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Remember when gay marriage was the easiest way to inflame an otherwise mild electorate? This volume demonstrates, through speeches, interviews, and commentary, the encouraging story of American acceptance of gay marriage and the roles that politicians--gay and straight--have played in that history. This movement began with individuals telling the truth about who they are to a world that doesn't accept them. From Supervisor Harvey Milk articulating...
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There are an estimated 600 million Evangelicals in the world today, crossing cultures, histories, languages, politics, and nationalities. Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century introduces the fastest-growing segment of the global Christian church to the world and to each other. Bringing together a team of multi-disciplined scholars, writers, activists, and leaders from around the world, this handbook provides a compelling...
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Bork Bork! The definitive gift book for pet-lovers everywhere
Chonk and Smol celebrates adorable pets in all shapes and sizes! The book is full of hilarious pictures and heckin’ cute captions for the doggo and cat lovers in your life.
CHONK: An animal that is majestically solid and magnificently chunky.
SMOL: An animal so small and adorable that you would immediately protect it with your life.
CHONK AND SMOL: A celebration of the cutest, smollest...
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Collins makes language learning fun, fast and flexible. Pick up the essentials of the Czech language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating. Collins Gem Phrase Books are designed for ease of use, with practical, flexible phrases that can be adapted to suit the needs of the...
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Uno más de los relatos de "Las mil y una noches", dónde Shrezad cada noche encanta al rey Sharizar con una nueva historia para vivir así un día más. En este relato Alí Babá, un hombre muy pobre, descubre una cueva a la que se ingresa de forma mágica y que está repleta de tesoros. Su hermano, más acomodado se entera, y de allí una tragedia y la batalla entre Alí Babá y el capitán que maneja la cueva.
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Lord Brahma saw Krsna directly and composed a prayer based on his realizations – a striking prayer by one who has seen the truth.
Krsna revealed himself to Brama, along with his spiritual planets. Overwhelmed by this transcendental revelation, Brama spoke these words glorifying Krsna. Brama's awe and love permeate the text and reveal the workings of the cosmic creation.
The Brama Samhita teaches that transcendence, truth, and ultimate reality...
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"A Thousand Nights and a Night," also known as Arabian Nights, is a timeless collection of Middle Eastern folktales and stories that has captivated readers for centuries. Compiled over many centuries, the book features a rich tapestry of narratives, including adventure, romance, magic, and morality tales. The collection is framed by the story of Scheherazade, a clever and resourceful storyteller who uses her wit and storytelling skills to save herself...
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The Diamond Sutra, also known as the Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra, is a significant Buddhist text that belongs to the Prajñāpāramitā genre, which emphasizes the perfection of wisdom. The Diamond Sutra is considered one of the earliest dated printed texts, dating back to 868 CE. The narrative within the Diamond Sutra revolves around a conversation between the Buddha and his disciple Subhuti.
In this dialogue, the Buddha imparts profound...
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The Kolbrin is concerned with goodness and virtue, courage and mortality, spiritual ideals and human aspirations. It seeks to enshrine love in a place beyond the clamor and craving of mortal flesh, which may be enough to condemn it. The Masters can only record the results of their own searching in the Kolbrin. They discovered assurance but are unable to share it with others. If others want it, they must follow in the footsteps of the Masters, which...
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The visit to Santa Claus land is a Christmas children's story. Kate and Brian are two kids who can't sleep. They are visited by a Christmas chocolate that takes them to the land of Santa Claus. It's an amazing journey! The theme of the story is: Christmas Recommended for age 3+.
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The Gingerbread man is a popular fairy tale. An old woman bakes a cookie. The gingerbread man cookie runs out of the window and screams that they will never catch him! But then he encounters a sly fox. The moral of the story is: don't get too cocky. Recommended for age 3+.
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Dick Whittington and his cat is an English folktale. Dick is a poor boy who is taken in by a rich lord. The boy has a cat he loves very much, one day he gives the cat to a captain of a ship. If all goes well, Dick will receive part of the revenue from the travels. The moral of the story is: succes comes to those who don't give up. Recommended for age 5+.
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The Origin of Rubies is an Indian folktale. A prince goes out to sea and sees rubies floating in the water. He jumps in and is sucked into a vortex. There he meets a beautiful girl. She is trapped there and he helps her escape. The moral of the story is: don't be greedy. Recommended for age 6+.
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The Three Sillies is a popular English fairy tale. A young man is about to marry a girl, but he finds out that she is a bit dumb. He says he will only marry her after he finds three more sillies in the world. The moral of the story is: appreciate what you have, the grass isn't greener on the other side. Recommended for age 6+.
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The Silent Princess is an Arabian fairy tale. A prince is cursed to fall in love with the silent princess. The one who can make her speak may marry her. The prince is desperate to find a way! The moral of the story is: perseverance will get you far. Recommended for age 8+.