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  The Psychology of Misinformation

  Sander van der Linden, Jon...

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  King Charles III is Dracula's distant cousin. Governments are hiding information about UFOs. COVID-19 came from outer space. These sound like absurd statements, but some are true, and others are misinformation. But what exactly is misinformation? Who believes and spreads things that aren't true, and why? What solutions do we have available, and how well do they work? This book answers all these questions and more. Tackling the science of misinformation from its evolutionary origins to its role in the internet era, this book translates rigorous research on misleading information into a comprehensive and jargon-free explanation. Whether you are a student, researcher, policymaker, or changemaker, you will discover an accessible analysis on human belief in today's world and expert advice on how to prevent deception.

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  It's Too Late Now - The...

  A. Milne

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  With characteristic self-deprecating humour, A.A. Milne recalls the formative events of his life: from a blissfully happy childhood to the writing of Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin. 
   
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  In his classic memoirs A. A. Milne, with his characteristic self-deprecating humour, recalls a blissfully happy childhood in the company of his brothers, and writes with touching affection about his father whom he adored. 
   
  From Westminster School he won a scholarship to Cambridge University where he edited the university magazine, Granta. He then went out into the world, determined to be a writer. He was assistant editor at Punch Magazine and enjoyed great success with his novels, plays and stories. And of course he is best remembered for his children's novels and verses featuring Winnie-the-Pooh and Christopher Robin. 
   
  This is both an account of how a writer was formed and a charming period piece on literary life – Milne met countless famous authors including H. G. Wells, J. M Barrie of Peter Pan fame and Rudyard Kipling. 
   
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  * Praise for It’s Too Late Now * 
   
  ‘A funny book, beautifully written’ NEIL GAIMAN 
   
  ‘A fascinating and insightful read into one of the greatest authors’ INDEPENDENT 
   
  ‘Warm and candid’ NEW YORK TIMES

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  The Divine Comedy Paradise

  Dante Alighieri

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  Paradiso (Italian: [paraˈdiːzo]; Italian for "Paradise" or "Heaven") is the third and final part of Dante's Divine Comedy, following the Inferno and the Purgatorio. It is an allegory telling of Dante's journey through Heaven, guided by Beatrice, who symbolises theology. In the poem, Paradise is depicted as a series of concentric spheres surrounding the Earth, consisting of the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Fixed Stars, the Primum Mobile and finally, the Empyrean. It was written in the early 14th century. Allegorically, the poem represents the soul's ascent to God.While the structures of the Inferno and Purgatorio were based around different classifications of sin, the structure of the Paradiso is based on the four cardinal virtues (Prudence, Justice, Temperance, and Fortitude) and the three theological virtues (Faith, Hope, and Charity).

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  The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

  Lyman Frank Baum

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  he Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. The first novel in the Oz books, the Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a tornado. Upon her arrival in Oz, she learns she cannot return home until she has destroyed the Wicked Witch of the West.    The book was first published in the United States in May 1900 by the George M. Hill Company. In January 1901, the publishing company completed printing the first edition, a total of 10,000 copies, which quickly sold out. It had sold three million copies by the time it entered the public domain in 1956. It was often reprinted under the title The Wizard of Oz, which is the title of the successful 1902 Broadway musical adaptation as well as the classic 1939 live-action film.    The ground-breaking success of both the original 1900 novel and the 1902 Broadway musical prompted Baum to write thirteen additional Oz books which serve as official sequels to the first story. Over a century later, the book is one of the best-known stories in American literature, and the Library of Congress has declared the work to be "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale."

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  Graceful Simplicity

  Jerome M. Segal

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  Graceful Simplicity: The Foundations of Bread and Roses Socialism is a new audiobook prepared with an eye on the 2024 Presidential elections. The author, Jerome Segal, is challenging Joe Biden for the nomination of the Democratic Party.  The audiobook is primarily the first audio of Dr. Segal’s seminal 1999 book, Graceful Simplicity: The Philosophy and Politics of Simple Living. The original book made two main contributions to the literature on simple living. First, it argued that beauty and creative expression should be counted among our basic needs, and their fulfillment part of what simple living aspires to. Secondly, it argued that simple living should be thought of as more than a life-style choice. Rather, it should animate a new politics, one which places making the option of simple living relevant to people at all parts of the income spectrum, the central goal of socio-economic policy. Concretely, this means making it possible for people on a minimum wage to meet their core needs (including beauty) on 4 or even 3 days of Job System work per week.Starting when he first ran for public office in 2018, Dr. Segal went from writing about the need for a politics of simplicity to actually pursuing one. Over time he came to use the term “Bread and Roses socialism” to characterize his political program, and came to call himself, a bread and roses socialist.  The new audiobook opens with a 25 page preface that explains the transition from “graceful simplicity” to “bread and roses socialism” as well as the conceptual linkage between the two concepts.Graceful Simplicity (1999) was a Book of the Month Club selection, and was translated into Danish and Chinese.

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  Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  The Hidden Secrets of the Pharaohs: A Journey Through Ancient Egypt 
  Step into the amazing world of ancient Egypt, where kings were seen as gods. This audiobook takes you on an exciting trip through time, uncovering the secrets and stories of Egypt’s famous rulers. 
  What’s Inside:Decode the Mysteries: Find out why every pharaoh had multiple names and what they mean.The Incredible Hatshepsut: Discover the story of Hatshepsut, a powerful female king, and why her statues had beards.Pyramid Evolution: Learn how pyramids changed over time and who built Egypt’s last pyramid.Architectural Wonders: See how the huge structures of ancient Egypt were built.Mummification Secrets: Learn about the last time an Egyptian-style mummification was done—it’s more recent than you might think!Pharaohs Uncovered: From the greatest pharaohs to the lesser-known rulers, find out surprising facts about their reigns.Religious Changes: Understand why Akhenaten’s name was erased after his religious ideas failed.Economy Without Coins: Discover how a developed bureaucracy thrived without using coins.Historical Legacy: See how pharaohs always looked back at Egypt’s past to justify their rule.Ramesses the Great: Explore if his legendary status matched his claims.Divine Helper: Learn how Imhotep, the king’s steward, became a god.Royal Quirks: Discover fun facts like which pharaoh dyed his hair and the royal custom of marrying sisters and daughters. 
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to get your copy today and step into the extraordinary world of the pharaohs!

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