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  ELECTORAL COLLEGE THE - A...

  Thomas E. Weaver

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  A timely look at how the Electoral College has changed US history and why it endures—told through the lenses of specific people who both influenced the process and were impacted by the results. 
   
   
   
  "Over the years, no feature of the Constitution has attracted more criticism than that strange creature called the Electoral College. Thomas E. Weaver has made that history into a story with an intriguing cast of characters, some familiar, several new to me. If you want to know why it is so hard to do away with this long-standing anachronism, Weaver's story will help you understand." —JOSEPH J. ELLIS, Professor Emeritus of History, Mount Holyoke College, author of Pulitzer Prize–winning Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 
   
   
   
  "Those who think that throwing stones at political institutions is the same as reasoned debate should take some lessons from this carefully researched book. With a cast of colorful characters in tow, Weaver examines the long-standing controversies surrounding the EC and sets out numerous proposals for reform, which range from outright abolition to removing the "plus two" clause. Weaver brings a wealth of historical research to the task, writing with authority and clarity." —Kirkus

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  Falklands War - A History from...

  Hourly History

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  The Falklands War, which erupted in 1982, was a conflict between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Argentina over sovereignty of the Falklands, a group of largely uninhabited islands in the South Atlantic. The islands had under two thousand inhabitants and little particular strategic or commercial importance when they became the object of the war. Still, disputes over whether these islands belonged to Great Britain or Argentina had been underway for many years. During negotiations in the late 1970s, Britain seemed willing to consider transferring the sovereignty of the islands to Argentina. Continuing lobbying by the islanders themselves, however, prevented this from happening. 
  In Argentina, the brutal rule of a military dictatorship was tottering under rising unemployment, massive inflation, and popular unrest. A short, successful war seemed like the perfect way to bolster the popularity of the military junta. After all, it seemed very unlikely that Britain would actually go to war over a few small islands eight thousand miles away. 
  To the surprise of almost everyone, that is precisely what happened. Within three days of the Argentine invasion, a British naval task force was on its way to the South Atlantic. This would be the first conflict in which Britain had been involved since the Korean War and the first conflict in which British warships were sunk since World War II. For many British people, this was their first experience of war. 
  The Falklands War lasted just over 74 days, but it claimed the lives of hundreds of soldiers, sailors, and airmen. This is the story of that war.

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  Guided Hypnosis for Anxiety...

  Institute for Applied Hypnosis

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  There are moments when anxiety doesn't just feel like stress — it feels overwhelming.Your heart starts racing. Your chest tightens. Your thoughts spiral. And no matter how hard you try, you can't simply "calm down."If you know this feeling, you also know how exhausting it is.Living with anxiety or panic attacks can feel like being trapped in your own body. Even when everything seems fine on the outside, inside there is tension, fear, and constant alertness.***** But here is the truth many people forget:There is always a way. Even when it doesn't feel like it.And this hypnosis gently shows you one. It works directly with your subconscious mind — the place where anxiety patterns are created and maintained.***** Instead of fighting your symptoms, you begin to:• calm your nervous system naturally • slow down a racing heart • release fear patterns at their root • feel safe again in your own bodyAll while you simply listen… and drift into deep relaxation.***** Designed for Deep Night-Time ReliefThis hypnosis is specially designed for use before sleep or during the night, when your mind is most open to change.IMPORTANT! Even if you fall asleep: Your subconscious continues to absorb the calming suggestions.Over time, your body learns a new response:From panic ...→ to calm From tension → to safety From fear → to inner stability***** This program is for you if you experience:• sudden anxiety or panic attacks • heart racing without clear reason • fear of losing control • trouble falling or staying asleep due to anxietyYou are not weak. Your system is simply overwhelmed — and it can be retrained.

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  The Conspiracy To Destroy All...

  William Guy Carr

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  Those who find it difficult to accept the fact that the U.S. is the target of political and economic conspiracies are not ready f or this book which deals with a conspiracy on a much higher level. The average man is not acquainted with the history and documentation involved. Also it has not yet been brought home to him that the Powers of Evil are as real as the Powers of Good. 
  In this book the reader is exposed to Professor Robison's publishing of secret documents and many later disclosures. He is then quickly carried through history by the author who follows the thread of conspiracy through time.

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  Medieval Ukraine: The History of...

  Phaistos Publishers

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  Shortly before invading Ukraine in February 2022, President Vladimir Putin of Russia claimed that Russia and Ukraine were one nation artificially divided. In the previous year, he wrote an essay entitled On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians, in which claims that modern Ukraine is an “anti-Russian project,” a monstrosity turning its back on its heritage and borrowing culture for the corrupt West. This assessment may ring true to many Westerners, many of whom are unaware of the aspirations to Ukrainian nationhood until it declared its independence from the dying Soviet Union on August 24, 1991. 
  The Russian Federation and Ukraine do indeed share a common heritage, but their history and culture led them along divergent paths. Many readers might be surprised to learn that the historical center of Russia was not Moscow, but Kiev, the capital of modern Ukraine. In the 9th century, Norse traders and warriors, known as Varangians, settled along the Dnieper, Volga and other rivers between the Baltic and Black Seas. They imposed themselves – or, according to Russian folklore – were invited – upon the Slav inhabitants. According to The Primary Chronicle, a history written by the Varangians themselves, they brought order to a troubled land: “They said to themselves, ‘Let us seek a prince who may rule over us, and judge us according to the Law.” They accordingly went overseas to the Varangian Rus'. … The Chuds, the Slavs, the Krivichs and the Ves then said to the Rus', “Our land is great and rich, but there is no order in it. Come to rule and reign over us.’ They thus selected three brothers with their kinfolk, who took with them all the Rus' and migrated.”

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  Brownies & Bogles - A Compendium...

  Louise Imogen Guiney

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  Over one hundred years since its original publication, Brownies & Bogles by Louise Imogen Guiney is now republished as a wonderful, easy-to-follow guidebook to the fae.   American essayist and poet Louise Imogen Guiney put together a fantastic, poetic book dedicated to the happenings of the fair folk. Now republished for a modern audience with a foreword by Chris Allaun, Brownies & Bogles is the timeless treasure you didn’t realize was missing from your library. Contained within are stories and anecdotes regarding the lives of the Little People, offering insight into the interests and hobbies of those unseen.   Written in language that will resonate with today’s readers, Brownies & Bogles is an entertaining and informative book sure to please the witch who works with fairies.

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