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If you were told today that you come from a lineage of animals, and probably have some apes and chimpanzees as long-lost cousins, what would you think? If you knew that the creation story was just make-believe invented to control your world, what would you say? What if you were told that your species would one day come to an end? All of these and many more are the topics explored in Sapiens. Note: This is a summary and review of the book Sapiens and not the original book. 

The brave men, and now women, who choose to serve on today’s submarines have to have a certain type of bravery that many do not possess. There is always the danger that the wrong move, a wrong turn, or mechanical failure will spell certain death for them. At times of war, this danger is even more amplified. Those who signed up for duty in the early submarines were more at risk than today’s military forces. This was the case for the German U-Boat crews. 

For those who do commit to learning the art of cryptocurrency trading, you will never look at or enjoy the life same way ever again. The purpose of this book is to provide a full perspective of cryptocurrency trading, including how to make money investing in cryptocurrencies and how to know more about the cryptocurrency world. So, how can you make insane money with cryptocurrencies One word: Altcoins. Altcoins stand for ‘alternative coins’, or in simple terms, the cryptocurrency that’s NOT bitcoin. There’s bitcoin and then there’s ‘everything else’.

Learn how to recognize anxiety attacks, and discover simple ways to deal with it.

When his young granddaughter Allie is suddenly abducted from a restaurant in rural Missouri, police officer Denny Davis’ life takes a devastatingly dark turn. After 13 years, a fruitless manhunt has turned him into a troubled alcoholic plagued by guilt - but a twist of fate leads him stumbling down an unexpected path. Trapped in a sinister game and shocked at its players, can Denny find revenge - and redemption - as he finally comes face to face with the perpetrator?

In this audiobook, you’ll discover how to overcome anxiety by becoming a warrior of peace. Anxiety is very unpleasant, whether your anxiety makes you feel like passing out or you experience chest pain or discomfort, this audiobook can be helpful to you. The first thing you should know is that you are not alone. Before I learned to deal with and overcome anxiety, I remember thinking that this is not normal, and even though it’s not, you should know that you’re not alone.  

Long before Desert Storm, there was the African Front. Imagine the hottest day of your life and then multiply that by a thousand. That is only a fraction of what the men on the African Front faced during the perilous battles for Africa in WW II. Temperatures could easily reach 115 degrees or higher. Axis and Allied forces clashed in epic battles on this front that could drive a man insane and in some cases, did. There were tank battles that rivaled anything on the Hollywood screen that you see in modern movies.

The Relationship Alphabet is an alphabetical survey of relationship topics based on the research of Dr. John Gottman. The book includes insights on communication, conflict management, and friendship building. Practical discussion questions make it easy to turn ideas into action. 

Greater Than a Tourist - New Orleans Louisiana USA, by Dan Thompson, offers the inside scoop on the historic Crescent City, New Orleans, the Big Easy. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Oregon USA, by Katy Donoghue, offers the inside scoop on Oregon. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Huntsville, Alabama USA by Julia Laskowski offers the inside scoop on Huntsville. Most travel audiobooks tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your travel destination. You will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local.

One. Two. Three. That’s as long as it took to sear the souls of a dozen young American men, thanks to the craziest, most controversial finish in the history of the Olympics - the 1972 gold-medal basketball contest between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the world’s two superpowers at the time. The U.S. team believed it had won the gold medal that September in Munich - not once, but twice. The American players became the only Olympic athletes in the history of the games to refuse their medals.

With any military offensive, strong leaders are needed to inspire, direct, and drive their men onward to what each side hopes is a victory. They need to be decisive, strong-willed, and even compassionate. They have to be able to learn from their mistakes and rise above them to become better leaders. Their men should be able to look up to them. In World War II, there were several such men. These are their stories. We can learn so much from our military leaders: skills of diplomacy, negotiation, and how to inspire others to follow.

1985. Kalamazoo, Michigan. Young, openly gay Wayne Watson is beaten to death under a dark, secluded railroad trestle. The two neighborhood toughs are in jail within 24 hours. It's an open-and-shut murder case. Or, is it? In Trestle of Death: Murder Unpunished, Bob Holderbaum explores this intriguing, "new twist at every turn" case.

History is the most boring subject in school. Don’t believe me? Ask any student. Or read the lead story in Newsweek March 28 and April 4, 2011: “How to Get Smart Again”. If we want to make history a quality subject we have to make it relevant and interesting. What we are going to need are books that offer a fresh perspective on why history is important. What we need are books that are understandable, entertaining, and educational. In a nutshell, books like Who Really Cares What Happened on March 3, 1903?

Greater Than a Tourist - Boulder Colorado USA by Cameron Bailey offers the inside scoop on Boulder. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other small travel books.

Greater Than a Tourist: Scottsdale Arizona USA, by Julia McDonnell, offers the inside scoop on Scottsdale. This audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. 

Greater Than a Tourist - Washington District of Columbia United States by Lauren Haislip offers the inside scoop on Washington D.C. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than A Tourist - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania USA by Melody Guillen offers the inside scoop on Gettysburg. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. From this audiobook, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. 

Are you interested in learning about programming but don’t know where to start? Do you want to avoid the common pitfalls that self-taught programmers tend to often make? Do you want to clear your misconceptions about the process of programming? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this audiobook is for you.... 50 Things to Know About Learning Programming by Kirollos Hanna offers a look inside a learning programmer’s mind and experiences. Most books on programming tell you to learn the rules of programming without telling what to do with those rules.