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  Landing at the Top - How...

  David Jackson

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  David Jackson is proof positive that hard work, persistence, and belief in yourself can help you fulfill your most desired goals and dreams no matter what obstacles are thrown in your way. If ever there was a testament to perseverance and hard work, Landing at the Top is it.

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  Essay on the Principle of...

  Thomas Malthus

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  Thomas Malthus, an English economist and cleric, published his influential work "An Essay on the Principle of Population" in 1798. The book introduced the idea that population growth would outstrip resources in the long run, leading to catastrophic consequences such as famine, disease, and war. 
  Malthus argued that population growth was exponential, while resources grew at a much slower arithmetic rate. This meant that over time, the population would inevitably outstrip the ability of the land to produce food, leading to a "positive check" on population growth in the form of famine, disease, or war. 
  Malthus also identified a "preventative check" on population growth, which he saw as the moral restraint of individuals to delay marriage and childbirth until they could support a family. However, he believed that this restraint would only be effective for the wealthy and educated classes, while the poor would continue to have large families out of necessity. 
  Malthus's ideas were controversial at the time, as they challenged the prevailing belief in progress and the idea that human ingenuity and technological advances could overcome any resource constraints. However, his ideas gained traction in the 19th century as Europe experienced a series of famines and population pressures, and his work influenced later economists such as David Ricardo and John Stuart Mill. 
  Critics of Malthus have argued that his predictions did not come to pass, as the world has experienced significant improvements in food production and living standards over the last two centuries. However, Malthus's ideas continue to influence debates on population growth, resource constraints, and environmental sustainability.

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  The Death Doula's Guide to...

  Francesca Lynn Arnoldy

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  If you are preparing for the end of life—or simply looking to bring more meaning to the here and now—The Death Doula's Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared imparts valuable insight to nurture clarity and your internal strength on your journey. This workbook is a first-of-its-kind publication that invites you to process your life and legacy, create remembrance projects, build connections to vital supports, and draft informative wishes and plans for your last chapter. 
   
   
   
  Replete with centering techniques and thought-provoking prompts, this comprehensive workbook is a welcome invitation for anyone seeking a more intentional approach to living and dying. It provides a practical template for end-of-life planning focused on designing comforting experiences that feel personally affirming—with sensitivity to all belief systems, cultures, identities, and histories of lived experience. 
   
   
   
  Completing this workbook is a brave act of healthy preparedness, as it breaks down a complex and often overwhelming topic into manageable tasks. You will tap into deep truths and poignant memories as you work through the exercises, often feeling lighter and less burdened upon their completion. Most importantly, you'll find your best way to live fully and die prepared, by clarifying the fundamental ideals, priorities, and requests you want honored.

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  Poor Richard's Almanack (Deluxe...

  Benjamin Franklin

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  Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack, first published in 1732 under the pseudonym Richard Saunders, is a seminal work in American literature that blends practical wisdom with sharp wit. Originally serving as an annual publication, the almanac offered readers a mix of weather forecasts, household tips, puzzles, and, most notably, a collection of aphorisms and proverbs that emphasized virtues like thrift, industry, and prudence. Many of these sayings, such as "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise," have become ingrained in American vernacular. Beyond its practical content, the almanac provided entertainment through its humor and satire, often featuring fictional narratives and characters. Franklin's creation not only reflected the values of colonial America but also played a role in shaping the nation's cultural identity. The enduring popularity of Poor Richard's Almanack underscores its significance as both a historical document and a source of timeless advice.

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  The Nazi Escape - How Catholic...

  Davis Truman

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  What if the fall of Hitler was only the beginning? 
  In The Nazi Escape, uncover the shocking, meticulously researched story of how a secretive global alliance, spanning Vatican corridors, Allied intelligence networks, and Argentina’s highest political ranks, engineered one of history’s most chilling cover-ups. With the Third Reich in ruins, elite Nazi war criminals vanished without a trace. But they didn’t disappear... they were helped. 
  This gripping exposé reveals how Catholic clergy operated covert escape routes known as “ratlines,” how Western intelligence agencies turned a blind eye, or lent a hand, and how Juan Perón’s Argentina became a haven for some of the most notorious figures of World War II. 
  From shadowy monasteries in Rome to the pampas of South America, The Nazi Escape reads like a thriller, but every word is true. Packed with declassified documents, firsthand accounts, and shocking revelations, this is the untold story the world wasn’t supposed to know.

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  Following Caesar - From Rome to...

  John Keahey

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  In 66 BC, young, ambitious Julius Caesar, seeking recognition and authority, became the curator of the Via Appia. He borrowed significant sums to restore the ancient highway. It was a way to curry favor from Roman citizens in villages along the route, built from Rome to Brindisi between 312-191 BC. After achieving greatness in Rome and the far reaches of Gaul, he led armies along this road to battle enemies in Roman civil wars. And then, across the Adriatic Sea, he joined Via Appia's sister road, the Via Egnatia that began in today's Albania. Other armies followed these two roads that eventually connected Rome to Byzantium, today's Istanbul. In the early second century AD, the emperor Trajan charted a new coastal route between Benevento and Brindisi, later called the Via Traiana. 
   
   
   
  Today, short stretches of the original three roads can be seen in the ruins of ancient Roman cities, now preserved as archaeological wonders, and through the countryside near, and sometimes under, modern highways. Following those routes is the purpose of treading along the path that Caesar and so many others took over the early centuries. Modern eyes, seeing through the mists of more than two thousand years of history, lead the traveler along these three roads coursing through six countries between Rome and Istanbul.

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