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  Hauntology

  Merlin Coverley

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  Ghosts and spectres, the eerie and the occult. Why is contemporary culture so preoccupied by the supernatural, so captivated by the revenants of an earlier age, so haunted? The concept of Hauntology has evolved since first emerging in the 1990s, and has now entered the cultural mainstream as a shorthand for our new-found obsession with the recent past. But where does this term come from and what exactly does it mean? 
  This book seeks to answer these questions by examining the history of our fascination with the uncanny from the golden age of the Victorian ghost story to the present day. From Dickens to Derrida, MR James to Mark Fisher; from the rise of Spiritualism to the folk horror revival, Hauntology traces our continuing engagement with these esoteric ideas. Moving between the literary and the theoretical, the visual and the political, Hauntology explores our nostalgia for the cultural artefacts of a past from which we seem unable to break free. 
  Praise for the author: “This little book [Psychogeography] does exactly what an introduction should; it examines, explains, and whets the appetite” TELEGRAPH

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  The Proven People Management...

  Tajan Braithwaite Renderos

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  Discover the tools you need to uplevel as a first time manager so you can avoid crippling self-doubt and overwhelm 
  I know you’re a Manager who dreams of becoming a more confident leader. Currently, you’re asking yourself how can I control self-doubt and be more confident? How can I be less stressed while leading? How can I have a tough conversation without offending a colleague. Wouldn’t you be ecstatic if you could have tools and tactics that work to do these things so you can have less stress and more ease while managing your team. Then you need to read this book! 
  Author and ICF-certified Leadership Development Coach Tajan Braithwaite Renderos, ACC, MPH has been coaching individuals to take that next step into management. By offering solid, proven tools and tactics, this book can help anyone transition smoothly into a management role by filling common gaps in knowledge that can hold people back. 
  This book will teach you: 
  ✓ How to silence your harsh inner critic and put impostor syndrome and perfectionism to bed once and for all 
  ✓ How to get in the right head and heart space to have tough conversations with ease 
  ✓ How to delegate effectively so you’re not always doing everybody’s work 
  ✓ What You Need to Know to Create a Positive and Productive Culture at Work 
  ✓ And so much more! 
  You are management material—all you need are the tools to achieve the best results! That’s where this book comes in. By giving you the tools, information, and knowledge you need, this book prepares you for a management role with minimal stress. You owe it to yourself to set yourself up for success.

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  Poems to Enjoy Book 5 - An...

  editor Verner Bickley

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  Poems to Enjoy Book 5 is read by a husband and wife couple, experienced educationists and readers with a life-long love for literature and performance. In tandem with his professional career in different countries as educationist and cultural diplomat, Dr Verner Bickley, MBE, PhD, MA(London), BA(Hons), DipEd (Cardiff), LRAM, LGSM, FIL, FRSA, has played major theatrical roles, acted in films starring Jackie Chan, Leon Lai and Jet Li, regularly appeared in radio and TV series, done BBC continuity and documentary voice-overs. He has traveled frequently to judge public-speaking competitions and for many years regularly adjudicated verse- and prose-speaking and reading, drama and choral speaking. He is Chairman Emeritus of the English-Speaking Union (HK). Dr Gillian Bickley, PhD (Leeds), M.Litt, BA (Hons), CertEd (Brist), FRSA, has had a career mainly as an academic, with university positions in different countries, teaching Literature in English. She is a published poet and writer, regularly sharing her work with the public, and has considerable experience in adjudicating and examining oral performance. Together, Gillian and Verner are Co-Founders of the International Proverse Prizes for unpublished writing submitted in English. The poems to enjoy, chosen by Verner Bickley, are by many different, varied writers, some world-famous. Older students and adults can thoroughly enjoy Poems to Enjoy Book 5, finding long-familiar and also new poems. Younger and older can enjoy sharing these poems together, in ways suggested by their grouping as Poems to Speak, Pictures in Poetry and The Poet as Storyteller. Also useful for school or homeschooling particularly when paired with Ebook or paperback editions of Poems to Enjoy Book 5.

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  Gestapo - The Story Behind...

  Lucas Saul

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  Formed in 1933, the Gestapo became one of the most feared state forces of the Third Reich before and during World War II. 
   
  Chronicling the history of the organization, from its origins to the brutal and horrific offences that it perpetrated on hundreds of thousands of people, to its eventual downfall, Gestapo is a compelling tale of power and destruction taken to their most terrifying extremes. Familiar in films as the ominous men wearing black leather trench coats seen arresting people on the flimsiest of pretexts, the true story of the Geheime Staatspolizei (or Gestapo for short) is even more frightening. 
   
  Drawing on numerous sources, Gestapo explores how this secret state police force was born on 26 April 1933, the creation of Hermann Göring. Together with the Kriminalpolizei and the Sicherheitsdienst, the Gestapo would enforce a reign of terror on Germany and across much of Europe. Containing profiles of key figures and chilling tales of its death squads' sadistic efficiency - from the torture of Resistance members to mass murder in collaboration with the Einsatzgruppen - Gestapo shows how the organization thrived on Hitler's insecurity until, as the Allies triumphed, its members were eventually rounded up and, as far as possible, brought to justice.

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  Anger - Taming a Powerful Emotion

  Gary Chapman

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  Anger is a reality of life, but it doesn't have to control you. From New York Times bestselling author Gary ChapmanAnger is a cruel master. If you struggle even a little with anger, you know how it feels to get mad too easily. To lash out at someone you love. To hold onto frustration. You might even notice others seem uneasy around you.You know anger is hurting your life, but you don’t know how to fix it.There is hope. When you understand why you get angry and what to do about it, you can change the course of your life for the better. In Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion, counselor Gary Chapman shares surprising insights about anger, its effect on relationships, and how to overcome it. His advice and real-life examples will help you:Understand yourself betterOvercome shame, denial, and bitternessDiscern good anger from bad angerManage anger and conflict constructively Make positive life changesLet go of your grudges and resentmentHelp others (like your children) deal with anger and moreWhether your anger is quiet or explosive, if it’s clouding your judgment and hurting your relationships, it needs to go. Learn to handle anger in healthy ways, starting today. Gary Chapman is wise and empathetic, and he'll help you turn over a new leaf.Each chapter ends with brief takeaways to help you quickly process and apply what you've read. Visit 5lovelanguages.com to download a free book discussion guide—perfect for small groups, workplace studies, and book club!

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  Belly Woman - Birth Blood and...

  Benjamin Black

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  Winner of the Moore Prize for Human Rights Writing in 2023
  'This book will stay with me for years.' ADAM KAY, author of This is Going to Hurt
  'Black puts a human and profoundly humane face on what it's like to be a doctor.' FORBES
  'A brilliant, painful and honest book. Read it.' MARY HARPER, BBC Africa Editor
  'Benjamin Black has the most amazing gift for telling a story. I could not put the book down.' VICTORIA MACDONALD, Channel 4 News
  Courage meets crisis in a doctor's extraordinary true account on the frontlines of maternal healthcare during a deadly epidemic in Sierra Leone.
  In May 2014, as the country grapples with the highest maternal mortality rate globally, a new, invisible threat emerges: Ebola.
  Dr Benjamin Black finds himself at the centre of the outbreak. From the life-and-death decisions on the maternity ward to moral dilemmas in the Ebola Treatment Centres, every moment is a crossroads at which a single choice could tip the balance between survival and catastrophe. The tension is palpable, and the stakes are unimaginably high. One mistake, one error of judgment, could spell disaster.
  Belly Woman is a powerful piece of reportage and advocacy that draws parallels between two global outbreaks of infectious diseases: Ebola and COVID-19. Black's firsthand experience on the frontlines of a global health crisis bears witness to the raw emotions, tough decisions, such as the need to carry out medically-mandated abortions to save lives, and the unwavering dedication that defines the lives of those who step up when the world needs them most.
  Compelling for readers with an interest in medical memoirs, social justice and humanitarianism, as well as healthcare professionals and maternal health caregivers.

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