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  In The Cold Heat of Battle

  Mike Blake

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  In The Cold Heat of Battle :: This poem describes the universal feelings of a soldier in contemplation of his own mortality and impending death.The battle of forces, not just of the enemy in front of him but the battleraging from within. His self doubt and questioning why he is even on the battlefield in the first place, fighting for this war.The Universal Soldier is reflecting on his decision to be there at the pointy end of war, the vanguard of the front line. This is an anti-war Poem.Part of the War Theme Series:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09F73X52HFind the Author & Follow here: https://www.amazon.com.mx/stores/Mike-Blake/author/B00SG40RM8Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/wild_poetrys

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  Colonialism - A Global History

  Lorenzo Veracini

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  Colonialism: A Global History interprets colonialism as an unequal relationship characterized by displacement and domination and reveals the ways in which this relationship has been constitutive of global modernity. 
   
   
   
  The volume focuses on colonialism's dynamism, adaptability, and resilience. It appraises a number of successive global colonial 'waves', each constituting a specific form of colonial domination, each different from the previous ones, each affecting different locales at different times, and each characterized by a particular method of exploiting colonized populations and territories. Outlining a succession of distinct colonizing conjunctures, and the ways in which they 'washed over' what is today understood as the 'Global South', shaping and reshaping institutions and prompting diverse responses from colonized communities, Colonialism: A Global History also outlines the contemporary relevance of this unequal relation. Overall, it provides an original definition of colonialism and tells the global history of this mode of domination’s evolution and reach. 
   
   
   
  The broad chronological and geographical scope makes this volume the ideal resource for all students and scholars interested in globalization, colonialism, and empire.

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  Bible Conspiracy

  Phil G

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  Billions of people across the world and across time have followed the words of this ancient book. Countless numbers have died defending it. Even today, in the 21st century heated debates are fought every day over the truth which lies within. Great thinkers and intellectuals have seen something of pure wisdom and truth in it and others simply see it as an historical document, written by people from a different time and place. 
   
  But there is much more to this archaic document than meets the eye. There are in fact hidden secrets. Great profound mysteries can be unravelled if we just take a look at the Bible in a different way. Understanding the truth of the Bible is the way forward to understand the vast history of mankind. The Messiahs of the globe are all locked away in there awaiting discovery. And some of these Messiahs are indeed from outer space. They are great, tall, shining beings that descended from huge ships in the sky. Yes, this is in the Bible. And the facts are that Messiahs, prophecies and more are shared with civilizations across the globe. And these special people left behind secret codes locked away in their Holy book that predict every single event in human history. How? 
   
  Prepare to unlock the sacred code once and for all, but remember you may never see the world in the same way again.

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  Astrid Lindgren: A short...

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  Astrid Lindgren, Swedish writer and creator of Pippi Longstocking: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Forces at Work - How to Get What...

  Missy Shopshire

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  In Forces at Work, Missy Shopshire invites you to rediscover what really matters to you. 
  Are you stuck in a job or a situation that feels tired or that you no longer love? 
  Do you ever wonder if this is as good as it’s going to get? 
  Do you have untapped potential but lack the motivation to pursue it? 
  As competent and capable leaders, we can easily become misaligned with our true purpose. We want to make a difference, but as commitments and responsibilities pile up, we bury our own dreams and succumb to others’ expectations and the pressure to prove and perform. Defined by our responsibilities, we lose sight of who we really are, and any hope of a return seems to drift further away every year. 
  In Forces at Work, Missy Shopshire invites you to rediscover what really matters to you. 
  She offers proven methods to realign your life and your work by harnessing five key elements: 
  Purpose 
  Vision 
  Agency 
  Intention 
  Action 
  Empowered by new insight, you can reignite your motivation, open the door to exciting new opportunities, and inspire others by doing what you love.

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  One Bright Moon

  Andrew Kwong

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  Winner of the 2021 Michael Crouch Award, debut category of the National Biography Award: From famine to freedom, how a young boy fled Chairman Mao's China to a new life in Australia 
    
  Andrew Kwong was only seven when he witnessed his first execution. The grim scene left him sleepless, anxious and doubtful about his commitment as a revolutionary in Mao's New China. Yet he knew if he devoted himself to the Party and its Chairman he would be saved. That's what his teacher told him. 
  Months later, it was his own father on trial. This time the sentence was banishment to a re-education camp, not death. It left the family tainted, despised, and with few means of survival during the terrible years of persecution and famine known as the Great Leap Forward. Even after his father returned, things remained desperate. Escape seemed the only solution, and it would be twelve-year-old Andrew who undertook the perilous journey first. 
  This is the poignant, resonant story of a young boy's awakening – to survival, education, fulfilment, and eventually to a new life of freedom. 
  PRAISE 
  'An incredibly powerful book' Benjamin Law 
  '[A] moving family saga, shot through with yearning and hard-won joy' Fiona Capp, Sydney Morning Herald 
  'This book will live on in your heart long after you've read the last page' Vicki Laveau-Harvie, author of The Erratics 
  'Heart-breaking, honest, personal, Andrew Kwong's moving journey from oppression to freedom is inspiring' Susanne Gervay, OAM, author 
  'A work of startling clarity ... reminiscent of Angela's Ashes' South China Morning Post Magazine 
  'Deeply moving ... The unique perspective of a child ... places One Bright Moon in the vicinity of Night, Elie Wiesel's pathbreaking memoir of his early life prior to and of his time in German concentration camps' Meenakshi Bharat, IIC Quarterly 
  'A few pages into this compelling memoir proves it was written by a master storyteller' Sharon Rundle, Australian Book Review 
  'A profoundly moving and spellbinding story that perfectly illuminates the terror of the times and the irrepressible yearning for something better' Carol Major, author and writing mentor 
  'One Bright Moon is extraordinary writing that encapsulates long-term hunger as a background feature of daily life in Mao's New China. In the foreground are images of adults and children populating the world of the pre-teenage boy with a photographic memory who would later write of them. The book is rich archival material for the study of China's social history' Mabel Lee, PhD FAHA, writer and translator 
  'Reading this memoir is a healing experience' Devika Brendon, author and editor

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