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  Forever England: The Life Of...

  Mike Read

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  Forever England explores Rupert Brooke’s life, from schooldays to the Great War, and in so doing builds a remarkable picture of a long-lost England and a generation’s descent into war. Brooke’s poems emerge dramatically from a tangled web of love, friendship, mental illness and politics. He reveals also the existence of a previously unrecorded love child from a South Seas romance.The WW1 legend was largely brought about by the words of one of his sonnets: ‘If I should die, think only this of me/That there’s some corner of a foreign field that is forever England.’  The poem, and all that it represented, became the focal point of a nation’s grief for its lost youth.Asked why Brooke was special, his Commander-in-Chief answered, "Is it because he was a hero? There were thousands? Is it because he looked a hero? There were a few. Is it because he had genius? There were others. But Rupert Brooke held all these three gifts of the gods in his hands.Forever England is written and narrated by Mike Read.

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  Stories from Kathasaritasagara...

  Anusha HS

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  The book Kathasaritsagara has been created by Soma Deva. It consists of 21,500 shlokas. 
  This book Kathasaritsagara has been divided into 18 lambakaas, and those 18 lambakaas are still more divided into 125 Tharanga's. 
  Some lambakaas are very big, while some are very small. 
  If there are 115 Shlokas in the 11th Lambaka, there are around 4925 Shlokas in 12th Lambaka. 
  During ancient times from the mouth of Lord Shiva, this story got birth. Those who listen to this story will experience all sorts of worldly pleasures. They will be blessed by Lord Shiva and at last reach jnana Loka by the blessings of lord Shiva.

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  HOW HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE...

  Julia Arias

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  DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT FAMILIAR TIGHTNESS IN YOUR CHEST AS YOU STEP UP TO SPEAK, THE FEAR GRIPPING YOUR VOICE BEFORE A SINGLE WORD COMES OUT? 
  Are you tired of being silenced by your nerves or walking away from the podium feeling like you weren’t heard the way you imagined? If you’ve struggled with the anxiety of public speaking or faced disappointment after putting yourself out there, this audiobook is your Lifeline. 
  Whether you’re standing in front of a room for the first time or have endured moments where your words didn’t land as you’d hoped, this guide offers you hope, strength, and the tools to turn your voice into an Instrument of Influence. 
  Inside, you will get:Overcoming anxiety and building confidence—transform your fear into your most valuable tool with practical strategies and mindset shifts inspired by performers and leaders.The secrets of storytelling—why stories are the heart of connection and how to craft your own narrative to engage and inspire others.Powerful insights from history’s greatest speeches—uncover the timeless techniques that captivated millions and learn how to adapt them to your everyday life.The power of humor and reliabilityMastering tone, body language, and presencePractical exercises for real-world improvementAnd much more!Public speaking isn’t just about delivering information; it’s about forging a connection and creating an experience that leaves people changed. "How Highly Effective People Speak" will empower you to rise above fear, transform nerves into fuel, and step into every speaking opportunity with assurance.

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  Dear America - Notes of an...

  Jose Antonio Vargas

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  Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, called “the most famous undocumented immigrant in America,” tackles one of the defining issues of our time in this explosive and deeply personal call to arms. 
  “This is not a book about the politics of immigration. This book––at it's core––is not about immigration at all. This book is about homelessness, not in a traditional sense, but in the unsettled, unmoored psychological state that undocumented immigrants like myself find ourselves in. This book is about lying and being forced to lie to get by; about passing as an American and as a contributing citizen; about families, keeping them together, and having to make new ones when you can’t. This book is about constantly hiding from the government and, in the process, hiding from ourselves. This book is about what it means to not have a home. 
  After 25 years of living illegally in a country that does not consider me one of its own, this book is the closest thing I have to freedom.” 
  —Jose Antonio Vargas, from Dear America

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  Thinkers and Dreamers - Genius...

  Hristo Toshkov

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  Thinkers and Dreamers invites readers to relive the lives of remarkable individuals, tracing their journeys from childhood and everyday experiences to the heights of genius. 
  At the heart of the book lies a fundamental question: How does an individual become a catalyst for social progress? The answer unfolds through the stories of these thinkers and dreamers. It is found not only in their discoveries, but in their sacrifices: the courage to devote one’s life to an ideal. Beyond compelling narratives, the book reveals the pivotal decisions that reshaped history. 
  Thinkers and Dreamers: Genius and the Evolution of European Thought is a book about the lives and ideas of individuals who shaped the development of Europe between the 16th and 19th centuries. It presents the stories of the world’s greatest minds, highlighting their ideas, ideals, and impact on society, as well as their personal and professional journeys. The book acquaints the reader with the lives of scientists such as Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, Galileo Galilei, James Clerk Maxwell, Charles Darwin, Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, and Nikola Tesla. Each chapter of the book explores themes such as early signs of genius in childhood, the impact of the environment on one’s professional life, and the journey of overcoming challenges and pursuing personal goals. It also examines friendships, misunderstandings by contemporaries, and the significance of dedicating one’s life to an idea or ideal. 
  The wisdom of thinkers and dreamers deserves to be read, reflected upon, and carried forward. Open the pages or listen online. The voices of genius are waiting to be heard.

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  Saving Michael - How Rescuing a...

  Keri Vellis

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  Describes what being a foster mom is really like, the effects of foster care on the whole family, and how the foster care system fails severely abused children. 
   
   
   
  Foster children are society's throwaway kids, the children no one wants—until someone finally does. Saving Michael provides an inside look at Keri Vellis's struggle to secure the best possible services for two severely abused and traumatized siblings. Listeners get a glimpse of Keri and her family's day-to-day life as she went from mother of three to adoptive mother of three more children and then the temporary caregiver of another seventeen. 
   
   
   
  Saving Michael delves into issues bigger than one family's experiences and determination. Now an author and child advocate, Vellis provides a profoundly personal look into what it takes to get the best for each of the children she's had in her care. Her journey started from the first day of her first foster care situation and the urgent need for diagnoses and treatment. Along the way, she details the many ups and downs, challenges and triumphs, her whole family experienced as part of the foster care system. All children deserve permanent, safe homes. The effort to obtain those for every child is a tremendous one not for the faint-hearted. But the rewards reverberate for everyone when it works.

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