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The effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic stress offers a bold new paradigm for treatment, moving awa
Planet Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it. Us. We are the most advanced and most destructive animals ever to have liv
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When planning for the future we often ask, "What will the economy be doing this time next year?" Or, "What will be different ten years from now?" But forecasting is hard. The important events that wi
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A radical examination by a leading financial analyst, commentator and investor of the ills of capitalism and how they can be fixed
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Everyone is originally from Africa, and this book is therefore for everyone.
For too long, Africa’s history has been dominated by western narratives of slavery and colonialism, or simply ignored.
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How Mass Migration Will Reshape the World – and What It Means for You
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Jan Czop, członek Stowarzyszenia Miłośników Dawnej Broni i Barwy, jest autorem trzech albumów przedstawiających żołnierza polskiego w okresie stu trzydziestu lat, od początków kształtowania się jego