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  Minority Rule - The Right-Wing...

  Ari Berman

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  The mob that stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, represented an extreme form of the central danger facing American democracy today: a blatant disregard for the will of the majority. Through voter suppression, election subversion, gerrymandering, dark money, the takeover of the courts, and the whitewashing of history, reactionary white conservatives have strategically entrenched power in the face of a massive demographic and political shift. Ari Berman charts these efforts with sweeping historical research and incisive on-the-ground reporting, chronicling how a wide range of antidemocratic tactics interact with profound structural inequalities in institutions like the Electoral College, the Senate, and the Supreme Court to threaten the survival of representative government in America. 
   
   
   
  Some counter-majoritarian measures were built into the Constitution, which was designed in part to benefit a small propertied upper class, but they have metastasized to a degree that the Founding Fathers could never have anticipated, undermining the very notion of "a government of the people, by the people, and for the people." Chilling and revelatory, Minority Rule exposes the long history of the conflict between white supremacy and multiracial democracy that has reached a fever pitch today—while also telling the inspiring story of resistance to these regressive efforts.

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  A Short History of the World

  H. G. Wells

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  "A Short History of the World" is a book written by H.G. Wells that covers the history of humanity from the earliest civilizations to the start of the First World War. 
  The book begins with the emergence of early human societies and goes on to cover the major events and developments of ancient civilizations, including those of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome. It also discusses the rise of Christianity, the spread of Islam, and the medieval period in Europe. 
  Moving into the modern era, Wells covers the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and the Industrial Revolution. He also discusses the Age of Exploration and the colonization of the Americas, as well as the rise of European empires and the impact of colonialism on the rest of the world. 
  The book concludes with a discussion of the political and social changes that led up to the outbreak of World War I, which was ongoing at the time of the book's publication in 1922. 
  Wells' writing style is concise and accessible, making the book an excellent introduction to world history for readers of all ages. Despite its brevity, "A Short History of the World" covers a vast amount of material and provides a broad overview of the major events and developments that have shaped human civilization.

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  A Taste for Poison - Eleven...

  Neil Bradbury Ph.D.

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  This program includes an epilogue and acknowledgements read by the author“A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.” --Kathy ReichsAs any reader or listener of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring—and popular—weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into a drink, smeared onto the tip of an arrow or the handle of a door, even filtered through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these poisons work to break our bodies down, and what can we learn from the damage they inflict?In a fascinating blend of popular science, medical history, and true crime, Dr. Neil Bradbury explores this most morbidly captivating method of murder from a cellular level. Alongside real-life accounts of murderers and their crimes—some notorious, some forgotten, some still unsolved—are the equally compelling stories of the poisons involved: eleven molecules of death that work their way through the human body and, paradoxically, illuminate the way in which our bodies function.Drawn from historical records and current news headlines, A Taste for Poison weaves together the tales of spurned lovers, shady scientists, medical professionals and political assassins to show how the precise systems of the body can be impaired to lethal effect through the use of poison. From the deadly origins of the gin & tonic cocktail to the arsenic-laced wallpaper in Napoleon’s bedroom, A Taste for Poison leads listeners on a fascinating tour of the intricate, complex systems that keep us alive—or don’t.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

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  Quantum Physics for Beginners -...

  Dean Sommers

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  Are you fascinated by the laws of nature, Quantum Physics and its basic concepts that seem meaningless?This book serves as a guide that explains, in a simple way, some key ideas pertaining to quantum mechanics. It further discusses the works of Leonard Susskind, a physicist, and Art Friedman, a data engineer, who devised quantum theory.Quantum mechanics is a field that attempts to understand the behavior of sub-atomic objects using mathematical notions.The book explains uncertainty and time dependence by further elaborating on the principles of quantum states. It also describes the entanglement of particle and wave states, thereby offering interested readers the possibility of understanding physics at a slower tempo.This book discusses the following topics:- What is Quantum Physics- Father of quantum entanglement- Young’s double slit experiment- Illustrated examples- Illustrated theories- Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle- Einstein’s theory of relativity- EPR paradox in physics- Quantum theory and its evolution- Quantum computing[GIFT: in the beginning you'll find a link to download the book for FREE in PDF format to see the illustrations and take it with you everywhere]This guide on quantum theory has been written to simplify quantum physics to non-physicists. Despite being a particularly complex subject, readers are sure to benefit immensely from understanding scientific subjects and concepts that are as intriguing as quantic mechanics.If you want to learn more about this fascinating field,click the "Buy" button now to venture into the world of Quantum Physics!

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  Mis-Education Dialogue The:...

  Lysander Calloway

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  The Mis-Education Dialogue: Unveiling Hidden Truths 
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  More After the Break - A...

  Jen Maxfield

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  A reporter uncovers the rest of the storyIn More After the Break, Jen Maxfield revisits ten memorable stories from her career as a TV news reporter, describing in heart-pounding detail how the events unfolded and revealing what happened after the cameras went away. She introduces readers to unforgettable people who will inspire you with their hopefulness, even when confronting life’s greatest heartbreaks: a young man who lost both legs in a ferry crash, an endurance athlete with stage-four lung cancer, a fifth grader on a doomed field trip, an Ivy League undergrad sentenced to decades in prison, a young woman who gave her life for an animal, a Wall Street executive on an ill-fated bike ride, a preschooler whose health hinged on an immigration battle, a family who lost everything in a hurricane, a mother who fought back against domestic violence, and a man who stood up for his rights while seated in his wheelchair. Returning to find these people years—even decades—after she featured their stories on the news gives Maxfield an opportunity to ask the burning questions she had always pondered: What happened after the live truck pulled away? What is the rest of the story?

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