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  Fall of Rome The: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century CE, the Eternal City hadn’t been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare. 
  	Thus, when the Visigoths, whom the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned. It made theologians of the newly Christianized empire question God’s plan on Earth, and it encouraged many leading Romans to look east to Constantinople for their future. Indeed, the Western Roman Empire would completely collapse in the late 5th century, less than 70 years after the Visigoths sacked Rome, and just how it went from being a superpower to a poorly led, weak, and vulnerable shadow of its former self has preoccupied historians for centuries.  
  	To this day, it remains difficult to trace just when the decline began, but it’s fair to say that the sack of Rome was the result of a number of factors that had been coalescing for many years. Only Roman arrogance kept the empire from seeing the grave peril its capital was in, which helped bring about the events leading up to the fall of Rome itself. The Latin phrase imperium sine fine (“empire without end”) neatly summed up not just the geographic reach of the mighty empire, but the feeling that it would never end. Nonetheless, little more than 300 years after the end of the Pax Romana, the Western Roman Empire had all but ceased to exist. During the same period, the population of the city of Rome itself declined from over a million people to less than 30,000. Within the walls of Rome, vast areas returned to pastureland and shepherds grazed their flocks in a surreal landscape among the ruins of structures representing the might of the empire.

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  Immaculate - How the Steelers...

  Tom O’Lenic, Ray Hartjen

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  Ahead of this year’s 50th anniversary of the National Football League’s most unforgettable play, Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception,'' comes the book Immaculate: How the Steelers Saved Pittsburgh. Immaculate weaves together the historical stories of Pittsburgh and its beloved professional football team like the linear strands of DNA—antiparallel, twisting throughout, and irrevocably connected together. 

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  Missions to the Gaels -...

  Fiona A. MacDonald

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  This book is an extended study, in the Post-Reformation period, of the impact of the Gaels in the west of Scotland and the north of Ireland on each other’s religious heritage. Beginning half a century before the plantation of Ulster, Missions to the Gaels illuminates the origins of the sectarian divisions in Northern Ireland. The research deals with both Protestants and Catholics, rather than treating only one denomination in isolation. The author explores the intriguing situation whereby Scottish Gaelic-speaking ministers laid the foundations of the embryonic Protestant Church in Ireland, while at the same time Irish-speaking priests were almost exclusively responsible for the reintroduction of Catholicism to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.  The range of this book extends beyond narrow ecclesiastical issues: it reveals the broader political and cultural forces that determined the Gaels’ choice of religious alignment and traces the effects of these over two centuries of turbulent change in Gaelic society.

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  (Dis)Obedience in Digital...

  Sven Quadflieg, Klaus Neuburg,...

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  Algorithms are not to be regarded as a technical structure but as a social phenomenon - they embed themselves, currently still very subtle, into our political and social system. Algorithms shape human behavior on various levels: they influence not only the aesthetic reception of the world but also the well-being and social interaction of their users. They act and intervene in a political and social context. As algorithms influence individual behavior in these social and political situations, their power should be the subject of critical discourse - or even lead to active disobedience and to the need for appropriate tools and methods which can be used to break the algorithmic power.

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  Echoes of Revolution 3-In-1...

  Will Forrest

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  Explore the Groundbreaking Revolutions with This 3-In-1 Bundle! 
  Delve into the pivotal moments of modern history with this exceptional 3-in-1 bundle, providing you with an in-depth exploration of the revolutions of France, Russia, and China. Discover the transformative events that shaped these powerful nations and altered the course of human history. 
  In this book, you will uncover:  
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  Learn about Vladimir Lenin of Russia, Mao Zedong of China, and Maximilien Robespierre of France who set the stage for the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. Each of these leaders played a pivotal role in shaping their respective countries and the world as a whole. 
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  How to Read People and Decode...

  Nathan Soren

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  Want to Know What People Are Really Thinking—Without Them Saying a Word? 
  Imagine walking into any room and instantly picking up on the true feelings, intentions, and motivations of the people around you. 
  If you’ve ever struggled to read social cues, decode mixed messages, or sense when someone’s being dishonest, you're not alone. But what if you could understand people deeply, connect effortlessly, and navigate any situation with clarity and confidence? 
  This audiobook is your practical, step-by-step guide to mastering the hidden language of human behavior—so you can stop second-guessing and start reading people like a book. 
  You’ll discover how to:Boost your charisma and become more naturally likableDetect lies using a proven 3-step formulaDecode micro-expressions and subtle body language cuesUse active listening techniques to build real trustNavigate awkward moments and disarm manipulative behaviorUnderstand emotional triggers and influence outcomesSharpen your people-reading skills with real-life examplesBuild emotional intelligence and connect on a deeper level 
  Whether you’re leading a team, selling a product, improving your relationships, or just want to stop overthinking social situations—this audiobook gives you the tools you need to understand others quickly and communicate with impact. 
  Packed with insights, exercises, and real-world scenarios, How to Read People and Decode Human Behavior will help you unlock one of the most powerful skills in life. 
  Start listening today—and learn how to turn every interaction into an opportunity for connection.

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