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In Berlin of 2041, millions of people live underground. The city is in a state of perpetual war with the rest of the world, its besieged population locked beneath an impenetrable dome. Strictly rationed food is available only to workers, Christianity is banned, and breeding is governed by eugenics. But a ray of hope descends into the underworld when a young American chemist manages to penetrate the subterranean society in an attempt to rally the demoralized...
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Books like StrengthsFinder 2.0 have helped leaders discover their strengths, but they stop there. The Sindell's argue that focusing only on your best abilities neglects a vital development opportunity. They show how to identify hidden strengths that can be quickly elevated into full strengths with attention and focus. Working mainly on your strengths can ultimately make you weaker, they argue you need to continually add new skills, not rely on what...
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The Act of Killing is a documentary film on the Indonesian genocide that took place between October 1965 and March 1966, during which time an estimated 500,000 to 2.5 million accused communists, including landless farmers, unionized workers, labour organizers, intellectuals and ethnic Chinese Indonesians, were killed. However, much of the film is dedicated to fictional re-enactments of the 1965–66 killings. Oppenheimer's approach is to bring into...
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This book is all about observations and reflections on life. Over the years, these have been put down on scraps of paper and now finally gathered together into a single work. Sometimes, random thoughts. Also, advice from older others and 'mentors.' Thoughts where the mind wanders under unusual circumstances. Funny. Touching. Informative and interesting. Dare one say motivational? It would be fair to say that, on average, the reader will be greeted...
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In Allegories of the End of Capitalism, Milo Sweedler examines how filmmakers from six different countries, across four continents, give narrative and audio-visual form to the frustration and anger that burst into public view in 2011, the ongoing class war between the super-rich and the rest of the world's population, and the insurrection that it yet to come. Films examined include Melancholia, Cosmopolis, Suffragette, Django Unchained, Elysium and...
8) The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful: Curious and Incredible Facts that Will Blow Your Mind
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Discover a plethora of intriguing and entertaining facts from archaeology and history-brought to life with clever illustrations and full-color and design.
In “The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful”, TikTok educator and Youtuber Milo Rossi presents an assortment of funny and detailed anecdotes of some of the more quotidian mysteries of life, such as:
• Why do people wear wedding bands on their left hand?
• What stew can you eat today...
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Hopes for the Griot Hamlet covers the lives and families of two eighteenth-century women from different parts of the world. They wind up living and working on a plantation in Virginia, where their lives intertwine during the period of slavery. Pages of the saga cover the greed, lust, ambition, jealousy, and even murder of some of its characters. Hopes for the Griot Hamlet demonstrates how God has worked in the lives of people throughout the ages.
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A Guided Journal for Teens Understanding of Gender
#1 New Release in Teen & Young Adult Nonfiction on Maturing and LGBTQ Nonfiction
Write down every thought, every feeling, and every doodle that pops into your mind with this high-quality guided journal destined to be your safe space as you navigate your gender journey.
A witty introduction to Milo Stewart. The start of this journal gives an up close and personal seat to Milo Stewart's start...
11) Effortless Fat Loss: Simple Approach for Men and Women to Lose Fat Without Dieting (Healthy Weigh Lo
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Effortless Fat Loss is a simple approach for men and women to loose fat, without dieting. This book demystifies fat loss, and explains why so many other approaches fail. We live in a world where we are continually bombarded with ads for fitness gimmicks, fad diets, and pills and potions, yet humans are more obese than ever. Effortless fat loss uncomplicates the process of food, fats, eating and how to use our own body to maximize hormones, and burn...
12) Swedish Fika
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Elevate your coffee break to a true Swedish fika with these delightful recipes for cookies, cakes, pies, tarts, buns, breads, soups, and more!
The Swedish tradition of Fika is a bit like British tea time, except that it features a great cup of coffee rather than tea and evokes feelings of a cozy cafe with a good book, a slice of moist almond cake, perhaps a cinnamon bun fresh out of the oven. Fika is a chance to take a break in the midst of a busy...
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When push comes to shove, Death forces them to fight their way back to life. But what happens when It decides to tag along for the ride?
A big man, a small man, a sort-of man, a sort-of dog, a not-so great woman, an oh-so great woman, all attempting to escape the terminal institution at the end of life's road.
Dispel all of your preconceptions and dare to venture into this allegorical tale, about five older people who know nothing, written...
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A delightful mixture of science fiction, utopian vision, and just plain crazy ideas, Your Flying Car Awaits is a hilarious and insightful compendium of the most outrageous and completely ridiculous predictions of the 20th Century. Award-winning journalist Paul Milo's collection of "Robot Butlers, Lunar Vacations, and Other Dead-Wrong Predictions of the Twentieth Century" is true history on the lighter side, a must for fans of Ken Davis and his bestselling...
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Learn how to conquer limitations and begin to live your dreams. Rising above limitations will give you a step by step guide on obtaining total deliverance from insecurities, reaching on your inner strengths and preparing yourself to move towards the future God has in store for you. There is great wealth within you that is crying out to be released to the whole world. Each page of Rising above limitations will not only channel you into changing your...
17) A Kind of Magic
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A Kind of Magic is a three-volume novel of eco-magical realism. It's a book about transition: from childhood to adolescence; from isolation to community; from passivity to action. From fantasy to the real world. It is deliberately aimed at 4th - 6th graders, and can be read as a whole or as three short school library books.
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Who is the real Pope Francis? And can the Church survive him? Milo Yiannopoulos traces the origins of the Church's descent into sin and shame, pointing the finger at left-wing reformers, trendy progressive bishops, gay clergy, and ultimately, Francis himself. In DIABOLICAL, Milo Yiannopoulos levels his critical eye and legendarily caustic wit at the Catholic Church, an institution he reveres but which, under the leadership of a "Lavender Mafia" of...
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Analyzes six films as allegories of capitalism's precarious state in the early twenty-first century.
At the beginning of the twenty-first century, as the contradictions of capitalism became more apparent than at any other time since the 1920s, numerous films gave allegorical form to the crises of contemporary capitalism. Some films were overtly political in nature, while others refracted the vicissitudes of capital in stories that were not, on the...
20) Social Media Marketing For Beginners 2021 "The Ultimate Guide with the most effective tips and tr
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In the 21st-century social media marketing is fondly a lifeline to most businesses and for social media page branding. Being a beginner or novice branding your brand, you'll find those simple nuggets will help you get your basic marketing needs/goals met of your business. I simplified this information for minimalistic readers. This book is not promising millions of followers, but it can get you started and on your way to getting a basic understanding...