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Join the adventure through dystopian worlds, to outer planets and into a speculative future. Welcome to the Future Days Anthology. Seventeen authors imagine a future with thrilling tales, starships, unlikely heroes, and exotic aliens, all of which combine to make Future Days a must-listen sci-fi fantasy short story collection.

This work by James Williams is one of very few autobiographical texts by Caribbean slaves or former slaves. It became one of the most powerful abolitionist tools for ending the system of apprenticeship which had replaced slavery. Williams argues that apprenticeship worsened the conditions of Jamaican ex-slaves as former owners used the legal system against them.

William James propounded his theories of pragmatism in this book. He emphasized "radical empiricism" and the concept that the meaning of any idea - philosophical, political, social, or otherwise - only has validity in terms of its experiential and practical consequences. He wished to test competing systems of thought in the "marketplace of actual experience" to determine whether adopting a particular philosophical theory or way of looking at the world makes an actual difference in individual conduct or in how people perceive and react to the varieties of experience.

A Pluralistic Universe by the philosopher and psychologist William James (1842-1910) is based on a series of lectures held at Oxford University in 1908. James is mainly concerned with the nature of relations, stating the possibility of external relations which were excluded from monistic idealism. James maintains that we are guided by beliefs that we attempt to justify in order to keep our beliefs going.

Would you like to improve your relationships and learn how to recognize the triggers behind your emotions? Would you like to learn how to manage your reaction to those emotions? Do you think it's time you start developing leadership skills? Then, this is an audiobook for you! Emotional Intelligence: Why it is Crucial for Success in Life and Business - 7 Simple Ways to Raise Your EQ, Make Friends with Your Emotions, and Improve Your Relationships explains how seven simple, daily practices can change the way you relate to others.

Once upon a time, there lived a farmer in a small village. He had three sons named Gregor, Marcos, and Cylus. Gregor and Marcos were very good merchants while Cylus was a lazy and foolish person, according to everyone in his family. While Gregor and Marcos used to go out for business, Cylus used to stay at home, most of the time sleeping in a warm bed.

How to Talk to Anyone: 51 Easy Conversation Topics You Can Use to Talk to Anyone Effortlessly addresses the major roadblocks keeping you from building connections and relationships through communication and provides the best strategies to help you unleash your full potential as an excellent conversationalist.

What would it be like to become a confident person and a great conversationalist? How do you get past the paralyzing fear that grips you every time you want to talk to a group of people? Wouldn’t it be nice to be at the center of attention for once? If you want to overcome your shyness, take charge of your social life professionally and personally, then listen to this audiobook. Confidence: Simple, Proven Methods to Manage Anxiety and Shyness, and Transform Your Personal and Professional Life explores social anxiety and provides practical tips that will transform your life.

Social Skills: Simple Techniques to Manage Your Shyness, Improve Conversations, Develop Your Charisma and Make Friends in No Time is a pragmatic audiobook authored in a down-to-earth manner showing exactly how to develop your social skills. You can unlock your potential by applying the tips shared in this audiobook.

A widow and a deacon seem to be getting awfully close to one another. At the sewing circle, gossip is of course had by the "sisters". All in all, a race is won and to the winner go the spoils.

If you feel lost, or perhaps dependent on others, then you might be the victim of manipulation. You might feel like others control you too easily, or perhaps you end up in situations you try to wish your way out of. If so, it’s time to start identifying the ways that you might be being manipulated. Manipulation is a dangerous tool in the hands of anyone. Those who are aware of their influence over other people can use it for good, to lead others and help a community thrive. It can also be used to take advantage of people....

Does the thought of speaking before a crowd send chills down your spine? Do you find the thought of getting a standing ovation to be magical and wonder if it can ever happen to you? If these are your questions then this book has all the answers for you. Public speaking may seem complex, but it’s a skill that can be learned and mastered.

Social Anxiety: Easy Daily Strategies for Overcoming Social Anxiety and Shyness, Build Successful Relationships, and Increase Happiness addresses the key points of social anxiety and shyness that inhibit you and keep you from realizing your full potential as a person.

Do beautiful women terrify you? Have you ever met the woman of your dreams only to lose her minutes later because you just could not pluck up the courage to say hello? Is there someone you know in your heart is the perfect one but, she doesn’t even know you exist? With this book, you can gain mastery of your confidence and get the chance to build your own happily ever after.

Babies don't automatically know how to sleep through the night; they need to be taught. The Sears family has learned from decades of pediatric practice, bolstered by their own parenting experiences, that different babies have different nighttime temperaments - and, of course, different families have different lifestyles. Instead of espousing the kind of "one method fits all" approach advocated in other baby sleep guides, the Sears family explains how you can create a sleep plan that suits the needs of your entire family.

First published in 1890, this book established psychology as a science and served as the quintessential work in the field for decades. James’ intricate studies and paradigm-shifting ideas transformed the way we look at human thought and action. The text covers the core concepts of what it means to be human - brain function, consciousness, discrimination, memory, sensation, imagination, reasoning, and instinct.

If you’re tired of being manipulated, then there are ways that you can stop the control others have over you. Whether you’re being tricked into doing things you don’t want or others are taking advantage of you, there are ways to stop manipulation and persuasion in its tracks.

Self-taught slave and underground railroad worker James Williams' memoir of his escape, time during the Gold Rush, and observations of the world around him. He starts with his birth and then escape - feeling the pull of the California Gold Rush. In these few pages, James gives a fascinating account of the people he met and events he witnessed.

Not many people have influenced the world we live in today in quite the same way as Abraham Lincoln. A visionary, scholar, and gentle soul. Simple qualities we all have within us, but few use these qualities to benefit mankind in quite the same way as Abe did. Centuries after his passing into spirit, we still remember his name, his work, and his legacy and will continue to do so for centuries to come. This short trilogy of verse I feel best capture his essence and the feeling of people who lived with and knew him.

Author James Lenhoff draws on his deep experience in the world of financial planning and his life as a husband, father, and neighbor to create Living a Rich Life. Lenhoff offers real-life examples of people who have faced the same financial challenges that arise in almost every family.