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  Richard III

  Jacob Abbott

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  Richard III from Jacob Abbott's "Makers of History" series details the dark, turbulent, and controversial life of King Richard III of England. First published in 1858, the biography focuses on the brutal climax of the Wars of the Roses (the civil wars between the House of York and the House of Lancaster).    Abbott provides a balanced, psychological examination of Richard, moving away from pure Shakespearean caricature to look at how a young prince was systematically corrupted by a lifelong environment of violence, political survival, and unchecked ambition.    The book follows Richard's journey from a loyal brother and fierce warrior to England's most infamous usurper:    The House of York: The book opens with the background of Richard's mother, Lady Cecily Neville, and the fierce royal rivalry that forced Richard to grow up surrounded by warfare and exile.    The Reign of Edward IV: Abbott details Richard's youth as a fiercely loyal, highly capable military commander supporting his older brother, King Edward IV, on the battlefield.    The Princes in the Tower: The structural core of the book covers the sudden death of Edward IV. Richard is named Lord Protector of his 12-year-old nephew, Edward V, but swiftly declares the boy and his brother illegitimate, locking them in the Tower of London where they mysteriously disappear.    The Usurpation and Cruel Reign: Abbott chronicles Richard's short, paranoid reign as King Richard III, highlighting how his actions turned his closest allies—including the Duke of Buckingham—against him.    The Battle of Bosworth Field: The biography culminates in the historic 1485 battle where Richard faces Henry Tudor. Abbott describes Richard fighting with desperate bravery on the field before being slain, ending the Plantagenet dynasty.

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  A Rare Recording of Poet John...

  John Ciardi

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  John Anthony Ciardi (June 24, 1916 - March 30, 1986) was an American poet, translator, and etymologist. While primarily known as a poet, Ciardi pursued etymology, contributed to the Saturday Review as a columnist and long-time poetry editor, directed the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference in Vermont, and recorded commentaries for National Public Radio. In 1959, Ciardi published a book on how to read, write, and teach poetry, How Does a Poem Mean?, which has proven to be among the most-used books of its kind. In the following recordings, Ciardi reads "And They Lived Happily Ever After For Awhile," “To Judith, I,” “Happiness,” and “The Lamb.”

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  Chasing The Bet - Gambling...

  Brian Gibson

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  Are you or someone you love caught in the endless cycle of placing "just one more bet"? 
   Gambling addiction is a silent struggle—one that destroys relationships, drains finances, and leaves behind a trail of emotional wreckage. Despite increasing awareness, compulsive gambling remains widely misunderstood, often disguised as "bad luck" or "lack of willpower." But what if the problem isn't just the behavior but the psychology behind it? 
  Chasing The Bet dives deep into the hidden forces that drive compulsive gambling and what it really takes to break free. 
  Whether you're battling this addiction yourself, supporting a loved one, or seeking a deeper understanding of human behavior, this book offers clear, research-backed insight into the why behind the addiction and, more importantly, the how behind recovery. 
  Inside this book, you'll discover: 
  ·        Why gambling activates the same brain pathways as drugs and alcohol 
  ·        The psychological traps that keep people hooked, even after devastating losses 
  ·        The role of shame, secrecy, and stress in relapse cycles 
  ·        How to identify key triggers and replace harmful habits with healthy coping mechanisms 
  ·        Evidence-based treatments that actually work (and why some don't) 
  ·        Personal stories from those who've faced addiction and come out stronger 
  Don't let another bet steal your peace of mind. 
  Buy Chasing The Bet today and start your journey to freedom.

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  Understanding and Healing the...

  Julia Wiederspohn

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  Are you said to be a perfectionist? Are you extremely addicted to harmony, do you react to certain conflicts in your relationship with iciness or blind rage? Do you often want to please others until you feel exhausted, does it even go as far as extreme self-sacrifice? Are there always similar situations in which you react unusually emotionally?These could all be indications that you have suffered from trauma wounds in your childhood that are still waiting to be healed. I would like to invite you on a journey through time. A journey into your past. "Back to the future" would be a fitting motto for this journey, because what you experienced in your earliest childhood has a direct influence on your behavior in the present.

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  Secession and State Creation -...

  Mikulas Fabry, James Ker-Lindsay

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  What makes a state? This question has attracted more and more attention in recent years with Catalan's illegal vote for independence from Spain and Palestine's ongoing search for international recognition. And while Scotland chose to remain with the United Kingdom, discussions of independence have only continued as the ramifications of the Brexit vote begin to set in. Kosovo, South Sudan, and the situation in Ukraine—each in its way reveals the perils of creating a nation separate from neighbors who have dominated it. 
   
   
   
  As James Ker-Lindsay and Mikulas Fabry show in this new addition to the What Everyone Needs to Know® series, the road to statehood never did run smooth. Declaring independence is only the first step; gaining both local and global acceptance is necessary before a state can become truly independent. The prospect of losing territory is usually not welcomed by the parent state. Beyond this immediate conflict, the international community often refuses to accept new states without proof of defined territory, a settled population, and effective government, which frequently translates to a democratic one with demonstrated respect for human rights. Covering the legal, political, and practical issues of secession and state creation, Ker-Lindsay and Fabry provide a sure-footed guide to a complex topic.

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  The Correction of Taste - The...

  Denis Donoghue

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     'Donoghue was alert to the idea of the unsayable, as he circled around the idea of language itself as pliable material, all the more beautiful for that and worthy of our full consideration, but yielding at times to further levels of mystery...' from foreword by Colm Tóibín   
  In this last written work, the internationally renowned Irish literary critic Denis Donoghue brings an acute critical intelligence to bear on the late novels of Henry James. One of the greatest novelists in the English language, Henry James (1843-1916) was an American-British author who is regarded as a key transitional figure between literary realism and literary modernism.
  James's The Portrait of a Lady (1881) was the central achievement of his early period. The Turn of the Screw (1898) was a high-point of Gothic literature. In The Correction of Taste, Denis Donoghue offers a close reading of James's final novels, taking as his starting point an observation by T.S. Eliot about the function of literary criticism. Exploring a succession of works such as The Ambassadors (1903), The Wings of the Dove (1902) and The Golden Bowl (1905), Donoghue brings into sharp focus the complex layers of James's literary genius.

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