Reading Social

The detectable identity of southern Louisiana's one-of-a-kind culture has been expressed in numerous descriptive phrases - "south of the South," "the northern tip of the Caribbean," "this folklore land." A strange, piquant, and savory mixture, it also has been likened to one of the region's signature dishes, gumbo.

At some point in your life, different people will give you different versions of the same incident. You know someone MUST be lying. Who’s lying? Which parts are the truth and which are lies? According to certified fraud examiner, Pamela Meyer, “Trained lie spotters get to the truth 90% of the time. The rest of us are only about 54% accurate.” You want to detect deception better than just 54% of the time! This audiobook is to help you hone your skills at discerning if someone is trying to lie to you, manipulate you, or even prey on you.

Nancy is so excited to meet her new sitter - especially because Alex is a high school student! She can't wait to play with dolls, play dress-up, and have a fancy tea party. But when Alex shows up, Nancy is stunned. Her brand-new babysitter is... a boy!

J. B. Priestley's play has been edited, adapted, and simplified by Angel T. Wesker. "An Inspector Calls Retold" tells about the moral audit of an upper-crust family by a mysterious Inspector who turns their lives upside down. This book is addressed to learners of English at level B1 of the CEFR, but its easy-to-read format and focused, structured contents make it perfect to get to grips with the play. The book contains an essential but detailed literary analysis that focuses on the plot, on the social and historical context, on the characters, on the main themes, the form and structure of ...

Derided by the Right as dangerous and by the Left as spineless, Barack Obama puzzles observers. In Reading Obama, James T. Kloppenberg reveals the sources of Obama's ideas and explains why his principled aversion to absolutes does not fit contemporary partisan categories. Obama's commitments to deliberation and experimentation derive from sustained engagement with American democratic thought.

This book shows you what manipulation means, which manipulation techniques there are, and which ones you must watch out for. Also, you will learn what influences body language, posture, and voice have and how you can work on them yourself to build up self-confidence, self-esteem, and inner strength. Many factors in interaction are important for self-expression. You can learn and develop these skills. Step out of the shadowy existence and finally realize your wishes, ideas, and goals again with positive manipulation.

Vilipendiado por la Iglesia, tergiversado por estadistas y líderes sociales, reconocido como fuente primigenia de la política moderna, Nicolás Maquiavelo goza de ese raro privilegio de no sucumbir a la usura del tiempo. La vida—y sobre todo la obra del florentino—muestra una vigencia creciente. Autor necesario para cualquier curso de teoría política, su obra en conjunto muestra los ángulos clave del precioso arte de la vida en común, por lo que acercarse a él se vuelve una fuente obligada de conocimiento y reflexión creativa.

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. In recent years non-religious funerals have become more common, but without an established canon of texts to fall back on, it can be difficult to plan an appropriate service for a loved one who had no religious belief or connections. Texts recommended by secular humanists, especially modern texts, can sometimes sound trite or overly informal.

Read someone’s personality in a few minutes? This coach says yes - and he’s about to show you how! Are you feeling overwhelmed when you meet new people? Do you struggle with understanding people whose personalities are wildly different from yours? Have you ever talked to a salesperson who was spewing out memorized phrases that do not resonate with you? Speed Reading People, the only audiobook you’ll ever need to speed read people, find the right words for every person and improve your people skills.

This book explores the theory of manipulation by breaking down manipulation into its components, creating useful, objective definitions, and offering practical advice on how to manipulate others. Technical insights and methods related to the comprehension and application of dark psychology from specialists around the globe have been presented in this book. Relatable descriptions of psychologically manipulative and potent strategies in real-world situations and how to recognise predatory behaviour are all addressed in this book. This includes features of the dark triad.

Are you curious to discover dark psychology? Want to know all the secrets and techniques to learn to defend yourself and not be manipulated by anyone? The art and science of mind control and manipulation are what is referred to as dark psychology. Dark psychology is where individuals use certain tactics of persuasion, motivation, coercion, or manipulation to achieve their goals at the expense of others.

The book of James has for centuries caused problems for the church hierarchy. Some felt it took away from the teaching of salvation by faith alone; Martin Luther disliked this little book so much that in his original translation, he took it out of the rest of the New Testament and put it in an appendix in the back! There is controversy about which of the three James in the Bible wrote this letter: whether James was trying to tone down Paul’s message, whether or not it was written only to the Jews and not to the budding church; whether it was too practical to be of any spiritual import as ...

Nancy is utterly enchanted by Mrs. DeVine's fancy movie star memorabilia (that means things from the past). So enchanted, that Nancy decides to adapt the movie star lifestyle at home—and everybody knows that movie stars don't go to be early! Will Nancy's lack of beauty sleep get in the way of Mrs. DeVine's surprise the next day?

What if you could figure out the people you meet in a matter of seconds? Do you know that your body language tells all about your personality? If you want to learn how to analyze people in seconds then keep reading.

If you are ready to ensure that you can protect yourself from manipulation while also ensuring that you learn the skills necessary to control other people, Covert Manipulation is here for you. This audiobook endeavors to bring you a comprehensive beginner’s guide to the concept of covert manipulation. This audiobook will guide you through everything you need to know, teaching you about what covert manipulation is, how it is used, and more.

A seasoned woman is spicy. She has been marinated in life experience. She can be alternately sweet, tart, bubbly, or mellow. She can be maternal and playful, bossy and submissive, strong and soft. The seasoned woman knows who she is. She could be any one of us, as long as she is committed to living fully and passionately in the second half of life.

Kaya is a Nez Perce girl who takes pride in helping out and supporting the tribe—and also in her beloved horse, Steps High. But when she chooses racing her horse over family responsibilities, Kaya has to prove herself to earn her tribe’s respect. Kaya’s story of adventure in the wilderness is sure to engage today's listeners as they learn what it was like to be a Native American girl in 1764 in this book. This exciting book is based on an American Girl story by Janet Shaw.

Three books in one bundle! Learn all about - Ada Lovelace and the world's first computer program - Helen Keller and how she overcame her disabilities - Harriet Tubman's inspirational life and work - in this children's biography.

Fancy Nancy is thrilled when Ms. Glass announces a class field trip: apple picking! Nancy is determined to find a perfect Gala apple for her dad - it's his favorite kind, and even the name sounds fancy! But what if that perfect apple is just out of reach? In the fancy footsteps of all of the Fancy Nancy books, Fancy Nancy: Apples Galore! will delight young listeners. With easy-to-understand narration, fancy fans will clamor for more!

Emotional intelligence, also referred to as emotional leadership or emotional quotient, is the ability of certain people to realize their emotions, as well as those of others, differentiate them, label, and readily manage or adjust depending on the situation or environment. These people typically remain calm despite the changes in the surrounding or negative impacts associated with a given case.