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  The Center of the World - A...

  Allen James Fromherz

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  This sweeping history reorients our understanding of the Middle East, placing the Gulf at the heart of globalized trade and cross-cultural encounters. 
   
   
    
  World history began in the Persian Gulf. The ancient port cities that dotted its coastlines created the first global seaboard, a place from where faiths and cultures from around the world set sail and made contact. More than a history, The Center of the World shows us that contradictions that define our modern age have always been present. 
   
   
    
  For over four thousand years, the Gulf—sometimes called the Persian Gulf, sometimes the Arabian Gulf—has been a global crossroads while managing to avoid control by the world's greatest empires. In its history, we see a world of rapid change, fluctuating centers of trade, a dependency on uncertain global markets, and intense cross-cultural encounters that hold a mirror to the contemporary world. Focusing each chapter on a different port around the Gulf, The Center of the World shows how the people of the Gulf adapted to larger changes in world history, creating a system of free trade, merchant rule, and commerce that continues to define the region today.

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  Midstream: My Later Life

  Helen Keller

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  Helen Keller’s name is forever linked with courage, perseverance, and the power of education. In Midstream: My Later Life, she picks up where The Story of My Life left off, offering a rare and intimate look at her journey beyond her early triumphs. 
  Here, Keller recounts the challenges and victories of adulthood—her advocacy for people with disabilities, her international travels, her friendships with world leaders and artists, and her tireless fight for social change. She writes candidly about setbacks, loneliness, and the weight of public life, but also about the deep sense of purpose that guided her. 
  Far more than a continuation of her first memoir, Midstream reveals Keller as an outspoken activist and global citizen. Her story is one of resilience and vision, an extraordinary life dedicated not only to overcoming personal barriers, but to dismantling the world’s. 
  This inspiring autobiography is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, and a reminder that true greatness lies not in what we achieve for ourselves, but in what we give to others.

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  How to Talk to Anybody: Cracking...

  Andy Gardner

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  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:How to Talk to Anyone: What You Weren´t Taught about Small Talk, Social Skills, and Talking to Anybody About AnythingHow to Make People Like You: Psychological Tricks, Habits, and Jokes to Immediately Increase Your Charisma and Ability to Influence People 
  Don’t be concerned about having difficulty talking or interacting with people; you can change. If you want to better yourself, begin now. The first thing to do is to educate yourself on the subject, and this book’s information will do just that. 
  In the first part of this audiobook, you will:Discover methods for overcoming pessimismLearn about people’s most common communication errorsFind your best – and most effective technique for developing your social abilitiesLearn how to strike up a conversation with anybody – any timeMaster small talkDiscover the importance of eye contact (the right kind) and mastering your body languageBecome astute about what others’ body language means 
  The second part of this audiobook will teach you habits and tricks to widen your social circle and be someone who naturally attracts people. You will no longer be worried about what kind of first impression you’re making because your natural charisma will speak for itself. 
  In the second part of this audiobook, you will:Learn about what to do and what to avoid making others like youUnderstand what it takes to become a more interesting personLearn to ask the right questions to win people overUnderstand the value of listening to understand rather than listening to respondLearn how to have welcoming body languageLearn to proudly own your weirdnessAnd much, much more! 
  Click on the “add to cart” button and learn How to Talk to Anybody.

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  The Shocking Truth about Child...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Child labor remains one of the most pressing issues worldwide, with millions of children still engaged in work that deprives them of their childhood, education, and basic rights. Despite global efforts to end the practice, child labor persists across many parts of the world, particularly in regions where poverty, lack of education, and weak legal enforcement create an environment where children are forced to work instead of attending school. 
  The term "child labor" refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives them of their childhood, potential, and dignity, and that harms their physical and mental development. It is often associated with work that is dangerous, physically demanding, or otherwise unsuitable for children. These children, sometimes as young as five or six, are employed in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and domestic labor. 
  Historically, child labor was a common practice during the Industrial Revolution, where children were seen as a cheap source of labor. However, as industrialized nations implemented laws and regulations to protect children, the issue seemed to fade in many parts of the developed world. Unfortunately, this progress has not been mirrored in many developing nations, where children continue to be exploited for economic gain. Global estimates suggest that over 150 million children worldwide are engaged in child labor, with a significant portion working in hazardous conditions.

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  Glenesk - The History and...

  Margaret Fairweather Michie

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  Glenesk is one of the most beautiful of the Angus glens. Though surrounded by high peaks in its upper reaches and seemingly remote, it is no isolated backwater. A network of hill-paths through the Mounth links Glenesk to Deeside and neighouring Angus glens, while its lower end opens out to the low country of the east. This is one reason why the Glen is so rich in the relics of life and work of the people who have lived there and who have passed through it from early times onwards.
  This is the story of an upland, rural community, told from the perspectives of the people themselves and covers almost every aspect of glen life. From the distant past to modern day, the book looks at people's changing relationships with the landscape, the buildings they lived, worked and worshipped in and the tools they used.
  Official documents record the effects of the famine and wars of the 17th-century, and the deprivations suffered either at the hands of marauding Highland caterans or the renegade offspring of their landlords. The text is complemented by many origianl, period photographs which portray the everyday life of the Glen.

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  The Little Book of Philosophy -...

  Rachel Poulton

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  If you want to know your Socrates from your Sartre and your Confucius from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of philosophy. Including accessible primers on: 
   
   
   
  ● The early Ancient Greek philosophers and the "big three": Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle 
   
   
   
  ● Key schools of philosophy and their impact on modern life 
   
   
   
  ● Insights into the main questions philosophers have explored over the years: Who am I? What is the meaning of life? Do I have free will? 
   
   
   
  ● Practical applications for the theories of Descartes, Kant, Wollstonecraft, Marx, Nietzsche, and many more. 
   
   
   
  This illuminating little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes, and theories you need to know to understand how human ideas have sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today.

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