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Beneath the Moon: Fairy Tales, Myths, and Divine Stories from Around the World - Hardcover

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by Yoshi Yoshitani (Author)Powerful and universal retellings of seventy-eight divine stories, legends, and myths from around the world, each accompanied by a gorgeous illustration from acclaimed artist Yoshi Yoshitani. Many of the lessons we learn are shared stories passed among cultures and generations. In this riveting collection of fables and folktales from cultures across the globe, characters from beloved fairytales, cultural fables, ancient mythologies, and inspirational deities are bro...

The Serial Killer's Apprentice - Paperback

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by Katherine Ramsland (Author), Tracy Ullman (Author)Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr. was only fourteen when he first became entangled with serial rapist and murderer Dean Corll in 1971. Fellow Houston, Texas, teenager David Brooks had already been ensnared by the charming older man, bribed with cash to help lure boys to Corll's home. When Henley unwittingly entered the trap, Corll evidently sensed he'd be of more use as a second accomplice than another victim. He baited Henley with the same deal he'd...

Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World - Paperback

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by Christian Cooper (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Central Park birder Christian Cooper takes us beyond the viral video that shocked a nation and into a world of avian adventures, global excursions, and the unexpected lessons you can learn from a life spent looking up."Wondrous . . . captivating."--Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of An Immense World A Washington Post and Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year - Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal Christian Cooper is a ...

Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration - Hardcover

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by Harold Holzer (Author)From acclaimed Abraham Lincoln historian Harold Holzer, a groundbreaking account of Lincoln's grappling with the politics of immigration against the backdrop of the Civil War. In the three decades before the Civil War, some ten million foreign-born people settled in the United States, forever altering the nation's demographics, culture, and--perhaps most significantly--voting patterns. America's newest residents fueled the national economy, but they also wrought enorm...

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by Christopher Hodapp (Author)Unravel the mysteries of the Masons All the myths and rumors about Masonic organizations probably have you wondering "what do Masons really do?" Questions like this one are a natural by-product of being the oldest and largest "secret society" in the world. This book is an ideal starting place to find answers to your questions about the secret and not-so-secret things about Freemasonry. Now in its third edition, this international best-seller peeks behind the door...

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by Simone De Beauvoir (Author)From the groundbreaking author of The Second Sex comes a radical argument for ethical responsibility and freedom. In this classic introduction to existentialist thought, French philosopher Simone de Beauvoir's The Ethics of Ambiguity simultaneously pays homage to and grapples with her French contemporaries, philosophers Jean-Paul Sartre and Maurice Merleau-Ponty, by arguing that the freedoms in existentialism carry with them certain ethical responsibilities. De ...

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by Lisa Darms (Editor), Johanna Fateman (Introduction by), Kathleen Hanna (Preface by)Archival material from the 1990s underground movement that served as a "gateway drug to feminist history" for so many. (--Kathleen Hanna, Bikini Kill)Before the rise of the Internet or desktop publishing, the zine and music culture of the Riot Grrrl movement empowered young women across the country to speak out against sexism and oppression, creating a powerful new force of liberation and unity within and ou...

Multiple Regression and Beyond: An Introduction to Multiple Regression and Structural Equation Modeling - Paperback

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by Timothy Z. Keith (Author)Companion Website materials: https: //tzkeith.com/ Multiple Regression and Beyond offers a conceptually-oriented introduction to multiple regression (MR) analysis and structural equation modeling (SEM), along with analyses that flow naturally from those methods. By focusing on the concepts and purposes of MR and related methods, rather than the derivation and calculation of formulae, this book introduces material to students more clearly, and in a less threatening...

Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked - Paperback

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by Adam Alter (Author)"Irresistible is a fascinating and much needed exploration of one of the most troubling phenomena of modern times." --Malcolm Gladwell, author of New York Times bestsellers David and Goliath and Outliers "One of the most mesmerizing and important books I've read in quite some time. Alter brilliantly illuminates the new obsessions that are controlling our lives and offers the tools we need to rescue our businesses, our families, and our sanity." --Adam Grant, New York Tim...

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by David Halberstam (Author)David Halberstam's masterpiece, the defining history of the making of the Vietnam tragedy, with a new Foreword by Senator John McCain. "A rich, entertaining, and profound reading experience."--The New York Times Using portraits of America's flawed policy makers and accounts of the forces that drove them, The Best and the Brightest reckons magnificently with the most important abiding question of our country's recent history: Why did America become mired in Vietnam...

Prognosis: Disaster: How Climate Change and Disease Will Ruin Your Life UNLESS...Second Edition - Paperback

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by David Arieti (Author)PROGNOSIS: DISASTER SECOND EDITION is a book about human induced environmental change and disease. Climate change, global warming and deforestation threaten human, animal, and plant populations with diseases more virulent than previously known. Most of this book deals with diseases influenced by climate change and how humans influence their creation and spread. This book will be useful as a reference on disease and environmental science, and as a call to action. Unless...

El Placer Sexual Ordenado Por Dios: Técnicas Y Satisfacción Sexual En El Matrimonio Cristiano - Paperback

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by Ed Wheat (Author), Gaye De Wheat (Author)El placer sexual ordenado por Dios -que ha sido un clásico durante treinta años-, es un libro de referencia fácil de leer que combina la enseñanza bíblica sobre el amor y el matrimonio con la información médica más reciente sobre el sexo y la sexualidad. Este popular recurso alienta a las parejas casadas a hacer de su relación sexual la experiencia satisfactoria que se supone que debe ser. Es un manual completo de sexo con datos básicos, ilustracion...

Kinky History: A Rollicking Journey Through Our Sexual Past, Present, and Future - Hardcover

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by Esm? Louise James (Author)A provocative journey through human sexual history, packed with fun factoids and forgotten stories, from the historian and storyteller behind Kinky History, @esme.louisee on TikTok Contrary to popular belief, our predecessors had all sorts of obscene hobbies long before Christian Grey hit the scene. In this enlightening romp, learn about the first instances of homosexuality on record from the ancient world and the diverse history of nonbinary gender; encounter a t...

Ancient Manuscripts of the Freemasons: The Transformation from Operative to Speculative Freemasonry - Paperback

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by Michael R. Poll (Author)Included in this indispensable book are some of the most significant documents tracing Freemasonry from its early operative roots to the early collections defining the seeds of Speculative Freemasonry. Included are: "Edict of Rothari"; "The Regius Manuscript"; "The Matthew Cooke Manuscript"; "The Torgau Ordinances"; "The Strasburg Manuscript"; "Watson Manuscript"; "The Schaw Statutes"; "St. Clair Charters"; "Harleian Manuscript"; "Sloane Manuscripts"; "Inigo Jones M...

God's Soldiers - Roman Catholicism and Freemasonry - Paperback

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by Michael R. Poll (Introduction by), Dudley Wright (Author)Some say that the only force powerful enough to destroy the Knights Templar was the Roman Catholic Church. Alarmed by the persistent reports that Freemasonry was the rebirth of the Templars, the Church took deadly aim at this seemingly innocent organization. Noted Masonic scholar Dudley Wright recounts the events of the Church's history of attacks and persecution of Freemasonry. It is a story that must be read. Included in this revis...

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by Conor McPherson (Author)The first U.S. collection of an extraordinary new voice in Irish drama. This volume includes The Weir, St. Nicholas, This Lime Tree Bower, The Good Thief, and Rum and Vodka.Author BiographyConor McPherson was born in Dublin, where he still lives. His plays include This Lime Tree Bower, St. Nicholas, The Weir, Port Authority and Dublin Carol. He has written three films, I Went Down, Saltwater and The Actors, and directed the last two. Number of Pages: 240 Dimensions:...

Outliers: The Story of Success - Paperback

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by Malcolm Gladwell (Author)Explore what sets high achievers apart--from Bill Gates to the Beatles--in this seminal work from "a singular talent" (New York Times Book Review) Malcolm Gladwell, bestselling author of Blink and The Bomber Mafia and host of the podcast Revisionist History In this stunning book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what make...

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave & Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl - Paperback

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by Frederick Douglass (Author), Harriet Jacobs (Author), Kwame Anthony Appiah (Introduction by)This Modern Library Paperback Classics edition combines the two most important African American slave narratives into one volume. Frederick Douglass's Narrative, first published in 1845, is an enlightening and incendiary text. Born into slavery, Douglass became the preeminent spokesman for his people during his life; his narrative is an unparalleled account of the dehumanizing effects of slavery and...

Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa - Paperback

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by Jason Stearns (Author)A "tremendous," "intrepid" history of the devastating war in the heart of Africa's Congo, with first-hand accounts of the continent's worst conflict in modern times. At the heart of Africa is the Congo, a country the size of Western Europe, bordering nine other nations, that since 1996 has been wracked by a brutal war in which millions have died. In Dancing in the Glory of Monsters, renowned political activist and researcher Jason K. Stearns has written a compelling...

Psychedelic Mysteries of the Feminine: Creativity, Ecstasy, and Healing - Paperback

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by Maria Papaspyrou (Editor), Chiara Baldini (Editor), David Luke (Editor)An exploration of the connections between feminine consciousness and altered states from ancient times to present day - Explores the feminine qualities of the psychedelic self, ancient female roots of shamanism, and how altered states naturally tap into the female archetype - Discusses feminist psychedelic activism, female ecstatics, goddess consciousness, the dark feminine, and embodied paths to ecstasy - Includes cont...

Fumbling Towards Repair: A Workbook for Community Accountability Facilitators - Paperback

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by Mariame Kaba (Author), Shira Hassan (Author)Fumbling Towards Repair is a workbook by Mariame Kaba and Shira Hassan that includes reflection questions, skill assessments, facilitation tips, helpful definitions, activities, and hard-learned lessons intended to support people who have taken on the coordination and facilitation of formal community accountability processes to address interpersonal harm & violence. Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.9 x 8.4 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: June 18, 2019

Magdalene Mysteries: The Left-Hand Path of the Feminine Christ - Paperback

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by Seren Bertrand (Author), Azra Bertrand (Author)Discover the Womb Rites and initiatory magic of Mary Magdalene, who was revered as a Priestess and human embodiment of the Goddess - 2020 Nautilus Gold Award - Reveals how Mary Magdalene was a sacred priestess of the ancient Womb Mysteries, connected to moon wisdom, sacred harlot archetypes, and goddesses in many traditions, including Sophia, Isis, Inanna, Asherah, Lilith, Jezebel, and Witches - Explains how the Magdalene Mysteries have been e...

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by Ellen Jackson (Author), Jan Davey Ellis (Illustrator)The winter solstice--the shortest day of the year--marks the beginning of the coldest, darkest season. Discover the scientific reasons for this phenomenon and learn how cultures past and present have celebrated it. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.1 x 8.44 x 10.02 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: August 01, 2003 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Winter Solstice ...

Mythical Creatures of Maine: Fantastic Beasts from Legend and Folklore - Hardcover

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by Christopher Packard (Author), Dan Kirchoff (Illustrator)Maine folklore is rich in tales of humans confronted by strange beasts, both wonderful and terrifying. The Abenaki, or "First People" had their tales of Glooskap and Pamola. Other tales came with European settlers; and others sprang up almost out of nothing around the fires of the logging camps. Based on meticulous research into these legends and folk tales, this volume is an encyclopedia, a field guide to the creatures that can be fo...

Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary - Paperback

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by Daniel E. Moerman (Author)In Native American Medicinal Plants, anthropologist Daniel E. Moerman describes the medicinal use of more than 2700 plants by 218 Native American tribes. Information--adapted from the same research used to create the monumental Native American Ethnobotany--includes 82 categories of medicinal uses, ranging from analgesics, contraceptives, gastrointestinal aids, hypotensive medicines, sedatives, and toothache remedies. Native American Medicinal Plants includes exten...

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by Eula Biss (Author)A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY TIME, NPR, INSTYLE, AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING"A sensational new book [that] tries to figure out whether it's possible to live an ethical life in a capitalist society. . . . The results are enthralling." --Associated Press A timely and arresting new look at affluence by the New York Times bestselling author, "one of the leading lights of the modern American essay." --Financial Times "My adult life can be divide...

Ecology of Fear: Los Angeles and the Imagination of Disaster - Paperback

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by Mike Davis (Author)A witty and engrossing look at Los Angeles' urban ecology and the city's place in America's cultural fantasies Earthquakes. Wildfires. Floods. Drought. Tornadoes. Snakes in the sea, mountain lions, and a plague of bees. In this controversial tour de force of scholarship, unsparing vision, and inspired writing, Mike Davis, the author of City of Quartz, revisits Los Angeles as a Book of the Apocalypse theme park. By brilliantly juxtaposing L.A.'s fragile natural ecology wi...

Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana: (Books about Marijuana, Guide to Cannabis, Weed Bible) - Hardcover

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by Dan Michaels (Author), Erik Christiansen (Photographer)The go-to marijuana guide for recreational and medicinal users alike. "Finally! A highly specific, rainbow-free encyclopedia of marijuana! . . . [R]igorous in its coverage of everything from bud biology to paraphernalia."--GQ Magazine Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana explores today's very best cannabis strains in glorious full color. Presented in an eye-popping package and filled with hyperdetailed photography of individual buds, thi...

Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions - Paperback

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by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Author)NATIONAL BESTSELLER - The award-winning author of We Should All Be Feminists and Americanah gives us this powerful statement about feminism today--written as a letter to a friend. A few years ago, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie received a letter from a childhood friend, a new mother who wanted to know how to raise her baby girl to be a feminist. Dear Ijeawele is Adichie's letter of response: fifteen invaluable suggestions--direct, wryly funny, and perceptive--for...

Uncovered: How the Media Got Cozy with Power, Abandoned Its Principles, and Lost the People - Paperback

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by Steve Krakauer (Author)From the COVID lab leak theory to Hunter Biden's laptop to Jeffrey Epstein, media critic and former CNN producer Steve Krakauer spotlights the problems of a news industry filled with geographically isolated, introspection-free, egomaniacal journalists. In Uncovered, America's sharpest media critic, former CNN insider Steve Krakauer, reveals exactly what went wrong--and why the media went off the rails. The fourth estate is supposed to be a conduit to the people and a...

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by Monica Bennett-Ryan (Author)THE NEW WORLD ORDER IS NOT SO NEWIt's been done before - several times! It's failed before - several times! The logo on the front of this book is the symbol of the Old World Order, the brutal oligarch-controlled totalitarian Roman Republic and its successor, the Roman Empire. It was under the authority of this symbol that Christ was put to death.When the Imperial Roman regime ended, it didn't disappear entirely but took on a different form and subtly continued t...

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by Monica Bennett-Ryan (Author)THE NEW WORLD ORDER IS NOT SO NEW It's been done before - several times! It's failed before - several times! The logo on the front of this book is the symbol of the Old World Order, the brutal oligarch-controlled totalitarian Roman Republic and its successor, the Roman Empire. It was under the authority of this symbol that Christ was put to death. When the Imperial Roman regime ended, it didn't disappear entirely but took on a different form and subtly continue...