Modern Age

There is a pivotal sea change happening in children’s development. The age of puberty has been trending earlier for decades, and now starts as young as 8 years old in girls and 9 in boys. Bullying doesn’t just happen on the playground, but over text and DM. Depression and anxiety are drastically on the rise. Couple earlier puberty with ill-equipped, developing brains and the onslaught of new media and stressors that never existed when we were kids, and it’s clear that parents need a new guide to raise this new generation.

In The Drone Age, Michael J. Boyle addresses some of the biggest questions surrounding the impact of drones on our world today and the risks that we might face tomorrow. Will drones produce a safer world because they reduce risk to pilots, or will the prospect of clean, remote warfare lead governments to engage in more conflicts? Will drones begin to replace humans on the battlefield? Will they empower soldiers and peacekeepers to act more precisely and humanely in crisis zones? How will terrorist organizations turn this technology back on the governments that fight them?

Embark on a thrilling journey through time with 500 Interesting Facts About the Age of Discovery, that bring history to life, and uncover the stories that shaped the world as we know it today. This audiobook is not just a collection of dates and names; it’s a gateway to an era of unparalleled exploration, innovation, and conquest. Examine the daring voyages of Portuguese, Spanish, British, French, and Dutch explorers.

Britain's most esteemed scholar of 16th and 17th century literature, Frank Kermode is also a noted author and professor. In this Modern Library Chronicle, he uses the context of the Elizabethan Era to link each of Shakespeare's plays to their probable years of creation. By portraying the bard's England in terms of its society, economy, and arts, Kermode provides an invaluable guide to understanding Shakespeare?s works.

Revolutions, reformations, and the Renaissance—it took a lot of movements to turn medieval Europe into what we know today. The world was shaped by Europe’s contributions to art, literature, science, culture, religion, and technology.

Inspired by the consciousness-shifting traditions that have moved seekers for generations, Material Girl, Mystical World is a fabulous adventure in the "Now Age": a sophisticated upgrade on cosmic thinking for women who know that a closetful of designer shoes can happily coexist with a deeply meaningful life.

Nicolas Cage is many things, but love him, or laugh at him, there's no denying two things: You've seen one of his many films, and you certainly know his name. But who is he, really, and why has his career endured for over 40 years, with more than a hundred films, and birthed a million memes? Age of Cage is a smart, beguiling book about the films of Nicolas Cage and the actor himself, as well as a sharp-eyed examination of the changes that have taken place in Hollywood over the course of his career.

Após, 25 Anos de Solidão, e depois de reencontrar o amor de sua vida, Harry, agora tem que lutar para conquistar a felicidade ao lado de seu eterno amor, numa trajetória cheia de sofrimento, mentira e amargura. Real, sofrido e poderoso, Desespero nos arrasta para dentro das entranhas de um mundo brutalmente perverso e egoísta onde apenas os apaixonados e puros de alma podem sair ilesos da inveja que os cercam.

NexGen Human is a call to high adventure! The adventure of your life! We live in a dynamic, ever changing world. To paraphrase Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, "Toto, we ain't in Kansas anymore." In this day and age we are challenged like no other human before with overwhelming choices, overwhelming information, and an overwhelming focus on fear.

As parents, it is easy for us to look back and see the shortcomings of our own education. Since many of us were taught in public schools, we often have a pretty good idea of what we don't want our children to learn. But what exactly should we give them instead?

A Força do Destino é o terceiro e último livro da série: Um Conto de Fadas da Era Moderna e narra toda a perseverança, empenho e comprometimento que uma verdadeira história de amor tem que ter para enfrentar as adversidades que a vida nos impõe.

The good news is that the great thinkers from history have proposed the same strategies for happiness and fulfilment. The bad news is that these turn out to be the very things most discouraged by contemporary culture. This knotty dilemma is the subject of The Age of Absurdity - a wry and accessible investigation into how the desirable states of well-being and satisfaction are constantly undermined by modern life.

Buy this audiobook to claim your guide to the past, and prepare for an enlightening journey through the ages!

Many Christians today tend to view the story of medieval faith as a cautionary tale. Too often, they dismiss the Middle Ages as a period of corruption and decay in the church. They seem to assume that the church apostatized from true Christianity after it gained cultural influence in the time of Constantine, and that the faith was only later recovered by the 16th-century Reformers or even the 18th-century revivalists. As a result, the riches and wisdom of the medieval period have remained largely inaccessible to modern Protestants.

Embark on a journey through time with this remarkable 4-in-1 bundle, carefully curated to offer you an in-depth look at the history of France from ancient Gaul to the modern era. Immerse yourself in the tales of powerful kings and queens, the birth of a nation, and the incredible transformations that have made France the country it is today.

France, 1180 to 1600. A tale of power, intrigue, and change. Kings and queens ruled with ambition. Wars raged across the land. Culture flourished. Society evolved.

This book will also take you on a whirlwind tour of the Napoleon Era, where you'll get up close and personal with the little general who almost conquered the world—if only the Russians hadn't been so darn cold. You'll learn about his rise and fall, his brilliant strategies, and his complicated love life, all told in a way that'll make you feel like you're right there in the thick of things.

Within this audiobook, you'll meet some truly remarkable figures who shaped the destiny of a great nation—from visionary artists to brilliant inventors, and from cunning leaders to fearless rebels. You'll bear witness to the many struggles and triumphs of a people who fought for their freedom and their dreams, and who changed the course of history forever.

The foundation of everything you manifest in your dating life is based on your mindset. Your mindset can make the difference between success and failure in the dating game, as well as in almost anything else you do in your life. For this very reason, the first part of this guidebook will revolve around how to build yourself up, how to boost your self-esteem and love yourself more. There is not one person in this world who has not been rejected or ignored, but when you love yourself, you will swiftly overcome hardships and failures and much easier take chances in spite of fear.

Esta Historia de las mujeres responde a la necesidad de ceder la palabra a las mujeres. Alejadas, desde la Antigüedad, del escenario donde se enfrentan a los dueños del destino, reconstruir su historia significa describir su lento acceso a los medios de expresión y su conversión en persona que asume un papel protagonista. Este análisis implica, asimismo, que las relaciones entre los sexos condicionan los acontecimientos, o la evolución de las sociedades. No se buscan conclusiones tajantes sino que las mujeres encuentren, al fin, su espacio propio.