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  Vampire State - The Rise and...

  Sian Williams

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  This is the terrifying story of China's vampire economy.
  State capitalism. Socialism with Chinese characteristics. A socialist market economy. There have been numerous descriptions of the Chinese economy. However, none seems to capture the predatory, at times surreal, nature of the economy of the world's most populous nation – nor the often bruising and mind-bending experience of doing business with the Middle Kingdom.
  Rules and agreements mean little. Markets are distorted, statistics fabricated, foreign industrial secrets and technology systematically stolen. Companies and entrepreneurs, at home and abroad, are bullied – often with the collusion of the victims themselves. The Party is in every boardroom and lab, with businesses thriving or dying at its will.
  All this is part of realising President Xi Jinping's ambition of China becoming the world's pre-eminent economic, technological and military power.
  One of the Financial Times' Best New Books on Economics in 2024

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  Displaced - A Holocaust Memoir...

  Linda Schwab, Todd M. Mealy

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  Displaced is Linda Schwab’s Holocaust memoir, a retelling of her experience surviving 18 months in a man-made cave, another year as an exile in Poland and Germany, and three years as a refugee in a displaced persons camp. Just six years old when a band of Nazi soldiers arrived in her tiny shtetl in Myadel, Poland, Linda observed atrocities no child ever needs to witness.With her parents and two brothers, during the summer of 1942, Linda was forcibly relocated into a ghetto where most of the Jewish men were led to the nearby forest and killed in a pogrom. After the massacre, Linda escaped with her family into the Ponar Forest, but only after evading Polish nationals and Nazis that patrolled Poland's countryside. Deep in the woods, Linda’s family lived in a cave. They survived brutal winters, eluded partisan fighters that might force Linda’s father to leave the family, and remained out of sight from Nazis and Polish police, who at one point, came only feet from their dugout.Written with historian Todd M. Mealy during a time when Holocaust deniers aim to rehabilitate the Nazi ideology and as roughly 400,000 survivors remain with us, Displaced presents Schwab’s singular voice. Her narrative will help maintain—if not bolster—Holocaust knowledge, as her story of surviving the Polish wilderness during WWII and in a Displaced Persons Camp after the war is unique from most accounts. Displaced will inspire the rest of us to confront hatred in its many forms.

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  From Ego to Empathy: How To Stop...

  Lena Winters

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  If you've always wanted genuine connections and self-assurance but find yourself trapped in a cycle of self-centered behavior, then keep reading… 
  Are you sick and tired of pushing people away with your need for admiration and control? 
  Have you tried to change, only to fall back into destructive patterns that leave you feeling empty and alone? 
  Do you finally want to say goodbye to toxic relationships and discover authentic self-worth? 
  If so, then you've come to the right place. 
  You see, overcoming narcissistic tendencies doesn't have to be an insurmountable challenge. 
  Even if you've spent years building a false sense of superiority or believe you're incapable of true empathy. 
  In fact, transforming from ego-driven to empathy-centered is easier than you think. 
  Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover:The 7 hidden signs of toxic narcissism and how to address them with self-compassionWhy your constant need for admiration is driving others away – and what to do insteadHow to build genuine self-esteem without relying on external validation5 harmful myths about success and self-worth that fuel narcissistic behaviorsHow to save years of interpersonal conflict with one simple shift in perspectiveThe 3 best strategies to maintain healthy self-confidence while fostering deep connections 
  …and much, much more! 
  So even if you're convinced you're "too far gone" or that vulnerability is a weakness, you can transform your patterns and experience the richness of authentic connections with the insights in this life-changing guide. 
  And if you have a burning desire to shed the mask of narcissism and finally experience the warmth of genuine intimacy while maintaining a healthy sense of self, then scroll up and click "add to cart".

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  The Essays of Francis Bacon

  Sir Francis Bacon

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  Voltaire was an atheist. Diderot was Enlightened. But trite titles seldom encompass completely the beliefs of any individual. And this one fact is certainly true when dealing with Sir Francis Bacon.The youngest son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Francis was born in Strand, London, on Jan. 22, 1561. He went to Trinity College at Cambridge. He was elected to Parliament; he was Queen’s Counsel; he even became Attorney General before finally gaining the position of Lord Chancellor.But as do the careers of so many politicians, in 1621 his political career ended in disgrace.And yet, for all of this, both Diderot and Voltaire considered him “the father of modern science.” Others consider him only the father of the “scientific method.” (That process of collecting and organizing data.) Bacon’s “The Essays,” to which we now turn our attention, are–if they are nothing else–a delightful collection in decided disarray. That is, they seem to take no true progression. But an essay is not meant to be a treatise. And for all that, these essays are still a pleasure to read.Encompassing a broad field of interest, their largesse denotes the broad learning of this brilliant philosopher. It is therefore our sincere hope that the reader will, themselves, encompass these Essays. More importantly, we hope you enjoy them. (Summary by Carl Vonnoh, III)

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  Out Of Auschwitz

  Stanley Goleniewski

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  The purpose of my book is to share with you and the word the tragic events which I witnessed and lived through. My experience constitutes and an unusual testimony which should not be forgotten but studied by future generations, to learn the ultimate truth about Auschwitz. I write this book to tell about my experience and what I witnessed. However, I still remember vividly, the smoke coming from the chimneys of the crematoria, the stench of burning human bodies, the hard work in rain and snow, hunger and horrendous fatigue, diseases, lice, fleas, bugs and bloody dysentery. I am the Holocaust survivor who remembers vividly the horrors of Auschwitz and Dachau concentration camps.

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  Yours Truly - An Obituary...

  James R. Hagerty

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  Someday, your life story is likely to be boiled down to a few lines. If you leave things to chance, your obituary is almost sure to be solemn, formulaic, and full of errors—an obligatory final chapter written in haste by others. James R. Hagerty, longtime obit writer for The Wall Street Journal, knows how to get the job done right: Do it yourself, starting now, while you still can. 
   
   
   
  In this heartfelt and reassuring guide, Hagerty explains how to preserve your personal history—from crafting a brief obituary for newspapers and websites, to a more thoughtful and detailed mini-memoir for those close to you. Through his personal stories, on-the-job anecdotes, and insights, you will learn what to include, what to leave out, and how to provide historical context, record oral histories, and make the most of details, all with candor and wit. Best of all, you'll find that reviewing your life story helps you think about what you're doing with your time on Earth and whether you're on the right path. It isn't too late to improve the narrative with a stronger ending. 
   
   
   
  Telling your story your way can be the best gift you ever give to friends and loved ones—and yourself.

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