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Coping with Choices to Die

by C. G. Prado ...

This book examines the reactions of the friends and family of those who elect to die due to terminal illness. These surviving spouses, partners, relatives and friends, in addition to coping with the death of a loved one, must also deal with the loved one's decision to die, thus severing the relationship. C. G. Prado examines how reactions to elective death are influenced by cultural influences and ... Read more

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This book examines the reactions of the friends and family of those who elect to die due to terminal illness. These surviving spouses, partners, relatives and friends, in addition to coping with the death of a loved one, must also deal with the loved one's decision to die, thus severing the relationship. C. G. Prado examines how reactions to elective death are influenced by cultural influences and
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Starting With Foucault

An Introduction To Geneaolgy

by C. G. Prado ...

Michel Foucault had a great influence upon a wide range of disciplines, and his work has been widely interpreted and is frequently referred to, but it is often difficult for beginners to find their way into the complexities of his thought. This is especially true for readers whose background is Anglo-American or "analytic" philosophy. C. G. Prado argues in this updated introduction that the time ... Read more

$63.99 USD

Michel Foucault had a great influence upon a wide range of disciplines, and his work has been widely interpreted and is frequently referred to, but it is often difficult for beginners to find their way into the complexities of his thought. This is especially true for readers whose background is Anglo-American or "analytic" philosophy. C. G. Prado argues in this updated introduction that the time
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Codependency: Learn to Recognize and Change Codependent Behavior (How to Resolve Your Childhood Trauma So You Can Start Living Your Best Life)

by William Prado ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 5 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Codependency can leave you feeling unloved, ignored, and unappreciated.You might find yourself having a hard time making decisions for yourself. Or you might find yourself being manipulated by others. You might even have a hard time identifying this pain as valid because you are so used to these feelings being a part of your life. The codependent loop ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Codependency can leave you feeling unloved, ignored, and unappreciated.You might find yourself having a hard time making decisions for yourself. Or you might find yourself being manipulated by others. You might even have a hard time identifying this pain as valid because you are so used to these feelings being a part of your life. The codependent loop
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Islands of Destiny

The Solomons Campaign and the Eclipse of the Rising Sun

by John Prados ...

The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese. In Islands of Destiny, acclaimed historian and military intelligence expert John Prados points out that the Japanese forces quickly regained strength after Midway and continued their assault undaunted.Taking this surprising fact as the start of his inquiry, he began to investigate how and ... Read more

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The Battle of Midway is traditionally held as the point when Allied forces gained advantage over the Japanese. In Islands of Destiny, acclaimed historian and military intelligence expert John Prados points out that the Japanese forces quickly regained strength after Midway and continued their assault undaunted.Taking this surprising fact as the start of his inquiry, he began to investigate how and
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Funeral for Flaca

Essays

by Emilly G. Prado ...

Narrated by Emilly G. Prado ...

Unabridged

5 hours 36 min

Funeral for Flaca is an exploration of things lost and found—love, identity, family—and the traumas that transcend bodies, borders, cultures, and generations.Emilly Prado retraces her experience coming of age as a prep-turned-chola-turned-punk in this collection that is one-part memoir-in-essays, and one-part playlist, zigzagging across genres and decades, much like the rapidly changing and varied ... Read more

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Funeral for Flaca is an exploration of things lost and found—love, identity, family—and the traumas that transcend bodies, borders, cultures, and generations.Emilly Prado retraces her experience coming of age as a prep-turned-chola-turned-punk in this collection that is one-part memoir-in-essays, and one-part playlist, zigzagging across genres and decades, much like the rapidly changing and varied
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The Ghosts of Langley

Into the CIA's Heart of Darkness

by John Prados ...

" The Ghosts of Langley offers a detail-rich, often relentless litany of CIA scandals and mini-scandals. . . [and a] prayer that the CIA learn from and publicly admit its mistakes, rather than perpetuate them in an atmosphere of denial and impunity."— The Washington PostFrom the writer Kai Bird calls a "wonderfully accessible historian," the first major history of the CIA in a decade, published to ... Read more

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" The Ghosts of Langley offers a detail-rich, often relentless litany of CIA scandals and mini-scandals. . . [and a] prayer that the CIA learn from and publicly admit its mistakes, rather than perpetuate them in an atmosphere of denial and impunity."— The Washington PostFrom the writer Kai Bird calls a "wonderfully accessible historian," the first major history of the CIA in a decade, published to
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Advances in Financial Machine Learning

by Marcos Lopez de Prado ...

Learn to understand and implement the latest machine learning innovations to improve your investment performanceMachine learning (ML) is changing virtually every aspect of our lives. Today, ML algorithms accomplish tasks that – until recently – only expert humans could perform. And finance is ripe for disruptive innovations that will transform how the following generations understand money and ... Read more

$33.00 USD

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Learn to understand and implement the latest machine learning innovations to improve your investment performanceMachine learning (ML) is changing virtually every aspect of our lives. Today, ML algorithms accomplish tasks that – until recently – only expert humans could perform. And finance is ripe for disruptive innovations that will transform how the following generations understand money and
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Storm Over Leyte

The Philippine Invasion and the Destruction of the Japanese Navy

by John Prados ...

The story of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II—the greatest naval battle in history.As Allied ships prepared for the invasion of the Philippine island of Leyte, every available warship, submarine and airplane was placed on alert while Japanese admiral Kurita Takeo stalked Admiral William F. Halsey’s unwitting American armada. It was the beginning of the epic Battle of Leyte Gulf—the ... Read more

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The story of the Battle of Leyte Gulf in World War II—the greatest naval battle in history.As Allied ships prepared for the invasion of the Philippine island of Leyte, every available warship, submarine and airplane was placed on alert while Japanese admiral Kurita Takeo stalked Admiral William F. Halsey’s unwitting American armada. It was the beginning of the epic Battle of Leyte Gulf—the
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Lonely Planet Colorado

by Liza Prado, Nicole Hagg, Christopher Pitts ...

Series series Travel Guide
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Colorado.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from exploring the iconic town and ski resort of Telluride, to driving back in time on the Gold Belt Scenic Byway, and enjoying traditional Native dances, music, and storytelling at the Denver March Powwow.Build a trip to remember with ... Read more

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Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Colorado.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from exploring the iconic town and ski resort of Telluride, to driving back in time on the Gold Belt Scenic Byway, and enjoying traditional Native dances, music, and storytelling at the Denver March Powwow.Build a trip to remember with
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Iraq and the Lessons of Vietnam

Or, How Not to Learn from the Past

by Christian G. Appy, Andrew J. Bacevich, Alex Danchev, David Elliott, Elizabeth L. Hillman, Gabriel Kolko, Walter LaFeber, Wilfried Mausbach, Alfred W. McCoy, Gareth Porter, John Prados ...

Essays by Christian G. Appy, Andrew J. Bacevich, John Prados, and others offer "history at its best, meaning, at its most useful." —Howard ZinnFrom the launch of the "Shock and Awe" invasion in March 2003 through President George W. Bush's declaration of "Mission Accomplished" two months later, the war in Iraq was meant to demonstrate definitively that the United States had learned the lessons of ... Read more

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Essays by Christian G. Appy, Andrew J. Bacevich, John Prados, and others offer "history at its best, meaning, at its most useful." —Howard ZinnFrom the launch of the "Shock and Awe" invasion in March 2003 through President George W. Bush's declaration of "Mission Accomplished" two months later, the war in Iraq was meant to demonstrate definitively that the United States had learned the lessons of
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Lonely Planet Western USA

by Amelia Mularz, Amy C Balfour, Margot Bigg, Sarah Etinas, Anthony Ham, Lauren Keith, Liza Prado, Helena Smith, Regis St Louis ...

Series series Travel Guide
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Western USA.Discover Western USA's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip along the western coastline where dizzying sea cliffs and idyllic beach towns await; to admiring the human-like saguaro cactus in the ... Read more

$18.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Western USA.Discover Western USA's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from embarking on a once-in-a-lifetime road trip along the western coastline where dizzying sea cliffs and idyllic beach towns await; to admiring the human-like saguaro cactus in the
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Black Ops

The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior

by Ric Prado ...

The Explosive National BestsellerA memoir by the highest-ranking covert warrior to lift the veil of secrecy and offer a glimpse into the shadow wars that America has fought since the Vietnam Era.Enrique Prado found himself in his first firefight at age seven. The son of a middle-class Cuban family caught in the midst of the Castro Revolution, his family fled their war-torn home for the hope of a ... Read more

$12.99 USD

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The Explosive National BestsellerA memoir by the highest-ranking covert warrior to lift the veil of secrecy and offer a glimpse into the shadow wars that America has fought since the Vietnam Era.Enrique Prado found himself in his first firefight at age seven. The son of a middle-class Cuban family caught in the midst of the Castro Revolution, his family fled their war-torn home for the hope of a
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