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  The Spice Ports - Mapping the...

  Nicholas Nugent

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  We may think of "globalism" as a recent development but its origins date back to the fifteenth century and beyond, when seafarers pioneered routes across the oceans with the objectives of exploration, trade, and profit. These voyages only became possible after certain technical innovations—improvements in ship design, compasses, and mapping—enabled navigation across unprecedented distances. The mariners' embarkation points were the vibrant ports of the West—Venice, Amsterdam, Lisbon—and their destinations the exotic ports of the East—Malacca, Goa, Bombay—where they tracked down the elusive spices, so much in demand by Western palates. 
   
   
   
  This development of maritime communication brought benefits apart from culinary delights: the spread of ideas on art, literature, and science. But it was not necessarily beneficial for everyone concerned: colonial ambitions were often disastrous for local populations, who were frequently exploited as slave plantation labor. 
   
   
   
  This wide-ranging account of a fascinating period of global history uses original maps and contemporary artists' views to tell the story of how each port developed individually while also encouraging us to consider contrasting points of view of the benefits and the damages of the maritime spice trade.

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  Bedtime Sleep Hypnotherapy: You...

  Meditation Masters

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  This soothing experience is designed to guide you into a deep, restful sleep, featuring a gentle female voice paired with tranquil ambient sounds of nature. 
  As you listen, you'll find yourself transported to a serene forest, where you embody a bear preparing for hibernation. The vivid narration, enhanced by the crisp sound of leaves crunching underfoot and the fresh scent of pine, helps you visualize your journey to a cozy den. Each breath you take is synchronized with calming nature sounds, aiding your relaxation. 
  Feel the gentle tiredness settle in as the narrator's voice and ambient sounds wash over you, helping to release any tension. Envision a warm, soothing light enveloping your body, promoting deep healing and rejuvenation. As the narration guides you deeper into a state of hibernation, you’ll feel the stress of the day melt away, replaced by a profound sense of peace and relaxation. 
  Wake up feeling refreshed, renewed, and ready to embrace a new day with vitality. This audiobook is the perfect companion for anyone seeking a peaceful night’s sleep and the rejuvenating power of nature’s rhythms.

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  Improbable Possibilities - An...

  Linda E. Rawlings

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  Observe Possibilities. 
  Entangle Possibilities. 
  Create Possibilities. 
  Throw spaghetti against the wall and see what sticks. 
  Several years ago, I was approached by Carolyn Wyman, author of “The Great American Chocolate Chip Cookie Book” to write a book about Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies.  I am co-founder of Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies with my husband, but no one starts a company alone.  I told her that Otis Spunkmeyer was about many things besides cookies, and I wrote stories to prove it.  Carolyn agreed, indicating my most fascinating stories had nothing to do with cookies.  She suggested I compile my “you can’t make this up” stories of improbable possibilities.  
  My entrepreneurial stories are of Robert C. Brown and Company, investment advisors, and Otis Spunkmeyer Cookies and Burritos.  Triple 888 Manufacturing, the sheet metal company that created the oven to bake Otis Spunkmeyer cookies.  Sentimental Journeys, the DC3 airline that promoted Otis Spunkmeyer.  New Shoes, Old Souls Dance Company, Yoga Garden Dancers, Heterodoxy Magazine, and George Magazine.  Yes, I did meet with John F. Kennedy Jr., to incubate George.  I also took Joe DiMaggio to Las Vegas and Van Morrison sang “Moondance” to me.  Albert Einstein is one of my heroes.  I have daughters.  These narratives are a memorialization of my improbable possibilities.  My spaghetti-walling spirit propagated waves. 
  The most powerful quantum computers can’t negotiate infinite waves of possibilities.  Artificial intelligence generates probable possibilities.  Human intelligence imagines improbable possibilities.  Artificial intelligence exists on codes and algorithms.  Human intelligence is nurtured by thinking with thoughtfulness.  It actualizes imagination, and spaghetti-walls improbable possibilities. 
  This is not a treatise on mindfulness.  It is not an AI bashing, or a self-help book.  Primarily, I am spaghetti-walling this book to entertain you.  I’ve been determined to make waves.

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  The Dog's Mind - Understanding...

  Bruce Fogle

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  "Quite simply this is an excellent book. It is well-written, with snatches of dry humour. It should be mandatory reading for anybody who keeps a dog or has intentions of so doing." —R. W. F. Poole, Daily Telegraph 
   
  How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? 
   
  Over the last few years a substantial body of knowledge has been built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining more than twenty years of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a personal knowledge and understanding of the latest international research, Dr. Bruce Fogle has written the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine mind works.

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  Black Beauty: An Autobiography...

  Anna Sewell

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  "Black Beauty" is a much-beloved classic novel about the life of a horse. The book takes readers through the story of a horse named Black Beauty, who experiences joy and tragedy in his life. 
  Along the way, readers learn about the value of kindness, the importance of caring for animals, and the struggles faced by horses in the Victorian era. 
  With its timeless themes and beautiful writing, "Black Beauty" is an essential classic of literature that will captivate readers of all ages.

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  Spring

  Eileen Budd

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  The first in a series of Seasonal Folklore collections by Scottish storyteller Eileen Budd.  A collection of Scottish Spring stories to accompany nature’s reawakening.   
  These traditional tales introduce the plants, animals and spirits of the season and remind us of our roots in the natural world and the enduring connection between the land and its legends.  In the Spring collection, discover: Tales of the Cailleach, Scotland’s mother goddess, who wields the power of frost and snow; The legends of the cuckoo, whose spring return could bring good or ill for the coming year; And myths of the mysterious stones once believed to be portals between worlds; and more.  Seasonal Folklore by Eileen Budd is a collection of Scottish stories, passed down through her family, and shared with you each season, to mark the cycles of nature.

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