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  Fight the Alpha

  Jane Fox

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  Elijah has been claimed by Malcolm, an alpha werewolf who found him in the woods. There's just one problem: Now Elijah has a deep hunger for more man-on-man action, even if it isn't with his new shifter boyfriend. When he meets a random stranger, a shredded hottie ready for his first time with a man, Elijah forgets the danger of crossing Malcolm. But when Malcolm finds out what a raging slut Elijah is now, will he be able to accept Elijah straying...or will he bring down a hard, pounding punishment?

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  The Essential Questions -...

  PhD Elizabeth Keating

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  Uncover new sides of family members you've known your entire life with this indispensable guide. 
   
   
   
  Just as the oral histories of people around the world are disappearing amid rapid change, there is a risk that your family's personal stories, too, will be lost forever. In The Essential Questions, anthropologist Elizabeth Keating helps you to uncover the unique memories of your parents and grandparents and to create lasting connection with them in the process. 
   
   
   
  As you seek to learn more about your family history, how do you get beyond familiar anecdotes and avoid the frustration of oppositional generational attitudes? By asking questions that make the familiar strange, anthropologists are able to see entirely different perspectives and understand new cultures. Drawing on her lifelong work in this field, Keating has developed a set of questions that treat your parents and grandparents not just as the people who raised you, but as individuals of a certain society and time, and as the children, teenagers, and young adults they once were. The Essential Questions helps you to learn about the history of your elders, to see the world through their eyes, and to honor the language they choose to describe their experiences.

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  Sociology of Social Change -...

  Fred Grandsen

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  This collection presents Social Movements and Change, Social Change in the 21st Century, Technology and Social Change, and Globalization and Society, offering insights into how society is constantly evolving and adapting in response to new challenges, ideas, and forces. 
  Social Movements and Change delves into the history and impact of various social movements, examining how activism, protests, and collective action have reshaped political, cultural, and economic landscapes. 
  Social Change in the 21st Century focuses on the rapid transformations occurring in modern times. It addresses the major forces driving change, such as shifts in economic structures, political ideologies, and cultural norms. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of how contemporary issues—such as inequality, migration, and climate change—are reshaping the global landscape. 
  Technology and Social Change examines how technological advancements, from the internet to artificial intelligence, are altering the way we live, work, and interact. This book explores both the opportunities and challenges posed by these innovations, including the effects on social relationships, work environments, and personal identity. 
  Globalization and Society explores the interconnectedness of societies across the globe and the effects of globalization on culture, economy, and politics. It discusses the benefits and challenges of a globalized world, addressing issues like cultural exchange, economic dependency, and global inequality. 
  Together, these four books offer a multi-dimensional view of social change, showcasing how movements, technology, and globalization are shaping the modern world and transforming societies on a global scale.

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  The Building of England

  Simon Thurley

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  From awe-inspiring Norman castles, to the homes we live in, Simon Thurley explores how the architecture of this small island influenced the world. 
  The Building of England puts into context the significance of a country’s architectural history and unearths how it is inextricably linked to the cultural past – and present. 
  Saxon, Tudor, Georgian, Regency, even Victorian and Edwardian are all well-recognised architectural styles, displaying the influence of the events that mark each period. Thurley looks at how the architecture of England has evolved over a thousand years, uncovering the beliefs, ideas and aspirations of the people who commissioned them, built them and lived in them. He tells the fascinating story of the development of architecture and the advancements in both structural performance and aesthetic effect. 
  In this updated edition of his 2013 classic, Simon Thurley traces the history and contemplates the future of the buildings that have made England. 
  For fans of Leanda De Lisle (Tudor), Alison Weir (Queens at War), Jonathan Healey (The First Century of Welfare), Tracy Borman (Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I), and Nicola Tallis (Elizabeth's Rival).

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  How to Be Curious

  Olivia Werner

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  [How to Be Curious] unfolds like a meditation on the art of questioning everything, weaving together the delicate threads of wonder and discovery that shape our understanding of the world. Within these pages lies an intricate exploration of what it means to remain perpetually inquisitive, told with the same careful attention to the inner workings of human nature that marks the best contemporary literary fiction. Through lyrical prose that captures the essence of intellectual awakening, this guide illuminates the subtle ways curiosity transforms ordinary moments into extraordinary revelations. Drawing from both scientific rigor and artistic sensitivity, it challenges readers to rediscover their capacity for wonder, teaching them to navigate the delicious uncertainty that lies between knowing and not knowing. This isn't just another self-help manual – it's an intimate conversation about the courage it takes to remain open to life's endless possibilities, about finding beauty in the questions themselves rather than rushing toward answers.

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  Mao's Army Goes to Sea - The...

  Toshi Yoshihara

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  From 1949 to 1950, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) made crucial decisions to establish a navy and secure China's periphery. The civil war had been fought with a peasant army, yet in order to capture key offshore islands from the Nationalist rival, Mao Zedong needed to develop maritime capabilities. Mao's Army Goes to Sea is a ground-breaking history of the founding of the Chinese navy and Communist China's earliest island-seizing campaigns. 
   
   
   
  In this definitive account of a critical moment in China's naval history, Toshi Yoshihara shows that Chinese leaders refashioned the stratagems and tactics honed over decades of revolutionary struggle on land for nautical purposes. Despite significant challenges, the PLA ultimately scored important victories over its Nationalist foes as it captured offshore islands to secure its position. 
   
   
   
  Drawing extensively from newly available Chinese-language sources, this book reveals how the navy-building process, sea battles, and contested offshore landings had a lasting influence on the PLA. Even today, the institution's identity, strategy, doctrine, and structure are conditioned by these early experiences and myths. This book will help US policymakers and scholars place China's recent maritime achievements in proper historical context—and provide insight into how its navy may act in the future.

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