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  How to be Healthy - An Ancient...

  Galen

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  The second-century Greek physician Galen—the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hippocrates—is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and inventor, Galen attended the court of Marcus Aurelius, living through outbreaks of plague that devastated the Roman Empire. He also served as a physician for professional gladiators. In writings that provided the foundation of Western medicine up to the nineteenth century, Galen created a unified account of health and disease. In How to Be Healthy, practicing physician and classical historian Katherine Van Schaik presents a collection of Galen's enduring insights about how we can take care of our bodies and minds, prevent disease, and reach a healthy old age. 
   
   
   
  Although we now know that many of Galen's ideas about physiology are wrong, How to Be Healthy shows that much of his advice remains sound. In these selections from his writings, presented in fresh translations, Galen discusses the art of medicine, exercise and diet, the mind-body connection, the difficulty of applying general medical principles to individuals, and much more. Featuring an introduction and brief commentaries that connect ancient medical practices to modern ones, How to Be Healthy offers an entertaining and enlightening new perspective on the age-old pursuit of wellness.

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  A Warrior's Rest - Yaoi Anime

  Randy Manners

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  Akiba is too cocky for his own good and finds himself on the losing end of his martial arts training — in more ways than one. 
    
  His mentor Nobu is eager to install discipline into Akiba and teach him how to be a good bottom and please his master.

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  The Art of Rome - Masterpieces...

  Rogan Fish

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  The art of ancient Rome was shaped by a blend of cultural influences, evolving through a combination of native traditions and foreign influences, most notably from the Etruscans and Greeks. Early Roman art was heavily influenced by the Etruscans, who occupied central Italy before the rise of Rome. Etruscan art was characterized by its religious themes, vibrant frescoes, and elaborate tomb paintings, which had a significant impact on the early Roman artistic style. These early Roman artists often adopted Etruscan methods but began incorporating their own innovations, creating a distinctive blend of the two cultures. 
  Greek art also played a crucial role in the development of Roman art. As Rome expanded and conquered Greece, it absorbed many aspects of Greek culture, including their artistic styles. Greek sculptural ideals of beauty, proportion, and harmony were emulated by Roman artists. However, while Greek art favored idealized forms and perfection, Roman art took a more realistic approach, focusing on depicting individuals as they truly appeared. Roman portraiture, for example, was known for its attention to detail, capturing the wrinkles, facial expressions, and other characteristics that defined a person’s likeness. This move toward realism was a major shift from the idealized forms of Greek art, and it became a hallmark of Roman artistry. 
  In the early stages of Roman art, the primary medium was sculpture, often used to commemorate important figures or events. The Romans developed a talent for creating lifelike statues and busts, which were displayed in homes and public spaces to honor ancestors and gods. These sculptures, often made from marble or bronze, served as a means of preserving the memory of individuals or celebrating military victories.

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  Titan of Tehran - From Jewish...

  Shahrzad Elghanayan

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  The titan is Habib Elghanian—a self-made industrialist and the foremost Jew of his time in Iran, whom the Islamic theocracy targeted as the first civilian executed during the 1979 revolution. With Iran continuing to generate front-page news, his previously untold story is painfully relevant, shedding light on that country's persistent economic, political and social problems. 
   
   
   
  The odyssey of Elghanian's life and death is told by his granddaughter in an understated style that nonetheless makes clear her powerful stake and personal place in the unfolding drama. Exploring universal themes of loss and longing, belonging and identity, she reconstructs and chronicles his ascent from Tehran's Jewish quarter—"the edge of the pit"—to his business success that was instrumental in modernizing the country to fatefully facing a firing squad. 
   
   
   
  Titan of Tehran serves as a monument to a man who might have disappeared in the mists of history, even though his execution was reported worldwide on newspaper front pages and in broadcast news reports. In his homeland, Elghanian was misrepresented, mistreated, maligned, and murdered—but now won't be forgotten. He is a riveting character whom listeners will keep in their hearts—a titan, yes, but deeply, sadly, delightfully human, too.

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  The Calm Parent - How to Stop...

  Roshni Anand

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  If you’ve ever ended the day wishing you’d stayed calmer with your kids, this audiobook is for you. The Calm Parent Code teaches you how to understand your own stress triggers, regulate in real time, and guide instead of control. 
  In under ninety minutes you’ll learn how to: 
  • Recognize the early signs of emotional overload before you snap. 
  • Use a 3-step “Pause, Breathe, Pivot” routine to keep your cool in any conflict. 
  • Repair connection after yelling—without guilt or shame. 
  • Set clear boundaries that hold, without raising your voice. 
  Grounded in modern psychology and real-world parenting, this audiobook helps you build a calmer home where respect flows both ways.

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  The Amazing Grandpa Tata

  Dhan Reddy

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  Many children are lucky enough to go fishing. The luckiest ones get to go fishing with their grandpas! Dinesh is one of the luckiest ones. In author Dhan Reddy’s How Grandpa Tata Caught a Ginormous Fish without a Hook, Grandpa is never happy with the size of fish he is given to eat. No matter how large, it’s just not big enough. So one night, he and his grandson, Dinesh, go in search of a really big fish. Unlike most of us, they don’t take a fishing pole and bait. No, Grandpa takes a piglet! So how does one catch a really big fish with a piglet? How Grandpa Tata Caught a Ginormous Fish without a Hook, based on a story the author’s grandfather often told when she was a child, is a funny tale of going out and getting what you want—if you’re willing to go beyond what others do.

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