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  The Folklore of Rome - Myth...

  Davis Truman

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  Step beyond the ruins and into the pulse of ancient Rome—not the Rome of marble triumphs and imperial decrees, but of whispered spells, ghostly omens, and mythic memory. The Folklore of Rome: Myth, Magic, Dying, and the Making of the Empire is an immersive exploration of how stories, superstitions, and sacred rites shaped the world’s most enduring civilization from its legendary beginnings to its imperial zenith. 
  In these pages, history meets enchantment. Chapter by chapter, the book reveals how Roman identity was bound to its folklore: the way Livy’s histories blurred myth and moral lesson, how domestic charms and street-corner incantations governed daily life, and how rituals of dying transformed death into a civic and spiritual act. From household gods to battlefield omens, from public festivals to private fears, Rome’s imagination was alive with unseen forces—powers that both inspired and restrained its people. 
  With vivid scholarship and a storyteller’s touch, The Folklore of Rome uncovers the Empire’s hidden heartbeat: the dreams, doubts, and supernatural beliefs that gave meaning to conquest and glory. More than a study of myths and rituals, it is a rediscovery of Rome as a living myth itself—a civilization forever poised between the mortal and the divine.

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  Seneca: The 'On' Essays - On The...

  Seneca

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  'Sometimes even to live is an act of courage.'
  
  A collection of profound meditations on morality, life and death, from one of the primary proponents of ancient Stoic philosophy: Seneca.
  
  Despite having been written at the turn of the earliest millennium, Seneca's 'On' essays remain extraordinary in their offer of insightful wisdom and practical advice on how to live a life worth living. Including writings on anger, providence, peace of mind, the shortness of life, grief and more, Seneca's words are unparalleled in their perceptiveness – so much so that they remain relevant even today. This audiobook edition is beautifully narrated by Malk Williams.
  Seneca (4 – 65 AD) was a Stoic philosopher, dramatist and statesman. Trained in rhetoric and philosophy, he became advisor to Roman emperor, Nero, until he was accused of plotting to assassinate him. He was executed via forced suicide, but his literary works – largely considered staple texts for ancient Stoicism – still live on today.

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  Slave Girls: The Shrinking Girl

  Louise Allen

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  Slave Girls, a new series by bestselling author Louise Allen, reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines – the single most dangerous form of systematic child abuse prevalent today.

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  The Prince

  Niccolò Machiavelli

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. For over 500 years, one book has been the secret handbook of kings, presidents, CEOs, and anyone who seeks to understand the brutal realities of power. In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli delivers the most unflinching and controversial treatise on political philosophy ever written. This is not a guide to being good; it is a guide to being effective. 
   
   
  Written in the heart of the Renaissance, The Prince dismantles idealistic notions of leadership and presents a crystal-clear look at political science in its purest form. Machiavelli argues that to maintain power, a leader must be willing to abandon conventional morality, embrace cunning, and understand that it is often safer to be feared than to be loved. This is the original manual on Realpolitik. 
   
   
  This timeless guide to power and strategy will teach you: 
   
   
  The Machiavellian Mindset: Understand why a leader must be both a lion (ferocious) and a fox (cunning) to succeed. 
   
   
  The Economy of Violence: Learn the calculated use of cruelty and mercy to maintain control and order. 
   
   
  The Art of Deception: Master the strategic use of virtue and vice, and understand why appearing virtuous is often more important than being so. 
   
   
  How to Manage Alliances: Discover the timeless rules of dealing with friends and enemies in any high-stakes environment. 
   
   
  The Foundation of Power: Learn why all successful leadership is ultimately built on a foundation of military strength and strategic foresight. 
   
   
  This audiobook is an essential listen for fans of: Sun Tzu (The Art of War), Robert Greene (The 48 Laws of Power), military history, business strategy, and anyone fascinated by the ruthless corridors of corporate politics and leadership. 
   
   
  Are you ready to understand the rules of the game? Download the book that was written for the rulers, not the ruled.

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  Foolproof - Why Misinformation...

  Sander van der Linden

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  From fake news to conspiracy theories, from inflammatory memes to misleading headlines, misinformation has swiftly become the defining problem of our era. The crisis threatens the integrity of our democracies, our ability to cultivate trusting relationships, even our physical and psychological well-being—yet most attempts to combat it have proven insufficient. 
   
   
   
  With remarkable clarity, Sander van der Linden explains why our brains are so vulnerable to misinformation. Like a virus, misinformation infects our minds, exploiting shortcuts in how we see and process information to alter our beliefs, modify our memories, and replicate at astonishing rates. Once the virus takes hold, it's very hard to cure. 
   
   
   
  But we aren't helpless. As van der Linden shows based on award-winning original research, we can cultivate immunity through the innovative science of "prebunking": inoculating people against false information by preemptively exposing them to a weakened dose, thus empowering them to identify and fend off its manipulative tactics. Deconstructing the characteristic techniques of conspiracies and misinformation, van der Linden gives listeners practical tools to defend themselves and others against nefarious persuasion—whether at scale or around their own dinner table.

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  Dr Nurse - Science Politics and...

  Dominique A. Tobbell

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  An analysis of the efforts of American nurses to establish nursing as an academic discipline and nurses as valued researchers in the decades after World War II. 
   
  Nurses represent the largest segment of the U.S. health care workforce and spend significantly more time with patients than any other member of the health care team. Dr. Nurse probes their history to examine major changes that have taken place in American health care in the second half of the twentieth century. The book reveals how federal and state health and higher education policies shaped education within health professions after World War II. 
   
  Starting in the 1950s, academic nurses sought to construct a science of nursing—distinct from that of the related biomedical or behavioral sciences—that would provide the basis for nursing practice. Their efforts transformed nursing’s labor into a valuable site of knowledge production and proved how the application of their knowledge was integral to improving patient outcomes. Exploring the knowledge claims, strategies, and politics involved as academic nurses negotiated their roles and nursing’s future, Dr. Nurse highlights how state-supported health centers have profoundly shaped nursing education and health care delivery. 

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