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  The Golden Age of Piracy - The...

  David Head

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  Twelve authors shed new light on the true history and enduring mythology of seventeenth– and eighteenth–century pirates in this anthology of scholarly essays. 
   
   
    
  The twelve entries in The Golden Age of Piracy discuss why pirates thrived in the seas of the New World, how pirates operated their plundering ventures, how governments battled piracy, and when and why piracy declined. Separating Hollywood myth from historical fact, these essays bring the real pirates of the Caribbean to life with a level of rigor and insight rarely applied to the subject. 
   
   
    
  The Golden Age of Piracy also delves into the enduring status of pirates as pop culture icons. Audiences have devoured stories about cutthroats such as Blackbeard and Henry Morgan since before Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Treasure Island. By looking at the ideas of gender and sexuality surrounding pirate stories, the renewed interest in hunting for pirate treasure, and the construction of pirate myths, the contributing authors tell a new story about the dangerous men, and a few dangerous women, who terrorized the high seas.

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  Why Am I Like This? - How to...

  Kobe Campbell

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  Read by the author. 
  Why does our past pain continue to affect our present? 
  Though many of us can point to patterns of brokenness in our lives, we don’t know why they're there. No matter how hard we work, we can’t seem to outrun the very things that break our hearts. That's because our everyday setbacks are rooted in our unaddressed wounds. 
  In Why Am I Like This? seminary-trained, licensed trauma therapist Kobe Campbell helps us understand why it’s so hard to break these patterns as she offers us a deeper understanding of how our past shapes our present. With tender wisdom, rare vulnerability, and profound honesty, Kobe reminds each reader that they’re not alone, empowering them to step into healing with evidence-based, faith-filled coping skills and resources. 
  In Why Am I Like This?, you will:gain an understanding of what trauma and healing really are,explore the roots of your dysfunctional patterns,learn how your trauma shows up in your everyday life, andfind trauma-informed, faith-based coping mechanisms to heal your mind and deepen your intimacy with God. 
    
  Kobe marries theological insight with therapeutic principles to give readers the tools and insights needed to begin their journey of restoration. 
  Reflection questions, checklists, and personal exercises are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  Ethics in the Gray:...

  Henry J. Howes

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  The title, "Ethics in the Gray: Understanding Morality in a Complex World," reflects an exploration of the nuanced and multifaceted nature of ethics and morality. In a world where choices are seldom black or white, this concept delves into the challenging terrain of moral dilemmas, subjective values, and situational ethics. It aims to examine how individuals and societies navigate gray areas, where competing values and principles create complex decisions. 
  This topic emphasizes the importance of understanding diverse perspectives, recognizing biases, and fostering thoughtful, empathetic dialogue to make ethical decisions in uncertain or ambiguous scenarios. It is an invitation to engage with the deeper questions of right and wrong in a world shaped by cultural, social, and personal complexities.

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  The Carousel of Indignation and...

  Arist von Schlippe

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  Conflicts have accompanied mankind since time immemorial, and for almost as long people have been trying to limit and deal with them – whether as those affected by them or as professionals with more or less success. For once a system of conflict has developed, once negative expectation structures and with them negative self-evident truths and inherent laws have developed, it becomes increasingly difficult for those involved to escape them: The complexity of our social world, in which it is not easy for communication to find its way, remains unseen. A violated sense of justice, misunderstandings and unfortunate attempts to correct them alternate. One begins to attribute the causes of the conflict to the "person" ("It's you! It's your fault!") and to attribute negative motives to the conflict partner ("You're only doing this because ...!"), who in turn does the same – just like a carousel that slowly gets going. A number of well-studied but little-known psychological processes occur within us when we are in conflict. Outrage at the other person grows, usually unfortunately on both sides. Slowly, the "carousel of outrage and indignation" begins to spin - faster and faster, until...
  The book places the various psychological mechanisms in the context of a systemic understanding of conflict and explains ways to slow down the carousel.

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  Managing Your Anxiety

  Harvard Business Review

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  Make anxiety work for you. 
   
   
   
  Work is stressful: We race to meet deadlines. We extend ourselves to return favors for colleagues. We set ambitious goals for ourselves and our teams. We measure ourselves against metrics, our competitors, and sometimes, our colleagues. Some of us even go beyond tangible metrics to internalize stress and fear of missing the mark—ruminating over presentations that didn't go according to plan, imagining worst-case scenarios, or standing frozen, paralyzed by perfectionism. But hypervigilance, worry, and catastrophizing don't have to hold you back at work. When channeled thoughtfully, anxiety can motivate us to be more resourceful, productive, and creative. It can break down barriers and create new bonds with our colleagues. 
   
   
   
  Managing Your Anxiety will help you distinguish stress from anxiety, learn what anxiety looks like for you, understand it, and respond to it with self-compassion at work. With the latest psychological research and practical advice from leading experts, you'll learn how to recognize how your anxiety manifests itself; manage it in small, day-to-day moments and in more challenging times; experiment and find a mindfulness practice that works for you; and build a support infrastructure to help you manage your anxiety over the long term.

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  Blood of The Gods - From...

  Olivia Sanchez

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  In Blood of the Gods, journey into the heart of the Aztec civilization, where spirituality and ritualistic violence coexisted in a breathtakingly intricate tapestry. This compelling narrative reveals how the Aztecs' profound religious convictions shaped their society and justified the bloodshed that sustained their world. 
  The Aztecs believed that their gods demanded blood to maintain cosmic harmony. This book immerses you in their world through vivid descriptions of grand ceremonies at the Templo Mayor and detailed accounts of human sacrifices. Discover how these rituals, though brutal, were viewed as sacred acts that honored the divine and ensured the survival of their society. 
  Blood of the Gods examines how these acts were not mere barbarity but were deeply ingrained in their religious and cultural framework, intended to appease and connect with their gods. With stunning visuals and insights from the latest archaeological research, this book focuses on the grandeur and grimness of Aztec life.  
  Perfect for history enthusiasts and those intrigued by ancient cultures, this book offers a deep dive into a world where the sacred and the savage were inextricably intertwined.

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