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  Old Creole Days

  George Cable

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  These stories reflect the Creole way of life during the transitory post-Civil War period.

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  The Holodomor - Stalin's Famine...

  Sarah Willards

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  The Holodomor, one of the most tragic events in Ukrainian history, refers to the man-made famine that devastated Ukraine from 1932 to 1933. The name "Holodomor" itself is derived from two Ukrainian words: "holod," meaning hunger, and "moryty," meaning extermination. This term emphasizes the belief that the famine was deliberately engineered by Joseph Stalin's Soviet government as part of a broader effort to suppress Ukrainian nationalism and enforce Soviet control. 
  The historical context of the Holodomor is deeply intertwined with the policies of Soviet Russia during the early 20th century. Under Stalin’s rule, the Soviet Union sought rapid industrialization and forced collectivization of agriculture, a process that involved the consolidation of individual farms into large collective ones. These policies were highly disruptive and led to widespread resistance, especially in Ukraine, where peasants valued their land and traditional agricultural practices. 
  In response to this resistance, Stalin imposed harsh measures on Ukraine, including the confiscation of grain, livestock, and other foodstuffs, which were sent to feed other parts of the Soviet Union. This created a devastating shortage of food in Ukraine, which was compounded by the harsh climate and poor harvests. Despite the widespread suffering and starvation, the Soviet government did little to alleviate the crisis and instead imposed strict controls on food distribution. In some cases, officials even enforced internal borders, preventing starving people from fleeing to neighboring regions in search of food.

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  Amorous or Loving? - The Highly...

  Rupert Gavin

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  How did a marginal dialect spoken in the late ninth century by 200,000 people become the world's language spoken by 1.6 billion people today? In Amorous or Loving? – The Highly Peculiar Tale of English and the English, Sir Rupert Gavin charts the unique evolution of our language into the resulting hodge-podge that is now the lingua franca of the world. He argues that English is ideal as the global language, not just by accident of history, but by fundamental construction and constitution. Further, he examines how all of this was determined not just by our unique language, but also our geography, our weather, our religion, the extraordinary status of London, and by a handful of inspirational figures – some well-known and some hardly known today at all.

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  Social Skills : Practical...

  Chase Hill

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  Unlock the secrets to effortless conversations, powerful connections, and the ability to read people like a pro with this exclusive collection featuring two books.Book 1: 'How to Talk to Anyone with Ease' 
  Tired of fumbling through conversations and struggling to engage with others? Say goodbye to social awkwardness and hello to seamless interactions. This book equips you with 9 crucial conversational and social skills, allowing you to effortlessly connect with anyone. 
  What you will discover: 
  ✓ How to melt the awkwardness, no matter whom you’re talking to, by projecting real confidence 
  ✓ The conversation masterclass – take your verbal skills to the next level. Learn how to kick off conversations and continue them without failing 
  ✓ Everything you ever wanted to know on how to make small talk more engaging (without faking it) 
  ✓ How to be charming in conversations so that others find you interestingBook 2: 'How to Read People Like a Book' 
  Ever wished you could understand people's true thoughts and feelings without them saying a word? This book reveals the secrets of nonverbal communication. Master the art of reading people and foster deeper connections in your life. 
  What you will discover: 
  ✓ 50+ social cues that will clue you in on what a person is thinking or feeling… no more guessing games that could lead you to trouble 
  ✓ 25+ effective ways to tell if someone’s lying – make any seasoned detective proud with your skills 
  ✓ How to interpret facial expressions, body language, tone of voice, and other nonverbal cues – spare yourself from any miscommunication! 
  Discover how to start conversations, talk with confidence, decode body language, and uncover people's real emotions and thoughts.

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  How to Be Honest

  Olivia Werner

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  [How to Be Honest] delves deep into the intricate landscapes of truth-telling through a lyrical and unflinching exploration of human consciousness. Written with raw intimacy and philosophical depth, this groundbreaking work examines how we navigate the spaces between truth and deception in our modern world. Through masterfully crafted prose that weaves together personal reflection and universal insight, the book illuminates the subtle ways we construct our realities, challenging readers to consider how honesty exists in the silences between words, in the boundaries we create, and in the consequences we face when choosing authenticity. With the precision of a poet and the wisdom of a sage, this transformative meditation on truth explores how honesty shapes not just our relationships with others, but our fundamental understanding of ourselves, offering a radical new perspective on what it means to live truthfully in a world that often rewards deception.

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  Someday is Today - Achieving...

  Allison Manswell

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  Join the conversation and discover how to navigate race and other interesecting inequalities in the workplace.Someday Is Today: Achieving Racial Equity in the Workplace is the perfectly timed follow-up to Manswell’s Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace. The second book in the racial equity canon dissects the importance of accountability among senior leaders and shares tools that help resolve misconceptions while highlighting the need for a stronger allyship across different ethnic groups.The author, well versed in the topics she brings to the surface, goes beyond the workplace and addresses the relationship issues and generational differences that often cause strife in family units. With the same entertaining fictional prose she parlayed in Listen In, Manswell takes the reader on a journey through real-life scenarios rooted in differences of lived experience.The memorable cast of characters from Listen In takes the stage again and turns up the volume on their candid conversations. LaToya and Shane face a relatable crossroad in their relationship, while Roshunda and Maya establish a mentorship arrangement, and Jim is confronted with the sad truth from his power broker peers.Someday Is Today dives deep into the root cause of inequalities and restores hope that change will only occur when we decide that today is the day.

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