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  American Indian Symbolism

  Manly Palmer Hall

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  The North American India is commonly a symbolist, a spiritualist, and a savant. Like most: native people groups, his spirit was en affinity with the grandiose organizations appearing about him. Besides the fact that his Manidos controlled creation from their lifted up seats over the mists, however they additionally plunged into the universe of men and blended with their red kids. The dim mists looming into the great beyond were the smoke from the calumets of the divine beings, who could construct flames of frozen wood and utilize a comet for a fire. The Native American inhabited the woods, streams, and sky with heaps of superphysical and undetectable creatures. There are legends of whole clans of Indians who lived in lake bottoms; of races who were never found in the daytime yet who, approaching from their secret caverns, wandered the earth around evening time and waylaid unwary explorers; likewise of Bat Indians, with human bodies and batlike wings, who lived in bleak woodlands and distant bluffs and who dozed hanging head descending from extraordinary branches and offshoots of rock. The red man's way of thinking of basic animals is evidently the result of his private contact with Nature, whose mysterious miracles become the producing reason for such powerful hypotheses.

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  1915 Gallipoli Campaign - Short...

  Legends of History

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  A classic account of one of the most tragic battles in military history. 
  After the Ottoman Empire sided with Germany in World War One, Churchill conceived a plan of forcing the Dardenelles to reopen the straights for Russian shipping, occupying Constantinople, and knocking the Turks out of the war. 
  By March 1915, his plan had nearly succeeded, and the Turks were nearly beaten. But communication failures left the Allies in the dark. They allowed the Turks to reorganize and deal the Allies a terrible string of defeats leading to a crushing quarter million casualties. 
  This audiobook is in a series of Military History Short Reads that are meant to be read in under two hours—bringing to life the sheer heartbreaking physical horrors and tragic waste of human life fighting to achieve impossible objectives on unmapped, unknown terrain.

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  Survival of the Richest - Escape...

  Douglas Rushkoff

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  The tech elite have a plan to survive the apocalypse: They want to leave us all behind. 
   
  Five mysterious billionaires summoned theorist Douglas Rushkoff to a desert resort for a private talk.  
   
  The topic? How to survive the “Event”: the societal catastrophe they know is coming. Rushkoff came to understand that these men were under the influence of The Mindset, a Silicon Valley–style certainty that they and their cohort can break the laws of physics, economics, and morality to escape a disaster  
  of their own making—as long as they have enough money and the right technology. 
   
  In Survival of the Richest, Rushkoff traces the origins of The Mindset in science and technology through its current expression in missions to Mars, island bunkers, AI futurism, and the metaverse. In a dozen urgent, electrifying chapters, he confronts tech utopianism, the datafication of all human interaction,  
  and the exploitation of that data by corporations. Through fascinating characters—master programmers who want to remake the world from scratch as if redesigning a video game and bankers who return from Burning Man convinced that incentivized capitalism is the solution to environmental  
  disasters—Rushkoff explains why those with the most power to change our current trajectory have no interest in doing so. And he shows how recent forms of anti-mainstream rebellion—QAnon, for example, or meme stocks—reinforce the same destructive order. 
   
  This mind-blowing work of social analysis shows us how to transcend the landscape The Mindset created—a world alive with algorithms and intelligences actively rewarding our most selfish tendencies—and rediscover community, mutual aid, and human interdependency. In a thundering  
  conclusion, Survival of the Richest argues that the only way to survive the coming catastrophe is to ensure it doesn’t happen in the first place.

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  Conversational Phrases Arabic...

  ArabicPod101.com, Innovative...

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  Are you trying to learn Arabic…but having trouble speaking?
   
  Do you struggle coming up with your own Arabic sentences?
   
  Are you tired of not understanding how Arabic grammar works?
   
  
   
  If you answered yes to any of these questions, …
   
  
   
  ...then the Conversational Phrases Audiobook, Level 1 - Absolute Beginner is for you!
   
  
   
  In this beginner-level Audiobook, you will master over 25 common sentence patterns across 25 simple lessons. By the end, you’ll be able to ask common questions and answer them in your own way, all while acquiring over 100 Arabic words. 
   
  
   
  Most importantly, you’ll be able to have real conversations in various social situations.
   
  
   
  How, you may ask? Each lesson introduces a new conversation reflecting a real-world situation, including casual chats between friends as well as dialogues in more formal settings. Learning is made easy with three simple steps:
   
  
   
  1. Get familiar: First, you get a sample conversation and its translation.
   
  2. Understand: Then, we explain an underlying sentence pattern, so you can grasp the grammar and actually understand how the Arabic works.
   
  3. Practice: Lastly, you create your own responses… and start speaking Arabic!
   
  
   
  Lessons in this audiobook include:
   
  - Going Sightseeing
   
  - Going to a Restaurant
   
  - Giving Directions
   
  - Going to the Movies
   
  - Renting an Apartment
   
  And much more!
   
  
   
  Conversational Phrases Audiobook, Level 1 - Absolute Beginner contains:
   
  - 25 Lessons 
   
  - 4 Hours+ of Content
   
  - 1 Core Pattern Per Lesson
   
  - 100+ Arabic Vocabulary Words
   
  - 28 Page Accompanying PDF eBook
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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  The Power of Observation - How...

  Frederick Lederman

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Have you ever wondered how much you miss simply by not paying attention to the details? 
  Imagine that instead of merely "seeing" what happens around you, you could decipher those small clues that reveal the true essence of people and situations. From a young age, I was amazed at how characters like Sherlock Holmes noticed what others overlooked, and that fascination led me to discover a universe of possibilities: it's not about "reading minds" but about observing with intention, weaving together clues from body language, facial expressions, details, and daily habits to understand those around us on a deeper level. After years of practice, I want to share this ability with you—a simple yet powerful guide that will help you unlock a level of perception that will change the way you interact with others. 
  Within these pages, you will find stories inspired by real-life experiences, practical advice, and exercises you can apply from day one. You will see how, little by little, your world becomes clearer, whether in conversations with friends or while sitting in a café observing strangers. Mastering observation is not just about learning techniques—it is about discovering a new way to connect with people and improve both your personal and professional relationships. 
  Are you ready to embark on this journey of perception and deduction?

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  The Homefront Heroes - Everyday...

  Sage Winters

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  The term "homefront" often evokes images of soldiers in trenches or aircraft soaring across the skies, but it is also a powerful representation of the unseen sacrifices and contributions made by civilians during times of war. During World War II, the homefront became an essential element in the overall war effort, with civilians across the world playing critical roles in supporting the troops and maintaining the stability of their countries. The efforts of everyday people—often invisible and uncelebrated—were foundational to both the immediate success of the war and the longer-term impact on society. This chapter delves into the importance of the homefront during WWII, exploring the diverse contributions of civilians, and highlighting how they collectively displayed a resilience that was vital for the war’s outcome. 
    
  World War II was not just fought on foreign battlefields—it was waged in factories, schools, hospitals, and even neighborhoods. The efforts of civilians extended well beyond the provision of material goods. They also contributed by keeping national spirits high through solidarity and patriotism, showing an unyielding dedication to the cause despite the challenges at home. The mobilization of the homefront became a key factor in the Allied victory, and it transformed daily life in ways that would endure long after the war ended. 
    
  Women, for instance, took on roles that had traditionally been reserved for men, stepping into factories, shipyards, and offices, proving their capacity to contribute to industries critical to the war effort. At the same time, families managed with rationing and shortages while simultaneously participating in drives for scrap metal, rubber, and other materials that could be recycled for wartime use. Even children contributed in their own ways, collecting tin cans and engaging in other activities designed to support the war effort.

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