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  Northern Isles No More? - The...

  Marjory Harper

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  Northern Isles No More? invites you into the captivating story of Orkney and Shetland's people, shaped by constant tide of emigration. Ranging from the 1700s to the 2000s, this book delves into the motives behind their journeys overseas – why they left, the means they used, and the profound issues of identity, adventure and adversity that they faced along the way.
  With a rich narrative that intertwines personal interviews and archival treasures, Harper brings to life the voices of those who embarked on these transformative journeys. From heartfelt letters to vibrant diaries, these compelling accounts reveal the resilience and determination of island emigrants as they sought new beginnings and navigated the complexities of leaving home.
  The stories illuminate the emotional landscape of those who ventured far and wide, leaving indelible marks on communities from the Arctic to the Antipodes. This is a celebration of the human spirit and a testament to the enduring connection to home. Discover the rich legacy of those who dared to dream beyond the horizon.

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  The Gospel Of Peace What You Are...

  Davide Appi

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  Love will always triumph over Evil The world is ruled by a handful of Super Rich. These, in their short-sighted management of the planet, are leading Humanity to its own self-destruction. The problem is that the same destructive dynamics, typical of the egoic mind that dominate the Universal Masters, also dwell in us common mortals, so on a smaller scale we are all co-responsible for the current situation. Do we want to continue on this path, remaining in our `old ego`, and thus become passive accomplices of Humanity`s self-destruction? Or do we want to be protagonists of the global Awakening of Consciousness, to head towards a New Promised Land, save ourselves from the nuclear holocaust, and build the Earthly Paradise? But how to `Be the change we want to see realised in the world?`

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  Principles of Economics The...

  ALFRED MARSHALL

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  Principles of Economics was a leading economics textbook of Alfred Marshall (1842-1924), first published in 1890. Marshall began writing the book in 1881, and he spent much of the next decade at work on it.His plan for the work gradually extended to a two-volume compilation on the whole of economic thought; the first volume was published in 1890 to worldwide acclaim that established him as one of the leading economists of his time. It brought the ideas of supply and demand, of marginal utility and of the costs of production into a coherent whole, and became the dominant economic textbook in England for a long period. The second volume, which was to address foreign trade, money, trade fluctuations, taxation, and collectivism, was never published at all. (Summary from Wikipedia)This reading is based on the eighth edition, published in 1920.

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  German Americans in the Civil...

  Editors Charles River

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  Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and had the two sides realized it would take four years and inflict over a million casualties, it might not have been fought. Since it did, however, historians and history buffs alike have been studying and analyzing the military and political history of the conflict ever since.  
  	Immigration to what is now the United States began long before the country was independent. That early immigration included tens of thousands of Germans, many of them religious dissidents like the Dunkards, Amish and Mennonites, who settled particularly in Pennsylvania and in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. However, the steady migration became a flood, with a half million German immigrants coming between 1840 and 1850, and almost a million more between 1850 and 1860. 
  	The more recent immigrants tended to settle in cities like New York City, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Milwaukee and Chicago. More than 90% of them settled in states that would remain in the Union, and only a relatively small number settled in what became the Confederacy. Still, there were significant populations of German-born immigrants in the Southern cities of Charleston, Richmond, Wheeling and most notably, New Orleans. 
  	In terms of the Civil War, the most important of the German immigrants were the Forty-Eighters, perhaps 5,000 who had been involved in the Europe-wide revolutions of 1848. Their nickname “Forty-Eighters” refers to the year 1848, when revolutions broke out across Europe. The revolutions in the various German states sought to unify Germany into one nation, topple the old aristocratic structure and turn society toward democracy and socialism.

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  Ancient Greek Astronomy and...

  Charles River Editors

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  Thousands of years ago, with no artificial light scattering in the atmosphere, people from various ancient civilizations gazed into the night sky with profound awe and wove the celestial patterns into their mythology while also basing their calendars on them. The stars guided navigation and agricultural timing, and many people sought meaning and patterns in the ever-moving canvas of the sky. However, while the Sumerians, Egyptians, and other cultures had practical incentives to develop early astronomy, the ancient Greek philosophers did not separate scientific and philosophical disciplines. Philosophy was considered an attempt to understand the entire cosmos and not just a part of it, so every aspect of life and every observable thing might be considered under the umbrella of philosophy, including technology and art. Indeed, it was the ancient Greek philosophers who devised the very concept of technology.  
  For the ancient Babylonians and Egyptians, sky watching served religious or practical purposes, but for the Greeks, it was also theoretical. They wanted to know why heavenly bodies moved as they did, and for that reason, the Greeks added mathematics, geometry, and philosophical reasoning to the crucial foundational data of the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyptians. By the 5th century BCE, Pythagoras proposed that the world was not flat, but a sphere, Anaxagoras explained why eclipses happened and described meteorites, and Leucippus and Democritus wrote that tiny, invisible atoms were the building blocks of the entire universe. By the 3rd century BCE, Aristarchus of Samos taught that Earth rotated on its axis each day and revolved around the Sun each year. Eratosthenes used geometry to calculate the distance around Earth from pole to pole, and he came unbelievably close to precisely accurate measurements. Thanks to these scientific pioneers and their works, the Greeks laid the cornerstone of modern astronomy.

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  Emotional Intelligence Mastery &...

  John Heffner

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  Are you dreaming of constructing more meaningful bridges for relationships, whether in your personal life or work environment? Wouldn’t you like to figure out how to effectively master your ability to communicate with the people around you to smoothly achieve your goals while avoiding conflicts?Then the combination of Emotional Intelligence & Cognitive Behavioral Therapytechniques, will be just the solution you need to make a drastically positive change in your everyday life. According to scientific research, Emotional Intelligence is far more important than ones intelligence quotient or technical abilities when it comes to determining a person’s overall success in life. But it become twice as powerful when implemented with Cognitive Behavioral therapy techniques. This Bundle includes the most powerful collection of strategies that will help you improve in every area of your emotional life, personal life, and with your relationships. It will quickly lead you to more rewarding and fulfilling relationships, as well as a more successful and enriching professional life. You will learn: •	How to identify your emotions, express healthy ones and get rid of harmful ones•	Creating a positive, uplifting environment around you•	Practicing empathy with others and making them open up to you•	Nine ways to improve your relationships using emotional intelligence•	How to take responsibility for your emotions and behavior•	And much more! This audiobook was created using actionable tips to help you building  the right mindset in which you can model success to achieve your desired outcome. Finally break away from the pack and become the leader of your life that you often dream about!So what are you waiting for? Buy this Audiobook Todady, and dive into the world of human psychology and behavior!

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