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Get the Summary of George Orwell's 1984 in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: George Orwell's classic novel 1984 is a cautionary tale about a dystopian society under the crushing and watchful eye of a tyrannical regime led by Big Brother. The dark story revolves around Winston Smith, an everyman who is tired of the government's lies and relentless persecution of people who dare think for...
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"No sé qué serán hoy, pero en algún momento fueron 'periodismo'. Estas notas que me dieron alimento hace casi treinta años, escritas en una máquina Olivetti a las apuradas para llegar al cierre y pasar la factura antes de que la inflación me devorase el importe a cobrar, tienen todo el descuido de la actualidad, aunque no de cualquier actualidad, sino de una en la cual podía practicarse, dentro de un par de pequeñas pero influyentes publicaciones,...
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In the book of Leviticus, God gave Moses a number of laws to govern every aspect of the Israelites' lives. In this series, Pastor Skip Heitzig focuses on how these commandments reveal God's holiness, including how He deals with sin and offers abundant blessings to those who walk in His ways.©1984 Skip Heitzig (P)2014 Skip Heitzig
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Written by the disciple "whom Jesus loved" (John 13:23), the book of John provides a theological look at the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this series, Skip Heitzig takes a topical approach to this gospel that focuses on Jesus as the true Son of God.
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2011
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
CliffsNotes on 1984 introduces you to the modern world as imagined by George Orwell, a place where humans have no control over their own lives, where nearly every
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The Games of the XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984, reimagined the Olympic Games and reinvigorated a troubled Olympic movement. Its innovations included the following: a nationwide torch relay that yielded millions for children's charities; an arts festival that surpassed any prior efforts; the first Opening Ceremony featuring a professional theatrical extravaganza; new sports disciplines, such as distance races for women, windsurfing, synchronized...
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The pace at which technology progresses within the motor industry can be incredibly fast. What may have seemed an almost insurmountable problem in the late 80s and early 90s and therefore a major achievement when resolved, would now seem a minor inconvenience due to the advances made in component technology. Aston Martin Engine Development thoroughly details the design and development of Aston Martin engines including the 580X Vantage, the Virage,...
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To Deepa, Prem gave no hint of the churning inside him. In front of her, he affected a cheery demeanour, indulging her in her plans for their honeymoon, which she kept revising. It was a welcome escape from the mayhem surrounding him. There were occasions, where the pretence got to him and a voice rose inside, urging him to tell her everything. He silenced it. Deepa was a Hindu and would never understand.
Until then, he had never thought of her as...
99) Carmelo Anthony
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Carmelo Anthony has had an incredible basketball career. As a freshman at Syracuse University in 2003, he led his team to victory in the national championship game. Next Carmelo joined the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Denver Nuggets for the 2003-2004 season. As one of the best scorers in basketball, he helped turn the Nuggets into a winning team. Carmelo loves playing in front of his hometown fans after being traded to the New York Knicks...
100) The social network
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On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history, but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal...