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  Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard...

  Charles River Editors

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  Laying next to the tomb effigy of King Henry II of England in France's Fontevraud Abbey is a curious coffin chiseled in the shape of a young woman in repose. The once vibrant paint on the effigy is flaking, and several areas of the centuries-old tombs are chipped, but her general features are still somewhat recognizable. The beautiful, crowned queen, depicted with a soft smile on her face, was dressed in a simple, but elegant gown in white and blue, and an open book in her arms. The effigy is for none other than Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. 
  	Over the years, this mysterious 12th century figure has been portrayed in countless ways, from a valiant warrior queen and resourceful politician to a control-obsessed and manipulative siren whose only objective in life was power. What is clear is that during her long life, Eleanor she played an outsized role in both French and English history, and she also had an impact on the course of the Crusades, not just with her first husband, France’s King Louis VII, but also through her offspring with her second husband, Henry II.  
  	The enduring figure of the Middle Ages is the chivalrous knight who served as a hero across much of Europe, and nobody played a more defining role in casting the popular image of medieval knights than Eleanor’s son Richard the Lionheart, one of the most famous English kings and crusaders. In many respects, it was ironic that Richard became one of the central characters of the Middle Ages, and his very popular legacy today belies centuries of controversy. Richard I Plantagenet, better known by his nickname “Coeur de Lion” (Lionheart), eventually became King of England, Grand Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Poitou, and Duke of Anjou, but as the third son in a large family, he did not expect to or even want to rule England. Nevertheless, it was he who eventually came to the throne upon his father's death, assisted in great measure by his statesmanlike mother Eleanor.

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  Man's Search for Meaning - An...

  Viktor E. Frankl

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  Man's search for meaning : An Introduction to Logotherapy 
  “One of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought in the last fifty years.” —Dr. Carl Rogers, psychologist and founder of Rogerian therapy. 
  “Viktor Frankl’s Man’s Search for Meaning is one of the great books of our time. Typically, if a book has one passage, one idea with the power to change a person’s life, that alone justifies reading it, rereading it, and finding room for it on one’s shelves. This book has several such passages.” —Harold S. Kushner, author and rabbi emeritus at Temple Israel. 
  Viktor Frankl's account of his battle for survival at Auschwitz and other concentration camps is included in Man's Search for Meaning, one of the great masterpieces to come out of the Holocaust. 
  Generations of readers have been captivated by this book because of its depictions of life in Nazi death camps and its spiritual survival teachings. 
  Frankl contends that although we cannot escape pain, we can decide how to manage it, find meaning in it, and go on with a new sense of purpose based on his personal experience and the testimonies of his patients. The belief that the pursuit of what we find significant, rather than pleasure, is the fundamental human motivation is at the core of his philosophy, which is known as logotherapy. 
  One of the most important books in the Universe today is Man's Search for Meaning, which never stops encouraging us to discover meaning in life itself.

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  Speed Reading - Your Complete...

  Travis O'Ryan

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  Are you looking for simple ways to improve your reading without spending tons of money? 
  Everyone seems to be in a race to do as much with his or her time as possible these days. There always seems to be more to be done than there is ever time for. Being able to multitask and work faster are skills that must be honed to perfection as much as possible. This book will specifically help you learn how to read more quickly, as the title suggests. Speed reading will help you to become a faster as well as better reader. Some people like to read novels, and others like to learn more; reading is necessary for any academic life as well. 
  With the help of this book, you will be able to read at least four times faster than you did before and thus learn faster as well. You will learn how to do this using different techniques and scientific methods that work. Being a better and faster reader will equip you to deal with your daily challenges in a much more efficient way. Time is an investment in our fast-paced lives, and you need to learn how to utilize it to its full potential. You must use it in a way that is efficient and is beneficial to you. 
  Reading faster will lead to saving time, which will benefit you in more ways than you can imagine. Invest your time in honing the skill of speed reading and use this book as your source of guidance and information to achieve that.This guide will take you through the following elements: 
  ✓ What is Speed Reading 
  ✓ All the Benefits of Speed Reading 
  ✓ How to Make Speed Reading a Habit 
  ✓ Basic and more Advanced Speed Reading Tecnique 
  ✓ Tips to Speed Read Faster 
  ✓ and secret strategies for develop this skills faster!

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  Force Yourself to be Consistent...

  Jack Ridge

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  Every year, millions of people set goals — and give up within weeks. They wait for motivation, chase productivity hacks, and wonder why they can’t stay consistent. 
  In Force Yourself to Be Consistent, performance strategist Jack Ridge breaks down the psychology of discipline and the neuroscience of habit formation, revealing why most people fail — and exactly how to reprogram your mind for unshakable consistency. 
  The Proven System for Building Discipline That Lasts 
  Inside, you’ll discover 20 high-impact techniques that will help you take control of your mind, your time, and your results. 
  You’ll learn how to: 
  ●     Break free from procrastination using behavioral momentum 
  ●     Condition your brain for daily discipline even when you feel lazy 
  ●     Develop mental toughness that outlasts emotions and excuses 
  ●     Turn repetition into mastery through the power of micro-habits 
  Each chapter — from Consistency Beats Motivation to The Formula for Unstoppable Success — gives you clear, actionable steps supported by psychology, neuroscience, and real-world application. 
  Ridge doesn’t just tell you what to do — he shows you how to execute until consistency becomes second nature. 
  Imagine What You Could Achieve If You Never Quit 
  Think about how different your life would look if you stopped starting over. 
  If you could finally: 
   ✅ Wake up with clarity and direction — every single day. 
   ✅ Finish what you start — without needing motivation. 
   ✅ Build habits that compound into lifelong success.

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  Art of Desire: Transforming...

  Griffin Marwood

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  Art of Desire: Transforming Connections into Lasting Influence 
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  Are you eager to elevate your career and enhance your expertise in connecting with others? 
  Are you in search of an all-encompassing guide that provides the essential elements for building charisma and confidence through seductive strategies? 
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  This guide is your ultimate companion for enriching your understanding, applying your skills, and engaging in practical exercises. With this resource, you're set up for success. 
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  Our guide stands out due to its thorough coverage, crucial for your success in transforming your connections. Topics are explored in detail rather than being glossed over. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource and not affiliated with any official body. 
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  Other World An - The Fight for...

  Hanif Fazal

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  We speak in we. A journey towards racial healing and the relationships that set us free.Addressing the leaders of today and tomorrow, An Other World alternates between heart-wrenching but hopeful letters to Hanif Fazal’s daughter Amina, reflections on Fazal’s formative life experiences and lessons on identity, Black and Brown relationships, and a unique type of freedom that could be available to all of us.​​In this moving blend of social commentary and memoir with a call to action, Fazal—co-founder of the Center for Equity and Inclusion—documents his journey towards Black and Brown joy, freedom, and belonging. This timely book traces Fazal’s relationships with Black and Brown family members, professional colleagues, and close friends as they attempt to thrive at home, school, and work in the all-consuming whiteness of Portland, Oregon, and the broader United States landscape.Fazal's youth involved a constant experience as the other in an all-white school system, breakdowns in family, and feeling split between his Mexican and Indian heritages. He went on to create programs that offered healing and belonging to BIPOC youth in schools and to BIPOC adults in the workplace.In An Other World, Fazal pinpoints how educational and professional diversity frameworks often perform surface-level inclusion but refuse to invest fully in the complex realities of their BIPOC learners and employees. He also stares down the myth of “making it” and invites BIPOC communities to reflect and redefine success on their own terms.

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