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  The Insanity of the Artist -...

  Thierry Delcourt

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  Salvador Dalí sublimated his madness without ever falling into it. Antonin Artaud, confronted with the traumas of childhood, oscillated all his life between an overflowing creation and accesses of madness. Niki de Saint Phalle, thanks to artistic expression, cured herself of a deep depression linked to the trauma of incest. Vincent van Gogh, in order to reach the summit of his art, put himself in danger to the point of committing suicide. Camille Claudel exhausted herself in her creation and ended up being interned and never creating again.
  Based on the life and work of a dozen artists of genius, Thierry Delcourt tries to understand these artists’ transition from the summits of creation and the artistic abyss. Why do some people fall into madness while others go through life without a hitch? Why do some sick people find healing through creation? Why do many artists have an obsessive need to create relentlessly?
  To these fascinating questions, this book offers striking answers about creation on the brink of the abyss.

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  The Comanche Perspective - A New...

  Davis Truman

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. “The Comanche Perspective” illuminates one of the most infamous events in early Texas history—the Council House Fight. Traditionally portrayed through a narrow, one-sided lens, this book challenges the conventional narrative by exploring the complex web of cultural misunderstandings and mounting tensions between the Penateka Comanche and the Texians. Drawing on diverse perspectives and in-depth research, it reveals how mutual distrust and hostility led to the tragic clash on March 19, 1840. By shedding light on the shared responsibilities and deep-seated grievances that fueled this violent encounter, “The Comanche Perspective” provides a fresh and balanced understanding of a crucial moment in the history of the American frontier.

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  Stress and Anxiety Management:...

  Charlie Mason

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  Are you suffering from stress, anxiety, or panic attacks and are looking for a lasting solution?You have come to the right place! 
  This book seeks to equip you with understanding and techniques to help you shift your thinking so that you can better respond to negative emotions. The solution is not out there—it is right inside of you, and this book seeks to help you activate it. 
  The stresses of everyday life can burden your body and mind—leaving you with nagging worries and anxieties that sometimes seem out of your control. Such is a heavy load to carry, where your mind turns to a battleground for your troubling thoughts. Here, you will get tips on how to quiet your mind and be the master of your thoughts. 
  The steps recommended are simple and easy to follow. Stress, anxiety, and panic attacks take away your energy, and you often feel like you don’t have the strength to overcome them. 
  The good news here is that stress and anxiety management does not have to be a daunting task. Herein you will find techniques that you can practice anywhere—be it at home, in the office, or even while traveling. 
  CBT is your permanent stress solution—guiding you on how to alter your thinking and perceptions so that you can face life’s situations without worrying yourself sick, literally. Coping with stress has never been easier. 
  The book includes topics on stress/anxiety management, resetting body and mind for optimum mental health, stopping panic attacks, relaxation techniques, healing from tragedy, and so on.This is not a one-off resource—it is one of those books that you’ll refer to from time to time along the way!

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  The Great Dying - The Black...

  Heather Teysko

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  In 1347, twelve ships pulled into the port of Messina, Sicily. Most of the sailors were dead. The ones who weren't were covered in black swellings oozing blood and pus. Port authorities ordered the ships out of the harbor immediately. 
  It was already too late. 
  In The Great Dying: The Black Death and the World It Made, Tudor YouTuber and podcaster Heather Teysko traces the full arc of the plague that killed between a third and half of England's population -- and then kept coming back for three hundred years. But this is not just a story of catastrophe. It is a story of what catastrophe leaves behind. 
  Across four modules, we will the prosperous world the plague destroyed, the communities it shattered, and the transformed society that emerged from the wreckage -- one in which peasants discovered leverage, the church lost its unquestioned authority, and artists began to grapple with human mortality in ways that fed the Renaissance. She traces the plague's long shadow through the Tudor period, where it shaped royal policy, urban life, and even the documented terror of Henry VIII himself. 
  Warm, accessible, and driven by enthusiasm for the material, The Great Dying makes the case that understanding the Black Death is essential to understanding everything that came after it -- including, perhaps, ourselves. 
  Running time: approximately 1 hour.

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  Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba and...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Calle Cardenal Herrero in Córdoba is an iconic cobbled street impossible to overlook, for it is home to the Andalusian city's spectacular Mosque-Cathedral. Also known as “La Mezquita,” this one-of-a-kind Moorish and Christian place of worship reels in about 1.5 million visitors each year, most of whom find themselves spellbound by its hypnotic architectural features and the riveting history that has transpired and continues to within the beautifully weathered walls of the dual-church. That said, the Mezquita is far more than a mere tourist attraction - in recent years, the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba has become the crux of a complicated religious conflict resurrected by impassioned worshipers and patriotic locals who fear not only for the future of its legacy, but the preservation of its true history. 
  	It is easy for those on the outside looking in to make hasty judgments about the ongoing dispute, considering the endless amount of information that is uploaded online by the second. The contentious debates surrounding the Mezquita are often products of outdated prejudices, festering distrust, and whitewashing, all of which make it harder for the Mezquita to remain a non-discriminatory space serviceable to and appreciated by everyone today.  
  	The Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz is nowhere near the largest monument in Toledo. The grand Toledo Cathedral, for instance, dwarfs this modest, two-level structure with its height of 146 feet. The simple elegance of the mezquita pales in comparison to the city's stupendous landmarks. Toledo is, after all, home to the mighty stone fortification known as the Alcazar of Toledo, and the breathtaking masonry showpiece that is the Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca. Nevertheless, this multicultural mezquita is often hailed as one of the most precious treasures of Toledo, a place that truly embodies the unique, cross-cultural spirit of the city. 

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  Army of Northern Virginia The:...

  Editors Charles River

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  Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the battles have been subjected to endless debate among historians and the generals themselves. The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and had the two sides realized it would take 4 years and inflict over a million casualties, it might not have been fought. Since it did, however, historians and history buffs alike have been studying and analyzing the biggest battles ever since.  
  	Of course, the most famous battles of the war involved the Army of the Potomac facing off against Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia at places like Antietam and Gettysburg.  Antietam was the bloodiest day of the war and forced Lee out of Maryland, allowing Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation. The following summer would see the biggest and most famous battle at Gettysburg. Lee would try and fail to dislodge the Union army with attacks on both of its flanks during the second day and Pickett’s Charge right down the center of the line on the third and final day. Meade’s stout defense held, barely, repulsing each attempted assault, handing the Union a desperately needed victory that ended up being one of the Civil War’s turning points.  
  	Lee is remembered today for constantly defeating the Union’s Army of the Potomac in the Eastern theater from 1862-1865, considerably frustrating Lincoln and his generals. His leadership of his army led to him being deified after the war by some of his former subordinates, especially Virginians, and he came to personify the Lost Cause’s ideal Southern soldier. His reputation was secured in the decades after the war as a general who brilliantly led his men to amazing victories against all odds. But Lee wasn’t perfect, andd he was most criticized for Gettysburg and Pickett's Charge in particular.

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