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Discover captivating stories brought to life through Audio.You will have the opportunity to enrich your life with the magic of words and explore new horizons of learning.With engaging episodes and the flexibility to listen wherever and whenever you want, you can gain valuable knowledge and skills.You can listen and download our Audio Books Summaries for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/book_shelter

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Mennonites, Amish, and the American Civil War

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2025/09/29

Offers an in-depth examination of the diverse experiences of Mennonite and Amish communities during the American Civil War, highlighting their varied responses to political pressures and conscription based on their geographic location—Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the Midwest. It explores how their religious convictions of nonresistance intersected with the intensely nationalistic fervor of the era, revealing instances of unionist sympathies, Confederate leanings, and efforts to secure conscientious

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15:04

Mennonites in Early Modern Poland and Prussia

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2025/09/28

Explores the history of Mennonite communities in Poland and Prussia, particularly from the 16th to 18th centuries. It details their migration from the Netherlands due to persecution, their settlement in the Vistula Delta and other regions, and their significant role in draining and cultivating previously unusable marshlands. The text also covers the religious tolerance (though not always full equality) they experienced under the Polish crown, their economic contributions as artisans, farmers, and

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25:24

Men of Empire: Power and Negotiation in Venice's...

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2025/09/28

Explores the complexities of Venetian imperial governance in its maritime territories, particularly during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. It examines how Venice balanced public and private interests through its administrative and judicial systems, focusing on the roles of Venetian officials and the intricacies of negotiating power with subject communities. The source analyzes the acquisition and administration of Venice's overseas domains, highlighting the intertwined nature of family

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19:39

Codependent No More Workbook

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2025/09/27

Aiming to guide individuals through the Twelve Steps of recovery from codependency and related issues like chemical dependency, eating disorders, or phobias. The text emphasizes that recovery is a continuous, experiential journey and not a one-time fix, highlighting the importance of self-awareness, emotional processing, and surrendering control to a Higher Power. Beattie, a "Double Winner" herself, integrates personal anecdotes, exercises, and insights, encouraging readers to take personal

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19:52

Men on a Mission: Valuing Youth Work in Our Communities

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2025/09/27

Explores the multifaceted engagement of men in youth work, both paid and voluntary, across diverse settings such as schools, recreational clubs, and religious organizations. The document examines men's motivations for working with youth, including personal growth, the desire to make a positive impact, and the influence of their own life experiences. It further discusses the challenges and perceptions men face in these roles, particularly concerning societal views on male caregivers and the impact of

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19:44

Mein Kampf - The Official 1939 Edition Murphy...

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2025/09/26

Presents Adolf Hitler's personal and political philosophy, written during his imprisonment in 1924, and focuses on the origins and early development of the Nazi Party. The text critiques the post-World War I German political and social landscape, emphasizing the perceived failures of the parliamentary system, the bourgeoisie, and the Marxist movement. Hitler advocates for a strong, racially unified state where the "Aryan" race is paramount, detailing his views on propaganda's role in mobilizing the

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21:59

Medusa: Solving the Mystery of the Gorgon

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2025/09/26

Explores the origins and symbolism of the Gorgon myth, particularly focusing on Medusa. The author, Stephen R. Wilk, expresses gratitude to various family members and academics who supported his work, including Professor Jerome Y. Lettvin, whose article inspired the book. The book aims to offer a comprehensive "solution" to the "mystery" of the Gorgon by examining its mythological context, artistic representations, and parallels across diverse cultures like those of Egypt, India, Japan, and

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28:58

More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a...

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2025/09/25

A comprehensive historical overview of hedge funds and their evolution, highlighting key figures and significant financial events. It chronicles the origins of the "hedged fund" concept with Alfred Winslow Jones in 1949, detailing his innovative strategies of performance fees, regulatory avoidance, long/short investing, and leverage. The text further examines the rise of notable hedge fund managers like Michael Steinhardt, the trend-following success of Commodities Corporation with Michael Marcus

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21:11

Meditations

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2025/09/25

Presents a new translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, offering insights into the Roman emperor's life, education, and philosophical beliefs. The text highlights Marcus's bilingual proficiency in Greek and Latin, his adoption by Emperor Hadrian's successor Antoninus, and his co-regency with Lucius Verus. It also illuminates key Stoic doctrines like the logos and the three disciplines of perception, action, and will, while acknowledging other philosophical influences. Furthermore, the provided

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18:11

More Than Hot: A Short History of Fever

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2025/09/24

Traces the historical understanding and treatment of fever, revealing its evolution from a broad, subjective experience to a precisely measured symptom. Initially, fevers were considered protean diseases with varied subjective symptoms and were often attributed to factors like damp environments or a configuration of circumstances, with the Hippocratic texts detailing various case descriptions and the concept of "critical days." The text then explores the influence of Galen's humoral theory, which

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16:20

Moralizing the Market: How Gaullist France Embraced...

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2025/09/24

Chronicles the establishment of the Commission des Opérations de Bourse (COB), France's securities regulator, between 1966 and 1972, highlighting its modeling after the American Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It details the political and economic context in Gaullist France, including the push for modernization, the impact of events like the Ugine-Kuhlmann scandal, and the government's use of ordonnances to bypass parliamentary opposition. The source also examines the personalities and

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19:40

MOOCs, High Technology, and Higher Learning

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2025/09/23

Explores the rise and impact of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) within higher education, particularly following their surge in popularity around 2012. It discusses the technological advancements of Web 2.0 that enabled MOOCs and the complex organizational system supporting them, including both public good initiatives and private, profit-driven ventures. The text differentiates between cMOOCs, which emphasize connectivism and social learning, and xMOOCs, more traditional and scalable models often

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17:27

Monstrous Motherhood: Eighteenth-Century Culture and...

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2025/09/23

Explores the complex and often contradictory representations of motherhood in 18th-century British society and literature. It examines how domestic ideology shaped perceptions of mothers, frequently marginalizing their narratives and specific experiences by subsuming them under broad generalizations of the "domestic woman." The text also investigates instances of "monstrous motherhood," such as infanticide and wicked stepmothers, analyzing how these figures challenged societal norms and revealed

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23:12

Money over Mastery, Family over Freedom: Slavery in...

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2025/09/22

Explores the various strategies enslaved people developed in the antebellum South to protect themselves and their families from the brutal realities of the slave market. It details how enslaved individuals, through networking and strategic alliances, attempted to navigate a complex economic system that both exploited their labor and offered limited opportunities for self-preservation. The text highlights the critical role of mobility and occupational skills in these efforts, such as working in urban

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23:28

Money Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial...

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2025/09/22

Offers financial advice and strategies for achieving wealth and independence, drawing on the wisdom of successful investors and economic experts. It presents a seven-step blueprint for financial mastery, covering topics from understanding investment rules and debunking common myths about fees and mutual funds, to setting achievable financial goals. The text also explores diverse investment vehicles, such as index funds, annuities, and structured notes, emphasizing the importance of asset allocation

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22:22

Moments of Truth in Genetic Medicine

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2025/09/21

Explores the historical development and evolving understanding of genetic disease. It highlights how interdisciplinary collaboration, including contributions from sociologists, historians, and medical professionals, shaped the field. The source particularly examines the impact of social and familial knowledge on scientific understanding and clinical practice, using cases like familial dysautonomia and PKU screening to demonstrate how patient advocacy and everyday observations informed medical

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18:05

Molecules Of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body...

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2025/09/21

Detailing her groundbreaking work in neuroscience and psychoneuroimmunology. Pert shares her personal and professional journey, from discovering the opiate receptor and facing academic politics, to developing the concept of neuropeptides and their receptors as "molecules of emotion." She explains how these biochemicals form an intricate communication network, linking the brain, endocrine, and immune systems, thereby providing a molecular basis for emotions and influencing health and disease. The

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16:01

Modernist Time Ecology

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2025/09/20

Explores modernist time ecology, a concept that examines how literary texts and other cultural artifacts actively cultivate and reshape human temporality. It argues against the common perception that modernism merely reflects a fractured sense of time, instead highlighting a proactive engagement by modernist authors to remediate temporal limitations and introduce diversity into temporal experience. The work draws on Bergsonian philosophy, Bakhtinian chronotopes, and cognitive psychology to

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24:34

Modernism and Opera

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2025/09/20

Explores the complex relationship between modernism and operatic traditions, examining how twentieth-century composers both challenged and adapted established theatrical and musical conventions. It discusses modernism's frequent antipathy towards theatricality, often viewing it as inauthentic, while also noting the shifting definitions of theatricality itself. The work analyzes specific operas and composers, such as Wagner's influential yet often critiqued works, Strauss's efforts to move beyond

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16:58

Modern American Environmentalists: A Biographical...

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2025/09/19

An alphabetically organized compilation offering personal and professional insights into the lives of influential American environmental figures. It highlights their contributions to understanding and preserving natural surroundings, featuring individuals like Edward Abbey, Ansel Adams, Rachel Carson, John Muir, and Al Gore. The encyclopedia also touches upon the historical evolution of American perceptions of nature, from a view of boundless frontier to a recognition of the need for conservation

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