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  I Know What You Are: The true...

  Taylor Edison, Jane Smith

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  The moving true story of a little girl with Asperger syndrome, controlled and abused by the one person she called her friend. 
  Taylor had always struggled to make friends – she felt ‘different’. Taylor never knew her father and her mother wasn’t around much. She just didn’t understand people, and was alone and scared most of the time. 
  That was until, aged just 11, an older married man called Tom befriended her. She loved having someone who would talk to her, listen to her, a protector. But when he moved away a few months later she was easy prey to the gang of drug dealers and petty criminals who groomed and abused her, using her as a form of currency to appease their debtors and amuse their friends. 
  Increasingly isolated and desperate, it began to look as though the pattern of Taylor's life had been set – until she started to fight back, determined to build a safe future for herself, however long it took. 
  This top-rated autobiography delves into the world of special needs, specifically focusing on autism spectrum disorders. Taylor's story is a testament to the resilience of children with disabilities, and their ability to overcome the most challenging circumstances. 
  For fans of Maggie Hartley (Don't Leave Me Here), Ann Cusack (The Convent), Joe Cusack (Please Don't Leave Me), and Veronica Clark (Deep Deception).

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  Sentipensante (Sensing Thinking)...

  Laura I. Rendón, Norma Cantú

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  This new and expanded edition of the acclaimed and successful book by nationally-recognized student advocate, activist scholar, and contemplative educator, Laura I. Rendón, will surely find new audiences who are eager to create teaching and learning environments where the learner is fully present and engaged using the full capacities of mind, body, and senses; and where the learning experience can be simultaneously subjective and objective, a view which challenges the privileged notion that only reason and objective modes of learning are valid. 
   
  While the pedagogy can be employed with all students, Rendón provides support for faculty who work with low-income, first-generation, and racially-minoritized learners. Sentipensante pedagogy benefits all students through holistically meeting their emotional needs and quest for knowledge, and simultaneously fostering their civic sense, critical consciousness, and community engagement. Rendón offers an inspirational and contemplative pedagogy that leverages student assets and addresses the rhythmic balance and interconnection between intellectual, social, emotional, and inner-life skill development. The sensing/thinking approach has been successfully adopted and adapted in courses and seminars across many academic disciplines, including STEM, in two- and four-year colleges institutions.

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  I don't know how to be okay a...

  Missy Richardson

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  Lost someone dear to you and don't feel like you can carry on? 
  Wish you could find a way to see even a glimmer of hope on the horizon? 
  The first thing I want to say is that when you lose someone who means the world to you, these feelings and emotions you're experiencing right now are completely natural.  They're your hearts way of telling you that you need time to heal and there is nothing to be ashamed of.   
  The journey you're undertaking is one that's never going to be easy, but it is one you can get to the end of if you are able to connect with the right resource.  This may sound easier said than done, which is why you need to know... 
  ... you CAN get through this in your own personal way. 
  "I Don't know How To Be Okay" is for anyone going through grief and battling loss who wants to find a way to cope from one day to the next. 
  If you can keep faith, you'll be able to keep moving forwards. 
  Inside "I Don't Know How To Be Okay" you're going to learn about: 
  The fact that your feelings in these times are valid 
  How to prepare for the funeral of your loved one 
  The post funeral motions and what to expect 
  Talking to and making contact with the deceased 
  How to deal with panic attacks and uncontrollable emotions while grieving 
  Self care tips while grieving 
  How to deal with guilt, regret or self blame about the death of your loved one 
  How to start loving and dating again after a spouse's death 
  And a whole lot more! 
  This book isn't designed to lesson your loss or force you to move at a pace that just doesn't feel right.  It's designed to help you, guide you and support you in a way that makes you feel like you're never alone, no matter how long the journey takes or the diversions it sends you on along the way.

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  The Linguistic Toolkit for...

  Rolf Kreyer

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  In contrast to literary or cultural studies linguistics is not taught in the EFL classroom, yet, it plays a major role in any English language teaching degree. Given this discrepancy it does not come as a surprise that students sometimes ask: "I want to be a teacher! Why do I need all this?" The main goal of this textbook is to demonstrate the relevance of linguistic expertise for the EFL classroom. It explores a wide range of topics (phonetics/phonology, lexis, corpus linguistics, text linguistics and the power of language) with a clear focus on providing a convincing answer to the question above. With its highly accessible style and layout, a wealth of examples and exercises as well as a large range of additional innovative online materials this textbook sets out to convince its readers that they will be better teachers if they are good linguists.

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  British and French Mandates in...

  Editors Charles River

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  The United Nations is one of the most famous bodies in the world, and its predecessor, the League of Nations, might be equally notorious. In fact, President Woodrow Wilson’s pet project was controversial from nearly the minute it was conceived. At the end of World War I, Wilson's pleas at the Paris Peace Conference relied on his Fourteen Points, which included the establishment of a League of Nations, but while his points were mostly popular amongst Americans and Europeans alike, leaders at the Peace Conference largely discarded them and favored different approaches. British leaders saw their singular aim as the maintenance of British colonial possessions. France, meanwhile, only wanted to ensure that Germany was weakened and unable to wage war again, and it too had colonial interests abroad that it hoped to maintain. Britain and France thus saw eye-to-eye, with both wanting a weaker Germany and both wanting to maintain their colonies. Wilson, however, wanted both countries to rid themselves of their colonies, and he wanted Germany to maintain its self-determination and right to self-defense. Wilson totally opposed the “war guilt” clause, which blamed the war on Germany. 
  	One of the League’s most lasting legacies was the manner in which it handed over administrative control of land in the Middle East to the victorious Allied Powers, namely France and Britain. The Ottoman Empire quickly collapsed after World War I, and its extensive lands were divvied up between the French and British. The intention of the mandate system was to have the administrators peacefully and gradually usher in independent states, and both European powers eventually attempted to withdraw from the region, but anyone with passing knowledge of the Middle East’s history in the late 20th century knows that the region has seen little peace.

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  The 48 Laws of Peace - Timeless...

  Victor O. Carl

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  In a world where chaos often reigns, inner peace seems more elusive than ever. The 48 Laws of Peace offers a roadmap to tranquility, using time-tested wisdom from Stoic philosophy and practical, modern-day strategies to help you find balance, clarity, and lasting calm. Inspired by the teachings of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus, each law provides a clear, actionable step to mastering your inner world and, ultimately, living a life of unshakable peace. 
  This book reveals how to: 
  Master your inner realm by governing your thoughts and desires. 
  Embrace what you cannot change, aligning your will with the natural flow of life. 
  Find strength in simplicity, freeing yourself from the complexity that fuels anxiety. 
  Let go of ego, which so often stands between you and true peace. 
  Cultivate patience and humility as powerful tools for personal growth and resilience. 
  Whether you are seeking practical advice to navigate a chaotic world or are drawn to Stoicism's profound wisdom, this book will guide you toward finding peace within yourself, no matter the external storms. With captivating stories, inspirational quotes, and powerful lessons, The 48 Laws of Peace helps you break free from the endless pursuit of perfection, showing you how to build a foundation of inner calm in an often unpredictable life. 
  If you're inspired by Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, fascinated by The Power of Stoicism, or searching for rules to cultivate peace and clarity, this book is your guide to a life of serenity and balance.

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