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  The Renaissance - The Story of...

  History Retold

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  Welcome to The Renaissance: The Story of the Great Transformation in European Society!  
  This book is an in-depth exploration of the Renaissance, the period of European history which saw great advances in literature, philosophy, art, and science. 
  This book examines the humanist movement, the Italian Renaissance, the Medici family, the scientific revolution, and the development of the printing press.  
  It also looks at Florence and Venice’s history, Machiavelli, perspective drawing, and Renaissance art.  
  The Renaissance was a time of great transformation in European society, and this book provides readers with an in-depth look at this fascinating period. It covers the European Renaissance, its impact on the world, and its lasting legacy.  
  Order your copy NOW! And discover more about the fascinating history of the European Renaissance!

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  Foundation Stones to Happiness -...

  James Allen, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you could lay a rock-solid foundation for your well-being—one that remains unshaken by external ups and downs? 
  James Allen’s concise yet potent guide identifies core principles that lead to true happiness: right thought, unselfishness, faith, and more. Adapted for today’s reader, this text serves as a blueprint for constructing a fulfilling life from the inside out, reminding us that lasting joy begins with the choices we make in our hearts and minds. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation: 
  - Key virtues that underpin genuine happiness 
  - The importance of self-examination and moral alignment 
  - How positive thinking transforms everyday reality 
  - Steps for building a life centered on purpose and inner peace 
  Imagine standing firmly on principles that support your well-being, enabling you to face life’s storms with unwavering confidence. James Allen equips you with building blocks for a rich, purpose-driven life. 
  Secure your foundation of happiness. Get your copy now and create a life that flourishes from the ground up.

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  The In-Between in Javanese...

  Sumarsam

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  This book is the first comprehensive overview of Javanese performing arts from their origins to their dynamic present. Renowned scholar and musician Sumarsam draws from a lifetime of immersion in both wayang and gamelan to guide readers through the concept of the "in-between," revealing how the interplay of dualisms—myth and history, sacred and secular, personal and cultural—forms the bedrock of Javanese performance. Rigorously researched historical case studies reveal the intricate relationship between histories and mythologies in Java. Wayang, accompanied by gamelan, is a multimedia performance imbued with rich historical, aesthetic, religious, and emotional associations. Sumarsam delves into this intricate, profound, and ever-evolving art form, exploring its diverse manifestations and venues, from courtly village entertainment-cum-ritual to palace-based aesthetic expressions of cultural proficiency; from coastal mercantile entrepots to the verdant wet rice terraces of Java; from colonial plantation and textile factory cultures to communities centered around contemporary industrial estates and creative economy initiatives. An essential resource for scholars, musicians, and enthusiasts of wayang and gamelan, The In-Between in Javanese Performing Arts offers an unparalleled immersion into the heart of traditional Javanese performing arts, revealing their profound impact on Javanese culture, identity, and artistic expression.

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  Herbert Simms - An Architect for...

  Lindie Naughton

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  Dublin's teeming slums, long regarded as the worst in Europe, were teetering on the brink of structural and sanitary public catastrophe during the early twentieth century. To tackle the crisis, Herbert Simms was appointed the city's first housing architect. During a sixteen-year period, from 1932 until 1948, Simms and his team planned, commissioned and built an astounding 17,000 homes –some as inner-city flat complexes, others as family houses in newly-created suburbs such as Crumlin and Cabra.
  Like the city's acclaimed Georgian squares, the Simms-designed Corporation flats in particular have stood the test of time, injecting a touch of art deco and modernist glamour to neglected neighbourhoods. This comprehensive guide to the Simms buildings also highlights the many struggles with politicians and bureaucrats Simms and his staff experienced as they did their best to build well-designed, affordable housing for the people of Dublin.

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  Blue - A History of Postpartum...

  Rachel Louise Moran

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  New motherhood is often seen as a joyful moment in a woman's life; for some women, it is also their lowest moment. For much of the twentieth century, popular and medical voices blamed women who had emotional and mental distress after childbirth for their own suffering. By the end of the century, though, women with postpartum mental illnesses sought to take charge of this narrative. In Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America, Rachel Louise Moran explores the history of the naming and mainstreaming of postpartum depression. Coalitions of maverick psychiatrists, psychologists, and women who themselves had survived substantial postpartum distress fought to legitimize and normalize women's experiences. They argued that postpartum depression is an objective and real illness and fought to avoid it being politicized alongside other fraught medical and political battles over women's health. 
   
   
   
  Based on insightful oral histories and in-depth archival research, Blue reveals a secret history of American motherhood, women's political activism, and the rise of postpartum depression advocacy amid an often-censorious conservative culture. By breaking new ground with the first book-length history of postpartum mental illness in the twentieth century, Moran brings mothers' battles with postpartum depression out of the shadows and into the light.

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  A Simpler Life - A guide to...

  The School of Life

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  This book explores ideas around minimalism, simplicity and how to live comfortably with less.
  
   
  The modern world can be a complicated, frenzied, and noisy place, filled with too many options, products, ideas and opinions. That explains why what many of us long for is simplicity: a life that can be more pared down, peaceful, and focused on the essentials.
  
   
  But finding simplicity is not always easy; it isn’t just a case of emptying out our closets or trimming back commitments in our diaries. True simplicity requires that we understand the roots of our distractions – and develop a canny respect for the stubborn reasons why things can grow complex and overwhelming.
  
   
  This book is a guide to the simpler lives we crave and deserve. It considers how we might achieve simplicity across a range of areas. Along the way, we learn about Zen Buddhism, modernist architecture, monasteries, psychoanalysis, and why we probably don’t need more than three good friends or a few treasured belongings.
  
   
  It isn’t enough that our lives should look simple; they need to be simple from the inside. This book takes a psychological approach, guiding us towards less contorted hearts and minds. We have for too long been drowning in excess and clutter from a confusion about our aspirations; A Simpler Life helps us tune out the static and focus on what properly matters to us.

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