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  Diverse Republic

  Bryan Fanning

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  The Republic of Ireland has changed much in the last few decades. It has become much more socially liberal, urban, secular and wealthy. It has also experienced large-scale immigration during a period when other Anglophone and many other European countries mainstream political parties have witnessed the exploitation of anti-immigrant nativism by some political mainstream parties as well as by the far right. Diverse Republic examines, as part of a wider focus on how immigration has changed Irish society, the emergence of antiimmigrant far-right groups through a focus on some key figures within these. It also considers the response of mainstream politics to immigration and examines efforts to encourage the integration of newcomers.The first part of the book examines how Irish society and identity has changed since the foundation of the state. This is relevant to the second part, which examines how and to what extent far right anti-immigration politics are likely to flourish or not in the Irish case. The second part of the book examines the appeal of far-right political responses to immigration in a context where some Irish citizens no longer appear to be represented by the political mainstream and where nativist populists lay claim to the symbols and heroes of the Republic.Diverse Republic makes the case for proactive measures to promote immigrant integration and social cohesion through citizenship, social policy and community development. It engages with shifting nationalist understandings of Irishness and makes the case for taking these seriously even if anti-immigrant nativist nationalism has found only fringe support in Irish politics to date. The symbols and history of what has become a diverse Republic should not become the property of those who would exclude some of its citizens.

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  The House of Hidden Meanings - A...

  RuPaul

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  ***An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!*** 
  From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date--a deeply intimate memoir of discovery, found family, and self-acceptance. The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. 
  Central to RuPaul’s success has been his chameleonic adaptability. From drag icon to powerhouse producer of one of the world’s largest television franchises, RuPaul’s ever-shifting nature has always been part of his brand as both supermodel and supermogul. Yet that adaptability has made him enigmatic to the public. In this memoir, his most intimate and detailed book yet, RuPaul makes himself truly known. 
  In The House of Hidden Meanings, RuPaul strips away all artifice and recounts the story of his life with breathtaking clarity and tenderness, bringing his signature wisdom and wit to his own biography. From his early years growing up as a queer Black kid in San Diego navigating complex relationships with his absent father and temperamental mother, to forging an identity in the punk and drag scenes of Atlanta and New York, to finding enduring love with his husband Georges LeBar and self-acceptance in sobriety, RuPaul excavates his own biography life-story, uncovering new truths and insights in his personal history. 
  Here in RuPaul’s singular and extraordinary story is a manual for living—a personal philosophy that testifies to the value of chosen family, the importance of harnessing what makes you different, and the transformational power of facing yourself fearlessly. 
  A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden Meanings is a self-portrait of the legendary icon on the road to global fame and changing the way the world thinks about drag. “I've always loved to view the world with analytical eyes, examining what lies beneath the surface. Here, the focus is on my own life—as RuPaul Andre Charles,” says RuPaul. 
  If we’re all born naked and the rest is drag, then this is RuPaul totally out of drag. This is RuPaul stripped bare. 

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  The Autism Renaissance - A...

  Dr Alptekin Aydin

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  “He doesn’t look at me when I speak. Will he ever say my name?” 
   “They told me he’ll never learn, never change.” 
   “We just want to understand our child.” 
  These are the voices that fill Dr. Alptekin Aydın’s clinic each day, echoes of parents carrying invisible battles and impossible love. 
  In The Autism Renaissance: A Journey with Thousands of Autistic Souls, acclaimed neuropsychologist and founder of the groundbreaking QPAN® method, Dr. Aydin invites you into a deeply human exploration of autism, one grounded in neuroscience, but told through the heart. 
  Drawing from over two decades of work with more than 5,000 children, this book redefines what it means to support neurodivergent individuals. Through the revolutionary lens of qEEG-guided personalized neuromodulation, readers are offered more than science, they are offered stories of hope, healing, and extraordinary transformation. 
  This is not a book about fixing autism. It is about understanding it. 
   Not about making children fit in. But helping them flourish, exactly as they are. 
  Step into the future of neuropsychology. Step into a world where every child’s brain has a voice and every voice matters.

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  Once Upon a Tome - The...

  Oliver Darkshire

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  Some years ago, Oliver Darkshire stepped into the hushed interior of Henry Sotheran Ltd (est. 1761) to apply for a job. Allured by the smell of old books and the temptation of a management-approved afternoon nap, Darkshire was soon unteetering stacks of first editions and placating the store's resident ghost (the late Mr. Sotheran, hit by a tram). 
   
   
   
  A novice in this ancient, potentially haunted establishment, Darkshire describes Sotheran's brushes with history (Dickens, the Titanic), its joyous disorganization, and the unspoken rules of its gleefully old-fashioned staff, whose mere glance may cause the computer to burst into flames. As Darkshire gains confidence and experience, he shares trivia about ancient editions and explores the strange space that books occupy in our lives—where old books often have strong sentimental value, but rarely a commercial one. 
   
   
   
  By turns unhinged and earnest, Once Upon a Tome is the colorful story of life in one of the world's oldest bookshops and a love letter to the benign, unruly world of antiquarian bookselling, where to be uncommon or strange is the best possible compliment.

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  Edward I: A Captivating Guide to...

  Captivating History

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  Who was King Edward I of England? And why should we learn about him? 
  King Edward I was the first of three Edwards who reigned in perfect succession. He was one of the most important kings in English history, but he was also one of the most controversial. This was the king who subdued Wales and fought Scotland to a standstill for much of his reign. He battled leading Scottish figures that are recognizable to even novice history students. Both William Wallace and Robert the Bruce butted heads with this English ruler.  
  Edward engaged in harsh crackdowns, yet he also confirmed the statutes of the Magna Carta and helped strengthen ties to parliament. Edward often behaved as an absolutist dictator with a penchant for reform. He has been described as a “great and terrible” king, whose equal parts of greatness and terribleness can easily be seen throughout his tenure as an English monarch.  
  In this book, you will learn about:Edward’s early days as prince and the impact of his childhoodThe Welsh revolts and Edward’s eventual conquest of WalesEdward’s Holy Land CrusadeScotland’s crisis of succession and Edward’s long war with the ScotsThe rise of William Wallace and Robert the BruceEdward’s final days as kingAnd much more! 
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  Mythology - African Celtic...

  Christiano Farrezi

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  This book consists of seven titles: 
  African Mythology - Exploring African Mythology and Spiritual Traditions 
  Celtic Mythology - Legends, Heroes, and the Mystical Landscape of Ancient Celts 
  Chinese Mythology - Legends, Deities, and the Cultural Tapestry of Ancient China 
  Egyptian Mythology - Legends, Deities, and the Mysteries of the Ancient Nile 
  Germanic Mythology - Legends, Deities, and the Heroic Narratives of Ancient Germany 
  Greek Mythology - Legends, Deities, and the Heroic Tales of Ancient Greece 
  Norse Mythology - Legends, Gods, and the Epic Tales of the Viking Age

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