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  Imaginative Communities -...

  Robert Govers

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  Americans are loud. Amsterdam equals sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Mexicans are lazy and Germans are boring, but punctual. Paris is romantic, Wuhan infectious, Ukrainians heroic, and New Zealand untouched.  
  This is the way people around the world think about cities, regions and countries and the communities that live there; through cliches and stereotypes. It can be frustrating and hindering trade, diplomacy, investment, tourism, or talent attraction. Many believe that such image problems can be resolved with advertising campaigns, but the classic tourism promotion model is broken and insufficient. This book explains what works and what doesn’t when it comes to improving the reputation of cities, regions, and countries. It does so without the use of jargon and with reference to numerous case-studies. The book primarily aims to inspire readers and offer them a broad overview of an issue in modern society that is of interest and relevance to all of us: the reputation of our communities. 
  Tables and figures: download from www.imaginativecommunities.com/tables

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  Mental Routines for Learning and...

  Jason Stark

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  Are you interested in enhancing your health, developing stronger connections, and experiencing enhanced focus? Would you like to reduce the amount of stress you experience, cultivate a more optimistic outlook, and have  
  more time to yourself that is of high quality? If this is the case, there is a simple method to make it happen: you can have a makeover in the morning. A best-selling author on Amazon, Damon Zahariades, teaches you how to transform  
  your morning routines so that you may experience a higher degree of success in both your personal and professional lives on a daily basis. Your mental exhaustion will decrease, your physical health will improve, your outlook on life  
  will become more hopeful, and your productivity will grow if you establish morning rituals that have a purpose. During the course of Morning Makeover, you will learn a straightforward, step-by-step method for building routines that  
  align with your objectives. Imagine being eager to begin your day when you first wake up. Just for a moment, try to picture yourself in a state of calm and self-assurance, despite the difficulties that are sure to arise throughout the  
  day. Imagine being able to do more than you ever thought was possible while also producing the best work you've ever done!How would you feel if you were able to reap these and other advantages just by implementing a straightforward  
  morning routine? What difference would that make in your life?

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  History of Marathas EP14 -...

  Vikrant Pande

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  Nanasaheb had taken the Marathas to the largest extent possible. In south, the Peshwa had won against the Nizam. So there was no challenge there. While Delhi was the capital of the Mughal empire, the power seat was Pune. In 1758 it felt as if the Marathas could hold their power over Punjab sitting in Pune, 1500 kms away. This was a mistake in hindsight. To hold power in the country one had to take charge of the throne at Delhi which the Marathas were unwilling to do allowing the Mughal emperor to rule. If only the Marathas had taken charge of Delhi, history would have been different.

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  Greek Mythology for Kids -...

  Odessa Nightshade

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  Greek mythology is a collection of ancient stories that have been passed down for centuries, each telling tales of gods, heroes, and creatures that shaped the ancient Greek world. These myths were more than just stories; they were a way for the ancient Greeks to understand the world around them, the forces of nature, and the workings of their society. Through mythology, they explained the origin of the world, the relationships between gods and mortals, and the struggles that defined human existence. In this book, we’ll explore some of the most important myths, focusing on the gods, goddesses, and heroes that continue to capture the imagination of children and adults alike. 
  One of the fascinating aspects of Greek mythology is its variety. From the mighty Zeus, ruler of the heavens, to the brave Heracles, known for his twelve famous labors, each story is filled with adventure, mystery, and valuable life lessons. These stories often involve epic journeys, fierce battles, and daring feats, but they also teach lessons about friendship, loyalty, bravery, and the consequences of pride. As we dive into the myths, you’ll encounter gods who control the elements, heroes who fight against impossible odds, and creatures like the mighty Minotaur and the terrifying Medusa, all of whom play essential roles in the adventures that make up these ancient tales. 
  Greek mythology also has a special connection to the human experience. Although the gods were powerful, they had their flaws—jealousy, pride, and anger—making them relatable to people of all ages. The gods’ actions often mirrored the struggles and emotions that humans face every day. While gods and goddesses lived in a realm above humanity, they frequently interacted with mortals, and their actions had direct consequences for the human world.

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  The Prophet

  Anonymous

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  The Prophet is a book of prose poetry that made its Lebanese-American author Kahlil Gibran famous.
  Originally published in 1923, the book begins with a man named Almustafa living on an island called Orphalese. Locals consider him something of a sage, but he is from elsewhere and has waited twelve years for the right ship to take him home. From a hill above the town, he sees his ship coming into the harbor, and realizes his sadness at leaving the people he has come to know. The elders of the city ask him not to leave. He is asked to tell of his philosophy of life before he goes, to speak his truth to the crowds gathered. What he has to say forms the basis of the book.

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  Banking on Slavery - Financing...

  Sharon Ann Murphy

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  A sobering excavation of how deeply nineteenth-century American banks were entwined with the institution of slavery. 
   
  It’s now widely understood that the fullest expression of nineteenth-century American capitalism was found in the structures of chattel slavery. It’s also understood that almost every other institution and aspect of life then was at least entangled with—and often profited from—slavery’s perpetuation. Yet as Sharon Ann Murphy shows in her powerful and unprecedented book, the centrality of enslaved labor to banking in the antebellum United States is far greater than previously thought. 
    
  Banking on Slavery sheds light on precisely how the financial relationships between banks and slaveholders worked across the nineteenth-century South. Murphy argues that the rapid spread of slavery in the South during the 1820s and ’30s depended significantly upon southern banks’ willingness to financialize enslaved lives, with the use of enslaved individuals as loan collateral proving central to these financial relationships. She makes clear how southern banks were ready—and, in some cases, even eager—to alter time-honored banking practices to meet the needs of slaveholders. In the end, many of these banks sacrificed themselves in their efforts to stabilize the slave economy. Murphy also details how banks and slaveholders transformed enslaved lives from physical bodies into abstract capital assets. Her book provides an essential examination of how our nation’s financial history is more intimately intertwined with the dehumanizing institution of slavery than scholars have previously thought.

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