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Written by: Patrick N. Allitt, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
5 out of 5 stars 4.8 (9 ratings)
The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
What were the forces that thrust the British Empire to its extraordinary position of greatness and then just as powerfully drove it into decline? And why is nearly every nation on earth, in one way or another, the consequence of the British Empire?In these 36 lectures, Professor Allitt leads you through four centuries of British power, innovation, influence, and, ultimately, diminishment-four profound centuries that literally remade the world and bequeathed the complex global legacy that continues to shape your everyday life.
Biased account of history!
By FT on 2019-06-14
The Rise and Fall of Soviet Communism: A History of 20th-Century Russia
Written by: Gary Hamburg, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Gary Hamburg
From the Oval Office to the streets of Moscow, world leaders and ordinary citizens alike share interest and concerns about Russia. Can democracy survive there? What does the future hold for the once expansive and still powerful Russian nation? Is Soviet Communism truly dead? These are the kinds of questions diplomats struggle with every day.
The Long 19th Century: European History from 1789 to 1917
Written by: Robert I. Weiner, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Robert I. Weiner
Few periods of history offer such captivating complexity as Europe in the long 19th century between 1789 and 1914. From the idealism of the French Revolution to the power of the Industrial Revolution to the chaos of World War I, this fascinating whirl of events, personalities, and forces formed the foundation for the modern world.
World War II: A Military and Social History
Written by: Thomas Childers, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Thomas Childers
Between 1937 and 1945, approximately 55 million people perished in the series of interrelated conflicts known as the Second World War. No continent was left untouched, no ocean unaffected. The war led to the eclipse of Europe and the emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as global superpowers; ushered in the atomic age; produced, in the Holocaust, the most horrific crime ever committed in the history of Western civilization, and led to the end of Europe's colonial empires around the world.
Great book!
By Edward Kim on 2018-09-19
World War I: The Great War
Written by: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
Touched off by a terrorist act in Bosnia and spreading all too quickly beyond the expectations of those who were involved, World War I was an unprecedented catastrophe with a ghastly cost. After this first "total war"-the first conflict involving entire societies mobilized to wage unrestrained war, devoting all their wealth, industries, institutions, and the lives of their citizens to win victory at any price - the world itself would never be the same.
By J Sullivan on 2019-06-23
The History of the United States, 2nd Edition
Written by: The Great Courses, Allen C. Guelzo, Gary W. Gallagher, and others
Narrated by: Allen C. Guelzo, Gary W. Gallagher, Patrick N. Allitt
This comprehensive series of 84 lectures features three award-winning historians sharing their insights into this nation's past-from the European settlement and the Revolutionary War through the Civil War, 19th-century industrialization, two world wars, and the present day. These lectures give you the opportunity to grasp the different aspects of our past that combine to make us distinctly American, and to gain the knowledge so essential to recognizing not only what makes this country such a noteworthy part of world history, but the varying degrees to which it has lived up to its ideals.
A Brief History of the World
Written by: Peter N. Stearns, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Peter N. Stearns
The construction of the great pyramids of Egypt, the development of democracy in ancient Greece, the glories of ancient Rome-these stories are familiar to students of history. But what about the rest of the world? How do the histories of China and Japan, or Russia, India, and the remote territories of Sub-Saharan Africa and South America fit in with commonly known accounts of Western traditions?Learn the rest of the story with these 36 riveting lectures that survey the expanse of human development and civilization across the globe.
World History should be mandatory. great course
By CalltheDoctor on 2018-09-13
The Science of Energy
Resources and Power Explained
Written by: Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
To better put into perspective the various issues surrounding energy in the 21st century, you need to understand the essential science behind how energy works. And you need a reliable source whose focus is on giving you the facts you need to form your own educated opinions.
A wide review of energy, from electricity to coal.
By HittsMcGee on 2018-11-20
The Renaissance, the Reformation, and the Rise of Nations
Written by: Andrew C. Fix, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Andrew C. Fix
Between 1348 and 1715, western Europe was fraught with turmoil, beset by the Black Plague, numerous and bitter religious wars, and frequent political revolutions and upheavals. Yet the Europe that emerged from this was vastly different from the Europe that entered it. By the start of the 18th century, Europe had been revitalized and reborn in a radical break with the past that would have untold ramifications for human civilization.
A Great Listen.
By Philip Miller on 2019-04-21
The American Civil War
Written by: Gary W. Gallagher, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Gary W. Gallagher
Between 1861 and 1865, the clash of the greatest armies the Western hemisphere had ever seen turned small towns, little-known streams, and obscure meadows in the American countryside into names we will always remember. In those great battles, those streams ran red with blood-and the United States was truly born.
Written by: Mark A. Stoler, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Mark A. Stoler
To take a skeptical approach to American history is not to dabble in imaginative conspiracy theories; rather, it's to reframe your understanding of this great nation's past and actually strengthen your appreciation for what makes American history such a fascinating chapter in the larger story of Western civilization. And in this bold 24-lecture series, you can do just that.
Written by: Kenneth W. Harl, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Kenneth W. Harl
By understanding the dramatic story of the Ottoman Empire - from its early years as a collection of raiders and conquerors to its undeniable power in the 15th and 16th centuries to its catastrophic collapse in the wreckage of the First World War - one can better grasp the current complexities of the Middle East. Befitting a story of such epic scope and grandeur, every lecture is a treasure trove of historical insights into the people, events, themes, and locales responsible for shaping the story of this often-overlooked empire.
Excellent series, good speaker
By Devin on 2018-04-05
Written by: Malcolm David Eckel, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Malcolm David Eckel
Buddhism has captivated many millions of people around the world, its vitality and adaptability enabling it to transform the civilizations of India, Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan, and also become a lively component in the cultures of Europe, Australia, and the Americas. But have you ever wondered how a religion that doesn't even have a god could have accomplished this?
A good academic review
By Jad on 2018-11-16
Death, Dying, and the Afterlife: Lessons from World Cultures
Written by: Mark Berkson, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Mark Berkson
After thousands of years of pondering it, we still find death one of life's most perplexing mysteries. Many cultures view death as a window into the true meaning of life. These 24 lectures looking at this often feared subject are an uplifting, meaningful, and multidisciplinary exploration of life's only certainty.
An interesting and meaningful experience
Written by: Andrew R. Wilson, The Great Courses
Narrated by: The Great Courses
A knowledge of China's imperial history is vital for any understanding of its present, as modern China is linked in many ways to the extraordinary culture of its empire. These 24 lectures take you to the heart of life during China's imperial era, through the lives of individual subjects of all social ranks. Across the arc of the course, you'll witness what daily life was like for government bureaucrats, for scholars, for women of the court, for soldiers, merchants, craftspeople, courtesans, imperial cooks, and many others.
An excellent social history
By Travers on 2018-04-18
The Economics of Uncertainty
Written by: Connel Fullenkamp, The Great Courses
Narrated by: Connel Fullenkamp
Economies are deeply complex systems. The marketplace involves many economic actors behaving in rational and irrational ways, sustaining a dizzying array of interconnected activity. Because of the number of participants involved, the unpredictability of their actions, and the sheer variety of possible actions, some degree of economic uncertainty is inevitable. In 24 practical and empowering half-hour lectures, The Economics of Uncertainty takes the mystery and dread out of uncertainty, giving you the tools to deal with risk in every phase of your life.
Good material
By Amazon Customer on 2019-03-14
This lecture series takes you on a far-reaching journey around the globe - from China to the Americas to New Zealand - to shed light on how two dozen of the top discoveries, inventions, political upheavals, and ideas since 1400 have shaped the modern world. In just 24 thought-provoking lectures, you'll get the amazing story of how life as we know it developed. Starting in the early 15th century and culminating in the age of social media, you'll encounter astounding threads that weave through the centuries, joining these turning points in ways that may come as a revelation.
Best so far!
By PCR on 2019-02-14
Capitalism vs. Socialism: Comparing Economic Systems
Written by: The Great Courses
Narrated by: Professor Edward F. Stuart PhD
Ever since we produced our course Thinking About Capitalism, customers have expressed interest in a follow-up course that could help them understand socialism in the same way. After much consideration, we determined that it actually would be more beneficial to create a course that compares and contrasts the two major global economic theories, examining them in ways that move past the polemics many of us are used to and looking at these systems as they relate to one another and the world at large.
Engaging and enjoyable
From electric lights to automobiles to the appliances that make our lives easier at work and at home, we owe so much of our world to the Industrial Revolution. In this course, The Great Courses partners with the Smithsonian - one of the world's most storied and exceptional educational institutions - to examine the extraordinary events of this period and uncover the far-reaching impact of this incredible revolution. Over the course of 36 thought-provoking lectures, longtime Great Courses favorite Professor Allitt introduces you to the inventors, businessmen, and workers responsible for transforming virtually every aspect of our lives and fueling one of the greatest periods of innovation in human history.
The technological achievements of this era are nothing short of astonishing. Thanks to inventions such as the steam engine and processes such as large-scale iron smelting, industrial entrepreneurs were able to mechanize labor, which allowed for a host of new efficiencies such as division of labor, mass production, and global distribution.
You'll discover the science behind some of the most astounding inventions in modern history, including the spinning jenny, the incandescent light bulb, and the computer processor. You'll learn how these inventions came about and consider what effects these technologies had on every aspect of human life.
Get an inside look at the history of industrial innovation and explore the lives of engineers, inventors, architects, and designers responsible for changing the world - as well as ordinary workers who lost their livelihoods to new technologies and suffered from unsafe working conditions. The story of the Industrial Revolution is complex, and these lectures will leave you with a new appreciation for the amazing human achievements all around us.
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Incredibly entertaining, balanced, comprehensive
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This was a spectacularly well-researched, comprehensive and entertaining look at what has arguably been most important driving force of modern history. Patrick Allitt beautifully balances this tour of the big picture forces and trends that drove massive societal change with the fascinating personal stories of many, many individuals who played pivotal roles in driving these changes in their respective societies (the focus is appropriately first on Great Britain and then shifts to the people and parallel developments in the U.S. and other parts of the world).
I listened to this course immediately after finishing another of The Great Courses called Big History (also very highly recommended). It was the perfect follow-up, as that title puts the human Industrial Revolution in perspective as the latest era in a 13 billion year trend of increasing complexity in our universe. But that's another course..
I have listened to 4 or 5 of Professor Allitt's courses from The Great Courses series and they are all uniformly excellent. He gifted both as a scholar and as a storyteller. Highly recommended. 5 Stars!
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The story of human progress through technology
In "The Industrial Revolution" lecture series Prof Patrick N. Allitt (professor of American History at Emory University) introduces the listener in 36 half hour lectures packed with information, to those technologies which - according to him - we all take for granted and never think about until it is lacking. Then we react with annoyance.
Ironically enough, while listening to this series, South Africa was forced into load shedding (the switching off of power grids for a certain amount of time) due to a coal silo that collapsed at one of the coal power plantations. This followed an event where Rand Water couldn't provide water to great areas of the Gauteng Province because of some pump failures. I therefore can say, Prof Allitt's argument hit home!
He also argues in this course that the early industrialists were seen as people with big fat purses who extorted the working labour class to live in luxury. While this might be the case in some instances the legacy of the Industrial Revolution are the upliftment of the living standard of the peasant population partaking in the project. He makes a striking statement in the beginning of the course that the kings of old were poorer than the peasants of today. The Industrial Revolution came up with the idea of continuous improvement.
If you want to know how and why things have changed so drastically over the last 250 years, this course seems a good place to start. While half of the lectures are focussed on the Industrial Revolution as it began and progress in 18th century Britain, the rest of the lectures are split up in the Industrialisation of the United States of America, Europe, Russia, Japan, India, Taiwan and China. I thought Prof Allitt's focus on technology and how it impacted on who won the Second World War was very informative and interesting.
I was amazed that he thought of Sub-Saharan Africa as backwards and not yet there (my words). I am not completely convinced that he knows what is happening in Africa. Maybe his statement is too sweeping.
I was intrigued by the idea that different political systems saw the need for industrialisation, though it failed miserably if the state was too authoritarian. Though not mentioned by him, it seems to me that Apartheid in South Africa also had industrialisation as its driving force - another odd marriage partner of the Industrial Revolution.
With his British accent and all, Prof Allitt is an excellent presenter and has compiled a very informative, thought-provoking course. Generally he seems to be neutral in his presentation and comes to an appreciation of the progress of humanity through industrialisation. (One thing that bothered me, was when he talked about the Protestant groupings as sects. I wonder if he is Anglican or Roman Catholic?)
In general this is an excellent well-prepared and researched course that covers a vast array of subjects relating to the Industrial Revolution (as Fredrik Engels dubbed it). Any listener will be challenged by the amount of information that needs to be thought through. I can almost guarantee that it will help you to orientate yourself in terms of your own biases and blind spots towards technology and progress.
Patrick Allitt doesn't disappoint!
What made the experience of listening to The Industrial Revolution the most enjoyable?
The focus on individuals is great, and something you can find throughout Patrick Allitts Great Courses recordings.
What did you like best about this story?
Learning about Isambard Kingdom Brunel. A fantastic engineer with great stories centered around him.
What does Professor Patrick N. Allitt bring to the story that you wouldn't experience if you just read the book?
He has a very pleasant and classroom-like way of speaking, something I very much enjoy. It's sometimes obvious that he reads from a script, but most of the time it's just like being told the story straight from the experts mind, and that adds a layer of social interaction-feel to the learning experience that is essential for taking in what you're taught.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, it's best to split it up in 30 to 90 minute sessions to get the best out of the material. You need time to reflect upon what you've learned and connect it to what you already know.
I find Patrick Allitts courses to be very easy to follow. He often focuses on one individual at a time and this approach is really enjoyable.
And Excellent Read for Broader Historical Context!
For anyone educating themselves in history, this book as a great source of historical context, and a wonderful illumination of the threads that connect the past with today.
Allitt could go a little too far into details, dates, and specifics at times, information that no one but real enthusiasts will easily remember, and my mind would start to wander. However, I thought I had, as I think most people do, a reasonable grasp of the industrial revolution, and this course enlightened me to quite a lot of new insights.
It was fascinating to hear the revolution split and contrasted by region, Britain versus the United States, and again versus India and China. What was also very insightful was the the course carried on much longer than I had anticipated, from wrought iron to microchips, drawing a continuity between two revolutions that I'd never considered. Attill does well in demonstrating the importance of certain tiny elements, like standardized threads on screws, to the workings of the whole industrial machine. The information was also quite holistic, illustrating many different factors from cultural attitudes in antiquity to geopolitics.
Allit is clearly an advocate of industrialization, and makes a number of provocative anthropologically based arguments, but does not flinch from the hardships and controversies.
All in all, while this course could occasionally stray into droning, I would recommend it. It taught me much about something I thought I knew, and definitely enriched and deepened my understanding of history and the world today.
Fascinating and very well presented
This is the third course by Professor Allitt that I've listened to. The courses are very well organized and I find his lectures extremely engaging. He does a good job of presenting a balanced picture of both the good and bad, the admirable and the deplorable effects of the Industrial Revolution, although he does share his belief that the benefits vastly outweigh the costs (which I agreed with before and after listening to the course). I particularly like how he incorporates primary sources-- letters, newspaper articles or fiction of the time.
Nancy in Norway
Terrific detailed overview
The author really puts the Industrial Revolution in a larger context that gives you both a wonderful sense of the age, and the social and economic forces that enabled the Industrial Revolution to take place first in the UK and later in the US.
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Industrial Revolution?
I never fully understood how important the changes in land ownership and advances in agriculture were to bringing about the Industrial Revolution. Now I do.
Have you listened to any of Professor Patrick N. Allitt's other performances before? How does this one compare?
I have not listened to his other courses but he is really fun to listen to!
If you liked Walter Issacson's The Innovators you'll like this too, I think.
Great Edu-tainment. Thought-provoking series.
If you could sum up The Industrial Revolution in three words, what would they be?
Compelling. Relevant. Enlightening.
Compelling series that reveals the evolution of the industrial society. You can still see the outlines of this historic journey around us everyday. Very thought-provoking when you consider the information age transitions we are living through now. Not just historic data, but a story of the evolution of our societies.
At first, the heavily accented delivery was a distraction, but it grew on me quickly. I actually came to like it very much.
I was sad to reach the end of this series. Informative and entertaining.
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The Kind of Teacher We'd All Like to Have
Allitt does a great job of giving the essence of the Industrial Revolution. He takes a broad swing from the mid 1700's to the present. The first half of the course concentrates on England, but you'll get a good overview of Germany, Asia, and , in particular, the US. America's contributions of unceasing innovation and the assembly line are given full coverage as well as its contribution to 20th-century wars.
This is a very worthwhile learning experience.
A class I'd show up for!
What did you love best about The Industrial Revolution?
The topical chapters are wonderful- only wish I could see the chapter names on my phone!
I am fascinated by Josiah Wedgewood- who knew a potter could be so interesting?
He seems to truly enjoy the subject matter and delights in storytelling
NO! This is one to savor, chapter by chapter… may want to grab additional information on the subject and re-listen.
Best of the Audible courses, so far.
Wonderful review
I really enjoyed learning about the history and personalities that drove the Industrial Revolution. The author does a good job of breaking down the material into manageable chunks of information. He also managed to make production and labor tension consistently interesting.
He has a nice English accent and the pacing is good.
I would recommend this to anyone seriously interested in the history of global industrialization.


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Checkin.com Group, the Swedish tech company that changes how people all over the world checkin with services online, has just entered into an agreement to acquire all shares in the Estonian startup GetID.
Checkin.com was founded in 2017 and this acquisition is the first step in the company's strategy to add technologies and strong teams by acquisitions, within areas that strengthens the group's already leading SaaS-software for checkins. The purchase price corresponds to an enterprise value of about €8.1 million. The acquisition is mainly paid in newly issued shares in Checkin.com Group, with a minor part paid in cash.
GetID founder and CEO, Dmitri Laush, will continue to operate in the company and have without exception chosen shares as payment. After the acquisition is completed all key personnel and shareholders in GetID will own approximately 3.2% of the shares in Checkin.com Group AB, these are issued as part of the transaction.
GetID was founded in 2019 and currently has annualised revenue of about €500K. More than 80% of the revenue is secured with contracts exceeding 12 months. GetID has a team size of about 25 people and is headquartered in Tallinn.
Kristoffer Cassel, the CEO and co-founder of Checkin.com Group commented: "GetID is a rapidly growing tech company with a fantastic team that in a relatively short time frame has built innovative and leading software based on AI for image recognition applied within face matching and reading of physical documents. I believe that their technology product wise is far ahead of their competitors and we are thrilled that such a prominent team wants to be part of Checkin.com Group going forward. This acquisition is long-term a very important part of our puzzle, and we look into many other technology areas for suitable acquisition candidates. It is through the technical advantage Checkin.com Group will continue to deliver value to our customers and shareholders."
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Dmitri Laush, the founder and CEO of GetID stated: "We strongly believe in the synergies this deal creates and we look forward to continuing our journey under the Checkin.com Group umbrella. Foremost we share their overall vision and believe that we, when working together, have a very good shot at radically changing how users checkin to products and services. This feels like a perfect match, which is also why I chose to transfer 100% of my ownership in GetID to a long-term ownership in Checkin.com Group."
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Agada; Banjo; Odeh; Oha and Kabir.
ONE hundred and seventy-three entries have been submitted to the Nigeria Prize for Literature sponsored by the Nigeria LNG Limited, NLNG.
While handing over the entries to the Advisory Board, chaired by Ayo Banjo, Andy Odeh, the NLNG's manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, said: "as we deliver these 173 books for your vetting, we eagerly look forward to the discovery of yet another literary gem that will open up possibilities for millions of children not only in Nigeria, but all over the Africa.
During the handover, Ayo Banjore, the chairman of the Advisory Board, called it was exactly 15 years after the first handover event was held. He stated thatat the start of this year's cycle, the board was a bit jittery over the prize not being awarded in 2015 and writers being discouraged to send in their entries.
"When the call for entries was made, entries trickled in at the beginning but toward the deadline, it picked up and crossed the 100 mark. Professor Banjo said further that the board is hopeful that the numeric strength of the entrieswill be matched by strength in quality of the submissions," he added.
The entries were immediately handed over to the panel of judges led by Obododinma Oha. Oha is a professor of Cultural Semiotics and Stylistics in the Department of English, University of Ibadan with great interest in technology and language. He currently teaches in the Department of English and Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, now a unit of the Institute for Peace and Strategic Studies, where he teaches Disaster Semiotics.
Other members of the panel include Asabe Usman Kabir and Patrick Okolo. Kabir is a professor of Oral and African Literature at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto. Oloko, a senior lecturer at the University of Lagos Nigeria, specialises in African postcolonial literature, gender and cultural studies.
Members of the Advisory Board for the Literature Prize, besides Banjo, a two-time vice-chancellor of Nigeria's premier university, University of Ibadan, are Jerry Agada, a former minister of state for Education, former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors, and Ben Elugbe, former president of the Nigerian Academy of Letters and president of the West-African Linguistic Society (2004-2013).
Other past winners of the prize are Esiaba Irobi (2010, Drama) who clinched the prize posthumously with his book, Cemetery Road; Kaine Agary (2008, Prose) with Yellow; Mabel Segun (co-winner, 2007, Children's Literature) for her collection of short plays, Reader's Theatre; Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo (co-winner, 2007, Children's Literature) with her book, My Cousin Sammy; Ahmed Yerima (2006, Drama) for his classic, Hard Ground; and Gabriel Okara (co-winner, 2005, Poetry), Ezenwa Ohaeto (co-winner, 2005, Poetry).


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I am about to put in the names of the top 15 best personal development authors you'd be needing to know before you start working on yourself. Personal development should be an essential element in your lives as it develops your talents and potentials, improves your identity and last but not the least enhances the quality of your life. The books written by these authors would be the ones you'd look upon from now on whenever you walk into a bookstore.
Jack Canfield, the writer of the famous book series 'Chicken Soup for the Soul', is a leading motivational speaker as well as a trainer. He has graduated with a Master's Degree, from Harvard, in psychological education. By developing particular methodologies with determination, he has helped people in taking immense challenges and produce outstanding results.
Also known as "America's #1 Success Coach", Jack has written a lot on how and what differentiates successful people from normal people. By sharing his success strategies, he has not only motivated people but has also become an inspiration for them all.
His most recent National Bestseller, The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want To Be, has 64 strong principles for success which can be utilized by people from all walks of life. Reading his ideas and thoughts, Jack's books will bring a positive change to your life.
Another famous American personal development writer and lecturer is Dale Carnegie. During his lifetime (1888-1955), Dale has published a relatively large number of self-help books.
His two most prominent and well-known bestsellers are; How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. One of the basic ideas Dale's books contain is that it possible for us to change other's behavior towards us.
Today, the Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations, work on building greater self-confidence, enhancing communication skills, developing leadership skills and improving people's attitude regarding reducing stress. This course is further expanding in matters such as; customer service, change management, etc.
Napoleon Hill, an American self-help author, is well known for his renowned book 'Think and Grow Rich'. This book is among the top 10 best selling personal development books of all time. Hill's book is remembered for the valuable principles and lessons taught in it.
The author's books persisted on enthusiasm and how important it is for improving your life. These lessons have ultimately led to the basic principles to achieve success.
John C. Maxwell is also an American author, whose books primarily focused on leadership skills. Being a speaker and a pastor, John has written a lot of books expressing the wiser ways and techniques to become a wonderful leader.
Maxwell has written a lot of extraordinary books, but the most phenomenal and popular among them are:
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth
How Successful People Think
Begin with an end in mind. Yes, this lesson has been taught to us by yet another outstanding personal development writer, Stephen Covey. Stephen was an American author, educator, businessman and speaker. He is one of my favorite motivational speakers of all time.
His most popular book was The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. The 7 Habits are divided further into three parts; Private Victory, Public Victory, and Renewal. All of these are highly essential for leading a stable and happy life. Others include First things First, The 8th Habit, One child at a time, The 7 Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families. Although Stephen is no longer alive, his work lives on to be one of the most exceptional reading material for anyone.
You must have heard about Paulo Coelho once in your life for his widely translated incredible book 'The Alchemist.' Paulo Coelho is a bestselling author and a novelist, who has received some awards for his work over the years.
The Alchemist is a must read for all the progressive and go-getter individuals, still trying to pursue their dreams and surmount the obstacles in their way.
Tim Ferriss, the host of the popular podcast The Tim Ferriss Show, is an American author, entrepreneur and a public speaker. He has written various books on personal development with the '4-hour' theme, of which many have appeared in the New York Times and USA Today.
The three bestselling books by Tim Ferriss have changed the lives of millions and are a must go through; The Four Hour Work Week, The Four Hour Body and Tools for Titans. I make sure that this is one author you would not want to miss out!
Dr. Wayne Dyer
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, an internationally renowned author, and speaker, sadly passed away 2 years ago. He was an American philosopher who wrote more than 40 books in the field of personal development including 21 New York Times bestsellers. His books had been sold in ten of millions.
Affectionately, Dyer was known as the 'Father of Motivation' by his fans. He had played a vital role in changing the lives of his fans through his motivational speeches.
If you're not reading Tony Robbins, then I don't know what you're doing! Tony Robbins has been popularly known for his wisdom and knowledge and how we can gain so much from his speeches and content.
Tony's work has helped people from all over the globe to think and change their lives effectively.
Martha Beck
An American sociologist, Martha Nibley Beck, is also the best selling author who mostly writes and speaks about personal development. She has known to travel around the world helping people achieve their personal as well professional goals. Some of the most brilliant and popular books presented to us by Martha are:
Finding Your Own North Star
Find Your Way In A Wild New World
The 4- Day Win
Brian Tracy is a Canadian-born American motivational speaker who has written 70 books on personal development. Just like Paulo Coelho, Brian's work has also been translated into several other languages.
A few of his legendary books are:
No Excuses: The Power Of Discipline
Eat That Frog!
Born on the floor of an abandoned building, Les was labeled mentally retarded at a very young age. Brown is an American motivational speaker, author, and a former politician.
It's Not Over Until you Win- Brown had helped a lot of people to dream big and accomplish their goals. The catch phrase 'It's Possible!' often used by Brown had taught some people not to lose hope and follow their dreams. Another best-selling book by Les Brown is 'Live Your Dreams.'
Emanuel James (Jim Rohn)
Emanuel James better known as Jim Rohn was an American author, motivational speaker, and an entrepreneur. He had worked towards the betterment of people's lives by writing various personal development books.
He has mentored many people and once among them was Tony Robbins.
Some of the best, best-seller personal development books by Jim Rohn are:
7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness
My Philosophy for Successful Living
The Keys to Success
Gabrielle Bernstein
Gabrielle Bernstein is also an American author who is famous for her books and motivational speeches. Her books primarily consist of practical applications such as forgiveness, self-love and moral and spiritual growth. Back in 2009, Bernstein was presented and looked upon as a 'guru' for the upcoming generation.
The top 4 books written by Bernstein that emphasized on personal development are:
Miracles Now
Spirit Junkie
May Cause Miracles
Joel Scott Osteen
Joel Osteen, born in 1963, is the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church, in Houston, Texas. John, nicknames as 'The Smiling Preacher,' is an American preacher and televangelist. His televised sermons are watched around 100 countries of the world by over 20 million viewers every month.
Osteen has written 7 remarkable books which were New York Times Best Sellers. His first book, published in 2004, Your Best Life Now was at the top of the New York Times Best Seller list. It remained a best seller for more than 200 weeks.
The most popular books by Joel Osteen are:
Think Better, Live Better Study Guide
The Power of I Am
If you're an individual with high goals and want to work on your personal development, these authors are what you surely need to now about!
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I woke up early this morning with her sitting next to me. She looked at me with her adoring big brown eyes and said: "Pappa, jag vill spisa frukost!", "Daddy, I want to eat breakfast!". Somehow, between a blog post and a book deal, Elsa has learned how to talk. She has of course been saying words for several months, but all of a sudden all those random words are formed into sentences. She says the cutest things, using a mix of Danish and Swedish words. Just like we do. When Luise and I met we spoke English with each other, even though Danish and Swedish are pretty similar. We learned to understand each others languages and have since then come to speak a mixture of both. Our use of Danish and Swedish words seems quite random, but Elsa has totally picked it up. And suddenly she is not a baby anymore. She tells us what she wants. And what she doesn't want to do (that list is growing rapidly at the moment). It's a new voice in our family and parenting just became ten times more complicated. And twenty times more fun.
Back to this morning. One of our most usual breakfasts is porridge. We usually vary between oatmeal and buckwheat porridge, but a while back Luise introduced a new porridge to us. It's a Danish porridge that originally is called øllebrød, and is made on old rye bread and beer (!). A simpler and much healthier version is just to make it on rolled rye or rye flakes, water and a dash of organic light beer (2,8%). The beer is optional. It's not something we usually incorporate in food, but it releases such interesting flavors into the porridge. Don't be scared by it, Luise doesn't like the taste of beer at all, but she loves this porridge. And all the alcohol disappears as you boil it, so no worries about getting drunk before lunch.
We topped it with rhubarb from our csa box, lightly cooked into a compote with fresh apples as sweetener. They taste so fresh with a hint of sweetness and tartness. If you like it sweeter you can add some agave or maple. In Denmark they traditionally also serve this porridge with whipped cream, but we use yogurt. It's truly a breakfast for champions.
Place all ingredients in a medium pot and bring slowly to a boil. Lower the heat and cook for about 5-7 minutes, while stirring. Serve with warm rhubarb compote (see recipe below), vanilla whisked yogurt and roasted hazelnuts.
Place all ingredients in a small pot and bring slowly to a boil. Lower the heat and cook for about 7-10 minutes, stir occasionally. Do not over cook it, you don't want the rhubarbs to loose their color and texture too much.
I was in with the rhubarb, but the beer part makes me a tad suspicious. Perhaps I should just give it a try. ;) But yes, rhubarb! Keep them rhubarb recipes coming!
I'm so in love with Rhubarb these days - it's the color...your porridge looks incredible yummy! I'm working on a post about Rhubarb Mustard - sounds interesting, right?
What a lucky girl, once she asks for breakfest she gets such delicious treats! Here in Poland we also celebrate rhubarb season, or at least I do it every morning eating my rhubarb porridge with rhubarb compote. Thank you for another great recipe!
How wonderfully creative! I look forward to trying this.
This porrindge look so good! Rhubarb season is coming - finally.
Mmm beer tart sounds delish too!
Kids are so amazing, and I just love watching them learn and grow. It's fun reading about Elsa and her growing vocabulary. I've been cooking with rhubarb all week at la Domestique, and love the idea of this unique rye,rhubarb and beer porridge. Beautiful post!
Fantastic! I found rye flakes at Whole Foods in the bulk section but find that they need more cooking than oat or even spelt flakes, so what I did was soaking overnight as I would do for steal-cut oats. I love the flavor, though, and I never thought about combining them with beer! I am saving this recipe for next time! I am all about oatmeal with rhubarb at the moment, I will post a recipe soon too, and I still have some roasted rhubarb to use on my morning cereal, this will be my next try! :) Thanks for sharing!
Hey guys, Elsa looks like both of you so much! What a big girl. This porridge sound delish.
What a big girl she is! That little pony tail makes her look so much older. I love how all over the world, rhubarb is landing on tables everywhere. What an intriguing porridge using beer!
This looks like a delicious recipe, I love rhubarb! Elsa is getting so big, She's beautiful!
Great combo! My little man just turned 4 today, just you wait until Elsa starts talking like a 4 year old :-/ Love that she speaks a little of both your languages.
Awww, Elsa honey pie! What a post! The sunshine of parenthood shines through so beautiful! Remember when Luise told me about this porrige..haha, so wierd but OF COURSE I will give it a go! Much love and summery earthsprout hugs!
Elsa is going to be so awesomely multilingual! Also, you had me at beer. And rhubarb. And compote.
Elsa is seriously the cutest child on the internet. I'm not kidding...I don't have kids so I can say things like that, haha. She has the cutest little face! Anyway, besides gushing over how adorable your little girl is, I loooove this idea for breakfast. It sounds so delicious!


SpringBoot is a popular spring framework capable of running as a standalone executable. It fits well in microservices architecture where each service is supposed to be running independently. In Docker, each Microservice(Spring Boot rest service) can be installed in a separate container and accessed independently.
Select the archetype org.springframework.boot (Group ID) and spring-boot-sample-data-rest-archetype(artifact-id). You need to add remote archetype catalogue to eclipse.
If everything went fine, you should end up with this.
Check the Port number at the end of the console, usually, it is 8080. If you see the above output Congratulations you have Spring Boot MVC running on your system. Open localhost:8080 in your browser and you should see some JSON output.
Now let us add a docker file in Project ( This needs to be placed under root directory). The File name should be Dockerfile without any extensions.
the last line is for Tomcat optimisation.
Now either we can add a maven plugin to build docker image or build it using console commands. For this tutorial to keep things simple let us install it through docker commands.
docker build -t microservice:latest .
We are asking docker here to run our application on localhost port 9090, and since we know that our Tomcat started on port 8080 so we are pointing to that port within docker. The docker assigns some random name each time docker is restarted so it's good practice to name the docker image.
If above command was successful.Use <code>docker ps -a </code>, it should show the running images in terminal/command prompt.
Now if you open your browser and type localhost:9090, you should get the same JSON which you got earlier when you were running the application as Java application.


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Rick Springfield. The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. A "Fan Zone" to honor the fans of daytime television.
No, these are not your mother's Daytime Emmy Awards.
On Friday, April 28, 2006, for the 33rd time, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) honored the best and brightest stars of daytime television. But aside from the awarding of dozens of golden statuettes, this year's Daytime Emmys were far from ordinary.
As previously reported, this year the Daytime Emmys went off on a little joyride, taking a road trip from New York City's Radio City Music Hall to Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. This marked the first time that the Daytime Emmys were held outside of Manhattan. While East Coast fans bemoaned the inability to hail a taxi or hop the sub to get to the event, ABC made sure that this year's West Coast-based production was glitzier than any Daytime Emmys in history.
Indeed there was a different feel to this year's Emmys - from the Red Carpet that wound a good quarter-of-a-mile (or more) from the intersection of Hollywood and Highland and up several flights of steps to a special seating area known as the Fan Zone to the more upscale fashion worn by the stars to the actual telecast itself. This year's Emmys seemed more like a meet-and-greet fan event than a stuffy awards ceremony. And in a first, Soap Central was granted access to this year's Emmy presenters' lounge -- the area where the celebrity gift bags are handed out. Find out what the stars received this year -- and how you, too, can enjoy living like a soap star for next to nothing!
The fans, while definitely more subdued than the fans of years past in New York, and stars alike -- and even the media -- all seemed to enjoy the venue switch. And if the positive buzz continues, it is quite possible that the one-time Hollywood visit could become something more permanent. According to insider buzz, the Daytime Emmys will be held at the Kodak Theatre for at least the next two years. Sources tell Soap Central before the executives in charge of the Kodak Theatre agreed to let ABC and NATAS hold the ceremony at the venue, they asked for a three-year commitment. CBS is scheduled to broadcast the Daytime Emmys next year, but the network previously had expressed its desire to hold the awards in New York.
No matter what the decision is next year, the show will go on. And that provides the perfect segue for our coverage of this year's 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards coverage...
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SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kelly Thiebaud wins in spite of loved one's claim she wasn't that good
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Grim Fandango Remastered Pre-Orders Start On GOG.com
GOG.com and Double Fine Productions, in collaboration with Lucasfilm, are opening pre-orders for Grim Fandango Remastered for the PC. Set to release on January 27th, Grim Fandango Remastered will come with HD wallpapers for those who pre-order on GOG.com.
Released originally over 16 years ago, Grim Fandango Remastered will feature updated graphics, a new live orchestra soundtrack, over two hours of exclusive developer commentary, and much more. For those who played and loved it back when it was first released, you can revert to the original art and controls.
Grim Fandango Remastered will also be released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. It will be priced at $14.99 for all versions.
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The team was formed in September 2018 as a response to issues identified in a survey of all IST staff. See the IST Culture page for more information about survey results.
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