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  The End of an Era - The Decline...

  Mark Field

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  During nearly two decades in the adrenaline-filled, egotistical and stressful world of Parliament, Mark Field had a remarkable capacity for getting into high-profile scrapes – most famously in his close friendship with future Prime Minister Liz Truss, his role in David Cameron's Piggate scandal and his skirmish with protesters at Mansion House.
  From his first foray into student politics at Oxford, where he got to know David Miliband, Jeremy Hunt, Michael Gove and Keir Starmer, to his years as a Foreign Office Minister alongside Boris Johnson and Rory Stewart, Mark casts an unsparing eye over forty years of British political life. Crammed with vivid pen portraits of some of the most influential political figures of our age, this wry and incisive memoir also reflects candidly on the changes that have taken place in the UK during Mark's lifetime.
  Recognising that his has been a golden generation that has benefited from a range of opportunities now denied to younger Britons, Mark emphasises how our unrealistic sense of exceptionalism risks holding us back from the urgent reform now needed in so many of our institutions. Above all, he argues that post-Brexit, it is the Conservative Party's failure to ensure we take responsibility for our own fate that has led to its rapid decline and fall.

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  Saladin - The Sultan Who...

  John Man

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  In this authoritative biography, historian John Man brings Saladin and his world to life with vivid detail in "a rollicking good story" (Justin Marozzi). 
   
   
   
  Saladin remains one of the most iconic figures of his age. As the man who united the Arabs and saved Islam from Christian crusaders in the twelfth century, he is the Islamic world's preeminent hero. A ruthless defender of his faith and leader, he possessed qualities that won admiration from his Christian foes. 
   
   
   
  But Saladin is far more than a historical hero. Builder, literary patron, and theologian, he is a man for all times, and a symbol of hope for an Arab world once again divided. Centuries after his death, in cities from Damascus to Cairo and beyond, Saladin continues to be a potent symbol of religious and military resistance to the West. He is central to Arab memories, sensibilities, and the ideal of a unified Islamic state. 
   
   
   
  John Man charts Saladin's rise to power, his struggle to unify the warring factions of his faith, and his battles to retake Jerusalem and expel Christian influence from Arab lands. Saladin explores the life and enduring legacy of this champion of Islam while examining his significance for the world today.

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  From the Eagle's Nest to the...

  Mirka Anderson

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  "From the Eagle's Nest to the Lion's Den" is, without a doubt, an incredibly evocative and unique autobiography and memoir, covering the author's journey from a country in sociopolitical turmoil, to travelling the world. From the very beginning the readers get the insight on how life was like in a socialist Poland, with the system controlling its people and the narratives through propagandas. 
  With moving to the UK, we experience the author's world changing, as she starts her journey of being exposed to new cultures, languages, traditions, people and religions. As audience, we find ourselves completely engrossed, as the author steps onto her dreamland and finds freedom in London. The author struggles in her pursuit of high quality education from the universities in England, as she fights her way through all obstacles to fulfill her dreams. 
  This book is more than a simple mixture of adventure and biography. It also brings in the idea of a travelogue which makes the central themes of the book for more interesting than one might believe it to be. The great details of the landmarks and sites in England, from Trafalgar Square in Londinium, the audience gets to experience and visualise all these tourism spots that are filled with adventure and history. 
  As we continue to read the author's journey from her marriage and having her dearest children, to her travelling the world with her family, we find ourselves getting lost in the life of a person who lives life to the fullest and allows herself to be exposed to different perspectives and outlooks on life.

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  Running from the Mirror - A Memoir

  Howard Shulman

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  As quickly as his face disappeared, so did his mother and father. 
   
   
   
  Just three days after he was born, Howard Shulman contracted an infection that attacked his face, devouring his nose, lips, lower right eyelid, tear ducts, and palate. Abandoned at the hospital by his parents, he became a ward of New Jersey under the care of a state-employed surgeon who experimentally rebuilt his face. 
   
   
   
  Running from the Mirror is a poignant story of one man's struggle to survive against staggering odds and create a meaningful life for himself. With unapologetic candor, Howard gives an unflinching account of growing up a bullied outcast, with no family to officially call his own. Relying on little more than street smarts and grit, he rises from dishwasher to successful entrepreneur. Along the way, a European actress, a schoolteacher, and a fiery Latina help transform his life. 
   
   
   
  Filled with heart-wrenching suffering as well as soul-lifting joy, Running from the Mirror is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.

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  The Quiet Spy

  Anonymous Anonymous

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  The shocking true story of a young woman forced into spying for Russia under the KBG. What would make you agree to work as a KGB agent? Love, blackmail, desperation? For this young woman, there is only one thing that could make her agree to a life of service under the brutal regime that she hates. They took her baby. So begins the most compelling and revealing story about spying you’re ever likely to hear. Struggling through a life of poverty, a young woman finds herself in the relative safety of employment as a chambermaid. But everything changes when she falls for a man who betrays her. Pregnant and vulnerable, she is blackmailed into life as an agent by a brutal totalitarian state, one which never cared about the rights of any individual, especially women. With no interest in helping communism, she becomes driven by an obsessive desire to track down her stolen child. 
  From sleeping with the enemy to smearing the Soviet Union’s oldest foes. From infiltrating the upper echelons of London high society, to hunting runaway Nazis, this is the true and secret life of an undercover Russian agent inside Britain. Finally free, and safely undercover, The Quiet Spy strips away all the veils of secrecy to vividly reconstruct her bizarre life of danger, love and intrigue.

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  Business Box - [2 Books in 1]...

  Mark J. Cooper

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  Looking to start or grow your business? Look no further than the Business Box audiobook!  
  This comprehensive guide includes two books in one, offering you all the steps, strategies, and tools you need to launch and grow your business, make money doing what you love, and achieve your entrepreneurial dreams. 
  Here's what you can expect from this incredible audiobook:Two books in one! You'll get a comprehensive guide to launching and growing your business, plus a book on how to make money doing what you love.Learn from successful entrepreneurs who have been there and done that. The authors have a wealth of experience and knowledge to share with you.Discover the best strategies for building your brand, marketing your business, and attracting customers.Get expert advice on how to create a profitable business model that will allow you to achieve your financial goals.Master the art of time management and productivity so you can work smarter, not harder.Gain the confidence and skills you need to succeed as an entrepreneur, even if you're starting from scratch. 
  Whether you're just starting out or you've been in business for a while, the Business Box audiobook has something for you. It's the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to make money doing what they love, and achieve financial freedom and flexibility. 
  Don't wait any longer to launch or grow your business. 
  Get your copy of the Business Box audiobook today and start building the life and career you've always wanted!

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