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  Louvre and the Hermitage The:...

  Editors Charles River

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  The very name of the Louvre conjures up scenes of art and elegance, and of long halls filled with beauty and people strolling through them whispering quietly among themselves about the glories they are witnessing. Even those who have never been to the Louvre know some of its most prized possessions, from ancient statues to Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”. As the world’s largest museum, the Louvre is unquestionably the cultural highpoint of Paris, a city that has long been considered the cultural center of Europe. 
  However, life is rarely as simple as one imagines, and the life of the Louvre is no different. While just about everyone is familiar with its history as an art museum, the Louvre’s history goes back over 800 years, and it used to have far different purposes, both as a medieval fortress and a palatial residence for French kings. The Louvre bore witness to mass murder during the French Revolution, and there have been countless accusations of theft and other questionable actions since its opening. 
  Catherine the Great came to power in the midst of the Enlightenment, which was flourishing in France and Britain, and she would rule as an Enlightened ruler. A known correspondent of Voltaire’s, Catherine sought to modernize Russia and turn it into a force in its own right, creating a rich and cultured court at the same time. Over the course of nearly 35 years in power, Catherine ushered in the Russian Enlightenment and presided over a period of time known as the Golden Age of the Russian Empire. 
  Moreover, Catherine had an unmatched passion for the arts, and she began a private art collection that would eventually evolve into galleries upon galleries of historical treasures shipped in from all over the world. This fabled museum was none other than the Hermitage, located in the heart of Saint Petersburg, a city founded by the imperial empire's very own Peter the Great.

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  Small Talk - Start a...

  Frank Blackmon

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  Are you looking to get more friends or to grow professionally in your career or to meet new girls or boys? Then keep reading... 
  Small talk is crucial to distinguish yourself from the crowd. 
  We all know someone who has difficulty starting the conversation and breaking the ice. It could also be you. Small Talk will help you overcome these problems, strengthen your confidence and increase your skills in the face of any social situation. 
  This is a small part of what you will learn in this book: Instantly Connect With AnyoneHow to Start a ConversationSmall Talk ExamplesThe 3 Second RuleHow to End a ConversationImprove Conversation SkillsHow to Improve Social SkillsOvercome Approach Anxiety 
  ... and much much more... 
  Even if you are very afraid of being in social situations, even if you believe you have a tasteless and uninteresting personality... 
  This guide will give you the secrets and tips for being an expert conversationalist. 
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  Click "Add to cart" button to receive your book instantly and master the art of the “Small Talk”!

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  Seduction - Influencing Someone...

  Cito Harder

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  Seduction is often perceived as an art form, one that blends charm, charisma, and influence. However, behind its allure lies a deep psychological foundation that shapes how and why individuals are drawn to one another. The psychology of seduction is rooted in our basic emotional and social needs, particularly the desire for connection, validation, and attraction. Understanding these underlying psychological mechanisms can shed light on how seduction functions both consciously and subconsciously in human interactions. 
  At its core, seduction taps into the psychological principle of attraction, which is influenced by a combination of innate and learned factors. Human beings are social creatures, and our brains are wired to respond to others in ways that promote bonding and intimacy. This attraction is not purely physical but can also be emotional, intellectual, and even social. For example, people often find others more attractive when they share similar interests, values, or experiences, which creates a sense of commonality and trust. This bond of similarity is a psychological catalyst in seduction, where individuals may use shared interests to create a sense of connection and mutual understanding. 
  Another psychological aspect of seduction lies in the concept of power dynamics. Seduction often involves a delicate balance of influence and control. The person who is seducing may use charm or persuasion to gain an upper hand, while the target of the seduction may either knowingly or unknowingly submit to the allure. Power, in this context, does not always have to be overt or manipulative. Sometimes, it can be subtle—through small gestures, compliments, or actions that invoke a sense of attraction or desire.

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  Dealing with Shyness Coaching...

  Think ThinkAndBloom

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  Shyness sabotages your life. It holds you back from opportunities, social set-ups, speaking up your opinions, and feeling fulfilled satisfied. You are far from alone in this situation. We all have fears in our life. It is curable.  
  Being confident and speaking up is not a dream in your life. Somehow inside your soul, you have a part that is daring and confident. We only need to speak to our subconscious, dissolve any obstacles. So that, they can come out to play and get back into balance.  
  Through hypnosis and coaching sessions, we willOvercome social anxieties Speak up your opinion Dare to be yourself Affirm your confident self Raise your self-worth Transform your fears Moving forward in life Be who you areKnow your strengths and abilities And much more  
  Your potentials are here. It is time to let go of self-sabotage and allow yourself to live the life you want.

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  Aspects of the Novel

  E. M. Forster

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  E.M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel is an innovative and effusive treatise on a literary form that, at the time of publication, had only recently begun to enjoy serious academic consideration. 
    
  First given as a series of lectures at Cambridge University, Aspects of the Novel is Forster's analysis of this great literary form. Here he rejects the 'pseudoscholarship' of historical criticism - 'that great demon of chronology' - that considers writers in terms of the period in which they wrote and instead asks us to imagine the great novelists working together in a single room. He discusses aspects of people, plot, fantasy and rhythm, making illuminating comparisons between novelists such as Proust and James, Dickens and Thackeray, Eliot and Dostoyevsky - the features shared by their books and the ways in which they differ. Written in a wonderfully engaging and conversational manner, this penetrating work of criticism is full of Forster's habitual irreverence, wit and wisdom. 
    
  E. M. Forster (1879-1970) was a noted English author and critic and a member of the Bloomsbury group.

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  Bad Company - Private Equity and...

  Megan Greenwell

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  * KIRKUS BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2025* *ONE OF AV CLUB'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025* 
  "[An] indictment of an industry that has cannily tilted the playing field in its favor. Bad Company details how clichéd abstractions like ‘consolidation’ and ‘efficiency’ have given cover to real betrayals.” - The New York Times 
  A timely work of singular reportage and a damning indictment of the private equity industry told through the stories of four American workers whose lives and communities were upended by the ruinous effects of private equity takeovers. 
  Private equity runs our country, yet few Americans have any idea how ingrained it is in their lives. Private equity controls our hospitals, daycare centers, supermarket chains, voting machine manufacturers, local newspapers, nursing home operators, fertility clinics, and prisons. The industry even manages highways, municipal water systems, fire departments, emergency medical services, and owns a growing swath of commercial and residential real estate. 
  Private equity executives, meanwhile, are not only among the wealthiest people in American society, but have grown to become modern-day barons with outsized influence on our politics and legislation. CEOs of firms like Blackstone, Carlyle, KKR, and Apollo are rewarded with seats in the Senate and on the boards of the country’s most august institutions; meanwhile, entire communities are hollowed out as a result of their buyouts. Workers lose their jobs. Communities lose their institutions. Only private equity wins. 
  Acclaimed journalist Megan Greenwell’s Bad Company unearths the hidden story of private equity by examining the lives of four American workers that were devastated as private equity upended their employers and communities: a Toys R Us floor supervisor, a rural doctor, a local newspaper journalist, and an affordable housing organizer. Taken together, their individual experiences also pull back the curtain on a much larger project: how private equity reshaped the American economy to serve its own interests, creating a new class of billionaires while stripping ordinary people of their livelihoods, their health care, their homes, and their sense of security. 
  In the tradition of deeply human reportage like Matthew Desmond’s Evicted, Megan Greenwell pulls back the curtain on shadowy multibillion dollar private equity firms, telling a larger story about how private equity is reshaping the economy, disrupting communities, and hollowing out the very idea of the American dream itself. Timely and masterfully told, Bad Company is a forceful rebuke of America’s most consequential, yet least understood economic forces.

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