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  Native American Tribes of the...

  Charles River Editors

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  From the “Trail of Tears” to Wounded Knee and Little Bighorn, the narrative of American history is incomplete without the inclusion of the Native Americans that lived on the continent before European settlers arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries. Since the first contact between natives and settlers, tribes like the Sioux, Cherokee, and Navajo have both fascinated and perplexed outsiders with their history, language, and culture.  
  At the same time, when European settlers and later American settlers came into contact with Native American tribes on the continent, they were frequently unable to differentiate between the subcultures within individual tribes, leading to all kinds of misunderstandings. When the Spanish came into contact with different tribes in the Southwest, they categorized several of them as Pueblo. Thus, while most Americans have heard of the Pueblo and Navajo, many remain unfamiliar with distinctions within the tribes.  
  The Pueblo fascinated those who came across their settlements, especially those located in desert regions and the sides of cliffs that involved the use of adobe mud, stone, carving homes out of cliffs. The Navajo are one of the most famous tribes in the United States, even though many of the important events in the people’s history have been overlooked with the passage of time. Still one of the biggest Native American groups in America, the Navajo are typically associated with the Southwest and other tribes like the Pueblo, and they are popularly remembered for the Code Talkers of World War II. 
  Among all the Native American tribes, the Spanish, Mexicans, and Americans learned the hard way that the warriors of the Apache were perhaps the fiercest in North America. Based in the Southwest, the Apache fought all three in Mexico and the American Southwest, engaging in seasonal raids for so many centuries that the Apache struck fear into the hearts of all their neighbors.

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  Modern Democracy: The History...

  Charles River Editors

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  In today’s modern world every political regime, even the most authoritarian or repressive, describes itself as democracy or a Democratic People’s Republic. The concept of rule by the people, on behalf of the people, has come to be accepted as the norm, and very few would overtly espouse the cause of dictatorship, absolute monarchy or oligarchy as the most desirable political system upon which to base the government of any country. 
  At the same time, the ancients would not have recognized, or accepted, any of today’s modern versions of democracy as being truly “democratic.” A rejection of dictatorships masquerading as democracies would be understandable, but the ancients would have been equally scathing of Western-style representative democracies that they would undoubtedly have seen as anti-democratic. The key to democracy, as far as the Greeks and Romans were concerned, was active participation by the citizen body in all political aspects of life. 
  While the French Revolution tried and ultimately failed to bring about an almost fully democratic system, the fledgling United States of America managed to bring about one of the most enduring forms of democratic government in the 1780s. The Constitution of the United States was not the first written expression of the democratic ideal, but it certainly was the most perfect in the context of the times. In the entire history of the British Empire, only two territories would attempt a unilateral declaration of independence. The first was the United States, and the second, 189 years later, was the rebel territory of Southern Rhodesia in the constellation of British African territories. The sheer audacity, in 1776, of a subject territory of the British Crown declaring itself independent sent shockwaves through the imperial establishment, setting into motion a reevaluation of British overseas policy and beginning the boldest experiment in democracy to date.

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  Essay Concerning Human...

  John Locke

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  Dive into the timeless wisdom of John Locke, one of the most influential philosophers of the Enlightenment era. This collection of Locke's essays offers a sweeping exploration of politics, religion, education, economics, and human understanding. Spanning 17th-century thought and still resonating today, these essays lay foundational groundwork for modern democracy, epistemology, and intellectual freedom. 
  This audiobook features key works like: 
  - *A Vindication of the Reasonableness of Christianity*: Locke defends the harmony of faith and reason. 
  - *Some Thoughts Concerning Reading and Study for A Gentleman*: Practical guidance on lifelong learning and intellectual growth. 
  - *A Discourse of Miracles*: Locke examines miracles and faith. 
  - *Considerations Concerning Raising the Value of Money*: Analysis of economic systems and currency manipulation. 
  Locke's ideas shaped the Age of Enlightenment and influence political, educational, and philosophical thought worldwide. He argued humans are free, equal, and capable of shaping governments and societies. As a philosopher, Locke saw himself as an "under-labourer" clearing the path to knowledge, asking: _What do we know? How do we know it?_ 
  Mark G. Spencer notes Locke wrote for "the ordinary man," exploring how humans gain knowledge through experience and reason – ideas that paved the way for the 18th century and remain relevant today. 
  Whether you're interested in modern thought, political philosophy, or faith and reason, this collection offers rich insights into Western philosophy's foundations. Locke's ideas spark debate and inspire readers globally. 
  This unabridged audiobook presents Locke's essays with an informative introduction. Listen to explore the origins of modern ideas – and find arguments for today's debates.

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  Psycholinguistics - A Very Short...

  Fernanda Ferreira

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  This Very Short Introduction to psycholinguistics is an accessible and engaging description of how people use language. Talking and understanding language probably seem like simple and straightforward skills, but research in psycholinguistics has shown that complex computations take place behind the scenes when you communicate with others. Recent debates concerning how AI tools such as ChatGPT work highlight some of these core questions about the language faculty and how it is that humans comprehend, produce, and learn language. 
   
   
   
  The book begins with an overview of the fields of linguistics and psychology and how they have cooperated from the earliest days of psycholinguistics. Issues that are considered include: (1) How successfully do people adapt what they say to the needs of their audience when they design their phrases and sentences? (2) How do people read languages such as Chinese, which do not use an alphabetic writing system? (3) Do the size and efficiency of a person's memory affect how effectively people use language? (4) Is bilingualism cognitively advantageous, and if so, what are the mechanisms that lead to this so-called bilingual advantage? And (5) Do users of sign language gesture when they communicate? These questions and more are answered using insights from the latest research based on methods from the cognitive and neurosciences.

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  Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing - The...

  Miceál O'Hurley, Oksana Shadrina

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  This book examines the Russian Orthodox Church’s historic devolution from a church to a mere peddler of political power as a state intelligence instrument.

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  Perfect Punctuation for...

  Liv Montgomery

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  Perfect punctuation—it’s not just for professors, publishers, and pencil pushers! Whether you are writing the next New York Times bestselling novel or an email to coworkers and customers, you need to know how to skillfully use punctuation in your writing. Whatever issues may be challenging you today, punctuation doesn’t have to be one of them because author Liv Montgomery makes it fun and understandable. In 30-minutes, Perfect Punctuation for Practical People will entertain you while you learn the fundamentals of periods, parentheses, and paragraphs. Tickle your funny bone with this off-beat and authoritative program on using punctuation to write like a professional.

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