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 Trailblazers: Women in Science by Scientific American Editors English | July 15th, 2022 | ISBN: 9781250121615 | 180 pages | True EPUB | 2.62 MB Sally Ride, the first American woman to go to space, once said that she didn't set out to be a role model, but after her first flight, she realized that she was one. Like her, the 12 women scientists in this collection became unintentional heroes through perseverance and hard work, making great discoveries in all areas of science. From Vera Rubin's examination of the internal dynamics of galaxies to Nobel Prize winner May-Britt Moser's study of the brain's GPS-like navigating system, read up on the achievements of women who became role models for us all.  Touching Two Worlds: A Guide for Finding Hope in the Landscape of Loss by Sherry Walling English | July 26th, 2022 | ISBN: 1683649672 | 288 pages | True EPUB | 0.44 MB A trauma psychologist explores the inner workings of her own grief-and leaves an invaluable guide for those seeking hope in the aftermath of loss.  Henry B. Tam, "Time to Save Democracy: How to Govern Ourselves in the Age of Anti-Politics" English | ISBN: 1447338243 | 2018 | 256 pages | EPUB | 1153 KB To govern ourselves or not to? This is the existential question of politics. With the rise of distrust, alienation, and extremism, it is all the more difficult to secure democratic self-rule when neither those in power nor the general public seem dependable when it comes to making decisions that can transform our lives, for better or worse. In the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges, Henry Tam explores what should be done to revive democracy. Presenting in a clear and accessible manner, he goes beyond the familiar 'get the vote out' ideas, to set out 9 key areas where reforms are necessary to ensure we can govern ourselves more effectively. Against the suggestion that democracy has run its course, this book unpacks why democratic governance is indispensable and puts forward forty recommendations to help us avoid the twin threats of oppressive rule and debilitating chaos.  William Mowll, "Thunderer: Building a Model Dreadnought" English | 2010 | ISBN: 1848320590 | EPUB | pages: 192 | 37.4 mb HMS Thunderer was the third Orion class battleship, one of the Super Dreadnoughts built to counter German naval expansion in April 1910. At 22,200 tons she was the largest ship ever built on the Thames and bankrupted her builders. The author s 1/96-scale museum-quality model reflects the massive engineering of the prototype and brings to life the power and potency of the Super Dreadnoughts. Also covered is the battleship USS Texas, the only remaining ship of that class from the same era.
 Olivia Andrews, "Three Veg and Meat: More Veg, Less Meat, Flip the Balance on Your Plate - 120+ Family Favourite Recipes, Made Healthy" English | 2019 | ISBN: 1911632027 | EPUB | pages: 240 | 98.6 mb The new flexitarianism makes veg the hero.  Paul Street, "This Happened Here" English | ISBN: 1032150599 | 2021 | 306 pages | EPUB | 1152 KB This bookexamines the Trump phenomenon and presidency as fascist. Fascism here connotes not generically "bad" politics or a consolidated political-economic regime (Mussolini's Italy or Hitler's Germany) but a set of political, movement, and ideological traits understood within the context of the neoliberal-capitalist era. While Trump's election defeat is a respite, the nation is far from out of the neofascist woods. Defeating the menace will require political and societal restructuring far beyond what is imagined by Democrats. This argument is developed across seven chapters that recount Trump's assault on the 2020 election, specifically define the meaning of fascism as it is used in this book, demonstrate the neofascist nature of the Trump presidency, engage intellectual class Trumpism-fascism-denial, analyze the Trump base, root Trumpism in a longstanding and indeed founding American white nationalism, examine why Trump rose to power when he did, and suggest paths for fascism-proofing the USA.
 Sylvie Haisman, "This Barren Rock: 1875 A True Tale of Shipwreck and Survival in the Southern Seas" English | 2010 | ISBN: 0733325556 | EPUB | pages: 278 | 3.9 mb In 1875 the clipper Strathmore ploughs into the jagged rocks of the remote Crozet Islands, en route to New Zealand, drowning half her passengers and crew. Left alive are a 3-year-old boy, 47 men and Fanny Wordsworth, the author's great-great-great grandmother. This compelling narrative tells the story of her courage, and survival, against the odds.  Thirty Chic Days Vol. 3: Nurturing a happy relationship, staying youthful, being your best self, and having a ton of fun at the same time by Fiona Ferris English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09517V4ZY | 295 pages | EPUB | 0.37 Mb Read Thirty Chic Days to find out how you can elevate your life with simple, easy and free tips and ideas.  C. S. Lewis, "The Weight of Glory" English | 2001 | ISBN: 0060653205 | 208 pages | EPUB | 0.27 MB The classic Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis, the most important Christian writer of the 20th century, contains nine sermons delivered by Lewis during World War Two. The nine addresses in Weight of Glory offer guidance, inspiration, and a compassionate apologetic for the Christian faith during a time of great doubt.  Marshall G. S. Hodgson, "The Venture of Islam, Volume 3: The Gunpowder Empires and Modern Times" English | 1977 | ISBN: 0226346854 | 476 pages | PDF | 39.8 MB The Venture of Islam has been honored as a magisterial work of the mind since its publication in early 1975. In this three-volume study, illustrated with charts and maps, Hodgson traces and interprets the historical development of Islamic civilization from before the birth of Muhammad to the middle of the twentieth century. This work grew out of the famous course on Islamic civilization that Hodgson created and taught for many years at the University of Chicago. |
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