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  The Tin Ring - My Memoir of Love...

  Zdenka Fantlova

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  The Tin Ringis a moving memoir of love, loss and hope. This new edition has been published in celebration of Zdenka's 100th birthday.
  Zdenka's peaceful life was changed forever when she was sent to Terezin concentration camp. Here, she was given a humble engraved tin ring by her first love Arno. She survived six concentration camps, endured horrors the like of which most of us can't begin to comprehend, yet never lost the will to live.
  When Arno gave her the ring he said, 'That's for our engagement. And, to keep you safe. If we are both alive when the war ends I will find you.'The ring was the symbol of his love – a tin ring – that gave her the hope to endure unimaginable suffering and survive in the belief that they would one day be re-united.
  Zdenka protected this little tin ring with her life and with astonishing determination. Never falling into destructive self-pity, her compassion for other people, her sense of humour and the ability to take remarkable risks, are just part of Zdenka's indomitable spirit.
  Zdenka survived six concentration camps including Auschwitz, Gross Rosen, Mauthausen and Belsen – the worst of all. In the last chaotic days of the war in Belsen she crawled to a Red Cross post. There she was saved by an unknown British soldier to whom the book is dedicated.

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  Montenegro in the Late Middle...

  Editors Charles River

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  Much has been written about Western intervention during the breakup of Yugoslavia, and whether it made matters worse, prevented worse atrocities, or was simply ineffective. In early 1992, however, what was clear was that Europe was hopelessly divided over the best course of action to take towards Yugoslavia, and after several years of fighting, the Bosnian War was one of the most violent conflagrations in Europe since the end of World War II. 
  That war had been the byproduct of centuries of tensions in the Balkans, and an attempt in the wake of World War I to redraw the political boundaries of Europe and the Middle East. That included forming the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, initially known as the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, a particularly fragile enterprise, and there was almost constant tension between the majority Serbs and the other Yugoslav nationalities, especially the Croats. As a result, the Kingdom was a land of political assassinations, underground terrorist organizations, and ethnic animosities. In 1929, King Alexander I suspended democracy and ruled as a dictator until he himself was assassinated in 1934. 
  Depending on the source, many authors have focused on different catalysts for Yugoslavia’s demise, but Vesna Drapac may have succinctly summed the situation up when he wrote that by the end, the state “lacked a reason to exist.” There is certainly something in this sentiment, but the disintegration came at an enormous cost. Given what happened in Yugoslavia, it should be little surprise the area that eventually became the modern nation of Montenegro has had a turbulent history for millennia, with shifting borders, different degrees of autonomy, and various conflicts occurring within it.

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  The Shortest History of the...

  Don Watson

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  The United States was founded based on the monumental idea that everyone deserves the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Yet throughout our two hundred and fifty years as an independent country, we have faced many obstacles to these self-evident truths: slavery, wars, economic depressions. Still, the United States is one of the most powerful nations in the world and is a hub for global economics, innovation, and culture. How did a nation, which throughout its history has hardly been united, become one of the biggest global superpowers of the twenty-first century? 
   
  Don Watson dissects both the flaws and triumphs of our nation's history in The Shortest History of the United States. He traces moments of liberty and justice, inequity and oppression, to show how a country at war with itself in the 1860s, and the leader of the free world less than a hundred years later, became a nation beset by wild division and turmoil in the twenty-first century. Along the way he highlights the key figures who have fought for our inalienable truths—in politics and at home, on the frontiers and in our cities, in our books and music and on our screens. A sweeping history of a profoundly multicultural country, The Shortest History of the United States shows how our country continues to stand while fighting for unity and justice for all.

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  Which Way Is Up? - Finding Heart...

  Susan Gillis Chapman

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  A heartfelt guide for meeting difficult times with mindfulness, compassion, and courage—from a psychotherapist and Buddhist practitioner who learned from her own crisis. 
   
   
   
  Using personal examples from her own recent bardo crisis—undergoing cancer treatment during the pandemic—and offering contemplative prompts for inner-reflection and a meditation practice in each chapter, psychotherapist and Buddhist practitioner Susan Chapman demystifies the three main types of fear people experience (frozen, awake, and core), and how to meet each with love. This heartfelt guide from someone who's been there and done the work will help us get through life's challenges and restore our equilibrium, while also inviting a valuable opportunity for personal growth. 
   
   
   
  Which Way Is Up? draws from traditional Buddhist teachings on the bardo, a Tibetan word most often associated with the period between death and rebirth. Chapman likens the bardo to abrupt episodes in our lives when things seem to turn upside down and we can't find our footing. In such times of not-knowing, our fearful mind tends to panic trying to make sense out of our experience. Instead, Chapman meets the listener in their groundlessness to show how these turning points can force us to let go of our assumptions about the future and allow something new to be reborn.

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  The Art of War

  Sun Tzu

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  "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu is a timeless masterpiece on military strategy and tactics. Packed with wisdom, it offers profound insights into warfare, leadership, and conflict resolution. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of power and to achieve success in any competitive arena.

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  BE A STRONG WOMAN - Stop...

  Julia Arias

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  ARE YOU TIRED OF FEELING OVERLOOKED, UNCERTAIN, OR UNABLE TO SET THE BOUNDARIES YOU DESERVE? " 
  Be A Strong Woman" is your compassionate guide to breaking free from self-doubt and reclaiming your personal power. Crafted for the modern woman who feels lost in the noise of external expectations and internal struggles, this book helps you navigate the path to true self-esteem and confidence. 
  In this audiobook, you’ll find practical wisdom and empathetic insights that resonate with your experiences:The Power of the Self: Uncover the strengths you never knew you had.Rebuilding Self-Esteem: Understand the roots of low self-worth and learn the steps to heal and grow.Letting Go of the Past: Embrace the present by releasing old pain.Social Media Realities: Recognize and rise above the harmful comparisons that fuel insecurity.Being Alone: Learn why solitude can be a powerful tool for self-discovery.Mindfulness and Wholeness: Embrace simple practices that ground you and foster inner peace. 
  Drawing on real-life examples, empowering techniques, and the philosophy of continuous improvement, this audiobook encourages you to build a life where you are proud of who you are, independent of others' opinions or social media validation. 
  "Be A Strong Woman" is more than a narrated book—it’s your companion on the journey to understanding that being strong doesn’t mean being perfect; it means being wholly, unapologetically you. Embrace the change, win your own heart, and fall in love with the life you lead. 
  It’s time to step into your power and live life on your terms!

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