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Report copyright infringementby Davidson Loehr (Author)A combination of Kahlil Gibran and Dr. Phil, theologian and lifelong liberal Davidson Loehr brings a much-needed clarity to the reasons that liberalism has done such deep harm to areas including education, the media, politics, race relations and religion.The problem in all five areas is the fact that for two centuries, liberals have been sloughing off biblical religion with its supernatural God and mythical eternity in Heaven. But with wh...

Political Violence: Historical, Philosophical and Theological Perspectives - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Panu-Matti Pöykkö (Editor), Pamela Slotte (Editor), Viljami Salo (Editor)This volume brings together scholars from intellectual history, social sciences, philosophy and theology to evaluate central questions concerning political violence and aggression. This multidisciplinary collection of essays critically investigates forms and modes of justification of political violence from historical and contemporary perspectives, especially within the context of the deve...

Confessions of a Racist: The View from the Middle Majority - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Donald Blair (Author)The quest for racial equality is critical to the realization of the unfulfilled American promise, yet the debate around how best to achieve that goal is generally led by the most virulent voices on the issues. The result is often a storm of attacks on anyone who falls between the most extreme opinions. Author Donald Blair gives voice to the unspoken views of a majority population coming to terms with the promise and failings of our American...

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Report copyright infringementby Dennis Andrew Ball (Author) Number of Pages: 54 Dimensions: 0.11 x 8 x 5 IN Publication Date: February 24, 2024

Traitor to His Class: The Privileged Life and Radical Presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Paperback

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by H. W. Brands (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - A brilliant evocation of one of the greatest presidents in American history by the two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, bestselling historian, and author of Our First Civil War "It may well be the best general biography of Franklin Roosevelt we will see for many years to come." --The Christian Science Monitor Drawing on archival material, public speeches, correspondence and accounts by those closest to Roosevelt early in his career and during his p...

Forbidden Homeland: Story of a Diasporan - Paperback

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by Katia Tavitian Karageuzian (Author)The story of how a single innocent comment ended up unlocking answers to a lifetime of ancestral inquiries. Using personal accounts of diaspora, author Katia Tavitian Karageuzian delves into her cultural past to start solving mysteries about her family history with a focus on the Armenian Genocide and the ongoing Karabakh conflict. Karageuzian thought her journey started with the discovery of long-lost relatives, but instead, that discovery led to a decad...

Engagements with Aimé Césaire: Thinking with Spirits - Hardcover

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by Jason Allen-Paisant (Author)Aimé Césaire is due a major critical reinterpretation and that is exactly what this book carries out. Through an in-depth grasp of the trajectory and core significance of Césaire's work, Jason Allen-Paisant highlights a set of links it makes between 'spirit, ' 'poetry, ' and 'knowing'. These explications, setting Césaire's work in relation to a rigorously accounted for set of influences, reframe how we understand his writings, enhancing their philosophical, rath...

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by Thomas More (Author), Paul Turner (Translator), Paul Turner (Introduction by)In his most famous and controversial book, Utopia, Thomas More imagines a perfect island nation where thousands live in peace and harmony, men and women are both educated, and all property is communal. Through dialogue and correspondence between the protagonist Raphael Hythloday and his friends and contemporaries, More explores the theories behind war, political disagreements, social quarrels, and wealth distribut...

Bring Back Your People: Ten Ways Regular Folks Can Put a Dent in White Christian Nationalism - Paperback

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by Aaron Scott (Author)For White folks alarmed by the rise of Christian nationalism comes this mouthy, practical guide to resisting, organizing, and holding conversations with your cousin Randy or anyone else who has been misled by White Christian nationalist ideas. The rise of White Christian nationalism seems impossible to stop. We need a road map to countering recruitment. And we needed it yesterday. Aaron Scott, a second-generation preacher, third-generation organizer, and leader with the...

Kennedy & Nixon: The Rivalry That Shaped Postwar America - Paperback

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by Chris Matthews (Author)In this compelling, smart, and well-researched dual biography, Chris Matthews shows how the contest between the charismatic John F. Kennedy and the talented yet haunted Richard Nixon propelled America toward Vietnam and Watergate. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon each dreamed of becoming the great young leader of their age. First as friends, then as bitter enemies, they were linked by a historic rivalry that changed both them and their country. Fresh, entertaining, ...

Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West - Hardcover

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by John J. Sullivan (Author), Jim Mattis (Foreword by)A memoir of service by the American ambassador who was on the diplomatic front lines when Putin invaded Ukraine, Midnight in Moscow is the first behind-the-scenes account of how U.S.-Russia relations hit their nadir--and a playbook for our unfolding confrontation. For weeks before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, John J. Sullivan, the U.S. ambassador in Moscow, was warning that it would happen. When troops finally crossed the border, he was ...

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by Karl Marx (Author), Friedrich Engels (Author), Samuel Moore (Translator)A rousing call to arms whose influence is still felt today Originally published on the eve of the 1848 European revolutions, The Communist Manifesto is a condensed and incisive account of the worldview Marx and Engels developed during their hectic intellectual and political collaboration. Formulating the principles of dialectical materialism, they believed that labor creates wealth, hence capitalism is exploitive and a...

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Report copyright infringementby Clyde Lyndon King (Author), American Academy of Political and Soc (Created by)This 1898 volume is a detailed exploration of the structure and function of county governments in the United States. It includes discussions of topics like taxation, law enforcement, and public health, and provides a comprehensive overview of the workings of county governments across the country. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in American political science or go...

The Social Monster: A Paper On Communism And Anarchism - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Johann Joseph Most (Author)Originally published in 1892, this provocative essay offers a passionate defense of communism and anarchism. Most argues that social inequality and capitalism are the root causes of poverty and unrest, and that revolution is the only path towards a just society.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the...

The Science of War: A Collection of Essays and Lectures, 1891-1903 - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Neill Malcolm (Author), George Francis Robert Henderson (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, a...

Creation Myths of Primitive America - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Jeremiah Curtin (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is importan...

We'll Call You If We Need You - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Susan Eisenberg (Author)"For my very first day in union construction I was sent to a bank in downtown Boston where a journeyman needed a hand pulling wire. Arriving early with my new tools and pouch, I knocked on the glass door in the high-rise lobby and explained to the guard that I was a new apprentice working for the electrical contractor. He refused to let me in. So I sat down on the tile floor, my backpack and toolpouch beside me, and waited for the man wh...

Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party - Hardcover

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by Jonathan Karl (Author)THE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featured in Vanity Fair’s Books to Read in November One of the Associated Press' Most Anticipated Books of the Fall An extraordinary view into the politics of our times, Tired of Winning explores how Donald Trump remade the Republican Party in his own image--and the wreckage he's left in his wake "The most important thing that has been written to date about what is in front of the American ...

One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This - Hardcover

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by Omar El Akkad (Author)THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE - From award-winning novelist and journalist Omar El Akkad comes a powerful reckoning with what it means to live in a West that betrays its fundamental values "[A] bracing memoir and manifesto."--The New York Times "I can't think of a more important piece of writing to read right now. I found hope here, and help, to face what the world is now, all that it isn't anymore. Please read this. I promise you won't regret it."--T...

The Jungle Grows Back: America and Our Imperiled World - Paperback

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by Robert Kagan (Author)A brilliant and visionary argument for America's role as an enforcer of peace and order throughout the world--and what is likely to happen if we withdraw and focus our attention inward. Recent years have brought deeply disturbing developments around the globe. American sentiment seems to be leaning increasingly toward withdrawal in the face of such disarray. In this powerful, urgent essay, Robert Kagan elucidates the reasons why American withdrawal would be the worst p...

Not Always Easy: Lessons Learned on Introducing New Defense Capabilities in Japan - Paperback

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by Jeffrey W. Hornung (Author)Japan and the United States are in close alignment regarding their threat perceptions of the regional security environment. This, in turn, leads some to assume that Japan would welcome an even broader array of U.S. military capabilities than are currently deployed in the country. However, the assumption that Japan will accommodate any change in U.S. force posture has been seldom explored in detail. This report does so with ten case studies. Number of Pages: 66 Pu...

The New Breadline: Hunger and Hope in the Twenty-First Century - Hardcover

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by Jean-Martin Bauer (Author)A humanitarian leader with more than two decades of experience working for the United Nations takes aim at the global food crisis--revealing how hunger anywhere affects lives everywhere and what steps we can take to change course. "This book should be required reading for the entire human race." --Jonathan Safran Foer, author of We Are the Weather At the turn of the twenty-first century, more than 150 countries pledged to eradicate hunger by 2030. But with only a...

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Report copyright infringementby Bob Grudle (Author)Influence merges parts of Bob Grudle's earlier books, Influential Countries in History and Middle East Then and Now. The author references and defends the material from these two books with updated information he has since gained. About the Author Bob Grudle wrote his first book, Influential Countries in History, while working at a casino in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and both Middle East Then and Now and Influence were written while Grudle is cur...

Once Upon a Revolution: An Egyptian Story - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Thanassis Cambanis (Author)Award-winning journalist Thanassis Cambanis tells the "wonderfully readable and insightful" (Booklist, starred review) inside story of the 2011 Egyptian revolution.Cambanis brings to life the noble dreamers who brought Egypt to the brink of freedom, and the dark powerful forces that--for the time being--stopped them short. But he also tells a universal story of inspirational people willing to transform themselves in order to transform...

The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Jonathan Turley (Author)A timely, revelatory look at freedom of speech--our most basic right and the one that protects all the others. Free speech is a human right, and the free expression of thought is at the very essence of being human. The United States was founded on this premise, and the First Amendment remains the single greatest constitutional commitment to the right of free expression in history. Yet there is a systemic effort to bar opposing viewpoints...

The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Mike Madrid (Author)An insightful investigation of how and why the two major political parties have failed to appeal to the Latino vote--the largest ethnic voting group in the country--and the impact it will have on American democracy and politics for decades to come. In 2020, Latinos became the second largest ethnic voting group in the country. They make up the largest plurality of residents in the most populous states in the union, as well as the fastest segm...

In Valor: 365 Meditations for First Responders - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Kristofor Healey (Author), Adam Davis (Foreword by)Stoicism offers tools for cultivating mental resilience in the face of adversity. By teaching us what is within our control and encouraging us to live a life in alignment with the cardinal virtues of wisdom, justice, temperance, and courage, Stoicism is a tailor-made operating system for first responders navigating unpredictable circumstances in a fast, uncertain, and rapidly evolving environment. Discover the ...

Spies, Lies, and Algorithms: The History and Future of American Intelligence - Paperback

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by Amy B. Zegart (Author)Author BiographyAmy Zegart is senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford University and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. Her books include Spying Blind: The CIA, the FBI, and the Origins of 9/11 (Princeton) and (with Condoleezza Rice) Political Risk: How Businesses and Organizations Can Anticipate Global Insecurity. She lives in Stanford, California. Twitter @AmyZegart Number of Pages: 424 Dimen...

Does Anyone Care To Ask What I Think? - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby Bella Varghese (Author) Number of Pages: 104 Dimensions: 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: February 20, 2024

The Use of Armed Drones and their Impact on Contemporary Warfare - Paperback

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Report copyright infringementby William Bolívar Pedraza (Author), Eduardo Beltran P. (Author)Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are transforming the way war is waged, becoming a fundamental weapon in contemporary armed conflicts. They have been used by US armed forces and intelligence services, not only in reconnaissance operations but also in controversial attacks against civilians in the US-led fight against terrorism, mainly in the Middle East and Asia. This paper seeks to highlight the ...

The Premonition: A Pandemic Story - Paperback

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by Michael Lewis (Author)Fortunately, we are still a nation of skeptics. Fortunately, there are those among us who study pandemics and are willing to look unflinchingly at worst-case scenarios. Michael Lewis's taut and brilliant nonfiction thriller pits a band of medical visionaries against the wall of ignorance that was the official response of the Trump administration to the outbreak of COVID-19.The characters you will meet in these pages are as fascinating as they are unexpected. A thirtee...

The Communist Manifesto: The Political Classic - Hardcover

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by Karl Marx (Author), Friedrich Engels (Author), Tom Butler-Bowdon (Editor)DISCOVER THE WORK THAT LAUNCHED REVOLUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD Although it was published in 1848, The Communist Manifesto is as controversial and provocative as ever. Its stirring and poetic language helped spread Marx and Engels' socialist message far and wide, unleashing a century of political revolution. In an age of great inequality, the Manifesto's message of an exploited and suffering working class that must rise ...