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  How to Stop Being Toxic - Quit...

  Tom Stokes

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  Do you find yourself stuck in a loop of negativity, spreading the toxicity around like wildfire? 
  Does any of these situations sound familiar? 
  - Your toxicity has seeped into your personal relationships, causing tension, disagreements, and heartbreak. 
  - The constant negativity is affecting your mental health, leading to anxiety, stress, and feelings of guilt and regret. 
  - You're becoming the person you swore you'd never be: impatient, controlling, and harsh. 
  - Loved ones have started keeping their distance, wary of your unpredictability and hostile behavior. 
  Here's a little sneak preview of what you’ll get: 
  - Discover the TRUE origin of your toxic behavior and ways to overcome it. 
  - Insightful guidance on transitioning from manipulative habits to constructive ones. 
  - Master the art of healthy communication: LISTEN more, HURT less. 
  - Become an expert in emotional intelligence: Understand, Empathize, and Connect. 
  - How to make APOLOGIES that are sincere and healing. 
  - Crucial tips to avoid RELAPSE into old toxic patterns. 
  - Say GOODBYE to blame games and hello to ACCOUNTABILITY. 
  - Effective strategies to rebuild TRUST in damaged relationships. 
  - A step-by-step guide to foster SELF-LOVE and self-improvement. 
  It's time for a change. It's time to drop the venom, to untangle the web of toxicity, and step into a life of healthier, more meaningful relationships.This book is not just a guide, it's a lifeline to a brighter, more positive, less toxic future. Grab it with both hands, hold on tight, and be ready to transform your world.

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  Can the Brain Free Itself From...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  "Can the brain free itself from all self-delusion? - 11 October 1975 
  • Thought and the brain. 
  • Can the brain free itself from all self-delusion? 
  • Why has the self become important? 
  • Can there be only sensation, thought, and no desire? 
  • Can desire - which brings illusion, self-deception and all the complications of 
  changing desires – can the root of desire be dissipated? 
  • What prevents one from having a real insight? That is, seeing the truth of desire 
  and therefore end it. Is it that we have never asked this question? 
  • When there is no desire whatsoever then there is a total revolution, and that will 
  affect the consciousness of man. 
  • Is there a movement, an action that keeps the brain pure, uncontaminated?"

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  Founding an Empire

  Santiago Machain

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  From the wind-swept plains of Anshan to the terraced palaces of Persepolis, Founding an Empire follows how a cluster of royal ambitions became the ancient world’s most sophisticated superstate. Opening with Cyrus the Great’s audacious conquests and his radical politics of legitimacy—liberation, local autonomy, and measured mercy—the narrative moves through Cambyses II’s Egyptian campaign at the edge of the known world and into the turbulence of succession that nearly cracked the young empire. It culminates with Darius I’s disciplined counterrevolution: a reforming king who turned roads, taxes, languages, and law into a scalable system.

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  The Soviet Famine of 1932-1933 -...

  Sarah Willards

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  The Soviet famine of 1932-1933, one of the most devastating events in Soviet history, can be traced back to the aggressive agricultural policies enforced under Joseph Stalin’s leadership. The roots of the famine lay in the drastic changes to agriculture during the late 1920s and early 1930s, particularly the forced collectivization campaign, which aimed to reshape the entire agricultural sector to fit the needs of the Soviet state. This chapter explores the key policies that set the stage for the disaster that would unfold in the early 1930s. 
  The first step towards the famine was the rise of collectivization, a policy introduced by Stalin to consolidate individual farms into large, state-controlled collective farms. The goal was to increase agricultural productivity and provide the state with a surplus of grain to fuel industrialization. However, this policy met with widespread resistance from peasants who feared losing their land and livelihood. In response, the Soviet government resorted to violent measures to force peasants to join collective farms, including the execution or deportation of so-called "kulaks"—wealthier peasants—whom the regime labeled as class enemies. 
  Alongside collectivization, Stalin’s government implemented harsh grain procurement quotas. These quotas demanded that peasants surrender large portions of their harvest to the state at low prices, which were often below the cost of production. The policy was particularly detrimental to regions with fertile land, where the government set even higher quotas to maximize exports, often at the expense of local populations. The pressure to meet these quotas, combined with the challenges of collectivized farming, led to a dramatic reduction in food available for local consumption.

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  Songhai Empire - The Largest...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Songhai people trace their origins to the fertile banks of the Niger River, an area that has supported human settlement and civilization for thousands of years. Their early history is closely tied to the region of Gao, which would later become the heart of one of Africa’s most powerful empires. The Niger River provided the necessary resources for agriculture, fishing, and trade, enabling the growth of organized communities that would form the foundation of Songhai society. 
  The earliest known inhabitants of the region were the proto-Songhai, who are believed to have settled along the Niger River as early as the first millennium CE. These people were primarily farmers, herders, and fishermen, utilizing the rich floodplains of the river to cultivate crops and sustain livestock. Over time, they developed a distinct cultural identity, characterized by their language, traditions, and spiritual beliefs. Their society was structured around small communities led by local chieftains, who governed based on kinship ties and communal customs. 
  Gao, the most significant early settlement of the Songhai people, emerged as a crucial trading hub by the eighth century. Arab and Berber merchants, who traveled along the trans-Saharan trade routes, recognized its strategic importance as a commercial center. The exchange of goods such as gold, salt, ivory, and kola nuts attracted traders from North Africa and beyond, integrating Gao into the wider economic networks of the region. As commerce flourished, the settlement expanded, and its rulers gained influence by controlling trade and forming alliances with neighboring peoples.

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  Philosophy of Knowledge and...

  Hector Davidson

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  This book contains these two titles: 
  - Philosophy of Language: Language plays a fundamental role in human life, functioning not only as a means of communication but as a structure that shapes the way we think, perceive, and understand the world. The philosophy of language seeks to unravel the complex relationships between words, meanings, and reality, exploring how language functions, how it conveys meaning, and how it relates to the world and our experiences. This chapter serves as an introduction to these foundational issues and provides an overview of the central questions and debates within the philosophy of language. 
  - Pragmatism:  Pragmatism is a philosophy that emphasizes the practical application of ideas by focusing on their consequences and real-world outcomes. Rooted in the belief that thought should be guided by experience, pragmatism challenges the notion of abstract, detached theorizing. Rather than searching for eternal truths or fixed principles, pragmatists argue that the value of ideas is measured by their usefulness in addressing human needs and solving practical problems. This approach seeks to bridge the gap between philosophy and everyday life, transforming ideas into action.

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