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Susan Cain’s book Quiet is a respectfully written, long-needed validation for introverts everywhere. In addition to using research findings to help introverts understand why they experience the world the way they do, Susan Cain offers insight and strategies for introverts to use to thrive in an extrovert-driven world. She also gives useful explanations to extroverts, partners and managers of introverts, and parents of introverted children to bring out the best in their innate gifts, while helping them cope with the extroverted requirements of daily life.

A professor shows a colleague a painting that he has kept secret for decades. The professor swears it is a Vermeer - but why has he hidden this important work for so long? The reasons unfold in a series of stories that trace ownership of the painting back to World War II and Amsterdam, and still further back to the moment of the work's inspiration.

This is an independent summary and analysis of The Psychotropic Mind by Jeremy Narby, Jan Kounen and Vincent Ravalec. It is not the original book. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. What if your mind wasn’t limited to its default setting of stress, routines, and overthinking? This powerful summary of The Psychotropic Mind: The World According to Ayahuasca, Iboga, and Shamanism explores how visionary plant medicines and shamanic practices can radically expand perception, unlock buried emotions, and reconnect you with purpose.

This is an audio summary of Factfulness, an urgent and essential book that will change the way you see the world and empower you.

In Range, author and journalist David Epstein exposes the fallacy behind the specialization myth and how society benefits more when people are generalists. It is those who seek broad experience in diverse fields that become innovative and creative problem-solvers ready to tackle problems that seem unfamiliar and complex.

In this audio summary of Factfulness, discover new habits you can adopt that will change the way you see the world and empower you to respond to the challenges and the opportunities of the future.

Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years is a lighthearted nonfiction audiobook about the formation and history of the world--told from the perspective of the Earth itself! "Hi, I’m Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome." Prepare to learn all about Earth from the point-of-view of Earth herself!...

Today, nearly one million books are published each year. But is the era of the book as we know it - a codex of bound pages - coming to an end? And if it is, should we celebrate its demise and the creation of a democratic digital future, or mourn an irreplaceable loss?

Ordinary Men explores the actions of a group of German police officers — Reserve Police Battalion 101 — that repeatedly carried out mass murder in Nazi Germany. Browning's text explores how seemingly average men became capable of committing horrific atrocities. This audio study guide presents the same expert content — written by experienced teachers, professors, and literary scholars — in an easy-to-access audio format.

Mike Wells and one of the leading academics in the subject, Professor William Doyle, come together to examine a period in history which sent shock waves around the world, inspired millions, and still has the ability to send a shiver down the spine. Our History A Level series on the French Revolution and Napoleon fully follows the curriculum, providing new and fresh perspectives on this period, and will fully prepare and inform you throughout the course and provide a valuable resource when it comes to your exams.

Ready to ace your RBT certification exam and launch your career in Applied Behavior Analysis? This comprehensive audiobook is your complete study solution!

For over 50 years scholars and philosophers alike have attempted to make some sense of the Third Reich and its "Final Solution" campaign. Historian Robert Wistrich takes listeners on a guided tour through the death camps and meticulously details the events that led to this horrific tragedy and the lasting repercussions it had on the world community.

Social Skills Essentials for Teens will take your teen on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, equipping them with the skills necessary to overcome shyness and boost confidence.

Ruling Russia for a little over 300 years, from the 17th to the early 20th centuries, the Romanov tsars, and in rare but unforgettable cases, empresses, dominated the political landscapes of their times and forged one of the most legendary dynasties of all time.

Since the dawn of humanity, the spark of education has lit the fire of “progress.” With our unique ability to learn, we have conquered the animal kingdom, harnessed the power of electricity, and deciphered the secrets of the atom. Yet, for all of this progress, we find ourselves facing a troubling future—from rising global unrest and hopelessness to the specter of deepening inequality to the potential existential threats of climate change and artificial intelligence.

In QI Skills for the Early Childhood Classroom, internationally recognized pediatrician and educator Dr. Laura Jana introduces the game-changing concept of QI Skills—seven fundamentally important abilities that set children up for lifelong success, all of which have their foundational development during the critical first five years.

For the Good of All and to the Harm of None is a nonfiction writing that proposes viewing the world through a philanthropic lens and what that could mean for humanity. Using the definition of philanthropy as engaging in endeavors that advance the well-being of humanity, we must address the idea of what constitutes humanity in the face of the social construct of race.

Adam Grant is the youngest tenured professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania as well as the most highly rated professor at that university. Gant sets out to write a book about how to awaken the originality within yourself as well as inspiring originality in others. He sets out to give the listener tools to not only change the way the world is seen, but the tools to change the way in which we live our lives.

Who knew that the great country of Canada is named for a mistake? How about "bedswerver", the best Elizabethan insult to hurl at a cheating boyfriend? By exploring the delightful back stories of the 250 words in Wordcatcher, listeners will be lured by language and entangled in etymologies. It takes a special wordcatcher to create a treasure chest of remarkable words and their origins, and any word lover will relish the stories that Cousineau has discovered.

Higher education is at an impasse. Black Lives Matter and #MeToo show that racism and sexism remain pervasive on campus, while student and faculty movements fight to reverse increased tuition, student debt, corporatization, and adjunctification. Commentators typically frame these issues as crises for an otherwise optimal mode of intellectual and professional development. Eli Meyerhoff instead sees this impasse as inherent to universities. The predominant mode of study, education, must be deromanticized in order to recognize it as a colonial-capitalist institution.