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  Medieval Society and Culture -...

  Harris Ropes

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  This comprehensive volume brings together five essential topics—Feudalism, Knights and Chivalry, Medieval Education, Medieval Monasticism, and Medieval Medicine—offering a vivid and informative picture of the world between the 5th and 15th centuries. 
  Feudalism unpacks the political and economic system that defined medieval Europe, where land ownership, vassalage, and loyalty structured society and dictated power dynamics. This section reveals how feudal ties affected governance, warfare, and daily life for peasants and nobles alike. 
  Knights and Chivalry delves into the romanticized but complex world of the knight—examining the code of chivalry, the ideals of honor and loyalty, and the brutal realities of medieval warfare and training. It also explores the cultural and symbolic roles knights played in literature and legend. 
  Medieval Education traces the development of learning during the Middle Ages, from cathedral schools to the birth of universities. It examines how knowledge was preserved, transmitted, and expanded by scholars, monks, and philosophers amid religious and political shifts. 
  Medieval Monasticism explores the role of monasteries as spiritual havens and centers of literacy, medicine, and agricultural innovation. Monastic life shaped religious thought, preserved classical texts, and influenced social and economic development across Europe. 
  Medieval Medicine reveals how health and healing were understood in a time when science was interwoven with religion and superstition. This section covers medical practices, key figures, and the influence of classical and Islamic knowledge on medieval health care. 
  Together, these five studies provide a rich understanding of the social fabric and cultural evolution of the medieval world, uncovering the foundations that would influence Europe for centuries.

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  Neville Chamberlain: A short...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Neville Chamberlain, English prime minister and Hitler's adversary: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Sage Leadership - Taoist Wisdom...

  Thomas Cleary

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  The subtle arts of management and leadership have been developed over thousands of years by the Chinese. The Book of Leadership and Strategy represents the Taoist culmination of this long tradition and is one of the most prestigious works of ancient Chinese thought. Collected here are insightful teachings on the challenges of leadership on all levels, from organizational management to political statecraft. The translator, Thomas Cleary, has chosen and arranged these teachings to emphasize the most valuable lessons of Taoist wisdom for modern Western listeners. Like Cleary's bestselling translation of The Art of War by Sun Tzu, this work will serve as an enlightening guide for people in business, politics, and government.

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  Trapped in America’s Safety Net...

  Andrea Louise Campbell

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  When Andrea Louise Campbell’s sister-in-law, Marcella Wagner, was run off the freeway by a hit-and-run driver, she was seven-and-a-half months pregnant. She survived—and, miraculously, the baby was born healthy. But that’s where the good news ends. Marcella was left paralyzed from the chest down. This accident was much more than just a physical and emotional tragedy. Like so many Americans—50 million, or one-sixth of the country’s population—neither Marcella nor her husband, Dave, who works for a small business, had health insurance. On the day of the accident, she was on her way to class for the nursing program through which she hoped to secure one of the few remaining jobs in the area with the promise of employer-provided insurance. Instead, the accident plunged the young family into the tangled web of means-tested social assistance.
   
  A social policy scholar, Campbell thought she knew a lot about means-tested assistance programs. What she quickly learned was that missing from most government manuals and scholarly analyses was an understanding of how these programs actually affect the lives of the people who depend on them. Using Marcella and Dave’s situation as a case in point, she reveals their many shortcomings in Trapped in America’s Safety Net. 
   
  
  And, while Marcella and Dave’s story is tragic, the financial precariousness they endured even before the accident is all too common in America, where the prevalence of low-income work and unequal access to education have generated vast—and growing—economic inequality. The implementation of Obamacare has cut the number of uninsured and underinsured and reduced some of the disparities in coverage, but it continues to leave too many people open to tremendous risk.
   
  
  Behind the statistics and beyond the ideological battles are human beings whose lives are stunted by policies that purport to help them. In showing how and why this happens, this book offers a way to change it.

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  Drive: Book summary & analysis

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Drive, by Daniel H. Pink. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Daniel H. Pink. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Discover the groundbreaking insights of "Drive," a transformative exploration of human motivation that challenges outdated paradigms and reveals the secrets to true productivity and fulfillment. Through engaging storytelling and real-world examples, this audiobook unveils the power of intrinsic motivators—autonomy, mastery, and purpose—essential for thriving in today’s creative and knowledge-driven world.
   
  Each chapter dives deep into the psychology of motivation, offering practical strategies and inspiring case studies to help listeners rethink how they approach work, leadership, and personal growth. Learn how to foster autonomy in your environment, embrace the journey of mastery, and align your efforts with a greater purpose for lasting impact.
   
  Perfect for professionals, educators, and anyone seeking to unlock their potential, "Drive" combines science, insight, and actionable tools to ignite meaningful change. Let this audiobook guide you toward a future of enhanced productivity, satisfaction, and success.

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  Lyrics & Lines by "Carolus"

  J.P. Parkinson

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  Written under the pseudonym "Carolus", Lyrics & Lines is a book of poems written, probably circa 1890 - 1900, as a gift to one he had loved and lost. 
  Love, Humour, Moralisation and the Macabre all come together in a most readable and enjoyable manner.  
   Who he was, when and exactly where he lived and his age at the time he wrote this book are unknown. That he was a modest man can be gleaned from his description of himself as "..a poetaster".  
  Beautifully written; these poems should not only appeal to lovers of poetry but to those who would never normally consider reading verse.

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