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  America Last - The Right's...

  Jacob Heilbrunn

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  In America Last, Jacob Heilbrunn, a highly respected observer of the American Right, demonstrates that the infatuation of American conservatives with foreign dictators is not a new phenomenon. It dates to WWI, when some conservatives, enthralled with Kaiser Wilhelm II, openly rooted for him to defeat the forces of democracy. In the 1920s and 1930s, this affinity became even more pronounced as Hitler and Mussolini attracted a variety of American admirers. Throughout the Cold War, the Right evinced a fondness for autocrats such as Francisco Franco and Augusto Pinochet, while some conservatives wrote apologias for the Third Reich and for apartheid South Africa. The habit of mind is not really about foreign policy, however. As Heilbrunn argues, the Right is drawn to what it perceives as the impressive strength of foreign dictators, precisely because it sees them as models of how to fight against liberalism and progressivism domestically. 
   
   
   
  America Last is a guide for the perplexed, identifying and tracing a persuasion—or the "illiberal imagination"—that has animated conservative politics for a century now. Since the 1940s, the Right has railed against communist fellow travelers in America. Heilbrunn finally corrects the record, showing that dictator worship is an unignorable tradition within modern American conservatism—and what it means for us today.

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  American Poly - A History

  Christopher M. Gleason

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  Recent studies have found that as many as one in five Americans have experimented with some form of sexual non-monogamy, and approximately one in fifteen knows someone who was or is polyamorous. The mainstream media has increasingly covered polyamorous lifestyles and the committed relationships of throuples, and dating apps have added polyamory as a status option. 
   
   
   
  This book is the first history to trace the evolution of polyamorous thought and practice within the broader context of American culture. Drawing on personal journals and letters, underground newsletters, and publications from the Kinsey Institute Archives, among other sources, it reconstructs polyamory's intellectual foundations, highlighting its unique blend of conservative political thought and countercultural spiritualism. Christopher M. Gleason locates its early foundations in the Roaring Twenties among bohemians. In the 1950s and 1960s it surprisingly emerged among libertarian science fiction writers. Throughout the 1990s, polyamorists utilized the internet to spread their ideas, often undermining any remaining religious or spiritual significance their ideas held. 
   
   
   
  Offering an original perspective on sexuality, marriage, and the family, American Poly reveals the history of polyamory in the United States from fringe practice to a new stage of the sexual revolution.

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  The Dead Sea - A 10000 Year History

  Nir Arielli

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  A human history of one of the planet's most iconic lakes, and the civilizations that surrounded its shores 
   
   
    
  The Dead Sea is a place of many contradictions. Hot springs around the lake are famed for their healing properties, though its own waters are deadly to most lifeforms—even so, civilizations have built ancient cities and hilltop fortresses around its shores for centuries. The protagonists in its story are not only Jews and Arabs, but also Greeks, Nabataeans, Romans, Crusaders and Mamluks. Today it has become a tourist hotspot, but its drying basin is increasingly under threat. 
   
   
    
  In this panoramic account, Nir Arielli explores the history of the Dead Sea from the first Neolithic settlements to the present day. Moving through the ages, Arielli reveals the religious, economic, military, and scientific importance of the lake, which has been both a source of great wealth and a site of war. The Dead Sea weaves together a tapestry of the lake's human stories—and amidst environmental degradation and renewed conflict, makes a powerful case for why it should be saved.

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  Generations - An Overview of the...

  Valerie Vogue

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  This book contains the following 10 titles: 
  ADHD and Impulsivity - Managing Quick Decisions and Emotional Responses 
  ADHD in School - Supportive Strategies for Educators and Parents 
  Boomers Uncovered - A Deep Dive into the Lives and Legacies of Baby Boomers 
  Hooked on Tomorrow - How a Generation's Addiction Shapes Our Future 
  Life as a Silent Gen - Stories and Insights from a Unique Generation 
  Narcissism - The Rise of Narcissism in Modern Society 
  The Alpha Playbook - Raising the Pioneers of Tomorrow 
  The Future with Gen Z - How This Generation Is Shaping Tomorrow's World 
  The Singularity Paradox - Balancing Innovation and Ethics in the Age of AI 
  The X Factor - Understanding the Traits and Contributions of Generation X 
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  6 Signs of a Mental Breakdown -...

  John Harpoon

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  Mental health is just as vital as physical health, yet it is often overlooked until the warning signs become too severe to ignore. A mental breakdown, sometimes referred to as a nervous breakdown, is not a medical diagnosis but rather a term used to describe an overwhelming period of emotional, psychological, and physical distress. It can stem from prolonged stress, unresolved trauma, burnout, or underlying mental health conditions. Unfortunately, many people fail to recognize the early indicators, dismissing them as mere exhaustion, stress, or temporary mood swings. However, ignoring these signs can lead to severe consequences, making it crucial to acknowledge and address them before they escalate.  
    
  A mental breakdown does not happen overnight; it builds over time. It often starts with subtle changes in emotions, thoughts, and behaviors that gradually intensify. Individuals may experience persistent anxiety, extreme fatigue, cognitive difficulties, or even physical symptoms that seem unrelated to mental health. Social withdrawal and unhealthy coping mechanisms may follow, further deepening the crisis. Recognizing these signs early can be the key to preventing a full-blown breakdown and taking proactive steps toward recovery.  
    
  One of the biggest challenges in identifying a mental breakdown is the stigma surrounding mental health. Many people hesitate to seek help, fearing judgment or believing they should be able to “handle it” on their own. Society often glorifies busyness and resilience, making it easy to dismiss exhaustion and distress as normal parts of life. However, just as one would seek medical attention for persistent physical pain, addressing mental distress should be treated with the same urgency. Awareness and self-compassion play a crucial role in breaking this cycle and fostering a healthier approach to mental well-being. 

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  You Can't Kill a Man Because of...

  Brad Snyder

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  The story of a young, Black Communist Party organizer wrongly convicted of attempting to incite insurrection and the landmark case that made him a civil rights hero. 
   
   
   
  Decades before the impeachment of an American president for a similar offense, Angelo Herndon was charged under Georgia law with "attempting to incite insurrection"—a crime punishable by death. In 1932, the eighteen-year-old Black Communist Party organizer was arrested and had his room illegally searched and his radical literature seized. Charged under an old slave insurrection statute, Herndon was convicted by an all-white jury and sentenced to eighteen to twenty years on a chain gang. 
   
   
   
  A legal odyssey of Herndon's narrow escape from certain death because of his unpopular political beliefs, You Can't Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads explores Herndon's journey from Alabama coal miner to Communist Party organizer to Harlem hero and beyond. Brad Snyder tells the stories of the diverse coalition of people who rallied to his cause and who twice appealed his case to the US Supreme Court. They forced the Court to recognize free speech and peaceable assembly as essential rights in a democracy—a landmark decision in 1930s America as well as today.

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