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  The Napoleon Of Notting Hill

  Gilbert K. Chesterton

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  In a London of the future, the drudgery of capitalism and bureaucracy have worn the human spirit down to the point where it can barely stand. When a pint-sized clerk named Auberon Quinn is randomly selected as head of state, he decides to turn London into a medieval carnival for his own amusement. One man, Adam Wayne, takes the new order of things seriously, organizing a Notting Hill army to fight invaders from other neighborhoods. At first his project baffles everyone, but eventually his dedication proves infectious, with delightful results. First published in 1904, The Napoleon of Notting Hill was Chestertons first novel. It has been called the best first novel by any author in the twentieth century.

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  Sacred Sendoffs - An Animal...

  Sarah A. Bowen

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  An elegant manifesto for improving life—and death—for all beings on sacred Mother Earth 
   
   
   
  Combining humorous anecdotes and thought-provoking research, Sacred Sendoffs explores human relationships with beloved pets, wild creatures, animal astronauts, marine life, farmed animals, and other sentient beings. Along the way, animal chaplain Sarah Bowen shares insights for sustaining their lives, honoring deaths, and managing the emotions that arise when we lose an animal we love. While many books focus exclusively on pet loss, animal welfare, or environmental issues, Bowen's ever curious and playful style takes on all three, revealing their unavoidable entanglement. Sacred Sendoffs helps animal lovers uncover practical actions and everyday opportunities for helping the more-than-human world thrive.

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  A Case for AI Ethics to Achieve...

  Thami Msubo

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  What if the real power of AI isn't in its speed, data, or dominance but in its ability to serve humanity with conscience, dignity, and sustainability?
  
  In A Case for AI Ethics to Achieve Sustainability, Thami Msubo, a South African thought leader and workplace diplomat bridging shopfloor realities and boardroom decisions, delivers a bold and timely blueprint for aligning artificial intelligence with ethical leadership, measurable outcomes, and the UN SDGs. Inspired by Al pioneer Geoffrey Hinton and heeding Stephen Hawking's stark warning that Al could pose an existential threat to humanity, Msubo introduces four transformative dimensions.
  
  First, the Ethical AI Manifesto, a values-driven vision rooted in Ubuntu, 'I am because we are', which champions human dignity, privacy, shared prosperity, accountability, and others.
  
  Second, the Ubuntu Ethical AI Framework, a practical tool with measurable KPIs that track AI's impact on workplace wellbeing, social inclusion, and long-term sustainability.
  
  Third, the Circle of Evolutionary Learning, a forward-looking model that ensures ethical knowledge is passed from one generation to the next.
  
  Fourth, the Sovereign AI Wealth Fund (SAIWF), an economic justice which ensures that automation royalties are paid back to society and displaced workers are reskilled with dignity.
  
  Written in clear, accessible language, this book makes complex ideas easy to understand and apply. It is for everyone: students, educators, CEOs, policymakers, and concerned citizens. But it makes a powerful appeal to corporations, governments, and multilateral organisations to lead the AI revolution with ethics at its core.
  
  A powerful voice from the Global South, long excluded from Western-centric AI discourse, Msubo positions South Africa as a global torchbearer and beacon of ethical, human-centred innovation. This book is a moral compass for our digital age.

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  How We Think

  John Dewey

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  How do we learn, reflect, reason, and truly understand the world around us? 
   
  In How We Think, John Dewey explores the nature of human thought, reflective thinking, learning, and intelligent action in one of the most influential works on philosophy and education ever written. Blending psychology, logic, and practical insight, Dewey examines how people process experiences, solve problems, and develop meaningful understanding. 
   
  Remarkably modern in its ideas, How We Think remains deeply relevant for listeners interested in critical thinking, personal growth, education, philosophy, and the science of the mind. Dewey’s thoughtful approach encourages deeper reflection about how ideas are formed and how conscious thinking shapes both learning and everyday life. 
   
  Expertly narrated by Craig Michael Beck, this audiobook brings clarity and contemporary relevance to a timeless intellectual classic.

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  #MenToo

  Bettina Arndt

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 
  #MenToo is Bettina Arndt’s detailed examination of the modern debate around men, women, sex, family, fatherhood, domestic violence, universities, consent, and the growing influence of feminist ideology on public life. Drawing on statistics, public cases, commentary, and decades of social observation, Arndt argues that many men and boys are being ignored, misrepresented, or punished by institutions that claim to be pursuing equality. This audiobook gives listeners a direct, provocative and evidence-led version of the book.

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  Aithníonn an Fhuil a Chéile

  Roddy Doyle

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  Tá Danny Ó Murchú ag dul le bualadh lena dheartháir Jimmy. Ní fhaca siad a chéile le níos mó ná fiche bliain. Ar an mbealach chuig an gcruinniú, is cuimhin le Danny na tréimhsí maithe agus na drochthréimhsí, an spraoi agus na troideanna – agus an t-achrann mór amháin a scar iad. An dtroidfidh siad arís nó an mbeidh siad ina gcairde mar ba ghnáth leo a bheith? Níl a fhios ag Danny.
  Danny Murphy is going to meet his brother, Jimmy. They haven't seen each other in over twenty years. On the way to the meeting, Danny remembers the good times and the bad times, the fun and the fights - and the one big row that drove them apart. Will they fight again or will they become the friends they used to be? Danny doesn't know.

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