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  The Shocking Truth about Child...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Child labor remains one of the most pressing issues worldwide, with millions of children still engaged in work that deprives them of their childhood, education, and basic rights. Despite global efforts to end the practice, child labor persists across many parts of the world, particularly in regions where poverty, lack of education, and weak legal enforcement create an environment where children are forced to work instead of attending school. 
  The term "child labor" refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives them of their childhood, potential, and dignity, and that harms their physical and mental development. It is often associated with work that is dangerous, physically demanding, or otherwise unsuitable for children. These children, sometimes as young as five or six, are employed in a wide range of industries, including agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and domestic labor. 
  Historically, child labor was a common practice during the Industrial Revolution, where children were seen as a cheap source of labor. However, as industrialized nations implemented laws and regulations to protect children, the issue seemed to fade in many parts of the developed world. Unfortunately, this progress has not been mirrored in many developing nations, where children continue to be exploited for economic gain. Global estimates suggest that over 150 million children worldwide are engaged in child labor, with a significant portion working in hazardous conditions.

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  The Pernicious PhD Supervisor

  Tara Brabazon

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  The doctor of philosophy is a complex degree.  The space between students and supervisors is vexed and volatile.  It can be exploitative. The Pernicious PhD Supervisor enters this difficult space and provides both the models and the strategies to categorize and manage difficult supervisors and supervisory practices.  From the Flamingo to the Wizard, from the White Pointer Shark to the Bower Bird, ten models of supervision are revealed.  Part horror and part comedy, this book opens the weeping wound of doctoral education, to salve and heal the consequences of problematic research cultures.

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  Unraveling the Secrets of Norse...

  Victoria Harris

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  The book "Unraveling the Secrets of Norse Mythology: Unlocking the Secrets of Valhalla: Delving into the Mythical World of Norse Gods and Heroes," forms a dip into the world of mysterious Norse mythology, touching on the mighty gods and marvelous warriors as well as such amazing worlds that shaped the consciousness of the ancient Norse nation. 
  Every chapter unfolds exciting tales and profound meanings for Loki, the cunning trickster; Thor, the brave defender; and All father Odin, the wise leader. Yggdrasil, the cosmic tree that unites mankind, giants, and gods, will bring forth the Nine Worlds to be discovered. 
  Learn of mysterious forces of Ragnarök: the cosmic end and rebirth promised, of Valhalla, the warrior's paradise, and Folkvangr, Freyja's hall. In all parts, the cultural roots of the stories, what they teach in terms of ethics, and how Norse myth has continued to influence literature, art, and popular culture can be found. 
  This book is an all-encompassing yet accessible entry into the Norse pantheon, legendary sagas, and mythical animals; hence, it is a book for both first-time and seasoned enthusiasts. 
  Unraveling the Secrets of Norse Mythology gives a rounded review of one of the world's most interesting traditions of mythological lore, whether you have an interest in Viking mythology or in the eternal lessons conveyed in these ancient tales.

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  Seven Years’ War The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Some historians have called the Seven Years’ War the first true world war, and they make a good point. In Europe, an alliance of Great Britain, the German state of Hanover (the ruling house of Britain was from Hanover) and Prussia fought a series of battles against an alliance of France, Austria and Russia, with the occasional involvement of some other European powers such as Sweden and Spain. The war was also fought in many other parts of the world, including in India, West Africa and the Caribbean, where both the French and the British had colonies. In addition to the fighting on land, battles were fought between ships on the high seas, and these naval battles were generally won by the British, who boasted the 18th century’s best navy. Ultimately, this globally coordinated war involved five continents and at least 29 states and tribal confederacies, with a casualty toll in the millions and the maps forever altered.  
  	The war’s origins stemmed from the rivalry between two sets of European powers that found expression in the War of the Austrian Succession of 1740-1748. In 1740, Charles VI was emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, a dysfunctional aggregation of practically independent states corresponding roughly to what is now Germany. He was of the House of Habsburg, as were preceding emperors, but he had no sons, and the Salic Law then in effect in Germany forbade female succession. Charles did not want to see the Habsburg family lands, which were vast, broken up. These lands included Austria, Bohemia, Silesia, Hungary, the Austrian Netherlands (Belgium), Milan, Mantua, Parma, and Tuscany, making the Habsburgs one of the richest and most powerful families in Europe.

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  A Rare Recording of Allen...

  Allen Ginsberg

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  Irwin Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 - April 5, 1997), born in Newark NJ, was an American poet and writer. As a student at Columbia University in the 1940s, he began friendships with Lucien Carr, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, forming the core of the Beat Generation. He vigorously opposed militarism, economic materialism, and sexual repression, and he embodied various aspects of this counterculture with his views on drugs, sex, multiculturalism, and hostility to bureaucracy. "America" is a poem by Ginsberg written in 1956. 

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  Kutalaani - From the Stars

  Dr Chelinay Gates

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  Kutalaani - From the Stars is a stylish unique recording in radio-play style. It reveals the amazing life of Gerry Moses Martin a blind indigenous man who believes that his ancestors are talking to him through iconic Hollywood movies. This audio features traditional indigenous elders singing ancient stories from country (Australia ) as well as contemporary original indigenous music.  
  If you’re ready to hear true life stories … cry … laugh …be inspired and outraged …This is for YOU.

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