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The Pleistocene spans a period from around 2.5 million years ago to just over 12,000 years ago, and it was an epoch of enormous change on Earth, mainly characterized by climate changes involving fluctuations between periods of extreme heat and long periods of glaciation. This period is commonly known as the Ice Age, despite the fact there were actually a number of separate periods of cold.

Do you know what makes the world’s greatest athletes incredible, medal-winning, record-breaking machines? No, it’s not their inner propensity and natural genius in the respective field. The secret hides in something quite a lot more mundane and much less sexy than talent. When was the last time you made a conscious change that, although hard to complete, was eventually quite rewarding?

After waking up with no memories of his past, Azuelo finds some sanctuary in Stormhold, a city defended by the Promenauts from the vicious Gurgans lurking right outside its walls. Safety is not Azuelo's only concern, though. Soon after joining the Promenauts, he finds a strange necklace marked with an unknown avarune. Believing it to be the key to discovering who he is, Azuelo sets out to solve the mystery of the avarune necklace.

There is a misconception that rock climbing is only for tough, macho guys and adventure junkies. Rock climbing certainly requires a lot of strength and energy, but this can be acquired by anyone willing to learn and dedicate some of their free time to it.

Are your friends and family not understanding your pain? Do you feel lost trying to navigate your way through grief? If so, then this bundle will be perfect for you. You’ll learn about 10 habits and mindsets designed to help you not only cope with your loss, but to also emerge stronger; psychological research to help you understand your reactions, allowing you to see just how normal your current feelings are as you grieve; and more.

By the mid-19th century, other European powers became interested not only in the exploration of Africa, but the exploitation of it, especially once the German Empire unified after the Franco-Prussian War. This began a rush, spearheaded mainly by European commercial interests in the form of chartered companies, to penetrate the African interior and woo its leadership with guns, trinkets, and alcohol, and having thus obtained their marks or seals upon spurious treaties, begin establishing boundaries of future European colonies.

Do you want to be known as charismatic, intelligent, and charming? Do you want the secret to effortless relationships, razor-sharp focus, and high-level organization? The answer is social intelligence - a complex and varied skill set that affects every interaction you have ever and will ever have. Drawing on behavioral science and developmental psychology, this powerful resource addresses the many facets of social intelligence and gives you actionable steps to start cultivating these skills today!

The conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians is technically over 70 years old and counting but has its roots in over 2,000 years of history. With so much time and history, the Middle East peace process has become laden with unique, politically sensitive concepts like the right of return, contiguous borders, secure borders, demilitarized zones, and security requirements, with players like the Quartet, Palestinian Authority, Fatah, Hamas, the Arab League and Israel.

Take your photography to a whole new level. Photography Guide for Advance skills is an easy-to-listen audiobook packed with tips from some of the world's best photographers. Now, you can apply their secrets for capturing amazing photos. The valuable photography tips are made available from thousands of hours of interviews with photography masters. Marc Silber has interviewed some of the world's best photographers and learned their secrets for stunning composition. Now, he passes their wisdom along to you in an easy-to-understand book.

As Union commander George McClellan moved the Army of the Potomac up the Peninsula in early 1862, the Union army still had a nearly 2-1 advantage in manpower, so Army of Northern Virginia commander Joseph E. Johnston continued to gradually pull his troops back to a line of defense nearer Richmond as McClellan advanced. In conjunction, the Union Navy began moving its operations further up the James River, until it could get within seven miles of the Confederate capital before being opposed by a Southern fort.

Are you ready to find freedom with Instagram? Skyrocket your online entrepreneur path with the right Instagram mindset. Practical examples give you the big picture.

After the successful amphibious invasion on D-Day in June 1944, the Allies began racing east toward Germany and liberating France along the way. The Allies had landed along a 50 mile stretch of French coast, and despite suffering 8,000 casualties on D-Day, over 100,000 still began the march across the western portion of the continent. By the end of August 1944, the German Army in France was shattered, with 200,000 killed or wounded and a further 200,000 captured.

Did you know that only five percent of all your decisions are consciously made? Most decisions are made by the subconscious brain, perhaps this factually explains why humans are prone to rash judgment. Read on to discover more facts that can aid not only your structural and functional understanding of the brain but also help improve your cognitive skills.

Tens of millions died during World War II as the warring powers raced to create the best fighter planes, tanks, and guns, and eventually that race extended to bombs which carried enough power to destroy civilization itself. While the war raged in Europe and the Pacific, a dream team was working on the Manhattan Project in America, a program kept so secret that Vice President Harry Truman didn’t know about it until he took the presidency after FDR’s death in April 1945. During this time, J. Robert Oppenheimer emerged as an extraordinary scientific mind in the United States.

Are you ready to take your social media accounts to the next level for your business or personal brand? Not sure how to turn you social media audience into customers? Are you ready to build an insanely loyal following that you will keep forever? If so, keep listening.... Networking online is key when it comes to building an online business. And what’s a better place to market and advertise when people are spending more than two hours on social media?

England has more often been faced with the claims of competing kings and queens than with a period of no monarch at all. The major exception to that rule came in the 11 years between 1649 and 1660, when England was a republic. Following the disastrous reign of Charles I and the civil wars that led to his execution, Parliament and the army ruled England. England’s republican experiment started out as a work of collaboration and compromise; lords, army officers, and members of Parliament (MPs) worked together to find a political settlement.

Eleven-year-old Bartholomew can’t go to school, play outside, or worst of all, make art - so he sketches in secret. After he meets the skateboarding painter Alexander DeVinci, they're yanked into another realm by a magical painting. Their own world is very different in comparison to Artania: a world with living paintings and sculptures. They soon learn that Artania is on the verge of destruction, and Bartholomew's art is the only thing that can save it. With both gods and goddesses at his side, Bartholomew braves battles, duels, and skateboarding escapes.

In ancient Greece, “no other practice was so universal than the consultation of oracles.” These holy sites were found in 260 locations around the Greek-speaking world.

Ready to dominate the digital landscape? Advanced Digital Marketing Strategies is your go-to guide for mastering the art and science of online growth. Packed with cutting-edge insights, this digital marketing book goes beyond the basics, delivering advanced marketing strategies that are proven to drive results in today’s fast-paced world.

For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century CE, the Eternal City hadn’t been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare. Thus, when the Visigoths, whom the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned. It made theologians of the newly Christianized empire question God’s plan on Earth.