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You've heard of the "Great Books"? These are their evil opposites. From Machiavelli's The Prince to Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto to Alfred Kinsey's Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, these "influential" books have led to war, genocide, totalitarian oppression, family breakdown, and disastrous social experiments. And yet these authors' bad ideas are still popular and pervasive. Here with the antidote is Professor Benjamin Wiker.

While parts of this story have been embellished to make it more engaging than the somewhat mundane reality of my life, I assure you the most important elements are true. Kingston was a real boxer dog who unknowingly became a part of my family in 2018.

Two sisters navigate the thrilling, euphoric early days of California surf culture in this dazzling saga of ambition, sacrifice, and the tangled ties between mothers and daughters from the New York Times bestselling author of The Aviator’s Wife. “A shimmering rendering . . . pairs the surf...

Learn to improve your self-esteem with this audio download. Benjamin Bonetti is one of the world's bestselling hypnotherapists. His advanced hypnotic technique sends positive messages to your subconscious so you can accomplish your goals. Powerful affirmations and visualisations encourage change to happen naturally. Through hypnosis, you can change past beliefs and negative thoughts., and see yourself as the person you deserve to be.

Quirke finds himself at the center of a deadly intergenerational feud in the latest novel from Booker Prize-winning "literary polymath" (The New York Times) John Banville Two men go sailing off the coast of Ireland. Only one comes back, claiming the other shot himself. But Detective Inspector...

The Well-Grounded Java Developer, Second Edition introduces both the modern innovations and timeless fundamentals you need to know to become a Java master. Authors Ben Evans, Martijn Verburg, and Jason Clark distill their decades of experience as Java Champions, veteran developers, and key contributors to the Java ecosystem into this clear and practical audioguide. You’ll discover how Java works under the hood and learn design secrets from Java’s long history.

Something as addictive as smoking is not always easy to give up. In fact it is very difficult indeed. So any additional tools, non-conventional methods and ideas are always good to add to your arsenal. This is certainly a good one as it adds some relaxation and offers new techniques on how to handle cravings. It is probably good to use it in combination with other therapies. Stopping smoking needn't be an effortful struggle - this download offers an easier way.

This three-hour audiobook will let you learn and review the core elements of criminal procedure, which apply in most states and local districts, as well. Morton covers the eight important areas: the fourth amendment, statesments, confessions, identifications, pretrial procedure, the sixth amendment, post trial, prisoner and juvenile rights, double jeopardy, and procedural considerations, and the criminal defendant. A must-listen for every law student, lawyer, and people interested in the law or involved in legal cases.

Walter Benjamin erzählt in seiner Rede über seine Sammelleidenschaft für Bücher. Nach jedem Umzug packt er seine Bibliothek aus. Hier stößt er auf die Verschiedenartigkeit in der Schrift, der Aufmachung und des Inhalts der Bücher. Regie: Julius Albert Flach

Breathe is a range of highly effective meditation audios that assist in the control, release and management of anxiety. Designed by Benjamin Bonetti, international best-selling author of How To Stress Less, this range of anxiety audiobooks utilise a number of his specialist cognitive tools to rationalise triggers, forgive the past and set a new vision for the future.

For centuries, opium has been a source of both profit and peril, its legacy entangled with addiction, imperialism, and the complex interplay of global trade and national development. While the illicit opium trade is infamous, the history of licit opium has remained largely untold. Markets of...

A compassionate, thorough guide to this increasingly common gluten-related condition Celiac Disease For Dummies is the ultimate reference for living with celiac disease, an autoimmune digestive disorder characterized by a reaction to foods containing gluten. For the newly diagnosed and anyone...

Long before he was a knight in the apocalypse, Tommy was preparing for the end of the world. His friends grew concerned for his well-being and planned to intervene. It wasn’t so much that he was preparing, it was what he was preparing for.

Elements of Wit is an engaging audiobook that brings together the greatest wits of our time, and previous ones from Oscar Wilde to Nora Ephron, Winston Churchill to Christopher Hitchens, Mae West to Louis CK, and many in between. With chapters covering the essential ingredients of wit, this primer sheds light on how anyone - introverts, extroverts, wallflowers, and bon vivants - can find the right zinger, quip, parry, or retort... or at least be a little bit more interesting.

An American professor, lecturer and writer Dale Carnegie wrote: "If you want to have an excellent advice how to treat people, control yourself and improve your own qualities, you should read The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, one of the most fascinating stories of the life." According to what Franklin wrote in The Autobiography, he developed and tried to implement into life a plan of moral perfection achievement and extermination of bad habits, based on developing skills in 13, described by him, goodnesses.

#1 New York Times bestseller! Actress, producer, and parent Kristen Bell (The Good Place, Veronica Mars, Frozen) and creative director and parent Benjamin Hart have a new challenge for you and your kids: become a purple person by embracing what makes YOU special while finding common ground with...

In 2019, Adrian Langenscheid's debut book, True Crime Deutschland, was published and rose from nowhere to the top of the winner's podium in the genre-relevant categories. Almost 2 years and 6 books later, Langenscheid is one of the best-known true crime authors in Germany. For the seventh work in his successful series, the bestselling author once again researched some of the most spectacular German criminal cases of recent decades.

This audiobook is about the most amazing dog ever—Kevin—and the incredibly special bond he shared with Sarah Strayer, or as Kevin would've called her if he could talk… "Mom." It follows their heartwarming journey together and how Kevin, a tiny Pomeranian with a huge personality, brought joy, comfort, and laughter not only to Sarah, but to the residents at the nursing home where she worked — especially one resident named Lynn.

The end is nigh. With Gina and Rachel back, Lilith finds herself reminded that relationships are hard, even as she strives to move on with her life and adjusting her newfound confidence. Yet once again she finds herself without time to adjust, as Shadowmind has chosen to make her move at last. Lilith’s maker has no place in her plans for her wayward creation, and the question becomes: What will Lilith choose when faced with Shadowmind’s ultimatum?

Paramédico is a brilliant collection of adventures by Australian paramedic Benjamin Gilmour as he works and volunteers on ambulances around the world. From England to Mexico, and Iceland to Pakistan, Gilmour takes us on an extraordinary thrill-ride with his wild co-workers. Along the way, he learns a few things, too, and shows us not only how precious life truly is, but how to passionately embrace it.