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    Illustrated history of ancient literature (eBook, ePUB)
    The History of Literature, as a separate branch of the history of civilization, is of comparatively recent origin; the first work on the subject in any language dating no further back than the sixteenth century, and being little more than a crude catalogue of authors and their books. Yet who can deny the great importance of such history? When studied in connection with illustrative extracts from the masterpieces of which it treats, it furnishes a key to the intellectual development of our race, introduces us to the great minds that stand as beacon lights in successive ages, and with their wisdom widens the scope of knowledge, while it refines the taste and disciplines the judgment. Lord Bacon said but the truth, when he remarked that the history of the world without the history of letters would be as incomplete as a statue of Polyphemus deprived of his single eye.
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    The Perfect Cupcake: A Momoir , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 271min
    Don’t panic...but sometimes vasectomies grow back! Even after five and a half carefree years. And you know what that means... a very unexpected “bonus baby”. What would you do?When author Lynn Bodnar found herself pregnant at the ghastly “advanced maternal age” of 43, she began the eye-opening process of starting motherhood from ground zero all over again, rewatching the movie of motherhood and catching so much more.You will laugh, cry, cringe, relate, laugh some more, and find practical ideas from her process of transformation, breaking free from the cultural expectations of modern day moms.Realizing she was stuck in her mindset, stifled by expectations and subjected to mom-shaming, she journeyed to the other side of it all. By peeling back the illusions of perfection, being “not enough”, and just a mom - she questioned all of the demands around the role of motherhood.  The Perfect Cupcake, a Momoir is a true-life story that is better than fiction. Best of all, Lynn doesn’t just share her breakthroughs and process of transformation, she opens up her heart about what lead her back to authentic "momming".Give a listen today for laughs, head nods, and a-has - like “motherhood doesn’t define me, but instead refines me”. (Lynn Bodnar) ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Lynn Bodnar, Donna Cuddemi, Jake Cuddemi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/197759/bk_acx0_197759_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Mask of Sanity: An Attempt to Clarify Some Issues About the So-Called Psychopathic Personality , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1281min
    Although highly controversial, Hervey Cleckley's Mask of Sanity provides one of the most influential clinical descriptions of psychopathy in the 20th century. At the crux of his argument, Cleckley claims that many psychopathic personalities go undiagnosed because they maintain a social mask that conceals their mental disorder and enables them to blend in with society. Furthermore, many of these affected individuals appear to function normally in accordance with standard psychiatric criteria.Intent on detecting and diagnosing the elusive psychopath, Cleckley has compiled an assortment of case studies and offers suggestions for palliative care. This ambitious work aims to define and examine every aspect of this abstract state of being. Ultimately, Cleckley refines the term "psychopath" and strips it of stigmatization.This classic has transformed the psychiatric definition of sanity and continues to provide insight on American society and psychological introspection. This audio edition is expertly narrated by Scott Pollak.Content Note: This audiobook is an exact reading of the original text as it was first published in 1941. The content and language have not been altered to reflect cultural shifts since the book's writing and as such may be jarring or upsetting. We encourage listeners to skip, fast forward, or listen with a critical ear as they deem appropriate for themselves. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott R. Pollak. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/227994/bk_acx0_227994_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Psychology of Criminal Conduct (eBook, PDF)
    The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, Sixth Edition, provides a psychological and evidence-informed perspective of criminal behavior that sets it apart from many criminological and mental health explanations of criminal behavior. Drawing upon the General Personality and Cognitive Social Learning theory, James Bonta and Donald Andrews provide an overview of the theoretical context and major knowledge base of the psychology of criminal conduct, discuss the eight major risk/need factors of criminal conduct, examine the prediction and classification of criminal behavior along with prevention and rehabilitation, and summarize the major issues in understanding criminal conduct. This book also offers the Risk/Need/Responsivity (RNR) model of offender assessment and treatment that has guided developments in the subject throughout the world. In this edition, the first since Andrews' death, Bonta carefully maintains the book's original contributions while presenting these core concepts succinctly, clearly, and elegantly. Appropriate for advanced undergraduates and graduate students as well as for scholars, researchers, and practitioners, The Psychology of Criminal Conduct, Sixth Edition, further extends and refines the authors' body of work.
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    Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity: Revised & Expanded , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1901min
    For about two decades, John W. Loftus was a devout evangelical Christian, an ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and an ardent apologist for Christianity. With three degrees - in philosophy, theology, and philosophy of religion - he was adept at using rational argumentation to defend the faith. But over the years, doubts about the credibility of key Christian tenets began to creep into his thinking. By the late 1990s, he experienced a full-blown crisis of faith. In this honest appraisal of his journey from believer to atheist, the author carefully explains the experiences and the reasoning process that led him to reject religious belief. The original edition of this book was published in 2006 and reissued in 2008. Since that time, Loftus has received a good deal of critical feedback from Christians and skeptics alike. In this revised and expanded edition, the author addresses criticisms of the original, adds new argumentation and references, and refines his presentation. For every issue, he succinctly summarizes the various points of view and provides references for further analyzation. In conclusion, he describes the implications of life without belief in God - some liberating, some sobering. This frank critique of Christian belief from a former insider will interest freethinkers as well as anyone with doubts about the claims of religion. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Buzz Kemper. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/048126/bk_acx0_048126_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Promenade Pictures
    Promenade Pictures collects a suite of humble yet profound pictures taken by Gunnar Smoliansky in the 1970s and '80s during long walks throughout Stockholm and its surrounds. The figure of the flâneur in literature and art history is often a self-indulgent one, but Smoliansky rejects any hint of decadence. His sole concern is to discover the modest abstractions of the everyday: the fluid lines of a gnarled tree trunk; the graphic shapes of streets, shadows, stairs and tiles; the delicate landscape of crumpled bed sheets. Smoliansky's vision is as patient as it is single-minded: he stubbornly draws out and refines the geometric beauty of objects we would otherwise miss.Smoliansky created these photos, as all of his work, with an analog camera and developed the prints in his own darkroom. In these pictures he lays particular emphasis on the painterly tonalities of the prints, from warm sepia to cool black and white, in order to recreate variations of daylight. This new Steidl edition of Promenade Pictures is an expanded version of a smaller book, originally published by Moderna Museet in Stockholm in 1986.
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    The Art of Racing in the Rain , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 416min
    Soon to be a major motion picture, this heartwarming and inspirational tale follows Enzo, a loyal family dog, and tells the story of his human family, how they nearly fell apart and what he did to bring them back together.Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: he thinks and feels in nearly human ways. He has educated himself by watching extensive television and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo realises that racing is a metaphor: that by applying the techniques a driver would apply on the racetrack, one can successfully navigate the ordeals and travails one encounters in life.Enzo relates the story of his human family, sharing their tragedies and triumphs. In the end, despite what he sees as his own limitations as a dog, Enzo comes through heroically to preserve the Swift family.The Art of Racing in the Rain is a testament to a man's life, given by his dog. But it is also a testament to the dog himself. Though Enzo cannot speak, he understands everything that happens around him as he bears witness to his master's problems. His enforced muteness only refines his listening ability and allows him to understand many of life's nuances that are lost on most humans. With humour, sharp observation and a courageous heart, Enzo guides the listener to the bittersweet yet ultimately satisfying conclusion: there are no limitations to what we can achieve if we truly know where we want to be. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/004350/bk_hcuk_004350_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Pen Control: A Learn with Ladybird Wipe-Clean Activity Book 3-5 years
    Pen ControlLevel: EYFSSubject: EnglishHelp young children develop and practise the correct pencil grip and learn to confidently use a pen with the friendly students of Ladybird Class! Join Zara Penguin, Tao Meerkat, Ali Lion, Olivia Crocodile, Noah Panda and Nia Hedgehog as they have fun learning to follow different lines and shapes with a pen.Included in this book:· Fun, motivating activities aligned with key pre-school learning and Early Years Foundation Stage, perfect for supporting your child's home learning in preparation for starting school.· Colourful pages and reassuring hints and tips make this a perfect first writing book to support and encourage children to use a pen and pencil more precisely. Practice again and again with the wipe-clean pages and included eraser.· All the key skills children need to learn how to use a pen and pencil: from drawing over the pre-writing patterns and shapes to always remembering to go from left-to-right or top-to-bottom. Practising circles, zigzags, wavy lines, straight lines and more are the starting points for learning to form letter shapes, such as o, i, z and m, and refines the key fine-motor skills that will get children writing-ready in no time.· Helpful parent notes to support your child's learning.It is the perfect preparation for writing the letters of the alphabet as introduced in Learn with Ladybird: Wipe-Clean Letters.
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    The Automotive Manifesto: How Brand Connection Can Save Retail Automotive , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 43min
    If you’re a dealership (or any retail business, really) whose marketing relies on paid search and sell, sell, sell commercials to keep your business flourishing, you’re wrong.  Connection is the new currency.  Marketing, sales, and branding (yes - branding!) must radically shift to reflect how people actually engage with companies. It would be an understatement to say the auto industry has been slow to adapt. Make no mistake, change - spurred by the Amazons, Carvanas, and CarMaxes of the world - is upon us. If you’re not willing to be among the most innovative thinkers regarding brand connection, you’re simply not going to survive, let alone thrive.  The Automotive Manifesto goes beyond conventional marketing, sales, and branding. It contains actionable tips and the thought processes behind them. Automotive retail needs a reminder that it didn’t conquer all of the challenges over the last hundred years to get beat by ones, zeros, and a smartphone. It cuts right through the brand rot that’s infesting automotive retail and offers real-time strategies to out-thrive the lagging 90% of dealers who can’t change with the times.  By listening to this book, you will learn: How brand connection can transform both your internal and external experience Ways to rid your business the exhausting churn of 30 day sales cycles and tactics Powerful alternatives to common sales, fixed ops, and people strategies Branding insights, retail strategies, and business tips that get real, lasting results A new model of marketing focused around connection to your consumers An approach for the 10% of dealers who are focused on growth to take advantage of an unprecedented opportunity for brand expansion  Paul J. Daly refines almost two decades of business leadership, retail auto, and brand marketing experience into the Manifesto, a no-nonsense guide to the connection that is actually ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Paul J Daly. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/159445/bk_acx0_159445_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 570min
    This book will help you flourish. With this unprecedented promise, internationally esteemed psychologist Martin Seligman begins Flourish, his first book in 10 years - and the first to present his dynamic new concept of what well-being really is. Traditionally, the goal of psychology has been to relieve human suffering, but the goal of the Positive Psychology movement, which Dr. Seligman has led for 15 years, is different: it’s about actually raising the bar for the human condition. Flourish builds on Dr. Seligman’s game-changing work on optimism, motivation, and character to show how to get the most out of life, unveiling an electrifying new theory of what makes a good life - for individuals, for communities, and for nations. In a fascinating evolution of thought and practice, Flourish refines what Positive Psychology is all about. While certainly a part of well-being, happiness alone doesn’t give life meaning. Seligman now asks, What is it that enables you to cultivate your talents, to build deep, lasting relationships with others, to feel pleasure, and to contribute meaningfully to the world? In a word, what is it that allows you to flourish? “Well-being” takes the stage front and center, and Happiness (or Positive Emotion) becomes one of the five pillars of Positive Psychology, along with Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment—or PERMA, the permanent building blocks for a life of profound fulfillment. Thought-provoking in its implications for education, economics, therapy, medicine, and public policy - the very fabric of society - Flourish tells inspiring stories of Positive Psychology in action, including how the entire U.S. Army is now trained in emotional resilience; how innovative schools can educate for fulfillment in life and not just for workplace success; and how corporations can improve performance at the same time as they raise employee well-being. With interac ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jesse Boggs. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/005451/bk_sans_005451_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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