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  Medieval Europe: A Captivating...

  Captivating History

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  Did you know that the English longbow was the “machine gun” of the medieval era, with its effectiveness being far greater than the crossbow? 
  The English longbow, typically made of yew wood, was one of the most powerful weapons in the Middle Ages that could change the course of battles. Measuring up to six feet in length, this weapon was highly regarded for its power and accuracy—trained archers could accurately shoot their target from over 200 yards. 
  The longbow also had a faster rate of fire compared to crossbows. Archers could release up to twelve arrows in a minute, while a crossbowman could only fire a maximum of three bolts in the same span of time. Because of this, longbowmen could unleash a devastating rain of arrows upon their enemies, disrupting their formations so the other units could charge in. 
  The medieval archers also required less training time to master the art of the longbow since the weapon’s mechanics were far simpler than that of crossbows. The most significant advantage of the longbow, however, was its penetrating power. An accurate shot could easily pierce through the armor of medieval soldiers. These archers would also fire at charging steeds to take down mounted knights. Without their mounts, heavily armored knights would be rendered immobile, making them almost completely vulnerable. 
  The history of the Middle Ages is rather complex and intricate. With so many events taking place simultaneously, it is easy to get confused over time. But that is about to change as this all-new history audiobook allows you to easily explore the gripping events that took place within this interesting period. 
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  The Uncomfortable Truth - What...

  Ezra Tovell

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  Why do some people command a room before they say a word? Why do careful plans unravel while casual gestures build lasting loyalty? Why does being right so rarely mean winning? The Uncomfortable Truth cuts through the noise of self-help clichés to expose the real mechanics of human influence — the patterns that determine who rises, who endures, and who gets crushed.
  Drawing on behavioral science, philosophy, history, and decision theory, Ezra Tovell presents a rigorous and unsettling account of how power actually works. Not the power of titles and org charts, but the deeper, less visible kind: the influence that spreads through a room like weather, that accumulates in favors and debts, that lives in silence, timing, and the story others tell about you when you are not present.
  Tovell takes readers through twenty-nine interconnected chapters that together form a complete map of influence. He explains why silence is often the most powerful move in a negotiation, how being underestimated can be converted into strategic advantage, why restraint in victory produces more durable power than aggressive consolidation, and how generosity functions simultaneously as genuine kindness and social currency. He dissects the mechanics of reputation, the dangers of borrowed power, the ethics of provocation, and the slow accumulation of trust that makes some people impossible to ignore.
  What makes this book different is its refusal to separate strategy from ethics. Tovell shows that the most durable influence belongs not to the most manipulative but to the most trustworthy — those who have built expertise, kept promises, acted with restraint, and treated people with consistent dignity. He takes the reader inside corporate boardrooms, ancient Rome, Cold War intelligence operations, digital platforms, and personal relationships to show that the same architecture of influence governs them all.
  The final chapter confronts the book's central moral tension directly: does understanding power make you wiser or more dangerous? Tovell's answer is neither reassuring nor cynical. It is a call for a specific kind of self-honesty — rigorous, ongoing, and harder than any tactic in the book.
  For readers of Jordan Peterson and Greg McKeown, The Uncomfortable Truth offers something rarer than motivation or productivity advice: a clear-eyed account of how social reality is structured, and what it takes to move through it with intelligence, integrity, and genuine effect.

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  Rich Kids Made Simple - The...

  Joe Correa

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  This audiobook will teach you the five most powerful money rules in the world that will change your kid's financial world forever. Financial education is not about teaching kids how to get what they want, it is about teaching them how to get what is worth having. What are your kids learning in school? Are they learning about saving, planning, investing, or becoming leaders? Are they learning how to start their own business or how to become good employees? Are they learning how to manage credit or to accumulate credit card debt? Are they learning how to solve their financial problems or simply accumulate debt until they go bankrupt? Are they learning how to save on taxes or to pay as much taxes as possible? 
  You should think about what your kids are learning every day, because they will grow up fast and the opportunity to help them to become financially prepared will be gone. 
  Own your future. Own your life. Own your money. Most people live their lives with money as their master. Money tells them to go to work. Money makes them get out of bed. Money even makes them lose their hair, gain weight, and stress all day. Should your kids go through the same money problems most adults go through? Should they have to suffer the consequences of a missed education? Why not invest in their future by helping them learn to lead a fulfilling financial life? 
  There are things in life you will have to deal with sooner or later and money is one of them. Learning to manage money will have a profound effect on your kid’s future potential. Waiting for them to grow up to teach them what needs to be done financially is too late. Start now if you want to make a real difference in their lives. Who knows, maybe they’ll grow up to become the next billionaire. 
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  It's Our School It's Our Time -...

  Geraldine Rowe

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  It's Our School, It's Our Time outlines a whole-school approach to teacher–pupil collaboration, illustrating how aspects of social inequality can be addressed by involvement in the school community and active participation in decision-making from an early age. The book presents insights into the psychological processes that are at work when pupils and teachers share decision-making, and how this can harness and increase motivation for teachers and pupils. 
   
   
   
  Combining both theory and examples of practice, this book provides clarity about the impact of collaborative decision-making and how it can help pupils to take ownership of their classrooms and promote greater cooperation and productivity. This book: 
   
   
   
  ● Draws on stories from Dr. Rowe's own study and experiences, and the accounts of other educators and researchers 
   
   
   
  ● Shows how teachers and school leaders have overcome common hurdles that those in conventional schools might encounter 
   
   
   
  ● Provides research-evidence and practical examples from real-life classrooms 
   
   
   
  This companion guide will help teachers to transform achievement, behavior, and motivation through greater collaboration with their pupils.

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  The Pastor of the Student Loan...

  Charles A. Chadwick Jr.

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  So, you’re thinking about getting a degree. But do you truly know what lies ahead? 
  Author and financial coach Charles A. Chadwick Jr. does—and he’s lived it. In College Debt or Skill Set: A Critical Choice for Success, Charles takes you behind the scenes of the college hustle, sharing how he paid for two degrees without external help and slashed his costs by 40% using one powerful strategy: a skill set. 
  Told through the empowering sermons of The Pastor of the Student Loan Disaster, this audiobook mixes real-life experience with actionable advice to help you make smarter choices. Whether you're a student, parent, or job seeker, this guide helps you: 
  ✅ Cut college costs and limit student debt 
  🔧 Discover how learning a trade can multiply your income 
  🚀 Explore high-paying careers that don’t require a traditional degree 
  💡 Rethink what success really means in a world drowning in student loans 
  This audiobook is filled with the same practical wisdom that made Charles’s other books—like Chadwick’s Cultivated Circumstances , Chadwick’s College Checklist and The Student Loaners Are You a Winner or a Loser—essential reads for financially conscious students. 
  If you're tired of the "college equals success" myth and ready to build a future with less debt and more opportunity, let The Pastor show you the way. The decision is yours—college debt or skill set? No Need to fear the Pastor is here!

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  On Father's Day

  Megan Norris

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  A heartbreaking account of enduring suffering and loss. 
   
  When Cindy Gambino dropped her three boys off at their dad's on Father’s Day 2005 she had no idea she would never see them again. By day’s end, their bodies lay at the bottom of an icy dam, a tragedy that sparked one of the most controversial and prolonged murder cases in Australian history. 
   
  Award-winning author and journalist Megan Norris followed the case for eight years, chronicling Cindy’s heartbreaking journey through a trial, retrial, two failed appeals, and a 2013 High Court ruling that blocked Victorian father Robert Farquharson’s final bid for freedom, putting him behind bars for at least the next thirty-three years. 
   
  Through exclusive, intimate interviews with Cindy and her family, and a meticulous examination of the overwhelming evidence before the courts, Norris details how two juries concluded Farquharson was guilty of murdering his children. This book offers valuable and first-hand insight into a crime intended to last a lifetime. 
   
  Told through Cindy’s eyes in the aftermath, ‘On Father’s Day’ is a mother’s legacy to the family she left behind when she passed away in 2022. Updated with an epilogue, her heartbreaking story shows that this is a crime that goes way beyond the grave. 
   
  ‘On Father’s Day’ was written by Megan at Cindy’s request. This book is her voice. 
   
  ‘The best analysis I’ve read of the ultimate act of family violence… no other journalist and writer has had the involvement in this case like Norris has,’ EMILY WEBB, Author and podcaster. 
   
  ‘A harrowing, deeply compelling narrative that plunges the reader into the dark heart of domestic violence and the unimaginable horror of retaliatory filicide’ DR. YVONNE KALLANE, Ph.D., MA (Human Rights), MAICD, Founder, Change the Ending 
   
  ‘Extraordinary read … powerful insights into the widespread patterns of coercive control and profound impacts of enduring trauma.’ SHARON WILKINSON - DV Lawyer 
   
  ‘Cindy’s experience and Megan’s thorough research provide a devastating, confronting and utterly compelling read.’ DR DEBORAH KIRKWOOD, Author of Just Say Goodbye

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