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  Speed Reading - A Little-Known...

  Abby Marks Beale

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  Got reading?  Who doesn't!  Speed Reading: A Little-Known Time-Saving Superpower, written by speed reading expert Abby Marks Beale with Pam Mullan, provides you with active, mindful, and conscious strategies to not only boost reading speed and comprehension, but overall reading enjoyment. Whether you’re reading for fun, on your educational journey, or as a profession, this book equips you to power through your reading material efficiently and effectively (leaving more time for productivity!)
  
  The smart strategies included through the engaging 15 chapters are surprisingly simple and immediately applicable to any reading material.  With practice, you will not only speed through and understand books, articles, and professional journals but will also build your personal reading confidence and competence.  You may even find yourself testing your limits and pushing yourself to clock better time (all while still comprehending everything you read).
  
  Originally published as The Complete Idiot's Guide to Speed Reading, this revised digital version includes nine interesting articles to experiment and test your newly learned skills. Whether you take it one page at a time or one chapter at a time, there are useful nuggets to glean from every second you spend with this book. 
  
  If you’ve hadn’t had any reading training since elementary school, or just want to update your skills, then this book is for you!

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  The Virtues of Captain America...

  Mark D. White

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  In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White shows us that this fictional superhero's "old-fashioned" moral code is exactly what we need today to restore kindness and respect in our personal and civic lives. 
   
   
   
  Now in its second edition, The Virtues of Captain America is updated to include all the new developments in Captain America's saga. This edition also offers new material on Sam Wilson—formerly Captain America's partner the Falcon who recently became Captain America himself—and how his interpretation of the role compares to Steve Rogers's. 
   
   
   
  The Virtues of Captain America examines the moral and political philosophy behind eighty years of Captain America comics and movies; demonstrates that the core principles and judgment exhibited by Captain America in the 1940s remain relevant in the twenty-first century; and illustrates how Captain America stands for the basic ideals of America, not its politics or government. 
   
  The second edition of The Virtues of Captain America remains a must-listen for everyone wanting to make ethical decisions in complex real-world situations and tackle the personal and political issues of today with integrity and respect.

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  'Til Death Did We Part

  Justin Erickson

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  A love story between two men. This is my personal account of falling in love with a man who struggled with alcohol and drug abuse. I dive into the roots of what unconditional love can lead someone like me and perhaps you! It's a story of surviving abuse and evil while witnessing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual decay of the man I once knew and fell in love with. It's a testament that you too don't have to be treated any less than how you would want to be treated. The fight is worth fighting and you are not alone in yours!

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  Kierkegaard's Muse - The Mystery...

  Joakim Garff

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  The first biography of Kierkegaard's literary muse and one-time fiancée, from the author of the definitive biography of the philosopherKierkegaard's Muse, the first biography of Regine Olsen (1822–1904), the literary inspiration and one-time fiancée of Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, is a moving portrait of a long romantic fever that had momentous literary consequences. Drawing on more than one hundred previously unknown letters by Regine that acclaimed Kierkegaard biographer Joakim Garff discovered by chance, the book tells the story of Kierkegaard and Regine's mysterious relationship more fully and vividly than ever before, shedding new light on her influence on his life and writings.Like Dante's Beatrice, Regine is one of the great muses of literary history. Kierkegaard proposed to her in 1840, but broke off the engagement a year later. After their break, they saw each other strikingly often, inside dimly lit churches, on the streets of Copenhagen, and on the paths along the old city ramparts, passing by without uttering a word.Despite or because of their separation in life, Kierkegaard made Regine his literary life companion, "that single individual" to whom he dedicated all his works. Garff shows how Regine became a poetic presence in the frequent erotic conflicts found throughout Kierkegaard's writings, from the famous "Seducer's Diary" account of their relationship to diary entries made shortly before his death in 1855. In turn, Regine remained preoccupied with Kierkegaard until her own death almost fifty years later, and her newly discovered letters, written to her sister Cornelia, reveal for the first time a woman of flesh and blood.A psychologically acute narrative that is as gripping as a novel, Kierkegaard's Muse is an unforgettable account of a wild, strange, and poignant romance that made an indelible mark on literary history.Some images inside the book are unavailable due to digital copyright restrictions.

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  Superstition in All Ages

  Jean Meslier

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  "Superstition in All Ages" is a book written by French priest and philosopher Jean Meslier in the early 18th century. The book is a critique of religion and an argument for atheism. Meslier argues that religion, particularly Christianity, is based on superstition and that its claims cannot be proven. 
  Meslier's book is divided into two parts. The first part examines the origins of superstition and religion, arguing that they are based on fear, ignorance, and the desire for power. Meslier claims that the belief in supernatural beings and forces is a result of humanity's inability to explain natural phenomena, and that religion is a way for those in power to control and manipulate the masses. 
  The second part of the book is a direct attack on Christianity. Meslier argues that the Bible is a collection of myths and legends, and that its moral teachings are inconsistent and often immoral. He also critiques the Christian concept of God, arguing that it is illogical and contradictory. 
  Meslier's arguments were highly controversial in his time, and he was forced to keep his atheism a secret to avoid persecution. After his death, his manuscript was discovered and published, making him one of the earliest and most influential atheist thinkers in history.

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  Real World 101 - Student Guide

  Alcott Germany II

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  Real World 101: Student Guide is a fun discussion between you the reader and the innovative prowess of Alcott Germany II. While reading through this quick and thought-provoking dialogue, you will understand how to seize control of your own life by learning how to make those unpopular school subjects work for you. “The more you educate yourself, the fewer parents you will have in your future.” A great read for aspiring young adults, containing great lessons that will last a lifetime.

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