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  Royal Tragedy Revisited -...

  John Harpoon

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  The princess’s life was often depicted as the epitome of grace, beauty, and elegance—a life that many admired and envied. However, this public image was a carefully constructed facade, a persona meticulously curated by the royal family, the media, and society at large. On the surface, she was the picture of royal perfection, embodying the ideals of a fairytale life. Her beauty was celebrated, her marriage deemed a fairy tale, and her charitable works held up as the epitome of selflessness. She was portrayed as the perfect princess, a symbol of hope and positivity. 
  Yet beneath this seemingly flawless exterior, there was much more than met the eye. The princess’s early life was not as picture-perfect as many would have liked to believe. Raised within the confines of an institution that placed duty above all else, she was groomed to be a public figure from a young age. However, the pressure to maintain a flawless image often conflicted with her own personal desires and struggles. Growing up under the weight of royal expectations, she was never truly allowed the freedom to be herself. Her every move was scrutinized, and her decisions often made with the fear of disappointing those around her. 
  As she entered adulthood, the weight of public adoration and media attention only intensified. The princess was constantly under the microscope, her life a matter of public interest. Every wardrobe choice, every relationship, and every gesture was analyzed and dissected by the media. Her image became a commodity, one that was shaped not just by herself, but by those who profited from her persona. She became a symbol not just of royalty, but of the ideal woman—a figure to be admired, imitated, and adored.

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  A Bushel of Beans and a Peck of...

  James Gregory, Michael E. Long,...

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  One of the most successful nightclub and theater comedians in America started out a long way from the stage, in the tiny farming community of Lithonia, Georgia. James Gregory was born into a family with lots of love but little money. His parents paid the doctor for his delivery with "a bushel of beans and a peck of tomatoes." 
   
   
   
  Before he became "The Funniest Man in America," James was a successful salesman of everything from encyclopedias to log homes. His philosophy: take care of yourself so nobody has to take care of you. When he started over as a comedian, this commitment to hard work and honest dealing would be the key to his "business" of comedy. James loves working people—because that's what he is, too. 
   
   
   
  James was quickly discovered—not just in the South, but across America—by folks who love down-home, wholesome humor. He became the court jester of country music royalty, too, from Randy Travis to "Whispering" Bill Anderson to the Possum himself, George Jones. Whether it's entertaining our troops in the Persian Gulf after 9/11, working the road with greats like Steven Wright and Jay Leno, or facing a heart-stopping emergency that sent him into a coma, James has squeezed a dozen lifetimes into a half-century of comedy. This book is the best James Gregory story yet—as only he can tell it.

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  The New Chemist's Audio Snapshot...

  RSci MRSB MRSC David Ferguson

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  The New Chemist’s Audio Snapshot: A Conversation with Greatness is a powerful collection of engaging, insightful interviews and commentary with some of the most respected minds in science, medicine, and innovation. Hosted by David Ferguson, this audiobook captures stories of persistence, discovery, and the human experience behind major breakthroughs. Whether you're a student, professional, or lifelong learner, these episodes will inspire and inform, bringing the frontiers of chemistry and medicine to your ears. 
  Topics include translational research, academic leadership, entrepreneurship in STEMM, and unique journeys of scientists from diverse backgrounds. Guests include globally renowned figures in chemistry, medicine, pharmacology, and public service. 
  Perfect for science enthusiasts and curious minds alike.

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  The Kingdom of Brunel

  Phil G

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  He would become one of the leading figures of this new technological age, helping to bring the world out of the darkness of the previous centuries, and into a new era of progress. 
   
  He was a visionary – an engineer and inventor of unparalleled ingenuity and ambition. With his railway projects he would conquer rivers, mountains, and vast stretches of land. His oceanic projects would produce the largest and most powerful ships the world had ever seen – helping thousands of people to bridge the continents and bringing mankind closer than ever before. His architectural projects would serve as testament to the ingenuity of mankind and would stamp his legacy upon the landscape. But his legacy endures in more than his constructions and inventions – his genius would come to inspire whole generations of new engineers, architects, and scientists – his legacy lives on all around us. 
   
  So, join us now, as we trace his story from its very beginnings – join us on an exploration of the life and times of Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

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  Facing Down the Furies - Suicide...

  Edith Hall

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  An award-winning classicist turns to Greek tragedies for the wisdom to understand the damage caused by suicide and help those who are contemplating suicide themselves 
   
  In Sophocles’ tragedy Oedipus the Tyrant, a messenger arrives to report that Jocasta, queen of Thebes, has killed herself. To prepare listeners for this terrible news, he announces, “The tragedies that hurt the most are those that sufferers have chosen for themselves.” Edith Hall, whose own life and psyche have been shaped by such loss—her mother’s grandfather, mother, and first cousin all took their own lives—traces the philosophical arguments on suicide, from Plato and Aristotle to David Hume and Albert Camus. 
   
  In this deeply personal story, Hall explores the psychological damage that suicide inflicts across generations, relating it to the ancient Greek idea of a family curse. She draws parallels between characters from Greek tragedy and her own relatives, including her great-grandfather, whose life and death bore similar motivations to Sophocles’ Ajax: both men were overwhelmed by shame and humiliation. 
   
  Hall, haunted by her own periodic suicidal urges, shows how plays by Sophocles and other Greek dramatists helped her work through the loss of her grandmother and namesake Edith and understand her relationship with her own mother. The wisdom and solace found in the ancient tragedies, she argues, can help one choose survival over painful adversity and offer comfort to those who are tragically bereaved. 
   
  Edith Hall is a professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University. She is the author of more than thirty books, including Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life. She lives in Cambridgeshire, UK.

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  Always There Always Gone - A...

  Marty Ross-Dolen

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  In 1960, six years before Marty Ross-Dolen was born, her maternal grandparents were killed in an airline disaster involving the collision of two commercial jets over New York City. They were traveling from Columbus, Ohio, to seek placement for their family’s iconic magazine, Highlights for Children, on the newsstands. Their daughter—Marty’s mother—was fourteen years old at the time. This genre-bending memoir tells Marty’s story of being raised by a mother in protracted mourning.  
  The fragmented narrative explores Marty’s journey, from personal ways of coping as a child to the evolution of a mother-daughter relationship that matured over time. It is also about her longing to know her maternal grandmother, and through saved letters and photographs from her grandmother’s life, she enters a fantastical relationship that serves to replace one that otherwise could never exist. Ultimately it is about the discovery of truth, in unearthing the story of her grandparents’ deaths and her mother’s acute loss, in freeing her grandmother’s image from the weight of a tragic death, and in Marty’s own delivery from darkness. Beyond that, it is about universal life choices, the ways human beings unknowingly determine their destinies, and the healing powers of truth and love. 
  A PDF accompanies the audiobook that includes the visual elements from the print version.

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