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  James Montgomery - Abolitionist...

  Robert C. Conner

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  The first full biography of James Montgomery, who through his actions before and during the Civil War, contributed towards the abolition of slavery.James Montgomery was a leader of the free-state movement in pre-Civil War Kansas and Missouri, associated with its direct-action military wing. He then joined the Union Army and fought through most of the war.  A close associate and ally of other abolitionists including John Brown, Harriet Tubman, Colonels Thomas Wentworth Higginson and Robert G. Shaw, Montgomery led his African-American regiment along with Tubman and other civilians in the 1863 Combahee River raid, which freed almost 800 slaves from South Carolina plantations. He then commanded a brigade in the siege of Fort Wagner, near Charleston.  In 1864, still in brigade command, he fought at the Battle of Olustee in Florida, helping prevent the collapse and disintegration of Union General Truman Seymour’s army. Later that year he returned home and played a significant role in defeating Confederate General Sterling Price’s great raid, especially at the Battle of Westport.  This is the first published biography of Montgomery, who was and remains a controversial figure. It uncovers and deals honestly with his serious flaws, while debunking some wilder charges, and also bringing to light his considerable attributes and achievements. Montgomery’s life, from birth to death, is seen in the necessary perspective and clear delineation of the complex racial, political and military history of the Civil War era.

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  The Populist Wave -...

  Arlo Holders

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  Populism, a term often used in modern political discourse, refers to movements or ideologies that seek to represent the interests of ordinary people, often contrasting with the perceived elite or establishment. Understanding the origins of populism requires exploring both its historical roots and its evolution over time. Though its contemporary forms are often associated with charismatic leaders and mass mobilization, populism has a deep and complex history that spans several centuries. 
  Historically, populism can trace its roots back to the late 19th century, when agrarian movements in the United States and Russia first used the term. The Populist Party, founded in the U.S. in 1891, advocated for the interests of farmers who felt exploited by industrial elites and urban centers. In Russia, the narodniks, or "people's movement," emerged around the same time, focusing on the belief that Russia’s future lay in the empowerment of the peasantry. These early populist movements were fueled by economic and social inequalities, with the central grievance being the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few. 
  The core tenet of these early populist movements was the idea of a moral divide between the "pure" common people and the corrupt elites. This populist rhetoric resonated strongly with those who felt neglected by the political establishment, emphasizing a deep distrust of centralized political systems and economic power. Populism, then, was not simply about policy disagreements but a call for a deeper cultural and moral reckoning with societal inequalities.

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  Gaslighting - Empower yourself...

  Margaret Morrison

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  Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse that can be incredibly damagingIs there someone in your life who constantly questions your feelings, judgment, and sanity?Is your self-esteem shattered, finding it challenging for you to set boundaries?Do you want to stop your misery and frustration and live a life free of lies and uncertainty? 
  The Gaslight Effect is an eye-opening book that will teach you what gaslighting is and how to protect yourself from it in all areas of your life. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse where the abuser manipulates the victim into doubting their own memory, perception, and sanity. It's an insidious form of control that can have devastating effects on the victim's mental health and well-being. 
  If you're dealing with a gaslighter, this book will help you see what's really going on and give you the tools you need to protect yourself. Gaslighting can happen in any kind of relationship - with a romantic partner, family member, friend, or even at work. 
  If you're being gaslighted, you're not crazy - you're being manipulated. And there's nothing wrong with you. 
  This book will help you:Learn what gaslighting is and how to protect yourself from it in all areas of your life.Gain invaluable insight into how to establish healthy relationships with others.Discover the impact gaslighting can have on your life and ways to fight back.Discover how to establish boundaries and communication patterns in personal relationshipsUnderstand if you are a gaslighter and learn the steps you can take to change your behavior 
  If you're ready to take back control of your life and relationships, regain confidence and break free, the Gaslight Effect is the book for you. Get started on your journey to emotional freedom today!

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  Apollo and Artemis: The Origins...

  Editors Charles River

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  “Apollo’s history is a confusing one,” said the renowned poet and mythologist Robert Graves. This notion is also illustrated in the above quote from the 6th century BCE Homeric Hymn to Apollo, which gives the reader a brief glimpse into the confusion surrounding Apollo’s multi-faceted nature. The quote comes from the end of an episode in which Apollo is traversing the known world, looking for a place to build a temple to himself. Once he lands upon a place of his liking, however, he realizes that he needs to populate it with priests who would ‘guard’ and care for its ceremonies. Rather than depend upon those ‘glorious tribes’ to supply his temple with sycophants, Apollo has no patience for chance, and flies down to a Cretan merchant ship, landing on it in the form of a timber-shaking dolphin. After terrifying the merchants, he tells them that their lives in the sea trade are over, and they are to be priests at his temple from then on. Cautioning the merchants to eschew piracy and ‘keep righteousness’ in their hearts, while simultaneously confronting and sequestering them captures the youthful god’s capricious character quite well. 
  Artemis had one of the most widespread cults in the Greek world, perhaps due to her connection to nature, which can be a ubiquitous antagonist or boon-giver. Her association with nature may also explain why she was one of the oldest deities in the Greek pantheon, although her appearance in the Mycenaean Linear B script is still contested. Etymology often gives modern readers a better idea of the earliest form of a deity, but Artemis's is confusing. She is often associated with mythic qualities (such as "maidenhood" and "purity") and even non-Greek origins. The latter is as unsurprising as the former, since Artemis had a large following throughout Greece and across Asia Minor, where her most famous temple, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, resided. It was in the Near East where Artemis represented wilder characteristics.

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  Why Not Better and Cheaper? -...

  James B. Rebitzer, Robert S....

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  An engaging account of innovation in healthcare and why the results fall short for patients and society. 
   
   
   
  The evolution of the cell phones we carry in our pockets demonstrates that quality can increase while prices fall. Why doesn't healthcare also get better and cheaper? 
   
   
   
  In Why Not Better and Cheaper?, James B. Rebitzer and Robert S. Rebitzer offer an answer to this question. Bringing together research on incentives, social norms, and market competition, they argue that the healthcare system generates the wrong kinds of innovation. It is too easy to profit from low-value innovations and too hard to profit from innovations that reduce the costs of care. The result is a healthcare system that is profusely innovative yet remarkably ineffective in discovering ways to deliver increased value at lower cost. 
   
   
   
  Why Not Better and Cheaper? sheds new light on the trajectory of innovation in healthcare, and how to point innovation in a better direction.

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  Make Peace With Your Stress and...

  Shayne Adams, Patrick Scotty

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  Make Peace With Your Stress and Anxiety Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Unlocking the Stress Cycle and Help For Your NervesThere’s no question that stress and anxiety seems to be part and parcel of our daily lives now. And it has started to affect different areas of our lives including our health and relationships. No wonder people are looking for ways to better manage stress and anxiety. Mindful meditation has become popular as more and  more people enjoy living a better, less stressful, and more productive life. Meditation helps you to rise above stress and worry, thereby  finding peace in your everyday – and improving your happiness,  health, and general wellbeing to a huge degree. Mindful meditation is useful for all of these purposes. Meditation can completely change your life.While countless products, remedies, hacks, and lifestyle changes  all promise to hold the ‘answer’, only meditation really comes  close to actually delivering on that promise. In this bundle, it will tackle how meditation is the key to keeping your stress under control. It will also delve into the reasons why you always feel stressed in the first place, so that you can understand better and learn how to mitigate it moving forward. You will learn how to use mindful meditation to put your mind at ease and find the inner calm that will help ease your nerves and anxiety. This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Unlocking the Stress Cycle: The Essential Guide on How to Use Mindfulness and Meditation to Overcome Stress and Live a More Peaceful Life2. Help For Your Nerves: The Essential Guide on the Use of Mindful Meditation to Calm Nerves and Anxiety, Learn How Meditation Can Enhance Your Physical and Emotional Well-BeingTo learn more on how to use meditation to help manage your stress and anxiety, download your copy of Make Peace With Your Stress and Anxiety 2 in 1 Bundle today!

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