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  Puerto Rico - What Everyone...

  Jorge Duany

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  Acquired by the United States from Spain in 1898, Puerto Rico has a peculiar status among Latin American and Caribbean countries. Though they are US citizens, Puerto Ricans do not have their own voting representatives in Congress and cannot vote in presidential elections (although they are able to participate in the primaries). In recent years, Puerto Rico's colossal public debt sparked an economic crisis that catapulted it onto the national stage and intensified the exodus to the US, bringing to the fore many of the unresolved remnants of its colonial history. 
   
   
   
  Beginning with a historical overview of Puerto Rico, Duany covers the Spanish colonial period (1493-1898) and the first five decades of the US colonial regime. He then delves into the demographic, economic, political, and cultural features of contemporary Puerto Rico. New material examines the multiple issues affecting Puerto Rico in the last decade, including a prolonged recession, the devastating impact of two hurricanes, and the largest migrant wave ever recorded from Puerto Rico. 
   
   
   
  While a popular tourist destination, few beyond Puerto Rico's shores are familiar with its complex history and diverse culture. Duany takes on the task of educating readers on the most important facets of the unique, troubled, but much beloved isla del encanto.

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  The Birth of the Internet – A...

  Carter Reed

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  The world we live in today—one of skyscrapers, mass production, and global trade—was born from one of history’s greatest transformations: the Industrial Revolution. But how did we go from handcrafting goods to building massive factories, steam-powered locomotives, and electric cities? 
  This audiobook takes you deep into the story of the Industrial Revolution, uncovering its inventions, economic impact, and the people who drove progress forward. Discover: 
  ✅ How steam engines, textile mills, and railroads reshaped economies 
  ✅ The key figures behind industrial breakthroughs, from James Watt to Henry Ford 
  ✅ The social effects of urbanization, child labor, and factory life 
  ✅ How the Industrial Revolution paved the way for the modern technological era 
  The Industrial Revolution – The Birth of Modern Society is a must-listen for history lovers, technology enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the forces that shaped today’s world.

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  The Revolutionary Self - Social...

  Lynn Hunt

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  An illuminating exploration of the tensions between self and society in the age of revolutions. 
   
   
   
  The eighteenth century was a time of cultural friction: individuals began to assert greater independence and there was a new emphasis on social equality. In this surprising history, Lynn Hunt examines women's expanding societal roles, such as using tea to facilitate conversation between the sexes in Britain. In France, women also pushed boundaries by becoming artists, and printmakers' satiric takes on the elite gave the lower classes a chance to laugh at the upper classes and imagine the potential of political upheaval. Hunt also explores how promotion in French revolutionary armies was based on men's singular capabilities, rather than noble blood, and how the invention of financial instruments such as life insurance and national debt related to a changing idea of national identity. Wide-ranging and thought-provoking, The Revolutionary Self is a fascinating exploration of the conflict between individualism and the group ties that continues to shape our lives today.

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  Survival 101: The Essential...

  Gordon Barr

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  Survival 101: The Essential Guide to Surviving Disasters and Other Natural Disasters, Learn Everything You Need to Know On How You Can Prepare and Survive DisastersWe all have no idea when a disaster will strike. It can happen any time, anywhere and no one will be able to foresee it. That's why it is crucial that you be prepared when it strikes. There are places that are more prone to disasters or other natural calamities but the truth is, with all the climate changes and other man-made disasters, nothing and nowhere is safe anymore. Places that didn't use to experience flooding are suddenly finding themselves underwater when there's a deluge of rain.This audiobook will teach you all about disaster preparedness so you and your family will be able to survive in case it happens. You will know the things you need to prepare, the skills you need to learn and what to do in case you have to evacuate. In this audiobook, you will learn about the following topics:-What is a Disaster?-Creating a Disaster Plan For Your Family-A Disaster Kit-Helping Your Children in a Crises-Watch or Warning-Disasters and People with Disabilities-How to Create a Support System-What If You Must Evacuate-First Aid for First Response-Food Stores-What About Your Pets in an Emergency-Medical Emergencies-Safety Proofing Your Home-Disaster Insurance -What You Should Carry In Your CarIf you have not experienced any type of disaster, consider yourself lucky because every year, nearly 200 million people are impacted by natural disasters and other 99,000 are killed. But there is no telling when a disaster will strike so it is better to be prepared at all times. If you want to learn all the vital information in order to survive disasters, scroll up and click "add to cart" now.

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  Dark Folklore

  Mark Norman, Tracey Norman

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  How did our ancestors use the concept of demons to explain sleep paralysis? Is that carving in the porch of your local church really what you think it is? And what’s that tapping noise on the roof of your car..? 
  The fields of folklore have never been more popular – a recent resurgence of interest in traditional beliefs and customs, coupled with morbid curiosities in folk horror, historic witchcraft cases and our superstitious past, have led to an intersection of ideas that is driving people to seek out more information. Tracey Norman (author of the acclaimed play WITCH) and Mark Norman (creator of The Folklore Podcast) lead you on an exploration of those more salubrious facets of our past, highlighting those aspects of our cultural beliefs and social history that are less ‘wicker basket’ and more ‘Wicker Man’.

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  Ukraine and the Art of Strategy

  Lawrence Freedman

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  The Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014, subsequent war in Eastern Ukraine, and economic sanctions imposed by the West transformed European politics. The conflict did not escalate to the levels originally feared but nor was either side able to bring it to a definitive conclusion. Ukraine suffered a loss of territory but was not forced into changing its policies away from the Westward course adopted as a result of the EuroMaidan uprising of February 2014. President Putin was left supporting a separatist enclave as Russia's economy suffered significant damage. 
   
   
   
  Ukraine and the Art of Strategy provides an account of the origins and course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through the lens of strategy. Lawrence Freedman describes the development of President Putin's anxieties that former Soviet countries were being drawn towards the European Union, the effective pressure he put on President Yanokvych of Ukraine to turn away from the EU, and the resulting "EuroMaidan Revolution" which led to Yanukovych fleeing. He explores the reluctance of Putin to use Russian forces to do more that consolidate the insurgency in Eastern Ukraine, the failure of the Minsk peace process, and the limits of the international response. Putin's strategic-making is kept in view at all times, including his use of "information warfare" and attempts to influence the American election.

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