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  The Legends of China and Slavic...

  Odessa Nightshade

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  This bundle delves into the rich mythological traditions of the East, showcasing a fascinating collection of ancient stories from China, Slavic cultures, and the Hindu pantheon. These legends have shaped the spiritual and cultural landscapes of their respective regions, offering timeless wisdom, cosmic tales, and moral lessons that continue to resonate today. 
  The first part of the collection explores The Legends of Ancient China, where gods, dragons, and emperors abound. In Chinese mythology, celestial beings play pivotal roles in shaping the destiny of mankind, and the stories of ancient heroes and supernatural creatures offer insight into the balance between heaven and earth. The enduring tale of the Yellow Emperor, the story of the great flood, and the legendary journey of the Monkey King are just some of the captivating narratives woven into China’s ancient lore. 
  Next, The Mythology of the Slavs introduces a world of spirits, gods, and mystical beings who govern the natural world. From the powerful Perun, god of thunder and war, to the mischievous domovoi, a house spirit, Slavic mythology is filled with both divine and folk elements. These stories emphasize the deep connection between humans and nature, as well as the complex relationships between gods, demons, and ancestors. The Slavic pantheon reveals a culture steeped in rituals, symbolism, and reverence for the earth. 
  Lastly, The Hindu Pantheon takes readers on a journey through one of the world’s oldest and most intricate mythologies. The Hindu gods—each with their unique powers and personalities—shaped the spiritual landscape of India and beyond. From the creation stories involving Brahma to the heroic exploits of Vishnu and Shiva, these tales illustrate cosmic principles, divine intervention, and the eternal battle between good and evil.

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  Ayrshire - A Historical Guide

  Thorbjorn Campbell

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  Ayrshire has a rich and varied history. The region has been inhabited from earliest times, as the remains of duns, cairns and barrows show. In the medieval period it played a key role in the emergence and consolidation of a unified Scotland, and it was from one of Ayrshire's many powerful families that the Stewart line of kings emerged. From this period there remain many castles and tower-houses. In more recent times, great houses such as Culzean were rebuilt by the finest architects of their day, and there are a number of important sites dating from the Industrial Revolution.
  This book is both a narrative history and a guidebook featuring maps and plans as well as a detailed gazetteer enabling the visitor to locate and fully appreciate the many sites described.

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  LIVING WITHOUT BLAMING YOURSELF...

  Sophie Dimanth

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  Imagine a daily life free of the incessant pressure of guilt, where every thought is no longer a return to past mistakes, but an opening to a more peaceful future. This book is an introspective journey designed to help those who feel an invisible weight, an incessant self-criticism, to finally free themselves from this burden.  
  	This book proposes liberation from guilt and self-judgment, paving the way to lasting inner peace. You'll discover how to transform self-criticism into a benevolent and constructive force, cultivating a calmer, more understanding view of your journey. This guide will help you identify the deep-rooted sources of guilt and adopt an attitude of acceptance towards your imperfections and past mistakes. 
  	Through practical exercises and inspiring reflections, this book gives you the tools to shed emotional burdens and move towards a lighter, more harmonious life. By putting aside harsh judgments, you can find a new serenity, an inner space of freedom that will enable you to live fully and authentically. Whether you're seeking to overcome a persistent sense of guilt or simply to accept yourself better, this book will guide you step by step towards a gentler existence in tune with your deepest aspirations.

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  Japan's Surrender - The Path to...

  Sage Winters

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  The Pacific theater of World War II was a brutal and protracted conflict, defined by fierce battles, shifting strategies, and immense human cost. By 1945, the war had entered its final stages, with the Allied forces, led primarily by the United States, gradually gaining the upper hand over Imperial Japan. The end of the Pacific War seemed inevitable, yet the path to Japan's surrender was far from straightforward. The road to victory in the Pacific involved a combination of military ingenuity, strategic alliances, and significant geopolitical shifts. However, the culmination of this path was not solely the result of battlefield victories but also of profound shifts in the political, economic, and moral considerations of both the Japanese leadership and the Allied powers. 
    
  The turning point in the Pacific War came with key battles such as the Battle of Midway in 1942, which severely crippled Japan’s naval forces, and the Allied island-hopping strategy, which successfully isolated and neutralized key Japanese strongholds in the Pacific. Despite these significant losses, Japan’s leadership remained determined to continue the war, believing that they could negotiate a favorable peace settlement or, at worst, fight to a bloody conclusion. In 1945, as Japan’s ability to defend its empire steadily diminished, the Allied forces intensified their efforts, culminating in the invasion of Okinawa—an operation that proved to be one of the bloodiest of the war. 
    
  As the war raged on, the Japanese home islands were subjected to relentless bombing campaigns, both conventional and, later, nuclear. The United States, having developed the atomic bomb, found itself at a crossroads. The decision to deploy this new weapon was fueled by the desire to force Japan’s surrender without having to launch a full-scale invasion, which would likely result in catastrophic casualties for both sides.

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  Healing Honestly - The Messy and...

  Alisa Zipursky

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  The Least Retraumatizing Read on Childhood Sexual Abuse.  
  For Survivors, by a Survivor. 
   
  Healing Honestly is a candid, poignant, and often funny survivor-to-survivor guide to navigating the salty waters of untrue stories and victim-blaming narratives that survivors of child sex abuse hear every day. 
   
  Survivors of child sex abuse (CSA) are inundated with untrue stories of their abuse, the aftermath, and what their healing journey should look like. The truth is those stories are a bunch of hot garbage.  
    
  Healing Honestly is a guide for survivors, written by a survivor, helping to break through the negative self-talk and debunk the myths that impact victims of CSA, such as:  
  -	There is a "real" survivor out there, and we are not it.  
  -	It happened so long ago that we should be over it by now.  
  -	We are having too much sex because of our trauma, and also, we are having too little sex because of our trauma.  
    
  With an approachable style that makes heavy topics not so damn scary, this book shows how trauma survivors can learn to identify these untrue stories that often come up in dating, in friendships, in families, at work, and more. Readers will discover strategies for turning down the volume on the bullshit so that they can hear their own wisdom and inner truth more clearly.   
    
  Full of wit and humor, Healing Honestly offers practical strategies for survivors of sex abuse to support themselves in living full and vibrant lives.

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  Hollow and Inner Earth Stories...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  This book is about legends of the Hollow Earth and other underground cities and civilizations which might all be related. 
  The concept of there being a hollow Earth or inner area of the Earth where people have lived and do still exist has been around for hundreds of years. 
  Other stories and legends of underground cities are also discussed to show that there are many stories of people and other beings living underground in our past and maybe up until the present era. 
  Usually there is some fact as the basis for legends so all these stories make we wonder if there is some reality about civilizations existing underground on this Earth. These legends are geographically diverse and from different cultures so maybe there is something to them. 
  Near the end of the book I include some incredible science data about life actually existing miles under our Earth and an example of a real underground city we know about and have visited.

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