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Ethics is one of the most unique works in Western philosophy, an attempt to handle metaphysics, theology, anthropology, and ontology through the lens of geometric proofs. Spinoza felt that the path to happiness is through reason, in the use of the mind to demystify our existence and liberate us from passions and superstitions.

A vibrant young Hispano woman, Shonnie Medina, inherits a breast-cancer mutation known as BRCA1.185delAG. It is a genetic variant characteristic of Jews. The Medinas knew they were descended from Native Americans and Spanish Catholics, but they did not know that they had Jewish ancestry as well. The mutation most likely sprang from Sephardic Jews hounded by the Spanish Inquisition. The discovery of the gene leads to a fascinating investigation of cultural history and modern genetics by Dr. Harry Ostrer and other experts on the DNA of Jewish populations.

She was tainted. Once known as the Mongrel, Lahlil only had one purpose: to reap blood and carnage for those who paid the right price. When the Shadari called upon Lahlil to lead the rebellion against Norlanders - telepathic and bloodthirsty invaders who conquered their lands and enslaved their people to the mines - she delivered. Then she ran. Now, Lahlil must return to Shadar to save the person she loves the most and rebuild. She finds a kingdom that has devolved to political discord and an old enemy's ships sailing just beyond the horizon.

In Uneasy Lies the Crown, the thrilling new mystery in Tasha Alexander's bestselling series, Lady Emily and her husband Colin must stop a serial killer whose sights may be set on the new king, Edward VII. On her deathbed, Queen Victoria asks to speak privately with trusted agent of the Crown...

Forse ti sei immaginato un pirata? O forse un drago sputa fuoco? O una principessa o un principe con un castello e un regno da governare? È meraviglioso come la nostra immaginazione possa portarci in nuovi mondi e in nuove avventure. Quante volte nella vita di tutti i giorni hai affrontato difficoltà, provato nuove emozioni o hai lavorato duramente per realizzare un progetto? Tutti noi abbiamo vissuto esperienze simili in modi diversi.

La Puerta de los Tres Cerrojos, la entrada al mundo cuántico donde vivió aventuras tan inolvidables como extraordinarias, ha desaparecido. Niko no ha sido capaz de volver a encontrarse con sus amigos. Hasta que Quiona, su hada cuántica, reaparece para pedirle ayuda. El joven descubrirá...

It doesn’t matter if you are a complete beginner, have no experience, or have tried every other Italian learning program out there without success; this audiobook learning program will finally get you on the fast track to mastering the Italian vocabulary in no time!

Just as nature evolves to protect itself against predators, a woman grows into a deadly force. Elyse Santiago seeks a fresh start far from the traumas of her past in Miami and ventures to Los Angeles. There, she cultivates a social media persona and shares lessons on life and nature from her garden.

Commitment makes you weak. It's playboy Carter Richardson's motto. The only exception to the rule is his aunt, and when Carter learns she's terminally ill, he rushes to her bedside. Filled with fear and guilt—and desperate to ease his aunt's mind—Carter does the only thing a guy could do . . . he panics and blurts out that he's engaged to his aunt's enticing protegee. Lauren Olsen has already had her heart crushed once by Carter. Against her better judgment, she agrees to keep up appearances—until Carter makes their "engagement" public in order to protect the family business.

Todos lo intentan. Pocos lo consiguen. ¿Estás listo para negociar como un profesional? Negociamos todos los días, aunque no siempre seamos conscientes de ello. Lo hacemos al pedir un aumento de sueldo, al acordar el valor del arriendo, al cerrar la venta de un auto o incluso al decidir el...

Four years ago, race car driver Tracey Bradshaw almost died in a horrific crash. Now scarred inside and out, she's making a comeback, but her team is plagued by a series of "accidents."

Life beyond broken hearts. Hope beyond scars. Two tragic pasts look for healing for the future. What can he build from the jagged shards of her heart? Finley Sullivan’s first marriage wasn’t the fairy tale she was promised. As an abuse survivor and single mom, she’s made the best out of the disaster her ex made of her life. Knowing how to cover bruises gave her a talent in makeup that she never expected. When a director chooses her small town for the setting of a movie, she takes a shot and earns a place on the barebones crew as the lead makeup artist.

Jake Mercer’s life is spiraling out of control. As a criminal profiler and one of the senior homicide investigators in the Oakland Police Department, he’s spent the last twenty-five years getting inside the heads of killers and trying to understand the way they think. He’s the best at what he does, but constantly playing in the minds of madmen carries a heavy price, leaving Jake an out of shape, alcoholic loner suspended from active duty.

Wenn du wegen des verruchten Videos, das von dir aus der Collegezeit existiert, den Job verlierst, solltest du mit dem Typ, der es gedreht hat, ein ernstes Wörtchen reden. Lass dich von ihm nicht mit fadenscheinigen Ausreden abspeisen, auch wenn er herrisch, ungehobelt und furchtbar arrogant auftritt. Eine Jugendsünde gefährdet plötzlich Alicias Existenz. Ausgerechnet der Kerl, der das Video löschen und damit ihre Probleme aus dem Weg räumen könnte, ist der größte Idiot aller Zeiten und liebt es, seine Macht auszukosten.

In The Adventuress, the next entry in the New York Times bestselling series by Tasha Alexander, Lady Emily Hargreaves travels to the south of France where an apparent suicide may be something far more sinister Emily and husband Colin have come to the French Riviera for what should be a joyous...

Growing up on Forge's streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And when that's not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass guards helps her take what she needs. But when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates. She knows how to get by on her own, and she's not sure she wants to play by his rules. But he is persistent - and darkly attractive - and Kyra can't quite resist his pull.

El perdón puede costar demasiado. Tras las fiestas de Carthagineses y Romanos, la ciudad de Cartagena despierta con un espeluznante asesinato. Un joven ha sido detenido tras acribillar a un matrimonio en su domicilio. Pero las piezas no encajan y nadie parece estar interesado en buscar al verdadero culpable. Excepto Rojo. "Traición" es la segunda novela sobre el carismático Inspector, escrito por Pablo Poveda Una novela negra repleta de suspense, aventura, y acción que engancha desde el primer minuto.

Nachdem Carter gegangen war, redete ich mir ein, dass ich wirklich über ihn hinweg war. Dass Märchen nicht existierten. Ich lernte, mich selbst glücklich zu machen, während ich ernste Beziehungen mied wie die Pest. Ich konnte mir keinen weiteren Herzschmerz leisten. Die Liebe existierte einfach nicht so, wie ich es einst geglaubt hatte. Ich versuchte, darüber hinwegzukommen und weiterzumachen, während Carter ein Rockstar wurde und die Welt im Sturm eroberte.

Vinte anos atrás, America Singer participou da Seleção e conquistou o coração do príncipe Maxon. Agora chegou a vez da princesa Eadlyn, filha do casal. Prestes a conhecer os trinta e cinco pretendentes que irão disputar sua mão numa nova Seleção, ela não tem esperanças de viver um conto de fadas como o de seus pais… Mas assim que a competição começa, ela percebe que encontrar seu príncipe encantado talvez não seja tão impossível quanto parecia.

Em A herdeira, o universo de A Seleção entrou numa nova era. Vinte anos se passaram desde que America Singer e o príncipe Maxon se apaixonaram, e a filha do casal é a primeira princesa a passar por sua própria Seleção. Ela não acreditava que encontraria, tal como seus pais, um amor verdadeiro durante o concurso. Mas alguns candidatos conseguem abrir rachaduras nas muralhas que Eadlyn construiu em volta de si mesma, principalmente de seu coração. Aos poucos, os Selecionados se tornam seu porto seguro, ao mesmo tempo que a fazem enxergar como é a vida fora da bolha em que vive.