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  Illinois 1000

  Henry Isham

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  Illinois 1000 is a quick dive into the lives of the English and the Indians of the Upper Midwest a thousand years ago.
   
  Building on The Year 1000 by British historians Robert Lacey and Danny Danzinger, the author 
  moves from one side of the Atlantic to the other. The contrasts are as much from the past to the present as between the two very different cultures. ‘Primitive’ is often used to describe the Indians’ way of life, and not without at least some reason. So much of what characterized and made English life possible was entirely absent in North America.
   
  Yet, centuries later, hundreds, even thousands of Europeans joined the Indians, preferring their way of living to that which they had known in Europe or colonial America. The Indians, the first people, survived and prospered in what was at that time not amber fields of grain but a very 
  ungenerous landscape. If they were brutal, they were hardly unique. In their affinity to the earth they lived on, there were few like them.

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  Short Nonfiction Collection Vol 032

  Various

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  Fifteen short nonfiction works in the public domain, independently chosen by the readers. Topics include the history of aeroplanes, political speeches, travel, philosophy, Japan, the United Nations, Congressional law, rules of cricket and more. (Summary by Sue Anderson) 
  Note: "On the Part Played by Accident in Discovery" by Ernst Mach was translated by Thomas J. McCormack.

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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 Smut Revolution - From Taboo...

  Skyler Bosse

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  There is a reason your pulse quickens when you turn to that one particular scene in a book – the one where tension spills over, where restraint shatters, and where characters surrender to something primal, something undeniable. That moment, the one so many readers secretly crave, is smut. 
  Once whispered about behind closed doors, hidden beneath the guise of “guilty pleasures,” smut has clawed its way into mainstream literature, proving that what was once considered taboo is now a genre in its own right. From centuries-old erotic manuscripts to today’s bestselling scorchers, smut has evolved, adapted, and seduced millions along the way. 
  But why do we read it? Why do we write it? And why does society continue to both embrace and condemn it in equal measure? 
  Each chapter in this book begins with an excerpt – an unfiltered glimpse into the heart of smut – before shifting to the forces that shape it, the way it has been challenged, censored, and celebrated. Some scenes will linger, some may provoke, but all of them exist because smut, at its core, is more than just raw lust – it is a reflection of desire, fantasy, and the ever-changing boundaries of storytelling. 
  So, turn the page. But be warned: once you indulge, there is no going back.

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  TARGET of LOVE: Surviving...

  Angel Simmons

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  Target of Love is THE MANUAL for anyone that believes they have experienced narcissistic abuse. This book is a tool to help individuals understand Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), unwrap the psychological and physical damage this type of abuse causes, and to help victims build the courage needed to break FREE from this cycle of emotional toxicity. It is packed full with personal accounts from fifteen survivors, along with enough Godly wisdom and scientific research to move the hurting towards the light of their healing so that they may return to their Divine selves in Love's Great Design.  
  "Target of Love is not only a must read, but it is a necessary read. Angel Simmons presents a concise analysis of the dynamic between a narcissist and a victim in a way that is both informative and entertaining." -USA Today Best-Selling Author, Jessica Cage 
  Author, The International Award-Winning Siren series, the Djinn Rebellion series along with twenty-eight other urban fantasy novels and novellas. 
  www.JessicaCage.com 
  "Angel goes into great detail about NPD and how those that exhibit these behaviors affects and even infects their victims. Knowing what NPD looks, sounds and feels like could very well save your life, mentally, emotionally and physically. This book is a must read and re-read to ensure you do not mistaken love for being a 'Target of Love'. Thank you, Angel, for your courage and strength to share this information." -Michelamone' Henderson, M.Ed. 
  Author, Rejection Saved My Life 
  www.coachmichelamone.com

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  Empathy Takes Action - An...

  Aimee Cliff

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  Mainstream psychology has long accepted that some people (like those with autism) are naturally more logical and unemotional, while others (like so-called empaths) intuitively experience the feelings of those around them as deeply as their own. 
   
  But this is wrong. Aimee Cliff, an autistic psychotherapist who empathizes for a living, knows this firsthand. We are all are capable of empathy, because empathy is something you do, not something you are―meaning you can get better at it if you choose to practice. 
   
  Drawing on scientific research, clinical experience, and interviews with neurodivergent people, Cliff examines how empathy works in the brain and body and lays out the five pillars of true empathy: Empathy is humble, empathy is embodied, empathy is amoral, empathy is radical, and empathy is work. 
   
  At the heart of this expansive new definition is the promise that every one of us can learn to improve our relationships with our fellow humans. We just have to be willing to do the work to close the space between us. 
   
  Empathy Takes Action shows us the way to build more loving, kind, and supportive communities and to make room for every kind of mind.

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