With a jolt you pull your car to the side of the road, and read the job sign that can't be over one day old: New Home of ABC Inc.; General Contractor, XYZ Construction Co. You think out loud, "I knew the property had been sold," and your eyes roam over the real estate sign with the angled "sold" sticker pro claiming to all that the agent has been successful. "Thought the job would have come out on the bid list by now," you mutter as you move back onto the road and head for your office. Lat...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society.In literature the ambition is much narrower. In order to be known, to be popular, you had to be published. And for that people had to know you existed and your ideas worth reading. Obviously for most of humanity’s time people couldn’t read and texts couldn’t be publishe...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.You are about to learn some of the top techniques to improve your thinking and get to the heart of problems faster. Learning to think critically about issues that you face at work, at school and in your day to day life can vastly improve the quality of your life.Be careful of your thoughts, for your thoughts become your words. Be careful of your words, for your words become your actions. Be careful of your actio...

This ladder is constructed on the plan described in the tract entitled ‘How to be Saved,’ and is intended for the use of those seeking for holiness of heart. To those who wish to use it we give the same counsel with which we commence the former, namely:Set apart a special time for its consideration, retiring for the purpose if possible into some place where you can be alone with God.Read the paper carefully and thoughtfully from start to finish, and then go through it again...

The second part of the book offers a solution to these problems: Booth's plan to help lift people out of poverty through practical assistance, moral reform, and spiritual guidance. He proposes a comprehensive program to rescue the "lost" and "outcast" of society, including the establishment of homes, employment services, and educational opportunities. This vision would eventually give rise to the Salvation Army’s social work, including shelters, training programs, and other charitable serv...

In the depths of Victorian England, amidst the squalor and despair of the slums, a beacon of hope emerged. William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army, penned "In Darkest England and the Way Out," a groundbreaking work that exposed the plight of the poor and offered a radical solution. Booth's unflinching account of the poverty, crime, and addiction that plagued the nation's underbelly is a testament to his unwavering compassion. With a blend of statistics, personal anecdotes, and a f...

An eye-opening journey into the power of human movement and how we can harness it to optimize our brain health, boost our mood and improve every aspect our livesFor our earliest ancestors who hunted and gathered, movement meant survival. Our brains evolved to reward physical activity. Moving, thinking and feeling have always been inextricably linked.Yet what happens when we stop moving? Today, on average, we spend around 70% of our lives sitting or lying co...

This applicable book outlines instructions on how to use Wikibase, a free collaborative platform that enables research teams to manage complex, multimodal data in one shared workspace. Francesco Bailo, Emily Booth and Jennifer Williams provide a comprehensive toolkit explaining this open-source infrastructure, providing practical guidance for researchers at all technical levels, from installation to advanced workflows.Drawing on real-world case studies investigating online misinfor...

Redrawing the map and resetting the clock of the Age of RevolutionsIn 2015, Bryan Banks and Cindy Ermus launched Age of Revolutions, a website offering critical reconsideration of the foundational concept of revolution and centered on three key questions: What was the Age of Revolutions? Where was the Age of Revolutions? And are we still living in an Age of Revolutions? This collection represents the best of scholars’ answers to these expansive, urgent questions. T...

This book, first published in 1975, is a comprehensive examination of specialised strategic studies, and deals with the theoretical and policy aspects of the topic. It argues that military power is an intrinsic part of the international system, with strategy being the means by which military power may be used to achieve political objectives. Hence, given the destructiveness of modern weapons it is the prime aim of the strategic doctrines of the major powers not to wage war, but to use thei...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A keepsake collection of America’s most beloved Christmas stories.Gathered from the golden age of American storytelling, An American Christmas Treasury brings together heartwarming tales of joy, generosity, and holiday magic. Perfect for family listening and fireside evenings, these timeless stories capture the spirit of Christmas in every page.A celebration of tradition, warmth, and the...

Along with historical narrative, hear rare recordings of some of the most people in history, including Robert Browning, Kenneth Landfrey, Florence Nightingale, Sir Henry Morton Stanley, PT Barnum, Sir Arthur Sullivan, Edwin Booth, General Nelson Miles, William Jennings Bryan, and Garret A. Hobart. Recording obtained and published by Rick Sheridan.