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  8 Keys to Forgiveness

  Robert Enright, Babette Rothschild

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  A practical guide by the man Time magazine has called "the forgiveness trailblazer."While it may seem like a simple enough act, forgiveness is a difficult, delicate process which, if executed correctly, can be profoundly moving and a deep learning experience.Whatever the scenario may be—whether you need to make peace with a certain situation, with a loved one or friend, or with a total stranger—the process of forgiveness is an art and a science, and this hands-on guide walks readers through it in 8 key steps. How can we become forgivingly "fit"? How can we identify the source of our pain and inner turmoil? How can we find meaning in what we have suffered, or learn to forgive ourselves? What should we do when forgiveness feels like a particularly tall order? All these questions and more are answered in this practical book, leading us to become more tolerant, compassionate, and hopeful human beings.

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  Back Bearings - A Navigator's Tale

  Eric Cropper

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  Eric Croppers RAF career started in 1943 and ended in 1968. It covered a period when the navigation of aircraft changed from astro, dead reckoning and drift bearings all plotted by pencil on charts, to press-button radio and satellite information that can instantly pinpoint a position anywhere on the planet to within 5 meters. The then vital skills of a good navigator are now mostly redundant. Ships, aircraft, trucks and cars seldom use maps let alone carry a navigator. This autobiography by one of the RAFs top exponents of both the ancient and modern forms of the art explains in considerable detail how this rapid and revolutionary improvement occurred in the air.After his initial training, Eric started his operational career as navigator in a No 103 Squadron Avro Lancaster. During his tour, on 7 July 1944, the squadron took part in a raid on Caen. Immediately after releasing their bombs, the aircraft was struck from astern, losing the tail gunner and turret and a large part of the tailplane. Having regained control from a 3,000 feet dive they nursed the stricken aircraft back to England where it crash landed at Tangmere. They later discovered that they had been hit by another Lancaster. Having completed his tour of operations, Eric was posted as an instructor, completing the Staff Navigator Course. From 1946 to 1948 he moved to HQ Bomber Command on the Air Staff and then moved to the Empire Air Navigation School as a specialist Navigator.His later career included research and development at RAE Farnborough, an exchange posting with the USAF in Alaska, a staff position at RAF Cranwell, Station Commander at RAF Gan in the Maldive Islands, the command of a transport squadron and a Staff position at the RAF College of Air Warfare. This is a fascinating memoir of one of the RAFs senior navigational experts that explains both service life and the revolution in navigational techniques that took place during his service career.

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  Common Sense (version 2)

  Thomas Paine

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  Thomas Paine has a claim to the title The Father of the American Revolution because of Common Sense, the pro-independence monograph pamphlet he anonymously published on January 10, 1776; signed "Written by an Englishman", the pamphlet became an immediate success. It quickly spread among the literate, and, in three months, 100,000 copies (estimated 500,000 total including pirated editions sold during the course of the Revolution) sold throughout the American British colonies (with only two million free inhabitants), making it the best-selling book ever. Paine's original title for the pamphlet was Plain Truth; Paine's friend, pro-independence advocate Benjamin Rush, suggested Common Sense instead.The pamphlet appeared in January 1776, after the Revolution had started. It was passed around, and often read aloud in taverns, contributing significantly to spreading the idea of republicanism, bolstering enthusiasm for separation from Britain, and encouraging recruitment for the Continental Army. Paine provided a new and convincing argument for independence by advocating a complete break with history. Common Sense is oriented to the future in a way that compels the reader to make an immediate choice. It offers a solution for Americans disgusted and alarmed at the threat of tyranny. (Introduction by Wikipedia)

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  The Early Beginnings of USA -...

  Carl Lotus Becker

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  This meticulously edited collection is dedicated to the raw and at the same time visionary foundations on which present day United States stands on.
  Contents:
  The Beginnings of the American People
  The Discovery of the Old World and the New
  The Partition of the New World
  The English Migration in the Seventeenth Century
  England and her Colonies in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries
  The American People in the Eighteenth Century
  The Winning of Independence 
  The Eve of the Revolution 
  A Patriot Of 1763
  The Burden Of Empire
  The Rights Of A Nation
  Defining The Issue
  A Little Discreet Conduct
  Testing The Issue
  The Declaration of Independence: A Study in the History of Political Ideas 
  Historical Antecedents of the Declaration: The Natural Rights Philosophy
  Historical Antecedents of the Declaration: Theory of the British Empire
  Drafting the Declaration
  The Literary Qualities of the Declaration
  The Philosophy of the Declaration in the Nineteenth Century

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  American Presidents

  IntroBooks Team

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  This small volume discusses on one of the most hysterical topics on American history. The foundations of the republic of United States is a much discussed historical subject mired with dynamic emotional elements and rhetoric. It is indeed one of the epic episodes not just of the foundation of the great nation we see today, but also of the evolution of democratisation of the world. 
  The history of the United States is the history of its elected presidents, without whom the country would still be a mash-mash of several territories, native tribes and colonial possessions. America’s war against colonialism would act as a catalyst of nationalism for several countries in the decades to come after the official surrender of the British at their defeat at Yorktown in 1783. The War of American Independence was led none other than by George Washington, the first President and one of the most influential rulers in American history. The country’s gradual rise and triumph as the leading international power in the 20th century, still observed today, is a legacy left by none other by leading presidents like Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison and Franklin Roosevelt among many others, followed by their staff and individuals who coordinated in making a country known today as United States of America. 
  Brief discussion on the foundation of American constitution following from the events relating to the great war of independence, the legacy left behind by George Washington and his first cabinet, all up to the declaration of the Civil War, the bloodiest indigenous conflict the U.S has ever faced, resolved ingeniously by Abraham Lincoln’s rigorous presidency and his guiding leadership still felt across America, are some of the topics of this volume. The legendary guidance showed by Franklin Roosevelt during the Second World War and the charismatic leadership of the late John F. Kennedy are some of the ending topics, concluding finally with the legacy left by modern presidents such as Bill Clinton and the currently presiding incumbent, Barrack Obama.

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  Public Speaking and Presenting...

  Maurice Vinson

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  Public Speaking and Presenting Guide: A Guide on Mastering the Art of Public Speaking. Learn Strategies to Overcoming Stage Fright for Confident PresentationsIn today's world, effective communication is more important than ever. Whether you're giving a presentation at work, delivering a speech at a conference, or simply chatting with friends and colleagues, your ability to convey your ideas and connect with your audience can make all the difference. But for many people, public speaking can be a daunting prospect. Even the most confident and articulate individuals can struggle when faced with a roomful of people staring back at them. That's why we've created this audiobook - to provide you with the tools, techniques, and strategies you need to succeed as a public speaker. This audiobook is designed to help you improve your public speaking and presentation skills, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro.This audiobook will cover the following topics:- The Importance of Public Speaking- Strategies for Overcoming Stage Fright and Nervousness- Tips for Creating a Memorable and Engaging Presentation- How to Connect with and Cater to Your Listeners- Effective Delivery- Storytelling- Visual Aids- Body Language- Voice and Tone- Handling Questions and Objections- Overcoming Common Public Speaking Challenges- And many more!If you want to learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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