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  The Viking Saint - Olaf II of...

  John Carr

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  The Vikings and sainthood are not concepts normally found side by side. But Norway’s King Olaf II Haraldsson (c. 995-1030) embodied both to an extraordinary degree. As a battle-eager teenager he almost single-handedly pulled down London Bridge (as in the nursery rhyme) and took part in many other Viking raids. Olaf lacked none of the traditional Viking qualities of toughness and audacity, yet his routine baptism grew into a burning missionary faith that was all the more remarkable for being combined with his typically Viking determination and energy – and sometimes ruthlessness as well. His overriding mission was to Christianize Norway and extirpate heathenism. His unstinting efforts, often at great peril to his life, earned him the Norwegian throne in 1015, when he had barely reached his twenties. For the next fifteen years he labored against immense odds to subdue the rebellious heathen nobles of Norway while fending off Swedish hostility. Both finally combined against Olaf in 1030, when he fell bravely in battle not far from Trondheim, still only in his mid-thirties. After his body was found to possess healing powers, and reports of them spread from Scandinavia to Spain and Byzantium, Olaf II was canonized a saint 134 years later. He remains Norway’s patron saint as well as a legendary warrior. Yet more remarkably, he remains a saint not only of the Protestant church but also of the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox Churches – perhaps the only European fighting saint to achieve such acceptance.

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  Oscar Wilde - Letters Volume 2...

  Oscar Wilde

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  The correspondence of Oscar Wilde volume two. 
   
  This second collection of the correspondence of Oscar Wilde includes letters written when the Irish playwright was at the height of his success. Wilde defends several of his works from criticism and even censorship and writes "prose poems" to his lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, that will eventually be read out in court. 
   
  Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish poet and playwright. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular playwrights in London in the early 1890s

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  Steve Jobs: Innovation Design...

  New York Angelo

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  "Steve Jobs: Innovation, Design, and Market Domination" delves into the groundbreaking strategies and principles that made Steve Jobs one of the most influential figures in technology and business. This book explores how Jobs revolutionized multiple industries through his visionary leadership, relentless pursuit of innovation, and commitment to design excellence. From the creation of the Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, and iPad to transforming Apple into a global brand, Jobs’ success was built on his ability to anticipate customer needs, simplify complex technology, and craft compelling marketing narratives. Readers will gain insight into Jobs’ approach to user-centric design, brand loyalty, and the seamless integration of hardware and software. This book serves as both an exploration of Jobs’ genius and a practical guide for innovators, designers, and entrepreneurs seeking to make a lasting impact.

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  Christmas at Red Butte - From...

  Lucy Ward Montgomery

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  The bookshelves of American literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors.  From this continent their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure.  Among them is Lucy Ward Montgomery.

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  Motion Dazzle - A Memoir of...

  Jocelyn Jane Cox

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  Former competitive figure skater and coach Jocelyn Jane Cox is desperate to care for her toddler and her ailing mother, all while preparing to host a fabulous zebra-themed first birthday party at her house. As a new parent whose supportive mom is slipping away with dementia, she finds herself spinning in the middle of the so-called "sandwich generation." 
  Cox draws on the strengths she learned while competing with her older brother as her partner. On the ice, she battled injuries and uncertainties while trying to dazzle audiences, discovering along the way that we can love and hate an activity in equal measure, and that "faking it 'til you make it" can be a viable way forward. As an adult, Jocelyn leans into performance and distraction as coping strategies while demonstrating a capability we all have: to find moments of celebration alongside pain. 
  Splicing her own early motherhood with memories of her single mother's TLC, Cox's choreography takes readers around the rink of a high stakes sport and into the stands...where her mother, a bit of a mystery, sits quietly amid the ovation. Motion Dazzle shines a spotlight on the life cycle and how we pass love from one generation to the next.

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  Dark Psychology - Secret Art of...

  Valerie Glossner

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  Learning to understand ourselves, the dark and the light, the kind and the cruel, that exists within each one of us, has been a driving factor in psychological studies. This book will show you various aspects of dark psychology and teach you how to comprehend your own dark side. Learn how, and why, your conscience affects your moral decisions. Find out the truth when it comes to the facts and myths of self-sabotage. 
  Machiavellianism in psychology refers to a personality trait which sees a person so focused on their own interests they will manipulate, deceive, and exploit others to achieve their goals. This book will dive deeper into this topic along with related factors, such as how they control and manipulate others and the consequences that come with it. This book will shed some light on how to spot a manipulator and how to outwit one. Hear about various blackmail tactics and how to spot and avoid some of the most common scams on the internet. 
  In this book you can also hear about some of history’s most psychopathic killers of all time, as well as tactics used by human traffickers. Buy this book and begin to hear about the darkness.

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