Modern Age

Today, it is difficult to imagine a living room without a sofa. When the first sofas on record were delivered in 17th-century France, the result was a radical reinvention of interior space. Symptomatic of a new age of casualness and comfort, the sofa ushered in an era known as the golden age of conversation; as the first piece of furniture designed for two, it was also considered an invitation to seduction. With the sofa came many other changes in interior space we now take for granted: private bedrooms, bathrooms, and the original living rooms.

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Betty has an affliction. She often takes to her bed in the middle of the day, chasing a feeling that she can never quite catch. Her husband thinks that she has bad nerves, and she needs to take care of it. But, only the doctor can help her. Hopefully his new device and his special treatment plan can help heal Betty in a way that only a caring doctor can do. Super hot Medical Erotica short!

Forcible Confinement is a study of the warped thinking that went into some of the world's most macabre crimes, as well as a clinical examination of the purpose-built rooms, hidden spaces, and soundproofed dungeons prepared for victims.

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**fleur-de-lis Discover "Threaded Horizons," Your Gateway to the Mesmerizing World of Modern Embroidery fleur-de-lis** Embark on a fascinating exploration of embroidery as "Threaded Horizons" guides you through the threads of time, from its historical roots to its vibrant resurgence in today's digital era. This captivating eBook is your comprehensive compendium, unraveling the rich tapestry of embroidery's past, present, and future. Prepare to be enthralled by **The Resurgence of Embroidery**, where you will delve into the craft's cultural renaissance and the ripples it has caused in the ...

LONELINESS IS A KILLER, so people have said... and Martha is lonely, even though a neurological quirk makes her see familiar faces everywhere. To the extent that she has to hold down tricky conversations with jostling, self-important dollar bills, go lip-to-lip with a Hollywood icon, and ride a warhorse with a stiff and spectacular General, all within the same square mile. Neil Baker doesn’t even have quirks to break through his monotonous existence but don’t let us the readers be guilty of overlooking him too. Though exhaustion makes his soul invisible. Martha and Neil don't meet. But ...

Things seem to be working out for Sophia in New York: having come from Australia to be at the centre of modernity, she’s working at the Museum of Modern Art, living in a great apartment with a boyfriend interviewing for Ivy League teaching positions. They’re smart, serious, dine in the right restaurants and have (a little unexpectedly) become engaged just before he leaves to hike the Appalachian Trail. Alone in the city, Sophia begins to wonder what it means to be married – to be defined, publicly – in the 21st century.

“Its miracle and its enigma are within the worlds of inner alchemy of the Age of Enlightenment.” Sunday Times A-Ma Alchemy of Love, is a Historical Novel set in the 17th century Chinese Macao, where History is like the Playing the Glass Bead Game with Pythagoras. “A bridge builder between East and West, following ancient archaeological findings, she often dives into the historic settings more than 2,000 years back in time. In her novel, Ama: Playing the Glass Bead Game with Pythagoras, the 53-year-old author makes a bold swerve into less traveled territory. She chooses for her ...

Stoicism teaches us to acknowledge our emotions, reflect on what causes them and redirect them for our own good. Whenever we worry about how to be happy, we are worrying about how to lead a good life. No goal seems more elusive. Massimo Pigliucci explores this remarkable philosophy and how its wisdom can be applied to our everyday lives in the quest for meaning. He shows how Stoicism teaches us the importance of a person's character, integrity and compassion.

From the 1930s to the 1960s, the Motion Picture Production Code severely restricted what Hollywood cinema could depict. This included “any inference” of the lives of homosexuals. In a landmark 1981 book, gay activist Vito Russo famously condemned Hollywood’s censorship regime, lambasting many midcentury films as the bigoted products of a “celluloid closet.”

**Battling Shadows: Spiritual Warfare in the Modern Age** In a world where darkness seems to grow ever stronger, how do we stand firm against the unseen forces that seek to disrupt our peace and purpose? *Battling Shadows: Spiritual Warfare in the Modern Age* takes you on a profound journey into the depths of spiritual warfare, equipping you with the wisdom, strategies, and faith needed to confront and overcome the shadows that loom in our daily lives. Drawing from timeless biblical truths and modern-day experiences, this compelling guide explores the reality of spiritual battles in today's...

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.

INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLER AUTHOR Forming Happy and Intelligent Young People Are you ready to rethink education? “Brilliant Parents – Fascinating Teachers” by Augusto Cury, PhD, offers a new approach to parenting and teaching that is essential in today's fast-paced world. This book is not just a guide—it’s a call for change. A Crisis in Education: The Urgent Need for Change In modern society, raising happy, independent children has become increasingly difficult. We live in a world where parents and children hide their emotions, and teachers stick to conventional methods, limiting ...

Moving to Hawthorne was something Tess and her mom never anticipated, but after Tess's mom loses her job, it's their only option. Tess's grandparents welcome them into their home, on the condition that Tess and her mom attend church, something Mom isn't too pleased about. But Tess enjoys the church community, finding a place in youth group and the church choir. Faith fills a void Tess didn't know she had. After a very personal decision goes public, Tess faces daily harassment and rejection by her former friends, and singing in the church choir is no longer an option.

Fire. Mangled flesh. Permanent scars. They hold us together....until a chance encounter one fateful night pulls us apart. There are two types of maids. The paid ones. They wear uniforms...or not. They look their employers in the eye when they are given orders. At the close of the workday, they go home to their friends and family. With their payments made in full. Then they are the unpaid ones. We're slaves. We kneel before our masters. At the close of the workday, we go to sleep at the foot of our masters' bed ready to spring into action when our services are needed. Our hearts are full of ...

Marianne Clifford, 15, only child of a peppery army colonel and his vain wife, Lal, falls helplessly and absolutely for Simon Hurst, 18, whose cleverness and physical beauty suggest that he will go forward into a successful and monied future, helped on by doting parents. But fate intervenes. Simon's plans are blown off course, and Marianne is forced to bury her dreams of a future together. Narrating her own story, characterising herself as ignorant and unworthy, Marianne's telling use of irony and smart thinking gradually suggest to us that she has underestimated her own worth.

In this poetry collection, Elektra Flowers transforms the traditional card suit of coins/pentacles into meditations on the earth.

Discover the Holy Roman Empire: The Empire That Shaped Modern EuropeStep into the fascinating story of the Holy Roman Empire, a powerful force that connected the old world to the new. This audiobook shows how the empire's impact is still felt today, from the battles of World War I to the ideas behind Nazi Germany. Learn about the empire's rise to power and the rulers who changed history.