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  Captive Queen - The Decrypted...

  Jade Scott

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  An expert historian on Mary, Queen of Scots draws on hundreds of her encrypted letters to paint a vivid portrait of one of history's most compelling figures. 
   
   
   
  For almost two decades before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was a prisoner. From her chambers, she wrote countless letters, many encrypted using complex ciphers to prevent her communications from being intercepted. In this way, she used language to exert her will and her influence, even while incarcerated. 
   
   
   
  More than four hundred years after Mary's death, the discovery of further encoded letters has led to renewed interest in the breadth of her correspondence while in captivity. 
   
   
   
  In Captive Queen: The Decrypted History of Mary, Queen of Scots, Jade Scott draws on hundreds of these ground-breaking letters to create a vivid picture of one of history's most fascinating personalities. She interprets Mary's complex relationships with friends and enemies alike throughout the years of her imprisonment, illuminating Mary's strategic vision while bringing her captivity to life like never before.

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  The Ultimate Act of Being Enough...

  Anônimo

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  The Ultimate Act of Being Enough is a profound guide for anyone who has felt their value is chained to their output. 
  For Leisa Wallace-a devoted teacher, mother, and entrepreneur-life operated by the "Worth Paradox": the relentless belief that if she just did enough, she would finally be enough. When an aggressive diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis delivered an uninvited stop, the very foundation of her identity collapsed. Her body had failed the performance test, leaving a haunting question: Who are we when the doing stops? 
  This book is a lifeline for the "human doer" trapped in the cycle of striving. Blending raw, heartfelt memoir with transformative insights from psychology, neuroscience, and leadership theory, Wallace dismantles the lie that metrics measure the soul. 
  Readers will learn to: 
  Escape the Efficiency Trap: Dismantle the cultural mandate that links self-worth to exhaustion. 
  Map Your Constellation: Utilize the signature Value Constellation framework to identify the intrinsic "Core Lights"-like courage, creativity, and faith-that shine regardless of output. 
  Live by Absolute Value: Understand the truth that your inherent worth remains constant, whether you are soaring in success or sitting in the stillness of struggle. 
  This is not a book about bouncing back; it is a profound journey to remembering who you have always been. It is time to stop earning your light and start trusting it.

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  Matterhorn

  Will Aniara, Steffen Kjaer

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  Discover the gripping story of one of the world's most iconic mountains in Matterhorn by Steffen Kjaer. This thrilling book takes you on a journey through daring climbs, breathtaking views, and the life-or-death challenges faced by mountaineers who have tried to conquer the legendary Matterhorn. Known for its striking beauty and deadly risks, the Matterhorn has captivated climbers for over a century. Kjaer explores the physical and mental endurance needed to scale this formidable peak, and the triumphs and tragedies that have defined mountaineering history.Follow real-life accounts of climbers battling extreme conditions, learn about acclimatisation, altitude sickness, and the essential techniques for tackling this majestic mountain. Whether you're a seasoned climber or just fascinated by dangerous peaks, Matterhorn is an essential read. Steffen Kjaer's storytelling brings the mountain to life, making you feel every step and every moment of triumph or defeat.Embark on a journey that challenges not just the body, but the very limits of the human spirit.

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  When I Passed the Statue of...

  Harry Edward

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  The lost memoir of Britain's first Black Olympic medal winner—and the America he discovered 
   
   
    
  After winning Olympic medals for Britain in 1920, Harry Edward (1898–1973) decided to try his luck in America. The country he found was full of thrilling opportunity and pervasive racism. 
   
   
    
  Immensely capable and energetic, Harry rubbed shoulders with kings and presidents, was influential in the revival of Black theatre during the Harlem Renaissance, and became a passionate humanitarian and advocate for child welfare. He was present at some of the twentieth century's most significant moments, worked alongside W. E. B. Du Bois and Orson Welles, and witnessed two world wars and the civil rights movement. Yet he was frustrated at almost every turn. 
   
   
    
  Toward the end of his life he set down his story, crafting this memoir of athletics and activism, race and racism on both sides of the Atlantic. His manuscript went unpublished until now. This is the deeply engaging tale of Edward's life—and a moving testament to his drive to form a better world.

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  Dirty Days - True New York City...

  Kevin Patrick Corrigan

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  DIRTY DAYS is a nonfiction narrative.  The Setting - the tough Irish bars of New York City in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s.  A place where life can change in an unforeseen instant.As a Bleecker street bouncer and musician during the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s in Greenwich Village, author and narrator Kevin Patrick Corrigan relives true stories of old school New York City.Kevin Patrick Corrigan has been a fixture in the New York City Irish bar and music scene for three decades.  He estimates he's been in over 200 street and bar fights.  He smiles when he says he has a record of 147 wins and 72 loses.  He has had a major record deal.  He has toured the country telling stories and singing songs.  He has also written a nationally distributed comedy series.DIRTY DAYS spans from a seven year old Kevin's interaction with Times Square hookers in the 1970s to a full grown adult helping a distraught Gulf War Marine avoid a PTSD situation on Bleecker Street in 2003.DIRTY DAYS is a journey that follows author and narrator Kevin Patrick Corrigan from bloody Halloween street fights - to being taught sage wisdom from baseball legend Yogi Berra - to opening for Alice Cooper, The Scorpions, and KISS - to being in a riot with 200 drunk sailors during Fleet week - to being asked to take a bullet for Snoop Dog.  Those are just a sample of some of the many true accounts in this book.DIRTY DAYS is a ride back in time to the underbelly of New York City's long-lost rough and tumble, grimy era.

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  Sublimate

  J. M. Tolcher

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  The famous author Honoré de Balzac used to say after sex “there goes another novel!” 
  Taking it literally, J. M. Tolcher sets out to write an entire book without ejaculating—an experiment in sublimation, desire, and control.  
  In just over a month, he attempts to channel his libido into art, diving into the ancient alchemical process—nigredo, albedo, citrinitas, rubedo—in a relentless search for meaning. 
  But what begins as a test of discipline becomes something far more dangerous. Libido, after all, isn’t just about sex. It’s the unseen force shaping power structures, fueling authoritarianism, and dictating the fate of the world itself. 
  Where does repressed desire go? What happens when it’s not sublimated? And can a man truly master his own urges—or does libido always find a way? 
  Tolcher returns to form as Australia’s hottest underground writer with another chronicle as cerebral as it is carnal, as philosophical as it is depraved.

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