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  The Hand of Compassion -...

  Kristen Renwick Monroe

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  “[A] fascinating treatise on moral psychology . . . in-depth interviews with five people who risked their lives to rescue Jews during World War II.” —Publishers WeeklyThrough moving interviews with five ordinary people who rescued Jews during the Holocaust, Kristen Monroe casts new light on a question at the heart of ethics: Why do people risk their lives for strangers and what drives such moral choice? Monroe's analysis points not to traditional explanations—such as religion or reason—but to identity. The rescuers' perceptions of themselves in relation to others made their extraordinary acts spontaneous and left the rescuers no choice but to act. To turn away Jews was, for them, literally unimaginable. In the words of one German Czech rescuer, "The hand of compassion was faster than the calculus of reason."At the heart of this unusual book are interviews with the rescuers, complex human beings from all parts of the Third Reich and all walks of life: Margot, a wealthy German who saved Jews while in exile in Holland; Otto, a German living in Prague who saved more than 100 Jews and provides surprising information about the plot to kill Hitler; John, a Dutchman on the Gestapo's "Most Wanted List"; Irene, a Polish student who hid eighteen Jews in the home of the German major for whom she was keeping house; and Knud, a Danish wartime policeman who took part in the extraordinary rescue of 85 percent of his country's Jews.Monroe's analysis of these stories is a dramatic illumination of the power of identity to shape our most basic political acts, including our treatment of others. 

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  101 Amazing Facts about Ed Sheeran

  Jack Goldstein, Frankie Taylor

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  Are you the world's biggest Ed Sheeran fan? Or do you want to know everything there is to know about one of the most talented singer-songwriters of a generation?
  
  In this excellent audio-book, Kent Harris tells us everything about Ed, from how he got started in the music industry, to his tattoos, collaborations with other artists and much more. Whether you're a brand new fan or someone who's been following Ed Sheeran for years, you're sure to enjoy these 101 amazing facts.
  
  ©2017 Jack Goldstein Books (P)2017 Jack Goldstein Books

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  The Scrambled States of America

  Laurie Keller

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  At the first annual "states party," Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the states decide to switch places. In the beginning, every state is happy in its new location. But soon things start to go wrong. Florida, who switches spots with Minnesota, is freezing in the frosty northern climate, and Minnesota hasn't brought sunscreen and is getting an awful sunburn. Will the states ever unscramble themselves and return to their proper places?Packed with madcap humor, this quirky story--starring all fifty states--is chock-full of introductory facts and silly antics that will make learning geography as much fun as taking a vacation.This title has Common Core connections.

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  Summary Analysis and Review of...

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  Summary, Analysis, and Review of Dave Eggers's The Circle PLEASE NOTE: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Dave Eggers's The Circle includes a summary of the book, review, analysis & key takeaways, and a detailed About the Author section. PREVIEW: The Circle follows the career of Mae Holland, a young and angst-ridden millennial, as she advances in the corporate hierarchy of the Circle, a company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her friend and college roommate, Annie, has already secured an influential position at the Circle, which is described as having combined all the best features of Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Assigned to a position in customer service, Mae is trained by Dan, a true believer in the Circle's social media community. While Mae shows immediate promise as a customer experience representative and is glad to have left her dead-end utility company job behind, she does not initially embrace t

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  Summary, Analysis, and Review of Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal PLEASE NOTE: This is a key takeaways and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Start Publishing Notes' Summary, Analysis, and Review of Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal includes a summary of the book, review, analysis & key takeaways, and a detailed About the Author section. PREVIEW: Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal gives readers a comprehensive look at the author's life as a businessman. It is divided into three sections: the first offers a detailed look at a single Trump work week, the second lists the business principles to which Trump adheres, and the third contains Trump's autobiographical reflections on his early life and most notable business ventures. Although there's some debate about authorship, there's no doubt that the book channels Trump's boisterous, success-obsessed personality: both people and projects are described either as winners or losers, and everything Trump-related is given a positive spin, even if h

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  Learn to Drive

  My Ebook Publishing House

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  There are so many things new drivers need to learn about the practical aspects of driving. Learning to drive can be an exciting, exhilarating, or even a frightening thing to do for some people, imagine knowing what to do before getting into the driving seat; wouldn't that feeling of knowledge make you more comfortable or even confident?This book puts you in control of how fast you want to progress through your lessons. Think how much you could save. Its learning made easy, Step-by-Step.

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