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January 1, 2025

Black Swan Economic Crises, Volume III

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Free Download Black Swan: Economic Crises, Volume III
English | 2024 | ISBN: 9819758858 | 232 Pages | PDF (True) | 7 MB
This book continues the discussion from Volume I and Volume II on economic, fiscal and financial crises in world history that have had a great impact on the entire world and the fiscal measures taken by governments to combat each crisis. Such events are often described as Black Swans, a concept introduced by economist and risk analyst Nassim Nicholas Taleb in the book Fooled By Randomness in 2001, in reference to events that were thought to be impossible but had a huge impact when they did happen.

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December 29, 2024

Swan Song (Webster’s French Thesaurus Edition)

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Free Download Anton Chekhov, "Swan Song (Webster’s French Thesaurus Edition)"
English | 2006 | pages: 34 | ISBN: 0497262142 | PDF | 0,4 mb
This edition is written in English. However, there is a running French thesaurus at the bottom of each page for the more difficult English words highlighted in the text. There are many editions of Swan Song. This edition would be useful if you would like

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September 30, 2024

Biilaachia-White Swan Crow Warrior, Custer Scout, American Artist

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Free Download Rodney G. Thomas, "Biilaachia-White Swan: Crow Warrior, Custer Scout, American Artist"
English | ISBN: 1476685940 | 2022 | 279 pages | PDF | 27 MB
The story of the Apsaalooke (Crow) men who scouted for the Seventh United States Cavalry in 1876 has been told by historians, with details sometimes distorted or fabricated. Biilaachia-better known as White Swan-survived the Battle of Little Bighorn despite severe wounds. One soldier recalled him standing beside his horse, firing at the Sioux: "He would not mount up and try to get away but stood and fought." White Swan continued to scout off-and-on for the U.S. Army until 1881 and recorded his 22 combat actions in 37 paintings and drawings.

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December 29, 2023

Part Swan, Part Goose An Uncommon Memoir of Womanhood, Work, and Family

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Free Download Joni Rodgers, "Part Swan, Part Goose: An Uncommon Memoir of Womanhood, Work, and Family"
English | 2015 | pages: 336 | ISBN: 0399168516, 0399168508 | EPUB | 21,5 mb
In a wise, warmhearted memoir that celebrates her extraordinary life and stellar career, Swoosie Kurtz welcomes readers into her world, sharing personal misadventures and showbiz lore and candidly reflecting on the intimate journey of caring for an aging parent. Told with intelligence and Swoosie’s hallmark comedic timing, Part Swan, Part Goose makes a powerful statement about womanhood, work and family.

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