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  The Origin and Development of...

  Maynard Shipley

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  The Origin and Development of the Atomic Theory is a concise and illuminating journey through one of the most important ideas in human thought: the nature of matter itself. 
  Written in the early twentieth century, Maynard Shipley traces the evolution of atomic theory from its philosophical beginnings in the ancient world to its emergence as a cornerstone of modern science. Beginning with the Pythagoreans and early Greek and Indian thinkers, Shipley explores how number, geometry, and speculation first shaped humanity’s attempts to understand the structure of reality. 
  The narrative follows the development of atomism through Leucippus and Democritus, examining atoms and the void, causal necessity, sensory perception, and the physical properties of shape, size, and arrangement. Shipley contrasts these ideas with competing schools of thought, including the Eleatics’ denial of motion and Anaxagoras’ theory of “seeds,” before turning to Epicurus and Lucretius, whose writings defended atomism against superstition and divine design. 
  In its final chapters, the book connects ancient philosophy to modern science, charting the revival of atomism through thinkers such as Descartes and Gassendi and culminating in John Dalton’s quantitative laws of chemistry. Shipley concludes by linking these early models to modern discoveries—electrons, nuclei, isotopes, and atomic number—showing how a speculative idea became a measurable scientific reality. 
  Clear, thoughtful, and accessible, The Origin and Development of the Atomic Theory offers a timeless overview of how human reason slowly uncovered the hidden structure of matter—and laid the foundations of chemistry and physics as we know them.

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  The Socratic Way of Questioning...

  Thinknetic

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  What if the most powerful move in any debate wasn't a better argument, but a better question?
   
  You feel unheard, no matter how right you are. You've watched someone louder bulldoze the room, steamroll the facts, and walk away the "winner" while the truth quietly got lost. And every time, you wished you could steer the conversation instead of fighting it.
   
  Raising your voice never works. What you're missing isn't volume. It's method, the kind that turns a tense exchange into a search for what's actually true.
   
  The Socratic method makes questions your sharpest critical thinking tool. In this audiobook, you'll discover:
  
  The art of the right question - the kind that cuts straight to the heart of any issue.
  How to guide, not fight - lead a conversation toward the truth instead of into a shouting match.
  How to expose a weak argument - reveal the gaps in shaky reasoning without insult or heat.
  How to catch your own blind spots - the cognitive biases that quietly distort your judgment.
  How to stay composed under pressure - keep your footing when everyone else is losing theirs.
  The questions Socrates relied on - a repeatable set you can apply in any meeting or disagreement.
  How to think before you react - test a claim for logic before you ever accept it as fact.
  
   
  This is a practical, plain-language guide to a questioning technique that has sharpened great minds for over two thousand years, rebuilt here for the debates, meetings, and conversations you have now.
   
  You don't need to be quick-witted or naturally argumentative to use it. Learn to ask the right question at the right moment, and you'll shape the outcome without ever raising your voice.

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  Great Kingdoms of Africa

  David Adjaye

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  A groundbreaking, sweeping overview of the great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading experts. 
   
   
    
  This is the first book for nonspecialists to explore the great precolonial kingdoms of Africa that have been marginalized throughout history. Great Kingdoms of Africa aims to decenter European colonialism and slavery as the major themes of African history and instead explore the kingdoms, dynasties, and city-states that have shaped cultures across the African continent. 
   
   
   
  This groundbreaking book offers an innovative and thought-provoking overview that takes us from ancient Egypt and Nubia to the Zulu Kingdom almost two thousand years later. Each chapter is written by a leading historian, interweaving political and social history and drawing on a rich array of sources, including oral histories and recent archaeological findings. Great Kingdoms of Africa is a timely and vital book for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge of Africa's rich history.

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  Autism Spectrum Disorder &...

  Charlie Mason

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  Autism Spectrum Disorder:This book is a highly informative, easy-to-read, clear and simple summary of what parents need to know about Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, and the behavioral and emotional challenges that come along with them. 
  There are many challenges involved in raising a child with autism, including obsessive behaviors, lack of social skills, and sensory sensitivity. 
  This book will help parents deal with these problems and teach the child new, positive alternatives to live better.This book will teach you about:The current understanding of Autism Spectrum DisorderUnderstanding the ChildDiagnosis and how to deal with itSensory interactionSocial skills and how to learn themHow to teach children with autismHow to train a child with autismIncreasing your child’s coping skillsNarcissism: 
  There is a vast difference between someone exhibiting narcissistic traits and someone afflicted with actual NPD or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. In addition, other disorders can seem similar to NPD. We'll show you what to look for so you can tell the difference. 
  In Narcissism: Understanding Narcissistic Personality Disorder, we’ll explore how one becomes a narcissist, and what happens to a person that suddenly robs them of empathy—a trait directly tied to our humanity.This book can be especially helpful to those who are already in a relationship with a narcissist, because if you or someone you know is, it can be hard to determine what’s real and what’s been fabricated by moment after moment of devastating psychological and emotional abuse!

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  The Narrative Method - A Writing...

  Shari Foos

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  Read by the author.  
  Find the freedom of knowing the true and authentic version of you. When you untangle the false beliefs and stories you’ve been fed, you can build a new foundation of self-acceptance. 
  Are you secretly convinced that people would be shocked to find out how neurotic you are? Many of us have crafted our identities around a tentpole of shame, embarrassment, fear, and anxiety. What if a simple journaling practice could help you unwind that story, untangle old beliefs, and build a more profound relationship with yourself? 
  Enter The Narrative Method—a 13-week writing journey of self-discovery fueled by the power of your own imagination. Created by Shari Foos, an artist and activist turned licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, The Narrative Method guides you through a series of thoughtful daily prompts and creative exercises to explore your inner world. This practice is designed to help you access your imagination to express your creativity, upgrade your thinking, stop hating yourself, and discover who you really are. 
  Journal through the 13 concepts of The Narrative Method:Unravelling The Cult of Culture (discerning and rejecting society’s pressures)Who You Are (defining your sense of self)Creative Force (releasing your inner fire)Wonderland (enacting a creative dreaming process)Rocket Ship (embracing incremental change)Kaleidoscoping (expanding your point of view)Lantern in the Cave (shining a light on self-discovery)Radical Gratitude (choosing appreciation)Upgrading (replacing false beliefs with new information)Sounds & Signals (leveling up your communication)Narrative A.W.E. (living with awareness, wonder, and empathy)Flowers & Tears (forgiving and apologizing without excuses or expectations)Relational Mindfulness (connecting with others authentically) 
    
  So come on in, and let the story change! This book is not about becoming a better writer, although you may. It's about using writing as a vehicle for upgrading your relationship with yourself and everyone else in the process. Discover the power of articulating your own experience as you shed the stories that culture has fed you and dive deeper into the true and authentic version of you. 
  Perfect for fans of The Shadow Work Journal or The Book of Alchemy. 
  Journaling prompts can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  Dream States - Smart Cities...

  John Lorinc

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  WINNER OF THE 2022 WRITERS’ TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
  		 
  Is the ‘smart city’ the utopia we’ve been waiting for?
  		 
  The promise of the so-called smart city has been at the forefront of urban planning and development since the early 2010s, and the tech industry that supplies smart city software and hardware is now worth hundreds of billions a year.
  		 
  But the ideas and approaches underpinning smart city tech raise tough and important questions about the future of urban communities, surveillance, automation, and public participation. The smart city era, moreover, belongs firmly in a longer historical narrative about cities — one defined by utopian ideologies, architectural visions, and technological fantasies.
  		 
  Smart streetlights, water and air quality tracking, autonomous vehicles: with examples from all over the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Portland, and Chicago, Dream States unpacks the world of smart city tech, but also situates this important shift in city-building into a broader story about why we still dream about perfect places.
  		 
  “John Lorinc’s incisive analysis in Dream States reminds us that the search for urban utopia is not new. Throughout the book, Lorinc underscores the fact that a gamut of urban innovations – from smart city megaprojects to e-government to pandemic preparedness tools – only provide promise when scrutinized together with the political, economic, social, and physical complexities of urban life.” – Shauna Brail, University of Toronto
  		 
  “Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias takes us on a fascinating journey across world cities to show how technology has shaped them in the past and how smart city technology will reshape them in the future. This book is essential reading for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of smart city technology and what it means for city building.” – Enid Slack, University of Toronto School of Cities
  		 
  “Utopia may be the oldest grift in the city-building business, but Dream States shows that technology is a timeless tool for turning the most ordinary of urban dreams – clean air and water, safe streets, and decent homes – into reality. As digital dilettantes try to sell us on a software overhaul, John Lorinc provides us an indispensable and flawless guide to the must-haves and never-agains of the smart city.” – Anthony Townsend, Urbanist in Residence, Cornell Tech, author of Smart Cities

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