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This is a summary and analysis of "The Myth of Sisyphus". "The Myth of Sisyphus" is a 1942 philosophical essay by Albert Camus. The English translation by Justin O'Brien was first published in 1955. In the essay, Camus introduces his philosophy of the absurd: man's futile search for meaning, unity, and clarity in the face of an unintelligible world devoid of God and eternal truths or values. Does the realization of the absurd require suicide? Camus answers: "No. It requires revolt." He then outlines several approaches to the absurd life.

Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett. Though these three men have found immense success at different times and in different fields, their stories share much in common. In this audiobook, we’ll take a closer look at each of these men to see what they believe led to their success.

Think and Grow Rich was written in 1937 by Napoleon Hill. Hill details 13 "steps" in which one can succeed not only monetarily, but in any line of work. Napoleon Hill discusses his time spent with some of the richest individuals of the United States (Andrew Carnegie, Charles M. Schwab, Henry Ford, among various others). He goes into further detail explaining the "Carnegie Secret" and how many billionaires in the US have followed this philosophy.

When Ella receives a call from her sister, Lorraine, who begs her to leave San Diego to spend time with her, she decides to take a few days off from work to visit her. Frightened to see how much Lorraine has weakened since her diagnosis eight months ago, she heads to Seattle with a foreboding feeling that this might be the last time she sees Lorraine. But on her way to the airport, she learns that something shocking has happened since she last spoke with Lorraine. To make matters worse, Lorraine's story keeps changing, making Ella question how reliable her sister really is.

Written in the mid 1880's by Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra is a critically-acclaimed work centered around the "death of God" and the rise of a superhuman. A philosophical and moral examination of good versus evil, divine versus mortal, and power versus submission are all encapsulated in the musings of Zarathustra. Zarathustra's doctrine is the idea of eternal recurrence, which claims that all events repeat themselves.

Do you want to learn how the bloodiest military conflict of all time began, was fought and ultimately won by the Allies? Learn about the 50 most important events of World War II, from the very beginning to the fall of the Axis Powers. This book is perfect for history lovers. Author James Weber did the research and compiled this huge list of events and battles that changed the course of history forever.

George Horace Lorimer was an American journalist and author. He is best known as the editor of The Saturday Evening Post. During his editorial reign, the Post rose from a circulation of several thousand to over a million. He is credited with promoting or discovering a large number of American writers, e.g. Jack London. Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son has been widely praised and is full of timeless advice everyone can learn from.

This is a two book bundle related to data analytics and learning Python programming from scratch!

In this summary of Crushing It! we learn that, for entrepreneurs, the Internet is your oyster. Since the publication of the author's first book in 2009, younger consumers are spending more time than ever consuming content online. Brands have tripled the amount they spend on social media to reach this audience. Thanks to advertising, the top YouTubers earn a combined $70 million. This is the “influencer” market, and just about anybody with skill, diligence, and patience can jump in. Show off what you love online and make money doing it. 

This is a two audiobook book bundle related to C++ programming and learning the Linux Operating System. Two manuscripts for the price of one! What's included in this 2 book bundle manuscript: "C++: Learn C++ Like a Boss. A Beginners Guide in Coding Programming and Dominating C++. Novice to Expert Guide To Learn and Master C++ Fast". "Hacking University Senior Edition: Linux. Optimal beginner's guide to precisely learn and conquer the Linux operating system. A complete step-by-step guide in how the Linux command line works."

For many of us, the word narcissism is a joke. We say, "I'm such a narcissist!" with a slight chuckle as we update our Facebook feed with the 15th post since 7:00 a.m. However, it's not such a joke for some people. Narcissists live all around us...they might be the charming Casanova at work, the flirty barista at the local cafe, or even your own boyfriend or girlfriend. However, sometimes they might not be as wonderful and captivating behind closed doors as we'd like to think.

By analyzing key facets of the life of Elon Musk and investigating the wellspring from which he drew inspiration and the ability to sustain his child-like wonder into adulthood, we can learn life lessons and rules on how to be successful professionally, as well as, creatively.

Enjoy My Man Jeeves and Right Ho, Jeeves, two classic stories by the master of 20th-century humorist, P. G. Wodehouse, in one complete set. The perpetually befuddled Bertie Wooster and his knight-in-shining-tuxedo Jeeves have long been hailed as the greatest literary creations of P. G. Wodehouse. 

"This book helped me overcome my laziness!" - MartinaJ. "It has useful tips" - Xiaocao X. "Great tips" - Amazon Customer. "It is a useful tool if you want to change your life" - Peter Lo. "Short, straight to the point. I found it useful." - Lotfi Ben Touati. "A must listen! I would give this book 10 stars if I could." - Phil. "I really loved this book!" - Whitney Hart. "Clear, simple, complete." - Lupita Medina. "Very good procrastination book" - Benjamin Jenkins. "I started to applied the tips and advices and I think I'm more effective" - Lex Stark.

Here is a guide anyone can learn from, no matter what your programming experiences are. It's meant to be a beginners guide but those with programming languages are also welcome to start learning or enhancing their knowledge about C++.

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water. The purpose of a tea cleanse is to detoxify your body and remove anything unhealthy from your bloodstream, digestive tract, and internal organs. This book will make it easy for you to conduct a tea cleanse. A simple tea cleanse over the course of a few days will help you get your body into shape from the inside out.

For many years, the narrator and his uncle, Dr. Elihu Whipple, have nurtured a fascination with an old abandoned house on Benefit Street. Dr. Whipple has made extensive records tracking the mysterious, yet apparently coincidental, sickness and death of many who have lived in the house for over a hundred years. They are also puzzled by the strange weeds growing in the yard, as well as an unexplained foul smell and whitish phosphorescent fungi growing in the cellar.

The Antichrist is a book by the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, originally published in 1895. Although it was written in 1888, its controversial content caused its publication to be delayed. The German title can be translated into English as either The Anti-Christ or The Anti-Christian, depending on how the German word Christ is translated. Nietzsche claimed in the foreword to have written the book for a very limited readership. In order to understand the book, he asserted that the reader "...must be honest in intellectual matters to the point of hardness to so much as endure my seriousness, my passion."

This is an audio-enhanced version (with music and sound effects) of the third of Edgar Allan Poe's early detective stories featuring his classic character C. Auguste Dupin. It is a celebrated tale of intrigue, blackmail, and mystery as only the master could tell it and a forerunner to the creation of the character of Sherlock Holmes. When a member of the royal house has a sensitive document stolen, the police department turns in desperation to C. Auguste Dupin, amateur sleuth and renowned logician. 

Stoicism is predominantly a philosophy of personal ethics informed by its system of logic and its views on the natural world. According to its teachings, as social beings, the path to happiness for humans is found in accepting this moment as it presents itself, by not allowing ourselves to be controlled by our desire for pleasure or our fear of pain, by using our minds to understand the world around us and to do our part in nature's plan, and by working together and treating others fairly and justly.