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  Witch Power - Hexing the...

  Emma Quilty

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  When most people hear the word "witch," they immediately think of crones conspiring over a cauldron, a force of dark and vindictive power. But to hundreds of thousands across the world, being a witch is a living, everyday reality, much more varied than the fairytale image. 
   
  Witch Power follows Emma Quilty—herself a witch and an anthropologist—on an immersive journey into contemporary witchcraft, from Witchcamp retreats to "red tent" menstrual events, Voodoo priestesses running ghost tours from their vans to TikTokers casting hexes on a viral scale. 
   
  Attentive to the history of witchcraft, she reveals the role power plays in how the figure of the witch has changed over time to suit the ever-present need to control and demonize women. Because to be a witch is to live in defiance of society's expectations and rules. 
   
  But while the witch is always castigated as a threat, Quilty finds that the witch is never alone: the witch is a survivor and a symbol of resistance. Ultimately, Witch Power is a provocation and an invitation to listeners to experience with the author what it means to embrace witchiness and what witchy feminism could bring to your life.

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  George Eliot - A Very Short...

  Juliette Atkinson

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  George Eliot pushed the boundaries of fiction and of Victorian society. She was an extraordinary woman whose unconventional life meant that she was judged harshly by family, friends, and strangers. Eliot wanted to draw attention to the feelings and motivations of ordinary people, so that we might feel more generous towards each other. But human beings are complex, and to capture that complexity Eliot drew on an astonishing range of philosophical, psychological, and scientific ideas. She hoped her work might do good, yet she was clear-eyed about the limits of both human sympathy and the novel.In this Very Short Introduction, Juliette Atkinson explores the ideas feeding Eliot's fiction and looks at the literary techniques—such as narrative voice, genre, imagery, structure, and syntax—that she used to embody them. These shape her recurrent themes: the stifling nature of gossip, the hardships experienced by commonplace individuals, the duty of practicing fellow-feeling and the difficulty of doing so. Atkinson argues that George Eliot was a social outcast who became a sage, through the creation of some of the most influential novels ever written in English.

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  Egyptian Sacred Sciences and...

  Norah Romney

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  Egypt's civilization can be traced back to the Time three hundred years before and after the advent of modernity, though there is no agreement on its origins. Egypt's sequential conquest of Persia, Greece, and Rome ushered in the Graeco-Roman Period. During this period of Roman expansion, polytheistic religions predominated, monotheistic faiths emerged, Greek philosophy saw into science and technology, and diverse cultures coexisted in a tolerant atmosphere. 
  Egypt was the oldest civilization in the Graeco-Roman world. Throughout the ancient world, there were significant civil disturbances. Scholars, historians, and explorers flocked to the place to document its disappearance. They also saw the last breath of the unwavering devotion, unparalleled dignity, and extraordinary approach to existence that had lived in the memory of Time. Despite its geographical and political isolation, Egypt also experienced a unique artistic synthesis that allowed the dissemination of Egyptian ideas previously inaccessible.

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  Anglo-Saxons The: An Enthralling...

  Billy Wellman

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  The Epic Saga of the Anglo-Saxons 
  Step into the tumultuous world of early England, where tribal kingdoms battled for supremacy, and a new culture was born from the ashes of Roman rule. The Anglo-Saxons offer a captivating journey through centuries of history, from the dawn of the Early Middle Ages to the defining Battle of Hastings. This audiobook is your gateway to understanding the intricate events, people, and legacies that shaped England as we know it today. 
  Discover fascinating stories, including the following:The Fall of Roman Britain: How the departure of Roman legions left a power vacuum filled by new settlers.Mass Migrations: How the arrival and settlement of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes transformed the English landscape.Rising Kingdoms: The formation and rise of powerful kingdoms such as Mercia and Wessex.Viking Invasions: The fierce Viking raids and the establishment of the Danelaw.Alfred the Great: The legendary king’s resistance against the Viking conquest and his lasting reforms.The Battle of Hastings: The climactic clash that ended Anglo-Saxon rule and ushered in Norman dominance. 
  Immerse yourself in Anglo-Saxon culture and learn about the following:Daily Life and Settlements: A glimpse into the everyday lives of Anglo-Saxons, from humble farmers to influential kings.Art and Architecture: The exquisite craftsmanship of jewelry, manuscripts, and monumental structures.Warfare and Tactics: The strategies and armaments that defined Anglo-Saxon military prowess. 
  Click the “add to cart” button to embark on this historical journey today!

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  Limitless Mind - Learn Lead and...

  Anonimo

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  In this revolutionary book, a professor of education at Stanford University and acclaimed math educator who has spent decades studying the impact of beliefs and bias on education, reveals the six keys to unlocking learning potential, based on the latest scientific findings. 
  From the moment we enter school as children, we are made to feel as if our brains are fixed entities, capable of learning certain things and not others, influenced exclusively by genetics. This notion follows us into adulthood, where we tend to simply accept these established beliefs about our skillsets (i.e. that we don’t have “a math brain” or that we aren’t “the creative type”). These damaging—and as new science has revealed, false—assumptions have influenced all of us at some time, affecting our confidence and willingness to try new things and limiting our choices, and, ultimately, our futures.  
  Stanford University professor, bestselling author, and acclaimed educator Jo Boaler has spent decades studying the impact of beliefs and bias on education. In Limitless Mind, she explodes these myths and reveals the six keys to unlocking our boundless learning potential. Her research proves that those who achieve at the highest levels do not do so because of a genetic inclination toward any one skill but because of the keys that she reveals in the book. Our brains are not “fixed,” but entirely capable of change, growth, adaptability, and rewiring. Want to be fluent in mathematics? Learn a foreign language? Play the guitar? Write a book? The truth is not only that anyone at any age can learn anything, but the act of learning itself fundamentally changes who we are, and as Boaler argues so elegantly in the pages of this book, what we go on to achieve.

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  How to avoid being a...

  Hera Nielsen

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  You swear you're just being a good friend—but what you call caring, they call being a... friendzilla! 
  Have your friends started taking longer to reply? Do you insist plans go your way? Has anyone ever joked that you're a little too much? Do you sometimes think, If only my friends listened to me...? 
  If so, your behavior sounds like that of a friendzilla! 
  At some point, we're all guilty of such behavior—getting on someone's nerves, talking too much, texting too aggressively, or giving unsolicited advice. You don't mean to be annoying, but still, it happens. So, how do you stop? 
  How to Avoid Being a Friendzilla: Navigating Friendships with Empathy and Respect will help you spot (and stop) those little habits that may be pushing your friends away. It will teach you how to be a better friend, so your friendships can grow stronger, healthier, and way less awkward. Because great friendships take time, balance, and yes, the occasional apology! 
  In this book, you'll discover:Tips for spotting friendzilla tendenciesThe art of guilt-tripping (and why your friends are so over it)How to tell if you're the main character of every hangout (without realizing it)The fine line between caring and controlling (it's thinner than your last nerve)The Sherlock Holmes method for figuring out why you overreactWhy passive-aggressive sticky notes don't help (and what to do instead)The importance of saying what you mean (no one has time for a Shakespearean monologue)Why clinging to one friend may not be your best move 
  Read this funny, step-by-step guide and laugh about your past friendzilla moments as you learn how to navigate friendships with empathy, respect, and self-awareness. 
  Nurture authentic connections and never be that "my way or the highway" kind of friend again!

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