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 Transcendent Wisdom of the Maya: The Ceremonies and Symbolism of a Living Tradition by Gabriela Jurosz-Landa English | March 26, 2019 | ISBN: 1591433347 | 224 pages | PDF (Converted) | 12 Mb An initiate's inside account of ancient Maya spiritual practices alive today  Tracing Time: Seasons of Rock Art on the Colorado Plateau by Craig Childs English | April 19, 2022 | ISBN: 1948814579 | 189 pages | PDF (Converted) | 13 Mb "An engaging glimpse into a world both fascinating and fundamentally unknowable to those who aren't born into it."  David Miller, "Touching the Heart: Why Sport Matters" English | ISBN: 1801500126 | 2022 | 352 pages | EPUB | 10 MB After surviving a near-fatal scalding aged three, David Miller's life incentives emerged through involvement and achievement in a range of sports, nearing amateur international level in football and athletics. But then, needing employment, he retired at 22 to enter sports journalism. Having written on 30 sports from 120 countries for four national newspapers, Miller is perfectly placed to analyse and explain what drives those who excel in sport. This anthology of 50 epic performers provides a mirror of the emotions and commitment that drive the imagination of the many and the ambitions of the elite. From the unself-conscious self-discipline of Jesse Owens, Stanley Matthews, Jahangir Khan, Torvill and Dean and Steve Redgrave, to the fundamental loneliness and insecurity that galvanises spontaneous exhibitionists such as Jack Johnson, George Best and Alex Higgins, Miller uncovers what makes these great athletes and sports stars tick.  Johnson, Wendy D, "Toe-Up Socks for Every Body" English | 2011 | ASIN: B004GTLFSW | EPUB | pages: 144 | 28.5 mb Acclaimed knitter, author, designer, and teacher Wendy D. Johnson is back with the perfect sequel to her hit book Socks from the Toe Up. In Toe-Up Socks for Every Body, Wendy shows knitters, whether they're knitting their first or hundred-and-first sock, how to use the toe-up technique to get the perfect fit. Not only that, she shows you that even seemingly complicated patterns are still knit just one row at a time. Go ahead! Turn your favorite knee socks into thigh-highs. Knit that special someone classic argyles. Put even the wiggliest of toes in their first pair of lacey anklets. With Wendy's help, there's nothing you can't try from the toes on up.
 James Boswell, Ronald Black, "To The Hebrides: Samuel Johnson's Journey to the Western Islands and James Boswell's Journal of a Tour" English | 2011 | ISBN: 1780270313 | EPUB | pages: 640 | 2.0 mb Samuel Johnson and James Boswell spent the autumn of 1773 touring through the Lowlands and Highlands of Scotland as far west as the islands of Skye, Raasay, Coll, Mull, Inchkenneth and Iona. Both kept detailed notes of their impressions, and later published separate accounts of their journey. These works contain some of the finest pieces of travel writing ever produced: they are also magnificent historical documents as well as portraits of two extraordinary men of letters. Together they paint a vivid picture of a society which was still almost unknown to the Europe of the Enlightenment. Entertaining, profound, and marvellously readable, they are a valuable chronicle of a lost age and a fascinating people. For the first time, Ronald Black's edition brings together Johnson's and Boswell's accounts of each of the six stages of the two men's journey - Lowlands, Skye, Coll, Mull and back to the mainland. Illustrated with prints by Thomas Rowlandson, it includes a critical introduction, translations of the Latin texts and brief notes.
 Courtney Desiree Morris, "To Defend This Sunrise: Black Women's Activism and the Authoritarian Turn in Nicaragua" English | ISBN: 1978804792 | 2023 | 258 pages | PDF | 4 MB To Defend this Sunrise examines how black women on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua engage in regional, national, and transnational modes of activism to remap the nation's racial order under conditions of increasing economic precarity and autocracy. The book considers how, since the 19th century, black women activists have resisted historical and contemporary patterns of racialized state violence, economic exclusion, territorial dispossession, and political repression. Specifically, it explores how the new Sandinista state under Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has utilized multicultural rhetoric as a mode of political, economic, and territorial dispossession. In the face of the Sandinista state's co-optation of multicultural discourse and growing authoritarianism, black communities have had to recalibrate their activist strategies and modes of critique to resist these new forms of "multicultural dispossession." This concept describes the ways that state actors and institutions drain multiculturalism of its radical, transformative potential by espousing the rhetoric of democratic recognition while simultaneously supporting illiberal practices and policies that undermine black political demands and weaken the legal frameworks that provide the basis for the claims of these activists against the state.  Time and Difference in Rabbinic Judaism by Sarit Kattan Gribetz English | November 17th, 2020 | ISBN: 0691192855, 0691242097 | 408 pages | True EPUB | 13.27 MB How the rabbis of late antiquity used time to define the boundaries of Jewish identity  Tiananmen Square: The Making of a Protest By Vijay Gokhale 2021 | 176 Pages | ISBN: 9354225357 | EPUB | 2 MB 'I recall being woken by the sound of tanks moving down the Avenue of Eternal Peace. It was 5 o'clock on the morning of 4 June. Tanks, APCs and troop trucks were sweeping down the avenue. Citizens ran for cover. Helicopters hovered above. Foreign media claimed that Chinese troops had fired into the crowds with several hundred casualties.'More than three decades later, the Tiananmen Square incident refuses to be forgotten. The events that occurred in the summer of 1989 would not only set the course for China's politics but would also re-define its relationship with the world. China's message was clear: it remained committed to market-oriented reform, but it would not tolerate any challenge to the supremacy of the Chinese Communist Party. In return for economic prosperity, the Chinese have surrendered some rights to the state. A democratic future seems far away.Vijay Gokhale, then a young diplomat serving in Beijing, was a witness to the drama that unfolded in Tiananmen Square. This unique account brings an Indian perspective on an event in China's history that the Chinese government has been eager to have the world forget.
 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, "This Child Will Be Great: Memoir of a Remarkable Life by Africa's First Woman President" English | 2010 | ISBN: 0061353485, 0061353477 | EPUB | pages: 384 | 1.5 mb "Exceptionally well written, a true story that seems as much a thriller as the remembrances of an ambitious and brave woman. . . . This timely book. . . is a lesson in courage and perseverance." -Washington Post  Think Like A Pro: The greatest approach to thinking, methodical problem solving, and making sound judgments. By Andrew C. Meyer by Andrew C. Meyer English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0BR9HHYN9 | 65 pages | EPUB | 0.22 Mb What are the most crucial talents to master in the era we currently inhabit? How can you decide more wisely? Critical thinking is important in this day and age of fake news, social media, and information overload. The two talents that are arguably most important to master for success are reasoning and problem-solving. Critical Thinking, Logic, and Problem Solving are essential components of daily life, and developing these abilities improves our capacity for clear thinking and excellent decision-making. It also permits us to establish strategies and alternatives to impact and bring about changes, as well as to comprehend the forces and variables that have influenced the current situation and the reasons behind it. So what is the issue? The issue is that none of these talents are taught to us effectively or at all by the existing educational system. And that is the primary reason for failure and underuse of human potential. This Guide was created with the goal of putting an end to this issue and providing you with the greatest resources to help you develop the habit of reasoning critically and rationally and find the best solutions to any problems you may encounter. This book includes the following topics: - Dismantling mental obstacles to critical thought - Mastering the art of probing - Finding falsehoods - Identifying False Information and Fake News - Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning - Using Trends and Patterns - Training Activities for Critical Thinking The Issue Mastering PROS and CONS assessment, prioritization matrices, decision matrices, organizing action, and how to use restrictions to foster creativity are all part of the course "Solving Process and How to Think like a Scientist." Organizing your communication: The most effective storytelling methods for speeches and other presentations plus a lot more! This collection offers you the chance to put what you learn into practice so that you can build momentum and effortlessly assimilate this potent knowledge. It is not just a theoretical book. You will quickly gain the ability to construct stronger arguments, make assured choices, and spot any logical flaws. Your ability to use logic, critical thinking, and problem-solving will benefit you in both your personal and professional life. If you want to master critical thinking, logic, and problem solving quickly, there is no need to look any further. Take action right away and get your copy! |
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