Free Download Illuminations: Essays and Reflections (Audiobook)
English | November 30, 2021 | ASIN: B099T6SZY5 | M4B@128 kbps | 10h 12m | 571 MB
Author: Walter Benjamin | Editor: Hannah Arendt | Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki
Walter Benjamin was an icon of criticism, renowned for his insight on art, literature, and philosophy. This volume includes his views on Kafka, with whom he felt a close personal affinity; his studies on Baudelaire and Proust; and his essays on Leskov and Brecht's epic theater. Illuminations also includes his penetrating study "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction", an enlightening discussion of translation as a literary mode, and his theses on the philosophy of history.
Hannah Arendt selected the essays for this volume and introduces them with a classic essay about Benjamin's life in a dark historical era. Leon Wieseltier's preface explores Benjamin's continued relevance for our times.

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Free Download I'm Not Okay and That's Okay: Mental Health Microskills to Deal with Life's Inevitable Struggles (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CQZ3G51V | 2024 | 3 hours and 59 minutes | MP3@64 kbps | 109 MB
Author: Steff Du Bois
Narrator: Steff Du Bois
Everybody struggles. Whether you're breaking down in tears at the grocery store, on the verge of cussing out your toxic family member or coworker, screaming at cars in traffic, or feeling completely alone and friendless on a Saturday night-we've ALL been there. Fortunately, there are simple ways to help you identify and improve your negative thoughts, calm the chaos of emotional overwhelm, and feel better quickly. I'm Not Okay and That's Okay offers in-the-moment microskills-little strategies for big change-based in proven-effective cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and real-life experience. You'll learn to recognize unhelpful thinking patterns; cope with feelings of sadness, anger, worry, fear, and frustration; and improve your relationships. Most importantly, you'll uncover the root cause of why you feel the way you do, what's making you feel worse, and how you can deal with these intense feelings in healthier ways. The world is rapidly changing and becoming more and more uncertain. But you can stay grounded-even when everything around you is spiraling out of control. You've got this. And this fun, heartfelt guide has your back.

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Free Download Dave Mason, Greg Robinson (Narrator), "Hurry Up and Fail: How Success Rises from the Ashes of Failure"
English | ISBN: 9781623930363, 1623930367 | 2024 | M4B@64 kbps | ~04:43:00 | 141 MB
Not all failures are created equal.
Hurry Up and Fail isn't just about embracing setbacks. It'll teach you how to fail faster and cheaper, speed up your learning curve, and eliminating the downside. You'll read about famous blunders from Richard Branson, Elon Musk, Sara Blakely and others, and discover how a well-engineered failure can be the key ingredient to success.
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Free Download How Music and Mathematics Relate [TTC Audio]
English | March 06, 2019 | ASIN: B07PD9FVV7 | M4B@128 kbps | 9h 23m | 523 MB
Lecturer: David Kung
Great minds have long sought to understand the relationship between music and mathematics. Both involve patterns, structures, and relationships. Both generate ideas of great beauty and elegance. Music is a fertile testing ground for mathematical principles, while mathematics explains the sounds instruments make and how composers put those sounds together.
Understanding the connections between music and mathematics helps you appreciate both, even if you have no special ability in either field - from knowing the mathematics behind tuning an instrument to understanding the features that define your favorite pieces. By exploring the mathematics of music, you also learn why non-Western music sounds so different, gain insight into the technology of modern sound reproduction, and start to hear the world around you in exciting new ways.

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Free Download History of Mesopotamia: The Ancient World of Kings and Queens (Audiobook)
English | ASIN: B0CMSFKM3F | 2023 | 5 hours and 8 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 284 MB
Author: Will Forrest
Narrator: Will Forrest
Embark on a mesmerizing voyage through time alongside intrepid explorers as you journey to the cradle of civilization and immerse yourself in the captivating realm of ancient Mesopotamia. Walk in the footsteps of visionary leaders; stand witness to the emergence of grand cities, the art of writing, and the rise of mighty empires. In this meticulously curated tome, tales of legendary Sumerian kings, the marvels of Babylon, and the whispers of long-forgotten gods unfold before your eyes. Unveil the heart of Mesopotamia's rich history through narratives that breathe life into long-lost characters, transporting you across millennia, and revelations that illuminate the path of the past. Embark on a quest to uncover the enigmas of an ancient realm-seize this opportunity to listen now and traverse the extraordinary tapestry that laid the very foundation for human civilization.

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Free Download Captivating History, Jay Herbert (Narrator), "History of Georgia: A Captivating Guide to the People and Events That Shaped the History of the Peach State of the United States of America"
English | ISBN: 9798868615993 | 2024 | M4B@64 kbps | ~03:17:00 | 100 MB
Georgia's history is more than just peaches-it's a story of prisoners, preachers, and presidents who rose above the status quo to help transform a nation.
Georgia has been home to many influential figures in US history, including President Jimmy Carter and Martin Luther King Jr. But how much do you really know about the state?
Did you know, for instance, that Georgia was the last of the Thirteen Colonies to be created? Or that it was the last state to be admitted into the Union after the Civil War.

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Free Download Andrew C. McKevitt, Bob Johnson (Narrator), "Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America"
English | ASIN: B0CQZ6VGZG | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~13:14:00 | 375 MB
Just as World War II transformed the United States into a global military and economic superpower, so too did it forge the gun country America is today. After 1945, war-ravaged European nations possessed large surpluses of mass-produced weapons, and American entrepreneurs seized the opportunity to buy used munitions for pennies on the dollar and resell them stateside. A booming consumer market made cheap guns accessible to millions of Americans, and rates of gun ownership and violence began to climb. Andrew C. McKevitt tells the history of this gun boom through the dynamics of consumer capitalism and Cold War ideology, the combination of which resulted in a vast number of Americans arming themselves to the teeth and centering their political identity on their guns.
When gun control legislation emerged in the 1960s, many Americans, accustomed to the unregulated postwar bounty of cheap guns and fearful of Soviet invasion, domestic subversion, and urban uprisings, fiercely challenged it. Meanwhile, gun control groups were diverted from their abolitionist roots toward a conciliatory, fundraising-focused strategy that struggled to limit the stockpiling of firearms. Gun Country recasts the story of guns in postwar America as one of Cold War and racial anxieties, unfettered capitalism, and exceptional violence that continues to haunt us.

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Free Download Rory Muir, Mike Cooper (Narrator), "Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune: How Younger Sons Made Their Way in Jane Austen's England"
English | ASIN: B0CRM8BFSL | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~11:52:00 | 326 MB
A history of younger sons in Regency England and how these "spares" supported themselves: "Illuminates the hard facts with vignettes of actual lives lived." -The Spectator
In Regency England the eldest son usually inherited almost everything-while his younger brothers, left with little inheritance, had to make a crucial decision: What should they do to make an independent living?
Historian Rory Muir weaves together the stories of many obscure and well-known young men of good family but small fortune, shedding light on an overlooked aspect of Regency society. This is the first scholarly yet accessible exploration of the lifestyle and prospects of these younger sons.

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Free Download Russell Walker, Asa Siegel (Narrator), "From Big Data to Big Profits: Success with Data and Analytics"
English | ASIN: B0CR1MXL1S | 2024 | MP3@64 kbps | ~13:01:00 | 369 MB
In From Big Data to Big Profits, Russell Walker investigates the use of Big Data to stimulate innovations in operational effectiveness and business growth. Walker examines the nature of Big Data and how businesses can use it to create new monetization opportunities. Using case studies of Apple, Netflix, Google, LinkedIn, Zillow, Amazon, and other leaders in the use of Big Data, Walker explores how digital platforms such as mobile apps and social networks are changing the nature of customer interactions and the way Big Data is created and used by companies. Such changes, as Walker points out, will require careful consideration of legal and unspoken business practices as they affect consumer privacy. Companies looking to develop a Big Data strategy will find great value in the SIGMA framework, which he has developed to assess companies for Big Data readiness and provide direction on the steps necessary to get the most from Big Data.
Rigorous and meticulous, From Big Data to Big Profits is a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals with an interest in Big Data, digital platforms, and analytics.

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Free Download Michelle D. Reines (Author, Narrator), "From Bad To Badass: Forging the Unstoppable Leader"
English | ISBN: 9798989575305 | 2024 | M4B@64 kbps | ~04:53:00 | 142 MB
In today's reality, fast-paced business maneuvers sometimes find us placed in leadership positions when we're not quite ready. What if the roadmap to forging unstoppable leadership skills is easier than you think? What if navigating this roadmap could actually be fun, simple, impactful, and sustainable?
By following the lessons in From Bad to Badass: Forging the Unstoppable Leader, those who have been thrust into management-whether by design or accident-can learn to lead with greater competence and confidence, resulting in more podium finishes for them and their teams. Whether you're running a two-person office, a corporation, or a virtual global team, you'll walk away with new ideas and a new attitude to transform your leadership game.
In this unfiltered autobiography, leadership coach Michelle Reines reveals the most impactful lessons she has learned during her meteoric rise into management that left her dangerously close to being trampled by the "bull." Reines shares how getting the people-parts of leadership right helps leaders-whether seasoned or emerging-rise above challenges-make a lasting impact and leave a legacy of unstoppable leadership that develops and inspires a future generation of leaders.

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