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  Outsourcing Duty - The Moral...

  Bradley J. Strawser, Michael J....

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  Are contemporary soldiers exploited by the state and society that they defend? More specifically, have America's professional service members disproportionately carried the moral weight of America's war-fighting decisions since the inception of an all-volunteer force? In this volume, Michael J. Robillard and Bradley J. Strawser examine the question of whether and how American soldiers have been exploited in this way. 
   
   
   
  Robillard and Strawser offer an original theory of "moral exploitation"—the notion that persons or groups can be wrongfully exploited by being made to shoulder an excessive amount of moral weight. They make the case that this exploitation accurately describes the relationship between the United States and the members of its military, and offer an in-depth analysis of some of the exploitative and misleading elements of present-day military recruitment, the moral burdens soldiers often bear, and the stifling effect that a "Thank You for Your Service" and "I support the troops" culture has had on serious public engagement about America's ongoing wars. Robillard and Strawser offer a critique of the pernicious divide between military members and the civilians who direct them. They conclude by arguing for several normative and prudential prescriptions to help close this ever-widening fissure between the US and its military, and within the US itself.

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  College - What It Was Is and...

  Andrew Delbanco

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  This audiobook narrated by Christopher Ragland reveals the strengths and failures of the American college, and explains why liberal education still matters
  
  As the commercialization of American higher education accelerates, more and more students are coming to college with the narrow aim of obtaining a preprofessional credential. The traditional four-year college experience—an exploratory time for students to discover their passions and test ideas and values with the help of teachers and peers—is in danger of becoming a thing of the past.
  
  In College, prominent cultural critic Andrew Delbanco offers a trenchant defense of such an education, and warns that it is becoming a privilege reserved for the relatively rich. In describing what a true college education should be, he demonstrates why making it available to as many young people as possible remains central to America's democratic promise.
  
  In a brisk and vivid historical narrative, Delbanco explains how the idea of college arose in the colonial period from the Puritan idea of the gathered church, how it struggled to survive in the nineteenth century in the shadow of the new research universities, and how, in the twentieth century, it slowly opened its doors to women, minorities, and students from low-income families. He describes the unique strengths of America's colleges in our era of globalization and, while recognizing the growing centrality of science, technology, and vocational subjects in the curriculum, he mounts a vigorous defense of a broadly humanistic education for all. Acknowledging the serious financial, intellectual, and ethical challenges that all colleges face today, Delbanco considers what is at stake in the urgent effort to protect these venerable institutions for future generations.

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  Don Troiani's Campaign to...

  Don Troiani, Eric Schnitzer

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  An artistic rendering of a key campaign in the American Revolution along with historical narrative brings this first United States victory to life.   The Battles of Saratoga are cited as the turning point in the Revolutionary War. Beginning when the armies prepared to face off in June 1777 through the surrender of the British Army in October, the battles of the Northern Campaign were significant to the outcome of the War and the fight for independence. As a result of the Saratoga battles, the patriots gained confidence, the French entered the war, and the British plan to win the war quickly was put to an end. Master historical painter Don Troiani and historian Eric Schnitzer combine their talents in this new book on Saratoga, the Revolutionary War campaign. This magnificently illustrated history features many new artworks, previously unpublished eyewitness accounts, photographs of important artifacts, and a solid, detailed historical narrative including background on the campaigns leading up to Saratoga.

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  Write Every Day Speculative...

  J.M. Snyder

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  The next installment of J.M. Snyder's popular Write Every Day series focuses on speculative fiction. There are many subgenres -- paranormal, dystopian, space opera, splatterpunk, alternate history, magic realism, high fantasy ... the list goes on. Anything fantastical or futuristic qualifies as spec fic, too. Whether you're already writing speculative stories or you're looking to get into them, this is the book for you!
  
  
  This collection of 366 writing prompts can be used daily throughout the year (leap years, too!) as a starting point to get you writing ... and keep you writing. Each day of the year has its own, unique prompt. Set a timer for fifteen or twenty minutes, and write wherever the prompt takes you. Or, if you're between stories and looking for something different to work on, flip to the prompt for today (or any random page) and start fresh.
  
  
  This book will kick-start your writing or take you in exciting new directions every day of the year!

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  The Invisible Woman - The True...

  Steve B. Davis

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  The Invisible Woman: The True Story of Virginia Hall, the American Female Spy Who Outwitted the Nazis and Helped Win World War II uncovers the remarkable life of one of the most daring and effective spies of World War II. Operating behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Europe, Virginia Hall's contributions were crucial to the success of the Allied war effort, yet her story remained largely hidden for decades.
   
  Born in 1906 in Baltimore, Hall was an unlikely candidate for espionage, yet after losing her leg in a hunting accident, she defied the odds and became one of the most feared operatives in the Allied intelligence community. Despite the deeply ingrained gender biases and the physical limitations imposed by her prosthetic leg, Hall outsmarted the Gestapo and played a pivotal role in disrupting Nazi operations, particularly in France. Her work with the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) and the American Office of Strategic Services (OSS) directly contributed to critical victories, including the success of D-Day.
   
  Though she was dubbed "the most dangerous Allied spy in France," Hall was never publicly recognized during her lifetime. Her story remained overshadowed, buried under layers of secrecy, sexism, and institutional neglect. It wasn’t until decades later that the world began to uncover the extent of her achievements, with statues, books, and documentaries finally bringing her legacy into the light.
   
  The Invisible Woman is a tribute to Virginia Hall’s courage, intelligence, and resilience. It not only recounts the thrilling espionage operations that helped win the war but also addresses the systemic biases Hall faced — gender, disability, and institutional neglect — offering a powerful reflection on the fight for recognition that continues for women in history.

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  This Country Hates Our Boys -...

  Mzamo Masito

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  'I do not hate boys, I hate men.'
  This provocative statement sets the stage for a searing exploration of the complex relationship South African society holds with its Black and Coloured men and boys. Dr Mzamo Masito's urgent new book, This Country hates Our Boys, confronts the pervasive 'cold and hot love' that often translates into collective male guilt. When a child goes missing, a collective sigh of relief by men is heard when the blame points to maternal filicide, such as headlines like 'South African woman guilty of kidnapping and trafficking daughter aged 6' (BBC).
  The widely accepted phrase 'amadoda zizinja' – men are dogs – is more than a colloquialism; it's a symptom of a society where positive masculine role models are scarce. This linguistic shortcut flattens the nuanced reality of masculinity into a single, simplistic concept of patriarchy, obscuring the complex, chaotic social issues at play.
  Through the vital work of African Men Care, a non-profit organisation, Dr Masito unpacks the interlocking crises facing Black boys and men: educational disparities, mental health struggles, pervasive violence, and fractured relationships. More crucially, the book illuminates a clear path forward.
  'Every man is every boy' is not merely an observation but a powerful call to action. The struggles of adult men today are often rooted in the unaddressed needs and unrealised potential of the boys they once were. The lament 'awekho amadoda' (there are no men) serves as a stark warning: without decisive intervention, we risk losing entire generations. This book reveals how individual trauma metastasises into a collective crisis. When boys lack robust interior lives and positive identity models, the repercussions echo through families, schools, and communities. Hurt boys mature into hurting men, perpetuating cycles that impact everyone, including the girls and women in their lives.
  ¬This Country Hates Our Boys is essential reading for men, educators, policymakers, community leaders, parents, and anyone committed to breaking cycles of hurt and forging futures where all young people can thrive. The ultimate goal is revolutionary in its simplicity: to empower both girls and boys, ensuring no child is left behind.

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