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  Dirty Linen - The Troubles In My...

  Martin Doyle

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  Martin Doyle, Books Editor of The Irish Times, offers a personal, intimate history of the Troubles seen through the microcosm of a single rural parish, his own, part of both the Linen Triangle – heartland of the North’s defining industry – and the Murder Triangle – the Badlands roamed by the Glenanne gang of security forces colluding with loyalist paramilarites. He lifts the veil of silence drawn over the horrors of the past, recording in heartrending detail the terrible toll the conflict took – more than 20 violent deaths in a few square miles – and the long tail of trauma it has left behind. He also conveys the texture of the times, the high streets where cars could not be left unattended, the newsflashes, the constant background buzz of threat and fear. 
  Neighbours and classmates who lost loved ones in the conflict, survivors maimed in bomb attacks and victims of sectarianism, both Catholic and Protestant, entrust him with their stories. Doyle marries his local knowledge with a literary sensibility and skilfully shows how the once dominant local linen industry serves as a metaphor for both communal division but also the solidarity that transcended the sectarian divide. 
  To those who might ask why you would want to reopen old wounds, the answer might be that some wounds have never been allowed to heal. It is by sharing our stories that we build a ridge of common ground from which good things can grow.

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  1978 - Baseball and America in...

  David Krell

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  From spring training to the World Series, 1978 gave baseball fans one of the sport's greatest seasons, full of legendary moments like the battle between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox for the American League East pennant, Gaylord Perry's three thousandth strikeout, Tom Seaver's only career no-hitter, Willie McCovey's five hundredth home run, and Pete Rose's marathon forty-four-game hitting streak. The 1978 season played out against a backdrop of disco music, bell-bottom pants, and gas-guzzling cars, while Hollywood answered a desperate longing for a simpler time with nostalgic offerings such as Grease, The Buddy Holly Story, American Hot Wax, Animal House, and Superman. Robin Williams became a household name with a guest appearance on the popular TV show Happy Days, Atlantic City debuted its first casino, and Jill Clayburgh symbolized the emerging independence of women in An Unmarried Woman. 
   
   
   
  In a memorable end to the baseball season, Reggie Jackson and Bucky Dent led the Yankees to their second consecutive World Series over the Dodgers after losing the first two games, then winning four in a row. David Krell breaks down major events in both baseball and American culture in 1978, chronicling the notable achievements of some of the greatest players of the era, along with some of the quirkiest moments, to capture an extraordinary year in baseball.

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  Mannerheim Marshal of Finland -...

  Henrik Meinander

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  Field marshal and statesman Gustaf Mannerheim (1867-1951) was the most acclaimed and the most hated Finn of the twentieth century. After three decades of loyal and distinguished service in the Russian Tsarist army, he returned to his homeland in 1917 to defend its new independence. This iconic figure led the Finnish forces as Commander-in-Chief during both World Wars, then ended his career as President of Finland. 
   
   
   
  This new critical biography sets Mannerheim's entire life's work, and his often nerve-wracking decisions as a Finnish leader on the world stage, against the backdrop of his elite upbringing and lifestyle, his adventurous imperial career, his outspoken anti-communism, and his keen instincts for great power politics. Painful details emerge about Mannerheim's private life, and myths and rumors are scrutinized, as Henrik Meinander charts the complex legacy of this nationalist cosmopolitan who found himself fighting on the same side as Hitler. 
   
   
   
  Meinander paints his portrait with strong contrasts and bright colors. This is the story of a multicultural Russian empire, a newborn nation-state treading warily between Europe's military titans, a front of the Second World War not easily reduced to moral binaries-and, above all, a shrewd political operator playing many a dangerous game.

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  Time Management For Teens And...

  Kara Ross

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  Are you a high school student, soon to be graduated and heading off to college or to work full time? Are you in college and not sure how to manage the time you do have while going to college? Are you a parent looking for a good introduction to time management for your son or daughter?If you want to learn how you can better manage your time as a young adult, then keep reading! 
  Time management is a challenge for everyone, but it is particularly daunting for teens and college students. Effective time-management skills are essential to succeed in today's fast-paced culture at home, school, and life.My goal in writing this book is to provide support and guidance to develop and implement time management skills. And in doing so, I’ve included a lot of information. So, before you dive in, I wanted to remind you of a few things: The book is meant as a guide, one to pick up again and again whether to learn a new set of skills or just for a refresher course. To get the most out of the book, you need to go through it at your own pace, on your own time, and in your own way. 
  It mау ѕееm daunting аt fіrѕt, but learning these skills are absolutely achievable. In this book, уоu’ll learn thе fоllоwіng:How to achieve your study and life goals;How to get the results you want;How to manage your time effectively;How to optimize your productivity;How to prioritize your coursework;Effective ways to avoid procrastination;How to achieve a good study/life balance;Time management tools to help you manage your time ;AND SO MUCH MORE! 
  If you've been struggling to get it all done, keep reading to learn more about time management and how to make the most of your day. Then you'll be able to live a more balanced life, with time for your family, friends, and your health as well.

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  The Future of Learning -...

  Nura Uba

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  Education is changing but not fast enough. Around the world, schools are struggling with outdated curricula, rigid testing, teacher burnout, and a widening gap in access and opportunity. The Future of Learning: Solutions That Empower Teachers, Inspire Students, and Bridge the Learning Gap offers a powerful blueprint for reimagining how we teach and learn in the 21st century. 
  This Audiobook exposes the deep flaws in today’s education system from disengaged students and overworked teachers to the misuse of technology and presents practical, real-world solutions drawn from inspiring global examples. It explores how empowering teachers, redesigning curricula, integrating meaningful technology, and supporting mental health can create classrooms where every student thrives. 
  At its heart, The Future of Learning is about restoring purpose and passion to education. It highlights the shift from rote memorization to critical thinking, creativity, and real-world problem-solving. Through stories from Finland, Singapore, India, and beyond, listeners discover how innovation, equity, and community collaboration can build a learning system that works for everyone. 
  Whether you’re an Educator, Parent, Policymaker, or Lifelong Learner, this audiobook will challenge and inspire you to see education not as a broken institution but as humanity’s greatest opportunity to shape a brighter, fairer, and more connected future. 

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  Minoans and Mycenaeans The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Nearly 2,500 years after the Golden Age of Athens, people across the world today continue to be fascinated by the Ancient Greeks. But who did the Ancient Greeks look up to? The answer to that question can be found in Homer’s The Odyssey, in which Odysseus makes note of “a great town there, Cnossus, where Minos reigned.” It was perhaps the earliest reference to the Minoan civilization, a mysterious ancient civilization that historians and archaeologists still puzzle over, but a civilization that renowned historian Will Durant described as "the first link in the European chain.” 
  Nearly 2,000 years before Homer wrote his epic poems, the Minoan civilization was centered on the island of Crete, a location that required the Minoans to be a regional sea power. And indeed they were, stretching across the Aegean Sea from about 2700-1500 BCE with trade routes extending all the way to Egypt. 
  The Minoans may have been the first link in the “European chain”, leading to the Ancient Greeks and beyond, but questions persist over the origins of the civilization, the end of the civilization, and substantial parts of their history inbetween, including their religion and buildings.  
  In the wake of the Minoans, a Greek culture flourished and spread its tentacles throughout the western Mediterranean region via trade and warfare. Scholars have termed this pre-Classical Greek culture the Mycenaean culture, which existed from about 2000-1200 BCE, when Greece, along with much of the eastern Mediterranean, was thrust into a centuries long dark age. However, before the Mycenaean culture collapsed, it was a vital part of the late Bronze Age Mediterranean system and stood on equal footing with some of the great powers of the region, such as the Egyptians and Hittites. At the same time, the Mycenaeans had more in common with their neighbors from the island of Crete.

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