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  The Unlikely Village of Eden

  Emma Nadler

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  A hopeful memoir about adapting when life doesn't go to plan, redefining family, and creating your own path. 
   
   
   
  One afternoon, Emma Nadler gets a call from her daughter's doctor that changes her life forever. Faced with the realities of raising a child with a rare genetic condition, Nadler must confront her preconceptions of motherhood and her perfectionistic beliefs. 
   
   
   
  Nadler—who also happens to be a psychotherapist—offers a rare window into the unconventional ways she and her family adapt to their improbable path. Every relationship in her life—with herself, her husband, children, friends, and even clients—is reimagined as she navigates the heartbreak and hilarity of her daily life. 
   
   
   
  As she and her husband join the 53 million caregivers in the US, Nadler wrestles to belong in a society that devalues both caregivers and people with disabilities. She challenges the scripts that mothers should be martyrs, or that self-sacrifice is a necessary component of love. Nadler illustrates the complexity, grief, and joy of living an unexpected life, all with the wisdom of a therapist, the heart of a loving parent, and the ingenuity of a queer woman who refuses to be shackled by cultural expectations.

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  Diplomatic Channels - Behind the...

  Elias Thatcher Montague

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  Peek into the Hidden World of Diplomacy 
   
  Diplomatic Channels: Behind the Curtains of International Relations offers an insightful exploration into the complex world of global diplomacy. This compelling book unveils the intricate workings of international relations, from the evolution of embassies as pivotal hubs to the meticulous roles diplomats play daily. 
   
  Discover how diplomats manage crises, navigate political instability, and orchestrate evacuations. Explore economic diplomacy through the crafting of trade agreements and investment opportunities, and learn about cultural diplomacy's role in fostering goodwill and soft power. The book also highlights strategic communication and conflict resolution in high-stakes negotiations. 
   
  With engaging case studies and real-world examples, the book demystifies intelligence gathering and multilateral diplomacy within international organizations. It examines how modern diplomats operate on a global stage and how digital diplomacy, through social media, reshapes international interactions, while addressing cybersecurity concerns. 
   
  Reflect on challenges like espionage and diplomatic incidents, and appreciate the rigorous training that sharpens a diplomat’s skills. This comprehensive guide is essential for understanding the art and science of diplomacy that allows nations to coexist, collaborate, and confront when necessary. Embark on a journey through the delicate world of diplomacy, where every gesture, word, and decision influences the global landscape.

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  The Language Teaching Toolkit -...

  Andy Goldhawk

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  Covering all key language skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - this accessible book brings together a wide range of techniques that will improve language learning and retention. Each activity is clearly explained, with suggested timings and language levels, so that teachers can incorporate them immediately into their pedagogical practices. The book draws on a variety of teaching approaches and activity types, and includes ice breakers, plenaries, group work, homework tasks, formative assessment ideas and more. The Language Teaching Toolkit will help teachers explore new ideas, vary their pedagogical approach and meet their students' needs with ease. Whether you're planning a revision session, assessing students' progress, or looking for fresh inspiration, these activities are easy to implement and adaptable across levels.

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  Mallaika Arora

  Tenzim Norzom

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  Actor Malaika Arora announces Malaika Arora Ventures; eyes overall wellness sector

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  Fighting in World War I: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months with little to no respite. Tens of millions of artillery shells and untold hundreds of millions of rifle and machine gun bullets were fired in a conflict that demonstrated man’s capacity to kill each other on a heretofore unprecedented scale, and as always, such a war brought about technological innovation at a rate that made the boom of the Industrial Revolution seem stagnant.  
  By 1918, all the great powers were fielding squadrons of fighting aircraft armed with machine-guns and bombs, to say nothing of light reconnaissance planes. Tanks, a common feature on the battlefield by 1918, had not previously existed outside of the realm of science fiction stories written by authors like H.G. Wells. Machine guns had gone from being heavy, cumbersome pieces with elaborate water-cooling systems to single-man-portable, magazine-fed affairs like the Chauchat, the Lewis Gun and the M1918 BAR.  
  These technological developments led to an imbalance. Before the introduction of the man-portable light machine gun (which took place in the second half of the war), not to mention tanks (which also joined the fight late in the game), defensive firepower vastly outweighed offensive capability. Massed batteries of artillery, emplaced heavy machine guns, barbed wire entanglements, and bewildering fortifications meant that ground could not be taken except at incredible cost.  
  Fighting in World War I analyzes the technological advancements in weaponry that produced the deadliest conflict in history up to that time, and the adjusting tactics that the combatants came up with on land, at sea, and in the air. 

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  Civil War by Other Means -...

  Jeremi Suri

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  In 1865, the Confederacy was comprehensively defeated, its economy shattered, its leaders in exile or in jail. Yet in the years that followed, Lincoln's vision of a genuinely united country never took root. Apart from a few brief months, when the presence of the Union army in the South proved liberating for newly freed Black Americans, the military victory was squandered. Old white supremacist efforts returned, more ferocious than before. 
   
   
   
  In Civil War by Other Means, Jeremi Suri shows how resistance to a more equal Union began immediately. From the first postwar riots to the return of Confederate exiles, to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, to the highly contested and consequential election of 1876, Suri explores the conflicts and questions Americans wrestled with as competing visions of democracy, race, and freedom came to a vicious breaking point. 
   
   
   
  What emerges is a vivid and at times unsettling portrait of a country striving to rebuild itself, but unable to compromise on or adhere to the most basic democratic tenets. What should have been a moment of national renewal was ultimately wasted, with reverberations still felt today. The recent shocks to American democracy are rooted in this forgotten, urgent history.

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