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Ayn Rand and the Posthuman: The Mind-made Future
by Ben MurnaneAyn Rand and the Posthuman is a study of the American novelist’s relationship with twenty-first-century ideas about technology. Rand wrote science fiction that has inspired Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, politicians, and economists. Ben Murnane demonstrates Rand’s connection to, and impact on, those with a “posthuman” vision, in which human and machine merge. The text examines the philosophical intersections between Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism and posthumanism, and Rand’s influence on transhumanism, a major branch of posthumanist thought. The book further investigates Rand’s presence and portrayal in various examples of posthumanist science fiction, including Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda, popular videogame BioShock, and Zoltan Istvan’s novel The Transhumanist Wager. Considering Rand’s influence from a cultural, political, technological, and economic perspective, this study throws light on an under-documented but highly significant aspect of Rand’s legacy.
Ayn Rand's Anthem: The Graphic Novel
by Ayn Rand Charles Santino Joe StatonAyn Rand's controversial classic work of one individual's will versus the subjugation of society-now available as a compelling graphic novel. <p> In all that was left of humanity there was only one man who dared to think, seek, and love. He, Equality 7-2521, would place his life in jeopardy. For his knowledge was regarded as a treacherous blasphemy. He had rediscovered the lost and holy word. . . "I". <P><i> Advisory: Bookshare has learned that this book offers only partial accessibility. We have kept it in the collection because it is useful for some of our members. To explore further access options with us, please contact us through the Book Quality link on the right sidebar. Benetech is actively working on projects to improve accessibility issues such as these. </i>
Ayudemos a la alcaldesa (Katie Woo y su vecindario)
by Fran ManushkinPatty, la tía de Katie, es elegida alcaldesa. Katie cree que su tía podrá crear algunas reglas geniales, ¡como repartir helados gratis los domingos! Cuando la tía Patty le explica en qué consiste su trabajo, a Katie se le ocurren algunas ideas que quiere compartir con el ayuntamiento. ¿Cómo podrían Katie y sus amigos mejorar el vecindario para todos los niños?
Ayudo (¡Me gusta leer!)
by Joe CepedaWhen a boy finds a canteen, he finds his superpower–helping everyone he meets! From Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Winner Joe Cepeda, this Spanish language ¡Me gusta leer! book is perfect for new readers.Very simple text and fun pictures support comprehension in this delightful story, ideal for emergent Spanish readers and Spanish language learners. Easy to read and brightly illustrated, this is a perfect book for building basic Spanish vocabulary!Other books in this series: I Hop (a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book), Up, I See, and I Dig, featuring the same curious, excited brothers exploring the world around them and celebrating the diversity of everyday life.Los libros ¡Me gusta leer!™ han sido creados tanto por reconocidos ilustradores de libros para niños, como por nuevos talentos, con el propósito de infundir la confianza y el disfrute de la lectura en los pequeños lectores.Queremos que cada nuevo lector diga: &“¡Me gusta leer!&”
Azabache (Caribes #3)
by Alberto Vázquez-FigueroaTercera entrega de la saga «Cienfuegos», esta novela narra las aventuras de su protagonista desde que conoce, por primera vez en su vida y para su sorpresa y estupor, a una mujer negra de carne y hueso «¿Negra? -se asombró Cienfuegos, incapaz de aceptar lo que acababa de oir-. ¿Pretender hacerme creer que eres una mujer y además negra?». Pero, naturalmente, el canario no pone objeciones: «cada cual escoge el color de piel que más le gusta -sentencia-. Y el tuyo es el más sufrido; se ensucia menos»... En el indómito Nuevo Mundo ambos se enfrentarán a peripecias y peligros extremos, así como a una relación muy peculiar.
Azabache (Cienfuegos #Volumen 3)
by Alberto Vázquez-FigueroaTercera entrega de la saga «Cienfuegos». Tercera entrega de la saga «Cienfuegos», esta novela narra las aventuras de su protagonista desde que conoce, por primera vez en su vida y para su sorpresa y estupor, a una mujer negra de carne y hueso: «¿Negra? -se asombró Cienfuegos, incapaz de aceptar lo que acababa de oir-. ¿Pretender hacerme creer que eres una mujer y además negra?». Pero, naturalmente, el canario no pone objeciones: «cada cual escoge el color de piel que más le gusta -sentencia-. Y el tuyo es el más sufrido; se ensucia menos»... En el indómito Nuevo Mundo ambos se enfrentarán a peripecias y peligros extremos, así como a una relación muy peculiar.
Azadi Reeks 1 & 2
by Waheed Rabbani Adri Van SchalkwykDokter Margaret se seekis Dokter Margaret se seekis, is Boek I van ʼn trilogie van historiese fiksie wat afspeel gedurende die stryd van Indië vir vryheid—Azadi—van die Britse Raj. Die boeke weef ʼn verhaal van internasionale intrige, konflik, en aangrypende liefde tussen interessante karakters van daardie era. In 1965 is ʼn seekis van meer as 100 jaar oud, vermoedelik dié van ʼn Amerikaanse dokter, Margaret, ontdek in die stoorkamer van ʼn hospitaal in Delhi. ʼn Ander Amerikaanse dokter, Sharif, wat oorspronklik afkomstig is uit Delhi en op kontrak is by die hospitaal, is toevertrou met die taak om die geheimsinnige vrou se familie op te spoor en die kis aan hul terug te besorg. Sharif spoor Margaret se nageslag in Grimsby, Ontario, Kanada op. Haar dagboeke en ander artefakte, soos die kroon van die Koninkryk van Jhansi, is in die kis gevind. Margaret, gebore in New Jersey uit ʼn Skotse Presbiteriaanse klerklike familie, oorwin geweldige struikelblokke en bereik haar hartsbegeerte in 1850 om een van die eerste Noord-Amerikaanse vroue dokters te word. Sy trou met haar Kanadese neef, Robert, en reis saam met hom om in die Krimoorlog van 1854 te dien. In die Krim kry hul nie net swaar met al die veldslae nie, maar moet ook ander konflikte verduur. Van gebeure wat gelei het tot en na die berugte Charge of the Light Brigade, ontmoet Margaret ʼn Russiese offisier, graaf Nicholai. Die verrassende einde van Boek I laat Margaret in ʼn verknorsing, moet sy wraak neem of moet sy voortgaan met haar reis na Indië. Op die ou end glo sy, sy het die regte besluit gemaak. ******************************************** “[Waheed] se weergawe van die Indiese Rebellie uit ʼn Indiese oogpunt is fassinerend vir die Westerse leser en behoort goed ontvang te word ...” – Ian Walker, skrywer van LOCA Dokter Margaret in Delhi is Boek 2 van Die Azadi Reeks en ‘n vervolg op, Boek 1: Dokter Margaret se Seekis. Hierdie h
Azagoth: 1001 Dark Nights
by Larissa IoneFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Larissa Ione comes a new story in her Demonica Underworld series… Even in the fathomless depths of the underworld and the bleak chambers of a damaged heart, the bonds of love can heal…or destroy. He holds the ability to annihilate souls in the palm of his hand. He commands the respect of the most dangerous of demons and the most powerful of angels. He can seduce and dominate any female he wants with a mere look. But for all Azagoth’s power, he’s bound by shackles of his own making, and only an angel with a secret holds the key to his release. She’s an angel with the extraordinary ability to travel through time and space. An angel with a tormented past she can’t escape. And when Lilliana is sent to Azagoth’s underworld realm, she finds that her past isn’t all she can’t escape. For the irresistibly sexy fallen angel known as Azagoth is also known as the Grim Reaper, and when he claims a soul, it’s forever… **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
Azalea, Unschooled
by Liza Kleinman Brook GideonIn Pennsylvania, it was a clothing boutique for pets. Then a breakfast buffet in North Carolina. Then an apple orchard in Connecticut. Now, Azalea's dad says he's going to drive a tour bus in Portland, Maine. Through all those moves, Azalea and her older sister were homeschooled by their mom. But when they move to Portland, Azalea's mom asks them to try unschooling--a method of learning that gives children more freedom to direct their own education. As the sisters struggle to find a delicate new balance, their world is rocked when someone sabotages Dad's tour bus. Azalea decides it is up to her to find the culprit and hold her family together. In her fresh and funny debut middlereader novel, Liza Kleinman deftly explores the new unschooling movement as well as the challenges of moving to a new home, making friends, and finding room for differences within a family.
Azaleas: A Book of Poems (Weatherhead Books on Asia)
by Kim SowolAvailable for the first time in English, Azaleas is a captivating collection of poems by a master of the early Korean modernist style. Published in 1925, Azaleas is the only collection Kim Sowol (1902-1934) produced during his brief life, yet he remains one of Korea's most beloved and well-known poets. His work is a delightful and sophisticated blend of the images, tonalities, and rhythms of traditional Korean folk songs with surprisingly modern forms and themes. Sowol is also known for his unique and sometimes unsettling perspective, expressed through loneliness, longing, and a creative use of dream imagery-a reflection of Sowol's engagement with French Symbolist poetry.Azaleas recounts the journey of a young Korean as he travels from the northern P'yongyang area near to the cosmopolitan capital of Seoul. Told through an array of voices, the poems describe the young man's actions as he leaves home, his experiences as a student and writer in Seoul, and his return north. Although considered a landmark of Korean literature, Azaleas speaks to readers from all cultures. An essay by Sowol's mentor, the poet Kim Ok, concludes the collection and provides vital insight into Sowol's work and life. This elegant translation by David R. McCann, an expert on modern Korean poetry, maintains the immediacy and richness of Sowol's work and shares with English-language readers the quiet beauty of a poet who continues to cast a powerful spell on generations of Korean readers.
Azar
by Héctor Huerga<P>En el azar, la suerte no es ganar. <P>Ismail es un joven palestino que cada día cruza a Israel para trabajar como agricultor. Manuela es una empleada doméstica mozambiqueña que trabaja en Ciudad del Cabo. <P>Ambos son inmigrantes sin papeles que reciben un premio de lotería sustancioso, pero su estatus legal no les permite cobrar el premio a su nombre. <P>La trama de Azar desvela el devenir de la búsqueda de prestanombres y sus consecuencias. <P>Con esta obra, es la intención de Héctor Huerga hacerle un guiño al detournement de la Internacional Situacionista, incidiendo en la posibilidad artística de tomar algún elemento creado por el sistema político hegemónico y modificar su significado y uso original para producir un efecto crítico.
Azar on Fire
by Olivia AbtahiFinding her voice takes on a whole new meaning when fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi sets out to win her local Battle of the Bands contest in this heartfelt and hilarious contemporary YA.Fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi&’s first year of high school has mostly been silent, and intentionally so. After a bad case of colic as a baby, Azar&’s vocal folds are shredded—full of nodules that give her a rasp the envy of a chain-smoking bullfrog. Her classmates might just think she&’s quiet, but Azar is saving her voice for when it really counts and talking to her classmates is not medically advisable or even high on her list.When she hears about a local Battle of the Bands contest, it&’s something she can&’t resist. Azar loves music, loves songwriting, but with her vocal folds the way they are, there's no way she can sing her songs on stage. Then she hears lacrosse hottie, Ebenezer Lloyd Hollins the Fifth, aka Eben, singing from the locker room. She&’s transfixed. He's just the person she needs. His voice + her lyrics = Battle of the Bands magic. But getting a band together means Azar has a lot of talking to do and new friends to make. For the chance to stand on stage with Eben it might all just be worth it.
Azathoth
by H. P. LovecraftH. P. Lovecraft was one of the greatest horror writers of all time. His seminal work appeared in the pages of legendary Weird Tales and has influenced countless writer of the macabre. This is one of those stories.
Azazel
by Isaac AsimovA small demon whose name is Azazel Has magical powers that dazzle. But the people who strive To get them derive Nothing much and are beat to a frazzle.
Azia (Kingdom of Fairytales #1)
by J. A. ArmitageEssere figlia di una donna celebre per la sua bellezza, quando tu sei tutt'altro che straordinaria, è un peso che pochi possono comprendere. O forse mi sbaglio. Mia madre non era solo bella, ma è così che la storia l'ha dipinta, da sempre. Per un certo periodo, "Bella" fu il suo unico nome, quello vero dimenticato da tutti. La chiamavano la principessa addormentata, la Bella Addormentata. Anche ora, dopo anni, sui giornali si parla solo di lei. Mio padre, il re, è una nota a margine, e io sono un dettaglio insignificante nella mia stessa vita, condannata a essere per sempre la figlia della Bella Addormentata. Ma io sono la Principessa Azia Rose di Draconis, e questa è /la storia che nessuno ha mai raccontato.
Azia (Kingdom of Fairytales #1)
by J. A. Armitage***LA SERIE COMPLETA DE LA BELLA DURMENTE*** REINA DE DRAGONES ¿Qué pasa después del felices para siempre? Todos sabéis la historia de vuestro cuento de hadas favorito, pero ¿alguna vez os habéis preguntado qué ocurre después del final? Bueno, nosotros lo sabemos. No todos los finales acaban siendo felices para siempre,a veces la auténtica aventura comienza mucho más tarde... Nadie comprende lo que es que tu madre sea famosa por su belleza, y tu seas, como mucho, del montón. En realidad, estoy equivocada. No era famosa solo por su belleza, pero así es cómo la gente cuenta la historia, cómo la gente siempre ha contado la historia. Incluso ese fue su nombre durante un tiempo. Nadie recordaba su verdadero nombre. Ella tan solo era la princesa dormida o la Bella Durmiente. Incluso después de todos estos años, cuando la realeza aparece en el periódico, mi padre, el rey, apenas recibe una mención, y yo soy solo un pie de pagina en mi propia vida, destinada a ser siempre la hija de la Bella Durmiente. Mi nombre es Princesa Azia Rose de Draconis, y ésta es mi historia... HEREDERA DE ASCUAS Con los dragones atacando y el reino derrumbándose, Azia debe averiguar sobre su propia historia para cambiar su futuro, pero subir a las montañas para ver a los dragones es una locura de idea. Por suerte para Azia, ella nunca ha sido de las que dejan que una pizca de locura le impida hacer algo. Con una lista de personajes que incluyen a una bruja, una vidente, enanos y por supuesto dragones, Heredera de Ascuas es la segunda y fascinante entrega de REino de Cuentos de Hadas. TRONO DE FURIA Los doctores no se acercan a ninguna cura para la Bella Durmiente, por lo que Azia tiene que ir a descubrirla por sí misma, pero con el pequeño problema de su propia historia por descubrir y la próxima competición por su mano en matrimonio, encontrar el tiempo para hacerlo no va a ser tarea f
Azimute: O Projeto Interscisão: Livro Dois
by Arshad AhsanuddinEdward tem uma chance de salvar um homem que ele esqueceu que já amou. Tudo o que ele tem a fazer é destruir o mundo. Os eventos desastrosos da missão Zenith por trás deles, Marty e Edward levam vidas muito diferentes nos dois fins do tempo. Martin foi escolhido para liderar uma operação militar de elite projetada para reduzir e, finalmente, eliminar a ameaça de viajantes no tempo. Henry Bradford, porém, tem outras idéias e tenta seduzi-lo a assumir o papel de capitão da nave estelar Azimuth. Quase um quarto de século no futuro, Edward vive uma vida de riqueza e influência como filho adotivo do CEO da Starfire, Trevor Sutton. Mas o mistério do assassinato de seu pai biológico ainda pesa em sua mente, eclipsado apenas pela aparência desconcertante das marcas de cachorro de Martin em volta do pescoço. A distância que ele percorrerá em busca de respostas determinará o curso final da história da humanidade, já que ele é confrontado mais uma vez contra a agenda destrutiva do viajante do tempo que ele conhece apenas como Gifford.
Azimuth — El Proyecto Interescisión: libro dos
by Arshad Ahsanuddin Carlos Bermejo PérezEdward tiene una oportunidad para salvar al hombre al quee olvidó que amaba. Todo lo que tiene que hacer para conseguirlo es destruir el mundo. Con los fatales acontecimientos de la misión Zenith a sus espaldas, Marty y Edward llevan vidas muy distintas en dos extremos del tiempo. Martin ha sido elegido para liderar una operación militar de élite diseñada para detener y, finalmente, eliminar, la amenaza de los viajeros en el tiempo, pero Henry Bradford tiene otra idea en mente: quiere tentarle para que acepte la capitanía de la rebautizada nave estelar Azimuth. Casi un cuarto de siglo en el futuro, Edward vive una vida de fortuna y poder como hijo adoptivo del consejero delegado de Starfire, Trevor Sutton. Sin embargo, el misterio que rodea a la muerte de su padre biológico todavía le ronda la cabeza, solo eclipsado por la desconcertante aparición de las placas identificativas de Martin alrededor de su cuello. El camino que siga en busca de respuestas decidirá el destino de la historia de la humanidad, al tiempo que se interpone en los planes destructivos del viajero en el tiempo al que conoce méramente como Gifford.
Azmina the Gold Glitter Dragon (Dragon Girls)
by Maddy MaraDragon Girls is a super collectible new series that celebrates the inner fire of everyday girls.We are Dragon Girls, hear us roar!Azmina, Willa, and Naomi are thrilled to learn they're Glitter Dragon Girls. Summoned to the Magic Forest by its magnificent ruler, the Tree Queen, the girls quickly find out their dragon-selves have unbelievable abilities. They can soar above the treetops, breathe glitter-y bursts of fire, and roar loud enough to shake the ground.With this newfound magic comes a big responsibility, however. As Dragon Girls, they are sworn protectors of the forest and must help keep it safe from the troublesome Shadow Sprites, who are determined to take the forest's magic for their own.
Azrael
by Andrew WoodcockAzrael, the queen of the witches. This title is bestowed upon a young girl, groomed following a personal disaster by the mysterious Master, two of three central characters to this story. Two young women brought together by personal tragedy, unleashed with frightening evil powers by the Master, to wreak havoc upon an unsuspecting London. The classic battle between good and evil, which for the majority of the story, is an uneven battle won convincingly by the evil side. The side who seems to have all the answers and solutions. Relief for the powers of good seems to come in the form of divine intervention, with a final haunting conclusion as the tide finally turns. But does it? There is a frightening twist to this tale, when everything we are safe and comfortable with is brought into question. A thought-provoking page-turner, laced with horror and humour in equal measure, sharply observed and with truly terrifying moments, Azrael is a slap in the face for anyone looking for a comfortable read.
Azrael (The Clifford Driscoll Novels #2)
by William L. DeAndreaAllan Trotter goes head to head with the Angel of DeathAllan Trotter&’s counter-espionage service began at birth: His father, the head of an ultra-secret intelligence wing of the US government, deliberately conceived him with a gorgeous Russian spy. Raised to navigate a crooked world, Trotter was immersed in deception, danger, and narrow escapes. He&’s a perfectly honed agent, but he desperately wants a normal life. Trotter is pulled out of his life of seclusion, though, when the Russian spy outfit Cronus sends their Angel of Death, Azreal, to a sleepy town in Upstate New York to knock off innocent people. The aim? To scare back a stray agent: Petra Hudson, now the happy CEO of a media conglomerate worth billions, who has put her spying past behind her—or so she thinks. Ignorant of her mother&’s double life, Hudson&’s daughter, Regina, a newspaper editor, has unknowingly alerted the Agency. And since fighting Cronus is the one thing that can give Trotter&’s life meaning, when he learns that Regina—a kindred victim of the organization—is at risk, the stakes feel even more crucial.
Azrael and the Light Bringer (The River Dwellers)
by Eric Arvin2nd EditionWelcome to the Valley, a liminal landscape that lies somewhere in the fringes of the world; a place with such secret magic that only the very observant can see it. Into this world comes the Lone family. To them, the magic of the Valley is not at first apparent, at least not to all. But the youngest son Lucifer is the most open to the river’s pulse. He converses with the trees and an angel named Azrael, all the while being taught by the midwife Mother True to hone his talents. Meanwhile, Lucifer’s older brother Uriel rejects the valley altogether and, with the help of his lover—a raft boy named Roman—flees the place only to be caught up in the corrupt big city world of a madame named Ute Dragal. And so begins a tale of wonder and danger, filled with a cast of characters ranging from the strong to the stoic to the sinister, in a place where a dark power awaits them all. Venture again to the Valley in this prequel to Eric Arvin’s acclaimed epic The Mingled Destinies of Crocodiles and Men.First Edition published by Wilde City Press, August 2013.
Aztec (Aztec #1)
by Gary JenningsGary Jennings's Aztec is the extraordinary story of the last and greatest native civilization of North America. Told in the words of one of the most robust and memorable characters in modern fiction, Mixtli-Dark Cloud, Aztec reveals the very depths of Aztec civilization from the peak and feather-banner splendor of the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan to the arrival of Hernán Cortás and his conquistadores, and their destruction of the Aztec empire. The story of Mixtli is the story of the Aztecs themselves---a compelling, epic tale of heroic dignity and a colossal civilization's rise and fall.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Aztec Ace: The Complete Collection
by Doug MoenchThe fifteen-issue run of Aztec Ace, created by comic book legend Doug Moench, is finally collected here for the first time ever by IT'S ALIVE! and Dark Horse!An action-packed, intellectual, time-travel adventure, Aztec Ace stars Caza (AKA Ace) as he travels between the Aztec Empire and his home in the 23rd century. Ace, along with his pupil Bridget Chronopolis and his navigator named Head (the floating disembodied head of Sigmund Freud), struggles to save his own dimension from time paradoxes created by his enemy, the mysterious Nine-Crocodile. Includes a new foreword by original series editor Cat Yronwode, a new introduction by series creator himself Doug Moench, and more. Also includes more text pieces, an Aztec Ace short story by Doug Moench and Tim Sale, and an Aztec Ace pin-up gallery with new artwork by Bill Sienkiewicz, ChrisCross, Dan Day, Jeff Lemire, Joe Staton, Jok, Kelley Jones, Matt Kindt, Michael Avon Oeming, Michael Wm Kaluta, Paul Gulacy, Paul Pope, Ron Harris and more! Collects Aztec Ace comics #1 to #15.
Aztec Century
by Christopher EvansBritain has fallen to the technological might of the Aztec Empire whose armies have rampaged across the globe. Now, for the first time in a millennium, the British are a subject race. Inevitably there is resistance - and among those determined to fight the invaders is Princess Catherine, elder daughter of the British monarch. But she is torn between her patriotism and her growing involvement, political and personal, with the Aztecs - and with one Aztec in particular. Then her sister is arrested and exiled for her part in an alleged terrorist attack - and Catherine finds herself walking a perilous tightrope... Sweeping from occupied Britain to the horrors of the Russian front and the savage splendour of the imperial capital in Mexico, Aztec Century is a magnificent novel of war, politics, intrigue and romance, set in a world that is both familiar - and terrifyingly alien.Winner of the BSFA Award for best novel, 1993