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  World War I: The Global Conflict...

  Sachin Naha

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  “Step back in time and experience the dramatic story of World War I, a global conflict that forever changed the course of history. In this audiobook, we journey through the events that led to the war, from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo to the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Along the way, we’ll uncover the hardships of trench warfare, the deadly new weapons like tanks and poison gas, and the political shifts that followed in the wake of this monumental war. 
  Through powerful battles, shifting alliances, and the rise and fall of empires, you’ll hear the untold stories of soldiers, leaders, and ordinary people whose lives were irrevocably altered. Whether you're a history enthusiast or just someone seeking to understand the roots of modern geopolitics, this is your guide to the conflict that shaped the 20th century. 
  Join us as we dive deep into the world of World War I, a story of courage, tragedy, and a world on the brink of transformation.”

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  The First Emperor of China

  Jonathan Clements

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  The First Emperor 
   
   
   
  In 1974, Chinese peasants made the discovery of the century . . . Thousands of terracotta soldiers guarding the tomb of a tyrant. 
   
   
   
  Ying Zheng was born to rule the world, claiming descent from gods, crowned king while still a child. He was the product of a heartless, brutal regime devoted to domination, groomed from an early age to become the First Emperor of China after a century of scheming by his ancestors. 
   
   
   
  He faked a foreign threat to justify an invasion. He ruled a nation under twenty-four-hour surveillance. He ordered his interrogators to torture suspects. He boiled his critics alive. He buried dissenting scholars. He declared war on death itself. 
   
   
   
  Jonathan Clements uses modern archaeology and ancient texts to outline the First Emperor's career and the grand schemes that followed unification: the Great Wall that guarded his frontiers and the famous Terracotta Army that watches over his tomb. 
   
   
   
  This revised edition includes updates from a further decade of publications, archaeology and fictional adaptations, plus the author's encounter with Yang Zhifa, the man who discovered the Terracotta Army.

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  Broken - How Our Social Systems...

  Paul LeBlanc

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  Many of the systems built to serve people instead do more harm than good. 
   
   
   
  In Broken, Dr. Paul LeBlanc, president of Southern New Hampshire University, draws on his experience working in one such system—education—to reconnect us to the human facets of serving people. In doing so, he charts a course for rebuilding and reinhabiting better systems across education, healthcare, criminal justice, government, and more. 
   
   
   
  The United States spends enormous sums on helping people—$3.8 trillion on healthcare, $182 billion on prisons, and $604 billion on higher education—and yet these systems routinely fail us. 
   
   
   
  When we seek to improve how they function, our efforts focus on policy debates, technical solutions, funding, and data. But if these systems are to truly improve, we have to start with the human values that fuel decision making. 
   
   
    
  Broken explores the deeply human dimensions we must consider—aspiring, discovering, mattering—if we want to rebuild the policies, technologies, processes, and, most importantly, the heart we use to serve people.

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  The Two Cultures and the...

  C. P. Snow.

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  In "The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution," C. P. Snow argues a stark divide separates science and humanities, hindering progress. He explores the educational roots, language barriers, and mutual distrust behind this chasm, then calls for increased dialogue, collaboration, and a more holistic education to bridge the gap. This thought-provoking classic remains relevant, urging us to overcome intellectual divides and foster a unified understanding of our complex world.

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  Shameless - The Fight for...

  Marilyn Churley

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  In the late 1960s, at the age of eighteen and living far from home amidst the thriving counterculture of Ottawa, Marilyn Churley got pregnant. Like thousands of other women of the time she kept the event a secret. Faced with few options, she gave the baby up for adoption.
  		 
  Over twenty years later, as the Ontario NDP government’s minister responsible for all birth, death, and adoption records, including those of her own child, Churley found herself in a surprising and powerful position – fully engaged in the long and difficult battle to reform adoption disclosure laws and find her son.
  		 
  Both a personal and political story, Shameless is a powerful memoir about a mother’s struggle with loss, love, secrets, and lies – and an adoption system shrouded in shame.

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  Beyond Compliance - The DSL's...

  Delyth Lynch

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  DSLs carry enormous responsibility, and this book offers guidance on how we can create a shared culture of safeguarding within schools that truly lasts. It will give DSLs of all levels the confidence and knowledge they need to thrive in this important and rewarding role.
  Combining clear theory with case studies and practical suggestions, Delyth shares strategies and helpful advice that will make safeguarding enduring and adaptable, involving a cyclical strategy of assessment, review and action. She offers guidance on how to make sustainable safeguarding a shared vision in schools, arguing that when the practice is understood, embraced by all, and even made interesting and fun, it naturally underpins every decision made and imbues every conversation that takes place in school.
  Written with warmth and a tremendous passion for keeping young people in schools and colleges safe, Delyth offers an enthusiastic and enabling handbook for those working in this vital role.
  Essential for all current and aspiring DSLs, school leaders, governors and safeguarding training consultants. This will also be useful for those with a responsibility for safeguarding in any organisations outside of education.

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