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  Russia - What Everyone Needs to...

  Timothy J. Colton

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  Today's Russia, also known as the Russian Federation, is often viewed as less powerful than the Soviet Union of the past. When stacked against other major nations in the present, however, the new Russia is a formidable if flawed player. 
   
   
   
  Russia: What Everyone Needs to Know provides fundamental information about the origins, evolution, and current affairs of the Russian state and society. The story begins with Russia's geographic endowment, proceeds through its experiences as a kingdom and empire, and continues through the USSR's three-quarters of a century, and finally the shocking breakup of that regime a generation ago. Chapters on the failed attempt to reform Communism under Mikhail Gorbachev, the halting steps toward democratization under Boris Yeltsin, and the entrenchment of central controls under Vladimir Putin bring the listener into the contemporary scene and to headline-grabbing events such as Russia's annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine and its military intervention in Syria. Drawing on trends within Russia and on ratings and rankings compiled by international organizations, Colton discusses the challenges facing the country—ranging from economic recession to demographic stress, political stagnation, and overextension in foreign policy—and to the realistic options for coping with them.

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  Banish Your Inner Critic -...

  Denise Jacobs

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  Silence the Voice of Self Doubt“Banish Your Inner Critic provides knowledge, insight, tools and practice for getting unstuck and expressing full creative potential." ―Rebecca Stockley, Co-Founder of BATS Improv in San Francisco CA
   
  Are you ready to boost your personal productivity—minus the fear and loathing? Are you ready to Banish Your Inner Critic and unleash the creative ideas and personal productivity within you? Help is on the way!
   
  Blocked creative ideas. Everybody has one, an inner critic that tells you that others have more talent, you’re just faking it, and that you’ll never have those great creative ideas that seem just out of reach. This inner critic is a subconscious deterrent that stands between the seeds of great creative ideas and the fruits of achievement. It afflicts us with a mental block as deadlines approach, makes us so afraid of being judged that we hold ourselves back and don’t share our expertise, forces us to question our ability to learn ideas and technologies quickly; and makes us doubt, discount, and kill our ideas before they see the light of day.
   
  Find a world of creative ideas. Denise Jacobs is a speaker, author and creativity evangelist who speaks at web conferences and consults with tech companies worldwide. As the Founder and Chief Creativity Evangelist of "The Creative Dose", she teaches techniques to make the creative process more fluid, how to make work environments more conducive to personal productivity, and practices for sparking innovation. Now, in Banish Your Inner Critic, Denise Jacobs shows you how to defeat barriers that are holding you back and achieve success through a positive mental attitude.
   
  Banish Your Inner Critic and:
   
  Identify and quiet the voice of self-doubtMaster three powerful practices to transform how you relate to yourself and your creativityGenerate more creative ideas than ever beforeIf you’re a fan of books such as The Artist’s Way or The War of Art, you should read Banish Your Inner Critic.

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  The Poems Of Enheduanna

  Priestess Enheduanna

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  Enheduanna, also known as En-hedu-ana or Enheduana, is widely regarded as the world's first known author and poet, as well as one of the earliest recorded female figures in history. She lived in ancient Mesopotamia during the 23rd century BCE and held the esteemed position of high priestess in the city of Ur, which was a thriving center of Sumerian civilization. Enheduanna's literary works and religious contributions have left an indelible mark on the cultural and literary landscape of ancient Mesopotamia. Enheduanna was born in the city of Ur, located in what is now southern Iraq, around 2285 BCE. She was the daughter of King Sargon of Akkad, who established the Akkadian Empire, and Queen Tashlultum. Being born into a royal family, Enheduanna enjoyed a privileged upbringing and received an exceptional education in literature, religion, and politics. At a young age, Enheduanna's intelligence, eloquence, and spiritual devotion were recognized, leading to her appointment as the high priestess of the moon god Nanna at the renowned temple in Ur. This position bestowed upon her significant religious authority and influence within the society, making her a powerful figure in both the political and spiritual realms. Enheduanna's most significant contributions are her literary works, which include a collection of hymns, poems, and prayers dedicated to various deities. These compositions were written in the Sumerian language, the oldest known written language in human history. Through her writings, Enheduanna expressed her deep reverence for the gods and sought to establish a personal connection between the divine and humanity.

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  Affirmations for Black Women -...

  Rose J. McBride

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  Are you a Black woman wanting to attract more success, love and happiness? 
  Then you are in the right place! 
  Imagine where you would go and what you could do if only you had the right advice and the right strategies to increase self-esteem, motivation, and start living a life full of love, happiness, and success. 
  As black women, we share a collective history of strength and courage. While we may have varying degrees of success and self-esteem, we are all united as a sisterhood and we all have the potential to do great things. 
  The reason this book was made is to help you unlock that potential. 
  With 500 life-changing affirmations, written specifically for BIPOC women, this book will help you manifest the changes you want to see in your life. 
  So if you’re battling with a lack of self-confidence, or you’re striving to become financially free, these daily affirmations will help get you there. 
  Consistently using these affirmations will help you to:Love and accept the amazing person you areIncrease your motivation and self-confidenceEliminate / Decrease negative thinkingLearn to express gratitude for your life each single dayManifest and attract happiness, success and abundanceAnd much, much more! 
    
  Buy this book now to start your journey to happiness and success!

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  Bernhard Sindberg - The...

  Peter Harmsen

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  In December 1937, the Chinese capital, Nanjing, falls and the Japanese army unleash an orgy of torture, murder, and rape. Over the course of six weeks, hundreds of thousands of civilians and prisoners of war are killed. At the very onset of the atrocities, the Danish supervisor at a cement plant just outside the city, 26-year-old Bernhard Arp Sindberg, opens the factory gates and welcomes in 10,000 Chinese civilians to safety. He becomes an Asian equivalent of Oskar Schindler, the savior of Jews in the Holocaust. 
   
   
   
  This biography follows Sindberg from his childhood and on his first adventures as a sailor and a Foreign Legionnaire to the 104 days as a rescuer of thousands of helpless men, women, and children in the darkest hour of the Sino-Japanese War. After his remarkable achievement, he receded back into obscurity, spending decades at sea and becoming a naturalized American citizen, before dying of old age in Los Angeles in 1983. 
   
   
   
  The book sets the record straight by providing the first complete account of Sindberg's life in English. What emerges is the surprising tale of a person who was average in every respect but rose to the occasion when faced with unimaginable brutality, discovering an inner strength and courage that transformed him into one of the great humanitarian figures of the twentieth century and an inspiration for our modern age.

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  How Much Land Does a Man Need -...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

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  What’s the cost of always wanting more? 
  In How Much Land Does a Man Need, Leo Tolstoy delivers one of literature’s most powerful parables—a sharp, unforgettable lesson on greed, contentment, and the dangerous illusion of “just a little more.” 
  This modern audiobook adaptation presents the story in clear, accessible language while preserving its original structure, tension, and devastating conclusion. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Modern Translation: 
  •	The gripping journey of a man who sacrifices everything for more land 
  •	A chilling build-up to a final test of ambition—and its irreversible cost 
  •	A timeless reflection on the meaning of true wealth and satisfaction 
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  This audiobook brings new life to Tolstoy’s classic, making it a compelling listen for today’s audience. It’s short, powerful, and impossible to forget—a perfect story to revisit again and again. 
  Listen today—and discover just how much is too much.

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