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  In Our Time - 1923 Edition -...

  Ernest Hemingway

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  In 1923, journalist and budding fiction writer Ernest Hemingway penned eighteen original short stories and published them in the magazine The Little Review with the help of his friend Ezra Pound. Hemingway would later add to this collection and re-publish the stories in 1925 under the same title and - after adding an additional story - would again republish the entire volume in 1930, again as "in our time" (all in lower case).   Presented here are the original eighteen "vignettes" as Hemingway originally published them in 1923. This collection of short stories would mark one of the most auspicious and earth-shattering debuts by an author in literary history and also introduced the world to the fictional character of Nick Adams, a protagonist Hemingway would re-visit repeatedly in his career.   Within a few years, Hemingway would become known as one of the most important voices of his generation and his stark prose - lean and brutal at times - would be imitated by generations of writers who followed him.

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  Mao Zedong - A Biography of the...

  Days of History

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  Introducing a new book that will take you on a journey through the life and times of one of the most revolutionary leaders in modern history. Follow the path of Mao Zedong, as he rises to power and ultimately falls from grace. A complex man with a complicated legacy, Mao's story is told with both power and simplicity, as we explore the key events that shaped his life and the tumultuous era in which he lived. 
  Key features of this gripping book include: 
  • A vivid and insightful portrayal of Mao's personality and leadership style: From his early years as a young revolutionary to his controversial tenure as Chairman of the Communist Party, this book explores the complexities of Mao's character and his lasting impact on Chinese society. 
  • A detailed analysis of the political and social forces that shaped Mao's rise to power. Through a detailed examination of the events and circumstances that led to Mao's ascent, readers gain a deeper understanding of the political and social upheavals that marked China's 20th-century history. 
  This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of China or the legacy of Mao Zedong. 
  Order your copy today and discover the story of Mao Zedong and The Rise and Fall of a Revolutionary Leader.

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  Study Smart with Binaural Beats...

  Andre Silas Chavez

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  Want more memory retention and focus while studying? Do you desire peak cognitive performance? Are you passionate about academic achievement? 
  Study Smart with Binaural Beats includes over ten hours of binaural beats sessions to improve retention and cognitive performance while studying.    
  Get centered and focused, and develop confidence and efficiency while studying to attain academic achievement and get more out of life. Cultivate the power within you and use Study Smart with Binaural Beats to:Unlock Your Brain’s Full Potential: Alpha, Beta, Theta, & Gamma Soundscapes Improving Memory and Cognitive PerformanceOrchestrate your brain's desired states by selecting specific binaural beats, such as destressing with alpha waves or brainstorming with beta wavesUnderstand that binaural beats have emerged as another tool in the toolbox, offering a unique approach to harnessing the full potential of your cognitive abilities.Start your day with heightened cognitive readiness and creativityDiscover ‘Focus Frequencies’ for turbocharging your studies 
  All you have to do is put your headphones on, select the chapter you need to hear, and let the sound waves infiltrate you while you study.   
  Right now, students are transforming their lives with these unique techniques. Don’t miss out. Become a more focused and successful student, ready to conquer the study day and reap the benefits of academic accomplishment.   

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  NOT Accountable - Rethinking the...

  Philip K. Howard, Mitch Daniels

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  "Elected leaders come and go, but public unions just say no." Hiding in plain sight is a fatal defect of modern democracy. Public employee unions have a death grip on the operating machinery of government. Schools can't work, bad cops can't be fired, and politicians sell their souls for union support. With this searing five-point indictment, Philip K. Howard argues that union controls have disempowered elected executives and should be unconstitutional. 
   
   
   
  Elected officials answer to public employees. Basic tools of good government have been eliminated. There's no accountability, detailed union entitlements make government largely unmanageable and unaffordable, and public policies are driven by what is good for public employees, not what is good for the public. Public unions keep it that way by brute political force—harnessing the huge cohort of public employees into a political force dedicated to preventing the reform of government. 
   
   
   
  The solution, Howard argues, is not political but constitutional. America's republican form of government requires an executive branch that is empowered to implement public policies, not one shackled to union controls. Public employees have a fiduciary duty to serve the public and should not be allowed to organize politically to harm the public.

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  Richard Sorge and the Cambridge...

  Charles River Editors

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  Soviet Russia followed a philosophy demanding international, global revolution – which, in practice, often resembled conquest by any means available, direct or indirect. While the Soviets never hesitated to use naked force when it seemed advisable, or when compelled to it by outside attack, they made intensive use of covert operations – spying, assassination, bribery, infiltration of governments and educational systems, the deployment of agents provocateur and “agitprop” – in an effort to weaken other nations from within or possibly cause takeover by a friendly revolutionary regime.  
  Soviet agents operated in all European countries and others, but their main efforts naturally focused on the strongest potential rivals – Germany, the United States, and Great Britain. Intelligent, persistent, and ruthless, the Soviets succeeded in recruiting a considerable number of agents, including men from the British ruling class. 
  Their activities enabled the Soviets to capture and execute hundreds, if not thousands, of the opponents of their regime along with numbers of British agents. The men responsible for this unprecedented leaking of life-or-death information would enter history as the Cambridge Five – though in fact, they may have been only the core of a much larger group.  
  Occasionally, a spy will be so successful that they are able to place themselves in a position where they have access to information at the highest levels, secrets that really can change the course of world events. Sometimes, these spies may even be as handsome, charming, charismatic, and bold as their fictional counterparts.	One such spy was a man named Richard Sorge. Experiencing the horrors of World War I at first-hand turned Sorge into an ardent communist, after which he worked as a spy for the USSR in Germany, China, and Japan before and during World War II. He obtained vital military and political secrets and maintained his cover for over nine years.

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  Wetion - Historical fiction...

  James Allan Krause

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  Ever wondered about the paths of our ancestors? Wetion (2nd edn) appeals to those open to discovering ways to chart a future using lessons from the past. 
  There’s a part of us all in Addy’s tale. Combining 19 chapters of interconnected short stories with ten scene play, each with its own original song, listeners experience words making history, alongside the drama, tragedies, romance, lessons, lore and more. 
  Addy is the character connecting early human history to the present. Using a DNA test, he establishes the migration routes of the ancestors and conducts an experiment. Using plants gathered from places once inhabited, he concocts a salad. If his theory was correct, consumption would unlock deep memories of ancestors’ past. What follows is a state of altered consciousness too real to be a dream. 
  The highs and lows of 2,000 generations are told in stories revealing the meaning of Wetion. 
  This novel provides a new multimedia experience, is the first of a trilogy and only available in audiobook format. Experimental fiction it is, laced with homage to the bards. 
  Wetion is a 2026 Audie Award entrant for Best Production and Sound Design.

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