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  Phaedrus

  Plato

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  In "Phaedrus," Plato explores the nature of love, rhetoric, and the soul. Set in a scenic Athenian countryside, Socrates engages in a profound dialogue with Phaedrus, unravelling the complexities of love and its impact on the human spirit. The discourse delves into the art of persuasion and the immortality of the soul, offering timeless insights into the human condition and philosophical inquiry. Read in English, unabridged.

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  The Manipulation Tricks Real...

  Avielle Brooks

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Learn the psychological manipulation techniques that predators, scammers, and criminals use to exploit victims, and understand why intelligent, educated people remain vulnerable to these tactics. This protective audiobook examines the specific methods used in fraud, human trafficking, cults, and exploitation that bypass rational defenses through emotional and psychological manipulation. Discover how criminals identify vulnerable targets, build false trust, isolate victims from support systems, and create psychological dependency that prevents escape even when objective observers would see obvious danger. The narrator presents case studies from law enforcement, psychology research, and survivor testimony that reveal manipulation patterns common across different criminal contexts. Learn the warning signs that indicate you or someone you care about may be targeted by manipulative predators who present initially as helpful, romantic, or professional contacts. Understand why victim-blaming responses to manipulation crimes misunderstand the sophisticated psychological techniques that make otherwise capable people unable to protect themselves. This audiobook examines the traits that increase vulnerability to manipulation and practical strategies for recognizing and resisting these techniques before damage occurs. Learn what investigators, therapists, and survivors want you to know about protecting yourself and your loved ones. Essential listening for everyone navigating social and professional situations where manipulative predators identify and exploit targets.

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  Six-Day War - A History from...

  Hourly History

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  The State of Israel was founded in conflict, and in the first ten years of its existence, it was involved in two major wars with its Arab neighbors. The First Arab-Israeli War began almost the moment that the new state was announced in May 1948. Although it barely had time to create armed forces, somehow Israel survived a simultaneous invasion by armies from four Arab states during that conflict. In 1956, Israel found itself at war again, this time fighting alongside Britain and France, who had launched an invasion of Egypt after fears that the Suez Canal might be closed. While these wars demonstrated just how lethally effective the Israel Defence Forces were, they failed to bring lasting peace to the Middle East. 
  By the mid-1960s, the relationship between Israel and its neighbors was once again strained. Palestinian guerrilla groups operating from bases in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon had launched attacks on Israel, which responded with cross-border strikes. Tensions rose, and by the early summer of 1967, Egypt seemed to be preparing for war by moving troops and tanks closer to the Israeli border. Many people anticipated a new war in the Middle East, but when that war finally began in June 1967, it didn’t play out in the way that most had expected. Though the war lasted just six days, it changed the Middle East completely and turned Israel into a regional superpower. This is the surprising story of the Six-Day War.

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  Crossing Five Passes: The Art of...

  Andrew Lin

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What does it take to walk away from the offer of a lifetime? 
   
  Eighteen hundred years ago, the most powerful warlord in China set his heart on winning over a single man. He offered him gold, rank, luxury, and the finest warhorse in the land. He held feasts in his honor every few days. And still, the man left — the moment he learned that the lord he truly served was alive. 
   
  His name was Guan Yu, and his escape became one of the most famous journeys in Chinese history: crossing five passes, cutting down six generals, on a road paved with conflict and cost. 
   
  But this is not a story about loyalty as blind devotion. It is a story about something every ambitious professional will eventually face: what to do when everything says stay, and something inside you says go. 
   
  In this 20-minute listen, you'll follow Guan Yu's departure and draw out its hard, practical lessons for your own career: 
   
  Why you must draw your lines before you take the rewards, not after you come to regret it. 
   
  Why you can repay a debt with everything you have — and still never let yourself be bought. 
   
  Why how you leave defines you more than why you stayed. 
   
  And the honest truth the legend hides: real departures are rarely clean, and holding your ground always has a price. 
   
  This is ancient Chinese wisdom, translated for the modern world of offers, counteroffers, and hard exits. Whether you're weighing a job you can't refuse, planning a resignation, or simply trying to stay true to yourself while giving your best to someone else's company, Guan Yu's story will change how you think about leaving well. 
   
  Part of the series Ancient Chinese Wisdom for Modern Business — timeless stories, modern strategy. 
   
  Press play, and ask yourself: who is the Liu Bei in your heart?

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  Speed of Advance

  Marty Groover

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  Speed of Advance (SOA): the speed of a ship anticipated along an intended track; the average speed required to arrive at a destination at a specified time.In the navy, nothing is left to chance. Every strategy is tested, every resource utilized with minimal excess and remarkable efficiency. This streamlined convergence of people, process, and technology is the pinnacle of productivity—and its benefits resonate far beyond military endeavors.As a surface warfare officer, Marty Groover spent more than two decades leading an intricate operational symphony of communications processes, computer systems, and weapons programs. Now, in Speed of Advance, Marty shares what he experienced in the navy firsthand: how to harness the power of technology to drive untouchable results. By eliminating damaging silos and increasing skill sets, Marty shows you how to create an enhanced, synchronized system between technology and the people who use it—a process that will lead you into the Fourth Industrial Revolution.Lean. Impactful. Intersected. These are the businesses that will thrive in the challenges of Industry 4.0. This book will show you how to take the first step in the right direction, not by replacing people with machines but by learning how to truly work as one.

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  Sartre's No Exit - Other People...

  Sophia Blackwell

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  Ever found yourself staring into the void and wished it would at least tell a good joke? Wonder how a chain-smoking French philosopher with unflattering glasses became an intellectual sex symbol? Want to understand existentialism without developing an addiction to black turtlenecks and cigarettes? 
  "Sartre's No Exit" is the antidote to pretentious philosophical despair you've been waiting for. This irreverent guide takes you on a sarcasm-soaked journey through Jean-Paul Sartre's most influential ideas—from radical freedom and bad faith to the hellishness of other people—all while mercilessly mocking the man who made existential angst fashionable. 
  In these pages, you'll discover: 
  How Sartre transformed teenage angst into a philosophical system (and got famous for it) 
  Why your freedom is both absolute and absolutely terrifying 
  How we all lie to ourselves about our lies to ourselves 
  The philosophical roots of your social anxiety and public bathroom discomfort 
  Why "Hell is other people" doesn't mean what you think (but is still a great excuse for canceling plans) 
  How Sartre maintained numerous affairs while writing about authenticity 
  Essential tips for hosting your very own existentialist dinner party, complete with nihilistic cocktails! 
  Whether you're a confused student forced to read "Being and Nothingness," a curious reader wanting to understand what the fuss is about, or someone who enjoys watching intellectual pretension get skewered by razor-sharp wit, this book is your perfect introduction to the man who made misery sound profound and smoking indoors seem philosophical.

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