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  The Children of Athena - Greek...

  Charles Freeman

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  A compelling and fascinating portrait of the continuing intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers in the Age of Rome. 
   
  In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic; sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the general Lucius Cornelius Sulla destroyed the city of Socrates and Plato, laying waste to the famous Academy where Aristotle had studied. However, the traditions of Greek cultural life would continue to flourish during the centuries of Roman rule that followed, in the lives and work of a distinguished array of philosophers, doctors, scientists, geographers, travellers and theologians. 
   
  Charles Freeman's accounts of such luminaries as the physician Galen, the geographer Ptolemy and the philosopher Plotinus are interwoven with contextual 'interludes' that showcase a sequence of unjustly neglected and richly influential lives. Like the author's The Awakening, The Children of Athena is a cultural history on an epic scale: the story of a rich and vibrant tradition of Greek intellectual inquiry across a period of more than five hundred years, from the second century BC to the start of the fifth century AD.

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  Contesting Nietzsche

  Christa Davis Acampora

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  A brilliant exploration of a significant and understudied aspect of Nietzsche’s philosophy. In this groundbreaking work, Christa Davis Acampora offers a profound rethinking of Friedrich Nietzsche’s crucial notion of the agon. Analyzing an impressive array of primary and secondary sources and synthesizing decades of Nietzsche scholarship, she shows how the agon, or contest, organized core areas of Nietzsche’s philosophy, providing a new appreciation of the subtleties of his notorious views about power. By focusing so intensely on this particular guiding interest, she offers an exciting, original vantage from which to view this iconic thinker: Contesting Nietzsche. Though existence—viewed through the lens of Nietzsche’s agon—is fraught with struggle, Acampora illuminates what Nietzsche recognized as the agon’s generative benefits. It imbues the human experience with significance, meaning, and value. Analyzing Nietzsche’s elaborations of agonism—his remarks on types of contests, qualities of contestants, and the conditions in which either may thrive or deteriorate—she demonstrates how much the agon shaped his philosophical projects and critical assessments of others. The agon led him from one set of concerns to the next, from aesthetics to metaphysics to ethics to psychology, via Homer, Socrates, Saint Paul, and Wagner. In showing how one obsession catalyzed so many diverse interests, Contesting Nietzsche sheds fundamentally new light on some of this philosopher’s most difficult and paradoxical ideas.

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  Make Peace With Your Stress and...

  Shayne Adams, Patrick Scotty

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  Make Peace With Your Stress and Anxiety Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Unlocking the Stress Cycle and Help For Your NervesThere’s no question that stress and anxiety seems to be part and parcel of our daily lives now. And it has started to affect different areas of our lives including our health and relationships. No wonder people are looking for ways to better manage stress and anxiety. Mindful meditation has become popular as more and  more people enjoy living a better, less stressful, and more productive life. Meditation helps you to rise above stress and worry, thereby  finding peace in your everyday – and improving your happiness,  health, and general wellbeing to a huge degree. Mindful meditation is useful for all of these purposes. Meditation can completely change your life.While countless products, remedies, hacks, and lifestyle changes  all promise to hold the ‘answer’, only meditation really comes  close to actually delivering on that promise. In this bundle, it will tackle how meditation is the key to keeping your stress under control. It will also delve into the reasons why you always feel stressed in the first place, so that you can understand better and learn how to mitigate it moving forward. You will learn how to use mindful meditation to put your mind at ease and find the inner calm that will help ease your nerves and anxiety. This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Unlocking the Stress Cycle: The Essential Guide on How to Use Mindfulness and Meditation to Overcome Stress and Live a More Peaceful Life2. Help For Your Nerves: The Essential Guide on the Use of Mindful Meditation to Calm Nerves and Anxiety, Learn How Meditation Can Enhance Your Physical and Emotional Well-BeingTo learn more on how to use meditation to help manage your stress and anxiety, download your copy of Make Peace With Your Stress and Anxiety 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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  The Fortune Teller's Prophecy -...

  Lally Pia

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  When a military coup in Ghana leads to the abrupt closure of Lally Pia's medical school, she is stranded thousands of miles away from her family - and left with no educational prospects, no money, and a botched American Green Card. But a Sri Lankan priest told Lally's father that she will one day become a "Doctor of Doctors" - a laughable outcome, given her current predicament. 
  This multicultural roller coaster illustrates the power of self-determination as Lally takes on obstacle after obstacle - an abusive relationship, the welfare state and a gruesome job where she has to dismember human bodies - in order to fulfill her dreams. A searing examination of the immigrant experience. The Fortune Teller's Prophecy is a nail-biting, four-continent quest for ultimate triumph.

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  Where Stands a Wingèd Sentry

  Margaret Kennedy

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  Margaret Kennedy was an acclaimed novelist and playwright best-known for The Constant Nymph. In this autobiographical account, taken from her war diaries, she conveys the tension, frustration, and bewilderment of the progression of the war, and the terror of knowing that the worst is to come, but not yet knowing what the worst will be. 
   
   
   
  English bravery, confusion, stubbornness, and dark humor provide the positive, more hopeful side of her experiences, in which she and her children move from Surrey to Cornwall, to sit out the war amidst a quietly efficient Home Guard and the most scandalous rumors. 
   
   
   
  "Most people knew in their hearts that the lid had been taken off hell, and that what had been done in Guernica would one day be done in London, Paris and Berlin." Margaret Kennedy's prophetic words, written about the pre-war mood in Europe, give the tone of this riveting 1941 wartime memoir: it is Mrs. Miniver with the gloves off. 
   
   
   
  Where Stands A Wingèd Sentry, the title comes from a seventeenth-century poem by Henry Vaughan, was only published in the USA in 1942, and was never published in the UK, until now.

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  The Book of Five Rings - The...

  Musashi Miyamoto, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you could master the art of strategy, overcome any opponent, and live with discipline and focus in every area of your life? 
  The Book of Five Rings: The Samurai’s Handbook for Strategy, Combat, and Mastery brings you the timeless teachings of Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman and strategist, now adapted for today’s listeners. 
  Written in the 17th century, The Book of Five Rings distills Musashi’s profound insights on strategy, combat, and personal mastery. These lessons extend beyond the battlefield, offering guidance for success in business, leadership, and life. Grounded in clarity, discipline, and adaptability, this modern audiobook makes Musashi’s wisdom accessible and actionable for contemporary listeners. 
  This isn’t just a guide to samurai tactics—it’s a roadmap for sharpening your mind, mastering your craft, and adopting the warrior’s mindset to conquer challenges and achieve victory. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Audiobook: 
  - Master the Art of Strategy: Learn to anticipate, adapt, and outthink challenges in any situation. 
  - Cultivate Discipline and Focus: Build the mental toughness and clarity needed to master your skills and reach your goals. 
  - Timeless Lessons from the Samurai: Explore principles of preparation, timing, and decisiveness that lead to success. 
  - Clear, Modernized Language: Enjoy Musashi’s teachings in a contemporary style that’s easy to understand and apply. 
  Miyamoto Musashi’s wisdom has inspired warriors, leaders, and strategists for centuries. His insights on discipline, adaptability, and mastery remain as relevant today as ever, providing a powerful guide to overcoming obstacles and achieving excellence. 
  Imagine thinking strategically, leading with focus, and facing life’s challenges with unshakable confidence. 
  Download your copy today and start your journey toward mastery with the timeless teachings of Miyamoto Musashi.

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