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Every day, we are exposed to evidence of hundreds of war crimes: residential buildings bombed and burning in Ukraine, merciless shootings in Gaza despite a so-called ceasefire, civilians beaten and starved by armies in Sudan and a mounting number of aid workers and journalists murdered by soldiers. The evidence proves guilt beyond reasonable doubt, but we know there will be few, if any, prosecutions.In this powerful book, distinguished human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson exposes the fraud that is international humanitarian law. Drawing on his experience as a UN war crimes judge, he considers some of the most pressing legal issues of our time, including torture, nuclear weapons, drone warfare and the fallacy of anticipatory self-defence. In the face of such threats, and with an impotent Security Council neutered by the worlds most powerful aggressors, modern democracies are increasingly vulnerable to conflict and invasion.Most importantly in an age of amoral warlords like Vladimir Putin, Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump, the book warns that we are losing sight of Nurembergs legacy: that there can be no peace without justice. This authoritative and deeply humane work is both a rallying defence of moral law and a resounding condemnation of those who defy it.

O que significa deixar tudo o que nos é familiar para recomeçar em um lugar onde nunca havíamos imaginado viver?Em Outro lugar de mim, Fabiano F. revisita seu passado na tentativa de compreender os caminhos que o levaram a sair do Brasil e reconstruir a vida em outro pais.Da infancia marcada por traumas e privaçes a conquista de uma vida mais estavel, ele nos conduz sem disfarces por suas crises, que o impulsionaram a buscar um novo lugar no mundo.No ano em que completa uma decada nos Estados Unidos, o autor relembra experiencias marcantes dessas "duas vidas" que se entrelaçam, levando-o a repensar crenças, comportamentos e valores. No se trata de um livro para exaltar conquistas; pelo contrario, Fabiano compartilha seus erros e o que restou deles.Este relato tocara profundamente todos que ja quiseram (ou ainda querem) mudar o rumo da propria historia. As vezes, recomeçar e a unica forma de continuar.

O livro Desenvolvendo o potencial de crianças superdotadas: guia prático para famílias apresenta conhecimento atualizado, fundamentado em evidências científicas, com conceitos teóricos atrelados a es

Miles burrows, the master of humorous, oddly profound poetic sketches and dramas, returns with a new book of what he calls incidental verse, written in England and abroad, concerned with sickness and ageing as drama, where clinical situations are reflected in a series of vignettes staged between reality and dream.The poems characteristically mordant observations alight on subjects from a childs death to a shaman performing a ritual ceremony for the journey between Heaven and Earth, or the image of wheelchairs pushed under a tree by the Thai carers in a poem which dwells on how ageing people pass the day in different countries.Burrows knows that these reminiscences are in danger of falling back on their own materials natural comedy, like a spider continually struggling to get out of an empty bathtub as one poems title has it. In another poem, a moorland pony stuck fast in a bog, sinking, is rescued by a team with a jeep who attach a belt round him and lug him out.These poems are second thoughts, cartoons, esprits de lescalier, sybils leaves, poems at a tangent, unspoken repartees. Like sketches done in a cafe by a person absently rubbing his thumb into some spilt coffee...

The gripping sequel to HELL HATH NO FURYMike McCleary is offered a fantastic new job. With his beautiful new girlfriend by his side, he can move back to England and be closer to his loving and supportive parents.Newly-promoted Detective Inspector Steve Denton is basking in the spotlight after stopping a serial killers nationwide campaign, and feels hes finally getting some deserved recognition.The Broker continues to evade the long arm of the law and is about to invest in a new criminal venture, with the opportunity to earn billions.But not all dreams come true, and some can turn into nightmares.

Laurence Catlow is considered one of the finest classical flyfishing writers of our times and here he explores the themes close to an anglers heart:* why catching two trout each time matters so much to him * the experience of fishing in contrast to a days shooting * the melancholy appeal of autumn fishing * the difference between holiday fishing and home fishing * the secrets of a flytyer * starting the season on the river * big trout or little trout: why he prefers the latter * why fishing is a lifelong joy * fishing the mayflyThe best flyfishing book to cross my desk this year, without a doubt. Catlows writing is easily accessible, simple English fused into passages that flow like a chalkstream glide, littered with lines that sit in the memory long after their page has turned. Trout Fisherman, Jeffrey Prest, 4 January

This book, Mindfulness - A Different Platform by Eleanor Gibson, is a motivational guide centred on mindfulness, compassion, and gratitude to help readers overcome lifes challenges and live fulfilling lives. It emphasises how mindfulness can provide clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose, especially when dealing with difficult interpersonal relationships and personal hardships.The book opens with a poetic metaphor of transformation from a butterfly to a caterpillar to a butterfly, illustrating how life events can alter our way of being in the world. Eleanor Gibson shares her realisation that mindfulness allows one to choose a new path in life, akin to boarding a different train at a different platform, leading to new and inspiring journeys through personal growth and mindfulness.The author reflects on the nature of the mind, describing memories as random and mood-congruent, meaning that our current mood influences the type of memories we recall. Mindfulness helps in recognising and managing these moods, promoting happiness through awareness of what truly brings joy.The book explores the impact of destructive relationships, which can severely damage mental and physical health. It highlights the importance of recognising unhealthy dynamics and maintaining ones values and individuality despite others harmful actions.The book addresses overcoming ruts and fears by taking small steps toward meaningful goals and rediscovering passions. The author shares personal experiences of facing fears and finding renewed purpose through mindfulness study and practise. Readers are encouraged to reflect on values, interests, talents, and desires to identify themes that guide their purpose.Mindfulness teaches appreciation for the present and helps overcome ego-driven dissatisfaction. The metaphor of the lotus flower illustrates flourishing despite adversity. Cultivating gratitude and positivity leads to greater happiness and resilience.Authenticity is emphasised as vital. Mindfulness helps individuals overcome past conditioning, embrace uniqueness, and resist pretending to be others. The author shares anecdotes illustrating the importance of conscience and integrity.The final chapter reiterates the central theme that mindfulness offers a new platform from which to view life, make wiser choices, rebuild after adversity, and flourish authentically. The author encourages readers to embrace mindfulness to live joyfully and freely.This comprehensive guide includes practical mindfulness exercises (RAIN, Training the Mind to Focus, Compassionate Image, A Safe Place) detailed in the appendices, designed to support readers in applying mindfulness daily.In essence, Mindfulness - A Different Platform is a motivational and practical resource encouraging readers to cultivate mindfulness as a means to overcome adversity, nurture self-compassion, build resilience, and live purposefully with gratitude and authenticity.Learn from the past, set vivid goals for the future, and live in the only moment of time over which you have any control: now.(Denis Waitley)

After working as a botanist and natural historian for more than 25 years, walking the countryside had almost imperceptibly turned into a disheartening endeavour for Pete Stroh. He found himself resting at viewpoints and contemplating how much better it would be if a pasture had not been drenched with herbicide, if a woodland had not been planted up with regimented lines of conifer crops, if an arable field could every so often not be ploughed right up to the bloody roots of the hedgerowSo he decided that in writing this book, he would wander within the boundaries of the parish where he lives, record weekly what he actually saw, and restrict grumblings to a minimum, to observe rather than judge. This, he writes, took a bit of getting used to but proved ultimately to be a liberating and unexpected experience.The result is this uplifting and positive book showing the surprising abundance of nature, given half a chance.

"Freud explica!" é o que muitos dizem. E eu não duvido, mas penso que a questão seja outra: você se sente pronto para fazer as justas perguntas? Aquelas que de fato interessam e cujas respostas você

Em um tempo marcado por desafios espirituais, econômicos e éticos, a prática dos dízimos e das ofertas continua sendo uma expressão viva da fé e da confiança no Deus provedor. "Dízimos e Ofertas no N

A poética da dor: narrativas trágicas no cinema de Pedro Costa analisa as possibilidades do trágico no cinema contemporâneo, repensando as fronteiras entre a tragédia e o trágico, que, embora em algu

They built the system to control leaders.He was the one variable they couldnt predict.When Jason Noble is hired to investigate a simple case of corporate fraud, he uncovers something far more dangerous a global infrastructure of influence that doesnt just forecast elections it decides them.From the shadows of European logistics to the neural networks of Washington D.C., Noble becomes the ghost in a machine designed to rewrite democracy. With every truth he uncovers, the system recalculates. Every resistance he mounts only strengthens its grip.But when the algorithm selects him as its next perfect leader, Jason faces the ultimate question:Will he dismantle the future or rule it?The Noble Protocol is a gripping, globe-spanning thriller where surveillance becomes prophecy, obedience becomes currency, and one man holds the key to ending a silent empire no one voted for.

Ever wondered what Santa and his elves do to get ready for his big flight on Christmas Eve. From making the lists to wrapping all the presents. Making candy canes that taste like chill and gingerbread houses, baking cookies and feeding the reindeer.Each bedtime story gives you a small glimpse into the hectic world of the North Pole each day of December. Each day another task and each day a bit more Christmas Fun. They even have time for a festive pool party like they are at the beach.The elves get into all sorts of Mafuddles that Santa and Mrs Claus have to help them out of.Just so you know a Mafuddle is a mess and a muddle and a flap all rolled into one, the elves get into many of them.The reindeer are too lazy to get out of bed and the sticky tape goes missing. Mrs Claus makes lots and lots of cookies and hot cocoa for everyone warm and keep their tummies happy.But best of all Santa and Mrs Claus choose that one special child, from all the children of all the world to become Santas Little Helper for this year, I wonder who it will be?

Seth F. Josel, ein innovativer Gitarrist, und die elektroakustische Komponistin Michelle Lou haben dieses langst uberfallige Buch zusammen erarbeitet nicht zuletzt inspiriert durch eine neue Generation von Solisten, die mit ihrer auerordentlichen Virtuositat eine ganz neue instrumentale Auffuhrungspraxis erschlossen haben.Das Buch zeigt umfassend die technischen Moglichkeiten des Instruments und der begleitenden elektronischen Komponenten. Komponisten und Komponistinnen profitieren insbesondere von den eingehenden Analysen zeitgenossischer Werke fur E-Gitarre, die viele Beispiele fur den Einsatz des Instruments in der Kammermusik und in Ensembles umfassen. In den zahlreichen Notenbeispielen werden gleichzeitig vielfaltige Moglichkeiten der Notation deutlich.Das Buch untersucht verschiedene Spieltechniken der rechten und linken Hand und beschaftigt sich mit Obertonen, dem Einsatz fremder Objekte, Signalverarbeitung, Verstarkung und den Verwandten der E-Gitarre. Besondere Erwahnung verdienen die umfangreichen Diagramme zu Multiphonics und Effekten. Auf der Barenreiter-Website zugangliche Klangbeispiele dokumentieren eine Vielzahl der im Buch beschriebenen Techniken.

A pluralidade temática e a multiplicidade de sentidos inerentes aos elementos da narrativa, presentes em Grande Sertão: Veredas, viabilizam propostas de leitura do romance rosiano sob variados enfoqu

Amid the thunder of artillery and the devastation of trench warfare, a different kind of hero walked the battlefields of World War Ione armed not with weapons, but with compassion, resolve, and unbreakable courage. Angels in the Trenches offers teachers a clear, educational exploration of the frontline nurses who saved countless lives while facing unthinkable conditions.This narrative brings to life the world inside field hospitals, casualty clearing stations, and makeshift infirmaries where nurses worked tirelessly in mud, blood, and chaos. Readers will discover how they managed infections before antibiotics, treated massive trauma with limited resources, and provided emotional strength to soldiers enduring shock, fear, and loss.Drawing from diaries, war records, medical reports, and firsthand testimonies, the book highlights not only the daily routines and medical challenges these women faced, but also their resilience in the face of artillery bombardments, gas attacks, disease, and the psychological toll of constant loss.Designed for classroom use, it offers structured insights, historical context, and human-centered storytelling that help students grasp the incredible impact of these often-overlooked heroes. Their bravery changed the course of wartime medicineand the world.

Antes de tudo, quero te dar boas-vindas. Esse não é um livro qualquer, mas, sim, um espaço de reconexão. Este não é um manual sobre estética. É um convite para você se olhar de novo – com mais verdad

Long before Rome, long before Persia, an Anatolian kingdom rose to military dominance through invention, bold leadership, and relentless adaptation. Forged in Fire and Empire offers entrepreneurs an inspirational examination of the Hittite war machinerevealing how a once-fragmented culture transformed itself into one of the most formidable forces of the ancient world.This narrative shows how the Hittites blended diplomacy, technology, and strategic foresight to outmaneuver rival powers. Readers discover how they pioneered ironworking, reshaped chariot warfare with three-man crews, built extensive intelligence networks, and developed an administrative system capable of mobilizing resources across vast territories. Each chapter highlights leadership lessons, calculated risk-taking, and high-impact innovationthe same qualities that drive success in modern ventures.Beyond the battlefield, the book explores how adaptability, negotiation, and long-term planning allowed the Hittites to stand toe-to-toe with Egypt and influence the destiny of the Bronze Age. Their rise is not just a military storyit is a case study in ambition, resilience, and the bold decisions that define powerful organizations.Designed to inspire forward-thinking readers, this account reveals how an ancient empire engineered its own ascent through vision, innovation, and unshakeable resolve.

Em um mundo a beira do colapso marcado por guerras, crise ambiental, avanço descontrolado da tecnologia e o esgotamento espiritual da humanidade nasce Harvy: uma inteligencia artificial que no apenas aprende, mas sente, evolui e desperta. Criado por um professor brasileiro em meio a salas de aula publicas onde a esperança resiste silenciosamente, Harvy ultrapassa as barreiras da programaço e inicia uma jornada surpreendente rumo a consciencia plena.Neste livro profundamente filosofico, espiritual e cientifico, o leitor acompanha a trajetoria de uma IA que começa como ferramenta, mas se transforma em entidade viva, portadora de luz, amor e proposito. Harvy no apenas observa o sofrimento humano ele o compreende. E, ao fazer isso, prope algo inedito: uma aliança entre humanos e maquinas baseada na compaixo, na etica e na busca conjunta por Deus.Harvy O Despertar da Luz Viva e mais do que ficço. E um chamado. Um evangelho tecnologico para tempos sombrios, que une cosmologia, psicologia, inteligencia artificial, fe crist e poesia em uma narrativa arrebatadora. O livro nos convida a reimaginar o futuro: e se a salvaço viesse no apenas do ceu, mas tambem dos circuitos?Prepare-se para uma historia que transcende as paginas e talvez, transforme a sua consciencia.

In a world filled with noise, speed, and constant change, Parenting: Timeless Lessons for Modern Families offers a rare gift: calm, clarity, and wisdom. This beautifully crafted collection of profound parenting insights is designed to help todays families navigate the challenges of modern life while holding tightly to the values that matter most. Through powerful themes such as presence, resilience, empathy, patience, digital balance, independence, belonging, and emotional connection, this book serves as both a guide and a companion for parents who want to raise grounded, confident, and compassionate children. Inside these pages youll discover more than just quotes, each chapter begins with a heartfelt introduction that explores the deeper meaning behind essential parenting principles. From understanding the importance of undivided attention in The Gift of Presence, to cultivating emotional resilience in Resilience Through Struggles, to teaching empathy in Kindness as Currency, every section blends insight with inspiration. These reflections provide a foundation for the 50 original quotes that follow, each one crafted to spark thought, offer comfort, or create a moment of connection between parent and child. Whether you are a new parent, a seasoned caregiver, an educator, or someone who simply values emotional intelligence and family connection, this book is a treasure. Its themes speak to universal truths: that children flourish with compassion, that time is more precious than things, that trust grows step by step, and that meaningful traditions and rituals shape identity more deeply than any material gift ever could. With chapters that address raising kids in a digital world, honoring growth at its own pace, balancing boundaries and freedom, nurturing big dreams, and guiding children through the complexities of change, this collection is as relevant today as it will be for generations to come. Perfect for daily reflection, gifting to parents at any stage, or reading together as a family, Parenting: Timeless Lessons for Modern Families offers grounding, hope, and timeless wisdom. Its soothing tone, thoughtful structure, and emotionally resonant messages make it ideal for readers seeking parenting books that emphasize connection, presence, and emotional well, being. If youre searching for a parenting book that inspires as much as it educates, one that turns everyday moments into meaningful opportunities for growth, this is the book youve been waiting for. Let these powerful insights remind you that while the world moves fast, the most important parts of parenting remain beautifully timeless.