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  The Fly - An Appreciation

  Lucian of Samosata

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  Lucian of Samosata's beautiful description of a common fly. His satirical flourishes will leave the listener ever-the-more impressed with this most minute of creatures. A farcical journey, the Satirist takes us to the great halls of Heroes and Gods alike in this most apt comparison between the likes of Man and Fly.

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  Mill's On Liberty

  John Stuart Mill

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  Mill's thinking about freedom in civic and social life examines fundamental principles shared among conservative, liberal, and radical politicians. The life of true philosophy stands outside the political battles that are rampant in society and seeks the political wisdom that is necessary for a good life in any age. Mill's philosophical presentation and analysis of those principles stand alongside the reflections of Plato, Aristotle, Marcus Aurelius, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
   
  When the officials of any government seek to change the laws that regulate individual liberty or when rhetoricians seek to change public opinion about what individuals should or should not be allowed to say or do, Mill's On Liberty serves as an effective antidote to the poisons of excessive intrusion into the lives of individuals. The present edition is specifically designed to employ the dual nature of rhetoric — oral and written language — and to utilize electronic technology to open Mill's text to contemporary listeners as well as readers.

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  Neutral Shores: Ireland & Battle...

  Mark McShane

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  From September 1939 until the last days of the war in 1945 Ireland was host to a constant flow of casualties from the Battle of the Atlantic. Ireland's unique location, situated near the vital shipping lanes of the Western Approaches, placed the country in the immediate conflict zone once the war at sea began with the sinking of the British merchant liner Athenia on 3 September 1939, when 449 survivors were landed in Galway city.
  
  'Neutral Shores' follows the story of how many merchant navy ships during the war were attacked and sunk by German U-boats and FW200 bombers, and their surviving crews left adrift on the hostile Atlantic Ocean in a desperate struggle for survival.
  For the fortunate ones sanctuary was found along Ireland's rugged Atlantic shores, where the local people took these men from the sea into their homes and cared for them without any consideration of their nationality or allegiances

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  Georgy Zhukov: The Life and...

  Editors Charles River

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  In the warm predawn darkness of June 22, 1941, 3 million men waited along a front hundreds of miles long, stretching from the Baltic coast of Poland to the Balkans. Ahead of them in the darkness lay the Soviet Union, its border guarded by millions of Red Army troops echeloned deep throughout the huge spaces of Russia. This massive gathering of Wehrmacht soldiers from Adolf Hitler's Third Reich and his allied states – notably Hungary and Romania – stood poised to carry out Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's surprise attack against the country of his putative ally, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin.  
  Of the Soviet generals, none played as crucial a role in the war as Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov, one of the most highly decorated army officers in Russian military history. At critical stages during the Second World War, it seemed as if it was Zhukov alone who stood between Russian defeat and German victory. Zhukov was ultimately involved in all the major battles on the Eastern Front, including Moscow, Leningrad, Stalingrad, Kursk, Bagration, and the final assaults into Poland and Germany to capture Berlin.  
  Stalin came to depend on Zhukov’s ruthless military skills for victory, but in the cut-throat Soviet Union, that was always a double-edged sword, because it seemed that Stalin envied Zhukov and feared him as well. Zhukov, who could be as aggressive and blunt as Stalin, was one of the few people prepared to stand up to the Soviet dictator and argue with him, and as many Soviet politicians and generals learned to their detriment, going toe to toe with one of the most brutal leaders of the 20th century was a highly risky venture. However, the mutual understanding they forged as they confronted the Germans may have played the biggest role in Hitler’s demise. 

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  Goblinproofing One's Chicken...

  Reginald Bakeley

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  Banish pesky goblins and reclaim your home and garden with this whimsical guide to fairy defense.   Is your hen cottage plagued by foul goblins? Help is on the way! In the tradition of Lemony Snicket and Roald Dahl, Goblinproofing One’s Chicken Coop shows how to banish those pesky dark fairy creatures who are ready to thwart every last pleasure, be it gardening, country hikes, or even getting a good night’s sleep.   In this charming guide, “fairy hunter” Reginald Bakeley offers practical instructions to clear your home and garden of these unsettling inhabitants and banish them from your chicken coop and kitchen cupboard forever!   In Goblinproofing One’s Chicken Coop, readers will discover:  Why a bustle in one’s hedgerow may be cause for alarm  Why a garden fumigator may come in handy during evenings at the pub  Why a toy merchant, a butcher, and a Freemason are among your best allies in the fight against the malicious fairies Goblinproofing One’s Chicken Coop is the only complete manual on how to identify, track, defend, and destroy those bothersome brownies, goblins, dwarves, scheming flower fairies, and other nasty members of the fairy realm. Get the upper hand before they get your hen!   This book was previously published in paperback.  “A must-have for everyone with a garden, dog house, window boxes, or even rustic decor.” —Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight

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  The Complete Leadership...

  Sun Tzu, Niccolò Machiavelli,...

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  Lead with wisdom. Command with confidence. Think like history’s greatest leaders. 
  The Complete Leadership Collection brings together the most influential voices on leadership, power, and responsibility—fully modernized for today’s listener.  
  From the battlefield to the palace to the quiet mind of a sage, these works offer timeless insight into how great leaders think, act, and inspire. 
  This audiobook includes: 
  - The Art of War by Sun Tzu – Leadership through planning, timing, and adaptability 
  - The Prince and The Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli – The dynamics of political leadership and military control 
  - The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi – Mental clarity and discipline for personal and organizational leadership 
  - Tao Te Ching by Laozi – Powerful leadership through restraint and humility 
  - The Analects by Confucius – Moral guidance and leading by example 
  - Arthashastra by Kautilya – Real-world strategy for diplomacy, economics, and power 
  - The Maxims of War by Napoleon Bonaparte – Sharp principles for leadership under pressure 
  - Instructions to His Generals by Frederick the Great – Precision, delegation, and military wisdom 
  - On War by Carl von Clausewitz – Deep reflection on leadership in the face of uncertainty 
  - The Commentaries by Julius Caesar – Tactical brilliance from history’s most strategic general 
  - History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides – Realism, leadership, and the cost of ambition 
  And many more fundamental leadership classics. 
  Each work is introduced with helpful context and narrated in crisp, modern language. Whether you lead teams, communities, or your own path—this collection is your essential guide.

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