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  Anti-Racist Leadership - How to...

  James D. White, Krista White

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  Building anti-racist companies by design creates great places to work for all. 
   
   
   
  Business leaders who are ready to take a bold stance to make the world better for their employees, consumers, and community: listen to this book. 
   
    
   
  This book is not apolitical. This book is explicitly anti-racist. This book takes the stance that Black Lives Matter, LGBTQIA+ rights are human rights, people of all abilities deserve respect and access, and people of all genders have the right to sovereignty over their identities. This book acknowledges that capitalism is built on a foundation of systemic racism. 
   
     
   
  Business leaders, you hold an important position in the power structure, and you have the unique ability to reach thousands of employees and millions of consumers with your leadership. It's time for you to build a truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment. 
   
      
   
  This book is the comprehensive plan for leaders who are ready to get serious about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and creating an anti-racist company culture. 
   
     
   
  Transformational leader James D. White has gained a deep understanding of how to operationalize and integrate DEI agendas as a leader with thirty-plus years of experience at large companies. and as his lived experience as a Black man at that highest levels of corporate America. Most recently he was CEO and chairman of the global smoothie chain Jamba Juice, where he led a remarkable turnaround to make it a model of strong performance built on a foundation of a deeply diverse, anti-racist culture. And he draws on the experiences of other leaders on the vanguard of DEI. 
   
      
   
  Practical lessons and real-world examples of techniques used by best practitioners will empower leaders who are asking themselves at this urgent moment what so many have asked White: What can I do? 
   
     
   
  Listen to this book.

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  Shut Up and Write Your First...

  Natasa Denman

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  • Have you been told time and time again that you should write a book? 
  • Is fear and procrastination preventing you from achieving this goal? 
  • Are you ready to finally smash your excuses and become a published author? 
  In this must-read book, Australia’s leading book mentor Natasa Denman shares the proven tips and strategies that will set you up for your book writing success. Natasa has helped hundreds of people just like you, from all around the world, go from uncertain, fearful and confused, to published authors. Having heard every reason under the sun from the thousands of people she has met at her writing seminars, in this book she unpacks the 48 main obstacles that come up time and time again. 
  Shut Up and Write Your First Book is the first book in the game-changing trilogy that includes Ultimate 48 Hour Author and Shut Up and Sell Your First Book. Packed with powerful insights, you’ll discover the underlying reasons why so many people give up on their dreams of becoming the author they always wanted to be – and how you can smash through the excuses and make it happen. 
  This book will help you work on your mindset and get you out of your own way. Don’t be like the unfortunate majority who realise it actually takes a bloody long time NOT to write a book. If you are sick and tired of making excuses, let Natasa show you how you can overcome all of the obstacles that are blocking your path. It’s time to Shut Up and Write Your First Book!

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  Apology

  Plato

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  Apology by Plato stands as one of the most profound and influential works in Western philosophy. In this timeless dialogue, Plato recounts the trial of Socrates, who stands before the Athenian jury accused of impiety and corrupting the youth. Rather than pleading for mercy, Socrates delivers a powerful defense of his life, values, and pursuit of truth. 
  Through sharp reasoning, humility, and unwavering moral conviction, Socrates explains why questioning accepted beliefs is essential for a just and meaningful life. He challenges his accusers, dismantles the charges against him, and exposes the fear and ignorance at the heart of public opinion. Socrates’ reflections on wisdom—knowing that one knows nothing—remain among the most quoted ideas in philosophy. 
  Narrated with clarity and depth by Gary Middleton, this audiobook captures the dignity, courage, and philosophical brilliance of Socrates’ final stand. More than a historical document, Apology is a timeless meditation on integrity, justice, and the search for truth—still as relevant today as it was in Ancient Athens.

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  On Nothing & Kindred Subjects

  Hilaire Belloc

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  In On Nothing & Kindred Subjects, Hilaire Belloc masterfully blends humor, philosophy, and social commentary in a series of essays that explore seemingly trivial or abstract topics—what he playfully calls "Nothing." With wit and wisdom, Belloc delves into themes like idleness, the absurdities of conversation, and the fleeting nature of modern trends, all while revealing deeper truths about human nature and society. Though lighthearted in title and tone, the book offers sharp critiques of contemporary culture and the loss of enduring values. Rooted in Belloc’s Catholic worldview and love for reason, these reflections encourage readers to see significance in the mundane and to question the emptiness of superficial pursuits. A delightful and thought-provoking read.

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  The Anglo-Saxons at War - 800-1066

  Paul Hill

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  In this compelling new study, Paull Hill reveals what documentary records and the growing body of archaeological evidence can tell us about war and combat in the age of the great Anglo-Saxon kings. The violent centuries before the Norman Conquest come to life in this detailed account of how and why the Anglo-Saxons fought, how their warriors were armed and trained, how their armies were organized, and much more. 
   
   
   
  The role of combat in Anglo-Saxon society is explored, from the parts played by the king and the noblemen to the means by which the men of the fyrd were summoned to fight in times of danger. Land and naval warfare are both explored in depth. Hill also covers the politics and diplomacy of warfare, the conduct of negotiations, the taking of hostages, the use of treachery, and the controversial subject of the use of cavalry. 
   
   
   
  The weapons and armor of the Anglo-Saxons are described, including the spears, scramsaxes, axes, bows, swords, helmets, shields, and mail that were employed in the close-quarter fighting of the day. Drawing on this wealth of information, Hill presents a vivid recreation of the actual experience of fighting in the campaigns against the Danes; the battles of Ashdown, Maldon and Stamford Bridge; and the sieges at Reading and Rochester.

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  Developing Scholars - Race...

  Domingo Morel

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  Over the past fifty years, debates concerning race and college admissions have focused primarily on the policy of affirmative action at elite institutions of higher education. But a less well-known approach to affirmative action also emerged in the 1960s in response to urban unrest and Black and Latino political mobilization. The programs that emerged in response to community demands offered a more radical view of college access: admitting and supporting students who do not meet regular admissions requirements and come from families who are unable to afford college tuition, fees, and other expenses. This approach is based on a logic of developing scholars who can be supported at their local public institutions of higher education. 
   
   
   
  In Developing Scholars, Domingo Morel explores the history and political factors that led to the creation of college access programs for students of color in the 1960s. Through a case study of an existing community-centered affirmative action program, Talent Development, Morel shows how protest, including violent protest, has been instrumental in the maintenance of college access programs. Developing Scholars argues that the origin, history, and purpose of these programs reveal gaps in our understanding of college access expansion in the US that challenge conventional wisdom of American politics.

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