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  True Tales of Ghosts

  S. L. Vadimsky, C. L. Vadimsky

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  A teen moves with his family into a haunted house. Dead family members visit and speak. A hard-boiled lawyer travels on an adventure with three mystical beings. A boy suffers frightening contact within a haunted hotel in Salem. A professional real estate appraiser finds strange evidence in his photographs of one particular house. A family discovers a history of murder in their new home. Unearthly creatures and fairy folk roam villages in the Carpathian mountains. 
  From across the USA and from old world Europe, real people, many of them former skeptics, share their supernatural experiences in entertaining, spooky stories. This collection contains 14 astonishing true stories of mysterious paranormal happenings, as told to the authors by eyewitnesses. 
  Is there an explanation for these mysterious occurrences? Whatever you believe, the storytellers are sincere. You may want to share these tales too and see what your friends make of them!

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  The Broken Country - On Trauma a...

  Paisley Rekdal

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  An attack in a grocery store parking lot launches an examination of the Vietnam War’s dark legacy—by the author of The Night My Mother Met Bruce Lee.The Broken Country uses a violent incident that took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2012 as a springboard for examining the long-term cultural and psychological effects of the Vietnam War. To make sense of the shocking and baffling incident—in which a young homeless man born in Vietnam stabbed a number of white men purportedly in retribution for the war—Paisley Rekdal draws on a remarkable range of material and fashions it into a compelling account of the dislocations suffered by the Vietnamese and also by American-born veterans over the past decades. She interweaves a narrative about the crime with information collected in interviews, historical examination of the arrival of Vietnamese immigrants in the 1970s, a critique of portrayals of Vietnam in American popular culture, and discussions of the psychological consequences of trauma. This work allows us to better understand transgenerational and cultural trauma and advances our still complicated struggle to comprehend the war. “A moving and often gripping meditation on the fallout of war, from violence and racism to melancholy and trauma.”—Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Refugees “Assembling a remarkable range of materials and testimonies, she shows us both the persistence of war’s trauma and how we might more ethically imagine those it harms.”—Beth Loffreda, author of Losing Matt Shepard: Life and Politics in the Aftermath of Anti-Gay Murder “A compact, thoughtful debut addressing violence, immigrant identity, and the long shadow of the Vietnam War…. A poignant, relevant synthesis of cultural studies and true-crime drama.—Kirkus Reviews

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  The Band That Played On - The...

  Steve Turner

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  The movies, the documentaries, the museum exhibits. They often tell the same story about the "unsinkable" Titanic, her wealthy passengers, the families torn apart, and the unthinkable end. But never before has "that glorious band," the group of eight musicians who played on as the Titanic slipped deeper and deeper into the Atlantic Ocean, been explored in such depth--until now.Join renowned biographer Steve Turner as he shares an extraordinary portrait of eight men who were thrown together on a maiden voyage, never having played together as a band, and whose names will be forever linked because of an extraordinary act of courage in the face of death.In The Band that Played On, Turner asks and answers key questions, including:How did the faith of the band members allow them to react with grace under pressure?Why does the story of the Titanic continue to fascinate?How does the legacy of that glorious band live on today?Praise for The Band that Played On:"The Band that Played On is, surprisingly, the first book since the great ship went down to examine the lives of the eight musicians who were employed by the Titanic. What these men did--standing calmly on deck playing throughout the disaster--achieved global recognition. But their individual stories, until now, have been largely unknown. What Turner has uncovered is a narrow but unique slice of history--one more chapter of compelling Titanic lore."--Marjorie Kehe, Book Editor, Christian Science Monitor

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  On Truth in Politics - Why...

  Michael Patrick Lynch

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  Do any of us really care about truth when it comes to politics? Should we? In a world of big lies, denialism, and conspiracy theories, democracies are experiencing two interlocked crises: a loss of confidence in democracy itself and the growing sense among many that politics is only about power—not truth. In this book, Michael Patrick Lynch argues that truth not only can—but must—matter in politics. He shows why truth is an essential democratic value—a value we need to sustain our democratic way of life—and how it can be strengthened. 
   
   
   
  Despite evidence that people are rarely motivated by truth when it comes to politics, On Truth in Politics argues that this isn't inevitable. Accessibly written and rigorously argued, it draws on the American pragmatist tradition to develop an original theory of the nature and value of truth in the messy world of politics. Contrary to the belief of many, political beliefs can be true or false. But if democracy is to continue to be a space of reason and not just an arena of power, we must build a better infrastructure of knowledge, including stronger schools and media, and renew our commitment to science and history. 
   
   
   
  A vital and timely book, On Truth in Politics makes an original case for why democracy cannot survive without truth.

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  Mind Control and Manipulation -...

  Dorian Graves

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  They know how to push your buttons. Do you know how to push back? 
  If you've ever walked away from a conversation feeling outplayed, guilty, or like something was just… off — you may have been manipulated. The truth? It happens all the time. In relationships, at work, in media, even with your own kids. 
  This audiobook shows you how to spot the tactics, break free from mental traps, and even use psychological influence to regain control. 
  No jargon. No “guru” fluff. Just sharp, real-world methods you can start using instantly — even if you've never read a book on psychology before. 
  Here’s what you’ll walk away with: 
  🧠 A clear understanding of how manipulation works — and why it’s everywhere 
  🚨 The 7 most common emotional tactics manipulators use (and how to shut them down) 
  🗣️ How to control any conversation without raising your voice or sounding pushy 
  🧲 The real deal on NLP, hypnosis, and brainwashing — and how they’re used in everyday life 
  🕵️ How to read body language and spot lies in real time 
  ❤️ How manipulation shows up in relationships, parenting, and dating — and what to do about it 
  🧒 Subtle tricks used to influence children (and how to use them with care) 
  💼 The psychology of control in the workplace — and how to protect your career from toxic tactics 
  📺 How media engineers your thoughts — and how to stay mentally independent 
  🛡️ The traits that make people more vulnerable to mind control — and how to avoid becoming one of themWhether you’re tired of being taken advantage of or want to ethically influence others more effectively, this audiobook gives you mental tools that actually work.

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  Martina's Vacation Between My Legs

  Kathrin Pissinger

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  On a lesbian vacation, Martina and myself engage in plenty of pee-games and use every opportunity to fuck each other's brains out.

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