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  The Seed

  Alexandra Kimball

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  Notes on desire, reproduction, and grief, and how feminism doesn't support women struggling to have children 
     
  In pop culture as much as in policy advocacy, the feminist movement has historically left infertile women out in the cold. This book traverses the chilly landscape of miscarriage, and the particular grief that accompanies the longing to make a family. Framed by her own desire for a child, journalist Alexandra Kimball brilliantly reveals the pain and loneliness of infertility, especially as a lifelong feminist. Her experience of online infertility support groups - where women gather in forums to discuss IVF, surrogacy, and isolation - leaves her longing for a real life community of women working to break down the stigma of infertility.
     
  In the tradition of Eula Biss's On Immunity and Barbara Ehrenreich's Bright-sided, Kimball marries perceptive analysis with deep reportage - her findings show the lie behind the prevailing, and at times paradoxical, cultural attitudes regarding women's right to actively choose to have children. Braiding together feminist history, memoir, and reporting from the front lines of the battle for reproductive rights and technology, The Seed plants in readers the desire for a world where no woman is made to feel that her biology is her destiny.

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  How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone...

  Chris M. Brooks

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  If you've always wanted to confidently talk to anyone, master emotional intelligence, and become the go-to person in any social or professional setting but struggle with awkward silences, social anxiety, or ineffective communication, then keep reading… 
  Are you sick and tired of feeling tongue-tied or misunderstood in conversations? 
  Have you tried endless other solutions, like memorizing conversation starters or reading body language tips, but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks? 
  Do you finally want to say goodbye to missed opportunities and discover something that truly works for you? 
  If so, then you've come to the right place. 
  You see, mastering the art of conversation and emotional intelligence doesn't have to be difficult. 
  Even if you've tried forcing yourself into social situations, practicing in front of a mirror, or following generic advice that didn't quite fit, this 2-in-1 guide can transform your interactions. 
  Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover in How To Talk To Absolutely Anyone & Master Emotional Intelligence (2 in 1):The 4 pillars of effective communication that will help you start, maintain, and end conversations with easeWhy trying to be "more interesting" is actually hurting your social skills – and what to do insteadA cool trick used by top influencers to keep conversations flowing effortlesslyThe 3 best techniques to develop an irresistible presence, even if you're an introvert 
  …and much, much more! 
  Take a second to imagine how you'll feel once you start captivating anyone you talk to, and how your friends, family, and colleagues will react when they see the new, confident you. 
  So even if you're a naturally shy person or have been labeled as "awkward" in the past, you can master communication and emotional intelligence with the guidance in this book.

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  The Gift of Empathy - Learn How...

  Margot Burton

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  Do you feel like you can perfectly understand other people's feelings? Do you often hear people saying that you are way too sensible and that you should start being stronger in certain situations? Do you ever feel overwhelmed and lost in the complex and negative world we're living in nowadays? Then you need to keep reading... 
  Here's a preview of what you will discover:How to become a happy and healthy empath (even if you deeply feel that all the negativity of the world holds you back from joyfulness).The five mistakes every empath makes that only create self-sabotage and blockages.  The scientific research that demonstrates that empaths are real people with incredible feelings and not mystical creatures invented by the media.  The most essential methods to protect yourself and your energies as an empath (hint: it's very important to avoid certain people for your own well-being). How to realize IN AN INSTANT that you've received the gift of empathy and how to use it in the best and little-known way. The reason why if you're an empath it is like to have superpowers (and how to use those to manifest the life of your dreams). 
  And much, much more...  
  Even if you feel like you are extremely sensitive and emotionally unstable, with this book, you can learn how to develop self-help and management skills, improve your mental health, and reach all your personal and professional goals. 
  If you want to unlock access to this potent information about the empath psyche and reach your full potential, then you should start this book today!

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  Story Behind Hyperface

  Rekha Balakrishna

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  This woman entrepreneur's startup is reimagining how technology can empower transactional credit offered to customers

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  Fool - In Search of Henry VIII's...

  Peter K. Andersson

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  In some portraits of Henry VIII there appears another figure—a gaunt and morose-looking man with a shaved head. This is William or "Will" Somer, the king's fool, a celebrated wit who reportedly could raise Henry's spirits and spent many hours with him. Was Somer an "artificial fool," a cunning comic who could speak freely in front of the king, or a "natural fool," someone with intellectual disabilities, like many other members of the profession? Fool is the first biography of Somer—and perhaps the first of a Renaissance fool. 
   
   
   
  After his death, Somer disappeared, and historians struggled to separate myth from reality. Unearthing as many facts as possible, Peter K. Andersson pieces together the fullest picture yet of an enigmatic and unusual man with a strange job. Somer's story provides new insights into how fools lived and what they did for a living, how monarchs and courtiers related to commoners and people with disabilities, and whether aspects of the Renaissance fool live on in the modern comedian. But most of all, we learn how a commoner without property or education managed to become the court's chief mascot and a continuous presence at the center of Tudor power. 
   
   
   
  Fool reveals a little-known world, surprising and disturbing, when comedy was something crueler and more unpleasant than we like to think.

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  Battle of Waterloo - The...

  Kelly Mass

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  The Battle of Waterloo, fought on June 18, 1815, near the village of Waterloo in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (present-day Belgium), was a decisive conflict that ended the Napoleonic Wars. The battle pitted the French army, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, against two powerful forces from the Seventh Coalition. One of these was a British-led coalition under the command of the Duke of Wellington, which included troops from the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Hanover, Brunswick, and Nassau. The other force was a larger Prussian army commanded by Field Marshal Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. Together, these forces effectively crushed Napoleon's ambitions and marked the final chapter in his reign. The battle was also known as the Battle of Mont Saint-Jean (to the French) or La Belle Alliance (to the Prussians). 
  The events leading to Waterloo began when Napoleon returned to power in March 1815, following his exile to the island of Elba. His return prompted his former enemies to form the Seventh Coalition, a group determined to prevent his resurgence. The British and Prussian armies were stationed along France's northern border, preparing for a possible confrontation. Napoleon, keen to defeat his enemies before they could join forces, planned to strike at each army individually. On June 16, he attacked the Prussian army at the Battle of Ligny, inflicting a significant defeat, which forced the Prussians to retreat northward. However, the Prussian retreat was conducted in good order, and they maintained contact with Wellington's forces, who were stationed nearby.

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