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  Unterstadt - A Novel

  Ivana Šojat

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  The novel Unterstadt tells the story of an urban family of German origin living in Osijek from the end of the nineteenth till the end of the twentieth century. It is narrated through the portrayal of the destinies of four generations of women – a great grandmother, a grandmother, mother, and a daughter – their shattered illusions, the education of their children, the historical events that brutally lash out at them.
   
  Ivana Šojat creates a world rich in detail and nuance, all her characters, both major and minor, are expressive and suggestive, abundant in virtues and flaws, complex and multidimensional, as life itself is. By depicting a clash of generations through the female characters of a family, the author creates a world in which, often due to bizarre strokes of fate or wrongly selected life-cards, both horrible and beautiful events occur. Yet the central theme, running through all the generations and all the characters, is that of hiding away from the past, fleeing from it, concealing it, which sooner or later leads to traumas and misunderstandings.
   
  Unterstadt is a book about a family and a town, written in the manner of the best and greatest modernist novels. Through the history of one family, it speaks of the twentieth century in a multiethnic town, of dictatorships, of wrongly selected sides, of fate which one can hardly defy.Unterstadt reveals the richness of Ivana Šojat’s narrative talent, and it is thus not surprising that she has emerged as one of the most interesting writers of contemporary Croatian prose.
   
  The book Understadt was published as part of the Growing Together project, co-financed by the European Union.

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  Wild History - Journeys into...

  James Crawford

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  From the presenter of BBC Radio 4's Take Four Books
  You scramble up over the dunes of an isolated beach. You climb to the summit of a lonely hill. You pick your way through the eerie hush of a forest. And then you find them. The traces of the past. Perhaps they are marked by a tiny symbol on your map, perhaps not. There are no plaques to explain their fading presence before you, nothing to account for what they once were – who made them, lived in them or abandoned them. Now they are merged with the landscape. They are being reclaimed by nature. They are wild history.
  In this book acclaimed author and presenter James Crawford introduces many such places all over the country, from the ruins of prehistoric forts and ancient, arcane burial sites, to abandoned bothies and boathouses, and the derelict traces of old, faded industry.
  Waterstones Scottish Book of the Month for April 2025
  Shortlisted for The Great Outdoors Reader Awards
  Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize
   
  PRAISE FOR JAMES CRAWFORD
  The Edge of the Plain: How Borders Make and Break Our World
  'Crawford travels widely to make his points in a text reminiscent of those of Barry Lopez or Robert Macfarlane . . . A thoughtful consideration of the imaginary lines that hold meaning for so many' - Kirkus Reviews
  'Crawford's essays, through vivid accounts of historical episodes and contemporary problems, illuminate how the world acquired its current shape . . . Eye-opening' - Literary Review
  Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings
  'Conveys superbly these absorbing tales of hubris, power, violence and decay' - Sunday Times
  'Witty and memorable . . . moving as well as myth-busting' - Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement
  Scotland from the Sky
  'A stunning combination of aviation adventure and historical detective work' - Press and Journal
  'Crawford is a genuine, risk-taking adventurer' - Daily Express

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  Summary: Dare to Lead: Brave...

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  "I define a leader as anyone who takes responsibility for finding the potential in people and processes, and who has the courage to develop that potential" – Brené Brown 
    
  Summary of Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brené Brown 
    
  Brené Brown is an authority in the study of courage and vulnerability as it pertains to leadership. In brief, she shares subtle skills that encourage courage-building skills and also gives practical steps to apply these skills within organizations and any other form of social setting throughout this empowering book. 
    
  What to take from this book? 
  We all experience difficult conversations frequently. Our first instinct is usually to avoid these kinds of conversations due to the discomfort that they produce. However, this book is a practical guide that delivers the necessary skills to handle these situations competently, courageously, and productively. 
    
  Who is this book for? 
  This book is for readers who seek to exude more courage, confidence, and leadership. Employees who wish to build productive relationships, trusting and respectful connections with their colleagues, and happy, healthy relationships at all levels will enjoy this book. especially meant for leaders in any setting including military branches, business. NGOs, sports, and all vocations. The following main topics are covered in this book:Rumbling with Vulnerability.Living into our Values.Braving Trust.Learning to rise.

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  Making Nice with Naughty - An...

  Jr. Thomas L. Murray

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  Unlock Your Intimate Potential: Embrace Passion with Balance! 
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  Your unwavering discipline in managing emotions and achieving accolades leaves you yearning for something more, especially within your sex life. It's time to explore the uncharted territories beyond society's rigid boundaries – relationships and intimacy. 
  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Overcontrolled Temperament 
  Too much self-control getting in the way? Enter the captivating realm of the Overcontrolled Temperament, a concept that encapsulates the often underestimated detriments of excessive self-control: 
  🌟 Unshackle from Perfection: Disentangle from the compulsive pursuit of flawlessness and dive into the spontaneous. 
  🌟 Liberate Your Desires: Overcome the isolation of self-imposed restraint; relinquish the burdens of comparison and envy.Unveil the Solutions: Rediscover Fulfilling Intimacy! 
  Do you resonate with the common sexual struggles of the Overcontrolled? Are low desire, emotional detachment, or performance anxiety tarnishing your intimate moments? Introducing Making Nice with Naughty. 
  Within these pages, Dr. Thomas L. Murray, Jr., a pioneering sexologist, invites you to transform your relationship with self-control and sensuality. Drawing on innovative psychotherapies such as Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT), Dr. Murray provides: 
  ✨ Proven strategies to unveil the roots of sexual and relationship challenges that stem from excessive self-control. 
  ✨ The path to reconnect with your partner through the courage of vulnerability.Buy Your Copy Today!

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  Normandy - From Cotentin to...

  Friedrich Hayn

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  A German perspective of D-Day, written by an Army Corps intelligence officer in Normandy when the Allies invaded, published in English for the first time. A unique perspective on the decisive early weeks of the invasion in 1944, written by a German Army Corps Intelligence officer stationed in Normandy at the time of the Allied invasion, who during the invasion was the department head for enemy messages processing (Ic) in the staff of the LXXXIV AK. It discusses in detail the events leading up to the creation of Falaise Pocket, described by the author as a “tragic turning point of an entire front.” It discusses in detail the conditions in the American landing section and explains how the German troops based there came to be defeated.Praise for Normandy “Should be read by scholars working on the fighting between the Americans and Germans on the western side of the Normandy front.” —Journal of Military History “The interaction among German command is interesting as it scrambles to patch lines. The book covers battles over D-Day beaches, U.S. paratrooper drops, Cherbourg, hedgerows, Operations Cobra and Luttich, and Falaise Pocket formation and collapse.” —Historical Miniatures Gaming Society “[A] unique, informative, and inherently fascinating study . . . absolutely essential and core addition to personal, professional, community, college, and university library World War II history collections.” —Midwest Book Review

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  Jack and the Beanstalk

  Naomi McMillan

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  Repetitive text help tell the classic tale of “Jack and the Beanstalk.” When Jack goes to the market to sell the family cow for money, he returns home instead with five magic beans.  His mother is so angry she throws the beans out of the window.  What happens the next morning when Jack discovers a giant beanstalk and climbs to the top to find a magical castle? The adventure continues when Jack learns that the Giant living in the castle has a goose that can lay eggs of gold. A happy ending adds interest to this fairy tale and encourages a lifelong love for reading.

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