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  Creating the KGB and CIA: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  The KGB is one of the most famous abbreviations of the 20th century, and it has become synonymous with the shadowy and often violent actions of the Soviet Union’s secret police and internal security agencies. In fact, it is often used to refer to the Soviet state security agencies throughout its history, from the inception of the inception of the Cheka (Extraordinary Commission) in 1917 to the official elimination of the KGB in 1992. Whether it’s associated with the Russian Civil War’s excesses, Stalin’s purges, and even Vladimir Putin, the KGB has long been viewed as the West’s biggest bogeyman during the second half of the 20th century. However, the KGB did not appear out of thin air. Naturally, the earliest Soviet leaders utilized intelligence agencies that collected information both abroad and within the Soviet Union, targeting foreign opponents and domestic opponents alike. Lenin did not imagine the scale of the opposition he would have to face after the revolution, and he quickly came to the conclusion that "a special system of organized violence" must be created to implement the dictatorship of the proletariat. 
  Though it might be hard to believe, the Americans did not have a covert operations organization when they joined World War II, and like the British, it took them some time to realize it could be a powerful tool. As a result, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) was not established until June 13, 1942, six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor. This would all chart a path for the early days of America’s most famous intelligence agency, the CIA. Although plagued by its own share of problems in its early existence during World War II and the early Cold War years, the agency’s early problems, smoothed over by a string of tenured presidents, paled in comparison to those it would face in the coming decades.

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  The Art of Libromancy - On...

  Josh Cook

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  "If books are important to you because you're a reader or a writer, then how books are sold should be important to you as well. If it matters to you that your vegetables are organic, your clothes made without child labor, your beer brewed without a culture of misogyny, then it should matter how books are made and sold to you." 
   
   
   
  With Amazon's growing power in both bookselling and publishing, considering where and how we get our books is more important now than ever. The simple act of putting a book in a reader's hands—what booksellers call handselling—becomes a catalyst for an exploration of the moral, financial, and political pressures all indie bookstores face. From the relationship between bookselling and white supremacy, to censorship and the spread of misinformation, to the consolidation of the publishing industry, veteran bookseller and writer Josh Cook turns a generous yet critical eye to an industry at the heart of American culture, sharing tips and techniques for becoming a better reader and, of course, recommending great books along the way.

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  Dr Walton's Anger Management

  James E. Walton

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  For many people, anger simply seems to take over their lives.  Chances are that you (or someone you know) have difficulty dealing with anger.  Unrestrained anger can lead to loss of control, concentration, and sleep.  It is also known to cause problems with decision making, not to mention severely damaging relationships.  Dr. Walton's Anger Management deals directly with stopping anger by combining the immediate proven effectiveness of clinical hypnosis with cutting-edge anger management strategies, psychological insights, and self-empowerment techniques. Together, they form a powerful and effective treatment for overcoming anger and its negative consequences.

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  The Shadow Work Workbook - A...

  Rachel Porter

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  How come you’ve done so much inner work and still feel stuck without much progress?Most probably, you haven’t looked at your.. SHADOW. 
  You haven’t looked at and built the most important relationship in your life (yet): The relationship with yourself. 
  Hello, beautiful being! You want to do Shadow Work but you don't know how or where to start? You came to the right place. 
  How can you know if your shadow is affecting your life? 
  - You're feeling that you have to shift between identities & masks, hold yourself back to "belong" 
  - You attract the same patterns over & over again and don't know why or how to stop it 
  - Anytime you're trying to take action toward your dream you doubt yourself or expect the worst 
  - You have trouble communicating and expressing your emotions to other people 
  - You get easily triggered by other people - their actions (or inaction) or comments 
  - You're feeling invisible, unheard or misunderstood by other people 
  You haven’t looked at and built the most important relationship in your life (yet).. The relationship with yourself 
  Here's a little sneak preview of what you’ll get: 
  - The Seven Steps to Creating Lasting Change 
  - The Power of Thoughts and Beliefs 
  - Identifying Your Subconscious Beliefs 
  - How to Change Your Limited Beliefs 
  - Understanding and Overcoming Trauma 
  - Decoding the Subconscious 
  - Understanding Your Dreams 
  - Getting to Know Your Triggers and Healing Them 
  - The 3-2-1 Method 
  - The Mirror Technique 
  - Meeting Your Inner Adult and Inner Child 
  - Realigning with your Authentic Self 
  - Learning to Structure Your Goals 
  - Finding Your Life Purpose 
  - How to Determine Your Attachment StyleStart your healing journey & free your shadow

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  Sayajirao the maharaja who...

  Amit Schandillia

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  The 1911 Delhi Durbar was the third and the last, and a very special one. It was an event of many historical firsts—the first time Delhi took over from Calcutta as India's capital, the first time a reigning British monarch visited India in person, and the first time an Indian king openly defied the British monarch outside of a war. The king in question was Sayajirao Gaekwad. From here onwards, his story was a story of defiance and insubordination with the most cautious mix of diplomacy. How did he manage that? Listen here!

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  When a Loved One Won't Seek...

  PhD C. Alec Pollard, RN Heidi J....

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  If you have a family member who suffers from mental illness, but refuses to seek treatment, you may feel like you're caught in a trap. If you try making life easier for your loved one, you wind up perpetuating dependency and entitlement. If you push for treatment, you are met with resistance or outright animosity. And when you reach out to professionals for help, you are told that nothing can be done unless your family member is ready to change. So, how can you escape the "family trap?" 
   
   
   
  Written by clinicians and introducing the innovative family well-being approach (FWBA), this essential guide provides validation and doable strategies for anyone who feels trapped by a family member or loved one suffering from mental illness. Using the skills in this book, you'll learn how your responses to your loved one can worsen and even perpetuate the very problems you are trying to resolve. You'll also discover ways to promote healthy behavior in recovery avoiders, but only after the whole family is emotionally and strategically prepared to follow through successfully. The family well-being approach is based on established principles of behavior change, family interaction research, and more than three decades of clinical experience. If you're feeling caught in a trap with a loved one who won't seek help, this book can help you find your way out, once and for all.

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