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A distinguished historian of Spain and Europe provides an enlightening account of the development of nationalist and separatist movements in contemporary Catalonia and Scotland.

Everybody has regrets, Daniel H. Pink explains in The Power of Regret. They’re a universal and healthy part of being human. And understanding how regret works can help us make smarter decisions, perform better at work and school, and bring greater meaning to our lives. Drawing on research in social psychology, neuroscience, and biology, Pink debunks the myth of the “no regrets” philosophy of life.

Over 5,000 years, India has been home to a rich tapestry of peoples and cultures. Two of the world's great religions - Hinduism and Buddhism - have their origins in South Asia, and the lands east of the Indus River have long been a central hub for trade, migration, and cultural exchange. Today the subcontinent contains 20 percent of the world's population and is a thriving center for global business, making this region one of most significant economic powerhouses in the world.

From the marketing consultant down the street to the home based "mompreneur," they are America's new economic icons: the job-hopping, tech-savvy, fulfillment-seeking, independent workers. This entertaining and provocative account of the new frontier - by Fast Company contributor Pink - will change your thinking...and maybe even change your life.

In their book Abundance, best-selling authors and futurists Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler tackled grand global challenges, such as poverty, hunger, and energy. Then, in Bold, they chronicled the use of exponential technologies that allowed the emergence of powerful new entrepreneurs. Now the best-selling authors are back with The Future Is Faster Than You Think, a blueprint for how our world will change in response to the next 10 years of rapid technological disruption.

故郷を求めて流浪の旅を続ける若者、イラノン。彼は、自らを王子と称し、故郷や夢に思いを馳せ歌に乗せる。しかし、旅の道々で出会う人々は彼の歌を笑い、背を向ける。美しく優しい光りに満ちた故郷を目指すイラノンは、その途中で道連れと出会い、長い年月の流浪の果てにとある都へと辿り着くことになる。その都は歌と踊りで賑わい、人々はイラノンの歌を聴き、そして彼にバラの花を投げ、拍手を贈るが… いわゆるラブクラフトのSF・ホラー作品とは一味違う雰囲気を帯びつつも、やはりその根底にはしっかりとラブクラフトの世界を感じられる「夢の国」のファンタジー掌編。 脳裏に浮かぶその鮮やかな世界感は、聴く者をイラノンと共に流浪の旅へと導くであろう。

芸術家を夢見るわたしは、ニューヨークへと赴いた。しかし、ニューヨークの地でわたしが得たものは、重々しくのしかかる絶望と、言いようのない孤独だけだった。そんな折、わたしはある老人に出会ったのだ。そしてその老人に案内されるまま、わたしは歴史を感じる古い一軒の家へと導かれた。 悪臭漂う部屋において、カーテンを開け放した窓の外の暗闇を、老人に言われるがままに見つめていると、そこに不思議な光景が広がっていく。 妙な術を使うという老人の支配するそれは、しかしこの世ならざるものであり、まるでその瞬間を待ち望んでいるかのようであった。 古の過去から悪意に満ちた目でこちらをじっと睨みつける恐怖が、老人の術によって呼び覚まされ、オーディオブックで現代に甦る…

私の脳裏に繰り返し浮かぶことがある。夢と、夢の属する形のない世界が、時として計り知れない意味を持つことについて、人類の大多数が立ち止まって思いを馳せることはあるのだろうかと…。施設でインターンを務める私のところへ、一人の患者が運ばれてくる。彼が寝ぼけて言うのは不思議な話ばかりだが、私はどうしても彼に何か知性を感じずにはいられない。そこで私は、大学時代に作った心を読み取る器械(失敗作)を 出してきて、ものの試しにつないでみることに……。宿望の精神伝達はやって来るのか…!?

From making faster, better decisions to automating rote work to enabling robots to respond to emotions, AI and machine learning are already reshaping business and society. What should you and your company be doing today to ensure that you're poised for success and keeping up with your competitors in the age of AI? Artificial Intelligence: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review brings you today's most essential thinking on AI and explains how to launch the right initiatives at your company to capitalize on the opportunity of the machine intelligence revolution.

Written in the summer of 1926, it was first published in Weird Tales, February 1928. It is the only story written by Lovecraft in which the extraterrestrial entity Cthulhu himself makes a major appearance. It is written in a documentary style, with three independent narratives linked together by the device of a narrator discovering notes left by a deceased relative.

Between 1895 and 1901 H. G. Wells wrote six science fiction novels, which have become among the most celebrated examples of the genre. In this collection, Wells explores a number of topics that have since become very common subjects in science fiction, including time travel, celestial beings, eugenics, alien invasion, and space exploration.

The story of the physical relationship between the aristocratic protagonist Constance Chatterley and gamekeeper Oliver Mellors - which occurs right under the nose of her wheelchair-bound husband, Clifford. In exploring the class system of the early 20th century, the novel also touches upon the declining coal-mining industry, its effect on the workers, and the politics which surrounded it. Yet possibly the most important theme is the individual’s need for physical as well as intellectual satisfaction.

This world is no friend to grace. God has given us some resources, however. As we grow in character qualities like hope, patience, repentance and joy, we ill grow in our ability to persevere. The biblical passages in these studies offer encouragement to continue in the path Christ has set forth for us.

Pollyanna, an expert at her favorite "Glad Game" of always looking at the bright side in her numerous trials, is one of the most popular and enduring characters in all of children's literature. As Pollyanna arrives in Beldingsville to live with her strict and dutiful maiden aunt, she exclaims, "Oh, Aunt Polly, I don't know how to be glad enough that you let me come to live with you!"

The work of archaeologists has commanded worldwide attention and captivated the human imagination since the earliest days of exploration, with groundbreaking discoveries such as the treasures of ancient Egypt, the lost kingdoms of the Maya, and the fabled city of Troy. Archaeology brings us face-to-face with our distant ancestors, with treasures of the past, and with life as it was lived in long-ago civilizations.

これは「夢の国」の話。ウルタールに住むバルザイという老人が、誰もその姿を目にしたことがない。神々を見んとて、その神々が遊びに下るという峰を登りに旅へと出る。ついに頂上へと着いたバルザイを待ち受けたものとは……!? 神々と人間の対立が描かれた“THE OTHER GODS”「異界の神々」 ……… 今でも大地の神々が時として昔をしのんで踊ることがある。 それは自らが安全であることがはっきりしていたからであり、好んで未知なるカダスから雲の船に乗ってきては、かつてのようにたわむれる。大地がまだ幼く、人間どもが未踏の地へ登ろうとはしなかった時代に、たわむれていたがごとく。

What Is the Real Secret of Obtaining Desirable Possessions? Are some people born under a lucky star or other charm which enables them to have all that which seems so desirable, and if not, what is the cause of the difference in conditions under which men live? Many years ago, feeling there must be a logical answer to this question, I decided to find out, if possible, what it was.

Nutrition is essential to living a healthy, happy, and successful life. Yet a world of misconceptions and promises of easy results too often stands in our way-and can even be harmful to our overall health. The key is to cut through the noise and find the medically backed, statistically proven information about healthy eating and living. These 36 in-depth lectures explore the fundamentals of good nutrition and offer a practical guide for applying these fundamentals to your lifestyle.

This Audiobook contains the following works: "The prophet" [Khalil Gibran], "Treasure Island" [Robert Louis Stevenson], "White fang" [Jack London], "The Time machine" [H. G. Wells], "The Battle of Life" [Charles Dickens], "The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes" [Arthur Conan Doyle], "The Three Musketeers" [Alexandre Dumas], "The adventures of Pinocchio" [Carlo Collodi], "Robinson Crusoe" [Daniel Defoe], "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" [Mark Twain].

Most people believe that the best way to motivate is with rewards like money - the carrot-and-stick approach. That's a mistake, says Daniel H. Pink (author of To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Motivating Others). In this provocative and persuasive new book, he asserts that the secret to high performance and satisfaction - at work, at school, and at home - is the deeply human need to direct our own lives, to learn and create new things, and to do better by ourselves and our world.