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  The Chinese Great Leap Forward...

  Sarah Willards

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  The origins of the Great Leap Forward are deeply rooted in the political ambition and ideological vision of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of the People’s Republic of China. Following the success of the Communist revolution in 1949, Mao sought not only to rebuild a war-torn nation but to rapidly transform it into a socialist utopia capable of rivaling the industrial powers of the West. By the mid-1950s, China had already launched its First Five-Year Plan, modeled after the Soviet approach to centralized economic planning. Encouraged by early gains in heavy industry, Mao envisioned a second phase of development that would leap over traditional stages of economic growth. 
  At the heart of this vision was a push for mass mobilization. Mao believed that the sheer size of China's population could be harnessed as a revolutionary force capable of achieving miraculous feats. The Great Leap Forward, initiated in 1958, was designed to propel China into a modern communist society by emphasizing agricultural collectivization and rural industrialization simultaneously. Rather than relying on expert knowledge or slow-paced industrial planning, Mao favored decentralized enthusiasm and ideological commitment, trusting that the collective will of the people would overcome any technical limitations. 
  One of the most radical elements of this plan was the establishment of people’s communes, which replaced the traditional family unit and private farming with large-scale collective labor. Households were merged into communes comprising thousands of individuals, who would eat, sleep, and work under strict communal arrangements. The idea was to increase efficiency and free up labor for industrial production, especially in rural areas where backyard furnaces were set up to produce steel. This was accompanied by an aggressive campaign to eliminate what were seen as capitalist tendencies, including private plots and individual incentives.

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  Canada and Climate Change

  William Leiss

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  Pandemics, massive earthquakes, war, and other catastrophes inspire immediate action because their casualties and destruction are immediately visible. Climate change is an unyielding problem because its long-range dangers are hidden, and thus it is a global risk unlike anything in human experience
  		 
  The federal government recently announced aggressive climate targets for Canada. We have committed to producing net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, which will require major changes for our economy and way of life. Canadian citizens need to understand why our most distinguished climate scientists and our senior political leaders think that we must meet this target. Canada and Climate Change explains the importance of policies that will ensure we meet the net-zero emissions target. William Leiss provides a firm grasp on what climate change is and how scientists have described shifts in the earth’s climate as they have occurred over hundreds of millions of years and as they are likely to occur in the near future, especially by the end of this century.
  		 
  Leiss argues that citizens have a right to place their trust in what climate scientists tell us. Canada and Climate Change is an essential primer on where we stand on the issue of climate change in Canada and what will unfold in the years ahead.

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  The Complex PTSD Coping Skills...

  PsyD Tamara McClintock Greenberg

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  If you've experienced long-term or repeated trauma—such as childhood abuse or neglect, domestic violence, betrayal, or prolonged emotional abuse—you may struggle with intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, shame, and distrust toward others. You should know that you aren't alone, your pain is real, and there are ways to improve your mental health and begin to heal. This compassionate and evidence-based workbook can help you get started. 
   
   
   
  This workbook offers an integrative approach for coping with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness, mentalization, and relational therapy. You'll learn the most effective strategies to manage symptoms, overcome painful memories, and build self-confidence. Most importantly, you'll find validation that your feelings aren't "crazy" or "outsized," and discover the skills needed to help you reclaim your life. 
   
   
   
  This empowering workbook will help you: identify and understand the root cause of your C-PTSD; overcome fear, hypervigilance, and avoidance; balance emotions before they interfere with daily life; and seek out and maintain relationships based in equality and respect.

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  Narcissistic Lovers - How to...

  Cynthia Zayn

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  This recording has been digitally produced by DeepZen Limited, using a synthesized version of an audiobook narrator’s voice under license. DeepZen uses Emotive Speech Technology to create digital narrations that offer a similar listening experience to human narration.  
   
  Drawing from her 20 years' experience as a researcher and educator, Cynthia Zayn exposes the carefully constructed narratives of the narcissist, as well as the confusion and chaos often experienced by those unwittingly "playing their role." Her conversational style and non-clinical approach to explanation put readers at ease, allowing them to absorb new information with clarity and understanding. The book's format of extensive research and in-depth interviews is woven around real-life case studies, making it relatable to the reader. If you find yourself questioning relationships with narcissistic parents, partners, siblings, friends, or co-workers, you may very well find the answers within these pages.  
   
  Narcissistic Lovers provides a revealing look at narcissists and their victims: 
   
  Danger signals that your partner is a narcissist 
   
  How destructive influences of a narcissist affect a relationship 
   
  Insights into what draws victims to narcissists and what steps to take to escape

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  How to Write an Excellent...

  Quincy Washington

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  From the Founder of PlaceCoach — who has helped 1,000+ students secure places at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial and numerous top universities around the world. 
  Get into your dream university with How to Write an Excellent Personal Statement — a step-by-step guide, where you will unlock the secrets of writing a brilliant admissions essay to impress admission tutors. 
  There is no doubt that an education at the world’s leading institutions unlocks many doors, and your personal statement will play a decisive role in securing the highly-coveted places that only the select few will achieve. Today is the day to save yourself from the pain of unrealised potential and disappointment by getting to grips with the best way to write a personal statement. 
  In How To Write An Excellent Personal Statement, Quincy Washington, an alumnus in Law from the London School of Economics and the founder of PlaceCoach — a trusted leader in university applications — guides you along each step of the writing process for your college admissions essay. You will benefit from insider knowledge and tips, as well as real-life examples from students’ applications. 
  This book focuses on personal statements, but is equally applicable to statements of purpose, common app essays, motivation letters and other application documents. 
  Take this chance to harness your full potential and secure a spot on the university course of your dreams. 
  Listen to How to Write an Excellent Personal Statement now! 
  For more information, visit us at www.placecoach.co.uk 
  Written by Quincy Washington 
  Narrated by Christian Neale

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  The Good Forest - The...

  Karen Auman, James F. Brooks

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  Georgia, the last of Britain's American mainland colonies, began with high aspirations to create a morally sound society based on small family farms with no enslaved workers. But those goals were not realized, and Georgia became a slave plantation society, following the Carolina model. But looking at the Salzburgers, who emigrated from Europe as part of the original plan, provides a very different story. 
   
   
   
  The Good Forest reveals the experiences of the Salzburger migrants who came to Georgia with the support of British and German philanthropy, where they achieved self-sufficiency in the Ebenezer settlement while following the Trustees' plans. Because their settlement comprised a significant portion of Georgia's early population, their experiences provide a corrective to our understanding of early Georgia and help reveal the possibilities in Atlantic colonization as they built a cohesive community. 
   
   
   
  The relative success of the Ebenezer settlement, furthermore, challenges the inherent environmental, cultural, and economic determinism that has dominated Georgia history. That well-worn narrative often implies (or even explicitly states) that only a slave-based plantation economy could succeed. With this history, Auman illuminates the interwoven themes of Atlantic migrations, colonization, charity, and transatlantic religious networks.

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