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  Courting Happiness

  Arun Malik

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  After the success of his earlier two books, here comes another masterpiece from Arun Malik. Arun discovered his motivational skills when he managed large teams during his long corporate stints. Arun has a natural ability to guide and counsel people seeking help. The words of wisdom shared in this book are a manifestation of a long and cherished life Arun has led under challenging circumstances and firmly believes the human spirit is the cornerstone of any success or greatness. The more it can be inspired, the greater the fulfillment in life. This book is an effort in this direction, with hope that readers benefit from the positive spirit of the book.

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  Introvert - Secrets and Inner...

  Cammy Hollows

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  This guide answers some major questions that introverts have had in the past. And obviously, it will address those concerns in a way that provides new insights and useful information. 
    
  Topics include the intimidation factor, even for introverts, as well as finding introverts to talk to, socializing with them, why you can be proud of being an introvert, things extroverts and introverts can learn from each other, and basic interaction skills we all need. 
    
  These fascinating topics will help you see the bigger picture.

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  A Splendid Exchange - How Trade...

  William J. Bernstein

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  A Financial Times and Economist Best Book of the Year exploring world trade from Mesopotamia in 3,000 BC to modern globalization.   How did trade evolve to the point where we don’t think twice about biting into an apple from the other side of the world?   In A Splendid Exchange, William J. Bernstein, bestselling author of The Birth of Plenty, traces the story of global commerce from its prehistoric origins to the myriad controversies surrounding it today. Journey from ancient sailing ships carrying silk from China to Rome in the second century to the rise and fall of the Portuguese monopoly on spices in the sixteenth; from the American trade battles of the early twentieth century to the modern era of televisions from Taiwan, lettuce from Mexico, and T-shirts from China.   Bernstein conveys trade and globalization not in political terms, but rather as an ever-evolving historical constant, like war or religion, that will continue to foster the growth of intellectual capital, shrink the world, and propel the trajectory of the human species.   “[An] entertaining and greatly enlightening book.” —The New York Times   “A work of which Adam Smith and Max Weber would have approved.” —Foreign Affairs   “[Weaves] skillfully between rollicking adventures and scholarship.” —Pietra Rivoli, author of The Travels of a T-Shirt in the Global Economy

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  The Rocket Book

  Peter Newell

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  The Rocket Book can be listened to while viewing a beautiful facscimile edition at the International Children's Digital Libarary (ICDL): http://childrenslibrary.org/  
  The Rocket Book begins when the son of a building superintendent sets a match to a rocket he discovered in the basement. Suddenly, the rocket blasts its way up through apartment after apartment in a high-rise, disrupting and transforming the humdrum goings-on of twenty families till it is finally stopped cold by something in the attic. An elliptical hole is punched in each of the book's pages and illustrations to signify where the rocket passed through every apartment! As in all of Newell's books, the verse on the verso-page provides commentary on the recto-page illustration.  
  This book and Newell’s The Slant Book pioneered the “special format” children’s literature of today, such as pop-up books or cutout books like Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Newell’s books from 80 years ago have been reprinted, since Newell has undergone a resurgence in popularity much as Dr. Seuss’s books did during the 1980s. This is a boon for teachers and home-schooling parents, since this recording can now be listened to as youngsters page through a real book (ISBN: 0-8048-0505-9) or as they view the ICDL scanned version online (both are a real treat)! (Summary by Denny Sayers)

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  Summary of Jonathan Haidt's The...

  Swift Reads

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  Buy now to get the insights from Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind. 
    
  Sample Insights: 
  1) Many people wonder what the roots of morality are. The nativist approach states that morality is innate, that is, we are born knowing right from wrong, whereas the empiricist approach suggests that morality comes from childhood learning. 
  2) There is the possibility of a third approach: the rationalist approach. It suggests that morality is entirely self-constructed by children based on their own experiences with harm. Children learn that harm is wrong because they hate being hurt. Therefore, they won’t harm others because they understand it’s unfair and cruel.

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  Billy Eckstine

  Wink Martindale

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  Billy Eckstine didn’t consider singing a potential profession until he earned $5 as second prize in an amateur competition. He was bit by the showbiz bug after working as an MC and singer in his hometown of Pittsburgh while on summer break from college. He decided not to return to college and eventually began working in clubs throughout Buffalo, New York; Detroit and Chicago. Eckstine sat down with Wink Martindale for an interview in May of 1973. He discusses the early days of his career, his recordings, live performances and love for what he does to make a living in this fascinating conversation.

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