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Historical Manual of English Prosody is a work on prosody by George Saintsbury. Prosody — the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech is expertly covered in this indispensable work for students of poetry.
"The Art of Covert Persuasion merges four seminal works into one comprehensive guide, providing an unparalleled exploration into the art of subtle influence and manipulation. This book is an essential resource for those who aspire to master the art of influencing others without their awareness. Dan Crosby's "Psychological Triggers" sets the stage with strategies for controlling, influencing, persuading, and manipulating using dark psychological techniques. It serves as a practical guide to understanding and leveraging human behavior, offering techniques effective in personal and professional realms. "Stealth Mode Persuasion" by James T. Kent delves into the art of persuasion under the radar. Kent offers profound insights into human psychology and subconscious triggers, presenting sophisticated methods of persuasion and manipulation. His work emphasizes respect and ethical use of these powerful techniques, ensuring their responsible application. Daniel Smith's "Banned Methods of Persuasion" explores the more secretive and controversial aspects of persuasion. Smith discusses the intricacies of human psychology, empathy, and perception, providing an in-depth guide to nuanced influence and negotiation tactics. This book is particularly valuable for those aiming to navigate complex social dynamics, whether in office politics or personal relationships. William Legend's "Mass Psychology 101" rounds out the series, focusing on influencing groups and audiences. This book examines mass psychology, exploring how individuals can exert significant influence over large groups. It is a critical guide for understanding group behavior and leveraging it to achieve specific goals.Show book
The decade has clearly seen India regain its mojo with the nation, well on its way to a $5 trillion economy - almost an obligatory pursuit, for the world’s most populous country – a nation of 1.4 billion aspirations. In "India’s Turn: Imperatives for A Prosperous, Bold Nation”, author Suyash Gupta offers a gripping narrative of India's journey - to claim its rightful place in the global world order. Gupta talks about 31 key contexts as pillars, towards India’s emergence as a global leader. He discusses key impact areas like education, public health, energy security and more. He highlights the necessity of pushing structural reforms across several sectors – with a consistent focus to ensure inclusivity, in each policy decision. From governance to infrastructure, the role of leadership, gender equality, youth potential, push for sustainability, smart cities, social and commercial entrepreneurship, and the promise of research and development, the book covers all. Gupta talks about the role of not just the government, but the citizenry as well, in ‘Nation Building’. This must-read book isn't just about identifying challenges; it’s a call to action. Gupta crisply discusses the musts and underlines the need for a shared, progressive vision and that of a collective effort for a brighter, bolder future of a nation in transformation, for - it indeed is, “India’s Turn”.Show book
Immediate, illuminating, and hopeful: this is the key set of talks given by leading Zen Buddhist teacher Larry Ward, PhD, on breaking America’s cycle of racial trauma. As an 11-year-old child, Zen Buddhist teacher Larry Ward was shot at by the police for playing baseball in the wrong spot. As an adult, he experienced the trauma of having his home firebombed by racists. At Plum Village Monastery in France—the home in exile of his teacher, Vietnamese peace activist and Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh—Dr. Ward found a way to heal. In these short reflective essays, he offers his insights on the effects of racial constructs and answers the question: How do we free ourselves from our repeated cycles of anger, denial, bitterness, pain, fear, violence? “I am a drop in the ocean, but I’m also the ocean,” he says. “I’m a drop in America, but I’m also America. Every pain, every confusion, every good and every bad and ugly of America is in me. And as I transform myself and heal and take care of myself, I’m very conscious that I’m healing and transforming and taking care of America. I say this for American cynics, but this is also true globally. It’s for real.” Here, Ward looks at the causes and conditions that have led us to our current state and finds, hidden in the crisis, a profound opportunity to reinvent what it means to be a human being. This is an invitation to transform America’s racial karma.Show book
The full and unconditional pardon of Richard M. Nixon (officially, Proclamation 4311) was a presidential proclamation issued by President Gerald Ford on September 8, 1974, to his predecessor, for any crimes that Nixon might have committed against the United States as president, in particular, his actions during the Watergate scandal.Show book
As algorithms become increasingly adept at accessing the human mind, they also become more and more powerful at controlling it, enticing us to buy a certain product or vote for a certain political candidate. Some of us say this technological trend is no big deal. Others consider it one of the greatest threats to humanity. But what if the truth is more nuanced and mind-bending than that? In Mindmasters, Columbia Business School professor Sandra Matz reveals in fascinating detail how big data offers insights into the most intimate aspects of our psyches and how these insights empower an external influence over the choices we make. This can be creepy, manipulative, and downright harmful, with scandals like that of British consulting firm Cambridge Analytica being merely the tip of the iceberg. Yet big data also holds enormous potential to help us live healthier, happier lives—for example, by improving our mental health, encouraging better financial decisions, or enabling us to break out of our echo chambers. With passion and clear-eyed precision, Matz shows us how to manage psychological targeting and redesign the data game.Show book
From an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today. Media coverage tends to sensationalize the fight over how trans kids should be allowed to live, but what is incredibly rare are the voices of the people at the heart of this debate: transgender and gender nonconforming kids themselves. For their groundbreaking new book, journalist Nico Lang spent a year traveling the country to document the lives of transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens and their families. From the tip of Florida’s conservative panhandle to vibrant queer communities in California, and from Texas churches to mosques in Illinois, American Teenager gives readers a window into the lives of Wyatt, Rhydian, Mykah, Clint, Ruby, Augie, Jack, and Kylie, eight teens who, despite what some lawmakers might want us to believe, are truly just kids looking for a brighter future. Drawing on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground interviews with them and the people in their communities, American Teenager paints a vivid portrait of what it’s actually like to grow up trans today. “With humor and compassion, Lang shows trans teenagers as they really are: kids trying their best, day by day, to grow into their truest selves and fullest potential.”—Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer: A Memoir Author Bio © Print Copyright ©2024 by Nico Lang ? Audio Copyright ?2024 by Recorded Books Cover Design Cover design by Eli Mock Artwork Credits Cover art by Pace Taylor Arrangement Recorded by arrangement with Harry N. Abrams, Inc. Genre/Age ISBNs C09231 5065723 9798892745406 American Teenager Z21485 5065723 9798892745512 American Teenager DG17688 5065723 9798892745628 American Teenager Images Insert cover JPG and cover PDF here American Teenager Title American Teenager Subtitle How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era Series Author Nico Lang Narrator Vico Ortiz Copy From an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of eight trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today. Media coverage tends to sensationalize the fight over how trans kids should be allowed to live, but what is incredibly rare are the voices of the people at the heart of this debate: transgender and gender nonconforming kids themselves. For their groundbreaking new book, journalist Nico Lang spent a year traveling the country to document the lives of transgender, nonbinary, and genderfluid teens and their families. From the tip of Florida’s conservative panhandle to vibrant queer communities in California, and from Texas churches to mosques in Illinois, American Teenager gives readers a window into the lives of Wyatt, Rhydian, Mykah, Clint, Ruby, Augie, Jack, and Kylie, eight teens who, despite what some lawmakers might want us to believe, are truly just kids looking for a brighter future. Drawing on hundreds of hours of on-the-ground interviews with them and the people in their communities, American Teenager paints a vivid portrait of what it’s actually like to grow up trans today. “With humor and compassion, Lang shows trans teenagers as they really are: kids trying their best, day by day, to grow into their truest selves and fullest potential.”—Maia Kobabe, author of Gender Queer: A MemoirShow book
