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  Impasse - Climate Change and the...

  Roy Scranton

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  A Next Big Idea Club "Must Read" for August 2025! 
   
  Extreme heat, fires, floods, and storms are transforming our planet. Yet we get increasing emissions, divisive politics, and ersatz solutions that offer more of the same: more capitalism, more complexity, more "progress." 
   
  The impasse we face is not only political and institutional, but cognitive, existential, and narrative. We're incapable of grasping the scale, speed, and impact of global warming. And we optimistically cling to a narrative that promises a better tomorrow if we just keep doing what we're doing. 
   
  It's past time to free ourselves from our dangerous and dogmatic faith. Such unwarranted optimism will accelerate our disintegration. If we want to have hope for the future, it must be grounded in a recognition of human limits—a view Scranton calls ethical pessimism. 
   
  Scranton describes the challenges we face in making sense of our predicament, from problems in communication to questions of justice, from the inherent biases in human perception to the difficulties of empirical knowledge. What emerges is a challenging but hopeful proposition: if we have the courage to accept our limits, we may find a way to embrace our future.

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  Vikings

  History Nerds

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  Few are those that have not heard of the fearsome Vikings and their daring exploits. These Northern seafarers, the scourge of the Middle Ages, left their mark on the world’s history in a grand fashion. Courageous, defiant, and driven by the desire for exploration, the Norsemen were the most feared of all Medieval conquerors. Many thought them invincible, and they held many struggling Christian nations in their sway. From Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, down to the shores of Spain and the Baltic, the Vikings left their undeniable mark. Brutal conquest was not the only tool of their trade: these men were able seafarers and great explorers. Vikings discovered and established colonies in the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, and North America. Many agree that they were the first to set foot in the land we know today as Canada. All in all, the Vikings hold a vital role in the history of the world. Who knows how our world would look today if it weren’t for these grand Norsemen?

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  Man Bites Dog - Hot Dog Culture...

  Bruce Kraig, Patty Carroll

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  Whether you call them franks, wieners, or red hots, hot dogs are as American as apple pie, but how did these little links become icons of American culture? Man Bites Dog explores the transformation of hot dogs from unassuming street fare to paradigms of regional expression, social mobility, and democracy. World-renowned hot dog scholar Bruce Kraig investigates the history, people, décor, and venues that make up hot dog culture and what it says about our country.  These humble sausages cross ethnic and regional boundaries and have provided the means for plucky entrepreneurs to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Hot dogs, and the ways we enjoy them, are part of the American dream. Man Bites Dog celebrates the power of the hot dog through a historical survey and profiles of notable hot dog purveyors. Loaded with stunning color photos by Patty Carroll, descriptions of neighborhood venues and flashy pushcarts from New York to Los Angeles, and recipes for cooking up hot dog heaven at home, this book is the u

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  The Entrepreneur's Guide to the...

  Dominic Hale

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  THE CLASSIC TEXT ON EASTERN PHILOSOPHY INTERPRETED FOR THE MODERN BUSINESS WORLD 
   
  The Tao Te Ching, written some 2500 years ago, has become the most influential text of Eastern philosophy. It teaches simplicity, humility, and 'non-action', and provides a wealth of insights for the modern entrepreneur. 
   
  The Entrepreneur's Guide to the Tao Te Ching contains the full text of The Tao Te Ching, with commentary breaking down each section by business journalist Dominic Hale. Illustrated with numerous case studies and containing quotes and tips from well-known leaders and innovators, The Entrepreneur's Guide to the Tao Te Ching will show you how to: 
   
  - Make the workplace a source of joy for your employees 
  - Learn the power of self-awareness to become a better leader 
  - Find balance between the different areas of the business 
  - Create a vision that resonates with your customers 
  - Give up control to achieve greater results

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  Israel and the Cyber Threat -...

  Matthew S. Cohen, Gabi Siboni,...

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  In Israel and the Cyber Threat, Charles D. ("Chuck") Freilich, Matthew S. Cohen, and Gabi Siboni provide a detailed and comprehensive study of Israel's cyber strategy, tracing it from its origins to the present. They analyze Israel's highly advanced civil and military cyber capabilities and organizational structures to offer insights into what other countries can learn from Israel's experience. To achieve this, they explore how and why Israel has been able to build a remarkable cyber ecosystem and turn itself, despite its small size, into a global cyber power. The book further examines the major cyber threats facing Israel, including the most in-depth look at Iranian cyber policies and attacks; Israel's defensive and offensive capabilities and the primary attacks it has conducted; capacity building; international cooperation; and the impact of Israel's strategic culture on its cyber prowess. By placing Israel's actions in the realm of international relations theory, the book sheds light on many of the major questions in the field regarding cyber policies. 
   
   
   
  The most authoritative work to date on Israeli cyber strategy, this book provides a comprehensive look at the major actions Israel has taken in cyberspace. It also places them in the broader context of global cyber developments to help listeners understand state behavior in cyberspace.

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  Nature and Virtue Themed...

  Maria Murto, Päivi Halmekoski,...

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  This book includes nature and virtue themed guided imagery and visualisations. The exercises involve sitting, lying down, standing, or walking. There are also coloured pencil drawing tasks, which include nature observation and colouring virtues. The audiobook has the same exercises as the 2nd edition of the printed book. The instructions in the beginning of the book are shortened in the audiobook. 
  Narrator: Rebecca Clamp (British female voice). 
  Recorded by Hans Wessels. 
  Cover image, an opening oak bud: Yadana Tun. 
  Contents: 
  1. Nature and Virtue Themed Exercises for Relaxation and Concentration 
  2. Drawing Exercises 
  3. Ancient Forest 
  4. By the Seashore 
  5. Mountains 
  6. In a Meadow 
  7. Inside an Oak Grove 
  8. At a Lake 
  9. In an Alpine Meadow 
  10. In a Garden 
  11. Thankfulness 
  12. Serenity 
  13. Wonder 
  14. Peacefulness 
  15. Courage 
  16. Determination 
  17. Kindness 
  18. Patience 
  19. Confidence 
  20. In Nature 
  21. Slow Walk 
  22. Times of Day 
  23. Drawing Times of Day 
  24. Three Words 
  25. Colours of Virtues 
  26. Colours in Nature 
  27. Forms in Nature 
  28. Observing Nature with Coloured Pencils 
  29. Observing the Transformation from a Bud to Leaves 
  30. Creating Your Own Colouring Pages Out of Autumn Leaves

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