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  Neural Science - Understanding...

  Marcio Ortíz, Miguel Vaquero

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  These three titles are included in this 3-in-1 bundle: 
  1 - The ability for the brain to encode, store, and recall information is known as memory. Experience serves as a roadmap for future action. 
  Memory includes both consciously recalled facts and experienced details as well as deeply embedded knowledge that pops up without thought or even awareness. It serves as both a temporary information storage space and a more lasting record of what has been learned. Scientists have identified several different types of memory, including episodic, semantic, procedural, working, sensory, and prospective memory. 
  From the vivid memories of episodic memory to the practical knowledge of procedural memory, each type of memory has a specific purpose. 
  2 - Your subconscious is a priceless potential repository of information, insight, and wisdom. But the majority of us never use that talent to its fullest. 
  Using hypnosis, you can access your subconscious. You can communicate with it immediately when under hypnosis. This can assist you in obtaining important knowledge and bringing about positive changes in your life. 
  Your subconscious is the area of your mind that generally escapes your awareness yet has a significant impact on how you live. 
  For instance, your subconscious has a role in controlling such essential bodily processes as breathing and heartbeat. 
  3 - The study of the anatomy and operation of the nervous system and the brain is known as neuroscience. To map the brain mechanistically, neuroscientists draw on cellular and molecular biology, anatomy and physiology, human behavior and cognition, and other fields. 
  Each neuron, or brain cell, in an adult human has an estimated 100 billion connections to other neurons.

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  After Redlining - The Urban...

  Rebecca K. Marchiel

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  Focusing on Chicago’s West Side, After Redlining illuminates how urban activists were able to change banks’ behavior to support investment in communities that they had once abandoned. 
   
  American banks, to their eternal discredit, long played a key role in disenfranchising nonwhite urbanites and, through redlining, blighting the very city neighborhoods that needed the most investment. Banks long showed little compunction in aiding and abetting blockbusting, discrimination, and outright theft from nonwhites. They denied funds to entire neighborhoods or actively exploited them, to the benefit of suburban whites—an economic white flight to sharpen the pain caused by the demographic one. 
   
  And yet, the dynamic between banks and urban communities was not static, and positive urban development, supported by banks, became possible. In After Redlining, Rebecca K. Marchiel illuminates how, exactly, urban activists were able to change some banks’ behavior to support investment in communities that they had once abandoned. The leading activists arose in an area hit hard by banks’ discriminatory actions and politics: Chicago’s West Side. A multiracial coalition of low- and moderate-income city residents, this Saul Alinsky–inspired group championed urban reinvestment. And amazingly, it worked: their efforts inspired national action, culminating in the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and the Community Reinvestment Act. 
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  While the battle for urban equity goes on, After Redlining provides a blueprint of hope.

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  Meditations

  Marcus Aurelius

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  Discover timeless wisdom and profound reflections in Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and stoic philosopher. Written as a personal journal, this masterpiece offers an intimate glimpse into the mind of a leader striving to live virtuously amidst life's challenges. 
  This audiobook brings the ancient philosophy of Stoicism to life, providing practical insights on resilience, self-discipline, and inner peace. Marcus Aurelius explores themes of mindfulness, the impermanence of life, and the importance of aligning actions with values. 
  Perfect for those seeking guidance in modern times, this enduring work is a source of inspiration for navigating adversity, cultivating gratitude, and embracing a purposeful existence. Each passage resonates with clarity and depth, inviting listeners to reflect and grow with every chapter. 
  Whether you're a seasoned philosopher or new to Stoic thought, Meditations offers a transformative journey into the art of living. Let the emperor's timeless meditations inspire you to lead a life of integrity, wisdom, and inner strength. 
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  Narrated with clarity and reverence for the original text, this audiobook ensures a captivating and thought-provoking listening experience.

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  Nature

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  Embark on a journey of self-discovery with "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, now available as an immersive audiobook experience. In this timeless classic, Emerson invites you to explore the profound interconnectedness between humanity and the natural world. Through his eloquent prose and deep insights, Emerson delves into the beauty, power, and significance of nature, offering reflections that continue to resonate with readers today. 
  Whether you're a fan of transcendentalist philosophy or simply seeking inspiration and enlightenment, "Nature" is a must-listen. Lose yourself in Emerson's captivating words as he celebrates the wonders of the universe and encourages us to reconnect with the essence of our existence. 
  Perfect for moments of contemplation or leisurely listening, this audiobook offers a transformative experience that will leave you feeling uplifted and enriched. So, why wait? Start listening to "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson today and open your mind to the profound wisdom of one of America's greatest thinkers.

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  The Hungarian Who Walked to...

  Edward Fox

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  This is a delightful short biography of an eccentric Hungarian scholar who became one of the fathers of Western studies of the Tibetan language and culture. Educated at an austere Calvinist school until aged 31 where he demonstrated exceptional skills as a linguist, Csoma de Korös (1784-1842) finally set out alone on a pilgrimage to the East. His personal mission was to discover the roots of the Hungarian people, whom he and others of the time theorized to be descended from Attila the Hun. 
   
  Due to a Chinese decree restricting foreign entry to Tibet he was sadly never to reach Yarkand in the Western plains of China, where he hoped to find linguistic proof of the Central Asian origins of the Hungarian race. However on his way, via many adventures, misfortunes and disguises, he expanded his repertoire to as many as 14 languages and became one of the first Europeans to enter Ladakh, Tibetan in language and culture, but politically part of India. Supported by the British vet and superintendent of the East India Company's Stud, William Moorcroft, Csoma was encouraged to use his extraordinary facility for languages to learn Tibetan, (largely unknown in the West), and produce the first English-Tibetan dictionary. He studied with Lama Sangye Phuntsog in a remote monastery in Zanskar. For 16 months the two men studied the Tibetan language and its vast religious canon in austere freezing conditions in a tiny nine-foot square cell. The fruits of this arduous but pioneering effort, the first reliable grammar and dictionary of Tibetan, was finally published in two volumes in 1834 - using a Tibetan font that had to be specially made. Csoma spent the last years of his life working for the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Calcutta, mastering Marathi, Bengali and Sanskrit, before dying of malaria on a final courageous attempt to travel across Tibet to Western China. Csoma’s life-story and achievements gradually became known in Hungary, and he is now a revered national figure. A fascinating little book.

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  Combing Through the White House...

  Theodore Pappas

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  Read by the author. 
  Discover a fascinating and novel look at the U.S. presidents, the first families, and American history—all through the lens of hair. With meticulous detail and engaging storytelling, encyclopedia editor Theodore Pappas combs through American history, teasing out long-forgotten and little-known ways that hair has influenced the presidency and the public and private lives, personal scandals, and tragedies of the men and women who have occupied the White House. 
  Go deep into the history of such topics as:Abraham Lincoln's famously ridiculed appearance and the surprising role hair played in both his presidency and assassinationJohn F. Kennedy's connection to James Bond and how hair factored into his vast image-making and infidelitiesThe lush tradition of collecting hair as a way of honoring leaders, remembering our loved ones, and preserving their memoriesScientific hair analysis and how DNA has been used to solve long-standing presidential mysteriesThe connection of hair to the lives, loves, scandals, and tragedies that shaped presidents, first ladies, and the nation at large 
    
  This unique window into the past shines entertaining new light on the decisions, relationships, and tragedies that have shaped the role of the president and the place of the U.S. in the world. Whether you're interested in presidential trivia or historical mysteries, Combing Through the White House personalizes the past through an element of life we can all relate to—hair—giving us new glimpses into our country and even ourselves. 
  The images can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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