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  The Battle of Salamis - The...

  Barry Strauss

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  On a late September day in 480 BC, Greek warships faced an invading Persian armada in the narrow Salamis Straits in the most important naval battle of the ancient world. Overwhelmingly outnumbered by the enemy, the Greeks triumphed through a combination of strategy and deception. More than two millennia after it occurred, the clash between the Greeks and Persians at Salamis remains one of the most tactically brilliant battles ever fought. The Greek victory changed the course of western history—halting the advance of the Persian Empire and setting the stage for the Golden Age of Athens. 
   
   
   
  In this dramatic new narrative account, historian and classicist Barry Strauss brings this landmark battle to life. He introduces us to the unforgettable characters whose decisions altered history: Themistocles, Athens' great leader (and admiral of its fleet), who devised the ingenious strategy that effectively destroyed the Persian navy in one day; Xerxes, the Persian king who fought bravely but who ultimately did not understand the sea; Aeschylus, the playwright who served in the battle and later wrote about it; and Artemisia, the only woman commander known from antiquity, who turned defeat into personal triumph. Filled with the sights, sounds, and scent of battle, The Battle of Salamis is a stirring work of history.

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  Connect - How to Inspire...

  Simon Lancaster

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  *NEW EDITION FEATURING UPDATED MATERIAL*'Erudite, interesting and, above all, entertaining' ALAN JOHNSON, FORMER UK HOME SECRETARY'A racy, engrossing read' PROFESSOR IAN ROBERTSON'Incredibly absorbing, leaving even the most confident orator with food for thought' PSYCHOLOGIES Communication can make the difference between failure and success. When communication goes badly, it's a nightmare. When it goes well, it's the stuff of dreams. In this revelatory and entertaining guide, top speechwriter Simon Lancaster reveals that the secret to great communication lies not in logic alone, but in skilfully connecting with people's deepest instincts and emotions. Through the power of connections, it is possible to transform people's perceptions about almost anything, making the scary safe, the unfamiliar familiar, and even turning a 'no' into a 'yes'. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and ancient rhetoric, Lancaster examines ten powerful connections you can instantly make to change how people think, feel and act. Forget incomprehensible acronyms, mixed metaphors and jumbled jargon; with these connections, you can literally get people's mouths watering, make their hearts race and leave them addicted to your presence. Packed with wisdom, humour and actionable methods, Connect is the ultimate guide to great communication, giving you the power to inspire, influence and energise anyone, anywhere, anytime.

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  Raising Kids beyond the Binary -...

  Jamie Bruesehoff, Rebekah...

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  Dare to dream of a church and a world transformed by the bold celebration of transgender and gender-diverse children. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on the author's experience as a mother walking with and learning from her own transgender child, as well as working with hundreds of families across the country doing the same, this book helps parents navigate the emotional, spiritual, and logistical landscape of raising a gender-diverse child. 
   
   
   
  Grounded in the unequivocal truth of God's deep love and limitless creativity, this book compels listeners to move past "all are welcome" to loving and celebrating transgender and gender-diverse youth in the brilliance of their uniqueness, the wisdom of their self-awareness, and the joy of their authenticity. Faith leaders and adults who work with youth will also find the book a helpful tool for gaining insight and building safer and more welcoming congregations for these children. 
   
   
   
  Rich with personal stories, research, and practical steps, this book dares to dream of a church and a world transformed by the bold and joyful acceptance and celebration of transgender and gender-diverse children and youth. These children need us, and the world needs them.

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  Making peace with your past...

  LoveAndBloom

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  When you make peace with your past, it won’t destroy your present life. There are sadness hidden anger, resentments disappointments from the past that cause us so much pain and suffering. That affects our present life in different areas including relationships, finances, family, abundance, romances etc. 
  We all go through good times and bad times. But most importantly we learn to move forward in life. In this course, we will be your personal coach. We guide you through coaching sessions and meditations to make peace with your past. We let go of the old anger resentments. We once again forgive ourselves and others so that we can move forward in our lives. We reset our frequencies to love, hope and gratefulness. 
  In this course, we willBe your personal coachRelease self-sabotage patternLet go of anger & resentmentsDeeply forgive oneself and othersGive room for yourself to move forwardGrateful to be in the momentAffirm that you are loved & resourcefulAnd much more

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  Inconvenient Apocalypse An -...

  Wes Jackson, Robert Jensen

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  For decades, our world has understood that we are on the brink of an apocalypse—yet the only implemented solutions have been small and convenient, feel-good initiatives that avoid unpleasant truths about the root causes of our impending disaster. Wes Jackson and Robert Jensen argue that we must reconsider the origins of the consumption crisis and the challenges we face in creating a survivable future. Longstanding assumptions about economic growth and technological progress—the dream of a future of endless bounty—are no longer tenable. The climate crisis has already progressed beyond nondisruptive solutions. The end result will be apocalyptic; the only question now is how bad it will be. 
   
   
   
  Jackson and Jensen examine how geographic determinism shaped our past and led to today's social injustice, consumerist culture, and high-energy/high-technology dystopias. The solution requires addressing today's systemic failures and confronting human nature by recognizing the limits of our ability to predict how those failures will play out over time. Though these massive challenges can feel overwhelming, the coauthors weave a secular reading of theological concepts—the prophetic, the apocalyptic, a saving remnant, and grace—to chart a realistic path for humanity not only to survive our apocalypse but also to emerge with a renewed appreciation of the larger living world.

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  The Irish Potato Famine - A...

  Sarah Willards

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  The Irish Potato Famine, one of the most devastating events in Irish history, did not occur in a vacuum but was the result of a complex web of agricultural, social, and political factors that had been building for centuries. Understanding the roots of the famine requires a deep dive into the role of potatoes in Irish agriculture, the socio-economic conditions of 19th-century Ireland, and the historical context of British colonial policies that shaped the lives of the Irish people. 
  The potato had become the cornerstone of Irish agriculture by the early 19th century. Its ability to grow in Ireland's challenging soil and its high nutritional value made it the ideal crop for the majority of the population. Potatoes provided an inexpensive, calorie-dense food source that sustained not only the rural laborers but also their families. By the 1840s, the potato was so integrated into Irish life that it made up the bulk of the diet for the rural poor, with many families relying solely on it for sustenance. This dependency created a fragile agricultural system, highly vulnerable to disease or crop failure. 
  The socio-economic conditions in Ireland at the time were dire. Most of the population lived in poverty, working as tenant farmers for English or Anglo-Irish landlords. The vast majority of land was concentrated in the hands of a small elite, and the system of land tenure kept most Irish peasants in a state of near-perpetual debt. This imbalance exacerbated the poverty faced by the rural poor, many of whom were already struggling to make ends meet. As a result, when the potato crop began to fail, the majority of Irish farmers had little in reserve and were left with few options for survival.

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