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This collection of Lincoln's letters gives us a glimpse into the inner self of a great American president. After a brief autobiography, the letters appear chronologically, beginning with his courtship and early political life and continuing into the presidency.

While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate controlled states, it is heralded as one of America's most significant documents.

During the Civil War, Union supporters in President Abraham Lincoln's hometown of Springfield, Illinois, asked him to speak at a rally on September 3, 1863. Lincoln could not attend but wrote this letter to be read at the gathering by his long-time friend, James C. Conkling.

While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Now, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Proclamation, here is a new, unabridged audio recording of that historic document, freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate-controlled states. Heralded as one of America's most significant documents, this is a piece of history not to be missed.

The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863, in the aftermath of a narrow, bloody Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history.

Siamo in una città del Nord Italia, durante le feste di fine anno a cavallo del millennio. Rachele Luzzatto è la figlia unica di una facoltosa famiglia ebraica. Curiosa e irrequieta, spiazzante osservatrice capace con i suoi commenti di ribaltare i luoghi comuni degli adulti, Rachele è però piuttosto confusa riguardo alla propria identità. Da un lato, per prepararsi alla cerimonia del suo Bat Mitzvah, deve impegnarsi nello studio della lingua ebraica, delle preghiere e dei precetti.

Nella settimana che precede la Pasqua, torna in Israele Kaminka, padre di tre figli ormai sposati, e marito di una donna chiusa da anni in manicomio. Abita negli Stati Uniti, ha una nuova compagna e aspetta un figlio. Sono dunque le pratiche del divorzio che Kaminka deve avviare, ma il rientro in patria e in famiglia non avviene senza traumi. Davanti a un avvenimento così grave, vengono a galla i nodi irrisolti, le vecchie ferite, scatenando una crisi progressiva che esplode proprio il giorno di Pasqua.

Jim was the guy who did everything “right.” He was a spiritual leader in one of the largest congregations in the Northeast, the go-to guy when others needed advice. Yet he nearly destroyed his marriage by having an affair with one of his wife’s best friends. But Hope Is Where the Heart Is is about much more than the demise of Jim’s marriage and how he and his wife, Shannon, discovered how to put it back together. It is a roadmap for overcoming hardships, for finding strength to face another day.

The Gettysburg Address is a speech that President Abraham Lincoln delivered during the American Civil War at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, now known as Gettysburg National Cemetery, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on November 19, 1863, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated Confederate forces in the Battle of Gettysburg, the Civil War's deadliest battle. It remains one of the best known speeches in American history.

Better sex. Increased vitality. More muscle. Improved health. Greater mental agility. These are just a few of the life-enhancing benefits that men with low levels of testosterone can experience when they increase their testosterone levels. If you've noticed a decrease in your sex drive, experienced erectile dysfunction, or felt tired, depressed, and unmotivated, this authoritative, up-to-date guide from an expert at Harvard Medical School will help you determine if you have low testosterone - a surprisingly common but frequently undiagnosed condition among middle-aged men.

Sullo sfondo di una Haifa scossa dalla guerra del 1973, si dipana lo scenario de L'amante, il più sinceramente israeliano dei romanzi di Yehoshua. L'autore si affida alle voci dei suoi personaggi, ai loro sogni, ai ricordi, ai desideri, alle aspettative: sono le parole di Adam, agiato proprietario di una grande officina meccanica; le riflessioni della figlia Dafi, quindicenne insonne e ribelle; i sogni della moglie Asya, intellettuale precocemente ingrigita; gli stupori di Na'im, giovane operaio arabo; i vaneggiamenti della novantenne Vaduccia.

"Ce livre audio est offert afin d'aider ceux qui recherchent vraiment la maîtrise créatrice de leur propre expérience de vie. Il vous amène à faire ce que vous aviez projeté de réaliser au moment où vous avez pris la décision de vous incarner dans ce corps physique".

Abraham Merritt's Burn, Witch, Burn! is like a detective novel masquerading as a dark fantasy novel. It’s a cross-genre experimentation from the late '20s blending horror, fantasy, and crime drama. An unfortunate neurologist named Dr. Lowell finds himself confronted with a series of mysterious deaths. Each victim falls into a state of paralysis before later convulsing and finally expiring, stiffening into an abrupt rigor mortis. Merritt weaves a mix of creeping dread, action, and mystery of animated, demonic, murderous toy dolls.

Millions of people appear to be living normal lives yet they are secretly numbing their emotional pain with alcohol, drugs, food, and many other lifestyle addictions. The good news is that there is hope, and author Michael Cartwright knows this firsthand, both personally and professionally. Hooked on drugs and alcohol as a teenager, Cartwright landed in a psychiatric hospital in a catatonic state in his early 20s. Despite completing the typical recovery programs and mandatory counseling, he continued in a downward spiral until he had an epiphany that would ultimately set him free.