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  Byzantine Empire - A History of...

  History Retold

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  This Audiobook Reveals the Extraordinary History of a Forgotten Civilization. 
  Prepare to be enthralled by "Byzantine Empire: A History of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople" 
  – an audiobook that will transport you to the epicenter of a civilization that once epitomized grandeur and sophistication. 
  The Byzantine Empire, renowned for its breathtaking capital, Constantinople, was a realm of magnificence and intrigue. Our audiobook presents an enthralling and comprehensive account of this ancient civilization, masterfully weaving together historical facts with compelling storytelling. 
  Delve into the heart of this awe-inspiring world, discovering its origins, zenith, and eventual decline that marked the end of an era. 
  As you immerse yourself in this captivating book, you'll encounter powerful emperors and empresses, cunning generals, and ordinary people who lived through remarkable times. 
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  Get your Copy Today! And allow the tale of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople to take you on a thrilling journey through history.

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  The Tao of Pooh

  Benjamin Hoff

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  “What’s this you’re writing?” asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing table. 
  “The Tao of Pooh,” I replied. 
  “The how of Pooh?” asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. 
  “The Tao of Pooh,” I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. 
  “It seems more like ow! of Pooh,” said Pooh, rubbing his paw. 
  “Well, it’s not,” I replied huffily. 
  “What’s it about?” asked Pooh, leaning forward and smearing another word. 
  “It’s about how to stay happy and calm under all circumstances!” I yelled. 
  “Have you read it?” asked Pooh... 
   
  Author Benjamin Hoff shows that the philosophy of Winnie-the-Pooh is amazingly consistent with the principles of Taoism and demonstrates how you can use these principles in your daily life. 
   
  Is there such thing as a Western Taoist? Benjamin Hoff says there is, and this Taoist's favorite food is honey. Through brilliant and witty dialogue with the beloved Pooh-bear and his companions, the author of this smash bestseller explains with ease and aplomb that rather than being a distant and mysterious concept, Taoism is as near and practical to us as our morning breakfast bowl. Romp through the enchanting world of Winnie-the-Pooh while soaking up invaluable lessons on simplicity and natural living. 
   
  While Eeyore frets and Piglet hesitates and Rabbit calculates and Owl pontificates, Pooh just is. And that's the clue to the secret wisdom of the Taoists. 
   
  The Tao of Pooh is an international bestseller and the first Taoist-authored book in history to appear on bestseller lists, it remained on The New York Times’ bestseller list for 49 weeks.

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  The Conquest of the Aztecs

  Editors Charles River

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  From the moment Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortés first found and confronted them, the Aztecs have fascinated the world, and they continue to hold a unique place both culturally and in pop culture. Nearly 500 years after the Spanish conquered their mighty empire, the Aztecs are often remembered today for their major capital, Tenochtitlan, as well as being fierce conquerors of the Valley of Mexico who often engaged in human sacrifice rituals.  
  	Ironically, and unlike the Mayans, the Aztecs are not widely viewed or remembered with nuance, in part because their own leader burned extant Aztec writings and rewrote a mythologized history explaining his empire’s dominance less than a century before the Spanish arrived. Naturally, Cortes and other Spaniards depicted the Aztecs as savages greatly in need of conversion to Catholicism. While the Mayans are remembered for their astronomy, numeral system, and calendar, the Aztecs have primarily been remembered in a far narrower way, despite continuing to be a source of pride to Mexicans through the centuries. 
  As a result, even though the Aztecs continue to interest people across the world centuries after their demise, it has fallen on archaeologists and historians to try to determine the actual history, culture, and lives of the Aztecs from the beginning to the end, relying on excavations, primary accounts, and more.  
  	Naturally, as the best known conquistador, Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) is also the most controversial. Like Christopher Columbus before him, Cortés was lionized for his successes for centuries without questioning his tactics or motives, while indigenous views of the man have been overwhelmingly negative for the consequences his conquests had on the Aztecs and other natives in the region. Just about the only thing everyone agrees upon is that Cortés had a profound impact on the history of North America. 

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  Intercourse

  Andrea Dworkin, Ariel Levy

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  Andrea Dworkin, once called "Feminism's Malcolm X," has been worshipped, reviled, criticized, and analyzed—but never ignored. The power of her writing, the passion of her ideals, and the ferocity of her intellect have spurred the arguments and activism of two generations of feminists. Now the book that she's best known for—in which she provoked the argument that ultimately split apart the feminist movement—is being reissued for the young women and men of the twenty-first century. Intercourse enraged as many readers as it inspired when it was first published in 1987. In it, Dworkin argues that in a male supremacist society, sex between men and women constitutes a central part of women's subordination to men. (This argument was quickly—and falsely—simplified to "all sex is rape" in the public arena, adding fire to Dworkin's already radical persona.) In her introduction to this twentieth-anniversary edition of Intercourse, Ariel Levy, the author of Female Chauvinist Pigs, discusses the circumstances of Dworkin's untimely death in the spring of 2005, and the enormous impact of her life and work. Dworkin's argument, she points out, is the stickiest question of feminism: Can a woman fight the power when he shares her bed?

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  The Letter

  Ann Cusack, Sarah Sidebottom

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  Co-written by the writer of Sunday Times bestsellers The Asylum, The Convent, Silent Sisters and Abandoned 
   
   
  Harrowing emotional story of horrific sexual abuse at the hands of a father 
   
  Sarah Sidebottom was repeatedly raped by both her father and her brother as a child has secured justice thanks to a forgotten letter. 
   
  Sarah Sidebottom, 54, was raped and sexually abused by her father, Arthur William Bowditch, and her brother, Arthur Stephen Bowditch. They were jailed in 2022 for a total of 32 years. 
   
   
  The first attack, when she was just three and a half years old, left Sarah needing surgery to repair internal damage. A decades-old letter from her doctor proved crucial in securing a conviction for the abuse, which began almost 50 years go.

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  Write Faster - Writing Tips to...

  Jake Ransal

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  Learn some of the best tips to write high-quality books in less time. Did you know that writing a book isn’t that time-consuming? Sure, it depends on how long the book is. It can be as short or long as you want. Providing the readers with some quality as well as quantity is only a matter of knowledge, some hard work, and experience. You can begin writing and gain experience by practicing, but in this audiobook, the author will show you how he was able to write hundreds of short reads that sold surprisingly well and helped him make a full-time income. Some of the books are longer, and others are simple and short, but one thing is for sure: The hard work paid off. It can do the same for you.In this audiobook, you can learn: •	How to start with ideas. •	How to overcome writer’s block and a whole list of ideas for when you get stuck. •	What readers in fiction genres want and how to give it to them. (Might not be what you think.)•	Pros and cons of fiction and nonfiction, including potential and market share. •	Tips and tricks from effective writers. •	Formatting and editing information. •	How to use synonyms to your advantage. •	And much more!

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