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  Psych Ward Notes The: Surviving...

  Peter Vox

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  What happens when your first memories of life and conscious awareness centered around and mental illness? You end up with a mental illness or a whole bunch of them! This book is an autobiography about Peter Vox, a retired New York City physical education teacher and professional singer/drummer from long Island, New York. This book chronicles Peter's childhood, the origins of his mental illness, history with over 20 medications (whose side effects caused 3 suicide attempts), decades spent in therapy, marriage, being falsely accused of corporal punishment against his students as a retaliation for being a whistleblower, how music helps alleviate mental illness, journals written from psychiatric wards. the other patients in those wards and theories on how to handle your own mental illness. Furthermore, it's also a book about learning from past mistakes, accepting your flaws, focusing on your positive attributes, accepting help from others and realizing there are more opportunities in to start over in life if you are open minded and willing to make small changes. Along with the chronicle's of Peter's struggles are hilarious anecdotes about Peter's life that show the "happy-go-lucky" person that lives within all of us.

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  How to Think Like a Lawyer--and...

  Kim Wehle

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  A law professor and author teaches non-attorneys how to think like a lawyer to gain advantage in their lives—whether buying a house, negotiating a salary, or choosing the right healthcare.   
  Lawyers aren’t like other people. They often argue points that are best left alone or look for mistakes in menus “just because.” While their scrupulous attention to detail may be annoying, it can also be a valuable skill.  
  Do you need to make health care decisions for an aging parent but are unsure where to start? Are you at crossroads in your career and don’t know how to move forward? Have you ever been on a jury trying to understand confusing legal instructions? How to Think Like a Lawyer has the answers to help you cut through the confusion and gain an advantage in your everyday life. Kim Wehle identifies the details you need to pay attention to, the questions you should ask, the responses you should anticipate, and the pitfalls you can avoid. Topics include: Selling and buying a homeUnderstanding employment termsCreating a will and health care proxyNavigating health concernsApplying for financial aidNegotiating a divorce 
   
  Wehle shows you how to break complex issues down into digestible, easier-to-understand pieces that will enable you to make better decisions in all areas of your life. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Stolen Fragments - Black Markets...

  Roberta Mazza

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  In 2012, Steve Green, billionaire and president of Hobby Lobby, announced a purchase of a Biblical artefact—a fragment of papyrus carrying lines from Paul's letter to the Romans, and dated to the second century CE. Noted scholar Roberta Mazza was stunned. When was this piece discovered, and how could Green acquire such a rare item? The answers, which Mazza spent the next ten years uncovering, came as a shock: the fragment had come from a famous collection held at Oxford University, and its rightful owners had no idea it had been sold. 
   
   
   
  The letter to the Romans was not the only extraordinary piece in the Green collection. They soon announced newly recovered fragments from the Gospels and writings of Sappho. Mazza's quest to confirm the provenance of these priceless fragments revealed shadowy global networks that make big business of ancient manuscripts. 
   
   
   
  Mazza's investigation forces us to ask what happens when the supposed custodians of our ancient heritage act in ways that threaten to destroy it. Stolen Fragments illuminates how these recent dealings are not isolated events, but the inevitable result of longstanding colonial practices and the outcome of generations of scholars who have profited from extracting the cultural heritage of places they claim they wish to preserve. Where is the boundary between protection and exploitation?

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  The Writing of Fiction

  Edith Wharton

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  “True originality consists not in a new manner, but in a new vision.” 
   
  Grab a pen and hone your writing skills under the guidance one of the greatest teachers of the craft. 
   
  Edith Wharton made her claim in the literary world as the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Literature. She is famous for her works of fiction, which include The Age of Innocence, The House of Mirth, and Ethan Frome. Breaking from this tradition, The Writing of Fiction sets itself apart as a distinctive work of nonfiction, in which Wharton pulls back the curtain to reveal the theories behind a great story. 
   
  The Writing of Fiction delves into the timeless questions of all aspiring writers: 
   
  1. How do I find inspiration? 
  2. How do I turn thoughts and ideas into words? 
  3. How do I make my characters seem real? 
  4. How do I write something original when so much has already been written? 
  5. How do I tell a compelling story? 
  Wharton offers advice specific to writing short stories and writing novels. She pulls insights from other great writers along the way and concludes with an in-depth analysis of French novelist Marcel Proust. 
   
  The Writing of Fiction is a chance to mingle with renowned writers and find your own voice. Consider it Wharton’s personal invitation to discover your own potential and jump-start your creative process.

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  American Founders - How People...

  Christina Proenza-Coles

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  American Founders reveals men and women of African descent as key protagonists in the story of American democracy. It chronicles how black people developed and defended New World settlements, undermined slavery, and championed freedom throughout the hemisphere from the sixteenth thorough the twentieth centuries. While conventional history tends to reduce the roles of African Americans to antebellum slavery and the civil rights movement, in reality African residents preceded the English by a century and arrived in the Americas in numbers that far exceeded European migrants up until 1820. Afro-Americans were omnipresent in the founding and advancement of the Americas, and recurrently outnumbered Europeans at many times and places, from colonial Peru to antebellum Virginia. African-descended people contributed to every facet of American history as explorers, conquistadores, settlers, soldiers, sailors, servants, slaves, rebels, leaders, lawyers, translators, teachers, doctors, nurses, inventors, investors, merchants, mathematicians, scientists, scholars, and presidents. The multitude of events and mixed-race individuals included in the book underscores that black and white Americans share the same history, and in many cases, the same ancestry. American Founders is meant to celebrate this shared heritage and strengthen these bonds.

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  Spanish Crash Course - The Best...

  Paul Jackson

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  Learning Spanish has never been so easy and fun!  
   Lessons 31-60: Take it to the next level!  
  We are thrilled to present the second part of this extraordinary Spanish course, designed specifically for those who want to reach an intermediate level in the language. With our method, you will learn to communicate in Spanish fluently and naturally, just like kids do! 
   Innovative learning methods that truly work!  
  ✅ Flexibility at home, office, or on the go! 
  Imagine being able to learn Spanish wherever you are: at home, in the office, or even while driving your car! Our audiobook provides you with the opportunity to learn while comfortably sitting in your living room, focused at work, or driving towards your next adventure. 
  ✅ Authentic and engaging conversations! 
  We believe that practicing conversations is crucial for acquiring a new language. Through realistic dialogues, you will learn to express yourself fluently in Spanish and effortlessly understand the responses. Discover how to converse like a native speaker in no time! 
  ✅ Fun and effective method! 
  Our unique approach will make you fall in love with Spanish. Through interactive exercises, role-playing games, and engaging activities, you will have fun while learning. Forget about boring and rote studying: with us, learning Spanish will be an exciting adventure! 
  ✅ Structured and organized content! 
  The lessons have been carefully designed to ensure a gradual and effortless progression. Each topic is presented clearly and concisely, providing you with the solid foundation you need to communicate effectively. Additionally, practical exercises will help you reinforce what you have learned. 
   Get ready to impress with your new language skills!

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