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  Caesar’s Civil War: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  The ultimate conqueror, statesman, dictator, visionary, and opportunist, during his time in power, Julius Caesar expanded the borders of Rome to almost twice their previous size, revolutionized the infrastructure of the Roman state, and destroyed the Roman Republic for good, leaving a line of emperors in its place. His legacy is so strong that his name has become, in many languages, synonymous with power: the emperors of Austria and Germany bore the title Kaiser, and the Tsars of Russia also owe the etymology of their title to Caesar. 
  Even in his time, Caesar was in many ways larger than life, and because of his legacy as virtual founder of the Roman Empire, much of what was written about – and by – him during his life and immediately after his assassination was politically motivated. The fact that he was murdered on the Ides of March is universal knowledge, but it’s often forgotten that he was stabbed while entering the Curia of Pompey, one of the Senate’s meeting places, in March of 44 BCE. The curia was a theater dedicated to Pompey the Great, Caesar’s rival in the civil war that ended the Republic and made Caesar dictator. When Caesar was stabbed, he fell at the base of a colossal statue of Pompey. 
  Thanks to Caesar’s victory in the civil war, Pompey is mostly remembered not for being one of Rome’s greatest generals, but for being defeated by Caesar and then ignominiously murdered after he fled to Egypt, where the boy pharaoh Ptolemy XIII decapitated Pompey and offered his head to Caesar as a gift. Although Caesar was there chasing Pompey’s men, he quickly became involved in Egypt’s own civil war. As a consequence of Ptolemy’s barbarity, Caesar impulsively decided to side with his sister Cleopatra in her bid for the throne of Egypt, escalating what was rapidly becoming an all-out civil war.

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  Survival at Sea Stories:...

  Amazing True Stories

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Experience the most harrowing true tales of maritime survival ever recorded. Journey alongside real-life castaways who defied impossible odds, surviving months adrift in the vast Pacific Ocean with nothing but their wits and willpower. These gripping survival stories chronicle extraordinary feats of human endurance, from José Salvador Alvarenga's record-breaking 438 days lost at sea to Steven Callahan's ingenious battle against starvation aboard a life raft. Discover how ordinary fishermen, sailors, and adventurers transformed into survival experts when faced with catastrophic shipwrecks, violent storms, and equipment failures that left them stranded thousands of miles from civilization. Learn the psychological strategies, improvised fishing techniques, and desperate measures these ocean survivors employed to stay alive against sharks, thirst, starvation, and crushing loneliness. Each meticulously researched account reveals the raw human drama of maritime disasters, exploring themes of faith, resilience, and the unbreakable human spirit. Perfect for fans of extreme survival stories, maritime history enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by tales of human endurance against nature's fury. These authentic accounts of castaways, shipwreck survivors, and those lost at sea will leave you breathless, inspired, and grateful for the courage of those who refused to surrender to the merciless ocean.

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  The Third Harmony - Nonviolence...

  Michael N. Nagler

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  In the latest fruit of a brilliant career, Michael Nagler argues that nonviolence-not just as a tactic but as a way of being-is the only way to unite deeply divided people and enable progressive movements and leaders of all stripes to fulfil their promise and potential. 
   
  That the world needs to take a substantially new direction, and quickly, is no longer controversial for any thoughtful person. A whole new way of seeing the world and our role in its destiny is called for. It's what Michael Nagler and others call the New Story. It rejects the mechanical, capitalist narrative that pits humans against each other and instead turns to a connected and collaborative vision of the future. The final missing piece of the New Story is what Nagler has termed the Third Harmony in human nature: nonviolence. Nonviolence is the only method compatible with the New Story's content and the only power strong enough to move the heart toward this deep and revolutionary change. This book focuses on how a shift to a nonviolence mind-set can be integrated into the very foundations of our understanding of humanity and community, not just on how nonviolence works as a protest tactic.

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  Erich Kästner: A short biography...

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  Erich Kästner, poet and novelist for grown-ups and children: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Cindy Sherman: A short biography...

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  Cindy Sherman, American painter and fotografer: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  When Dream and Reality Merge...

  Omananda

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  This magical, true and epic story is a wild ride through adventures around the world with explorations of other-dimensional realms and beings. The author’s wisdom gained through decades-long self-experimentations with non-ordinary states of consciousness are integrated in this book that shows how tangible projects such as films and activist movements can readily manifest when we follow our dreams.  
  In this fascinating story, Omananda describes how he lived with indigenous medicine tribes in Mexico, the Huicholes. These ancient medicine cultures have used psychoactive cacti, like the peyote, to pray in sacred ceremonies. The author spent years making films that, together with the combined effort of passionate people, helped to kick out billion dollar Canadian mining companies from Mexico that were in direct violation of the law and a threat to the indigenous cultures. The German-born author and filmmaker transmits what he has learned about the indigenous ways of life. 
  In the first two books of this series, readers experienced more travel stories and less contemplative content, but in this third part, channeled information appears in periodic intervals and the author gets more philosophical towards the end of the book where he lists easy-to-practice, non-religious, yet powerful, spiritual methods and exercises for personal transformation.  
  When Dream and Reality Merge into ONE is the continuation of the author’s transcendental journeys. Character names have been changed to protect the individuals' privacy. Everything else remains authentic to the facts as it was experienced.  
  All books by this author in this series can be found at: www.transcendentaljourneys.com where you can also get the audiobooks, watch related videos, read the author’s blog, and subscribe to the podcast. The publisher’s website is: www.omananda.com

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