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Este conjunto de pequenos ensaios filosóficos de Schopenhauer são parte do livro Parerga e Paraliponema (o que pode ser traduzido como ornatos e complementos), publicado em 1851 e responsável por tornar o autor mundialmente conhecido. Escrito depois da publicação do principal livro do filósofo (na sua própria concepção), O mundo como vontade e representação , que havia sido ignorado pela crítica, este livro de ensaio serve de complemento às ideias contidas no primeiro.

On November 26, 1922, after eight years of relentless exploration in the Valley of the Kings, renowned archaeologist Howard Carter made a groundbreaking discovery—the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen, an 18th dynasty pharaoh dating back to around 1300 BCE. Unlike any tomb excavated before, this remarkable find was virtually untouched by tomb raiders. Carters famous exclamation upon his first glimpse inside, Wonderful things! has echoed through history. The meticulous excavation took another eight years, unveiling an astonishing 5,398 artifacts, most of which are now proudly displayed in the ...

For Ridge, turmoil and influx aren’t new. Waking up every morning to a gorgeous headstrong woman in his bed, though—well, that’s something he’s surprisingly getting used to. Until her nightmares begin and the careful realm of normal he’d been trying to weave for them comes crashing down. Now, to save the family they’ve both yearned for, they must fully embrace their healing and focus on the future. But will facing a new adversary open the gates to a world of death and destruction?

In "The Parasite," Arthur C Clarke explores the dark and unsettling world of "mental illness" through the eyes of Roy Connolly. But Roy knows he isn't crazy, he has been possessed by Omega, a creature of the very distant future where humanity exists primarily as intellect with severely emaciated bodies. And what fun is that? The solution is to travel back in time to a more physical era

Savannah Carlson has one month before she hits the big four-oh. With her best friends, Jamaica and Ronni, she’s making every weekend toward that milestone count—party-wise. Vanna’s plans go awry when her shady, no-good, unreliable, estranged husband, Caleb, dies in a boating accident. The real sucker punch lands when Vanna is arrested for embezzlement at his funeral. Her man certainly is the gift that keeps on giving.

Everything Cade Donovan did was to keep his family safe. The next steps that he must take will ensure their future. Love isn’t on his agenda, there’s too much darkness inside of him to entertain the thought. Then she came into his life, or had she always been there?

Em Cada vez mais forte, o especialista em felicidade e autor best-seller Arthur C. Brooks revela um caminho diferente e promissor. Valendo-se das ciências, da filosofia clássica, da teologia e da história, ele compartilha estratégias contraintuitivas para nos desvencilharmos de velhos hábitos e aderir a novas práticas. As transformações da vida são inevitáveis, mas o sofrimento não. Cada vez mais forte mostra como aceitar os presentes da segunda metade da vida com alegria e propósito.

"Transience" by Arthur C. Clarke, narrated as an audiobook by Mike Vendetti explores the fleeting nature of human existence and civilization through the experiences of a child named Bran, who plays on a beach that has seen countless changes over millennia. The narrative spans from the dawn of human consciousness to a future where humanity must leave Earth due to an impending cosmic threat.

Music mogul, Niko DiLaurentis is all about building his empire and making his money. Raised by the streets and saved by the church, he managed to turn out better than anyone who knew him expected. Now, he has everything he could ever dream of, except her. If she were the type to believe in curses, Rowyn Blackstone would swear one had been placed on her. For as long as she can remember she’s been recovering from one loss after another. But she’s not built to break and her eyes always remain on the prize. Until she sees him again.

The crux of this story lies in the concept of "superiority"--not just in terms of technology but in understanding how that technology can be effectively employed. Clarke explores the hubris inherent in underestimating one's enemies and the danger of overreliance on assumed technological advantages. The protagonist reflects on their miscalculations, emphasizing that true military prowess extends beyond mere possession of advanced weaponry.