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  Liberalism as a Way of Life

  Alexandre Lefebvre

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  Where do you get your values and sensibilities from? If you grew up in a Western democracy, the answer is probably liberalism. Conservatives are right about one thing: liberalism is the ideology of our times, as omnipresent as religion once was. Yet, as Alexandre Lefebvre argues in Liberalism as a Way of Life, many of us are liberal without fully realizing it—or grasping what it means. Misled into thinking that liberalism is confined to politics, we fail to recognize that it's the water we swim in, saturating every area of public and private life, shaping our psychological and spiritual outlooks, and influencing our moral and aesthetic values—our sense of what is right, wrong, good, bad, funny, worthwhile, and more. This eye-opening book shows how so many of us are liberal to the core, why liberalism provides the basis for a good life, and how we can make our lives better and happier by becoming more aware of, and more committed to, the beliefs we already hold. 
   
   
   
  A lively, engaging, and uplifting guide to living well, the liberal way, Liberalism as a Way of Life is filled with examples from television, movies, stand-up comedy, and social media—from Parks and Recreation and The Good Place to the Borat movies and Hannah Gadsby. Along the way, you'll also learn about seventeen benefits of being a liberal and practical exercises to increase these rewards.

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  Cherokees of the Smoky Mountains...

  Horace Kephart, Janice Kephart

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  The text relates the powerful and dramatic history of Smoky Mountain Cherokees, who for 40,000 years thrived in the difficult terrain of the Great Smoky Mountains and its surrounding regions areas of what is now Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. With a constitution and organized government, a written language and no economic debt, the Cherokees sought to live in relative peace. However, President Jackson and the state of Georgia thought differently, forcing the Cherokees and their devoted Chief John Ross to leave their homeland and be removed to Oklahoma in the Trail of Tears (1837-1839). Much political tension was exacerbated by the fact that a key Supreme Court ruling by Chief Justice John Marshall made clear that Georgian land grabbing of Cherokee lands was illegal. This story, and how one Cherokee Chief was sacrificed to retain a small piece of Cherokee land in the southwest corner of North Carolina, known today as Qualla Boundary, is told with passion, empathy and historical accuracy. 
  Horace Kephart is also the author of Our Southern Highlanders, Camping and Woodcraft and Smoky Mountain Magic, and the creator of the Kephart knife. Mount Kephart, a 6,217 foot peak just northwest of Qualla Boundary, was chosen by Kephart and designated in his lifetime. He was instrumental in the founding of the Great Smoky National Park.  
  This version of Cherokees of the Smoky Mountains was revised by Kephart's great granddaughter, Janice Kephart, a spoken word artist, narrator, and US government subject matter expert, having served as a 9/11 Commission counsel. Janice added context for some commentary within the text but left the writing mostly as is, added historical photographs from the Hunter Library Horace Kephart Archive at Western Carolina University and other libraries, and added a new Foreword and Introduction.

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  The Bitter End - The 2020...

  Lynn Vavreck, John Sides, Chris...

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  The year 2020 was a tumultuous time in American politics. It brought a global pandemic, protests for racial justice, and a razor-thin presidential election outcome. It culminated in an attack on the US Capitol that attempted to deny Joe Biden's victory. The Bitter End explores the long-term trends and short-term shocks that shaped this dramatic year and what these changes could mean for the future. 
   
   
   
  John Sides, Chris Tausanovitch, and Lynn Vavreck demonstrate that Trump's presidency intensified the partisan politics of the previous decades. Presidential elections have become calcified, with less chance of big swings in either party's favor. Republicans remained loyal to Trump and kept the election close, despite Trump's many scandals, a recession, and the pandemic. But in a narrowly divided electorate even small changes can have big consequences. The pandemic was a case in point: when Trump pushed to reopen the country even as infections mounted, support for Biden increased. The authors explain that, paradoxically, even as Biden's win came at a time of heightened party loyalty, there remained room for shifts that shaped the election's outcome. Ultimately, the events of 2020 showed that instead of the country coming together to face national challenges—the pandemic, George Floyd's murder, and the Capitol riot—these challenges only reinforced divisions.

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  The Desert's Wet Holes

  Sÿriyya İsmetgil

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  As our young heroine travels deep into the desert, to retrieve the one fruit for her Queen that was still missing in the Palace Gardens, she encounters a fruit of a very different kind. There, at the harshed and unlikeliest of places, a princess lay sleeping, waiting to be awoken from her ancient curse by the tongue, lips and caresses of a daring, young traveller who longs for nothing more than to taste the flowing juices of her wet holes. 
  Contains: Lesbian, oral, magical, fingering, anal

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  Finding Refuge - Stories of the...

  Andrea Hammel

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  Insightful, first-hand accounts of refugees fleeing Nazism. These are stories of child refugees, artists and doctors. Their testimonies are harrowing and sad, but also at times funny and hopeful.Finding Refuge will resonate with those who have personal experience of similar situations, those looking to understand the refugee experience, young people investigating Welsh and European history and the stories of their ancestors, as well as the general history reader.

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  My Big Sister's Hijab - My...

  The Sincere Seeker Collection

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  Embracing Hijab & Discovering Its Beauty: A Young Muslim Girl's Inspiring Journey 
  Sophia's Journey to Learning About Hijab & Loving It is a beautifully illustrated book that introduces young Muslim girls to the significance and beauty of wearing the hijab. Through an inspiring and relatable story, Sophia learns about the hijab from her older sister Mina, whom she admires for her faith, kindness, and modesty. 
  Key Features 
  •	A heartwarming story that fosters love for the hijab 
  •	Beautiful illustrations to captivate young readers 
  •	Gentle explanations of why Muslim women wear the hijab 
  •	Emphasizes modesty, humility, and faith 
  •	Encourages confidence and pride in Islamic identity 
  Perfect For 
  •	Muslim girls aged 4 to 8 curious about the hijab 
  •	Parents introducing Islamic values and practices 
  •	Teachers and educators in Islamic schools or weekend programs 
  •	Gifting for Eid, Ramadan, or birthdays 
  Why Families Love This Book 
  •	Empowering Message – Encourages girls to embrace modesty and confidence in their faith 
  •	Relatable Characters – Highlights Sophia and Mina’s inspiring bond 
  •	Educational & Inspiring – Explains the spiritual and practical significance of the hijab 
  •	Visually Engaging – Beautiful illustrations keep children excited to learn 
  By Reading Sophia's Journey to Learning About Hijab & Loving It, Children Will: 
  •	Learn the meaning and purpose of the hijab 
  •	Develop confidence in expressing their faith 
  •	Appreciate the values of modesty and humility 
  Embark on Your Child’s Spiritual Journey Today! Click "Add to Cart" now to help your child connect with their faith through Sophia's inspiring hijab journey!

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