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  Dramatic Rise and Fall of the...

  Editors Charles River

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  Trade was able to increase in Europe around the world due to more effective ships being introduced, and some of the improvements that were made to the ships were first introduced by the Chinese. The introduction of multiple mast ships and the sternpost rudders allowed the ships to travel quicker and be more maneuverable. By the start of the 15th century, ships were now much larger and able to support long distance travel with a minimum number of crew aboard.  
  	With that, the Portuguese started exploring the west coast of Africa and the Atlantic under orders from Prince Henry the Navigator. At this point, Europeans had not yet been capable of navigating completely around Africa since the ships being built were not yet fully capable of being able to sail very far from the coast and navigation in open waters was difficult, but the Portuguese continued pushing down the western African coast looking for ways to bypass the Ottomans and Muslims of Africa who had been making overland trade routes difficult. In 1451, Prince Henry the Navigator helped fund and develop a new type of ship, the caravel, that featured triangular lateen sails and would be able to travel in the open ocean and sail against the wind. In 1488, Bartholomew Diaz rounded the southern tip of Africa, named the Cape of Good Hope by King John of Portugal, and entered the Indian Ocean from the Atlantic.  
  	The Portuguese found access to the trade regions that they had been searching for, but sailing from Portugal to India and beyond would require too many resources to travel with at once. To remedy this problem, Portugal began establishing a number of forts and trading posts along the route. The Portuguese were able to establish a fort on the west coast of India, Fort Manuel, in 1500, and in 1505 a fort was erected off the coast of Tanzania, thus beginning a trend of European colonization in Africa and Asia that would last for the next 400 years. 

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  Literal Madness - 3 Novels:...

  Kathy Acker

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  A collection of three novels from the experimental feminist writer: “Literal Madness is Acker at her most powerful, disturbing, and provocative.” —Catherine Texier, author of Victorine 
   
  Kathy Goes to Haiti, the first of three novels in Literal Madness, “speaks to us out of a delightful mock-naivete that reminds one at times of the Dick and Jane readers rewritten as manuals for politics and sex . . . At once hilarious and terrifying, [it] has all the logic of a Caribbean tour and a nightmare combined” (Los Angeles Times). 
   
  My Death My Life by Pier Paolo Pasolini—wherein, among other things, the late Italian filmmaker solves his own murder, with the help of, among others, Romeo, Juliet, and the Bronté sisters—is a “scathing commentary on false values in art” (The Hartford Courant). 
   
  In the haunting Florida, Acker achieves “a nearly telegraphic reduction of the Bogart-Bacall movie Key Largo to fatalistic, tough-guy essentials” (Booklist). 
   
  “There’s a haunting method to Acker’s ‘madness’: a rough, raw, erudite wail against the postmodern loss of meaning and emotion.” —Kirkus Reviews

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  Not Exactly Lying - Fake News...

  Andie Tucher

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  Long before the current preoccupation with "fake news," American newspapers routinely ran stories that were not quite, strictly speaking, true. Today, a firm boundary between fact and fakery is a hallmark of journalistic practice, yet for many readers and publishers across more than three centuries, this distinction has seemed slippery or even irrelevant. From fibs in America's first newspaper about royal incest to social media-driven conspiracy theories about Barack Obama's birthplace, Andie Tucher explores how American audiences have argued over what's real and what's not and why that matters for democracy. 
   
   
   
  Around the start of the twentieth century, journalists who were determined to improve the reputation of their craft established professional norms and the goal of objectivity. However, Tucher argues, the creation of outward forms of factuality unleashed new opportunities for falsehood: News doesn't have to be true as long as it looks true. Propaganda, disinformation, and advocacy—whether in print, on the radio, on television, or online—could be crafted to resemble the real thing. This "fake journalism" became inextricably bound up with right-wing politics, to the point where it has become an essential driver of political polarization. This book is a timely consideration of what happens to public life when news is not exactly true.

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  Neuroplasticity For Beginners:...

  Elena Russo

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  Unlock the Power of Your Brain to Heal, Grow, and Thrive 
  Are you stuck in patterns of anxiety, depression, trauma, or bad habits that seem impossible to break? Neuroplasticity For Beginners is your essential guide to understanding and harnessing the brain’s incredible ability to rewire itself. 
  Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience but written in clear, accessible language, this book shows how you can transform your mind and life—starting today. Whether you’re struggling with PTSD, battling negative thinking, or simply seeking to sharpen your mental performance, you’ll discover practical tools and strategies to:Reprogram limiting beliefs and emotional responsesBreak the cycle of destructive habits and addictionOvercome anxiety, trauma, and depressive thought patternsCultivate resilience, focus, and emotional balanceUnlock your brain’s full potential through mindful rewiring 
  Through step-by-step exercises, real-life examples, and actionable insights, Neuroplasticity For Beginners empowers you to take control of your mental health and shape a brighter, healthier future—no matter your past. 
  It’s never too late to change your brain. It’s never too late to change your life.

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  Empath Guide - A Complete Guide...

  Mind Change Academy

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  Do you know what Empathy is? Do you want to know how Empathy is done? 
  The ability to share and understand the feelings of another, however not all of us can claim that we are true Empaths. 
  Empathy is connection on a deeply personal level. When you share your energy with another you are showing your consideration for someone’s hurt, grief, loss, pain, anxiety and fear, or conversely their joy, harmony, balance, integrity and pleasure. All of these emotions and feelings are very strong energetically, and if you are a true Empath then you know all too well how strongly you can feel these emotions or experiences. 
  While you learn to discover how to utilize your gifts you will also learn how to protect yourself from other people’s energy. 
  If you are an Empath and you have not learned the best methods on how to work with your gift, then you may feel any or all of the following symptoms:Chronic fatigueInsomniaDepressionRegular feelings of guilt or shameFear, anxiety and doubtSensitivity to odors, bright lights and/or loud soundsFood or skin allergiesChronic pain in your joints and musclesFrequent colds or illnessesAnd many more 
  While reading through this list of symptoms did any of them stand out? 
  Are you able to recognize how being an Empath can cause some of these situations or symptoms in your life? 
  Do we have your attention now? Look no more! 
  Grab your copy today!

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  The Sun Engine - The Story of...

  Ylia Callan

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  The Sun Engine is a sweeping journey through the story of light, life, and cosmic creation. From the fiery death of ancient stars to the birth of our Sun, this audiobook explores how solar energy has shaped every stage of existence—from the formation of planets to the spark of life on Earth. 
  Tracing the Sun’s influence through science, history, and spirituality, the narrative reveals how solar power has fueled ecosystems, inspired myth and religion, ignited industry through fossil fuels, and now returns as a guiding force for modern renewable energy. 
  Beyond its physical presence, The Sun Engine ventures into the profound connection between sunlight and human consciousness, while contemplating the Sun’s ultimate fate and its role in the eternal cycle of stars, black holes, and creation. 
  A story of cosmic wonder and human destiny, The Sun Engine is both a scientific exploration and a poetic meditation on the central star that sustains us all.

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