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  Africa Dances - A Journey...

  Geoffrey Gorer

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  In Africa Dances Gorer takes the reader on an odyssey across West Africa. He has unique access, travelling as the friend of Féral Benga, one of the great black dance stars of 1930's Paris. It is a devastating critique of colonial rule, which is shown to be destroying African society while Christian missionaries undermine indigenous morality. Africa Dances captures the rich physical and psychological detail of African village life – from food and architecture to dance and magic. Gorer witnesses witch doctors conjuring thunderstorms out of clear blue skies and chameleon fetishists whose skin changes from a dirty white to almost black. This is a place where if you believe, you can.

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  The Inward Stage - A Performer's...

  Alexander Beresford

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  The Inward Stage is not a memoir. It is not a manual. It is not a book of secrets. 
  It is a quietly luminous document, part philosophical journal, part poetic confession, written by a mindreader who spends his life performing illusions for others while quietly unraveling deeper truths for himself. 
  Drawn from times spent backstage, between cities, between minds, and between silences, these pages reveal the reflections of a man who reads thoughts not for applause, but for understanding. He writes of wonder, failure, silence, intimacy, and the sacred art of disappearing at just the right moment. 
  This is a book for those who have performed, on stages or in life, and for anyone who has ever longed to be understood beneath the surface. 
  Written in fragments, aphorisms, and meditations, The Inward Stage is a love letter to mystery, a witness to the sacredness of connection, and a guide for those who find themselves standing quietly at the edge of the visible world.

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  The Real Death in Paradise -...

  Richard Preston

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  For fans of the hit show, Death in Paradise, comes the real story of a British detective fighting crime and uncovering mysteries in the Caribbean sun...  The Real Death in Paradise recounts the two years ex-DCI Richard Preston spent as one of the twelve young police officers sent to work on the tropical island of the Cayman Islands, in the Caribbean. Who wouldn't love the opportunity to work in a tropical paradise, meet the locals and experience the idyllic local culture, while learning to scuba dive and buy a share in a speedboat? What could possibly go wrong...?When faced with the reality of life in the Caribbean - including drug raids, kidnappings and mysterious murders - Richard soon found out that the truth was far more interesting than he ever could have imagined.Follow along in the adventures in this sun-kissed memoir, for fans of the BBC show everywhere!

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  Activate Your Leadership POWER –...

  Maximilian Clemens

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  Your career is going great, and the next step up the ladder is within reach? Does that include finally taking on a leadership role? But now you're wondering how you're supposed to manage that like a seasoned pro, even at a young age? Then this guide is exactly what you need – discover how to build your own personal leadership style step by step!
  There are plenty of new responsibilities, older colleagues might look at you with skepticism, and the entire culture of leadership has changed significantly in recent years. If you're taking on a leadership role as a young professional, some challenges are inevitable. But don't worry – modern leadership is absolutely learnable, and this book shows you how to master it with ease.
  First, familiarize yourself with the basics of your new role and find out what really matters – from authenticity, confidence, and motivation to conflict management, communication, mentoring, and more. Then, dive deeper into each leadership topic, understand the specific challenges young leaders face, and improve your own leadership skills with numerous exercises, reflection tasks, and practical advice.
  Feel like you're being thrown in at the deep end? Don't worry! This book is the ideal companion for young talents and provides a clear, practical, and easy-to-follow path to becoming a capable and authentic leader.

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  Psychological Leadership for an...

  Anonimo

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  In the extreme environment of airport fire emergencies, leadership is not tested by flames alone — but by the mind under pressure. 
  This work explores the hidden psychological dimension of the airport fire commander: 
   how decisions are made in seconds, 
   how fear is controlled before it spreads, 
   and how mental resilience becomes the real line between chaos and control. 
  Psychological Leadership for an Airport Firefighting Commander goes beyond tactics and equipment, diving into stress management, cognitive clarity, emotional command, and decision-making under life-critical pressure. 
  This is not just about fighting fires — 
   it is about leading minds, mastering fear, and commanding the moment when everything is on the line.

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  CALM - Deep Alpha Meditation:...

  BES - Brainwave Entrainment Studios

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  11 tracks with binaural sound waves produce an array of gentle, pleasant, and very calming sensations that listeners will want to repeat over and over while sleeping, meditating, studying, and working.  
   
  This compilation contains ideal instrumental music to help you sleep, study, focus and relax before your big test, presentation or exam. It can help you with memory retention if you are studying for a test, finishing your homework or just listening as work music.  
   
  We invite you to take a step back from our busy world, put on your headphones, steady your breathing, and allow yourself to be whisked away into a pleasantly relaxed state of mind. Immerse yourself in a world of limitless relaxation. 
   
  WHAT YOU GET: 
   
  Binaural Sounds for: 
   
  - Revitalizing Sleep, 
  - Deep Meditation, 
  - Transcendental Experiences, 
  - Astral Journeys, 
  - Lucid Dreaming. 
   
  Long, warm, slow, and ethereal sounds; designed with love, mixed with deep alpha impulses and natural sounds — for a transcendental experience! 
   
  We recommend good headphones to enjoy the full effect. Allow yourself to be whisked away into a pleasantly relaxed and transcendental state of mind.  
   
  And please give us feedback: How was your experience? Tell us how you feel! Thank you for sharing.

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