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  Embracing New Beginnings -...

  Kelly Shelton

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  Ready to embrace a brighter tomorrow? 
  Embracing New Beginnings: Poetry for Healing Hearts by Kelly Shelton is a beacon of hope disguised as a book. Within these pages, you'll find a collection of poems, quotes, and heartfelt reflections designed to mend your spirit and guide you towards a brighter future. 
  Whether you're healing from a broken heart, facing a difficult decision, or simply yearning for a fresh start, this book will be your companion on the path to self-discovery. 
  Discover the power of: 
  Words that uplift: Find comfort and encouragement through the beauty of language. 
  Letting go and moving on: Learn to release past hurts and embrace the possibilities that lie ahead. 
  The strength within: Explore your resilience and rediscover your inner fire. 
  Self-love and acceptance: Cultivate a deeper appreciation for who you are. 
  Embracing New Beginnings isn't a prescriptive guide; it's a gentle nudge towards self-healing and transformation. It's the kind of book you keep close, ready to offer a warm hug whenever you need a reminder of your inner strength and the exciting possibilities that await.

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  Author Paul Levinson Discusses...

  Paul Levinson

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  In the following keynote address given at Saint Francis College, author Paul Levinson discusses Canadian philosopher and academic Marshall McLuhan's concept of "The Medium Is The Message" from his seminal book, Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man. "The Medium Is The Message" proposed that the media--not the content that they carry--affects the society in which it plays a role and, thus, should be the primary focus of study. Levinson, a colleague of McLuhan’s, discusses how McLuhan’s ideas still hold true in today's environment of social media, digital publication, and proliferation of mass communication methods.

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  The Japanese Famine of 1782-1788...

  Sarah Willards

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  The Tenmei era, spanning from 1781 to 1789, marked one of the most tumultuous periods in early modern Japanese history. Under the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, Japan faced a complex web of challenges that created the perfect storm for one of the country’s most devastating famines. The political leadership at the time struggled to manage internal pressures, while nature unleashed a series of disasters that exposed deep structural weaknesses in Japanese society and governance. 
  Politically, the Tokugawa regime was already under strain. After more than 150 years of relative stability, cracks had begun to appear in the shogunate’s centralized control. Corruption was increasingly evident among regional officials, and the rigid class system left little room for social mobility or adaptive governance. Daimyōs, or feudal lords, often prioritized local interests over national concerns, making unified responses to crises difficult. These issues weakened the ability of the central government to respond decisively to the hardships that were beginning to unfold. 
  Economically, Japan in the late 18th century was a fragile system, heavily reliant on rice production. Despite modest attempts at economic reform, the country remained vulnerable to crop failure, inflation, and regional imbalances. Merchant classes were rising in wealth and influence, while peasants bore the brunt of heavy taxation and poor harvests. The disconnect between economic policy and rural reality would prove fatal when disaster struck.

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  The Art of War for Language...

  LingLing, Huw Robson, Sun Tzu

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  Unlock the Wisdom of Sun Tzu—While Mastering Mandarin Chinese! 
  Step into the world of ancient Chinese strategy with The Art of War for Language Learners—a unique bilingual Chinese-English audiobook that blends timeless wisdom with modern Mandarin Chinese language learning. 
  Narrated by the authors themselves, LingLing and Huw, this edition brings Sun Tzu’s legendary classic to life with clear, line-by-line narration—first in Chinese, then in English—designed to sharpen your listening and speaking skills in both languages. For those who want to challenge their Chinese listening skills, a Chinese-only audio version of each chapter is also included. 
  This audiobook features all 13 chapters of The Art of War, thoughtfully adapted and translated for today’s Chinese language learners. It’s the perfect resource to: 
  • Build and reinforce intermediate to advanced Chinese vocabulary and grammar structures 
  • Immerse yourself in the most learner-friendly bilingual edition of Sun Tzu’s masterpiece 
  • Absorb key Chinese philosophies that have shaped centuries of thought and culture 
  • Explore timeless leadership, negotiation, and strategic principles still relevant today 
  • Deepen your understanding of Chinese culture and worldview through authentic classical text 
  For a more comprehensive learning experience, check out the paperback or eBook version of the book at LingLingMandarin.com. It presents all 13 chapters in Simplified Chinese characters (as used in mainland China), with Pinyin to support pronunciation, and line-by-line English translations. Additional learning materials—such as vocabulary lists, Chinese-only versions of each chapter, famous quotes, idiom and proverb breakdowns, and interactive discussions—are also included to help you improve your Chinese reading skills and learn at your own pace.

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  How to Care About Animals - An...

  Porphyry

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  An entertaining and enlightening anthology of classical Greek and Roman writings on animals—and our vital relationships with them 
   
   
   
  How to Care about Animals is a fascinating menagerie of passages from classical literature about animals and the lives we share with them. Drawing on ancient writers from Aesop to Ovid, classicist and farmer M. D. Usher has gathered a healthy litter of selections that reveal some of the ways Greeks and Romans thought about everything from lions, bears, and wolves to birds, octopuses, and snails—and that might inspire us to rethink our own relationships with our fellow creatures. Presented in lively new translations, these pieces are filled with surprises—anticipating but also offering new perspectives on many of our current feelings and ideas about animals. 
   
   
   
  Here, Porphyry makes a compelling argument for vegetarianism and asserts that the just treatment of animals makes us better people; Pliny the Elder praises the virtuosity of songbirds and the virtuousness of elephants; Plutarch has one of Circe's pigs from the Odyssey make a serio-comic case for the dignity of the beasts of the field; Aristotle puts the study of animals on par with anthropology; we hear timeless Aesopian fables, including "The Hen That Laid the Golden Egg" and "The Fox and the Grapes"; and there is much, much more.

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  The Complete Strategy & War...

  Sun Tzu, Miyamoto Musashi,...

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  What if you could master the art of winning conflicts, guiding your team to victory, and harnessing power with wisdom and foresight? 
  This collection features seven of the most influential treatises on warfare and statecraft. Adapted for the contemporary reader, it spans the ancient strategies of Sun Tzu and Kautilya to the insights of Napoleon and Frederick the Great—offering a panoramic view of military tactics, diplomatic finesse, and leadership philosophies that have withstood the test of time. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Anthology: 
  - The Art of War – Sun Tzu – The definitive guide to strategy, deception, and tactical mastery. 
  - The Book of Five Rings – Miyamoto Musashi – Samurai wisdom on combat, discipline, and adaptability. 
  - The Commentaries of Julius Caesar – Julius Caesar – Firsthand accounts of war, leadership, and conquest. 
  - History of the Peloponnesian War – Thucydides – A study of power struggles, diplomacy, and military strategy. 
  - The Maxims of War – Napoleon Bonaparte – The strategic insights of one of history’s greatest commanders. 
  - Instructions to His Generals – Frederick the Great – Tactical guidance from the Prussian king and strategist. 
  - Arthashastra – Kautilya – An ancient Indian treatise on politics, warfare, and statecraft. 
  Imagine directing your life’s battles—whether in boardrooms or personal pursuits—with the combined wisdom of the world’s greatest strategic minds. This collection equips you with the knowledge to lead decisively and navigate conflicts with skill. 
  Step onto the path of strategic mastery. Get your copy now and learn from history’s most celebrated generals and thinkers.

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