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  On the Ashes

  Gideon Haigh

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  In On The Ashes, Gideon Haigh, today's pre-eminent cricket writer, has captured over a century and half of Anglo-Australian cricket, from WG Grace to Don Bradman, from Bodyline to Jim Laker's 19-wicket match, from Ian Botham's miracle at Headingley to the phenomena of Patrick Cummins and Ben Stokes, today's Ashes captains. 
   
  From over three decades of covering The Ashes, Gideon has brought together an enduring vision of this timeless contest between Australia and England - the world's oldest sporting rivalry - from the colonial era to the present day. 
   
  'The best cricket writer in the world' GUARDIAN 
   
  'The Bradman of cricket writing' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 
   
  'The finest cricket writer alive' THE AUSTRALIAN 
   
  'Australia's finest writer on cricket' THE TIMES 
   
  'The most gifted cricket essayist of his generation' RICHARD WILLIAMS, GUARDIAN

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  Football Club Geopolitics - New...

  Kévin Veyssière

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  Preface by Pascal Boniface.
  Why did the Euro soccer tournament follow in the footsteps of European integration? What confrontations are impossible between certain countries, such as those between Russia and Ukraine, or Armenia and Azerbaijan? Which matches have gone beyond sporting stakes to become geopolitical “wars”? Or, conversely, how can soccer be a tool of emancipation for peoples? Or even play a part in the political strategies of countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar as they seek to improve their image in the eyes of the world? 
  In a pleasant and precise style, the author tells us 22 stories in which the round ball found itself at the heart of international relations. He shows us that geopolitics is neither boring nor reserved for seasoned diplomats, and that soccer can go beyond the pitch.

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  Eight LeaderTypes in the White...

  Cash Keahey

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  What makes someone an impactful leader? Global leadership expert Cash Keahey believes you have much in common with that leader no matter who you are. Keahey focuses on leadership lessons from eight occupants of the White House, enabling you to discover and leverage your authentic leadership style. 
  This book is a culmination of twelve years of research into eight leader-presidents, revealing how their personality types shaped their leadership styles. Dissecting presidents based on the assessments of 120 presidential historian experts and accompanying analyses, Cash reveals how their diverse personality types left indelible marks on the United States. 
  Artfully constructed profiles allow listeners to identify with these figures, and to realize which LeaderType characteristics are driving their actions. Once drawn into the Oval Office, you’ll come away with new insights into how personality type impacts leaders on the world stage--and that includes you!

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  On to the Next Thing - A Memoir...

  Corbin Bosiljevac

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  "4 out of 5 Stars. Engrossing and earnest, On to the Next Thing is an insightful and positive journey through an empowering personal philosophy." - Brenna O'Hara, Reedsy Discovery 
  Entertaining true crime meets an encouraging spiritual awakening. 
  Having the right mix of encouragement and entertainment, Corbin Bosiljevac's memoir gets to the heart of an extraordinary story told by an ordinary man. When questionable choices, addiction, and mental health consume his existence, the yearning for something larger becomes imperative. 
  This is a true story about a man's struggles through a time in his life when choices led him astray. From college graduate and Fortune 1000 salesman, to black-market drug dealing, crime emerged as an every day event. Illicit drugs and illegal commerce became profitable and daunting, while the danger of these activities began to creep closer by the hour. 
  With federal prison as the catalyst, there was a chance that he would not recover. Being a fearful time, the crippling anxiety overshadowed any hope that he had left. But his life was rebuilt with a new foundation. These changes did not come easily or quickly, but anything worthwhile never does. This is truly a story of redemption. 
  "On to the Next Thing" is an exceptional read about not giving up on life no matter how far you have fallen. Our individual journeys do not necessarily unfold as we have planned, but it is our experiences that shape our time. These experiences during this time are his story.

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  Asia Minor’s Most Prominent...

  Editors Charles River

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  The pages of world history textbooks contain a litany of “lost” empires and civilizations, but usually, upon further review, it is revealed that these so called lost empires are often just lesser known cultures that had a less apparent impact on history than other more well-known civilizations. When one scours the pages of history for civilizations that seem inexplicably lost but had a great impact during its time, a number of places in Asia Minor pop up. 
  	For example, Troy is unquestionably one of the most famous and legendary cities of antiquity, yet it is also the most mysterious. While ancient cities like Rome and Athens survived, and the destruction of others like Carthage and Pompeii were well-documented, the fame of Troy rested entirely on Homer’s epic poems, The Iliad and The Odyssey. The poems were so famous in the ancient world that Augustus had Virgil associate Rome’s foundation with the destruction of Troy and Aeneas’s own odyssey in the Aeneid. Augustus went so far as to have a new settlement, New Ilium, built in the region. 
  	In 1595 BCE, a mysterious new army struck Babylon without warning, spreading terror throughout the city. These warriors would cross the ancient Near East, destroying anything in their way with ruthless efficiency. In a time of war and conquest, they were the mightiest military power of their age. They were the Hittites, a warlike civilization that rose in central Anatolia from the capital city of Hattusa. At its height from around 1400 to 1200 BCE, the Hittite empire extended over a wide area of modern day Turkey and northern Syria.  
  Western civilization is directly linked to the incredible things that happened in Miletus during the 6th and 5th centuries BCE. In the context of the dynamic political and mercantile interactions between different lands, philosophy and science were able to arise in Miletus because of the presence of a group of rich traders.

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  Reimagining the Classics - A...

  JAMES NEGRI, Paul Dale

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  Reimagining the Classics: A Fresh Take on Timeless Literature 
  Introducing "Classical Literature Reimagined: Tales of Old Spun Anew for the Modern Reader." Here, the familiar tales of antiquity and the romantic period are reborn, their timeless allure sparkling with new relevance. 
  Discover a renaissance of storytelling: 
  📜 Ancient Epics, New Voices: Experience the Iliad and the Odyssey through the lens of today's societal challenges, where ancient heroes face dilemmas in a world not unlike our own. 
  📘 Shakespeare Revived: Delve into the dramas and comedies of the Bard, reimagined in settings as varied as a corporate boardroom to a futuristic landscape, all while maintaining the original's poetic beauty. 
  📜 Austen in the Digital Age: Jane Austen's beloved novels take on 21st-century sensibilities, blending Regency-era dialogue with the complexities of contemporary dating and social standing. 
  📘 Literary Tapestry: Traverse the diverse terrain of classic literature as Russian, French, and American masterpieces undergo a metamorphosis, engaging new generations with their enduring themes. 
  Are you ready to encounter the familiar in unfamiliar ways? To engage with the wit, drama, and romance of the past through a present-day perspective? To witness the transformation of legendary tales as they evolve to captivate a new era? 
  Open your heart to the old, your mind to the new, and let "Classical Literature Reimagined" guide you through a journey where every word becomes a bridge between what was and what is—a literary adventure of rediscovery and reinvention. 
  Step into the pages where yesterday's stories meet the imagination of today and blossom anew. 📜📘✨🎭

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