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  Friends and Foes in the...

  Axel Berkofsky, Guido Alberto...

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  Minilateralism is already among us, and it is here to stay. The well-known shortcomings of the multilateral system of governance are pushing individual states in the Indo-Pacific to come up with new and different solutions to deal with the security and prosperity issues that current institutions are unable to tackle. Amid growing geopolitical rivalries and the uncertainty provoked by the re-election of Donald Trump, this report aims to shed some clarity on an emerging trend that is already affecting the foreign policy of great powers in a region that is central to global affairs.

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  Kings and Queens of England

  Martine Pugh

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  Kings and Queens of England presents the story of every monarch to have ruled the country from King Egbert in the early ninth century to our reigning monarch, King Charles III.
  This essential guide contains mini-biographies of each sovereign alongside key dates and achievements during the reign. Our regal journey takes you through all the royal houses - Norman, Angevin, Plantagenet, Lancaster, York, Tudor, Stuart, Orange, Hanover, Saxe-Coburg and Windsor - and comes right up to date with the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in May 2023.
  A special entry is reserved for Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving British monarch who reigned for more than 70 years, before her death at Balmoral in September 2022 aged 96

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  Samurai and Ninja The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  To most people in the West, particularly the youth, the mere mention of Japan immediately evokes various images. A delectable rainbow of sushi, hand-rolled temaki, and platters of crispy, golden-brown tempura. An idyllic, crystal-clear lake flanked by trees covered with delicate, cotton-candy-pink sakura blossoms. A montage of unique, hand-drawn cartoons that are a masterful mix of delightfully exaggerated proportions, features, and colors, and elements of arresting realism, collectively known as “anime.”  
  Ninjas are, without a doubt, one of the most timeless and far-reaching cultural staples ever to emerge from Japan. They have become a global phenomenon, and there are countless depictions of ninjas in comic books, films, TV shows, video games, toys, and other forms of popular culture around the world, not to mention their continued relevance as a “conventional” go-to Halloween costume. Kids across the world are intimately familiar with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Snake Eyes from the G.I. Joe franchise, Scorpion from Mortal Kombat, and Black Noir from The Boys. Ninjas have also been featured in a slew of other international movies and TV shows, among them the 1986 Filipino film The Legend of Ninja-Kol, the 2010 Norwegian film Norwegian Ninja, the 1982 Turkish film Holy Sword, and the 2002 New Zealand film Tongan Ninja. 
  Similarly, the samurai are among the most iconic warriors in history. The fighting elite of feudal Japan, they have played a dominant role in the country's life for over a thousand years. Even today, a century and a half after the rule of the samurai has formally ended, they remain a powerful symbol of martial might, and the embodiment of the stoic warrior.

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  The History Gossip - A Slice of...

  Kate Kennedy

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  In this exclusive book, Katie Kennedy of the hugely popular TikTok account @TheHistoryGossip delivers fascinating, witty, and salacious historical facts for every day of the year, proving that our shared histories are anything but boring.  Sexy. Scandalous. Dodgy. If you were of the mind that history is boring, you haven’t been paying attention. Meet Katie Kennedy, aka The History Gossip. Incorporating British slang and pop culture references and infused with her signature deadpan humor, Katie offers a delightful fusion of Drunk History and Horrible Histories, making learning about the past an absolute riot.  From royals embroiled in love triangles to Victorians eating tapeworms for the banter, Katie carefully researches the past and delivers shocking and salacious historical facts for each day of the year. Just as informative as it is funny and entertaining, The History Gossip follows an “on this day in history” format with historical events arranged by month and date help listeners visualize the past. This compelling and raunchy read covers topics that range from Mary, Queen of Scots getting the chop (she was beheaded after she was found to be complicit in a plot to murder her cousin, Elizabeth I) to the curse surrounding King Tut’s tomb (Lord Carnarvon died from an infected mosquito bite two months after visiting). So make yourself a cuppa if you fancy, and get ready to dive into the tales and stories that have made history so very absorbing and a lot outrageous.

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  How To Make People Laugh: Learn...

  Christopher Rothchester

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  Have you ever asked yourself how you can make people laugh? 
  The undoubted answer is by developing a sense of humor. There's no greater way to make people happy than by making them laugh, and improving your humor can be as easy as putting on a funny mask. 
  The time and effort you spend developing your sense of humor will pay off in countless little ways. You will be able to make people laugh at pretty much anything, whether it's yourself or other people, especially those who are more awkward than you are. It can help with crowd work and socializing too. 
  This audiobook will help you develop a funny mask, or at least some of the key elements that you might need to be able to make people laugh. 
  In this audiobook, you learn how to develop different joke styles and your own sense of humor, how to astutely perceive situations, how you can take risks and still come away with the laughs, and how you can use your sense of humor as a tool for learning from others. 
  This audiobook will cover:The science of charisma.How you can develop confidence and charisma.The role of body language in the equation.The role of personality in the types of jokes and delivery.Guidance for great improv.Examples of possible improv responses.And much more! 
  You will learn about the psychology of humor and how you can use it to your advantage. You'll also be able to develop a new way of doing crowd work, as well as perform better in social situations. As time goes on, you'll also be able to use that same way of thinking in other aspects of your life. This audiobook is going to help you become better at making people laugh, and it's something that you can use not only when you're on stage, but whenever you're around other people.

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  Normal Broken - The Grief...

  Kelly Cervantes

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  In Normal Broken, Kelly Cervantes isn't trying to tell you what to do, how to feel, or the right way to heal. She's also not flinging sunny thoughts, vibes, and prayers at you. After losing her daughter to epilepsy, she knows that grief is many things. Something everyone will have to deal with. But never linear. Just as what we are grieving varies, so do our journeys to process it. 
   
   
   
  Normal Broken was born out of this desire to meet people where they are in their grief journeys, to lend a hand, or maybe to just sit in the dark with them. 
   
   
   
  Normal Broken is divided into "moments" of grief that will allow you to choose what you need at any given time—such as: 
   
   
   
  ● When you're not sure if you want to heal 
   
   
   
  ● When you're facing anniversaries and other meaningful dates 
   
   
   
  ● When you're ready to be okay 
   
   
   
  Kelly also shares stories from her ongoing journey, along with advice she wishes someone had given her. Normal Broken is designed to serve as a companion through your own grief journey, whether you are mourning the loss of a child, a friend, a family member, or anyone special in your life.

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