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  Flying to Extremes

  Dominique Prinet

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  Recalling some of the most memorable escapades ever conducted in the Canadian Arctic with bush planes, Flying to Extremes takes place in the late ’60s and early ’70s from a base at Yellowknife, in the heart of the Northwest Territories.Beyond recounting so many near-mishaps, this book is also about colourful people: the trappers, prospectors, miners, adventurers and gold-ingot thieves who constituted the fauna at the main bar in Yellowknife in those days. For Arctic dreamers, there was always the flight to the Nahanni River, with its Deadman’s Valley, hot springs, tales of lost or dead prospectors, the many airplanes crashed in pursuit of gold, and much more Nahanni lore.This entertaining book recollects Prinet’s adventures as a young man while capturing the humour, beauty, danger and unique culture of northern communities, in the dramatic landscape of the Canadian Arctic. Readers familiar with the region and those who can only dream of visiting it will both find this title a nostalgic and captivating read.

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  On Our Way Home from the...

  Sonya Bilocerkowycz

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  In 2014 Sonya Bilocerkowycz is a tourist at a deadly revolution. At first she is enamored with the Ukrainians' idealism, which reminds her of her own patriotic family. But when the romantic revolution melts into a war with Russia, she becomes disillusioned, prompting a return home to the US and the diaspora community that raised her. As the daughter of a man who studies Ukrainian dissidents for a living, the granddaughter of war refugees, and the great-granddaughter of a gulag victim, Bilocerkowycz has inherited a legacy of political oppression. But what does it mean when she discovers a missing page from her family's survival story—one that raises questions about her own guilt? 
   
   
   
  In these linked essays, Bilocerkowycz invites listeners to meet a swirling cast of post-Soviet characters, including a Russian intelligence officer who finds Osama bin Laden a few weeks after 9/11; a Ukrainian poet whose nose gets broken by Russian separatists; and a long-lost relative who drives a bus into the heart of Chernobyl. On Our Way Home from the Revolution muddles our easy distinctions between innocence and culpability, agency and fate.

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  The Dark Psychology of...

  Damian Bishop

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  Ever felt like someone talked you into saying yes… and you didn’t even know how it happened? Or wished you had that kind of control? 
  You're about to discover exactly how they do it— and how you can use the same tools to influence anyone in your life… ethically or not. 
  This audiobook doesn’t waste time with theory. It hands you the exact psychological levers used by top negotiators, marketers, politicians, cult leaders—and everyday people who seem to get what they want without trying. 
  You’ll finally understand why some people always get the raise, the date, the deal, or the favor— and how you can, too. 
  Here’s what’s inside:How persuasion really works—and why most people get manipulated daily without realizing itWhat separates genuine influence from shady manipulation (and how to spot both instantly)The three core modes of persuasion that shift behavior without force or trickeryThe Barnum Effect: the creepy little trick fortune tellers and influencers use to read mindsHow social pressure rewires your brain (and how to flip it in your favor)Why “ethical persuasion” isn’t an oxymoron—and how to use it without guiltPsychological triggers that make people say yes before their brain even catches upSubliminal persuasion: real or myth? And what actually works insteadHow to train yourself to resist manipulation—and stop being the easy target 
  Master persuasion once, and it’ll change how you work, sell, lead, negotiate, and connect—with anyone. 
  The tools are already being used on you. It’s time to flip the script.Learn how to influence… or keep getting influenced.

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  Toxic Stress - How Stress Is...

  Lawson R. Wulsin

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  Our stress response system is magnificent—it operates beneath our awareness, like an orchestra of organs playing a hidden symphony. When we are healthy, the orchestra plays effortlessly, but what happens when our bodies face chronic stress, and the music slips out of tune? The alarming rise of stress-related conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, and depression, show the price we're paying for our high-pressure living, while global warming, pandemics, and technology have brought new kinds of stress into all our lives. But what can we do about it? Explore the fascinating mysteries of our hidden stress response system with Dr. Wulsin, who uses his decades of experience to show how toxic stress impacts our bodies; he gives us the expert advice and tools needed to prevent toxic stress from taking over. Chapter by chapter, learn to help your body and mind recover from toxic stress.

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  Collective Action and the...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Collective Action and the Evolution of Social Norms, by Elinor Ostrom.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by 
   Elinor Ostrom.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  This insightful book delves into the complexities of collective action and how social norms evolve to facilitate cooperation among individuals and communities. Exploring the intersection of economics, sociology, and political science, it examines the mechanisms through which trust, reciprocity, and shared understanding emerge in diverse social contexts. Through real-world examples and rigorous analysis, the book challenges traditional theories of centralized authority, offering a groundbreaking perspective on how communities self-organize to address common-pool resource problems and other collective challenges.

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  Plato's Laches

  Plato

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  Laches, a general in the Athenian army, saw Socrates fight bravely in the battle of Delium. When he and Nicias, another general, are asked to explain the idea of courage, they are at a loss and words fail them. How does courage differ from thoughtless and reckless audacity? Can a lion be said to be courageous? What about small children who have little idea of the dangers they face?
   
  Should we call people courageous who do not know whether their bravery will produce good or bad consequences? What kind of education and training promotes both courage and goodness in people, whether they are young or old? Plato constantly presents courage as an essential quality for all who seek to live a good life, so what does it mean when even the bravest leaders of Athens cannot tell us what courage really is?

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