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  A History of the United States...

  Douglas Donovan

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Did you know the device you're holding is powered by a century of innovation, battles, and brilliance? 
   
  "A History of the United States Electric Grid" uncovers the hidden story behind the infrastructure we take for granted. From Edison's first spark to the complexities of modern energy markets, explore the power struggles, technological leaps, and regulatory clashes that shaped America's electrical backbone. 
   
  Witness the "War of the Currents" between AC and DC, the rise and fall of utility empires, and the struggle to bring electricity to rural America. Discover the dark side of deregulation, the Enron scandal, and the ongoing quest to build a grid that's reliable, affordable, and sustainable. 
   
  But the story doesn't end there. As climate change and new technologies challenge the grid's very existence, can we learn from the past to power a brighter future? 
   
  Plug into the past to understand the future.

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  Winter Storm - The Battle for...

  Hans Wijers

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  A compilation of first-person accounts from German soldiers on their experiences at the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II, featuring rare photos. Real battles. Real Soldiers. Real stories.  By the fall of 1942, the battle for Stalingrad had become a fight for every street and building, and nowhere was the struggle more intense than in the bombed-out factories in the northern half of the city. There, amidst crumbled stone and twisted steel, German soldiers fought from room to room against a Soviet enemy who appeared never to tire. Meanwhile, Soviet offenses outside Stalingrad had trapped the German 6th Army inside the city. Erich von Manstein attempted to break through and relieve the encircled army, but to no avail. Both stories—the fierce battle for the factories and Manstein’s relief effort—are told here in the words of the men who were there.

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  Madras (Chennai) 1977 78 -...

  J. Krishnamurti

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  In this penetrating public talk, J. Krishnamurti explores the many pressures that shape and burden the human mind: fear, ambition, authority, tradition, conflict and the constant demand to become something other than we are. 
  He asks whether the brain can ever be completely free from psychological pressure—not through escape, discipline or belief, but through a clear understanding of thought itself. With characteristic insight, Krishnamurti invites the listener to observe how conditioning operates and to discover whether true freedom can arise through direct perception. 
  A profound enquiry into the nature of consciousness, inner conflict and the possibility of living with clarity, intelligence and freedom.

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  The Theatre - from Civizilation...

  George Jean Nathan

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  When does popular entertainment become art—and who is responsible when it does not? 
   
  In The Theatre, celebrated drama critic George Jean Nathan delivers a sharp, unapologetic assessment of the American stage during the early twentieth century. 
   
  Nathan examines a theatrical culture in which safe spectacles, fashionable stars, sentimental dramas, and easily marketable productions frequently overpower more ambitious work. While serious plays struggle to survive, commercially dependable entertainment fills theatres and dominates public attention. 
   
  Yet Nathan does not place the blame solely on producers. He considers the influence of audiences, critics, newspapers, advertising, regional tastes, and the relentless demands of the box office. He argues that American theatre can rise only when artists are encouraged to pursue imagination, honesty, and dramatic excellence without surrendering completely to commercial pressure. 
   
  Along the way, Nathan defends playwrights and theatrical innovators willing to take genuine artistic risks, including Eugene O’Neill, while questioning the standards by which acting, playwriting, and theatrical success are judged. 
   
  Witty, provocative, and uncompromising, The Theatre offers a revealing portrait of Broadway and American cultural life at a moment when modern drama was still fighting for recognition. 
   
  Narrated by Brett Carter, this historic essay will appeal to actors, directors, playwrights, critics, theatre students, and listeners interested in the continuing struggle between art and commerce.

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  Passion & Provocation: Selected...

  Judith Partelow

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  “Here are poems for the people, reflections of deep sorrow and joy that cover the spectrum of a lifetime—a distillation of passion and pain. Judith Partelow speaks from the heart, shines a light into the soul, captures the fragility of life, and conveys complex emotional experiences with clarity. This collection is truly a treasure.” 
  – Lily Poritz Miller, author, former editor at The Macmillan Company and McGraw-Hill, senior editor at McClelland and Stewart. 
  "Judith Partelow’s poetry collection, Passion & Provocation, is a must-read for any woman who has lived and loved. Her voice will sound as familiar as your own with its yearnings, triumphs, regrets and humor, a voice that speaks from the 'inside out' about a woman’s life today."  
  - Nancy Rubin Stuart, author, POOR RICHARD’S WOMEN: Deborah Read Franklin and the Other Women Behind the Founding Father 
  "Passion and Provocation is a rich compilation of poems about the many phases of womanhood. Partelow uses musical language that sings her emotion: “Tropical ma-an/pulsates to a calypso beat.” In a tender moment, the author ponders the life of a mother: “an endless tune/we dance to all our lives.” She chronicles past relationships, old loves and new, while drawing the reader in with sensual images that celebrate her children and her own younger self. These are poems to savor for their astonishing beauty and contemplative vision."  
  —Robin Smith-Johnson, Author, Dream of the Antique Dealer’s Daughter, and Gale Warnings 
  Passion & Provocation is an invitation to explore the many colors of Judith Partelow’s poetry; a tapestry of threads woven through tender longings and joyful celebrations of love, friendships, marriages, family bonds, the soul, and other themes of a life well lived. 

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  The Therapeutic School Approach...

  Shahana Knight

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  The Therapeutic School Approach offers teachers and school leaders a step-by-step guide to embedding a trauma-informed approach that is tangible, practical, and brings the underpinning science to life in a way that is relatable and relevant. Placing a keen focus on moving towards a more inclusive way of working, it advocates for a culture that puts wellbeing and mental health at the core of teaching and school life. 
   
   
   
  This whole school approach gives listeners the tools needed to support children when they are dysregulated by reframing 'difficult' behavior. The book evidences the 'why' behind the approach, exploring childhood trauma, attachment theory and stress, and explaining how these factors are impacting children today. It then introduces the 'how', looking in detail at trauma-informed responses, behavior policies, relationships, and the power of the environment. 
   
   
   
  With real life case studies and scenarios woven throughout, this empowering book challenges perspectives, raises awareness, and inspires the listener to reevaluate the norm to make a true difference to the children in their care. It will be an essential guide for primary school teachers, head teachers, SENCOs, and support staff who want to put children's wellbeing at the core of their practice.

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