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  The EqualVoice Mindset - How to...

  Stefan Mair, Annabella Bassler

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  So that gender equality doesn't go unnoticed
  
  In Switzerland, 72% of media coverage focuses on men. Globally, this figure rises to 82%, according to the Global Media Monitoring Project 2021. The aim of EqualVoice is to increase the visibility of women, create more female role models and give women and men an equal voice. In 2019, the media company Ringier launched the EqualVoice initiative in Zurich. Today, EqualVoice and its partners reach millions of users and its technology is used across Europe.
  
  This book tells the story of a movement that has become a benchmark for greater diversity: What milestones has it reached? What setbacks has it faced? How did the heated internal debates unfold? And what lessons can be learned — for the media industry and for other companies and movements?

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  The Shortest History of Sex -...

  David Baker, Simon Whistler

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  From the first microbial exchanges of DNA to Tinder and sexbots, how did sex begin, and how did it evolve to be so varied and complex in humans? What influence do our genetic ancestors have on our current love lives? And what might sex look like in the future? 
   
   
   
  With acuity, humor, and respect for human diversity, The Shortest History of Sex reveals where the many facets of our sexuality—chemical, anatomical, behavioral, social—come from. Chasing down our evolutionary family tree, from the first aquatic creatures to primate societies, David Baker sheds light on our baffling array of passions, impulses, and fetishes, and guides us toward a clear understanding of one of the deepest, most abiding forces of human nature. 
   
   
   
  The Shortest History of Sex also charts how sex changed for humans across the foraging, agrarian, and modern eras, showing how, even as our biology and sexual instincts have remained the same, the current nature of our sex lives has no historical or evolutionary precedent. 
   
   
   
  The result is a revealing, utterly unique insight into history and human behavior—and the profound forces of nature and nurture compelling our most intimate relationships.

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  Cleopatra’s Needles - The Lost...

  PhD Bob Brier

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  In the half-century between 1831 and 1881 three massive obelisks left Egypt for new lands. Prior to these journeys, the last large obelisk moved was the Vatican obelisk in 1586—one of the great engineering achievements of the Renaissance. Roman emperors moved more than a dozen, but left no records of how they did it. The nineteenth-century engineers entrusted with transporting the obelisks across oceans had to invent new methods, far from certain that they would work. As the three obelisks, bound for Paris, London, and New York, sailed towards their new homes, the world held its breath. Newspapers reported the obelisks' daily progress, complete with illustrations of the heroic deeds of the engineers and crews struggling under nearly impossible conditions. When the obelisks arrived safely in their new homes, bands played Cleopatra's Needle Waltz and silver obelisk pencils dangled from fashionable ladies' necks. 
   
   
   
  This turbulent era, caught up in obelisk mania, is recreated by Bob Brier in all its glory. Amid tales of engineering dexterity and naval endurance, the individuals involved in transporting the obelisks and receiving them in their future homes are brought to life through their letters, diaries, and newspaper articles. This book will fascinate all those interested in Egypt, its iconic monuments, and the history of great endeavor.

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  Summary: Dotcom Secrets - The...

  Brooks Bryant

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  Disclaimer: This book is not the official, but a summary & it does not accompany the official. 
  Unlock the ultimate blueprint for scaling your online business with our must-read summary of 'Dotcom Secrets' by marketing maestro Russell Brunson. Cut through the digital noise and get straight to the strategies that matter most—proven tactics that have helped thousands of businesses go from meh to massive. 
  Our condensed guide distills Brunson's innovative approach into a quick, easy read, arming you with the essential tools to optimize your website, revolutionize your marketing funnel, and connect with customers in a way that turns clicks into sales, and sales into lifelong fans. 
  Say goodbye to digital overwhelm and hello to game-changing growth. Dive into our summary to discover the secrets that can turn your online business into a revenue-generating machine!

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  The Rebel Romanov - Julie of...

  Helen Rappaport

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  In 1795, Catherine the Great of Russia was in search of a bride for her grandson Constantine, who stood third in line to her throne. In an eerie echo of her own story, Catherine selected an innocent young German princess, Julie of Saxe-Coburg, aunt of the future Queen Victoria. Though Julie had everything a young bride could wish for, she was alone in a court dominated by an aging empress and riven with rivalries, plotting, and gossip—not to mention her brute of a husband. She longed to leave Russia and her disastrous marriage, but her family in Germany refused to allow her to do so. 
   
   
   
  Finally, Tsar Alexander granted her permission to leave in 1801, even though her husband was now heir to the throne. Rootless in Europe, Julie gave birth to two—possibly three—illegitimate children, all of whom she was forced to give up for adoption. Despite entreaties from Constantine to return and provide an heir, she refused, eventually finding love with her own married physician. 
   
   
   
  At a time when many royal brides meekly submitted to disastrous marriages, Julie proved to be a woman ahead of her time, sacrificing her reputation and a life of luxury in exchange for the freedom to live as she wished. The Rebel Romanov is the inspiring tale of a bold woman who, until now, has been ignored by history.

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  Face with Tears of Joy - A...

  Keith Houston

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  A vibrant exploration of the world's newest language—where it came from, how it works, and where it's going. 
   
   
   
  We are surrounded by emoji. They appear in politics, movies, drug deals, our sex lives, and more. But emoji's impact has never been explored in full. In this rollicking tech and pop culture history, Keith Houston follows emoji from its birth in 1990s Japan, traces its Western explosion in the 2000s, and considers emoji's ever-expanding lexicon. Named for the world's most popular pictogram, Face with Tears of Joy tells the whole story of emoji for the first time.

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