Gilbert: 2100 books

Mademoiselle Albertine est partie ! Comme la souffrance va plus loin en psychologie que la psychologie ! Il y a un instant, en train de m’analyser, j’avais cru que cette séparation sans s’être revus était justement ce que je désirais, et comparant la médiocrité des plaisirs que me donnait...

The Judy Garland of the future tells it like she sees it The year is 2050, and, contrary to popular belief, Judy Garland did not die in 1969. At the grand old age of 138, she’s re–embraced her real name, Frances Gumm; she’s a feminist scholar, working on her Ph.D. at the University of...

Gilbert insists that citizens from African heritage all over the world are seeking justice and equality instead of imperialistic handouts. His goals with this book are to promote unity, tolerance, and respect for all. He hopes that ethnic Norwegians and authorities in the West can promote affirmative...

Je le suivis dans son cabinet, où brillaient à la lueur des lampes, sur la tenture sombre, des carabines et des couteaux de chasse. Là, m’entraînant sur un canapé de cuir : — Qu’avez-vous fait, me dit-il, qu’avez-vous fait, grand Dieu ! Détournement...

Of all the ships upon the blue No ship contained a better crew Than that of worthy Captain Reece, Commanding of The Mantelpiece. He was adored by all his men, For worthy Captain Reece, R.N., Did all that lay within him to Promote the comfort of his crew. If ever they were dull or sad, Their captain danced to them like mad, Or told, to make the time pass by. Droll legends of his infancy.

That old school photo takes on extra significance when you see it again fifty years later and on the other side of the world (short story, 1160 words).

As a young boy grows up, his grandfather’s wartime stories become darker and more complex. What really happened on 10 September 1914, when German troops overran the Belgian village of Haacht, and how can we ever make sense of the past?

A camping trip in the Belgian Ardennes takes an unexpected turn when three students cross paths with a fugitive in the forest. As they are forced to make choices, they discover the ambiguity of their own motivations.

Kurt is a disillusioned case worker struggling in an under-resourced child protection system. When he takes on the case of Gecko, a sixteen-year-old with a traumatic past and a shaky future, he is determined to make a difference. But the best of intentions are not enough. Meanwhile Libby, a...

This is a book about honesty, acceptance, change and hope. Dr. Gilbert discloses her journey as a psychologist, wife, mother and Christian who provides hard-won solutions for healing and moving forward. With an approach rooted in Christianity, she shares her own personal struggles and her message...

Think for yourself before someone does it for you. The first in a new series by and for people who know how important it is to think for yourself. Written by Independent Thinking founder Ian Gilbert, this book is an invaluable collection of reflections, ideas and insights on the nature of learning,...

In this classic text, now in its fourth edition, Gilbert Rist provides a complete and powerful overview of what the idea of development has meant throughout history. He traces it from its origins in the Western view of history, through the early stages of the world system, the rise of US hegemony,...

What would you do if you found a map that led you into another world? Would you stay behind where it’s safe? Or would you step through into the unknown? When Wenchel follows a map left in an old, forgotten Bible, he has no idea of the secret it will uncover. Soon he finds himself in a world...

«… Il prend un an de prison, sort la semaine dernière et fonce se faire tuer devant chez moi. Que venait-il me dire… au pays des ombres?» L’ombre d’une disparue… L’ombre d’une jeune fille en pleurs… L’ombre de l’alcool qui embrume sa vie… Et l’Autre, tapi dans l’ombre,...