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  On Liberty

  John Stuart Mill

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  The classic and influential essay, On Liberty, was written by John Stuart Mill and first published in 1859. An English philosopher, Mill painstakingly expounded upon his ideas of liberty, individuality, and authority mainly through a lens influenced by the philosophy of utilitarianism.

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  Britain’s Secret Defences -...

  Andrew Chatterton

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  The first full history of the highly trained and ruthless civilian volunteers secretly trained across Britain to be deployed in the case of a German invasion.The narrative surrounding Britain’s anti-invasion forces has often centered on ‘Dad’s Army’-like characters running around with pitchforks, on unpreparedness and sense of inevitability of invasion and defeat. The truth, however, is very different.  Top-secret, highly trained and ruthless civilian volunteers were being recruited as early as the summer of 1940. Had the Germans attempted an invasion they would have been countered by saboteurs and guerrilla fighters emerging from secret bunkers, and monitored by swathes of spies and observers who would have passed details on via runners, wireless operators and ATS women in disguised bunkers.  Alongside these secret forces, the Home Guard were also setting up their own ‘guerrilla groups’, and SIS (MI6) were setting up post-occupation groups of civilians – including teenagers – to act as sabotage cells, wireless operators, and assassins had the Nazis taken control of the country.  The civilians involved in these groups understood the need for absolute secrecy and their commitment to keeping quiet meant that most went to their grave without ever telling anyone of their role, not even their closest family members. There has been no official and little public recognition of what these dedicated men and women were willing to do for their country in its hour of need, and after over 80 years of silence the time has come to highlight their remarkable role.

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  A Taste for Poison - Eleven...

  Neil Bradbury Ph.D.

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  This program includes an epilogue and acknowledgements read by the author“A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.” --Kathy ReichsAs any reader or listener of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring—and popular—weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into a drink, smeared onto the tip of an arrow or the handle of a door, even filtered through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these poisons work to break our bodies down, and what can we learn from the damage they inflict?In a fascinating blend of popular science, medical history, and true crime, Dr. Neil Bradbury explores this most morbidly captivating method of murder from a cellular level. Alongside real-life accounts of murderers and their crimes—some notorious, some forgotten, some still unsolved—are the equally compelling stories of the poisons involved: eleven molecules of death that work their way through the human body and, paradoxically, illuminate the way in which our bodies function.Drawn from historical records and current news headlines, A Taste for Poison weaves together the tales of spurned lovers, shady scientists, medical professionals and political assassins to show how the precise systems of the body can be impaired to lethal effect through the use of poison. From the deadly origins of the gin & tonic cocktail to the arsenic-laced wallpaper in Napoleon’s bedroom, A Taste for Poison leads listeners on a fascinating tour of the intricate, complex systems that keep us alive—or don’t.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

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  Psych Ward Notes The: Surviving...

  Peter Vox

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  What happens when your first memories of life and conscious awareness centered around and mental illness? You end up with a mental illness or a whole bunch of them! This book is an autobiography about Peter Vox, a retired New York City physical education teacher and professional singer/drummer from long Island, New York. This book chronicles Peter's childhood, the origins of his mental illness, history with over 20 medications (whose side effects caused 3 suicide attempts), decades spent in therapy, marriage, being falsely accused of corporal punishment against his students as a retaliation for being a whistleblower, how music helps alleviate mental illness, journals written from psychiatric wards. the other patients in those wards and theories on how to handle your own mental illness. Furthermore, it's also a book about learning from past mistakes, accepting your flaws, focusing on your positive attributes, accepting help from others and realizing there are more opportunities in to start over in life if you are open minded and willing to make small changes. Along with the chronicle's of Peter's struggles are hilarious anecdotes about Peter's life that show the "happy-go-lucky" person that lives within all of us.

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  Unwrapping Myself - A Holiday...

  Ho Thao My

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 
  “Unwrapping Myself: A Holiday Journey of Coming Home to Wonder and the Inner Child” is a gentle, soul-warming guide for anyone who has ever felt lost, exhausted, or emotionally distant during the holidays. While the world celebrates, many of us quietly carry old hurts, unmet needs, and memories we can’t quite name. This book invites you into an emotional homecoming—a soft return to the part of you that has always been longing to be seen, held, and loved. 
  Through tender storytelling, reflective holiday moments, and guided inner work, this book helps you reconnect with your Inner Child, heal emotional patterns rooted in childhood, and rediscover the magic, creativity, and wonder you once felt so naturally. Instead of forcing joy or perfection, you will learn the deeper art of self-compassion, presence, and seasonal self-care allowing the holidays to become a sanctuary instead of a performance. 
  Whether you are facing loneliness, family tension, nostalgia, or simply the heaviness that December tends to bring, this book offers gentle emotional support and meaningful reflection, making it a powerful companion through Christmas, the New Year season, and beyond. 
  What You’ll Discover Inside: 
  - How holiday memories from the past quietly shape your emotional patterns today 
  - Practices for nurturing, listening to, and reconnecting with your Inner Child 
  - Guided reflections for releasing perfectionism, shame, and emotional pressure 
  - Rituals, journal prompts, and grounding exercises for heartfelt holiday self-care 
  - How to welcome the New Year not with forceful resolutions, but with authentic renewal 
  Perfect as a Christmas Gift for yourself or someone you love. 
  A gentle guide for those who desire a New Year, New Me rooted not in pressure, but in healing, softness, presence, and inner wholeness. 
  If you’re ready to return to your heart, your memories, and your quiet magic, this book is your invitation.

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  Literature and the New Culture...

  Deborah Appleman

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  Can educators continue to teach troubling but worthwhile texts? 
   
   
   
  Our current "culture wars" have reshaped the politics of secondary literature instruction. Due to a variety of challenges from both the left and the right—to language or subject matter, to potentially triggering content, or to authors who have been canceled—school reading lists are rapidly shrinking. For many teachers, choosing which books to include in their curriculum has become an agonizing task with political, professional, and ethical dimensions. 
   
   
   
  In Literature and the New Culture Wars, Deborah Appleman calls for a reacknowledgment of the intellectual and affective work that literature can do, and offers ways to continue to teach troubling texts without doing harm. Rather than banishing challenged texts from our classrooms, she writes, we should be confronting and teaching the controversies they invoke. Her book is a timely and eloquent argument for a reasoned approach to determining what literature still deserves to be read and taught and discussed.

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