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  Niki Lauda: A short biography -...

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  Niki Lauda, motor sports legend from Austria: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  The Heat and the Fury - On the...

  Peter Schwartzstein

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  As a journalist on the climate security beat, Peter Schwartzstein has been chased by kidnappers, badly beaten, detained by police, and told, in no uncertain terms, that he was no longer welcome in certain countries. Yet these personal brushes with violence are simply a hint of the conflict simmering in our warming world. 
   
   
    
  Schwartzstein has visited ravaged Iraqi towns where ISIS used drought as a recruiting tool and weapon of terror. And he has heard the fear in the voices of women from around the world who say their husbands' tempers flare when the temperature ticks up. 
   
   
    
  In The Heat and the Fury, he not only puts listeners on the frontlines of climate violence but gives us the context to make sense of seemingly senseless acts. As Schwartzstein deftly shows, climate change is often the spark that ignites long smoldering fires, the extra shove that pushes individuals, communities, and even nations over the line between frustration and lethal fury. What, he asks, can ratchet down the aggression? 
   
   
    
  Schwartzstein's incisive analysis of geopolitics, unparalleled on-the-ground reporting, and keen sense of human nature offer the clearest picture to date of the violence that threatens us all.

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  Bohemians - A Very Short...

  David Weir

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  The Romantic myth of Bohemia originated in the early nineteenth century as a way of describing the new conditions faced by artists and writers when the previous system of aristocratic patronage collapsed in the wake of the Age of Revolution. Without the patron system, the artist was free to move around, to seek an audience wherever fortune beckoned. This marketing model likening the artist's vagabond career to the "gypsy" life helps to explain part of the bohemian myth, but not all of it. Most bohemians have scant interest in commercial gain and are not so itinerant after all, confining their movements to down-market urban neighborhoods where the rent is cheap and the morals are loose. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short Introduction traces the myth of Bohemia through its various fictional manifestations, from Henry Murger's novel Scenes of Bohemian Life and Giacomo Puccini's opera La Bohème to Aki Kaurismäki's film La vie de Bohème and Jonathan Larson's musical Rent. It goes on to examine the history of different bohemian communities, including those in the Latin Quarter of Paris and the Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York. David Weir also considers the politics of Bohemia and traces the careers of the artists Gustave Courbet and Pablo Picasso and the great chanteuses Yvette Guilbert, Fréhel, and Edith Piaf in the Montmartre neighborhood of Paris.

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  The Great Depression - The...

  History Retold

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  This comprehensive book dives deep into the history and events that lead to the Great Depression of the 1930s, and its lasting impact on society and culture. 
  The Great Depression was a period of unprecedented economic struggle, beginning with the stock market collapse of 1929. As the economy plummeted, so did the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans, who were left jobless and destitute. The New Deal, a series of public works programs, was passed to help stimulate the economy and reduce unemployment. 
  In this book, you will gain an understanding of the economic downturn of the 1930s, and learn the human stories of those impacted by the crisis. You will read about famous authors and books of the period, their lives and struggles, and the messages they left behind. 
    
  You will also gain insight into the long-term consequences of the Great Depression, and how its legacy has shaped the world today. 
  This book is an invaluable source of information for anyone interested in economic history and its connections to society and culture. It is a must-have for anyone interested in understanding the Great Depression 
  Don't wait - order your copy of "The Great Depression: The Causes of the 1930s Economic Crisis, and the Consequences on Society and Culture" today! And gain a deeper understanding of the events that lead to the Great Depression and its lasting impact.

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  Transform Your Mind and Body: A...

  Graham Northwood

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  Transform Your Mind and Body: A Holistic Health Journey 
  ⭐⭐ Simple Guide & Clear Explanations Included⭐⭐ 
  Are you seeking a transformative journey towards holistic health and well-being? 
  Looking for a comprehensive guide that covers all aspects necessary to transform your mind and body? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This guide is your essential companion for deepening your understanding, applying holistic health practices, and engaging in beneficial exercises. With this, you're set for success. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights on achieving mind-body wellness 
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  Our guide stands out with its thorough coverage, essential for achieving your health goals. Concepts aren't just glanced over; they are explored with precision. 
  Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official health entity and serves as an independent resource for your benefit. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our Holistic Health Guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to confusing jargon and welcome clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and begin your journey to a healthier you!

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  Helmet and Spear - Stories From...

  Rev A.J Church N.A

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  A light narrative of most of the major military engagements of the Greek and Roman worlds, from Marathon to the demise of Attila the Hun, intended for the use of young people. Church takes a fairly straight-forward view of history, plainly indicating that in each instance the outcome was ultimately 'for the best.' 
  In this thrilling collection of tales, the author takes readers on a captivating journey through the wars of ancient Greece and Rome. With vivid descriptions of battles, tactics, and strategies, as well as insights into the personalities and motivations of the men and women who fought in these epic conflicts, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in military history and the ancient world. 
  I have told again in this volume some familiar stories, using mostly the original authorities, but availing myself, where it was possible, of the help of Plutarch, whose biographies are always rich in picturesque details. These narratives never lose their interest, and they have this special significance, that they illustrate what we all at least desire to believe, that results of abiding good come out of the losses and sorrows of war. I have sought to draw out this thought with some detail in my Epilogue. 
  A Must Listen to for any fan of history who is interested in macro histories of Ancient Europe concentrating on Greece, Carthage and Rome. It also contains details of Caesar's campaigns, Hannibal, Hasdrubal and the slow fall of the Roman Empire

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