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The largest part of the human brain, is associated with higher-order functioning, including controlling voluntary behavior. Thinking, perceiving, planning, and understanding language are all under the control of the brain. This book was written with the purpose of helping you to better understand this machine, to have a better life.
Wars are expensive, both in human terms and monetary ones. But while warfare might be costly it has also, at times, been an important driver of economic change and progress. Over the long span of history nothing has shaped human institutions—and thus the process of economic development—as much as war and violence. Wars made states and states made wars. As the costs of warfighting grew so did state structures, taxation systems and national markets for debt. And as warfare became ever more destructive the incentive for governments to resort to it changed too. Blood and Treasure looks at the history and economics of warfare from the Viking Age to the war in Ukraine, examining how incentives and institutions have changed over the centuries. It surveys how warfare helped drive Europe's rise to global prominence, and it explains how the total wars of the twentieth century required a new type of strategy, one that took economics seriously. Underpinning this riveting narrative is a focus on how and why the economics of conflict have changed over time. This is a story of how economics can help to explain the motivations of war, and how understanding the history of warfare can help explain modern economics.Voir livre
UNRELENTING: The Man Who Turned a Local Recycling Push into a National Plastic Ban Written by Don Woodstock | Narrated by Ron Garner | Published by Audiobook Publishing Services A Powerful Audiobook on Environmental Activism, Sustainability, and Real-World Change Unrelenting by Don Woodstock, expertly narrated by Ron Garner and published by Audiobook Publishing Services, is a compelling audiobook memoir about persistence, grassroots activism, and environmental leadership. This inspiring true story follows one man’s journey from a local recycling initiative to influencing a national plastic bag ban in Canada, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in sustainability, climate action, and social impact. From Grassroots Effort to National Environmental Policy In this powerful audiobook, Don Woodstock shares how his early life experiences—from Jamaica to Canada—shaped his mission to drive meaningful environmental change. What began as a simple recycling effort evolved into a nationwide movement that helped redefine environmental policy. Through determination, creativity, and civic engagement, Woodstock proves that individual action can lead to large-scale transformation. An Inspiring Audiobook for Activists, Leaders, and Change-Makers Narrated with clarity and depth by Ron Garner, Unrelenting serves not only as a memoir but also as a practical guide to grassroots advocacy, community leadership, and environmental justice. Listeners will discover real-life strategies for creating change, including organizing campaigns, influencing policy, and building community support.Voir livre
"Boldly blows the lid off a taboo topic. If there’s one book on God to read this year, please make it ‘So Who is God Anyway?’ by G.S. Payne.” —Reader Views "A well-written and convincing rumination on the divine." --Kirkus Reviews GS Payne, writer, sleuth, and eternally curious ruminator, investigates 2,500 years-plus of philosophical thought on the subject of God. Using the tools of the philosopher (and a lot of humor), Payne traces the thinking of history's greatest brains to arrive initially at a conclusion on the matter of God's existence; then, a philosophical conception of God that is no less than startling, first because it is nothing like the traditional conception of God (he of the beard and sandals on his throne in the sky), and, second, because it is a conception that not only goes back to the beginning of recorded time, but is recognized by every major religion on earth, and yet has been tragically relegated to the fringes by the louder, more fundamentalist branches of mainstream religion. So Who is God, Anyway? delivers splendidly-for doubters, skeptics, recovering fundamentalists, or anyone looking for a fun book to read about some damn big questions!Voir livre
There is a growing interest in American secession. In February 2023, Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted that "We need to separate by red states and blue states." Recent movements like Yes California have called for a national divorce along political lines. A 2023 Axios poll shows that 20 percent of Americans favor a national divorce. These trends show a sincere interest in American secession, and they will likely increase in the aftermath of the 2024 Presidential election.Proponents of secession make three arguments: the two sides have irreconcilable differences; secession is a legal right; and smaller political units are better. Through interviews with secessionist advocates in America, Ryan Griffiths explores the case for why Red America and Blue America should split up.But as The Disunited States shows, secession is the wrong solution to the problem of polarization. Red and Blue America are not neatly sorted and geographically concentrated. Splitting the two parts would require a dangerous unmixing of the population, one that could spiral into violence and state collapse. Drawing on his expertise on secessionism worldwide, he shows how the process has played out internationally—and usually disastrously. Ultimately, this book will disabuse listeners of the belief that secession will fix America's problems.Voir livre
Who are you? When you start to explore this question, you find out how elusive it really is. Are you a physical body? A collection of experiences and memories? A partner to relationships? Each time you consider these aspects of yourself, you realize that there is much more to you than any of these can define. In The Untethered Soul, spiritual teacher Michael A. Singer explores the question of who we are and arrives at the conclusion that our identity is to be found in our consciousness, the fact of our ability to observe ourselves, and the world around us. By tapping into traditions of meditation and mindfulness, Singer shows how the development of consciousness can enable us all to dwell in the present moment and let go of painful thoughts and memories that keep us from achieving happiness and self-realization.The Untethered Soul offers a frank and friendly discussion of consciousness and how we can develop it. In part one, Singer examines the notion of self and the inner dialogue we all live with. Part two examines the experience of energy as it flows through us and works to show listeners how to open their hearts to the energy of experience that permeates their lives. Ways to overcome tendencies to close down to the rest of the world are the subject of part three. Enlightenment, the embrace of universal consciousness, is the subject of part four. And finally, in part five, Singer returns to daily life and the pursuit of unconditional happiness. Throughout, the book maintains a light and engaging tone, free from heavy dogma and prescriptive religious references. The easy exercises that figure in each chapter help listeners experience the ideas that Singer presents.Voir livre
Stories in English for Kids. Boost your child’s listening skills in English with this funny story collection for kids who just start to learn the language. The slowly spoken stories are funny, captivating, and easy to understand. The vocabulary used in this audiobook is basic and suitable for children, but slightly increases with each story, thereby any beginner is able to learn how proper English is used. In this funny audio book you will also find many stories about the famous little fox, Frenchy and his adventures in the forest with all his animal friends and children. Listening to funny stories is probably the best learning tool a child can nowadays get, because listening to kid's stories is a great way to improve the child's vocabulary and we have lots of great stories for you to listen! This is the perfect audiobook for children, story lovers and all those who are just starting to learn English. Here you have a special audiobook that contains funny and curious short stories for children and English learners that helps to consciously improve the English language. This English learning audiobook will educate as well as entertain any kid and language learner, so get your copy now!Voir livre
