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  William Wallace

  Andrew Fisher

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  By no means prepared by birth, education, or training for leadership, Wallace nevertheless rose to prominence during the Wars of Independence, leading forces which broke the sequence of English victories and re-energizing and inspiring his countrymen in the process. While others, ostensibly his betters, yielded and collaborated, Wallace set an example of constancy and perseverance and became the Guardian of Scotland. Even his terrible death in London in 1305 can be seen as a victory as it provided inspiration for the continuance of the struggle against English domination. 
   
   
   
  Despite Wallace's almost mythical status—boosted in no small part by the film Braveheart—present-day perceptions of him are not always based on the objective analysis of the historical facts. In this revised and expanded biography, Andrew Fisher investigates all the aspects of Wallace's life and character, treating him as a man of his time. The result is a more authentic picture of the greatest of Scotland's heroes than has been previously available.

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  The Message in the Teachings of...

  Ashin Ottama

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  This essay is a revised and expanded version of a talk I gave to three American psychologists in March 1995 at the Mahāsi Training School in Yangon. To this written form of the talk I have added the sections on “solidity” and “objective matter” as well as some concluding reflections. 
  The essay is intended to preserve the direct and informal tone of a listener-oriented, interactive talk; hence doctrinal expressions are reduced to the minimum. Passages representing my own thoughts are clearly introduced as such. My explanations are supported by many parallels, comparisons, and analogies from daily life as well as from science. My predilection for examples from physics should not give the impression that I am an expert in the subject. I assure the reader I am not. 
  As the background to this essay I rely on the original Teaching of the Buddha and on the Theravāda Abhidhamma. I sometimes distinguish between the “original Teaching of the Buddha” and the Theravāda. When I make this distinction, by the former I mean the teachings found in the main Nikāyas of the Pali Canon, which were part of the general Buddhist heritage; by the latter I refer to the specific mode of interpretation found in the Pali Abhidhamma and the Commentaries. For people not yet familiar with the Buddha’s doctrine I have included some basic information from the ancient texts. The doctrinal points, however, are not my main concern here. 
  My object in discussing the three themes of the ancient Teaching is to invite all sincerely, seriously investigating people to question deeply the so-called “given realities” of our lives and to reflect thoroughly on the nature and predicament of our existence. 
  -Ashin Ottama

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  Your Baby is a Genius: Words...

  Adrienne Turner

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  Education Revamped authors understand the science behind teaching children to read. In an effort to enhance literacy all over the world we have created a company of educators that focus on building parent and teacher knowledge of effective strategies that are proven to build the foundational skills needed for continued academic growth and success in early literacy. Picture books build language and literacy simultaneously. Get your baby ready to read by exposing them to common things. Our A to Z book teaches alphabet and reading at the same time. This book is a part of the Your Baby is a Genius! Words your baby should know series.

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  What Happened to Make You...

  LCSW Jaime Castillo

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  Let's face it: anxiety can interfere with every single aspect of your life, from work and family to relationships and finances. Left unchecked, the cycle of anxiety reinforces and perpetuates itself over time, and can leave you feeling paralyzed with fear. 
   
   
   
  In What Happened to Make You Anxious?, anxiety expert Jaime Castillo offers a whole new approach; one that focuses less on avoiding or extinguishing anxiety, and more toward understanding and working with it to create a fulfilling, meaningful life. You'll learn how your anxiety is connected to what Castillo refers to as "little 't' traumas"—seemingly small, unhealed traumas from your past that drive your fear and worry, so you can get to the root of your anxiety and start healing. 
   
   
   
  Your anxiety works overtime communicating perceived threats; this book will show you how to listen to anxiety, discern which threats are real, which don't fit the actual facts of the situation, and which are triggered by past events. 
   
   
   
  You've tried managing it on your own. You may have even received treatment. If you're at your wit's end when it comes to your anxiety, this book will show you a new path toward lasting relief.

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  Virtual Searches - Regulating...

  Christopher Slobogin

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  A host of technologies—including digital cameras, drones, facial recognition devices, night-vision binoculars, automated license plate readers, GPS, geofencing, DNA matching, datamining, and artificial intelligence—have enabled police to carry out much of their work without leaving the office or squad car, in ways that do not easily fit the traditional physical search and seizure model envisioned by the framers of the Constitution. Virtual Searches develops a useful typology for sorting through this bewildering array of old, new, and soon-to-arrive policing techniques. It then lays out a framework for regulating their use that expands the Fourth Amendment's privacy protections without blindly imposing its warrant requirement, and that prioritizes democratic over judicial policymaking. 
   
   
   
  The coherent regulatory regime developed in Virtual Searches ensures that police are held accountable for their use of technology without denying them the increased efficiency it provides in their efforts to protect the public. Whether policing agencies are pursuing an identified suspect, constructing profiles of likely perpetrators, trying to find matches with crime scene evidence, collecting data to help with these tasks, or using private companies to do so, this book provides a template for ensuring their actions are constitutionally legitimate and responsive to the polity.

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  The Gold Rush - Wealth and...

  Nova Ashford

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  In the early months of 1848, the world changed when James W. Marshall, a carpenter working at John Sutter’s mill in Coloma, California, made an accidental discovery that would set the stage for one of the most significant migrations in history. While overseeing the construction of a sawmill along the American River, Marshall noticed something unusual shining in the water. Upon closer inspection, he realized it was gold. This seemingly small find would ignite a chain reaction that would draw thousands of people from all over the world to California in search of wealth. 
  Marshall initially tried to keep the discovery a secret, as he knew the potential chaos it could cause. However, the lure of gold proved irresistible, and by the end of the year, word had spread. The news reached San Francisco, then a small but bustling port city, where rumors swirled about the newfound riches in the Sierra Nevada foothills. As the news continued to spread across the United States and beyond, the idea of striking it rich in California captured the imagination of many. 
  The first wave of miners, known as the "forty-niners," began their journey west in 1849, despite the challenges and hardships that lay ahead. They traveled overland on difficult wagon trains, braving rough terrain, sickness, and the constant threat of hunger and exhaustion. For those who could afford it, ships offered a quicker, though no less perilous, route around South America to the West Coast. The gold rush had begun, and California would never be the same.

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