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  Bold Ventures - Thirteen Tales...

  Charlotte Van den Broeck

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  A prize-winning Belgian poet explores the nature of creative endeavor—the godlike ambition, the crushing defeat of failure—through the stories of thirteen tragic architects. 
   
   
   
  In thirteen fascinating chapters, Charlotte Van den Broeck goes in search of buildings that were fatal to their architects—architects who either killed themselves or are rumored to have done so. They range across time and space from a church with a twisted spire in seventeenth-century France to a theater that collapsed mid-performance in 1920s Washington, DC, and an eerily sinking swimming pool in the author's hometown. Drawing on a vast range of material, from Hegel and Darwin to art history, stories from her own life, and popular culture, Van den Broeck brings patterns into focus as she asks, What is that strange, life-or-death connection between a creation and its creator? 
   
   
   
  Threaded through each story is the author's meditation on the question of suicide—what Albert Camus called the "one truly serious philosophical problem"—in relation to creativity and public disgrace. The result is a profoundly idiosyncratic book, breaking ground in literary nonfiction, as well as providing solace and consolation to anyone who has ever attempted a creative act.

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  Revolutionary Rebels: Unlocking...

  Soren Ashcroft

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  Audiobook Title: Revolutionary Rebels: Unlocking the Voice of Feminist Punk Power 
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  Are you eager to advance in your career and solidify your knowledge by successfully navigating the world of raw voices that challenge norms and ignite change? 
  Searching for a comprehensive resource that covers everything you need to understand the power of feminist punk? 
  Your quest ends here! 
  This audiobook serves as your ultimate companion for deepening your understanding, honing your skills, and engaging in meaningful exploration of feminist punk culture. With this, you're prepared for success. 
  Updated for the latest trends in the world of revolutionary punk power. 
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  - In-depth insights into the raw voices that challenge norms and ignite change. 
  - Thorough explanations of the principles that underpin feminist punk. 
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  Our guide stands out with its extensive coverage, which is crucial for your exploration of this impactful genre. Concepts are not just briefly mentioned; they are thoroughly examined with precision. 
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  Fool - In Search of Henry VIII's...

  Peter K. Andersson

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  In some portraits of Henry VIII there appears another figure—a gaunt and morose-looking man with a shaved head. This is William or "Will" Somer, the king's fool, a celebrated wit who reportedly could raise Henry's spirits and spent many hours with him. Was Somer an "artificial fool," a cunning comic who could speak freely in front of the king, or a "natural fool," someone with intellectual disabilities, like many other members of the profession? Fool is the first biography of Somer—and perhaps the first of a Renaissance fool. 
   
   
   
  After his death, Somer disappeared, and historians struggled to separate myth from reality. Unearthing as many facts as possible, Peter K. Andersson pieces together the fullest picture yet of an enigmatic and unusual man with a strange job. Somer's story provides new insights into how fools lived and what they did for a living, how monarchs and courtiers related to commoners and people with disabilities, and whether aspects of the Renaissance fool live on in the modern comedian. But most of all, we learn how a commoner without property or education managed to become the court's chief mascot and a continuous presence at the center of Tudor power. 
   
   
   
  Fool reveals a little-known world, surprising and disturbing, when comedy was something crueler and more unpleasant than we like to think.

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  American Buddhist Rebel

  Liz Lewinson

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  Winner of the Eric Hoffer and Benjamin Franklin literary awards, this biography tells the story of Rama, Dr. Frederick P. Lenz, (1950-1998), an enlightened spiritual teacher who taught a brilliant, boundary-breaking form of American Buddhism to tens of thousands of people.Rama could heal people whom he never met. He naturally filled large auditoriums with sparkling rays of golden light—the essence of his being. He made huge audiences shake with laughter, as he filled them with luminosity and joy. Omens of an unusual, not special, life began in 1953, when, as a toddler, he slipped into samadhi—a timeless state of immersion in infinite light—in his mother's garden. His journey continued after high school, when he flew from Connecticut to Kathmandu, Nepal, with a homemade snowboard, seeking to snow-surf the highest mountains he could find. On his first downhill run, he plowed into an aged Buddhist monk, who told the incredulous teen their meeting was destined, that his past life enlightenment would return, and he would help millions of people. Upon his return to the US, he earned his PhD and began to teach on his own, and implemented new ways of placing independent and skeptical Westerners on the path to enlightenment, beginning with higher and happier states of mind. As his own realization deepened, the energy he emanated was like a huge timeless force of pure love.This biography includes interviews and stories from over 100 students and colleagues, each with a different perspective. Rama did not just speak about enlightenment; he modeled it. Compassionate, controversial, wise, honest, prescient, reverent, irreverent, he was always teaching and still is.

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  Thrilling Secrets of Unseen...

  Orson Kestrel

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  Thrilling Secrets of Unseen Endurance and Extraordinary Athletes  
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you ready to elevate your personal growth and unlock your true potential?  
  Searching for an in-depth guide to help you discover ultimate resilience and unlock the extraordinary athlete within you?  
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  This guide acts as your essential companion for enhancing your understanding, applying vital skills, and engaging in enriching exercises designed to prepare you for success. 
  Updated for the latest insights into achieving personal endurance and athletic excellence. 
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  - Deep insights into resilience and athletic performance 
  - Thorough understanding of your personal potential as an athlete 
  - Effective strategies for training and maximizing performance 
  Our guide sets itself apart with its thorough content, which is critical for your journey to success. Concepts are explored in depth to ensure you gain a thorough understanding. 
  With a clear structure and straightforward language, our guide ensures an easy flow from one topic to another. Say farewell to complex jargon and embrace clear, accurate, and engaging information. 
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  Only a Soldier Knows

  Ray Lane

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  On a gloomy Sunday afternoon at the height of the Troubles, rookie bomb disposal officer Ray Lane was called to the Border to defuse a 1,000kg bomb planted by the IRA. This was the beginning of an extraordinary career.
  From 10 beer kegs filled to the brim with explosives, to fiendish homemade devices designed to maim and murder, Ray's job was the very definition of hazardous.
  Developing unparalleled skills in wartime diplomacy, he went on to spend perilous stints on the front line of conflicts in Bosnia, Lebanon, Afghanistan and Ukraine. He witnessed the horrors of war up close and was left with deep personal scars.
  From the darkest depths of humanity to the pinnacle of bravery, this gripping memoir explores the nature of warfare, duty and the courage and mental strength it takes to be the person who overrides every natural human instinct and walks towards a 1,000kg bomb.
  'A truly amazing story told with strength and courage' Ray Goggins
  'A compelling story of outstanding courage' Ivan Yates

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