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  Kerryoans up the Clyde! - It...

  Allan Morrison

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  'If the Waverley sank right now and I wanted to swim to the nearest land, how far would that be?' 'About a hundred yards, sur.' 'Amazing. Which way?' 'Down!'
  
  True 'Glesca' humour and history combined, Kerryoans up the Clyde! recounts the adventures of a vessel full of character with a captain to match: Morrison's Waverley and 'Big Lizzie' are each as formidable and inalienably Scottish as the other.
  
  Morrison captures the charmingly unique spirit of the last of the Clyde's paddle steamers as well as the facts of its history. Full of playful tales, many a chuckle and the quirky illustrations of Bob Dewar, you're sure to find something that floats your boat!

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  Rosie Project The: Book Summary...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Rosie Project, by Graeme Simsion.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Graeme Simsion.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  The Rosie Project: A Journey of Love, Logic, and Personal Growth
   
  What happens when a brilliant but socially awkward professor applies science to finding love? The Rosie Project is a heartwarming, humorous, and insightful novel that explores the intersection of logic and emotion, showing how life’s greatest lessons often come from unexpected experiences.
   
  This audiobook summary and analysis take you deep into Don Tillman’s transformation from a man obsessed with structure and control to someone who learns the value of spontaneity, emotional intelligence, and human connection.
   
  Through this engaging exploration, you will discover:✔️ Why rigid thinking can limit opportunities in both relationships and career.✔️ The role of emotional intelligence in personal and professional success.✔️ How stepping outside your comfort zone leads to growth and fulfillment.✔️ Why adaptability and resilience are key traits of successful individuals.

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  Women In Council

  Aristophanes

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  In Women in Council, also known as The Assemblywomen, Aristophanes presents a sharp and satirical exploration of gender roles, politics, and social reform in ancient Athens. The play follows Praxagora, a bold and clever woman, who leads a plot to grant women control over the city-state by disguising them as men and infiltrating the Athenian assembly. Once in power, they implement a radical utopia based on shared wealth, communal living, and equal relationships between the sexes. However, the new order quickly reveals its absurdities and contradictions through comic misunderstandings, ironic reversals, and exaggerated scenarios. Blending biting satire with philosophical critique, Aristophanes challenges contemporary views on governance, justice, and human nature while mocking both the excesses of early socialist ideals and the failures of Athenian democracy. A provocative and humorous commentary on society’s enduring struggle with equality and authority.

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  If I were The Devil 2030 -...

  Joseph William Dopp

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  In 1965, Paul Harvey, a voice resonant with prophetic insight, delivered a broadcast that would echo through the decades. His "If I Were the Devil" was not merely a monologue but a chilling foresight, a catalog of malevolence that seemed to unspool the very fabric of the future. Here, listed, are the stratagems he attributed to the devil himself:Promote discord and discontentUndermine family structuresEncourage selfishness and materialismErode faith and spiritualityPromote moral relativismEncourage trust in government over self-relianceFoster dependency on state welfareUndermine educational standardsPromote the normalization of addictions 
  Ah, but let us now turn the page to a more... current narrative. I am Master Fewnu, and let me be perfectly clear: any resemblance my moniker bears to worldly institutions is purely coincidental, whimsically serendipitous, you might say. I find myself in a peculiar era, the year 2030, where my machinations have woven themselves into the very tapestry of human society. And, oh, how delightfully easy it was! 
  Humans, those endearingly gullible creatures, have outdone themselves in paving the way for my reign. The beauty of my plan lies in its simplicity: convince humanity that they are progressing, all while they dance like marionettes to the discordant symphony I conduct. And dance they do, with a fervor that borders on the comical. 
  Let us indulge in a bit of self-adulation, shall we? After all, it's not pride if it's deserved. My strategy was a masterpiece of deception and manipulation, a veritable feast of folly. With every step they took away from unity, from the sanctity of the family, from the very essence of their faith and moral compass, they stepped closer to me...

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  How to become a hero?

  BARAKATH

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  Fun ways to tickle and laugh to become a hero.

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  Flatland: A Romance of Many...

  Edwin A. Abbott

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  Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is a satirical novella by the English schoolmaster and clergyman Edwin Abbott Abbott. The story describes a two-dimensional world occupied by geometric figures, where of women are simple line-segments, while men are polygons with various numbers of sides. Written pseudonymous by "A Square", the book used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to comment on the hierarchy of Victorian culture, but the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions. This masterpiece of science (and mathematical) fiction is a delightfully unique and highly entertaining satire that has charmed readers for more than 100 years.

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