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  Frank Hannon

  Steve Black

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  Frank Hannon – guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of Tesla – spoke with host Steve Black in the summer of 2017.

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  Consciousness - How Our Brains...

  John Parrington

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  What is the material basis of the thoughts that occur inside our heads? 
   
  Where do imaginative, creative, or spiritual thoughts come from - can these really be the product of nerve impulses in the brain? And is the human mind radically different from that of other species, or is our uniqueness more superficial than real? 
   
  In this audiobook, Oxford biologist John Parrington proposes a radical new theory of human consciousness, arguing that a qualitative leap in consciousness occurred during human evolution as language and tool use transformed our brains. Rejecting outdated views of the brain as a hard-wired circuit diagram, he draws on the latest insights from neuroscience to show that meaning is created within our heads through a dynamic interaction of oscillating brain waves. 
   
  This new model of consciousness not only provides a material basis of our innermost thoughts but also explains why the mind can sometimes go wrong, causing deep mental distress.

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  Ancient Iran: A Captivating...

  Captivating History

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  Discover the history of Ancient Iran that spans from Iran’s mysterious origins to the Islamic conquest. 
  Ancient Persia conjures images of extravagant palaces, beautiful gardens, mighty armies, and all-powerful kings, queens, and princes. The beginnings of Iranian antiquity are enigmatic, but from the cradle of the western Zagros Mountains came the greatest empires the world has ever known. The Elamites, Medians, Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanids all sprang from interlinked cultural origins that could trace their roots back through each successive empire. 
  The ancient Persians experienced cultural mingling over time, such as the Mediterranean Hellenistic era, which brought the Greeks and Romans. Much later, the Muslim Arabs disrupted the last of the ancient empires and imprinted their new religion, Islam, across Greater Iran. But the Persian culture held firm for millennia, and after five thousand years of imperial conquests, Iran retains the ancient identity of its first people. 
  In this audiobook, you will learn: More about the prehistoric ancestors of Iran and their tribal originsWhat is meant by “Persia” and how this changed over timeAbout the mighty Iranian Empires that dominated half of EurasiaThe influence of foreign empires and why they didn’t lastHow the Persian kings impacted major world religionsThe complexity of Iranian culture and why it survived for millenniaHow ancient causes have inspired Iran’s national identity 
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  Ship Ablaze - The Tragedy of the...

  Edward T. O'Donnell

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  There were few experienced swimmers among over 1,300 Lower East Side residents who boarded the General Slocum on June 15, 1904. It shouldn't have mattered since the steamship was only chartered for a languid excursion from Manhattan to Long Island Sound. But a fire erupted minutes into the trip, forcing hundreds of terrified passengers into the water. By the time the captain found a safe shore for landing, 1,021 had perished. It was New York's deadliest tragedy prior to September 11, 2001. 
   
   
   
  The only book available on this compelling chapter in the city's history, Ship Ablaze draws on firsthand accounts to examine why the death toll was so high, how the city responded, and why this event failed to achieve the infamy of the Titanic's 1912 demise or the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. Masterfully capturing both the horror of the event and heroism of men, women, and children who faced crumbling life jackets and inaccessible lifeboats as the inferno quickly spread, historian Edward T. O'Donnell spotlights an important incident with which most Americans are unfamiliar. Ship Ablaze brings to life a bygone community while honoring the victims of that forgotten day.

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  Mindful Is the New Skinny-...

  Jodi Baretz

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  A deluxe set of 13 guided meditations by psychotherapist, coach and author Jodi Baretz, LCSW. These 10 minute meditations will give you what you need to address issues around the food, stress and relationships in your life. Start listening and practicing the guidance in these treasures and you will begin to feel lighter inside and out. Jodi is a relatable presence, and her street smart wisdom will have you loving life, your body and yourself like never before. Meditations included... 
   
  1 BUT, I CAN’T MEDITATE! SHOW ME HOW 
  2 I’M BEATING MYSELF UP. MAKE ME STOP! 
  3 IT’S ALL TOO MUCH! I NEED CALM IN THE CHAOS 
  4 I’M FED UP WITH DIETING! NOW WHAT? 
  5 MY CRAVINGS ARE OUT OF CONTROL! RIDE THE CRAVE WAVE  
  6 I CAN’T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE BAG OF CHIPS! EATING MINDFULLY 
  7 MY BRAIN NEEDS AN OFF SWITCH! CALMING YOUR THOUGHTS  
  8 I DON’T WANT TO FEEL THIS. I PREFER RETAIL THERAPY! 
  9 I’M TENSE AND DON’T EVEN KNOW IT. GET TO KNOW YOUR BODY 
  10 I’M STUCK IN A RUT. HELP ME MOVE FORWARD! 
  11 WHY CAN’T I BE HAPPY? FINDING JOY IN A BUSY WORLD 
  12 WHY CAN’T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG? FINDING EMPATHY 
  13 PEACE OUT AND SPREAD THE LOVE!  
   
  Running Time: 2 hours

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  Flying to the Limit - Testing...

  Peter Caygill

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  The author of Javelin from the Cockpit looks at some of the more notable British, German, and American fighters through performance and handling trials.  During the years preceding and during WW2, the RAF and the Royal Aircraft Establishment were responsible for the selection and procurement of British military aircraft and also to evaluate their capabilities against captured enemy models whenever possible. During the lend-lease agreement with the USA, the RAF and Fleet Air Arm operated several American designs, each of which was tested to evaluate its potential. This book looks at the key area of fighter aircraft and includes the test results and pilot’s own first-hand accounts of flying seventeen different models, designed in the UK, America and Germany. The reader will learn of the possibilities of air superiority offered by these types and also their weaknesses. Types included are The Hawker Hurricane, Supermarine Spitfire, Boulton Paul Defiant, Hawker Tempest and Typhoon, Bell Airacobra, Messerschmitt Bf 109, Focke-Wulf Fw 190, Brewster Buffalo, Curtiss Tomahawk, North American Mustang, Grumman Martlet, Republic Thunderbolt, and Vought Corsair. All aircraft that saw a great deal of action throughout the War and which are now part of legend.

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