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  A Spy Amongst Us - Daniel...

  Marc Mierowsky

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  The true story of Daniel Defoe and the dirty tricks which helped bring Scotland into union with England 
    
  In 1706, Edinburgh was on the brink of a popular uprising. Men and women took to the streets to protest the planned union with England, fearing the end of Scottish sovereignty. But unbeknownst to the mob, a spy was in their midst—the English writer Daniel Defoe, now bankrupt and thrice pilloried, had turned a government agent. 
    
  Marc Mierowsky tells the dramatic story of Defoe and his fellow spies as they sabotaged the Scottish independence movement from the inside. Together they disseminated propaganda and built a network of operatives from London to the upper Highlands, providing the English government with up-to-the-minute intelligence and monitoring its adversaries’ every move. 
    
  Through the lives of Defoe and his ring, their handlers, and opponents, Mierowsky guides us through this shadowy underworld of espionage and propaganda—revealing a disturbing and distinctly modern political campaign.

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  Sometimes I Act Crazy - Living...

  Hal Straus, MD Jerold J. Kreisman

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  Do you experience frightening, often violent mood swings that make you fear for your sanity? Are you often depressed? Do you engage in self-destructive behaviors such as drug or alcohol abuse, anorexia, compulsive eating, self-cutting, and hair pulling? Do you feel empty inside, or as if you don't know who you are? Do you dread being alone and fear abandonment? Do you have trouble finishing projects, keeping a job, or forming lasting relationships? 
   
   
   
  If you or someone you love answered yes to the majority of these questions, there's a good chance that you or that person suffers from borderline personality disorder, a commonly misunderstood and misdiagnosed psychological problem afflicting tens of millions of people. Princess Diana was one of the most well-known BPD sufferers. 
   
   
   
  As a source of hope and practical advice for BPD sufferers and those who love them, this new book by Dr. Jerold J. Kreisman and Hal Straus, bestselling authors of I Hate You, Don't Leave Me, offers proven techniques that help you: manage mood swings, develop lasting relationships, improve your self-esteem, keep negative thoughts at bay, control destructive impulses, understand your treatment options, and find professional help.

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  Making Words Stick: A Four-Step...

  Molly Ness, Katie Pace Miles

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  The average reader instantly recognizes 30,000 to 70,000 words-with no need to sound them out. How does that happen? Through a process called orthographic mapping. This audiobook explains the process by which readers embed words into their long-term memories, and the instruction necessary to help K-5 students do just that. Teachers will learn how to connect decoding, encoding, and meaning through a four-step, research-based, classroom-tested routine that accelerates students' abilities to lift words off the page and capture them in reading and writing.

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  Mornings When I Wake

  Brett Alan Dewing

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  Mornings When I Wake takes the idea of responding to a book (in this case, Annie Dillard's Holy the Firm) and the "selfing" that arises from the interplay of spirit and text and takes the reader through it experientially, starting in the abstract and slowly moving to the rational. Made up of chapters named for the characters of Holy the Firm, Mornings When I Wake is an ode to Dillard's masterpiece and her overall oeuvre, borrowing themes and styles from many of her books. Put succinctly, it answers the question of what happens when a piece of art lodges in your breastbone.

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  Mind Hacking Secrets - 21...

  Scott Sharp

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  Unlock Your Mind's Full Potential: Discover How to Sharpen Your Focus and Revolutionize Your Thinking in Just 14 Days! 
  It's commonly believed that intellect, memory, and problem-solving are decided at birth – the brain you start with is only capable of growing to a certain degree. 
  The truth is, your brain adapts and evolves daily as life unfolds around you and it is exposed to new experiences and stimuli. 
  When you read a book, your brain strengthens neural connections related to analytical thinking and language. 
  The simple act of going for a walk requires the coordination of spatial awareness and movement, along with dozens of other processes. 
  Your brain is capable of incredible things, yet we are barely aware of the complex mechanisms at work in day-to-day life. 
  But what if you could harness the boundless potential of your mind? 
  Just like building muscle requires time at the gym, boosting your critical thinking and focus requires you to train your mental muscles with targeted exercises. 
  In Mind Hacking Secrets, here is just a fraction of what you will discover:Strategies for overcoming the most common causes of clouded thinking such as stress, unmanageable emotions, and more...Actionable tips and techniques to start boosting your cognitive function right awayPractical methods that will make it easier than ever to perform at your bestThe most common mistakes people make when judging situations and making important decisionsHow negative thoughts and emotions can actually create positive results and deeper insight into the workings of your mind 
  If you are ready to embrace a life of enhanced clarity and sharper thinking, don't wait any longer. Begin your transformation today!

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  Plastic Capitalism - Banks...

  Sean H. Vanatta

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  American households are awash in expensive credit card debt. But where did all this debt come from? In this history of the rise of postwar American finance, Sean H. Vanatta shows how bankers created our credit card economy and, with it, the indebted nation we know today. 
   
   
    
  America's consumer debt machine was not inevitable. In the years after World War II, state and federal regulations ensured that many Americans enjoyed safe banks and inexpensive credit. Bankers, though, grew restless amid restrictive rules that made profits scarce. They experimented with new services and new technologies. They settled on credit cards, and in the 1960s mailed out reams of high-interest plastic to build a debt industry from scratch. 
   
   
    
  In the 1960s and 70s consumers fought back, using federal and state policy to make credit cards safer and more affordable. But bankers found ways to work around local rules. Beginning in 1980, Citibank and its peers relocated their card plans to South Dakota and Delaware, states with the weakest consumer regulations, creating "on-shore" financial havens and drawing consumers into an exploitative credit economy over which they had little control. We live in the world these bankers made.

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