D'autres livres qui pourraient vous intéresser

• 

  Jápa: The Great British...

  Oluwatayo Jide Shoneye

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Set in a post-COVID Britain, Jápa: The Great British Migration Lottery (2020-2025) is a sharp, satirical novel that dissects the absurdity of the UK's modern immigration system. The narrative positions the UK Home Office as a malevolent puppet master, an exploitative bureaucracy orchestrating an elaborate, ever-shifting "lottery" for aspiring migrants. Driven by a self-serving economic logic, this system transforms the pursuit of a better life into a costly, protracted endurance test, characterised by soaring visa fees, the escalating Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS), and arbitrary policy changes. As the migrants gamble their futures on these unpredictable laws, their quest for home becomes an absurd, tragicomic theatre. This captivating and symbolic story offers a compelling commentary on hope, belonging, and the unbreakable human spirit tested by the harsh realities of bureaucratic caprice.

  Voir livre

• 

  Alternative History of Britain...

  Timothy Venning

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Timothy Venning's exploration of the alternative paths that British history might easily have taken moves on to the Wars of the Roses. What if Richard of York had not given battle in vain? How would a victory for Warwick the Kingmaker at the Battle of Barnet changed the course of the struggle for power? What if the Princes had escaped from the tower or the Stanleys had not betrayed their king at Bosworth? These are just a few of the fascinating questions posed by this book. 
   
   
   
  As always, while necessarily speculative, Dr. Venning discusses all the scenarios within the benefit of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions, and trends that shaped British history. In so doing, he helps the listener to understand why things panned out as they did, as well as what might have been in this tumultuous period.

  Voir livre

• 

  Summary of James W Loewen's Lies...

  Milkyway Media

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Listen now to get the key ideas from James W. Loewen's Lies My Teacher Told Me. 
   
  When a nation misunderstands its past, it distorts its present. In Lies My Teacher Told Me (2018), sociologist and historian James W. Loewen examines how high school textbooks misrepresent US history and why those distortions endure. After analyzing widely used texts, Loewen exposes patterns of omission, misinformation, and uncritical patriotism that drain history of conflict, complexity, and meaning. This revised edition of the bestselling 1995 book expands the discussion with updated material and a new chapter on 9/11 and the Iraq War, revealing how historical myths continue to shape public understanding.

  Voir livre

• 

  Drawing the Lines - How to stop...

  T.K. Arena

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  If setting boundaries is such a good idea - then why does it feel so hard? 
  Whether it’s a friend, partner, colleague or family member, dealing with certain people can leave you drained, second-guessing, and stuck in your own head. If you’ve ever tried to set a boundary and ended up feeling worse, you’re not alone. You might be dealing with an Emotionally Messy Person. 
  Drawing the Lines  is a powerful guide for sensitive, caring people who want to stop overthinking and set boundaries that work! Occupational Therapist and Strategic Intervention Coach - T.K. Arena - shows you how to understand emotional behavior patterns, untangle your responses, and transform your pain into clear, confident communication. She outlines a new framework for understanding human behaviour and reveals boundary-setting steps you've likely never been taught. 
  This practical and empowering guide will help you: Break free from anxious overthinking and feeling stuckIdentify Emotionally Messy behavior and understand why it’s so triggeringDisentangle your thoughts and emotions from others by upgrading your emotional intelligenceKnow exactly what to say, and what not to say to an Emotionally Messy PersonRewire your brain and transform your emotional energy to communicate with confidenceCreate safe spaces for love, care and self-respect to grow 
  Blending neuroscience, spirituality and and real-life experiences, T.K. offers a fresh, grounded approach to managing tough relationships. Discover the seven essential steps to setting boundaries that work - the steps to not just survive, but move forwards and thrive in your relationships. 
  Don't give up on the idea of boundaries yet - read this book first! It's time to stop overthinking and start Drawing the Lines.

  Voir livre

• 

  The Genealogy of Morals

  Friedrich Nietzsche

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The Genealogy of Morals critiques modern morality by tracing its origins, arguing "good" and "evil" stem from a "slave revolt" against "master morality" where the oppressed inverted noble values, making the strong "evil" and the weak "good" out of resentment, leading to concepts like guilt and bad conscience. The work, in three essays, examines the origins of good/evil, guilt/bad conscience, and ascetic ideals, revealing morality's roots in power struggles, not divine will, and challenging the value of truth itself, suggesting humanity's drive to will something, even nothingness, defines them. 

  Voir livre

• 

  The Pineal Eye - Third Eye of...

  M. Doreal, ALIO Publishing Group

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  From the original English translator of The Emerald Tablets of Thoth! Lost esoteric writings on the metaphysical wisdom and occult history behind the pineal gland - or as it is more frequently known: "the Third Eye". Author Doreal reminds us that Christ called it the "Single Eye", and at one time - eons before Old Testament events, when Earth was still shrouded in mists - it was more prominent in man's physiology. However: that's not to say it has vanished, or even ceased to function completely...

  Voir livre