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  Influencing Hemingway - People...

  Nancy W Sindelar

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  Ernest Hemingway embraced adventure and courted glamorous friends while writing articles, novels, and short stories that captivated the world. Hemingway’s personal relationships and experiences influenced the content of his fiction, while the progression of places where the author chose to live and work shaped his style and rituals of writing. Whether revisiting the Italian front in A Farewell to Arms, recounting a Pamplona bull run in The Sun Also Rises, or depicting a Cuban fishing village in The Old Man and the Sea, setting played an important part in Hemingway’s fiction. The author also drew on real people—parents, friends, and fellow writers, among others—to create memorable characters in his short stories and novels.   In Influencing Hemingway: The People and Places That Shaped His Life and Work Nancy W. Sindelar introduces the reader to the individuals who played significant roles in Hemingway’s development as both a man and as an artist—as well as the environments that had a profound impact on the a

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  The Greek War of Independence -...

  Nova Ashford

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  The Greek War of Independence, which began in 1821, was the culmination of centuries of subjugation under the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Turks had ruled over Greece since the fall of Constantinople in 1453, imposing their control over the Greek-speaking territories of the Eastern Mediterranean. While the Greeks endured under Ottoman rule for nearly four centuries, various socio-political, religious, and economic factors fostered the desire for independence. These factors would eventually fuel a revolution that would reshape Greece’s future and contribute to the broader wave of nationalistic movements across Europe in the 19th century. 
  The Ottoman Empire's control over Greece was characterized by a rigid hierarchical structure. While Greeks were allowed to practice their religion and maintain certain aspects of their culture, they were treated as second-class citizens, subject to high taxes and military conscription. This created deep resentment and a longing for autonomy. However, resistance to Ottoman rule was sporadic and often crushed by the overwhelming power of the Empire. The Greeks, scattered across various islands and mainland regions, lacked the unity needed to mount an effective challenge to Ottoman authority. 
  One of the key elements that ignited the desire for Greek independence was the rise of nationalist and revolutionary ideas in Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The French Revolution of 1789 had sparked waves of liberalism and nationalism across the continent, and these ideas reached Greece through intellectuals, students, and traders. The Enlightenment ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity resonated with many Greeks, who saw them as a path toward the freedom they had been denied for centuries.

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  ELECTORAL COLLEGE THE - A...

  Thomas E. Weaver

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  A timely look at how the Electoral College has changed US history and why it endures—told through the lenses of specific people who both influenced the process and were impacted by the results. 
   
   
   
  "Over the years, no feature of the Constitution has attracted more criticism than that strange creature called the Electoral College. Thomas E. Weaver has made that history into a story with an intriguing cast of characters, some familiar, several new to me. If you want to know why it is so hard to do away with this long-standing anachronism, Weaver's story will help you understand." —JOSEPH J. ELLIS, Professor Emeritus of History, Mount Holyoke College, author of Pulitzer Prize–winning Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 
   
   
   
  "Those who think that throwing stones at political institutions is the same as reasoned debate should take some lessons from this carefully researched book. With a cast of colorful characters in tow, Weaver examines the long-standing controversies surrounding the EC and sets out numerous proposals for reform, which range from outright abolition to removing the "plus two" clause. Weaver brings a wealth of historical research to the task, writing with authority and clarity." —Kirkus

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  COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR...

  CHLOE GREENWOOD

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  "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Adults: Practical Strategies for Positive Mental Health and Well-Being" is your comprehensive guide to understanding and applying the transformative principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to enhance your mental health and overall quality of life. 
  Inside this insightful guide, you'll explore:CBT Essentials: A clear and concise introduction to the core principles and techniques of cognitive-behavioral therapy.Understanding Your Mind: Insightful explanations of how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected and influence your mental well-being.Identifying Negative Patterns: Techniques for recognizing and challenging unhelpful thought patterns and beliefs that contribute to distress.Emotion Regulation: Strategies for managing intense emotions and developing healthier emotional responses.Behavioral Change: Practical exercises and activities to help you modify behaviors that may be hindering your personal growth.Effective Problem-Solving: Tools for improving your problem-solving skills and decision-making abilities.Anxiety and Stress Management: Techniques for reducing anxiety, managing stress, and enhancing resilience.Overcoming Depression: Approaches for combating depressive symptoms and fostering a positive outlook 
  With actionable strategies and expert insights, you can apply the principles of CBT to transform your life and achieve a positive, balanced state of mind. Start your journey to improved mental health and well-being today with this invaluable resource. 
   

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  Making Nice with Naughty - An...

  Jr. Thomas L. Murray

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  Unlock Your Intimate Potential: Embrace Passion with Balance! 
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  Your unwavering discipline in managing emotions and achieving accolades leaves you yearning for something more, especially within your sex life. It's time to explore the uncharted territories beyond society's rigid boundaries – relationships and intimacy. 
  _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Overcontrolled Temperament 
  Too much self-control getting in the way? Enter the captivating realm of the Overcontrolled Temperament, a concept that encapsulates the often underestimated detriments of excessive self-control: 
  🌟 Unshackle from Perfection: Disentangle from the compulsive pursuit of flawlessness and dive into the spontaneous. 
  🌟 Liberate Your Desires: Overcome the isolation of self-imposed restraint; relinquish the burdens of comparison and envy.Unveil the Solutions: Rediscover Fulfilling Intimacy! 
  Do you resonate with the common sexual struggles of the Overcontrolled? Are low desire, emotional detachment, or performance anxiety tarnishing your intimate moments? Introducing Making Nice with Naughty. 
  Within these pages, Dr. Thomas L. Murray, Jr., a pioneering sexologist, invites you to transform your relationship with self-control and sensuality. Drawing on innovative psychotherapies such as Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT), Dr. Murray provides: 
  ✨ Proven strategies to unveil the roots of sexual and relationship challenges that stem from excessive self-control. 
  ✨ The path to reconnect with your partner through the courage of vulnerability.Buy Your Copy Today!

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  The Creative Self - Beyond...

  Mari Ruti, Gail M. Newman

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  "Be the best you can be!" Practically from the moment we are born, we are taught to optimize our lives—to devote ourselves to increasing our productivity and efficiency, which, we are told, will make us happier and more successful. The imperative of constant self-improvement, however, drains us dry even as it promises to build us up. 
   
   
   
  The Creative Self delves into the hegemony of neoliberal self-optimization and turns to psychoanalysis in search of an alternative. In paired chapters, Mari Ruti and Gail M. Newman examine the works of the psychoanalysts Marion Milner and Donald W. Winnicott. They provide deeply personal accounts of how these thinkers resonate with day-to-day life, exploring modes of selfhood that subtly but profoundly resist the lure and escape the trap of competitive individualism. Milner urges us to relinquish the ego in the face of loss and lack, and Winnicott asks us to accept the paradoxes of the self instead of demanding their resolution. Together, their insights help us flourish where neoliberal self-improvement would stifle us. Combining the intellectual, the personal, and the political from two perspectives that converge and diverge in striking ways, this book offers an antidote to transactional individualism and envisions forms of creative living beyond its confines.

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