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 Amy Licence, "Catherine of Aragon: An Intimate Life of Henry VIII's True Wife" English | ISBN: 1445656701 | 2017 | 560 pages | EPUB | 3 MB Catherine of Aragon continues to fascinate readers 500 years after she became Henry VIII's first queen. Her life was one of passion and determination, of suffering and hope, but ultimately it is a tragic love story, as circumstances conspired against her. Having lost her first husband, Henry's elder brother Prince Arthur, she endured years of ill health and penury, to make a dazzling second match in Henry VIII. There is no doubt that she was Henry's true love, compatible with him in every respect and, for years, she presided over a majestic court as the personification of his ideal woman.However, Catherine's body failed her in an age when fertility was a prerequisite of political stability. When it became clear that she could no longer bear children, the king's attention turned elsewhere, and his once chivalric devotion became resentment. Catherine's final years were spent in lonely isolation but she never gave up her vision: she was devoted to her faith, her husband and to England, to the extent that she was prepared to be martyred for them. Banished and close to death, she wrote a final letter to her 'most dear lord and husband'. 'I pardon you everything... mine eyes desire you above all things.' The fidelity of this remarkable woman never wavered.  Michael W. Simmons, "Catherine The Great: Last Empress Of Russia" English | ISBN: 1539651118 | 2016 | 158 pages | MOBI | 273 KB Born an obscure German princess who suffered under the control of a domineering, narcissistic mother, the fourteen-year-old Princess Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst seemed to be destined for a minor marriage and a forgettable career. Destiny had other plans for her: summoned to Russia, then considered by most Europeans to be a vast, primitive wasteland, devoid of culture or sophistication, she became the Grand Duchess Ekaterina, wife of the future emperor Peter III.What followed her short, unhappy marriage was a legendary rise to supreme power. At the age of 33, the Grand Duchess Catherine became the Empress Catherine II, ruler in her own right of the largest empire on earth.In this book, you will learn how, during Catherine's lonely years as a neglected wife in the court of the Empress Elisabeth, she bided her time and amassed the necessary political and military support to overthrow the heir to the Romanov dynasty and seize his throne. You will also learn why, over the course of her 34-year reign, which saw rebellions, foreign wars, popular uprisings, and a string of jealous lovers vying for her favor, she came to be remembered by history under the name conferred upon her by her own people: Catherine the Great.  Robert A. Rohland, "Carpe Diem: The Poetics of Presence in Greek and Latin Literature " English | ISBN: 1316510824 | 2022 | 320 pages | MOBI | 3 MB Carpe diem - 'eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die!' - is a prominent motif throughout ancient literature and beyond. This is the first book-length examination of its significance and demonstrates that close analysis can make a key contribution to a question that is central to literary studies in and beyond Classics: how can poetry give us the almost magical impression that something is happening here and now? In attempting an answer, Robert Rohland gives equal attention to Greek and Latin texts, as he offers new interpretations of well-known poems from Horace and tackles understudied epigrams. Pairing close readings of ancient texts along with interpretations of other forms of cultural production such as gems, cups, calendars, monuments, and Roman wine labels, this interdisciplinary study transforms our understanding of the motif of carpe diem.  Sonya Dutta Choudhury, "Career Rules: How to Choose Right and Get the Life You Want" English | ISBN: 9351775666 | 2017 | 292 pages | AZW3 | 4 MB Do you wince every time someone asks 'What do you plan to do once you graduate?' Perhaps you are thinking of changing careers but need some inspiration? Do you wish you could talk to the people who actually know what it's like to make a choice and make it work?  Carlos Pérez Bergmann, "Carbon Nanomaterials as Adsorbents for Environmental and Biological Applications " English | ISBN: 303208668X | 2026 | 236 pages | PDF | 10 MB This second edition showcases cutting-edge applications of carbon-based nanomaterials, with a particular focus on wastewater contaminant removal, introducting advanced carbon nanoadsorbents such as carbon quantum dots and 3D graphene structures. The book presents updated insights into water treatment technologies, drug delivery systems, and nanosensors. Chapters cover adsorption mechanisms, the properties and environmental uses of various carbon nanomaterials, kinetic and equilibrium modeling, and emerging instrumental techniques. A newly added chapter explores the use of mathematical and AI-driven models to optimize adsorption processes. With a strong emphasis on practical applications, this book is an essential resource for students and researchers exploring the real-world potential of carbon nanomaterials as nanoadsorbents.  Shoshana Pritzker, "Carb Cycling for Weight Loss: 21-Day Meal and Exercise Plan" English | ISBN: 1648769748 | 2021 | 126 pages | MOBI | 3 MB Kick your weight loss into overdrive with this carb cycling guide  Maanik Nath, "Capital Shortage: Credit and Indian Economic Development, 1920-1960 " English | ISBN: 100935907X | 2023 | 248 pages | PDF | 4 MB The great majority of the population in colonial and postcolonial India lived in the countryside and were poor. Many were unable to find gainful work outside agriculture and remained dependent on a livelihood that provided only subsistence, and a precarious one. Seeking the roots of persistent poverty, Maanik Nath finds that the pervasive high cost and shortage of capital affected the peasant's ability to invest in land. The productivity of land, as a result, remained small and changed little. Bridging economic theory and historical evidence, Capital Shortage shows that climate, law, policy design, and interactions between these factors, perpetuated a stubborn cycle of low investment and widespread deprivation over several decades. These findings can be tested against credit and development in preceding and succeeding periods as well as positioned in comparative global context.  Dan Kovalik, "Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture" English | ISBN: 1510764984 | 2021 | 216 pages | AZW3 | 1342 KB Examining a phenomenon that is sweeping the country, Cancel This Book shines the spotlight on the suppression of open and candid debate.  James Miller, "Can Democracy Work?: A Short History of a Radical Idea, from Ancient Athens to Our World" English | ISBN: 0374137641 | 2018 | 320 pages | AZW3 | 1309 KB "Of all the books on democracy in recent years one of the best is James Miller's Can Democracy Work? . . . Miller provides an intelligent journey through the turbulent past of this great human experiment in whether we can actually govern ourselves." ―David Blight, The Guardian  Gillian Nightingale, "Cambridge IGCSE™ Physics Practical Workbook with Digital Access (2 Years) " English | ISBN: 1108744532 | 2021 | 274 pages | PDF | 46 MB Skills focused series for examination from 2023; inspired by teachers, for teachers. This practical write-in workbook with digital access is the perfect companion to the coursebook and workbook. It focuses on the key skills that learners need to develop. It is aimed at learners preparing for practical tests or alternatives to practical tests. Sample data is provided to enable students to use the workbook when the practical cannot be carried out. Each investigation contains support for each step of the process. The workbook is written in accessible English with supporting 'Key Word' feature for English as a second language learners. Answers to questions and exercises can be found online atwww.cambridge.org/go |
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