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  Virginia Woolf: 3 Essays on...

  Virginia Woolf

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  Presented here are 3 short works by Virginia Woolf, each a unique consideration of the work of Fyodor Dostoyevsky. The essays included are:
  
  The Father: Woolf's ruminations of family and, particularly, the father within the works of Dostoyevsky.
  
  More Dostoyevsky: Further thoughts on Dostoyevsky's work, an author of whom she once wrote "It is directly obvious that he is the greatest writer ever born."
  
  In Cranford: A comedic exploration of Dostoyevsky's work where Woolf transplants the great master into English provincial life to explore the unique nature of his work and the English nature.

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  The Little Book of Philosophy -...

  Rachel Poulton

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  If you want to know your Socrates from your Sartre and your Confucius from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of philosophy. Including accessible primers on: 
   
   
   
  ● The early Ancient Greek philosophers and the "big three": Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle 
   
   
   
  ● Key schools of philosophy and their impact on modern life 
   
   
   
  ● Insights into the main questions philosophers have explored over the years: Who am I? What is the meaning of life? Do I have free will? 
   
   
   
  ● Practical applications for the theories of Descartes, Kant, Wollstonecraft, Marx, Nietzsche, and many more. 
   
   
   
  This illuminating little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes, and theories you need to know to understand how human ideas have sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today.

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  The Pilgrim - SAS Who Dares Wins

  Colin Maclachlan

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  The Pilgrim is the book the MOD tried to ban. It is a rollercoaster of an autobiography of Colin Maclachlan, known for his appearances on shows like Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins and Channel 5's Secrets of the SAS.His autobiography starts with his troubled childhood and escape to the military where, as a fifteen year-old boy, he grows up and matures into the SAS soldier we now recognise. Early chapters describe physical, mental and sexual abuse and Colin could easily have ended up in a home but despite the odds and with the help of both the Children's Panels, NSPCC and some diligent schoolteachers, Colin escaped to the army. Colin had to get special permission to join the army at only fifteen years of age and goes from being a young vulnerable and damaged boy to a capable soldier through preparation for the first Gulf War and joining the oldest and most senior infantry regiment in the British Army, The Royal Scots. From operations in Northern Ireland to being the Queen's Butcher to Colin's first TV cameos on Soldier Soldier and Gladiators, Colin's stories and anecdotes are both exhilarating and hilarious.Colin then describes the arduous SAS selection process, the hardest and most gruelling military selection process in the world. Colin describes in some detail what most have never even heard in this secretive world where Colin goes from a course of what seemed hundreds down to only six percent in six months! The reader is then taken on a never seen before description of life as an SAS operator. Daily life in an operational squadron and the operations, missions and training involved all described in detail. Colin was part of Mountain Troop, D Squadron who were to be involved in some of the most high-profile and dangerous missions in SAS history.

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  God bless cancer

  Vinny Lynch

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  When faced with a diagnosis of stage-four lymphoma, Vinny Lynch had to find a way out of the fear, anger, and anxiety that threatened to consume him. This is the story of how he learned to recall his soul and find a path towards peace, love, and self-acceptance. 
    
   

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  Hollywood’s Favorite Screwball...

  Editors Charles River

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  “If I couldn't laugh, I'd rather die.” – Claudette Colbert 
  The 1930s were the height of the classical Hollywood era, known for lavish studio productions by heavyweights like MGM, RKO, Warner Brothers, Paramount, and 20th Century Fox, which were operating at the height of their powers. Every major studio possessed a long roster of contract players, and films were released at such a rapid pace that it made for an especially competitive environment within the industry. Even while America remained in the throes of the Great Depression, the film industry continued to flourish, and movies easily supplanted the theater as the main attraction for American entertainment. Indeed, it would be no exaggeration to claim that the film industry reached its zenith during the decade precisely because it offered an affordable (if very temporary) escape from the anxieties of the economic woes of the era. 
  When the American Film Institute ranked its top 50 screen legends of the 20th century, many of the people named had careers spanning several decades, but one of them managed the feat despite living less than three decades. Ranked as the 22nd greatest actress of the 20th century, Jean Harlow was on the screen for less than 10 years, but in that time the “Blonde Bombshell” became the most popular actress of the 1930s, eclipsing superstars like Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer along the way. In fact, the platinum blonde accomplished that feat as a leading lady for just five years before her premature death of renal failure at the age of 26. 
  Carole Lombard has been memorialized in many fitting ways as an actress, and one of her biggest contributions to Hollywood was the blond archetype that the film industry used successfully for decades in screwball comedies, paving the way for the success of women like Marilyn Monroe. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of that fact is that it was actually based on Carole’s gushing personality. 

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  The Chiropractor Hoax - The True...

  John Morrison

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  Before you consider a chiropractor, arm yourself with the facts in John Morrison's eye-opening book, The Chiropractor Hoax. 
  Crafted to challenge the status quo, this enlightening read delves deep into the origins and practices of chiropractic medicine, a field that surprisingly boasts a 100% acceptance rate in many schools and extends its practices to infants and animals. 
  John Morrison's investigative narrative explores the birth of chiropractic theory, stemming from a magnetic healer with claims of communicating with the spectral realm. Transitioning from historical foundations to contemporary practices, Morrison meticulously compares chiropractic methods to both conventional and alternative medical treatments, employing clinical data, case studies, and patient testimonials to shed light on the efficacy and controversies surrounding this practice. 
  This book is a must-read for anyone considering chiropractic care. It reveals critical insights that the industry would rather keep hidden. Equip yourself with the necessary knowledge to make informed health decisions for you and your loved ones. If you're ready to dive into a narrative that's as captivating as it is educational, get your copy of The Chiropractor Hoax right now!

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