William James
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English
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The work of William James contributed greatly to the burgeoning fields of psychology, particularly in the areas of education, religion, mysticism and pragmatism. The brother of novelist Henry James and of diarist Alice James, William wrote several powerful essays expressing his ideas on the pragmatic theory of truth, sentience, and human beings' right to believe. In "The Will to Believe", James suggests that what a person holds to be true or attainable...
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Publisher
SAGA Egmont
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Born into the Wild West, Smoky knows nothing but the breath of freedom whipping through his mane as he rides into the wind. And when a cowboy named Clint takes him in as his trusty steed, his deep intelligence and strong spirit renders him the best cow horse in all the land. Everybody wants Smoky. But not just anybody can have him. Stolen by a horse thief on a dark summer's night, Smoky's loyalty to Clint remains unwavering. But what happens when...
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English
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An unexpected visit from their Jewish banker at the beginning of World War II alerts Wilhelm and Kristin to the horrors of the holocaust. Odin had recently appeared to Kristin, portending an upheaval in their lives; they realized this must be their next adventure. Slipping into Nazi Germany through Morocco, they forged identities that gave them access to the most powerful men in the Third Reich. They soon realized that preventing this madman from...
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English
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"To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi." -William Faulkner
In James William Gardner's new collection of short stories, the reader will gain authentic insight into the fascinating world of the American south. With humor and sensitivity, the writer grapples with important cultural themes. His characters live and breathe, places become real, tradition is revealed and you may never feel the same way about the south...
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English
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Dewey the German Shorthair Pointer doggie loves making up words that rhyme all the time. And Dewey loves kids. Dewey also loves teaching ABCs. Read how Dewey has used names of cities, towns, animals, and sometimes bugs, (no spiders allowed) to ask you; "Would you like to see Dewey's ABCs?" One of Dewey's favorite letters is B in "bumblebee." Dewey's question for the letter B in "bumblebee" is, "Would you like to see big buzzing bumblebees and small...
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English
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Dewey the German Shorthair Pointer doggie loves making up words that rhyme all the time. And, Dewey loves kids. Dewey also loves teaching numbers. Read how Dewey has used the names of cities, and towns, and animals to ask, "Would you like to see Dewey's 123s?" One of Dewey's favorite numbers is the number 4. Dewey's question for the number 4 is, Would you like to see the number 4 eating a S'more with an ambassador and a herbivore dinosaur while petting...
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Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (252 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A brush with love: Jamie Spellman struggles to balance her dream of painting with the reality of such a difficult career choice while having to choose between two men who seem perfect but for very different reasons. When love springs: A junior PR professional arrives at a quaint B&B for her parents' vow renewals and runs into a former flame who broke her heart. Panicked and afraid of humiliation, she pretends the B&B owner is her new boyfriend. Wedding...
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Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Mia Cantrell is happy to be rid of her lying, cheating ex-husband. With her divorce final, Mia is moving on, grasping the reins of life once more. She's learning to deal with the shattered remains while putting one foot in front of the other, taking control of her own decisions, and ultimately living one day at a time. Too bad the universe has put a hiccup or two in her carefully plotted plan.
Phoenix Pierce is putting the pieces back together after
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