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  The Chinese Dragon

  L. Newton Hayes

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  The Chinese Dragon by L. Newton Hayes is a compelling exploration of the mythical creature that has long symbolized power, wisdom, and prosperity in Chinese culture. Written in the early 20th century, this insightful study draws upon folklore, religious beliefs, visual arts, and first-hand accounts to paint a vivid picture of the dragon’s enduring significance in Chinese tradition. Hayes examines the creature's diverse roles—from divine guardian to celestial force—while contrasting its revered image in the East with the often fearsome depiction in Western mythology. Blending academic scholarship with cultural storytelling, this audiobook offers listeners an enlightening journey through the historical, symbolic, and spiritual dimensions of one of humanity’s most iconic legendary beings.

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  A Room of One's Own

  Virginia Woolf

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  A Room of One's Own: A Timeless Call to Creativity and Freedom 
  Imagine a world where women are silenced, their talents and genius suppressed by societal expectations and lack of opportunities. In this groundbreaking classic, Virginia Woolf shines a light on the invisible barriers that have held women back from achieving their full potential. With wit, intelligence, and lyrical prose, Woolf argues that women must have financial independence and a space of their own to unlock their creative potential. 
  Join Woolf on a journey through history, literature, and gender, as she challenges the status quo and gives voice to the silenced voices of women throughout the ages. This powerful essay is a manifesto for all women, and a call to action for a world that values equality and creativity. 
  "A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." Join the conversation and discover why A Room of One's Own remains a timeless classic, inspiring readers to think, question, and claim their own space in the world.

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  Fairy Lore - Your Plain & Simple...

  Ralph Harvey

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  Your Plain & Simple Guide to the History and Mystery of Nature Spirits and Their Magical Realm   Fairies abound in the realms of myth and folklore. They have enchanted humans for centuries—but are these mischievous, ethereal creatures more than just myth?   One could ask for no better guide to the fairy realm than Ralph Harvey, one of England’s foremost modern-day witches. In Fairy Lore he intersperses his own intriguing fairy encounters (among them, a mysterious musical interlude in an Irish valley) with succinct yet interesting introductions to the folktales of the fae.   Within Fairy Lore you will learn  How fairies influenced everyone from Henry III to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle  The best ways to seek out fairies (hint: aligning your chakras will help) and how to express gratitude for fairy favors  How to create charms to protect against fairies and other supernatural beings  Which gemstones and crystals draw specific types of fairy and elemental beings  Why roses have special meaning to fairies and why “elf bolts” are significant as well    This book was previously published as Fairies Plain & Simple.

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  Flowers Guns and Money - Joel...

  Lindsay Schakenbach Regele

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  A fascinating historical account of a largely forgotten statesman, who pioneered a form of patriotism that left an indelible mark on the early United States. 
   
  Joel Roberts Poinsett’s (1779–1851) brand of self-interested patriotism illuminates the paradoxes of the antebellum United States. He was a South Carolina investor and enslaver, a confidant of Andrew Jackson, and a secret agent in South America who fought surreptitiously in Chile’s War for Independence. He was an ambitious Congressman and Secretary of War who oversaw the ignominy of the Trail of Tears and orchestrated America’s longest and costliest war against Native Americans, yet also helped found the Smithsonian. In addition, he was a naturalist, after whom the poinsettia—which he appropriated while he was serving as the first US ambassador to Mexico—is now named. 
    
  As Lindsay Schakenbach Regele shows in Flowers, Guns, and Money, Poinsett personified a type of patriotism that emerged following the American Revolution, one in which statesmen served the nation by serving themselves, securing economic prosperity and military security while often prioritizing their own ambitions and financial interests. Whether waging war, opposing states’ rights yet supporting slavery, or pushing for agricultural and infrastructural improvements in his native South Carolina, Poinsett consistently acted in his own self-interest. By examining the man and his actions, Schakenbach Regele reveals an America defined by opportunity and violence, freedom and slavery, and nationalism and self-interest.

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  A Set of Six

  Joseph Conrad

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  Each of the stories in this collection is spun from a simple, if typically wry and bleak, idea. In "Gaspar Ruiz", a South American general who has fought in a war of independence tells his guests a long tale about a notorious strong man that explains the origin of his current domestic arrangements. "The Informer" leads the reader into the depths of a political conspiracy, dealing very slyly indeed with questions of truth and pretence. In "The Brute", we are asked whether we can believe there could be such a thing as a positively malevolent ship, while "An Anarchist" introduces us to an unfortunate man who has had a vision of society itself as malevolent and has not been able to rest in peace ever since. "The Duel", the most obviously likeable tale in this collection, recounts the history of an unfortunate feud between two officers of Napoleon's army that caused them to fight a series of duels over many years. "Il Conde" rounds out the collection, giving a new twist to the saying "See Naples and die".

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  Democracy Lives in Darkness -...

  Emily Van Duyn

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  In Democracy Lives in Darkness, Emily Van Duyn discovers and follows a secret political organization of progressive women in a conservative community in rural Texas. Its members met in secret to protect themselves from retaliation by their conservative neighbors, friends, and family. They discussed immigrant rights, women's reproductive rights, racism, and intolerance of those of different racial/ethnic and cultural backgrounds in their community. Democracy Lives in Darkness is about this group: their daily lives, their choices, and ultimately, their incubation. But it is also about what led them to meet in secret—the political prejudice and hostility that marginalizes and makes people afraid, and the growing political, social, and geographic cleavages that now make even mainstream dissent dangerous. 
   
   
   
  Van Duyn asks why mainstream partisans feel the need to hide their political beliefs from others, why they feel afraid of those from the opposite party, how they stay politically engaged in secret, and how this can transform them and their communities. Van Duyn challenges the assumption that the United States is a liberal democracy where ideas can be expressed freely and publicly. Rather, she suggests that democracy in the United States may exist in darkness, but, more optimistically, that it uses this darkness to move forward.

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