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Claude Wheeler resembles the youngest son of an American fairy tale. His fortune is ready-made for him, but he refuses to settle for it. Alienated from his crass father and pious mother, all but rejected by a wife who reserves her ardor for missionary work, and dissatisfied with farming, Claude is an idealist without an ideal to cling to. It is only when his country enters the First World War that Claude finds what he has been searching for all his life.

Dive into Willa Cathers poignant 1923 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, One of Ours, inspired by the wartime letters of her cousin G.P. Cather, Nebraskas first officer killed in World War I. The story follows Claude Wheeler, a young man on a Nebraska farm, struggling to find his purpose in life despite being a skilled farmer. Pressured by his well-to-do parents, Claude attends a church-affiliated college, where he befriends the German Ehrlich family, who broaden his horizons. When his father expands the family farm, Claude returns home, marrying his childhood friend Enid in a union that feels more...

Dissatisfied with his life on a Nebraska farm, with the ways of his family, and trapped in a loveless marriage, he searches for true meaning and beauty when he volunteers for the Army and is shipped to France during World War I.

Socialite Lily Montgomery has done her best to stay out of the spotlight since her mother's death. For five years, she's carried the burden of being an heiress—felt the pressures of upholding her legacy. But she never once believed she was in danger. Until her car is chased and run off the road. Lily can't shake the feeling that the horrific crash was more than a random act of violence. It felt personal. As if someone wanted her to feel terrified and helpless.

10 histoires complices avec Petit Ours Brun pour accompagner vos enfants dans tous les moments de la vie ... Et apprendre à gérer leurs émotions ! Des histoires pleines de tendresse durant lesquelles Petit Ours Brun s'adresse directement aux enfants autour des émotions que sont la tristesse, le plaisir, la peur, l'impatience, la fierté et aussi la joie.

Embark on a captivating journey through American history with This Country of Ours! Originally published in 1917, H.E. Marshalls enchanting tales for children explore the adventures of explorers and pioneers, from the legendary Leif Ericson to the daring Sir Walter Raleigh. This first part masterfully weaves together stories of exploration and settlement, culminating in the era of Woodrow Wilson. Join us in reading along and discovering the original illustrations at mainlesson.com. Dont miss the subsequent parts for more historical adventures Part 2 http//librivox.org/this-country-of-ours-part...

Un citadin gaffeur, un garde forestier grognon mais sexy, et une avalanche de quiproquos : que demander de mieux pour Noël ? Après des années de relation toxique, Izan prend un nouveau départ dans le chalet de sa grand-mère, espérant y retrouver la sérénité de ses Noëls d'antan. Mais la petite bourgade reculée semble cacher bien des mystères… À commencer par Sawyer Bell, un ranger au grand cœur aussi grognon que sexy. Leur attirance est immédiate, mais entre les secrets de Sawyer et le passé d'Izan, les embûches sont nombreuses sur leur chemin.

This Series, in seven parts, tells the story of America from the earliest founding through the days of Woodrow Wilson and The Great War (World War I). You'll hear stories of great explorers and pioneers.

This Country of Ours, Part 1, by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall. Another fine history book for children! Published in 1917, Marshall’s book of stories from the history of the United States begins with accounts of exploration and settlement, and ends with the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. This is Part 1: Stories of Explorers and Pioneers, from Leif Ericson to Sir Walter Raleigh. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/this-country-of-ours-part-1-by-henrietta-elizabeth-marshall--6738348/support.

Welcome to We Two Ours One! We are Namita and Sirpy - polar opposites in all forms possible. We love watching movies and TV shows together across languages. In this podcast, we attempt to discuss, review and analyze whatever we watch. It is and will be mostly random. But when has that stopped anybody, eh?

Overnight, my casual hookup turns into a psycho who leaves me battered and bruised. With no money, my nightmare gets worse when he burns my home and everything I own to the ground. So, I do what any scared, self-respecting Omega does, and run. Hiding in a new city with a fresh approach to staying alive, I keep my head down until I get caught in a crossfire. When I choose to play Good Samaritan to one man over the other, I stumble into their world.

Quelque part en Europe, 35 000 ans avant notre ère. Petite fille Cro-Magnon de cinq ans, Ayla est séparée de ses parents à la suite d'un violent tremblement de terre. Elle est recueillie par le clan de l'ours des cavernes, une tribu Neandertal qui l'adopte, non sans réticence, ayant reconnu en elle la représentante d'une autre espèce, plus évoluée. Iza, la guérisseuse, Brun, le chef et Creb, le magicien lui enseignent les règles de la vie communautaire, leurs rites, leurs peurs, leurs audaces.

Les 15 premières grandes histoires de Petit Ours Brun : le manège, l'école, la forêt, le parc animalier, le docteur, l'anniversaire et plein d'autres encore... Une plongée ludique et récréative dans l'univers musical et sonore de l'ourson préféré des enfants ! De quoi, durant plus d'une heure, enchanter tout en douceur le quotidien des petits mais aussi des grands...

Petit Ours Brun c'est le compagnon des petits, ce temps unique où tout a la fraîcheur des premières fois : les fraises au printemps, le doudou qu'on a perdu, le sapin de Noël, le premier vélo sans roulettes... Tout est important, mais rien n'est grave ! Petit Ours Brun vit toutes ces aventures au quotidien, avec ses parents, ses cousins, les voisins, son chat et son doudou. Chaque jour il est traversé par les émotions de l'enfance, de la tristesse au rire, de l'ennui à l'envie de découvrir ! De vraies histoires de tous les jours pour les enfants.