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  On Liberty

  John Stuart Mill

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  On Liberty by John Stuart Mill is a powerful and enduring philosophical essay that explores the nature and boundaries of individual freedom in society. Written in 1859 during a period of political and intellectual upheaval, Mill makes an impassioned case for the sanctity of personal liberty—arguing that individuals should be free to act, think, and express themselves as they choose, so long as they do not harm others. 
  Mill’s central thesis, often referred to as the "harm principle," remains one of the cornerstones of liberal political thought: that the only justification for societal or governmental interference in a person’s life is to prevent harm to others. With remarkable clarity, he examines the relationship between authority and autonomy, tackling issues like free speech, individuality, moral policing, and the role of dissent in democratic society. 
  Narrated with depth and thoughtfulness by Luke Oldham, this audiobook brings to life one of the most influential works in political philosophy—a timeless defense of freedom and a clarion call for the courage to think for oneself.

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  The Little Book of Psychology -...

  Emily Ralls, Caroline Riggs

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  If you want to know your Freud from your Jung and your Milgram from your Maslow, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of psychology. Including accessible primers on: 
   
   
   
  ● The early thinkers who contributed to psychological ideas and the birth of modern psychology 
   
   
   
  ● Famous (and often controversial) experiments and their repercussions 
   
   
   
  ● What psychology can teach us about memory, language, conformity, reasoning, and emotions 
   
   
   
  ● The ethics of psychological studies 
   
   
   
  ● Recent developments in the modern fields of evolutionary and cyber psychology. 
   
   
   
  This illuminating little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes, and theories you need to know to understand how the study of mind and behavior has sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today.

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  Damn the Valley - 1st Platoon...

  William Yeske

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  Featured in Task & Purpose and Army Times."A riveting, unsparing, gritty, first-hand account of life in a great airborne unit that engaged in some of the toughest fighting in Afghanistan."—General David Petraeus, former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, former Commander of NATO/US Forces in Afghanistan and former Director of the CIA.
  
  “DAMN THE VALLEY” was a phrase regularly uttered by the men that spent any amount of time in the Arghandab River Valley during the deployment of 2 Fury to Afghanistan in 2009–2010. The valley has claimed bodies from the troops of Alexander the Great, the British Empire, and more recently, the Russian Army. Operating in the valley was like nothing the men could have envisaged, they called it the “meat grinder.”
  
  It was a deployment that the media didn’t talk about, and the government doesn’t acknowledge. Three of the company were KIA, more than a dozen suffered life-changing injuries, and half the company had Purple Hearts—not many modern-day deployments have a 52% casualty rate. At one point, the entire prosthetics ward at Walter Reed was full of the men who patrolled that deadly area of the world. 
  
  Since their return, many of the survivors have struggled to move on with their lives, and the unit has been declared at "extraordinary risk" by the Department of Veteran Affairs. No one who entered that region was left unscathed. This book shares the perspective of the men that were on the ground for that deployment during the fighting season of 2010.

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  Listen In - Crucial...

  Allison Manswell

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  A groundbreaking book about the real race conversations we should be having in the workplace.Have you ever struggled with initiating conversations that build trust in the workplace?Have you had trouble attracting and retaining minority talent?Listen In provides insight that can be applied to every business, throwing the reader into real-life conversations in a fictional, compelling format.Jim, the CEO of a large corporation, prides himself on having an open mind when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in his personal and work life, until he overhears a conversation between five African Americans at a restaurant one evening. A group of friends are engaging in a deep discussion on their experiences in the workplace, and Jim quickly learns that the depth of DEI goes beyond the data he has grown accustomed to spouting off to his colleagues.LaToya, Shane, Maya, Elijah, and Roshunda all have different backgrounds and personalities, but when they come together at the table for their weekly conversations, they get deep about the race issues they face in the workplace. Such as Black hair and the contradiction that height isn’t always an advantage for Black males. Their opinions and experiences stretch outside the metrics and scorecards that companies use to measure their DEI plans, and spurs a rippling effect in Jim, as he blazes a trail to accelerate progress of the inclusion goals his company has been struggling with for years.

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  Delivering Destruction -...

  Chris K. Hemler, Allan R. Millett

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  Existing literature maintains that the U.S. Marine Corps' operational success in the Pacific War rested upon two dominant themes: committed theoretical preparation and courageous battlefield action. When Japanese forces attacked at Pearl Harbor in 1941, the Corps sent its brave and spirited infantrymen to advance across the enemy-held islands of the South and Central Pacific. Though this conventional narrative captures essential elements of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps' triumph, it fails to account for substantial interwar deficiencies in fire control and coordination, as well as the critical wartime development of those capabilities between 1942 and 1945. 
   
   
    
  Delivering Destruction is the first detailed study of American triphibious (land, sea, and air) firepower coordination in the Pacific War. In describing the Amphibious Corps' development of fire coordination teams and tactics in the Central Pacific, Hemler underlines the importance of wartime adaptation, battlefield coordination, and the primacy of the human element in naval combat. He reveals the untold story of American fire control and coordination teams in the Central Pacific. Despite advancing technology and expanding "domains" of warfare, combat remains a deeply interactive, human endeavor.

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  Personal Reinvention: Mastering...

  Connor Broadman

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  Imagine yourself effortlessly engaging in stimulating conversations, networking with confidence, and building genuine connections with ease. This is not a far-fetched fantasy; it's the achievable outcome of mastering small talk and cultivating social confidence. 
  This book is your guide to unlocking that potential, empowering you to navigate the social world with grace and assurance. Many individuals struggle with social anxiety, introversion, or a lack of confidence in social settings. 
  These challenges can significantly impact personal and professional life, creating barriers to forming meaningful relationships and achieving career goals. This book directly addresses these concerns, offering a practical, step-by-step approach to overcoming these obstacles and building the social skills necessary to thrive. 
  We will explore the psychological roots of social anxiety, providing a deep understanding of its underlying mechanisms and equipping you with techniques to manage and overcome it. 
  We will then delve into the practical aspects of communication, including initiating conversations, engaging in meaningful dialogue, and navigating challenging social situations. 
  You'll discover how to decode social cues, tailor your communication to different contexts, and build rapport effortlessly. 
  Beyond the mechanics of conversation, we'll emphasize the critical role of inner confidence. 
  Through a series of mindset shifts, visualization exercises, and affirmations, we’ll empower you to foster self-compassion, embrace self-acceptance, and cultivate a resilient inner strength that supports you in any social setting. 
  Prepare to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment, one step at a time. The power to reinvent your social life lies within you, and this book will be your trusted companion on this extraordinary journey.

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