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  Putin's Wars and NATO's Flaws -...

  Paul Moorcraft

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  This book explores why there is a major war again in Europe. Putin's actions need to be understood if not forgiven. With the Ukraine conflict seen as a proxy war of NATO versus Russia, how likely is the fighting to spread? 
   
   
   
  The author, a highly respected journalist and political commentator, explains why Russia invaded a sovereign neighbor. To what extent did NATO's expansion to Russia's borders in the aftermath of the Cold War provoke Putin? Did the West's recent humiliating defeats in the Middle East and South Asia encourage Putin to exploit what he saw as its decadent strategic weakness and lack of resolve? What were the reasons for Russia's savage behavior in Ukraine? How might the Ukraine war end and what will the post-bellum world look like? 
   
   
   
  The war in Ukraine has had worldwide impact with cost of living, food and energy crises, and raised the risk of nuclear Armageddon by accident or intent. It examines the complex military and political issues in layman's language while the story is told as a compelling historical narrative. 
   
   
   
  Professor Moorcraft, who has worked in Ukraine and has witnessed Russian troops in action in Afghanistan, is superbly qualified to write this work.

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  The Ultimate Trainer For...

  John Joseph Peterson

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  The Ultimate Trainer for After School & Camp Counselors is a comprehensive guide designed for professionals working with children in after-school programs and summer camps. This essential resource covers policies, procedures, and best practices that ensure a safe, engaging, and well-managed environment. 
  From understanding center operations and maintaining professional expectations to responding to emergencies and fostering positive child interactions, this book provides practical insights to help counselors and site supervisors excel in their roles. Readers will gain valuable knowledge on child safety, behavior management, and inclusive care for children with special needs. 
  Whether you're a new counselor looking to develop leadership skills or an experienced professional seeking advanced strategies, this book equips you with the tools needed to create a thriving program where children can learn, grow, and feel safe.

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  Dangerous Jokes - How Racism and...

  Claire Horisk

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  People often get away with belittling others if they frame their speech as jokes—speech that would be condemned if stated seriously. "It's just a joke," they say. But what is different or special about joking? And if jokes about lawyers and politicians are morally acceptable, then what is wrong with joking about race or gender? Furthermore, if we may joke about a politician's shirts, may we joke about his weight? People who are targeted by demeaning jokes feel their impact but may not be able to pinpoint where the harm lies. 
   
   
   
  Dangerous Jokes develops a novel, well-researched, and compelling argument that lays bare the power of demeaning jokes in ordinary conversations. Claire Horisk draws on her expertise in philosophy of language and on evidence from sociology, law, and cognitive science to explain how the element of humor—so often used as a defense—makes jokes more potent than regular speech in communicating prejudice and reinforcing social hierarchies. She addresses the morality of telling, being amused by, and laughing at, derogatory jokes, and she gives a new account of listening that addresses the morality of listening to demeaning speech. She leaves us with no illusions about whether "it's just a joke" is an excuse for demeaning humor.

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  Shining a Light: Understanding...

  AHMED MUSA

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  The book "Shining a Light: Understanding Mental Health Awareness for Everyone - Fostering Compassion, Knowledge, and Support for Mental Well-being" provides readers with a profoundly transformational viewpoint on mental health that strikes a chord with them on a profound level. 
  This book makes the point that we need to do something about mental health problems in our society by telling an interesting story based on personal experiences and the opinions of experts with a lot of experience.  
  This piece is very interesting because it breaks down stereotypes, gives important information about mental health problems, and stresses how important compassion and empathy are for helping ourselves and others. Readers will learn actionable tactics that may be used to cultivate resilience and create supportive environments, whether they are in the context of the home, the classroom, or the business. 
  By embracing the lessons shared within these pages, individuals can take proactive steps to enhance their mental well-being and contribute to a culture that prioritizes mental health. The book serves as a rallying cry for everyone to join the movement toward understanding and acceptance, encouraging readers to become advocates for change within their communities. 
  Individuals are able to take proactive efforts to improve their mental well-being and contribute to a culture that places a priority on mental health if they embrace the teachings that are provided within these pages. It is a rallying cry for everyone to join the movement toward tolerance and inclusion, and it encourages readers to become champions for change within their communities. The book acts as a rallying cry. 
  In the conclusion, "Shining a Light" gives readers the ability to take action by encouraging them to have open conversations, to seek assistance when they are in need of it, and to show compassion to people who are in their immediate environment.

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  Up From Slavery

  Booker T. Washington

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  "Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. WashingtonBorn into slavery, Booker Washington suddenly gained his freedom, after the American Civil War. This is a first hand account from a slave around the events of the emancipation proclamation.The book covers the inspiring story of a young man as he works to rise up from being enslaved as a child, overcoming massive obstacles to obtain an education, to eventually become an advisor to the president.A truly inspiring and informative story."

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  Moving Forwards Working...

  Helen Sheehy

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  This book is about understanding how much neurodivergence and masking has unconsciously shaped so many people without them realising. For generations we have not recognised that many people who are highly adapted to a neurotypical world haven't been acknowledged or supported, especially women and girls. It explores the experience of attention divergent and highly sensitive people (often referred to as ADD or ADHD), Autistic people (often referred to as ASD) and people who are both (Dualies), in a non- pathologizing way. It challenges the current use of pathologizing language and explores the intersection of all the other shaping influences on how we make sense of this identity, including trauma, family of origin and overlaps between different types of neurodivergence. It explores the likely evolutionary components of how humans have developed different kinds of brains and attributes and makes suggestions for developing a more inclusive and validating picture of neurodiversity in schools, the workplace, families and friendship groups. Helen draws on her own and her partner's experiences of being neurodivergent, as well as drawing from stories of her friends, family and clients to develop a greater understanding of why it is important to embrace this identity if it applies to you. Helen is a psychologist who has worked with people for forty years. She describes how important it is to realise how masking neurodivergence stops people from realising their full potential, and where embracing it helps personal growth and a positive identity. 
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