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  Aliens and UFOs

  Raphael Terra

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  This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). 
   
  Since the dawn of human civilisation, the idea of extra-terrestrial life has captivated our imaginations. From ancient myths and legends to modern-day sightings, the concept of aliens has been a subject of fascination, speculation, and debate. We are going to examine the captivating world of aliens, exploring the rich tapestry of mythology, documented encounters, scientific research, and the profound impact these beliefs have on society. 
   
  Have they visited us? What do they want? How will aliens change society? 
   
  Join us on a journey through time and space as we unravel the mysteries surrounding extra-terrestrial life and delve into the various aspects of our fascination with the unknown.

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  The Shortest History of China -...

  Linda Jaivin

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  From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, sages to silk, China has influenced cuisine, commerce, military strategy, aesthetics and philosophy across the world for thousands of years. 
   
   
   
  Chinese history is nothing if not messy. Heroes are also villains; prosperity mingles with violence; cultural vibrancy coexists with censorship and repression. Modern China is seen variously as an economic powerhouse, an icon of urbanization, a propaganda state and an aggressive superpower seeking world domination. 
   
   
   
  Jaivin distills this vast history into a sparkling narrative, from mythical origins to the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a story in which China's women, from the earliest warriors to 20th-century suffragettes, receive long overdue attention. 
   
   
   
  As historical specters of corruption and disunity continue to haunt the People's Republic, Jaivin discusses what may lie ahead—not just for China but for the world.

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  Elizabethan Eras The: The Lives...

  Editors Charles River

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  Until the implementation of new legislation on March 26, 2015, men were given preference to women in the British royal line. This system of male primogeniture meant that women seldom inherited the throne, and even when they did, they were often dominated by male councillors. Those women who married British kings gained the title of Queen, but they were queen consorts, holding the title with no power. This meant only a select few women ruled in their own right.  
  	When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne in 1952, many commentators heralded the beginning of her reign as the second Elizabethan age. The first one, of course, concerned the reign of Henry VIII’s second surviving daughter and middle surviving child, Queen Elizabeth I, one of England’s most famous and influential rulers. It was an age when the arts, commerce and trade flourished. It was the epoch of gallantry and great, enduring literature. It was also an age of wars and military conflicts in which men were the primary drivers and women often were pawns.  
  	Elizabeth I changed the rules of the game and indeed she herself was changed by the game. She was a female monarch of England, a kingdom that had unceremoniously broken with the Catholic Church, and the Vatican and the rest of Christendom was baying for her blood. She had had commercial and militaristic enemies galore. In the end, she helped change the entire structure of female leadership.  
  	Queen Elizabeth II has become so much a part of British society and culture that her presence is taken almost for granted, setting the standard people now expect of a British monarch. The longest lived and second longest reigning monarch in British history, Elizabeth II has overseen her country during a time of incredible turmoil and ever-accelerating change, providing a stable figure at the heart of a nation going through seemingly endless upheavals.

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  20 Game Changers in History...

  Patrick Marcus

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  Want to learn about the most INSPIRING figures in history, without the information overload? Then keep reading. 
  Whether it’s the Greatest: Military Leaders, Flawed Geniuses, Religious Leaders, Polar Explorers, Revolutionaries, or Ground-Breaking Scientists… this book has what you need. Add in the most notable Ancient Philosophers, Emperors, Musicians, Artists, Con-Artists, and more—and there is someone here for everyone. 
  This book contains:Summaries of the Greatest Historical Figures that ever lived.Their impact and ACHIEVEMENTS which changed the world.The unique stories of each character told an easy-to-follow, engaging manner.The ADVERSITIES and SETBACKS they faced.The moments of INSPIRATION they found in their darkest hour.Rare characteristics and and their most inspirational QUOTES. 
  The List of Historical Figures Includes:Nikola TeslaCarl JungMarcus AureliusProphet MuhammadRoald AmundsenMiyamoto MusashiNapoleon BonaparteRagnar LothbrokNelson MandelaAnne FrankFrank AbagnaleVictor E FranklCharles DarwinGeorges LemaitreMichelangeloMarie CuriePlatoLudwig van BeethovenRosa ParksLucifer

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  The Yank - The True Story of a...

  John Crawley

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  1975: A young Irish-American man joins an elite US Marine unit to get the most intensive military training possible—then joins the Irish Republican Army, during the days of some of the bloodiest fighting ever in the Irish-British conflict. 
   
   
   
  In a powerful, brutally honest recounting of his experience, John Crawley details, first, the grueling challenges of his Marine Corps training, then how he put his hard-earned skills to use back in Ireland in service of the Provos. It is a story that will see him running guns with notorious American mobster—and secret IRA fundraiser—Whitey Bulger; running, under cover of night, from safe house to safe house in the Irish countryside, one step ahead of British troops; being captured, imprisoned, and being part of a mass escape attempt; fending off a recruitment offer from the CIA; and being one of the masterminds behind a campaign to take out London's electrical system. 
   
   
    
  Along the way, Crawley is blisteringly candid about the memorable people he worked with, including behind-the-scenes portrayals of revered IRA leader Martin McGuinness, and of the psychopathic Whitey Bulger, as well as others in the Boston IRA support network. There are vivid portraits of colleagues and enemies, and Crawley is unflinching in his commentary on IRA leadership and their tactics, both military and political.

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  My First Investment in Health...

  Sweet Smart Books

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  More than ever, kids and teenagers are becoming invested in their own physical and mental health. "My First Investment in Health for Kids and Teens" helps youth understand their changing bodies and the emotions, mental anguish, and perplexity that can often come with these changes.When our youth are empowered with information, they are able to make decisions for themselves, and become more independent when making decisions based on diet, mental health, and how to become more involved in their community.Giving them a sense of self, and taking the initiative to navigate their own future, will help kids and teens not only understand the changes that are so quickly happening within themselves, but how to navigate through these times with more control and emotional peace.This book will help kids and teenagers understand what happens to their bodies and emotional states in their pre-pubescent and teenage years, and why every emotion they feel at this time is normal and valid. Adolescent readers will learn how to get more sleep, eat a better diet, and use exercise as a way to help stabilize their moods, keeping their minds sharp.This book is here to help guide the youthful reader to make a difference in their community and develop a positive future with others. Since a decline in mental health becomes more prevalent in kids and teenagers each year, this book helps explain how diet and exercise affects their mental health, and what they can do to feel less alone, as well as offering tips to help others who are struggling.Empowering our youth is going to help them grow to be self-sufficient and healthy adults who can manifest a bright future, and help build a life for themselves that they can be in control of.

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