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  We All Feel - Understanding...

  Barbara J. King

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  From the time of our earliest childhood encounters with animals, we casually ascribe familiar emotions to them, though scientists have long cautioned against such anthropomorphizing. Recently, however, things have begun to shift in the other direction, and anthropologist Barbara J. King is at the forefront of that movement, arguing strenuously that we can—and should—attend to animal emotions. In the stories she tells here, King relays how some farm animals—horses, goats, chickens, and ducks—bond with others and engage in mourning when their friends die. Here, too, dolphins and whales exhibit striking signs of suffering over the loss of babies and companions: a mother dolphin will not give up her dead baby, and whales risk stranding themselves in small groups rather than abandon kin. As part of a larger web of life, death, love, and loss, King calls our attention to emotions—both our own and those of our companion species.

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  Feminist Queer Crip

  Alison Kafer

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  A critical analysis of how social and academic discourses treat disability and how they affect disabled lives.“This book breathes the poetics of disability life, a life that is consistently under threat, in a way that is complex, clear, highly accessible, and grounded in the politics of everyday life. For this reason, it may not be just that this book is highly teachable (which it is); this is a book that must be included in any disability studies, queer theory, and feminist theory curricula.” —Canadian Journal of Disability StudiesIn Feminist, Queer, Crip Alison Kafer imagines a different future for disability and disabled bodies. Challenging the ways in which ideas about the future and time have been deployed in the service of compulsory able-bodiedness and able-mindedness, Kafer rejects the idea of disability as a pre-determined limit. She juxtaposes theories, movements, and identities such as environmental justice, reproductive justice, cyborg theory, transgender politics, and disability that are typically discussed in isolation and envisions new possibilities for crip futures and feminist/queer/crip alliances. This bold book goes against the grain of normalization and promotes a political framework for a more just world.“Feminist, Queer, Crip makes significant contributions to our understanding of how disability works in the world, contributions that no other academic book in the recently emergent field of interdisciplinary disability studies has done so thoroughly.”―Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies“Ambitious, doggedly interdisciplinary, and accessibly written. It retains political sharpness while remaining determinedly optimistic about queer/crip futures.”―QED“Kafer interrogates the ableist assumptions that pervade social and academic discourses and offers a critique of how these assumptions are put into practice in ways that directly affect the lives of people with disabilities. This is an original and comprehensive work that brings together disability studies, feminist theory, and queer theory.”―Licia Carlson, Providence College

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  History of France - 18th Century...

  Days of History

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  Discover the Unbelievable and Downright Entertaining French History from the 18th Century to the Times of Napoleon! 
  Have you ever thought, "Gee, I wish I knew more about French history!" ? 
  Look no further! This book is here to serve up a hearty helping of French history. 
  In this book you'll:Dive into the lives of French revolutionaries (and their love affair with the guillotine) as they turn the monarchy on its head, quite literally!Witness the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious little general who made up for his height by conquering half of Europe.Explore the Age of Enlightenment, when philosophers and thinkers such as Voltaire and Rousseau had the brilliant idea to question everything (except for their fabulous wigs, of course). 
  But wait, there's more! With this book, you'll also: 
  So why wait? 
  Grab a copy today and get ready to see French history in a whole new light!  

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  Storming the Ivory Tower - How a...

  Richard Corcoran, Christopher F....

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  Covid alerted the nation to the reality that K-12 schools were infested with ideologues bent on indoctrinating children. Then, three years after the beginning of the pandemic, the response to Hamas's genocidal assault on Israel made Americans aware that the same tumor had wholly sickened our country's colleges and universities. Now, conservatives—and increasingly, moderates and old-school liberals—want to know exactly how the radical left captured higher education. 
   
   
   
  Florida has been the vanguard in the war to restore sanity to higher education. And Richard Corcoran has been one of its commanding generals. When Corcoran was Florida's education commissioner, he was the point person for reopening schools and banning mask mandates. He triumphed. Then, he was given a herculean task: remaking a college overrun by radicalism and cancel culture. In 2023, he moved into the president's office in Sarasota, took on a campus mob, and challenged a media firestorm. 
   
   
   
  Just a year later, Corcoran achieved the seemingly impossible. He turned around New College of Florida. Now, free speech is protected. Violence and anti-Semitism are abolished. DEI bureaucracy is eliminated. And enrollment records are being broken. Storming the Ivory Tower is the story of how Corcoran is winning the fight for freedom in hostile territory and how others can join.

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  Chesapeake Outdoor Tales -...

  C. L. Marshall

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  Join author and avid outdoorsman C.L. Marshall as he tells tales of the ups and the downs of outdoor life on the Chesapeake Bay.It's more often the failures rather than the successes that stick in the memories of outdoorsmen. Late September can bring some of the best white marlin fishing of the season to Delmarva, but sometimes you catch a batch of pineapples instead. Sometimes poor weather and a rough season can lead to a duck depression, but one good afternoon can turn it all around. The relationships built during these hunting and fishing adventures can make up for even the worst of days - a broken boat, the loss of a beloved dog and more.

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  100 Facts About Philosophy -...

  Science-Based Language Learning Lab

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  Introduction to the 100 Somethings Language Learning SeriesWelcome to a revolutionary approach to language learning! This series helps you master Spanish by intertwining it with compelling topics like Philosophy. Each book centers on a theme (art, science, history) and presents 100 carefully chosen facts in both English and Spanish.How It Works:- Each fact is first introduced in Spanish, encouraging you to interpret it.- The following page provides the fact in English and then repeats it in Spanish, aiding comprehension and memorization.- The second half flips this order—English first, then Spanish, and English again—helping you practice translation in both directions for better mastery.Benefits:- Concise Learning: Focuses on one-sentence facts to ensure every word learned is impactful and directly related to your interests, making them easier to remember.- Reinforcement: Alternating languages for each fact naturally strengthens vocabulary and grammar.- Engagement: Learning vocabulary through topics you're passionate about keeps the process dynamic and relevant.- Dual Knowledge: You enrich your understanding of a specific subject while learning a new language.This series is tailored for learners who thrive on clear, targeted information, making it both educational and enjoyable. Whether you’re a beginner or expanding your linguistic skills, this series promises an effective and engaging educational journey. Embrace these 100 facts and let your passions drive your progress in mastering a new language!

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