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  Exploring Shakespeare - A...

  Bill Alexander

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  'Theatre is the greatest of collaborative art forms, and Shakespeare its greatest exponent: he used the form better than anyone else ever has to speak truth about the world.'
  In Exploring Shakespeare, acclaimed theatre director Bill Alexander takes us inside the rehearsal room to reveal – in unprecedented and captivating detail – exactly what happens there. He examines the key relationship between the actors and the director, how they work together to bring Shakespeare's vision to life, and how choices are made that will shape every aspect of the play in production.
  Full of acute observations and perceptions drawn from a long and brilliant career, the book covers the essential aspects of any Shakespeare production, from understanding the world of the play, to preparing and cutting the text, deciding on costumes and set design, handling soliloquies, and considering character and backstory.
  There are detailed studies of eight plays spanning the full length and breadth of the Shakespearean canon, from Titus Andronicus and The Shrew to The Tempest, via Othello, Hamlet, Lear, The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night. Alexander also provides first-hand case studies of three of his own productions, including his famous Richard III starring Antony Sher.
  Personal, forthright, and full of pragmatic advice, Exploring Shakespeare is a masterclass for directors and actors, and a fascinating insight for anyone interested in Shakespeare.
  Bill Alexander was an Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and then Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep. His landmark productions include Richard III and The Merry Wives of Windsor (both Olivier Award-winners), The Merchant of Venice, The Taming of the Shrew, Titus Andronicus and King Lear with Corin Redgrave.
  'Bill Alexander is a brilliant director, whose work has powerfully shaped my understanding of Shakespeare's plays, Richard III most of all' James Shapiro, author of 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare

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  Parenting Without Chaos -...

  CLINTON GREENE

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  Parenting was never meant to feel like constant crisis management. 
  Yet for many parents, daily life is filled with raised voices, power struggles, guilt, exhaustion, and the lingering fear that they are somehow getting it wrong. Mornings begin in a rush, evenings end in frustration, and in between is a cycle of correcting, negotiating, apologizing, and starting over again. Love is present—but so is chaos. 
  Parenting Without Chaos was written for parents who are tired of surviving and ready to start leading their homes with calm, clarity, and confidence. 
  This book does not promise perfect children or silent households. What it offers instead is something far more realistic and powerful: a new way of thinking about parenting—one that replaces reactivity with intention, control with connection, and constant conflict with steady guidance. 
  Chaos in parenting is rarely caused by children alone. More often, it grows from uncertainty, unexamined habits, and unrealistic expectations passed down from generation to generation. Many parents were never taught how to regulate their own emotions, set firm but loving boundaries, or discipline without anger. As a result, they parent from stress instead of strategy. 
  Clinton Greene challenges the idea that parenting must be loud, overwhelming, or emotionally draining to be effective. Drawing from real-life experiences, behavioral insight, and practical observation, he shows how calm leadership—not force—is the foundation of a healthy family environment. 
  At its core, Parenting Without Chaos is about reclaiming peace in the home—not by controlling children, but by mastering yourself. When parents change the way they show up, children respond differently. Homes become calmer. Relationships strengthen. Trust grows.

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  The Shortest History of the...

  Don Watson

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  The United States was founded based on the monumental idea that everyone deserves the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Yet throughout our two hundred and fifty years as an independent country, we have faced many obstacles to these self-evident truths: slavery, wars, economic depressions. Still, the United States is one of the most powerful nations in the world and is a hub for global economics, innovation, and culture. How did a nation, which throughout its history has hardly been united, become one of the biggest global superpowers of the twenty-first century? 
   
  Don Watson dissects both the flaws and triumphs of our nation's history in The Shortest History of the United States. He traces moments of liberty and justice, inequity and oppression, to show how a country at war with itself in the 1860s, and the leader of the free world less than a hundred years later, became a nation beset by wild division and turmoil in the twenty-first century. Along the way he highlights the key figures who have fought for our inalienable truths—in politics and at home, on the frontiers and in our cities, in our books and music and on our screens. A sweeping history of a profoundly multicultural country, The Shortest History of the United States shows how our country continues to stand while fighting for unity and justice for all.

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  Holy Men of the Electromagnetic...

  Raphael Cormack

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  An international history of the uncanny in the 1920s and 1930s. 
   
   
   
  The interwar period was a golden age for the occult. Spiritualists, clairvoyants, fakirs, Theosophists, mind readers, and Jinn summoners all set out to assure the masses that just as newly discovered invisible forces of electricity and magnetism determined the world of science, unseen powers commanded an unknown realm of human potential. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on untapped sources in Arabic in addition to European ones, Raphael Cormack follows two of the most unusual and charismatic figures of this age: Tahra Bey, who took 1920s Paris by storm in the role of a missionary from the mystical East; and Dr. Dahesh, who transformed Western science to create a panreligious faith of his own in Lebanon. Traveling between Paris, New York, and Beirut while guiding esoteric apprenticeships among miracle-working mystics in Egypt and Istanbul, these men reflected the desires and anxieties of a troubled age. As Cormack demonstrates, these forgotten holy men, who embodied the allure of the unexplained in a world of dramatic change, intuitively speak to our unsettling world today.

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  Beyond the Mountains - An...

  Deja Vu Prem

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  The powerful story of how an immigrant from the Philippines overcame childhood trauma and an emotionally abusive marriage to find her voice and thrive 
   
   
   
  As a child in a small barrio in the Philippines, Deja Vu Prem faced neglect and physical abuse. At age seventeen, desperate to escape her situation and claim a better life for herself beyond the mountains of her town, she became a mail-order bride and moved to San Francisco. But the challenges of her childhood didn't go away—they merely evolved into the form of her emotionally abusive husband. 
   
   
   
  Cut off from her family and any kind of emotional or financial support, Prem was a prisoner in her own home, unable even to use the phone or check the mail. But she wasn't helpless. Relying on her deep faith and the fire within that had always pushed her to achieve, Prem made the brave decision to escape her situation to provide a better life for herself and her two young children. 
   
   
   
  Recounting Prem's harrowing yet hopeful journey, Beyond the Mountains is a stirring and moving portrait of one immigrant's refusal to be defined as a victim and a testament on finding the strength to forgive in order to reclaim the power that lives within us all.

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  Finnish Mythology Collection

  Niina Niskanen

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  Step into a world where the forests whisper with ancient secrets and the skies shimmer with Northern Lights. Drawing from her childhood memories of hearing these stories from elders, Niina brings to life the myths that have shaped the Finnish identity for generations. 
  This collection includes the following books: Guided by the Goddess, Finnish Wheel Of The Year, Finnish Animal Folktales. You will also find stories about sauna shamanism and Väki the elements.  
  Creating this collection was a labor of love, meticulously crafted through extensive research and a genuine respect for the stories passed down through centuries. Each tale is woven with care, ensuring that both the magic and the wisdom of Finnish mythology are captured for you to experience. Whether you’re a scholar, a lover of folklore, or someone seeking a connection to your roots, this collection is designed to captivate and inspire. 
  Here’s how you can use it:Immerse yourself in Finnish culture - perfect for cultural studies or personal exploration.Inspire your creativity - a great resource for writers, artists, and creatives seeking inspiration.Share with others - ideal for book clubs or discussion groups focusing on world mythology.Educate young minds - use it as a teaching tool to introduce children to global myths and legends.Decorate your space - print the illustrations and create a unique, cultural ambiance in your home. 
  Let the magic of Finnish folklore transport you to a world of mythical creatures, brave heroes, and timeless wisdom. Don’t miss the chance to own this enchanting collection and explore the rich tapestry of stories that have shaped a nation.

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