High Minds

How a band of antislavery leaders recovered the radical philosophical inspirations of the first American Revolution to defeat the slaveholders' oligarchy in the Civil War.

Rarely does a week go by without a well-known executive being indicted for engaging in a white-collar crime. Perplexed as to what drives successful, wealthy people to risk it all, Harvard Business School professor Eugene Soltes spent seven years in the company of the men behind the largest corporate crimes in history - from the financial fraudsters of Enron, to the embezzlers at Tyco, to the Ponzi schemers Bernie Madoff and Allen Stanford.

Do you want to discover a superhero within you? This book is a beginner's guide to spiritual growth and Self-Awakening for busy persons! If you want to have clarity, wisdom, and joy like monks and glimpse enlightenment while living with your family and pursuing your career, then this book is for you. If you want to know what lies beyond the subconscious mind and looking to transform the growth trajectory in your life by tapping the power of higher dimensions of the mind, then this book is for you. If you are new to spirituality and want to explore self-awakening, then this book would be ...

He's 93-years-old, in retirement in Sussex, beginning to lose his memory, and subject to emotions he has resisted all his life. His name is Sherlock Holmes.

In this eye-opening work, Graziano accessibly explores how this sense of an inner being led to empathy and formed us into social beings. The theory may point the way to engineers for building consciousness artificially. Graziano discusses what a future with artificial consciousness might be like, including both advantages and risks, and what AI might mean for our evolutionary future.

Disclaimer: Most readers will find the events of this story highly unsettling. Reader discretion strongly advised. Because this story is a work of fiction, it is not intended to exploit, condone or encourage the very real issue of school violence or bullying. It is merely an exercise in suspense & horror, exploring a disturbing hypothetical in its perfect climate. Intended for select audiences only.

Study Strategies to Make Learning Stick Karen Tui Boyes is leading the revolution of assisting students to learn, teachers to teach and advancing anyone’s ability to understand the information needed to pass exams. Karen has presented her workshops across five continents, to more than 200,000 audience members, and countless schools. Her Study Skills methods help with exam preparation by teaching simple but strategic learning skills. You’ll discover easy ways to: + Incorporate individual learning styles for any kind of test preparation – from drivers license to medical exams; + Be ...

Someone is killing the women folk of Oakwell, and the body count is growing. The moorland that surrounds the town has begun to relinquish some of its morbid past. Inspector Abaline has been drafted onto the case, to breathe new life into the faltering investigation. Can he unlock the secret of the Devil's Tourniquet before deaths shadow casts its cloak once more over the already terrified residents of Oakwell? Excitement, suspense and mystery. If Hard-Boiled, Traditional British Detective Crime Thrillers, with a light sprinkling of the Occult and Supernatural are your vice. Then welcome to ...

Book Two in my new Manifestation is Magick series Unlock the Power of Your Higher Self and Transform Your Magick The power to shape reality is already within you—but are you using it effectively? In Mind Alchemy: Unlocking Your Manifestation Potential, bestselling occult author David Thompson takes you beyond surface-level manifestation techniques and into the deeper mechanics of how the mind constructs reality. Building on the foundation of Mind Magick: The Zen of Manifestation, this book refines the process, revealing how thought, belief, and subconscious programming dictate the world ...

This thought-provoking anthology offers a close examination of the psychology behind the intricate narrative and compelling characters in author George R.R. Martin's best-selling work, A Song of Ice and Fire, and the popular HBO TV series based upon his books, Game of Thrones. In Martin's richly detailed world, deceit, manipulation, and greed rule the day, and almost everyone fights for power over the realm or simply over their own lives. How do love and hate, good and evil, need and greed, altruism and narcissism drive the very best and very worst human behaviors?

Have you ever met someone who just glows with confidence? You find yourself wondering, "How did they get there?" And, "Will that ever happen to me?" Confidence doesn’t happen just by waiting for it. Confidence comes from retraining your mind to hold yourself in the highest regard. Have you noticed that people in love have that same glow? What if you loved yourself so much it showed in both your appearance and your actions? This program is designed to stoke the fire of your confidence and bring out that inner glow.

Brilliantly exploring today's cutting edge brain research, Mind Wide Open allows readers to understand themselves and the people in their lives as never before. Using a mix of experiential reportage, personal storytelling, and fresh scientific discovery, Steven Johnson describes how the brain works and how its systems connect to the day-to-day realities of individual lives.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a highly effective psychosocial intervention method that can change the way we look at our behavior. This audiobook focuses on the use of simple and effective strategies of CBT that can improve the quality your life.

This e-book is your personal growth and self-esteem guide. This book will help you Build Unbreakable Confidence by showing you how to step out of your comfort zone and live happily. Nobody has the power to control the number of years we get in life, but we all have the power to control the quality of years we get. The purpose of this book is to help you live up to your highest potential with purpose, happiness, and passion. Most people live their lives in fear and hiding because we are so afraid of taking on our fears we choose not to step out of our comfort zone. That is why most people ...

Natural Highs: Wholesome and Healthy Pathways to Bliss is your ultimate guide to unlocking a life of boundless energy, joy, and fulfillment through natural, holistic practices. In a world overwhelmed by artificial stimulants, fleeting pleasures, and chronic stress, this transformative ebook offers a refreshing and empowering alternative—a journey into the timeless secrets of elevating your body, mind, and spirit. Discover the Art of Living Fully This book is not about quick fixes or temporary escapes; it’s about cultivating a sustainable lifestyle of well-being, vibrancy, and authentic ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A pulse-pounding blend of hard-hitting action, high-tech espionage, and gripping detective noir. If Jack Reacher and Black Mirror had a love child, it would be this book.” A missing journalist. A deadly conspiracy. A detective who just became the target. Detective Jake Holloway thought he had seen everything—until he’s assigned to investigate the disappearance of a journalist with a story so dangerous, someone will kill to keep it buried. The deeper Jake digs, the more disturbing the truth becomes. Helix Industries, a powerful tech conglomerate with deep government ...

Lacing his vivid narration with poetic interludes, Doig masterfully crafts a remarkable memoir. This House of Sky speaks many truths about family, love, loss, and the landscapes that mold us all.

Unlock the Power of Your Mind and Manifest Your Dreams In Mind Magik: The Zen of Manifestation, discover how to harness the power of your mind to create the life you desire. By blending the clarity of Zen principles with transformative meditation and visualization techniques, this book offers a step-by-step guide to mastering the art of manifestation. Whether you’re seeking abundance, love, or personal growth, you’ll find practical tools to help you unlock your full potential. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Use simple meditation exercises to calm your mind and connect to your inner ...

The Strange Case of Donald J. Trump provides a coherent and nuanced psychological portrait of Donald Trump, drawing upon biographical events in the subject's life and contemporary scientific research and theory in personality, developmental, and social psychology.

Why is it no longer worth it to go to college? In this book, you will learn why. Conducting original research into the rising costs and falling quality of higher education in the US, Professor Braus discovered that there are almost zero new colleges started in the United States, and this lack of new colleges coincided exactly with rising tuition and falling educational quality.