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  The Great Reset - How New Ways...

  Richard Florida

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  From Richard Florida, author of the bestselling books The Rise of the Creative Class and Who’s Your City?, comes a book that frames the economic meltdown of 2008–09 not as a crisis but as an opportunity to “reset.” In doing so, he paints a fascinating picture of what our economy, society, and geography will look like—of how we will work and live—in the future.

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  We Are the Leaders We Have Been...

  Eddie S. Glaude Jr.

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  In We Are the Leaders We Have Been Looking For, one of the nation's preeminent scholars and a New York Times bestselling author, Eddie S. Glaude Jr., makes the case that the hard work of becoming a better person should be a critical feature of Black politics. Through virtuoso interpretations of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and Ella Baker, Glaude shows how we have the power to be the heroes that our democracy so desperately requires. 
   
   
   
  Based on the Du Bois Lectures delivered at Harvard University, the book begins with Glaude's unease with the Obama years. He felt then, and does even more urgently now, that the excitement around the Obama presidency constrained our politics as we turned to yet another prophet-like figure. He examines his personal history and the traditions that both shape and overwhelm his own voice. Glaude weaves anecdotes about his evolving views on Black politics together with the writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Dewey, Toni Morrison, James Baldwin, and Ralph Ellison, encouraging us to reflect on the lessons of these great thinkers. 
   
   
   
  Narrated with passion and philosophical intensity, this book is a powerful reminder that if American democracy is to survive, we must step out from under the shadows of past giants to build a better society—one that derives its strength from the pew, not the pulpit.

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  Excellent Essex - In Praise of...

  Gillian Darley

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  'Original and beautifully written' GUARDIAN
  
  
  Gillian Darley takes us on a vivid, personal tour, from the seaside piers to the empty marshes and the New Town tower blocks, revealing a landscape and a story like no other.
  
  
  Alongside Essex Man and TOWIE, there's the Essex that nurtured the first Puritan settlers in America, that welcomed refugees from Europe, fugitives from the underworld and bombed-out EastEnders. Where dreamers and makers, punk poets, anarchist sects and inventors all found inspiration.
  
  
  A Colchester nurseryman was the first to trade with a secretive Eastern Kingdom. Braintree's only earthquake inspired an innovative building system. In Epping, a spat over firewood led to an historic victory for the common people. In Essex, the clash between city and countryside, capital and province, created a shower of sparks that ultimately set the world on fire.
  
  
  Drawing on everything from early maps to reality TV, Excellent Essex is no guide book, but a wonderful guide to England's most misunderstood county.

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  Are You Still Watching? - Using...

  Stephanie Kendell, Arthur Stewart

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  Pop culture does more than entertain us. At its best, it is a mirror—maybe sometimes a distorted fun house mirror—reflecting back to us beauty, absurdity, and profound truth of what it means to be human. These musicians, actors, writers, and producers often sit in the prophet's chair and offer us modern parables with deeper meanings waiting for those with ears to hear. When we watch and listen through a spiritual lens, their stories challenge our beliefs, help us understand our faith, and encourage us to find ways to change how we treat others and the world we share. Are You Still Watching?: Using Pop Culture to Tune In, Find God and Get Renewed for Another Season highlights different entertainment vehicles like television shows, movies, music, and podcasts that showcase the best in humanity or demonstrate ways we can grow in our faith.

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  America's Silent Crimes - What...

  Darius Robinson

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  Explore the Shadows of the American Justice System 
   
  "America's Silent Crimes: What Justice Doesn't Speak Of" delves deep into the unspoken transgressions woven into America's legal fabric. This gripping exploration uncovers systemic failures and silent miscarriages of justice, exposing untold stories hidden behind the facade of legal fairness. 
   
  The book meticulously researches the Foundation of Silence, revealing selective enforcement and societal blindness in the justice system's evolution. Heart-wrenching accounts of Victims without a Voice, battling socioeconomic disenfranchisement, emerge from the shadows. The Illusion of Fair Trial is unveiled, exposing rushed decisions and a skewed path to justice. The preference for Punishment over Rehabilitation perpetuates incarceration cycles, hindering successful reintegration. 
   
  Controversies surrounding the War on Drugs are reexamined, exposing intertwined roots of policy and prejudice leading to mandatory minimums and the mistreatment of addiction. Policing the Unseen scrutinizes law enforcement dynamics shifting from protection to aggression. The Specter of Mental Health reveals the consequences of criminalizing mental illness and the harsh reality of solitary confinement. 
   
  Explore critical issues in chapters on Juvenile Justice and the gendered nuances in The Gendered Gavel. White Collar Silence and The Digital Shadow delve into seldom-discussed realms, addressing cybercrime and the privacy paradox. The book concludes by envisioning a reformed system, where Breaking the Silence demands action and accountability. 
   
  "America's Silent Crimes" is a vital read for those confronting uncomfortable truths in the justice system, offering a path towards genuine reform.

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  The Teachings of Ptahhotep - The...

  Hilliard III Asa G.

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  The Teachings of Ptahhotep: The Oldest Book in the World is a profound piece of wisdom literature attributed to Ptahhotep, an ancient Egyptian vizier of the Fifth Dynasty. This timeless text provides ethical guidance and practical advice on living a virtuous and harmonious life. Addressing themes such as humility, justice, leadership, and respect for others, the teachings reflect a deep understanding of human nature and societal values. Believed to be one of the earliest written records of moral philosophy, this book not only offers a glimpse into the intellectual and spiritual foundations of ancient Egypt but also provides insights that remain relevant to modern readers seeking wisdom and balance in their lives.

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