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  Capitalism - The Story behind...

  Michael Sonenscher

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  What exactly is capitalism? How has the meaning of capitalism changed over time? And what's at stake in our understanding or misunderstanding of it? In Capitalism, Michael Sonenscher examines the history behind the concept and pieces together the range of subjects bound up with the word. Sonenscher shows that many of our received ideas fail to pick up the work that the idea of capitalism is doing for us, without us even realizing it. 
   
   
   
  "Capitalism" was first coined in France in the early nineteenth century. It began as a fusion of two distinct sets of ideas. The first involved thinking about public debt and war finance. The second involved thinking about the division of labor. Sonenscher shows that thinking about the first has changed radically over time. Funding welfare has been added to funding warfare, bringing many new questions in its wake. Thinking about the second set of ideas has offered far less room for maneuver. The division of labor is still the division of labor and the debates and discussions that it once generated have now been largely forgotten. By exploring what lay behind the earlier distinction before it collapsed and was eroded by the passage of time, Sonenscher shows why the present range of received ideas limits our political options and the types of reform we might wish for.

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  Babylon - Its Dynasty Kings and...

  Kelly Mass

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  Babylon was an old city that was home to some of the world's most effective empires. It was the capital of the Babylonian Empire and was considered a center of commerce, art, and more. It's thought to have been the world's biggest early city, perhaps the first to reach a population of more than 200,000 people. 
  The age-old city featured high embankments put up along both banks of the Euphrates River to include the river's seasonal floods. 
  Prophets in the Bible have predicted the “great fall of Babylon” and the Babylonian Empire has, since long ago, it has just been a sometimes-forgotten speck in history. What was it about the Babylonians that was considered so evil? Or what was it that kept their society together for so long? What is their significance now? 
  In this book, I hope you will find some answers.

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  Philippians - The World English...

  Various Authors

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  The Epistle to the Philippians is a Pauline epistle of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The epistle is attributed to Paul the Apostle and Timothy is named with him as co-author or co-sender. The letter is addressed to the Christian church in Philippi. Paul, Timothy, Silas (and perhaps Luke) first visited Philippi in Greece (Macedonia) during Paul's second missionary journey from Antioch, which occurred between approximately 49 and 51 AD. In the account of his visit in the Acts of the Apostles, Paul and Silas are accused of "disturbing the city".

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  100 Amazing Facts about Thailand...

  Marc Dresgui

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  Discover Thailand through 100 fascinating facts that will spark curiosity in both young and old! 100 Amazing Facts About Thailand takes you on an exciting journey to the heart of the country’s culture, nature, and traditions. 🇹🇭 
  Have you ever wondered:Why are floating markets so significant in Thailand?What mysterious rituals surround mountain temples?How do water buffaloes become champions during the famous Chonburi races?What legends are hidden behind the pink beaches of the islands?How do Thai people honor nature spirits in their everyday lives?Where can you find waterfalls that look like three-headed elephants?Why are mangroves a sanctuary for migrating pink flamingos?How do giant ferns help preserve misty mountains? 
  Here are a few great reasons to share this book with your children:Captivating educational content: The 100 facts are carefully chosen to spark curiosity, expand general knowledge, and foster a sense of global awareness.Explore the world from home: The book is perfect for those who dream of adventure and distant discoveries, offering a glimpse of Thailand’s wonders.Surprising anecdotes: Each fact presents something unique or extraordinary, prompting children to ask questions and discover more.A learning tool about biodiversity: This book teaches respect for the environment and the importance of ecosystems by highlighting Thailand’s natural wonders.A window into culture and traditions: These stories invite reflection on universal values of respect, solidarity, and connection to nature, deeply rooted in Thai culture. 
  Make 100 Amazing Facts About Thailand a gateway to adventure, discovery, and respect for cultures.

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  The Case of Wagner and selected...

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  "The Case of Wagner and Selected Aphorisms" is a collection of essays and aphorisms by the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. In this book, Nietzsche critiques the works and ideas of the composer Richard Wagner, with whom he had a complicated relationship. He delves into themes such as aesthetics, culture, morality, and the nature of art, offering sharp and often controversial insights.

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  Operation Balak: The History of...

  Editors Charles River

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  Less than two weeks after the creation of Israel, the state’s leader, David Ben-Gurion, announced the creation of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). This represented the combined military forces that would protect the new state, and while it might have sounded impressive on paper, the reality was very different. The new army was comprised mainly of ex-members of several paramilitary organizations that had fought for the establishment of the new state, but they lacked heavy weapons, armor and air defenses. The Israeli navy and air force did not exist other than as largely notional organizations, and at the beginning of 1948, the Israeli Air Force did not possess a single combat aircraft of any type.  
  	To many outsiders, the defeat of the nascent Jewish state seemed a certainty, yet in an unbelievably short space of time, and despite international embargoes on the export of arms to the region, Israel was able to procure sufficient arms to equip its armed forces and to successfully defend its territory in what became known as the War of Independence (also known as First Arab–Israeli War). 
  	This was not the last war that Israel would fight, nor the largest, but its very survival as a state depended on avoiding complete military defeat in 1948. The efforts to do so were tied to a series of secret operations that provided the aircraft and weapons that enabled Israel to survive the First Arab–Israeli War. The smuggling would center on procuring advanced European weaponry, which ironically meant that some of the weapons that reached Israel hailed from none other than Nazi Germany. 

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