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According to Jeffrey Rosen, Louis D. Brandeis was "the Jewish Jefferson", the greatest critic of what he called "the curse of bigness" in business and government since the author of the Declaration of Independence. Published to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his Supreme Court confirmation on June 1, 1916, Louis D. Brandeis: American Prophet argues that Brandeis was the most farseeing constitutional philosopher of the 20th century.

"The narration by Wariner compliments the candid nature of her story...A captivating and emotional story delivered in a straightforward way without an ounce of self-pity." — Library Journal A riveting, deeply-affecting audiobook memoir of one girl's coming-of-age experiences in a polygamist...

"Everything about me is in my films," Steven Spielberg has said. Taking this as a key to understanding the hugely successful moviemaker, Molly Haskell explores the full range of Spielberg's works for the light they shine upon the man himself. Through such powerhouse hits as E.T., Jurassic Park, and Indiana Jones, to less-appreciated movies like the haunting Schindler's List, Haskell shows how Spielberg's uniquely evocative filmmaking and story-telling reveal the many ways in which his life, work, and times are entwined.

Aly's Fight is a beautiful story about a tenacious young couple who chose to face devastating news with a spirit of hope and to look for blessings the Lord sends them in good times and in bad times. Authors Josh and Aly Taylor share their journey with listeners to teach all to enjoy life when life is anything but enjoyable. At just 24 years old, Aly was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer and underwent years of treatments and surgeries. After many failed fertility treatments, she was diagnosed with infertility as a result of her chemotherapy.

Det stod bestemt ikke skrevet over Theodors vugge, at han skulle ende som katolsk munk i Assisi. Alligevel valgte han som 40-årig at blive franciskanerbroder efter et liv som blandt andet bager, kok, bartender, højskolelærer og ikke mindst et vildt ungdomsliv med masser af fester. Den første...

Using historical documents and translated by Régine Pernoud, Joan of Arc seeks to answer the questions asked by Joan's contemporaries as well as us: Who was she? Whence came she? What had been her life and exploits? First published in the United States in 1966 by Stein and Day, this book...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. En este ensayo-biografía, Gilbert K. Chesterton reconstruye la vida y la espiritualidad de San Francisco de Asís. Más que una hagiografía o un tratado teológico, el libro propone comprender la coherencia interna de un hombre que fue trovador...

Bloomsbury presents Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling by Ross King, read by Mark Meadows. From the acclaimed author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Leonardo and the Last Supper, the riveting story of how Michelangelo, against all odds, created the masterpiece that has ever since adorned the ceiling...

শুরু ভালো যার, শেষ ভালো তার। রানী হতে পারেন অনেকেই। কিন্তু রানীমা হতে পারেন ক'জন? উত্তরাধিকারসূত্রে অপুত্রক...

In his first book of original, never-before-seen writings, Pope Leo XIV offers readers around the world a window into the spiritual foundation that would lead him to the papacy―in his own words before his election. Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost had never published a book...

मध्वाचार्यांचा द्वैतमताचा प्रचार आणि प्रसार केला. त्यांची अनेक ग्रंथांची रचना केली त्यात विनाभाष्य...

भारतीय समाजाचे वैचारिक भरणपोषण आपले संत, ऋषीमुनी आणि महापुरुषांनी केले आहे. त्यांनी आपल्या आचरणातून समाजापुढे...

Beloved Bible teacher and ministry leader Joyce Meyer shares the unforgettable story of her troubled upbringing, her call to ministry, and God’s healing hand upon her life in this boldly honest and moving memoir. “I feel it’s necessary to disclose certain details of my story so readers can...

A autobiografia de Santo Inácio é um texto em que um homem - santo, complexo e em permanente busca - conta sua vida. Ao ditá-la no final de seus anos em Roma, recolhe, obviamente, não só a descrição, mas a reflexão sobre seu próprio...

Francisco Xavier - O grande missionário do Oriente O Programa MAGIS Brasil - Vocações Jesuítas - traz uma nova edição revista, atualizada e ampliada da Coleção Jesuítas, destinada especialmente aos jovens que estão em...

Com sutil veia poética, o autor, um renomado escritor frade carmelita descalço, tece uma série de orações que traçam um caminho de crescimento interior baseado no seguimento de Nossa Senhora. Cada uma das 31 orações são inspiradas...

O livro traz à lembrança aquele histórico dia 13 de fevereiro de 2013: a eleição do 266º Papa, que escolheu chamar Francisco. Todos se lembram daquele caminhar lento, calmo, sereno, simples, mas que carregava às costas o peso de um nome o qual...

Este livro de Frei Diogo Luís Fuitem faz uma justa homenagem à Dra. Zilda Arns [Forquilhinha (SC), 1934 – Porto Príncipe (Haiti), 2010] ao trazer para o conhecimento do público alguns elementos de sua notável biografia. Personagem extraordinária que...

Muitos anos antes de se tornar conhecida internacionalmente por seus livros sobre a eficácia da oração, Stormie Omartian vivia pelo avesso. Quando criança, sofreu agressões e humilhações impostas pela mãe. A juventude foi marcada por relacionamentos vazios, depressão, ansiedade...

A revered Buddhist monk tells the bracing and beautiful story of a singular life compelled to contemplation, sharing lessons about the power of mentorship and an open mind “A necessary and captivating narrative of spiritual courage and truth seeking far beyond the veil of our contemporary...