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 Sopan Deb, "Missed Translations: Meeting the Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me" English | ISBN: 006293676X | 2020 | 272 pages | MOBI | 1388 KB A bittersweet and humorous memoir of family-of the silence and ignorance that separate us, and the blood and stories that connect us-from an award-winning New York Times writer and comedian.  Sopan Deb, "Missed Translations: Meeting the Immigrant Parents Who Raised Me" English | ISBN: 006293676X | 2020 | 272 pages | AZW3 | 1429 KB A bittersweet and humorous memoir of family-of the silence and ignorance that separate us, and the blood and stories that connect us-from an award-winning New York Times writer and comedian.  C. S. Lewis, "Miracles" English | ISBN: 0060653019 | 2001 | 294 pages | AZW3 | 1049 KB Do miracles really happen? Are miracles logically impossible? How do you prove that miracles exist? Everyone has an opinionated response but if you're a sceptic then no historical evidence is likely to convince you.  Amy L. Baltzell, "Mindfulness and Performance " English | ISBN: 110707469X | 2016 | 572 pages | PDF | 3 MB Incorporating the theoretical conceptualizations of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Ellen Langer, this volume illustrates how performers from a variety of disciplines - including sport, dance and music - can use mindfulness to achieve peak performance and improve personal well-being. Leading scholars in the field present cutting-edge research and outline their unique approach to mindfulness that is supported by both theory and practice. They provide an overview of current mindfulness-based manuals and programs used around the globe in countries such as the United States, China and Australia, exploring their effectiveness across cultures. Mindfulness and Performance will be a beneficial reference for practitioners, social and sport psychologists, coaches, athletes, teachers and students.  Thich Nhat Hanh, "Mindful Movements: Ten Exercises for Well-Being" English | ISBN: 1888375795 | 2008 | 62 pages | EPUB | 935 KB This whimsically illustrated introduction to movement-based mindfulness features 10 gentle routines based on yoga and Tai Chi to support meditation practice.  Justin Conrad, "Militant Competition: How Terrorists and Insurgents Advertise with Violence and How They Can Be Stopped" English | ISBN: 1108834183 | 2021 | 200 pages | PDF | 3 MB Militant groups often use violence, perversely, to gain attention and resources. In this book, the authors analyze how terrorist and rebel organizations compete with one another to secure funding and supporters. The authors develop a strategic model of competitive violence among militant groups and test the model's implications with statistical analysis and case studies. A series of model extensions allow the authors to incorporate the full range of strategic actors, focusing in particular on government efforts to counter and deter violence. The results indicate that the direct effects of competition are not as clear as they may seem, and interventions to alter competitive incentives may backfire if states are not careful. This is a timely contribution to a growing body of political economy research on militant group fragmentation, rivalry, fratricide and demonstrative violence.  Claire Henley Miller, "Mile 445: Hitched in Her Hiking Boots" English | ISBN: 1530854067 | 2016 | 374 pages | AZW3 | 461 KB Not many people can say they met and married their spouse within thirty days of beginning to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.  Frank Gregory Ford, "Midnight in Samarra: The True Story of WMD, Greed, and High Crimes in Iraq" English | ISBN: 1510740201 | 2019 | 240 pages | AZW3 | 1531 KB The riveting, exclusive true story of an Iraq whistleblower who continues to be betrayed by his country, as told by an international bestselling author.  Marye Audet, "Mexican Slow Cooker Cookbook: Easy, Flavorful Mexican Dishes That Cook Themselves" English | ISBN: 1623154529 | 2015 | 176 pages | EPUB | 1383 KB Ingredients Go In, the Flavors of Mexico Come Out. It's That Simple.  Andreas T. Zanker, "Metaphor in Homer: Time, Speech, and Thought" English | ISBN: 110849188X | 2019 | 272 pages | PDF | 4 MB How are time, speech, and thought presented in the Iliad and Odyssey? What role does metaphor play in these portrayals? How might metaphor have aided the poet in the production of his song? In this book, Andreas T. Zanker considers these and other questions from the perspective of conceptual metaphor theory, investigating the commonalities and differences between the ancient and modern conceptualizations of, for example, the passing of time, communication of information, and internal dialogue. In so doing, he takes a stance on broader questions concerning the alleged 'primitive' quality of the Homeric conceptual system, the process of composition in performance, and the categories of the literal and the figurative. All Greek is translated, and readers in disciplines beyond classics and cognitive linguistics will find something of interest in this investigation of the conceptual metaphors lodged within a corpus of extremely early poetry. |
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