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  Hope and Honor - Jewish...

  Rachel L. Einwohner

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  A powerful account of Jewish resistance in Nazi-occupied Europe and why such resistance was so remarkable. 
   
   
   
  Most popular accounts of the Holocaust typically cast Jewish victims as meek and ask, "Why didn't Jews resist?" But we know now that Jews did resist, staging armed uprisings in ghettos and camps throughout Nazi-occupied Europe. In Hope and Honor, Rachel L. Einwohner illustrates the dangers in attempting resistance under unimaginable conditions and shows how remarkable such resistance was. She draws on oral testimonies, published and unpublished diaries and memoirs, and other written materials produced both by survivors and those who perished to show how Jews living under Nazi occupation in the ghettos of Warsaw, Vilna, and Lódz reached decisions about resistance. Using methods of comparative-historical sociology, Einwohner shows that decisions about resistance rested on Jews' assessments of the threats facing them, and somewhat ironically, armed resistance took place only once activists reached the critical conclusion that they had no hope for survival. Rather than ask the typical question of why Jews generally didn't resist, this powerful account of Jewish resistance seeks to explain why they resisted at all when there was no hope for success, and they faced almost certain death.

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  Move the Body Heal the Mind -...

  Jennifer Heisz

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  A noted neuroscientist reveals groundbreaking research on how fitness and exercise can combat mental health conditions such as anxiety, dementia, ADHD, and depression, and offers a plan for improving focus, creativity, and sleep. 
  Jennifer Heisz shares paradigm-shifting research on how exercise affects the brain, finding that intervals of intense workouts, or even leisurely walks, help stop depression and dementia, lessen anxiety and ADHD, and encourage better sleep, creativity, and resilience. Physical inactivity is the greatest risk factor contributing to dementia and anxiety—it’s as much a factor as genetics. In addition, exercise’s anti-inflammatory properties make it the most effective treatment strategy for those who are depressed and don’t respond to anti-depressants. The book focuses on overcoming inertia; using exercise to help fight addictions; how we can improve our memory with fitness even as we age; and, importantly, how exercise can help us sleep better, improve focus, and be more creative. Included are easy to use plans for unique aerobic and resistance workouts designed to strengthen the brain. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Between the Waves - The Hidden...

  Tom McTague

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  **Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction**This is the definitive history of Britain’s tumultuous relationship with Europe – as it’s never been told before.'Powerful, precise, morally engaged, wonderfully alert to character, context and the greater purpose of political life' – Rory Stewart, author of Politics on the Edge'A lucid, thoughtful and richly provocative book' – Dominic Sandbrook, The Sunday TimesIn a story of ambition and underhand politics, of nation, identity and belief, acclaimed political writer Tom McTague chronicles the battle of ideas, events and personalities that first took the country into the Common Market in 1973. Only to take it out of the European Union in an explosive referendum a little over forty years later.Drawing on unpublished sources and exclusive interviews, McTague unearths the roots of ideological conflict that raged between the leading politicians of the twentieth century as they fought for the future of Europe – Charles de Gaulle, Harold Macmillan, Jean Monnet, Enoch Powell and Margaret Thatcher.Alongside these famous figures are the lesser-known actors in Britain’s great post-war drama: a coterie of Eurosceptic student radicals, Cold Warriors, eccentric billionaires and political strategists who turned the tide of history.A riveting story of the clashing ideals that have pulled at Britain’s public imagination for more than seven decades, Between the Waves raises that most elemental of questions: who are we?'A sweeping, impressive and ambitious history of modern Europe' – Helen Lewis, author of Difficult Women'Compelling, hugely well-informed . . . will stand for many years as the authoritative political history’ – David Kynaston, author of Austerity Britain, 1945-1951

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  Make Believe - On Telling...

  Mac Barnett

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  Make Believe is a book for adults about books for children, a rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives.  Mac Barnett, the beloved, bestselling children's author and U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, urges us to think expansively about the potential of children’s books—and the particular brilliance of young readers:  What if children are a great audience for art?What if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults?What if humans’ ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood?  Well, then we’d better do our best to make some good kids’ books.   Barnett has published more than 60 children’s books, which have been translated into 30+ languages and have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide, winning many international prizes along the way. Make Believe is his incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature not only as an art form worthy of deep study and criticism, but as a portal into the lives of the children. And at a time when we are faced with a national literacy crisis, he champions the profound joys of literature and the importance of reading for pleasure.   Written with humor and academic rigor, Make Believe reads like a letter from one’s smartest and funniest friend.

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  The Bear’s Aggression

  M. R. Ocha

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  Sir, It's the Russian Commandant. Hello Mr President." So nice to hear your voice. I must say you were right to try, but too late. 
  THIS IS YOUR FAULT!         
  Go ON, Take that Poll! Ask your people, and tell them it was the right thing to do.

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  Metaphysics - Aristotle’s...

  Aristotle, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you could journey into the deepest realms of reality and unravel life’s most profound mysteries? 
  In his monumental work, Aristotle lays the cornerstone of Western philosophy by investigating the nature of being, causality, and ultimate truth. Adapted for today’s readers, this definitive edition illuminates questions of existence, substance, and knowledge—offering a roadmap to understanding the fundamental essence of the world around us. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation: 
  - The origins of key philosophical concepts in Western thought 
  - How Aristotle defines reality, substance, and potentiality 
  - Insight into the interplay of science, logic, and metaphysics 
  - Intellectual tools for navigating the complexities of existence 
  Imagine possessing a guiding framework for your most important life inquiries—one that unites ancient wisdom with modern philosophical debate. Metaphysics stands as a transformative reading experience that continues to shape our understanding of reality. 
  Embark on an intellectual adventure that spans centuries. Get your copy now and delve into the timeless pursuit of truth that transcends the ordinary world.

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