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  Shmuel's Bridge - Following the...

  Jason Sommer

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  A moving memoir of a son's relationship with his survivor father and of their Eastern European journey through a family history of incalculable loss. 
   
   
   
  Jason Sommer's father, Jay, is ninety-eight years old and losing his memory. More than seventy years after arriving in New York from WWII-torn Europe, he is forgetting the stories that defined his life, the life of his family, and the lives of millions of Jews who were affected by Nazi terror. Observing this loss, Jason vividly recalls the trip to Eastern Europe the two took together in 2001. 
   
   
    
  As father and son travel from the town of Jay's birth to the labor camp from which he escaped, and to Auschwitz, where many in his family were lost, the stories Jason's father has told all his life come alive. So too do Jason's own memories of the way his father's past complicated and impacted Jason's own inner life. 
   
   
    
  Shmuel's Bridge shows history through a double lens: the memories of a growing son's complex relationship with his father and the meditations of that son who, now grown, finds himself caring for a man losing all connection to a past that must not be forgotten.

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  VICTORY OVER THE NARCISSISTIC...

  Elena Demarh

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  Are you tired of living in the grip of toxic relationships?  
  Are you looking to heal your emotional wounds and regain control of your life?  
  If so, this book is your light in the darkness. 
  Dive into a deeply illuminating journey that will lead you through the twists and turns of destructive relationships and give you the tools to emerge stronger than ever. The author, an expert in toxic relationship management and trauma healing, shares powerful insights, practical advice and inspiring testimonials to help you: 
    
  ·        Identify the subtle signs of manipulation and toxicity. 
  ·        Free yourself from the grip of toxic relationships. 
  ·        Rebuild your self-esteem and confidence. 
  ·        Develop healthy, authentic relationships. 
  ·        Cultivate resilience and personal growth. 
   This book is not just a guide, it's a breath of fresh air for those seeking to break the shackles of the past and reinvent themselves. Every page offers a new perspective, renewed hope, and a clear path to a fulfilling life. If you're ready to turn the page on toxic relationships and open yourself to healing and rebirth, then this book is your ideal companion. 

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  NARCISSISTS AND ENERGY VAMPIRES...

  Maria Forst

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  Are you in a Narcissist relationship and you are looking for a way to get out of it? Are you looking for a way to manage a narcissist relationship? 
  Have you ever wondered what happens in a relationship with a Narcissist? Have things felt off in your current relationship? Are you tired of feeling bad? Maybe you haven't recognized the types of Narcissistic abuse. This book is designed to help you recognize what Narcissistic abuse might look like, with examples. 
  Emotional abuse recovery is never too late for anyone. You can still turn your life around and walk away from an abusive relationship and heal at the same time. This is a process that doesn't just take overnight but with continued effort, commitment and support, you're well on your way to the path of recovery.With this book, you will be able to understand a lot of things about what you are dealing with. PHealing from emotional abuse is something that may not heal by itself over time. Most of the time you really can't get over a relationship no matter what you're doing. You can still find yourself turning back either physically or emotionally trying hard to find a resolution or a closure.A narcissist can be beguiling and charismatic, but don't fall in love.  
  . They sabotage and destroy their relationships. Keep your eyes wide open so it won't be too late for you to get out.Loving a narcissist, in the beginning, might seem easy. But having an ongoing relationship with a narcissist? Sorry, but an ongoing relationship with a narcissist could be quite a different story. Discover why now, and don't become a victim of his narcissistic tendencies! 
  Get this book now and you will never regret you did. 

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  For a Dollar and a Dream - State...

  Jonathan D. Cohen

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  Every week, one in eight Americans place a bet on the dream of a life-changing lottery jackpot. Americans spend more on lottery tickets annually than on video streaming services, concert tickets, books, and movie tickets combined. 
   
   
   
  The story of lotteries in the United States may seem straightforward: tickets are bought predominately by poor people driven by the wishful belief that they will overcome infinitesimal odds and secure lives of luxury. The reality is more complicated. For a Dollar and a Dream shows how, in an era of stagnant upward mobility, millions of Americans turned to the lottery as their only chance at achieving the American Dream. Gamblers were not the only ones who bet on betting. As voters revolted against higher taxes in the late twentieth century, states saw legalized gambling 
  as a panacea, a way of generating revenue without cutting public services or raising taxes. Alongside stories of lottery winners and losers, Jonathan Cohen shows how gamblers have used prayer to help them win a jackpot, how states tried to pay for schools with scratch-off tickets, and how lottery advertising has targeted lower income and nonwhite communities. 
   
   
   
  For a Dollar and a Dream charts the untold history of the nation's lottery system, revealing how players and policymakers alike got hooked on hopes for a gambling windfall.

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  Oracle of Dodona The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  In ancient Greece, “no other practice was so universal than the consultation of oracles.” These holy sites were found in 260 locations around the Greek-speaking world, and they were considered the “most satisfactory means of ascertaining the future.” These sanctuaries were “set apart from the profane, ordinary world” and were in the beginning restricted to natural locations where the divine was thought to be “especially present.” They were set aside for special spiritual functions, and a state of purity was generally required of its participants. A historical tendency toward providing haven for criminals was based on the fear of shedding blood in a holy place, and the “fear that the evil magic would emanate from his curse.” 
  	Despite the interest in Greek oracles, modern knowledge remains limited in certain respects, because cult history has become so intertwined with mythology that the lines separating one from another have been nearly lost. Modern scholars studying the oracles have tried to pull the shroud of mythology away from historical facts to illuminate the realities of the Greek cults, but the job has often proved trickier than imagined. If anything, the work of scholars has deepened the mysticism of the oracles rather than dispel it, in large measure due to documenting fascinating and mysterious stories about them. For example, much has been written about natural vapors and fumes that may have caused psychoactive effects in petitioners at oracles. Modern civilizations at times employ this argument to excuse the supposed ignorance of the ancient Greeks, and in some cases, such vapors have been identified and may indeed explain the activities at certain oracles. However, archaeologist Jelle de Boer, intimately associated with some of the most iconic Greek oracles, cautioned that “something can be extra-natural without being outright supernatural.”

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  Roman Gladiators and the...

  Editors Charles River

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  When the Colosseum was built in the late 1st century A.D., the Romans, a people known for their architectural acumen, managed to amaze themselves. Martial, a Roman poet writing during the inauguration of the Colosseum, clearly believed the Colosseum was so grand a monument that it was even greater than the other Wonders of the Ancient World, which had been written about and visited endlessly by the Romans and Greeks in antiquity. Indeed, although the Wonders were wondrous to behold, the Colosseum was a spectacular achievement in architecture, something new and innovative, and therefore an amazing “Wonder” in its own way. 
  Of course, the main events in the Colosseum were gladiator fights. Gladiators are somewhat synonymous with ancient Rome, and even thousands of years after they performed on the sands, when people are asked about Roman culture, many think about and refer to the bloody spectacles of men fighting to the death in the arena. Gladiatorial combat is often regarded as barbaric, and most find it very difficult to comprehend how people could have enjoyed watching something so violent, but nevertheless, the spectacle still intrigues and fascinates people today, whether in movies like Gladiator or television shows about Spartacus. 
  Each match usually pitted one type of gladiator against a different type of gladiator, with each having their own kind of armor, weaponry and fighting style. For example, the retiarius was a gladiator that used a net, dagger and trident as his offensive weapons, while only wearing a protective guard over his left arm for protection. The retiarius would typically fight against the secutor, a gladiator armed with a sword, large shield, helmet and protective covering on his right arm and left leg. Therefore, a retiarius sacrificed armor for quickness in battle, while the secutor did the opposite.

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