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  Minoans and Mycenaeans The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Nearly 2,500 years after the Golden Age of Athens, people across the world today continue to be fascinated by the Ancient Greeks. But who did the Ancient Greeks look up to? The answer to that question can be found in Homer’s The Odyssey, in which Odysseus makes note of “a great town there, Cnossus, where Minos reigned.” It was perhaps the earliest reference to the Minoan civilization, a mysterious ancient civilization that historians and archaeologists still puzzle over, but a civilization that renowned historian Will Durant described as "the first link in the European chain.” 
  Nearly 2,000 years before Homer wrote his epic poems, the Minoan civilization was centered on the island of Crete, a location that required the Minoans to be a regional sea power. And indeed they were, stretching across the Aegean Sea from about 2700-1500 BCE with trade routes extending all the way to Egypt. 
  The Minoans may have been the first link in the “European chain”, leading to the Ancient Greeks and beyond, but questions persist over the origins of the civilization, the end of the civilization, and substantial parts of their history inbetween, including their religion and buildings.  
  In the wake of the Minoans, a Greek culture flourished and spread its tentacles throughout the western Mediterranean region via trade and warfare. Scholars have termed this pre-Classical Greek culture the Mycenaean culture, which existed from about 2000-1200 BCE, when Greece, along with much of the eastern Mediterranean, was thrust into a centuries long dark age. However, before the Mycenaean culture collapsed, it was a vital part of the late Bronze Age Mediterranean system and stood on equal footing with some of the great powers of the region, such as the Egyptians and Hittites. At the same time, the Mycenaeans had more in common with their neighbors from the island of Crete.

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  Dark Psychology - Learn How to...

  Leonard Farrell

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  Do you struggle with feeling emotionally manipulated or controlled by others?Are you tired of falling victim to narcissistic personalities in your life?Do you want to gain the power to analyze people and defend yourself from dark psychology techniques?If you've ever felt powerless against manipulators, or if you're simply interested in the study of the human mind and behavior, “Dark Psychology” is the ultimate guide for you!Whether you want to enhance your people skills or defend yourself against manipulative abusers, this audiobook will help you unlock the secrets of the human mind and protect you from opportunists!Here’s what’s in store for you:Learn how to analyze people and defend yourself against manipulation: Understand the ins and outs of body language, the art of persuasion, and the psychology of narcissism, so you can analyze people with ease and defend yourself against emotional manipulation.Discover the secrets of NLP and mind control techniques: Learn how to use NLP and mind control techniques to your advantage, so you can effortlessly influence others and achieve your personal and professional goals.Protect yourself against subliminal persuasion and dark triad personalities: Gain insight into the tactics of the narcissists and psychopaths in your daily life, so you can anticipate their every move before they start causing trouble.Enhance your communication skills and improve your relationships: Use dark psychology for a good cause! Gain deeper knowledge into human psychology so you can tailor your communication skills and improve your relationships with friends, family, and colleagues.And so much more!Get this audiobook today, and start taking control of your own fate!

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  Landslide - The inside story of...

  Tim Ross, Rachel Wearmouth

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  On 22 May 2024, Rishi Sunak stood outside 10 Downing Street and announced an early election, in an attempt to catch his opponents by surprise. Just minutes later, Tory hearts sank, with images of the Prime Minister soaking in the rain instantly defining his hapless campaign. The next six weeks delivered more mistakes, a betting scandal, apocalyptic Tory polls, bitter backroom arguments and finally the worst result in the Conservative Party's 190-year history.
  Keir Starmer's Labour, meanwhile, stormed to victory with one of the biggest landslides on record after fourteen years in the wilderness. But the party won with its fewest votes in almost a decade, raising questions about how popular Starmer really was. Scotland's voters abandoned the SNP, Ed Davey's Lib Dems surged to their best election ever and Nigel Farage once again blew up the Conservative Party's plans.
  This gripping account by seasoned Westminster journalists Tim Ross and Rachel Wearmouth tells the full inside story of the key tactics and powerful forces that delivered the most seismic upheaval in a generation. What role did Starmer's character play in his party's success? How did Labour's election machine engineer such a devastatingly efficient vote? Was there anything Sunak could have done to avert disaster? What does it all mean for the future of Britain?
  Blending exclusive interviews and explosive accounts from key players, Landslide sets out to answer these questions and more, revealing a dramatic and sometimes disturbing picture of British politics at a turbulent time.

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  The Bear is My Father -...

  Bear Heart, Reginah WaterSpirit

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  The Bear Is My Father: Indigenous Wisdom of a Muscogee Creek Caretaker of Sacred Ways is considered a love story between Bear Heart and a community that stretches across the globe. This book celebrates the life, teachings and legacy of Marcellus Bear Heart Williams, a Multi-Tribe Spiritual Leader and author of the critically-acclaimed The Wind is My Mother.Bear Heart (1918 - 2008), was a Muscogee Creek Native American Church Road Man with a talent for seeing people as individuals, and for making them feel seen and special in their own ways. The Bear Is My Father: Indigenous Wisdom of a Muscogee Creek Caretaker of Sacred Ways contains the final words Bear Heart wrote before his “going on” as well as contributions from friends and family whose lives were forever changed by Bear Heart’s presence and work. In this new book, Bear Heart uses stories of his youth and traditional medicine practices to convey lessons and knowledge about living in harmony and with respect for all.Offering a mix of history and spiritual wisdom, The Bear is My Father is co-authored by Reginah WaterSpirit, Bear Heart's Medicine Helper and wife of 23 years. When Reginah would ask Bear Heart exactly how he made his medicine, he always answered, “I don’t make the medicine, it was here before me. I’ve been entrusted to be a caretaker of certain sacred ways.”

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  You Are Not Alone in This -...

  Sophie Scott

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  Find the support you need to keep being there for your loved one. 
   
   
   
  Whether you're worrying about a partner struggling with depression or witnessing a friend spiral into addiction, many of us feel helpless when someone we love faces mental health challenges. In this groundbreaking book, psychotherapist Sophie Scott draws on moving client stories, proven therapeutic techniques and her own personal journey to help you navigate the emotional complexities of caring for someone with mental illness—while still taking care of yourself. You Are Not Alone In This introduces: 
   
   
   
  ● THE 5 KEY FACTORS that help you support your loved one without losing yourself. 
   
   
   
  ● COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES tailored to different diagnoses. 
   
   
   
  ● How to utilize a HOLISTIC APPROACH to mental health. 
   
   
   
  ● Ways to manage MESSY FEELINGS—anger, grief, fear and more. 
   
   
   
  ● When to set much-needed HEALTHY BOUNDARIES.

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  Shanghai Gone - Domicide and...

  Qin Shao

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  “One of the best accounts of the reality of gentrification and urban development in China . . . grounded with solid historical, ethnographic and legal evidence” (Urban Studies). In recent decades, the centuries-old city of Shanghai has been demolished and rebuilt into a gleaming megacity. With its world famous skyscrapers, it now ranks with New York and London as a hub of global finance. But that transformation has come at a grave human cost. In Shanghai Gone, Qin Shao applies the concept of domicide—the eradication of a home against the will of its dwellers—to the sweeping destruction of neighborhoods, families, and life patterns that made way for the new Shanghai.   Shao gives voice to the holdouts and protesters who resisted domicide and demanded justice. She follows, among others, a reticent kindergarten teacher turned diehard petitioner; a descendant of gangsters and squatters who has become an amateur lawyer for evictees; and a Chinese Muslim who has struggled to recover his ancestral home in Xintiandi, an infamous site of gentrification dominated by a well-connected Hong Kong real estate tycoon.   Highlighting the wrenching changes spawned by China’s reform era, Shao vividly portrays the corrupt and rapacious pursuit of growth and profit, the personal wreckage it has left behind, and the enduring human spirit it has unleashed.

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