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  Unearthed - A History Nerd...

  Scott Edwin Williams

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  DIG HISTORY • TRAVEL LIGHT • EMBRACE CHAOS 
  One very angry Louvre guard. Two suspiciously charming Eastern Europeans who may or may not be mafia hitmen. And a chain-smoking American dubbed Cruella. 
  A history-obsessed writer and his beer-loving best friend, CJ, finally embark on their long-delayed European adventure. Armed with shaky navigation skills and an unquenchable thirst for craft beer, they stumble from London's plague pits to Rome's glories—and unearth history, misadventure, and a few unsolicited life lessons. 
  Part historical deep dive, part pub crawl—Unearthed is for fans of Bill Bryson, and anyone who knows history goes down better with a pint.

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  To Build a Black Future - The...

  Christopher Paul Harris

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  This audiobook narrated by Landon Woodson shares how the new Black politics can forge a future centered on collective action, community, and care
  
  When #BlackLivesMatter emerged in 2013, it animated the most consequential Black-led mobilization since the civil rights and Black power era. Today, the hashtag turned rallying cry is but one expression of a radical reorientation toward Black politics, protest, and political thought. To Build a Black Future examines the spirit and significance of this insurgency, offering a revelatory account of a new political culture—responsive to pain, suffused with joy, and premised on care—emergent from the centuries-long arc of Black rebellion, a tradition that traces back to the Black slave.
  
  Drawing on his own experiences as an activist and organizer, Christopher Paul Harris takes readers inside the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) to chart the propulsive trajectory of Black politics and thought from the Middle Passage to the present historical moment. Carefully attending to the social forces that produce Black struggle and the contradictions that arise within it, Harris illustrates how M4BL gives voice to an abolitionist praxis that bridges the past, present, and future, outlining a political project at once directed inward to the Black community while issuing an outward challenge to the world.
  
  Essential reading for the age of #BlackLivesMatter, this visionary and provocative book reveals how the radical politics of joy, pain, and care, in sharp contrast to liberal political thought, can build a Black future that transcends ideology and pushes the boundaries of our political imagination.

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  The Dawn of Day

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  "The Dawn of Day" is Friedrich Nietzsche's profound exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of morality, culture, and knowledge. This work marks a departure from traditional moral values, challenging readers to question the origins and implications of their beliefs. With his incisive wit and penetrating insights, Nietzsche dissects various societal norms and religious dogmas, advocating for a re-evaluation of morals in the light of reason and personal freedom. This collection of aphorisms and essays illuminates the dawn of Nietzsche's own philosophical awakening, offering a compelling invitation to intellectual liberation. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Louisa on the Front Lines -...

  Samantha Seiple

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  An eye-opening look at Little Women author Louisa May Alcott's time as a Civil War nurse, and the far-reaching implications her service had on her writing and her activism Louisa on the Frontlines is the first narrative nonfiction book focusing on the least-known aspect of Louisa May Alcott's career - her time spent as a nurse during the Civil War. Though her service was brief, the dramatic experience was one that she considered pivotal in helping her write the beloved classic Little Women. It also deeply affected her tenuous relationship with her father, and inspired her commitment to abolitionism. Through it all, she kept a journal and wrote letters to her family and friends. These letters were published in the newspaper, and her subsequent book, Hospital Sketches spotlighted the dire conditions of the military hospitals and the suffering endured by the wounded soldiers she cared for. To this day, her work is considered a pioneering account of military nursing. Alcott's time as an Army nurse in the Civil War helped her find her authentic voice--and cemented her foundational belief system. Louisa on the Frontlines reveals the emergence of this prominent feminist and abolitionist--a woman whose life and work has inspired millions and continues to do so today,

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  The Renaissance - The Rebirth of...

  Will Forrest

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  Welcome to The Renaissance: The Rebirth of Art, Learning and Culture! 
    
  In this book, you will learn all about the exciting period of European history known as the Renaissance. 
  This period of history was marked by a tremendous surge in creativity and innovation, resulting in the birth of some of the world’s most iconic art, literature, and architecture. 
    
  This book will guide you through the fascinating history of the Renaissance, exploring its origins, its major figures, and its legacy. 
    
  From the rise of the Italian city-states to the development of the printing press, you’ll have an in-depth look at some of the most important cultural and technological advancements of the period. 
    
  You’ll also discover the spectacular art, music, and literature of the Renaissance, and learn how it transformed the way we think about the world. 
    
  This book is for anyone who wants to learn more about the Renaissance and its lasting impact on our society today. 
  Order your copy today and join us on a thrilling journey through one of the most important periods of human history!

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  I Dream with Open Eyes - A Memoir

  George Prochnik

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  Whatever the ideological slant of our information feeds, nowadays we all share a sense of binge-watching the apocalypse. Facing so much uncertainty, we need a language for thinking about the unknown not simply as a threat but also as a space of fertile possibility. George Prochnik has chosen to reflect on these urgent themes through the lens of a personal narrative: an account of his own family's decision to leave the United States. 
   
   
   
  I Dream with Open Eyes begins with an exploration of Prochnik's ancestral past: the pilgrimage of his mother's family, who were among the first English settlers in the New World. In the aftermath of the 2016 election, a parallel migration unfolds as Prochnik, along with his wife and their son, makes the decision to uproot their lives in New York to move to England. 
   
   
   
  A deep critique of this current moment, Prochnik takes the words of nineteenth-century poet Heinrich Heine, "I dream with open eyes, and my eyes see," as an inspiration to ask how, as a society, we might use art and literature to refract and expand our vision of the future, while simultaneously generating a new focus on present realities.

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