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  The Girl Who Left - From Croatia...

  Debra Gavranich

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  From Croatia to the Canefields. Marija's idyllic early childhood on the beautiful Croatian island of Korčula is brutally disrupted by the invasion of the Italians and then the Nazis in 1941, bringing death and destruction. The devastation has left families struggling to survive years after the war has ended. In 1950 an opportunity arrives for 17-year-old Marija to escape the hunger and despair all around her by committing herself to a complete stranger in faraway North Queensland, through a proxy marriage. Taking the plunge, she leaves her family and friends, her culture and everything she has ever known, to sail 12,000 km to a future in a land where she knows nothing and no one, whose language she doesn't speak. Is it a chance for a better life? Will her husband be a good man? Will she ever see her family again? This is the true story of an incredibly courageous young woman who risks all in her quest to escape a still-traumatised Europe.

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  George Orwell: The Life and...

  Editors Charles River

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  for many walks of life, including commercial, diplomatic, academic, philosophical, and historical pursuits. George Orwell’s campaign for perfectly written English in an artistic and content-oriented sense might seem obsessive now, but the importance of written accuracy and well-conveyed meaning for that age cannot be overstated. In fact, Orwell and his works remain famous in large measure because they’re so critical of the ways in which language can be manipulated.  
  	Orwell believed that a decaying language was a decaying society, open to misinformation, manipulation, and rewritten versions of history, the kind of themes that have become synonymous with his name and works. He was a philosophical and political writer caught between strong capitalistic, socialistic, communist, and fascist forces operating around the globe in the early 20th century, and to prevent extremes on both sides from adopting and distorting his works, he labored to simplify his style past the possibility of misconception. His works hauntingly warn readers of the dangers of extremism, totalitarianism, and all other kinds of tyranny that can be found in government, and as a result, the word Orwellian is often thrown around. In the same vein, critics of government policies or individual politicians often make reference to Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four, dystopian works that were contemporary with World War II.  
  	With such a successful nom de plume, it is difficult for almost anyone but family relations to recall Orwell’s real name. Eric Arthur Blair wanted to be a writer from the beginning, but so controversial were his works that he wished to avoid embarrassing or opening his family up to criticism. The name Orwell likely came from the beautiful River Orwell in East Anglia. Either way, the gifted English novelist, essayist, and critic became a major force in political literature of the 20th century.

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  HABITS OF THE CRITICAL THINKER...

  Phil Barton

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  Did you know you were constantly being manipulated without even realizing it? And that when you make a decision you don't consider relevant information, but only information that confirms your beliefs? Would you like to increase your intelligence?  
  In this book, you will learn about and use critical thinking effectively and thereby strengthen your sense of self-confidence.  
  You are what you believe. Everything you do, how you feel or what you want, is determined by your beliefs. As we have evolved as human beings, we have learned to convey information and beliefs through language, and for this very reason, many of the beliefs you hold right now are not based on objective information or personal experiences, but on transmitted information. from other people.  
  The worst thing you can do to your mind is to accept information and beliefs as true without analyzing their veracity. Thanks to this book, you will find a valid ally in the face of any information or story that life offers you: critical thinking.

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  Discover the Joy of Culturally...

  Ethan Rothwell

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  Discover the Joy of Culturally Responsive Teaching 
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  French Revolution The: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  The French Revolution is incredibly complex and involves a lot of moving parts, from the monarchy to the political clubs, from the intelligentsia to the starving peasantry protesting in the streets. This audiobook breaks it down for you in simple terms. 
  It could be argued that the French Revolution is the perfect example of a social movement that began with the best of intentions yet somehow went wrong.  
  The ideologues of the French Revolution were seeking to create a better, more just society. Their eloquent and profound words about equality, freedom of religion, and sound representation became a great source of inspiration for many. French Enlightenment thinkers even influenced the American Revolution, which occurred prior to France’s revolution. 
  But while the American Revolution resulted in the founding of a nation based upon the principles of democracy and representative government, the French Revolution devolved into an utter nightmare, especially for those in the upper class. 
  The French Revolution witnessed mob violence of the worse kind. Practically no one was safe. The king and queen were killed by the guillotine, and so was the Jacobin architect of the “Great Terror,” Maximilien Robespierre. Then, in perhaps one of the greatest ironies of all, the French Revolution ended with the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, who became a dictator. Many scholars refer to Napoleon as an “enlightened despot,” but he was a dictator all the same.  
  The French Revolution does indeed present itself as an incredibly perplexing paradox. What happened? What went wrong? Here in this audiobook, we explore the possibilities. 
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  The Art Of Worldly Wisdom - 300...

  Baltasar Gracián y Morales,...

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  “Absolutely unique — a book made for constant use and a companion for life" "I have never found a book that contains such a multitude of wise rules for the conduct of life.” - Arthur Schopenhauer  
  “Europe has never produced anything more subtle in matters of moral knowledge" "Such a book should be every thinking person’s constant companion, read slowly, weighed ounce by ounce.” - Friedrich Nietzsche  
  “[Gracian was] the great cartographer of the interior life” - José Ortega y Gasset 
   
  In the courts of seventeenth-century Spain, a Jesuit priest distilled a lifetime of sharp observation into 300 maxims on prudence, strategy, and self‑mastery that became a sensation across Europe, with lasting influence over the centuries. Originally published in 1647 as Oráculo Manual y Arte de Prudencia, this collection of aphorisms and their commentaries was intended to offer guidance on how to live fully, advance socially, and become a better person. Drawing on careful study of statesmen and those in positions of power, Gracián crafted maxims that offer profound insight into the art of living and the practice of achieving. His secular moral reflections on reality and appearances, self-love and friendship, wit and ignorance are pragmatic, spiritual, prudent, and discreet.  
   
   Together the maxims form a durable, tested companion to decision‑making and practical judgment, on how to cultivate inner substance, read others’ intentions without prejudice, and protect one’s energy from futile conflicts. Voltaire praised it for its astute observations on human nature, and Schopenhauer translated it into German, hailing it as his pocket oracle and introducing it to a new audience. It is said to have accompanied Winston Churchill on the voyage that took him to the Boer War, and André Gide was among those who admired the French edition.

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