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  The Involuntary American - A...

  Carol Gardner

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  In the winter of 1650–51, 150 ragged Scottish prisoners of war arrived at Massachusetts Bay Colony, where they were sold as indentured laborers for twenty to thirty pounds each. Among them was Thomas Doughty, a common foot soldier who had survived the Battle of Dunbar. Doughty was among some 420 Scottish soldiers who were captured during the War of the Three Kingdoms, transported to America, and sold between 1650 and 1651. Their experiences offer a fresh perspective on seventeenth-­century life. 
   
   
   
  The Involuntary American: A Scottish Prisoner's Journey to the New World describes Doughty's life as a soldier, prisoner of war, exile, servant, lumberman, miller, and ultimately free landowner. It follows him and his peers through critical events: the apex of the Little Ice Age, the War of the Three Kingdoms, the colonization of New England, the burgeoning transatlantic trade in servants and slaves, King Philip's and King William's wars, and the Salem witch crisis. 
   
   
   
  The Involuntary American demonstrates how even indi­viduals of humble circumstances were swept into the mael­strom of the First Global Age. It expands our understanding of immigration to the colonies, colonial servitude, the link­ages and tensions between Europe, Massachusetts Bay, and America's northeastern frontier, and of New England socie­ty in the early colonial period.

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  Couple Sexuality After 60 -...

  Barry McCarthy, Emily McCarthy

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  Confronting taboos and misunderstandings about sexuality and aging, Couple Sexuality After 60: Intimate, Pleasurable, and Satisfying motivates couples to embrace sex and sexuality in their sixties, seventies, and eighties. The book busts two extreme myths—that people over sixty cannot and should not be sexual, and that the best way to be sexual is to emphasize eroticism, using sex toys, and "kinky sex." 
   
   
   
  Using a variable, flexible approach to couple sexuality based on the Good Enough Sex (GES) model, this book places the essence of sexuality in pleasure-oriented touching, not individual sex performance. Barry and Emily McCarthy introduce a new sexual mantra of "desire/pleasure/eroticism/satisfaction" with the goal of presenting a healthy model of sexuality to replace the traditional double standard that couples learn in young adulthood. Specific chapters focus on important areas like coming to terms with the new normal, female–male sexual equity, satisfaction being about more than intercourse and orgasm, valuing synchronous and asynchronous sexuality, psychobiosocial approaches to sexuality, and more. 
   
   
   
  In addition to aging heterosexual couples, single individuals and queer couples will find this book interesting. Additionally, this is a must-listen for sexual health clinicians and sex therapists with clients over the age of sixty.

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  How to Improve Memory: 7 Easy...

  Troye Bates

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  Have you ever been in that awkward situation where you met someone so familiar, and who knew you by name, and you just couldn’t recall their name? 
    
  If yes, then this 7-step guide is for you! Not only is memory improvement and preservation vital for success, but it is also important for survival. 
    
  YOU WILL LEARN: 
  • Methods of exercising your mind while going about your everyday life. 
  • Physical exercises that are good for your mind and memory. 
  • Sleep and rest habits that are good for you and those that are not. 
  • How and what to eat in order to remember. 
  • How to contain stress so as not to affect your cognitive skills. 
  • Helpful memorization techniques to apply. 
  • Some mnemonics, their examples, and how to use them. 
    
  It is clear from what is contained within that this guide takes a whole-rounded approach with regard to memory sharpening. 
    
  Don’t let memory lapses hold you back in your journey towards success. Begin your journey towards achieving the status of possessing a photographic memory!

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  The Pupil

  Henry James

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  Enter the compelling realm of "The Pupil" by Henry James. This audiobook immerses you in the complex relationship between a young tutor and his enigmatic pupil. As James navigates the themes of innocence, manipulation, and intellectual awakening, you'll be captivated by the interplay of power and vulnerability. Through the intricate narrative, the story delves into the clash of personal ambitions and the allure of mentorship. With its exploration of human psychology and the intricacies of human connections, it offers a profound reflection on the dynamics of education and influence. Prepare to be intrigued by a narrative that explores the subtle tensions between youthful naivety and the harsh realities of adulthood.

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  On Class

  Deborah Dundas

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  Deborah Dundas is a journalist who grew up poor and almost didn’t make it to university. In On Class, she talks to writers, activists, those who work with the poor and those who are poor about what happens when we don’t talk about poverty or class—and what will happen when we do.
  		 
  Growing up poor, Deborah Dundas knew what it meant to want, to be hungry, and to long for social and economic dignity; she understood the crushing weight of having nothing much expected of you. But even after overcoming many of the usual barriers faced by lower- and working-class people, she still felt anxious about her place, and even in relatively safe spaces reluctant to broach the subject of class. While new social movements have generated open conversation about gender and racism, discussions of class rarely include the voices of those most deeply affected: the working class and poor. 
  On Class is an exploration of the ways in which we talk about class: of who tells the stories, and who doesn’t, which ones tend to be repeated most often, and why this has to change. It asks the question: What don’t we talk about when we don’t talk about class? And what might happen if, finally, we did?

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  Rewrite Your Life - Discover...

  Jessica Lourey

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  Learn the Art of Storytelling“A step-by-step guide for writers struggling to create fiction from their life . . . delivers on its promise with such honesty, simplicity, and beauty.”—William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author
   
  #1 Bestseller in Self-Help, CreativityShortlisted for an Agatha Award for Best Nonfiction!
   
  Tender, raw, and laugh-out-loud funny, Rewrite Your Life offers both a map and a compass for those seeking to harvest their life experiences to heal, lead a more authentic life, and craft a rich, powerful work of fiction.
   
  According to common wisdom, we all have a book inside of us. But how do we select and then write our most significant story—the one that helps us to evolve and invites pure creativity into our lives? In Rewrite Your Life, creative writing professor, sociologist, and popular fiction author Jess Lourey guides you through the redemptive process of writing a healing novel that recycles and transforms your most precious resources—your own emotions and experiences.
   
  There’s more to writing that meets the eye. This fact-to-fiction process provides not only the essential building blocks of bestselling novels but is also personally transformative. Based on the process the author developed and field-tested in the wake of her husband’s suicide, Rewrite Your Life is devoted to the practice of discovering, healing, and evolving through fiction writing. It combines research, practical and engaging guidance, and personal experience to meet readers where they are and take their creativity and personal growth to the next level.
   
  Rewrite your life teaches you to:
   
  Navigate the inner process to telling a storyUse tools and tactics to master fiction writingUncover the stories through your experiencesIf you have read books such as Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, How to Be Heard, or Story Power, you will love Rewrite Your Life.

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