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  The Art Of War - The Classic...

  Lionel Giles, Sun Tzu

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  There are many versions of this work in English, and it is included as a useful reflection once one has pondered Daoism’s key texts. The title is properly ‘'Sun Tzu's Military Method'. It was written at the time of the Dao and Zhuang Zi, several centuries before the Lieh Tzu. For fifteen hundred years, it was part of China’s canonical strategic anthology, which became known as the Seven Military Classics.In modern Anglophone culture it is often the only strategic text someone has read, supplanting and exceeding the previous dominant strategic text (von Clausewitz’s On War, 1832, tr. 1874). Leaders from Mao Zedong and Takeda Shingen to Võ Nguyên Giáp and Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. have explicitly acknowledged the book’s influence on them. This translation is notably the second major version of it in English. It follows a translation by Everard Ferguson Calthrop that Giles found deeply contemptible, as one can see from the introduction. It is important to note that most scholars do not consider the Art of War one of the classic Daoist texts. While it is a product and application of the philosophy, it is more of an exegetical monograph than a consideration of the philosophical underpinnings of Daoism. Much like the Zhuang Zi, it takes the core ideas and realizes them in specific practical situations. It does so with such certainty that many contest it as a ‘true’ Daoist work. As you will see from the discussions embedded elsewhere, the key Daoist texts value contradiction and paradox far too much to be as procedurally simple as the Art of War is.It is not clear that this criticism is fair, however. A much kinder perspective is that Daoism’s great failure is in its apparent lack of any utilitarian or social value. While Confucianism provides a balance, Sun Tzu’s work attempts to build a more practical version of Daoism than the key texts allow for.

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  Jack and the Beanstalk Juan y...

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Step into a world of magic, adventure, and wonder with the classic fairy tale, "Jack and the Beanstalk." Learn what happens when Jack trades a cow for magic beans and discovers a towering beanstalk that leads to a place far above the clouds. Join Jack as he encounters a hungry giant, a golden goose, and an enchanting kingdom. Presented in both English and Spanish, this dual language story will engage young readers' imaginations with its captivating storyline and memorable characters.

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  Graduate Debt Free - Escaping...

  JD David F. Shutler

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  Escape the matrix of student loan debtIn his new book, Dave Shutler analyzes twelve faulty assumptions about obtaining a higher education and shows how they can lead to debilitating college debt. Analogizing to the two realities in the Matrix movies, he reveals underlying facts about the assumptions to high schoolers and their parents.These assumptions range from deciding whether to attend college in the first place, to the importance of selecting a major, to how to minimize college living costs. This book is a systematic guide to the many misconceptions that students hold in the college application process. Shutler analyzes each misconception, showing how it can lead to debt, and then provides strategies to escape that debt.Dave Shutler sheds light on scholarships and other significant funding sources that are available for the enterprising student and explores the federal laws that govern student debt. He identifies underlying policy decisions that have contributed to the $1.7 trillion federal debt burden and offers several strategies to help individuals navigate student debt without succumbing to it.Through planning, students can take charge of their education and escape the matrix of ever-increasing college costs.

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  Stop ADHD Now Hypnosis - Unleash...

  Dreamy Hypnosis

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  Discover the key to managing ADHD and unlocking your untapped potential with "Stop ADHD Now Hypnosis: Unleash Your Inner Superpower & Reclaim Your Focus". This transformational audiobook is your guide to understanding ADHD, navigating its challenges, and turning it into your greatest superpower.  
  This isn't about fighting ADHD, but embracing it. Learn how to harness the unique qualities often associated with ADHD, such as creativity, energy, and hyperfocus. Experience the soothing, yet powerful effects of hypnosis that help recalibrate your mind, restoring balance and enhancing focus. 
  Dive into an immersive audio experience that's designed to instill a profound sense of relaxation while empowering you with coping mechanisms and strategies. Through the powerful tool of hypnosis, cultivate a healthy mindset that improves concentration, manages impulsivity, and enhances your natural talents. 
  Whether you're struggling with ADHD yourself, or you're a parent, teacher, or friend supporting someone with ADHD, this audiobook offers practical insights and effective strategies to thrive. So, prepare to break the chains of distraction and unleash your inner superpower, because a focused, fulfilled life is just an audiobook away. Rediscover your potential and reclaim your focus with "Stop ADHD Now Hypnosis".

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  Florida Lore - The Barefoot...

  Caren Schnur Neile

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  This fascinating collection of myths, legends, and folktales celebrates the diversity of characters and cultures across the Sunshine State. 
   
   
   
  Florida boasts mysterious tales that stretch back more than twelve thousand years. Dive into the lives of the proud Wakulla Pocahontas and the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. Meet local lawbreakers like John Ashley, as well as transplants like Ma Barker and Al Capone. Stalk stumpy gators or Hogzilla as they prowl Florida's swamps and suburbs. Discover the quintessential Cracker cowboy and the Barefoot Mailman, plus the origin of names like Boca Raton and Orlando. Storyteller Caren Neile, PhD, shares myths, legends, and folktales that reflect the diversity of characters and cultures that make Florida such a fascinating place.

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  Learn German with Thirst for...

  Benjamin Recker

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  Learn German with Thirst for Knowledge is your bilingual German audio series for curious minds. Lesson 2, "The Most Ingenious Inventions in Human History" takes you on a fast, fascinating tour through the breakthroughs that changed human life – from the wheel and writing to Gutenberg's printing press, the compass, the steam engine, the light bulb, the telephone, the airplane, the computer, the internet and the smartphone.    Each lesson follows a DE–EN–DE pattern: first German, then English, then German again. In a single run-through you connect meaning, sound and phrasing, and strengthen listening, vocabulary and your feel for the language. Use the pause button, repeat key sentences out loud, adjust playback speed and set small goals ("Today I'll remember three inventions and one sentence for each"). A quick 24-hour re-listen of the final German part helps lock in what you learned.    Beginners can enjoy the full three-step cycle and consciously repeat at least one sentence per track. More advanced learners can focus on the German parts and use the English section only to confirm meaning. Two principles guide you all the way: meaning before detail and progress before perfection. Ready? Headphones on, press play – and move your German forward, one world-changing invention at a time.    Hinweis: Enthält KI-generierte Stimmen.

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