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  Our History Has Always Been...

  Colin Kaepernick,...

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  Since its founding as a discipline, Black Studies has been under relentless attack by social and political forces seeking to discredit and neutralize it. Our History Has Always Been Contraband was born out of an urgent need to respond to the latest threat: efforts to remove content from an AP African American Studies course being piloted in high schools across the United States. Edited by Colin Kaepernick, Robin D. G. Kelley, and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Our History Has Always Been Contraband brings together canonical texts and authors in Black Studies, including those excised from or not included in the AP curriculum. 
   
   
   
  Featuring writings by: David Walker, Frederick Douglass, Anna Julia Cooper, Zora Neale Hurston, W. E. B. Du Bois, C. L. R. James, James Baldwin, June Jordan, Angela Y. Davis, Robert Allen, Barbara Smith, Toni Cade Bambara, bell hooks, Barbara Christian, and many others. 
   
   
   
  Our History Has Always Been Contraband excerpts readings that cut across and between literature, political theory, law, psychology, sociology, gender and sexuality studies, queer and feminist theory, and history. This volume also includes original essays by editors Kaepernick, Kelley, and Taylor, elucidating how we got here, and pieces by Brea Baker, Marlon Williams-Clark, and Roderick A. Ferguson detailing how we can fight back.

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  A Hundred Reasons Why - You...

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  Reasons You Can't Ignore: The Urgent Case Against Donald Trump 
   
  A Hundred Reasons Why... You Should NOT Vote for Donald Trump in 2024 takes you on an essential journey to understand why another Trump term could be detrimental to America. This book provides an unfiltered examination of the controversies, failures, and polarizing decisions that marked his presidency. It's more than a critique; it's a roadmap to inform and protect our nation's future. 
   
  Are you worried about democratic institutions, economic policies, or the global standing of the United States? This book addresses these concerns with 100 detailed reasons, each concise enough for a quick read but impactful enough to inspire critical thought. 
   
  Every chapter, from Trump's controversial leadership style to his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, dissects an aspect of his presidency, providing context and insights you won't find in mainstream media. Topics include his failure to condemn white supremacy and promotion of division and hate, painting a thorough picture of his time in office. 
   
  Imagine being able to hold crucial conversations about America's future with confidence. This book empowers you to become a well-informed citizen, ready to advocate for change. 
   
  Don't wait until it's too late. Every vote counts, and every informed citizen can make a difference. Dive into A Hundred Reasons Why... You Should NOT Vote for Donald Trump in 2024 and arm yourself with the facts. It's more than a book; it's your guide to safeguarding the future of American democracy.

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  Democracy in America: Book...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Democracy in America, by Alexis de Tocqueville.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Alexis de Tocqueville.
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Democracy in America is a profound and enduring analysis of the American democratic system, offering a unique perspective on the strengths and challenges of democracy in the 19th century. Written by a keen observer of political and social structures, this work examines the balance of equality and liberty, the role of civil society, and the impact of democracy on culture and individualism. With insights that remain relevant today, it serves as a cornerstone for understanding the complexities of democratic governance and the enduring quest for freedom and justice.

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  May Contain Lies - How Stories...

  Alex Edmans

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  Our lives are minefields of misinformation. It ripples through our social media feeds, our daily headlines, and the pronouncements of politicians, executives, and authors. Stories, statistics, and studies are everywhere, allowing people to find evidence to support whatever position they want. Many of these sources are flawed, yet by playing on our emotions and preying on our biases, they can gain widespread acceptance, warp our views, and distort our decisions. 
   
   
    
  In this eye-opening book, renowned economist Alex Edmans teaches us how to separate fact from fiction. Using colorful examples—from a wellness guru's tragic but fabricated backstory to the blunders that led to the Deepwater Horizon disaster to the diet that ensnared millions yet hastened its founder's death—Edmans highlights the biases that cause us to mistake statements for facts, facts for data, data for evidence, and evidence for proof. 
   
   
    
  Armed with the knowledge of what to guard against, he then provides a practical guide to combat this tide of misinformation. Going beyond simply checking the facts and explaining individual statistics, Edmans explores the relationships between statistics—the science of cause and effect—ultimately training us to think smarter, sharper, and more critically.

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  Gustave le Bon: The Crowd – A...

  Gustave Le Bon, Jürgen Fritsche

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  What happens to individuals when they become part of a crowd? How can it be explained that intelligent human beings commit unspeakable cruelties once they have become one with an anonymous mass of people? Le Bon's analysis dates back to 1895 – however, the razor-sharp analysis of human behavior is still valid today! Included: a pdf document with track list.

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  The Illusion of Control - Why...

  Jon Danielsson

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  A challenge to the conventional wisdom surrounding financial risk, providing insight into why easy solutions to control the financial system are doomed to fail 
   
   
    
  Finance plays a key role in the prosperity of the modern world—but it also brings grave dangers. We seek to manage those threats with a vast array of sophisticated mathematical tools and techniques of financial risk management. Too often, though, we fail to address the greatest risk—the peril posed by our own behavior. 
   
   
    
  Jón Daníelsson argues that critical risk is generated from within, through the interactions of individuals and perpetuated by their beliefs, objectives, abilities, and prejudices. He asserts that the widespread belief that risk originates outside the financial system frustrates our ability to measure and manage it, and the likely consequences of new regulations will help alleviate small-scale risks but, perversely, encourage excessive risk taking. Daníelsson uses lessons from past and recent crises to show that diversity is the best way to safeguard our financial system.

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