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  The Great Upheaval - Higher...

  Scott J. Van Pelt, Arthur Levine

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  In The Great Upheaval, Arthur Levine and Scott Van Pelt examine higher and postsecondary education to see how it has changed to become what it is today—and how it might be refitted for an uncertain future. 
   
   
   
  Taking a unique historical, cross-industry perspective, Levine and Van Pelt perform a 360-degree survey of American higher education. Combining historical, trend, and comparative analysis of other business sectors, they ask 
   
   
   
  ● how much will colleges and universities change, what will change, and how will these changes occur? 
   
   
   
  ● will institutions of higher learning be able to adapt to the challenges they face, or will they be disrupted by them? 
   
   
   
  ● will the industrial model of higher education be repaired or replaced? 
   
   
   
  ● why is higher education more important than ever? 
   
   
   
  The book is neither an attempt to advocate for a particular future direction nor a warning about that future. Rather, it looks objectively at the contexts in which higher education has operated—and will continue to operate. It also seeks to identify likely developments that will aid those involved in steering higher education forward, as well as the many millions of Americans who have a stake in its future.

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  Outfox the Fox: Understanding...

  Eetu J. Griffith

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  Outfox the Fox, Understanding Manipulation 
  Have you ever wondered why some people seem to possess great power over others as if they just get other people to do what they want them to do? It's known as manipulation. We are very much social creatures. Our lives revolve around the ability to create relationships with people. After all, each of us is a manipulator in a certain way, it is merely natural for us. However, in this book, you'll learn about the toxic ones. The types that exploit human nature at their will and who know how to hide their deceptive act. Like a sly fox, they go unseen to pursue their desires. Level the playing field by understanding the art of manipulation.Here's what you'll discover about manipulation:Con artists, tricks and examplesMass level manipulationDifferent principles to avoid itPersuasive deception and seductive manipulationHow to spot itThis book consists of well known real-life instances and timeless principles

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  How to be Healthy - An Ancient...

  Galen

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  The second-century Greek physician Galen—the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hippocrates—is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and inventor, Galen attended the court of Marcus Aurelius, living through outbreaks of plague that devastated the Roman Empire. He also served as a physician for professional gladiators. In writings that provided the foundation of Western medicine up to the nineteenth century, Galen created a unified account of health and disease. In How to Be Healthy, practicing physician and classical historian Katherine Van Schaik presents a collection of Galen's enduring insights about how we can take care of our bodies and minds, prevent disease, and reach a healthy old age. 
   
   
   
  Although we now know that many of Galen's ideas about physiology are wrong, How to Be Healthy shows that much of his advice remains sound. In these selections from his writings, presented in fresh translations, Galen discusses the art of medicine, exercise and diet, the mind-body connection, the difficulty of applying general medical principles to individuals, and much more. Featuring an introduction and brief commentaries that connect ancient medical practices to modern ones, How to Be Healthy offers an entertaining and enlightening new perspective on the age-old pursuit of wellness.

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  Accounting for Slavery - Masters...

  Caitlin Rosenthal

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  The story of modern management generally looks to the factories of England and New England for its genesis. But after scouring through old accounting books, Caitlin Rosenthal discovered that Southern planter-capitalists practiced an early form of scientific management. They took meticulous notes, carefully recording daily profits and productivity, and subjected their slaves to experiments and incentive strategies comprised of rewards and brutal punishment. Challenging the traditional depiction of slavery as a barrier to innovation, Accounting for Slavery shows how elite planters turned their power over enslaved people into a productivity advantage. The result is a groundbreaking investigation of business practices in Southern and West Indian plantations and an essential contribution to our understanding of slavery's relationship with capitalism.

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  Meditations

  Marcus Aurelius

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  "Written in the heat of battle and the halls of power—the ultimate guide to mastering your mind."
  
  Meditations is a collection of twelve books containing the private thoughts of the most powerful man in the ancient world. Writing to himself as a form of spiritual exercise, Marcus Aurelius explores how to remain virtuous in a world of vice, how to find tranquility in the face of death, and how to perform one's duty without complaint. He argues that while we cannot control external events, we have absolute power over our own thoughts and reactions. This isn't just a book of philosophy; it is a practical blueprint for living a life of purpose, integrity, and calm.
  
  The Core Principles of Stoicism: Through pithy aphorisms and deep introspection, Aurelius focuses on the concept of the Amor Fati (love of fate) and the Dichotomy of Control. He reminds himself—and the reader—that everything is change, and that the only thing that truly matters is the quality of one's character.
  
  A Leader's Inner Battle: Unlike other philosophical texts, Meditations is deeply personal. It captures an emperor reminding himself to be patient with "tiresome people," to avoid the temptations of fame, and to stay grounded in the present moment. It remains a favorite of world leaders, athletes, and entrepreneurs for its brutal honesty and practical application.
  
  Why It Matters Today: In an age of constant distraction and anxiety, Marcus Aurelius's words are more relevant than ever. He teaches us that "the happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts" and provides the tools to build an "inner citadel" that no external force can break.
  
  Master your mind and conquer your world. Purchase "Meditations" today.

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  Barracoon - The Story of the...

  Zora Neale Hurston

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  A major literary event: a never-before-published work from the author of the American classic Their Eyes Were Watching God that brilliantly illuminates the horror and injustices of slavery as it tells the true story of one of the last known survivors of the Atlantic slave trade—abducted from Africa on the last ""Black Cargo"" ship to arrive in the United States. 
  In 1927, Zora Neale Hurston went to Plateau, Alabama, just outside Mobile, to interview eighty-six-year-old Cudjo Lewis. Of the millions of men, women, and children transported from Africa to America as slaves, Cudjo was then the only person alive to tell the story of this integral part of the nation’s history. Hurston was there to record Cudjo’s firsthand account of the raid that led to his capture and bondage fifty years after the Atlantic slave trade was outlawed in the United States. 
  In 1931, Hurston returned to Plateau, the African-centric community three miles from Mobile founded by Cudjo and other former slaves from his ship. Spending more than three months there, she talked in depth with Cudjo about the details of his life. During those weeks, the young writer and the elderly formerly enslaved man ate peaches and watermelon that grew in the backyard and talked about Cudjo’s past—memories from his childhood in Africa, the horrors of being captured and held in a barracoon for selection by American slavers, the harrowing experience of the Middle Passage packed with more than 100 other souls aboard the Clotilda, and the years he spent in slavery until the end of the Civil War. 
  Based on those interviews, featuring Cudjo’s unique vernacular, and written from Hurston’s perspective with the compassion and singular style that have made her one of the preeminent American authors of the twentieth-century, Barracoon brilliantly illuminates the tragedy of slavery and of one life forever defined by it. Offering insight into the pernicious legacy that continues to haunt us all, black and white, this poignant and powerful work is an invaluable contribution to our shared history and culture.

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