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  Banana Wars The: A Captivating...

  Captivating History

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  The United States Marine Corps once fought for God, country, and bananas. 
  This audiobook is about the Banana Wars that lasted from the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898 until Franklin Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor Policy of 1934. When you listen to this story, you’ll learn how and why the US Marines invaded Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, Cuba, Haiti, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. You’ll also learn how the US Marines occupied and ruled Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic for years. 
  You’ll learn about why bananas became such an important commodity and how a combination of technologies made it possible. And you’ll learn how the American public was persuaded to start buying all those bananas. You’ll see how the United Fruit Company put all the pieces together to form an incredibly efficient company powerful enough to overturn presidents and dictators. 
  You’ll find out how gaining possession of California inevitably led the United States to see the Caribbean and Central America as vital to American national security. 
  You’ll learn that an episode in a world-famous novel by the Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez is true.  
  You’ll discover the story of the battleship USS Oregon circumnavigating South America in a 12,000-mile, sixty-day voyage to join the Atlantic fleet as the Spanish-American War broke out—and how the epic journey played into the design of the Panama Canal. 
  You’ll listen to a 1903 crisis that led to German, British, and Italian warships blockading Venezuela and to Teddy Roosevelt amending the Monroe Doctrine. 
  So if you want to learn more about the Banana Wars, then scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!

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  Viral Infections - Stealthy...

  Lilly Richardsen

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  In the microscopic realm of human disease, viral pathogens represent some of the most elusive, adaptable, and consequential threats to global health. Operating at the boundary between living and non-living entities, viruses have evolved sophisticated strategies to hijack cellular machinery, evade immune detection, and persist within host populations. This comprehensive exploration delves into three viral infections of profound clinical and social significance—HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis, and Herpes—each representing a distinct paradigm of viral pathogenesis, chronicity, and impact on human health and society. 
  The narrative of viral infections extends far beyond clinical manifestations; it encompasses complex immunological interactions, epidemiological patterns, and profound social dimensions that reshape individual lives and collective health systems. By examining the molecular mechanisms, transmission dynamics, clinical progression, and therapeutic approaches to these viral conditions, this book illuminates how these stealthy pathogens navigate human biology to establish persistent infections with far-reaching consequences. Readers will journey through the intricate biological landscapes where these viruses operate—from the immune devastation of HIV to the liver-centric pathology of hepatitis viruses and the neurotropic persistence of herpes viruses—while also exploring the broader contexts of stigma, public health challenges, and the remarkable scientific advances that have transformed many of these once-devastating diagnoses into manageable chronic conditions. Through evidence-based information, historical context, and forward-looking analysis, we seek to deepen understanding of these complex viral infections that continue to challenge medical science while profoundly affecting millions of lives globally.

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  Summary - One Flew Over The...

  Fastbooks Publishing

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  SUMMARY 
    
  ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY KEN KESEY 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING 
    
  CONTENT 
  First Encounters 
  Miss Birdie's Millions 
  The Blacks and Great Benefit 
  Research and Revelation 
  Job Search and Bankruptcy 
  Finding a Job and a Case 
  The Lawsuit and Preparation 
  Trial and Discovery 
  Verdict and Aftermath 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey tells the story of R.P. McMurphy, a rebellious newcomer to a mental institution, who feigns insanity to avoid work at a prison farm. Upon his arrival, he encounters a ward ruled by the authoritarian Big Nurse, whose strict methods have suppressed the patients into submission. The narrative follows McMurphy's attempts to disrupt the ward's routines and encourage his fellow patients to assert their individuality. As he challenges the Nurse's control, he inspires both resistance and fear in the other patients, leading them to question the nature of sanity and the systems that seek to control them. The book explores themes of control, rebellion, and the struggle for individual freedom within the confines of a seemingly therapeutic environment.

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  Summary - In A Holidaze - Based...

  Fastbooks Publishing

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  SUMMARY 
    
  IN A HOLIDAZE 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY CHRISTINA LAUREN 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING 
    
  CONTENT 
  The Morning After and the Time Loop Begins 
  The Cabin is Sold and a Car Accident 
  Disorientation and a Second Chance 
  Reliving the Holiday, Again 
  Confiding in Benny and a Warning 
  Changes and Snow Creatures 
  Exploring Feelings and Traditions 
  Sledding and Truths 
  Dinner and a Confession 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  "In A Holidaze" by Christina Lauren tells the story of Maelyn, who finds herself trapped in a time loop, reliving the same Christmas holiday. She is forced to confront her long-standing feelings for Andrew and her dissatisfaction with her current life. Initially, Maelyn is focused on fixing her mistakes and avoiding the events that cause the loop. However, as she relives the week, she starts focusing on her own desires and what makes her happy. The book explores themes of second chances, vulnerability, and the importance of being true to oneself, as Maelyn learns to take risks and be honest about her feelings. Her journey includes a reevaluation of her traditions, relationships, and the possibility of a different future.

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  The Unwanted Thoughts and...

  MFT Jon Hershfield, MD Blaise...

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  Do you have obsessive, negative, intrusive thoughts that keep you up at night and miserable during the day? Do these thoughts make you feel sad, angry, anxious, or ashamed? Whether you have a formal diagnosis such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or borderline personality disorder (BPD)—or simply struggle with unwanted thoughts and the emotions they cause—this workbook can help you find the relief you desperately seek. 
   
   
   
  Written by two pioneers in the field of mental health, this workbook combines two powerfully effective treatments to address relentless, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts—as well as the painful and intense emotions these thoughts can trigger. In this evidence-based workbook, you'll find an innovative blend of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to manage obsessive, self-blaming, judgmental, and catastrophic thoughts. 
   
   
   
  You'll learn essential CBT skills to help you tolerate distressing thoughts and stay calm when thoughts feel overpowering; as well as DBT skills like distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional regulation, and mindfulness to find reliable relief.

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  Summary - Rich People Problems -...

  Fastbooks Publishing

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  SUMMARY 
    
  RICH PEOPLE PROBLEMS 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY KEVIN KWAN 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: FASTBOOKS PUBLISHING 
    
  CONTENT 
  The Death of Shang Su Yi 
  The Intrigue at Tyersall Park 
  Nick's Role and Family Tensions 
  Astrid's Personal Struggles 
  The Rise of Eddie Cheng 
  The Complexities of Inheritance 
  The Family Secrets 
  The Battle for Tyersall Park 
  The Future of the Young Family 
  General Analysis of Rich People Problems 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan follows the wealthy and dysfunctional Young family as they navigate the death of the matriarch, Shang Su Yi. As the family gathers for her funeral, long-standing rivalries and secrets surface, leading to a fierce battle for her vast fortune and iconic estate, Tyersall Park. The novel explores themes of power, inheritance, and social status, with a satirical lens on the lives of the ultra-wealthy. Kwan delves into the complex dynamics of family loyalty, ambition, and the superficiality of high society, blending humor, drama, and insight into the world of Asia’s elite.

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