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How did Tom Longboat use his skills as a distance runner to campaign for the cultural awareness of the indigenous people of Canada? Know the answer by listening to this educational book that has been adapted for kids. Listening about the extraordinary lives of extraordinary people will help improve cultural and historical awareness. Get a copy now.

Tommy Douglas was known as the father of socialized medicine. What does that mean? Is socialized medicine under the umbrella of medical science? Not really. You see, socialized medicine pertains to the introduction of programs such as Medicare, bargaining rights for civil servants, and a Canada-wide pension plan. Why did Tommy fight for these programs? Find out by listening to this book.

Stories about Hiawatha come in many versions. This educational book tells the tale of Hiawatha as an important precolonial figure who united the Five Nations. Listening to Hiawatha’s tale will open the eyes to the way of living of the early Canadian tribes as well as their customs, beliefs, and traditions. A lot can be learned about early Canada from the life of Hiawatha.

Louis Riel was a brilliant man who made change happen. He was a Metis leader who played a vital role in bringing Manitoba into the Confederation. He led the resistance to Canadian intrusion on Metis territory. Louis Riel died as a hero to his people. His name is still spoken of, and his legacy continues today.

Gord Downie was more than just a musician. His music told stories of Canada. His lyrics celebrated myths. Through his songs, Canadians slowly realized the richness of their historical and cultural backgrounds. Gord Downie made his countrymen proud of being Canadians. Listen about his life story and learn from it. Begin today.

In my short book, Creating Financial Freedom, I show how even someone on jobseekers can create more money than someone in full-time work! No experience necessary. No money upfront. No scams or cons. No early mornings. No late nights. No skimping with money. No idiot bosses. No pulling your back out. No extra work to take home 

Let’s learn from the story of Sir Frederick Banting, who was never satisfied with knowledge. It was Sir Frederick who first mentioned a bodily substance that might be the cure for diabetes. He spent years looking for an answer until he, together with his lab partners, discovered insulin. Sir Frederick’s story is that of an unrelenting pursuit for knowledge. Listen to his story today.

You know what you want to say, but the words are trapped in your throat. During times of desperation, satan attempts to snap a muzzle over our mouths. The last thing he wants is you shooting him with life-filled words laced with faith. he knows that as these words flow from your spirit, through your lips, circulating through your ears and returning into your spirit, faith is fortified. I am writing this book in the year 2020 during the historical COVID-19 outbreak. We are yet anticipating its aftermath.

Sadie Wollman, a young Jewess in 1924 Warsaw, Poland, has fallen in love with the handsome university professor - Alexander Kaminski.  But when her traditional parents learn about this possible unholy matrimony to a gentile, they hastily arrange a brokered marriage to a wealthy Argentine Jewish business man - Ezra Porkevitch. 

The Five Brothers: Our Journeys to Successful Careers in Law & Medicine chronicles the lives of five African American men pursuing and conquering their educational and professional goals. These five champions demonstrate that sports and entertainment are not the only avenues to success for Black males, and as mentors, husbands, advocates, brothers, community leaders, sons, and men of faith, they share their experiences with the kind of honesty and transparency that leaves us with doses of joy and hope in a time where not enough of these things exist.

Winning the New Hampshire state lottery was just the beginning. Some more surprises await the Brooks and the people they love. With their bodyguard Nelson on high alert, Margret Brooks is doing her best to look after the twins and her husband Brent to protect a secret locked away from the public eyes.

Hope City is the adventure story of Samuel Rothman and his best friend Liam Kampen, two teenage boys from San Francisco, who, in the summer of 1898, venture into the goldfields of the Alaskan wilderness. Warned by his father to conceal his Jewish heritage from the ruffians he may encounter, Samuel changes his name to the less conspicuous Percy Hope.

What is pain? What is hate? What is death? What is unconditional love? Do you have spiritual questions that only God can answer? The Book Why? will help you gain the spiritual boldness necessary to ask God why. Asking God why will give you the answers to help you better understand your life. When our physical life is over, what is the ultimate question?

At the stroke of midnight, a devastating explosion at Black Tom Island, an armaments depot, rocks New York City awake; and so begins this story of two patriots in World War I, each willing to put his life on the line in order to achieve a glorious victory for his cause. Serving the Fatherland is Dr. Harold Schwartz, administrator of the prestigious Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital and a German spy. Along with his father, a dealer in lethal weapons and a lifelong friend of Kaiser Wilhelm, Schwartz is hell-bent on distracting the Americans from entering the war.

At school you were probably taught that our nervous system allows us to stimulate the voluntary and involuntary activities of our psychophysical apparatus; but know that it also has another significant function which is that of self-healing. Ask yourself this question: where did all the pains you experienced during your life originate from? From your mind, or rather from your brain! Well, know that there are some very simple exercises that allow the training of our vagus nerve with the aim of helping the nervous system to heal any kind of ailment.

The Norwegians have discovered the secret to happiness and they are finally sharing it with the world. That secret is Friluftsliv and Niksen. These Norwegian lifestyle phenomenons have taken the world by storm with an ever growing following around the globe. We will learn about how Friluftsliv and Niksen can help us feel satisfied and happy. Wouldn't it be wonderful to de-stress, relax and take a break from our hectic lives? But how can we do that? Friluftsliv and Niksen can help us unwind and enjoy the great outdoors.

You can either take control of your life or watch how life will take control of you. One of the worst things someone can do is lose yourself, helping another person - whether it be your wife, husband, father, mother, brother, sisters, or even friends. Life is about choices - good or bad. We all make them, and we have to deal with the consequences.

The Dutch have discovered the secret to happiness and they are finally sharing it with the world. That secret is Niksen. This Dutch lifestyle phenomenon has taken the world by storm with an ever growing following around the globe. We will learn about how Niksen can help us feel satisfied and happy. 

Some discoveries have the potential to change the world, and Tucker and Maya's could be a spectacular gain for all mankind. The world is often zero-sum, though, where one person's gain is another's loss, and there are a number of countries that would kill to keep their breakthrough form coming to light. Russia and the Consortium of Nations will do anything to keep the development under wraps, while the Chinese are desperate to acquire it for themselves.

This is a book that questions the stories in those scriptures and challenges their historicity. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to The Case of History VS the Tanakh and the Bible and learn about how these books compare to history.