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Ethan Hawley, a descendant of proud New England sea captains, works as a clerk in the grocery store owned by an Italian immigrant. His wife is restless; his teenaged children are troubled and discontented, hungry for the tantalizing material comforts he cannot provide. Then one day, in a moment of moral crisis, Ethan decides to take a holiday from his own scrupulous standards.
3) Olivia
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Olivia books (Ian Falconer) volume 1
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Whether at home getting ready for the day, enjoying the beach, or at bedtime, Olivia is a feisty pig who has too much energy for her own good.
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2024.
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"Why do we assume romantic relationships are more important than friendships? What do we lose when we expect a spouse to meet all our needs? And what can we learn about commitment, love, and family from people who put deep friendship at the center of their lives? In The Other Significant Others, NPR's Rhaina Cohen invites us into the lives of people who have defied convention by choosing a friend as a life partner--these are friends who are home co-owners,...
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2015.
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1 online resource (175 pages)
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Extrait : "La question que nous avons à traiter dans ce livre est peut-être de celles qui, pour un grand nombre d'hommes, ne paraissent pas à première vue avoir de signification sérieuse ; il se pourrait même qu'elle n'en eût aucune pour des intelligences saines et droites."
À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN :
Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de grands classiques de la littérature ainsi que des livres rares, dans les...
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c2009
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vii, 221 p. ; 23 cm.
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"Communication ethics are approached from five perspectives--altruistic, egotistic, autonomous, legalist, and communitarian--in essays examining the thought of major thinkers ranging from Aristotle to the Dalai Lama. Each profile provides insight into how important ethical concepts can help the modern communicator"--Provided by publisher.
12) Crash
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Seventh-grader John "Crash" Coogan has always been comfortable with his tough, aggressive behavior, until his relationship with an unusual Quaker boy and his grandfather's stroke make him consider the meaning of friendship and the importance of family.
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We are living in a time when dishonesty and duplicity are common in our public institutions, our workplaces, and even in our personal relationships. But by recognizing and resisting the small, seemingly inconsequential ways we make moral compromises in our own lives, we can repair the tear in our social and moral fabric.
“The Law of Small Things” begins with an IQ (Integrity Quotient) test designed to reveal the casual way we regard our promises...
16) Be a maker
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Illustrations and simple, rhyming text invite the reader to make everything from a tower to a charitable donation, alone or with neighbors.
17) The opportunity to live well: the wisdom of Nelson Mandela, Gough Whitlam, Pete Seeger and others
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2017.
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1 online resource (166 pages) : illustrations, photographs






