands, before the fire, with their feet resting on the bright fender for the sake of warmth, as the month was November, and the weather cold. “Yes,” sighed Lady Selina, “it is true. Her grandmother was a French refugee,ーof course a Papist; and, no doubt, her descendant is tinctured with Romish errors. No fault of hers, poor thing!” “She’s not a Roman Catholic,” said Vincent quickly. “Don’t you remember that papa said that she was a great friend of the clergyman at Stoneby, and helped him in the schools and with the poor? He would not have let a Papist do that.” “My dear child,” replied Lady Selina, languidly stirring the fire, “I never for a moment imagined that your papa would marry one who was avowedly a Papist; but, depend upon it, there will be a leaning, a dangerous leaning. We shall require to be on our guard, there is such a natural tendency in the human heart towards idolatry. As to her having helped Mr. Gray, that was very naturalーvery natural indeed. She was glad to make friends, and the clergyman and his wife were probably her only neighbours. Besides, in a dull country place there is such a lack of occupation, that young ladies take to district visiting to save themselves from dying of ennui.” “Oh!” exclaimed Louisa, “after such a dismal life, what a change it will be to her to come to London! How she will delight in all its amusements! I hope that she’ll be as mad after the opera as I am; and that from week’s end to week’s end we may never have the penance of an evening at home, except when we entertain company ourselves! I can forgive anything in her but being dull, sober, and solemn.” “Giddy child!” lisped Lady Selina, with uplifted finger and affected smile, “you sadly need some one to keep you in orderーsome one to hold the rein with a firmer hand than your poor indulgent aunt ever has done.” “Hold the rein!” repeated Arabella with indignant pride, the blood mounting to her forehead as she spoke. “I hope that Mrs. Effingham will make no attempt of that kind with us.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。