It is generally said that God created man in his own image, that woman was created from the rib of the first man. This macho idea implies that man has a divine character, that woman is a by-product of man. Women are inferiorized by this philosophy in many countries and almost all civilizations for 6,000 years. It is time to put an end to it. Alain Zirah talks about the women from his life, the women/men relationships, and gives some secrets for a happy life for the couple.

Beginning with an overview of the symbolism of creative forces in general, The Phallus first examines the representation of male fertility in such forms as the menhirs or standing stones of prehistoric Europe; the Mahalinga and Svayambhu of India; and the ancient Greek Omphalos. The second part of the book surveys the presence of ithyphallic gods in archaic shamanistic religions (the Lord of the Animals), the Greek pantheon (Hermes, Priapus), and the Hindu deities (Ardhanarishvara...

When it comes to the kitchen, no one knows cooking better than twelve-year-old Pax Samson. He’s a hero when it comes to testing recipes and supplying copious amounts of Dragon Noodle Soup at his family’s cookouts. It’s tough being a master chef, though, when the rest of his family are world-famous superheroes and they expect Pax to take up the beacon to keep the world safe with his telekinetic powers. Pax's home planet of Soltellus is home to all walks of life, including humans and gods, a...

Aaron was lost.Marrooned on a deserted island after a plane crash with no hope and no one around. All he could do was survive.And he did, for a while anyway, until he realized that he was never going to be found. He was going to die here, all alone, and with no one to mourn him.Just as he was about to give up and end his misery, he saw it.The message on the sand...

In countries where scarce surface water causes disease and conflict, an abundance of water can bring peace.With the growing impact of climate change, an estimated one third of the world's population lacks fresh water. By 2050 it could well be over half, some five billion people.Alain Gachet, known as the "Wizard of H2O", explores and unravels the interrelated humanitarian, environmental, scientific and geo-political concerns generated by water scarcity. An ...

Twerker, COVID-991, advert jinn--we all went a little crazy after 2020 ... did we not? 13 ultra-short science fiction and cyberpunk stories inspired by the events of 2020.

Le vocabulaire indispensable du prêt-à-porter pour travailler dans la mode (vêtements, détails, bases de textiles, mercerie et accessoires) - Ouvrage illustré et bilingue.Avec plus de 1200 illustrations en couleurs, ce lexique Français-Anglais rassemble cinq grandes familles du vocabulaire de la mode : les vêtements classés par catégorie de forme, les détails de vêtements, les bases des textiles, la mercerie et les accessoires regroupant chapeaux, chaussures, sacs,...

The celebrated series Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins returns! Fans of the series won't want to miss this beautiful collection.What do a flirtatious bard, a clueless barbarian, a naïve druid, and a pair of stealthy twins all have in common? They're not sure either, but one day they'll become the heroes known as Vox Machina! Follow the main characters from the smash-hit series Critical Role as they team up for the first time, facing cults and curses in t...

In the summer of 2009, Alain de Botton will be invited by the owners of Heathrow airport to become their first ever Writer in Residence. He will be installed in the middle of Terminal 5 on a raised platform with a laptop connected to screens, enabling passengers to see what he is writing and to come and share their stories. He will meet travellers from around the world, and will be given unprecedented access to wander the airport and speak with everyone from window cleaners and baggage han...

This book builds on the success of previous editions, once again providing hepatologists the most current clinical guide on how to best treat the liver transplant recipient. With an international mix of experienced contributors, this new edition highlights initial indication and selection of the potential recipient, management of the donor organ, post-operative complications in the patient through to acute recovery, long-term follow-up, and continued health. This provides the user a comple...

Berlin Game begins with a plea from “Brahms Four,” one of Britain’s most valuable agents stationed in East Germany: He wants to cross the Iron Curtain and come to the West. Bernard Samson, the former field agent now stationed in London, is tasked with the rescue. But before he even sets out on the mission, suspicions arise that there is a traitor in the MI6, likely one of his closest colleagues.The first in Deighton’s acclaimed Game, Set, Match trilogy featuring t...

Life story of Louisa Jaques (1901-1942), author of Spiritual Legacy of Sr. Mary of the Holy Trinity, a Poor Clare of Jerusalem, to whom Our Lord gave messages about the love of His Heart for souls. Her Protestant childhood and youth in Switzerland, religious and philosophical yearnings, great love for her family, guilty friendship with a young married doctor, conversion, vocation and early death. 22 pictures. Plus messages from Our Lord (from The Spiritual Legacy), arranged by topic. Inclu...