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  The Crocodile - A Satirical Tale...

  Fyodor Dostoevsky

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  What if the loudest voice in society came from inside a reptile? 
  Step right up to hear Ivan Matveich—safely lodged in a crocodile’s stomach—proclaim his grand designs for the future of civilization!  
  Dostoevsky’s outrageous satire comes alive in this dynamic audio edition, where bustling market sounds, astonished onlookers, and Ivan’s echoing monologues plunge you into the heart of 19th-century spectacle. 
  What you’ll hear inside: 
   — The Complete Story of The Crocodile – Every absurd twist delivered in a crisp, contemporary performance 
   — Rich Soundscapes of St. Petersburg – Street vendors, gasping crowds, and the reptile’s rumbling belly 
   — Four‐Dimensional Characters in Comic Conflict – Ivan’s self-importance, his wife Elena’s scheming, and the narrator’s exasperation 
   — A Swift, Satirical Experience – Under two hours, perfect for a single listening session that will leave you laughing—and thinking 
  Pop in your earbuds and discover why Dostoevsky’s strangest tale remains a deadly accurate mirror of our media-obsessed age.

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  The Phone Fix - The...

  Dr Faye Begeti

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  What is really happening in your brain when you use your phone, and how to harness it. 
   
  Humans are often fearful of the day the world will be ruled by machines, but have they not already taken over? The average person spends 4-5 hours a day on their phone, about a third of the time they are awake. We self-interrupt our work and social lives, forgo sleep, procrastinate important tasks and opt for digital distraction when we're bored or feel uncomfortable. 
   
  NHS neurology doctor and neuroscientist Faye Begeti describes what is happening in our brain when we use our phones and why we have formed so many fixed and negative habits around them. She reflects on both deliberate choices and automatic behaviours, whilst also challenging myths around digital 'addiction', how dopamine actually works and the harmfulness of blue light. 
   
  Rather than recommending a quick fix digital diet, or total abstinence - unviable for most people - The Phone Fix offers a practical guide, based on neuroscientific techniques, on building supportive digital habits. Technology is not inherently bad or frightening and by better understanding what is happening in our brains, we can replenish our willpower and improve our focus, forming a healthier relationship with our phones ¬- and therefore the real people around us.

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  Breadcrumbs - Finding a...

  Williamd F. Merck II

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  How you see your life is complex and can rarely be expressed in an answer that fits on a bumper sticker. Instead, a longer answer is required, one that has roots in early experiences that influenced the development of your character and shaped your views on nature, prejudice, religion, and war. Ultimately, enlightenment comes from reflection on those around you and the impressionable events of childhood that impacted your maturity. William F. Merck’s second book, “Breadcrumbs: Finding a Philosophy of Life,” approaches this quest through a framework loosely based on the seven philosophies of education and concentrates on themes of learning, values, reasoning, morals, religion, aesthetics, and world views.In this work, the author uses stories from his life’s journey to illustrate points in time that helped form his view of the world and his place in it. From growing up in Southern Georgia in the 1940s, to becoming a military officer and a corporate leader, he discovers a nexus between early feelings and subsequent notions and beliefs. He invites you to contemplate your own early experiences as an investigative exercise in understanding what you believe and why you think the way you do today.

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  Suitable - The Sartorial...

  Chloe Chapin

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  The surprising story of how the plain black suit became a symbol of masculinity, democracy, and modernity. 
    
  How did black suits become so ubiquitous? Why has men's business clothing been so plain for the last 250 years? How did a style adopted by the Founding Fathers to differentiate themselves from European contemporaries become the dominant style for men around the globe? 
    
  Suitable traces the shift from the colorful, flamboyant attire of the eighteenth century to the plain dark suit of the nineteenth century, characterizing this style evolution as a "Sartorial Revolution." In this book, American historian and costume designer Chloe Chapin traces the evolution of masculine style from the American Revolution through the Civil War and shows how men's suits shaped relationships of gender and power. Drawing on a wealth of visual and written sources, she shows how the plainness of suits symbolized new ideals of rationality and democracy and played a crucial role in framing the lasting identity and authority of American men. This richly illustrated book analyzes fashion history's impact on gender dynamics and emphasizes the dynamic relationships between bodies, clothing, and personal identity. 
    
  Suitable demonstrates the significance of fashion beyond mere appearance, illustrating the key role modern men's suits have played in shaping the modern world. 
    
  "In Suitable, Chloe Chapin explores the democratizing effect of black suits as white men gained suffrage and access to the halls of political power, while the whims of fashion were discarded as the superficial domain of women. Chapin's colorful prose and eye for detail will forever change how we see the pantsuit and its role in politics."—Lindsay M. Chervinsky, Author of Making the Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic

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  Spanish So White - Conversations...

  Adam Schwartz

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  Explicit discussions of race and racial identity have traditionally been omitted from Spanish language education in the US – especially in curricula designed for imagined 'native' speakers of English. Consequences of this de-racialization of Spanish language learning include the perpetuation of institutional racisms and missed opportunities to build productive conversations about the ways race and power are enacted through language. Spanish So White is written specifically for secondary and post-secondary teachers who identify as White and second language learners of Spanish. It supports the development of language education that centers a racially dynamic Spanish-speaking world and challenges interpersonal and institutional forms of racism. Author Adam Schwartz shares stories of his own socialization into Whiteness and Spanish-English bilingualism. He invites readers into the work of reconciling privileges they too may share as White Spanish-language learners and teachers.
  
  Additional resources for the book are available to download here: https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/ssw/. 

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  Unleash the Four Faces of You...

  Jasper Ormsby

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  Unleash the Four Faces of You for Life-Changing Choices 
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