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  Practicing New Worlds -...

  Andrea J. Ritchie, Alexis...

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  Practicing New Worlds explores how principles of emergence, adaptation, iteration, resilience, transformation, interdependence, decentralization, and fractalization can shape organizing toward a world without the violence of surveillance, police, prisons, jails, or cages of any kind, in which we collectively have everything we need to survive and thrive. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on decades of experience as an abolitionist organizer, policy advocate, and litigator in movements for racial, gender, economic, and environmental justice and the principles articulated by adrienne maree brown in Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds, Ritchie invites us to think beyond traditional legislative and policy change to create more possibilities for survival and resistance in the midst of the ongoing catastrophes of racial capitalism—and the cataclysms to come. Rooted in analysis of current abolitionist practices and interviews with on-the-ground organizers resisting state violence, building networks to support people in need of abortion care, and nurturing organizations and convergences that can grow transformative cities and movements, Practicing New Worlds takes listeners on a journey of learning, unlearning, experimentation, and imagination to dream the worlds we long for into being.

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  Plato's Ion

  Plato

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  Socrates questions Ion, an actor who just won a major prize, about his ability to interpret the epic poetry of Homer. How does an actor, a poet, or any other artist create? Is it by knowing? Is it by inspiration? As the dialogue proceeds, the nature of human creativity emerges as a mysterious process and an unsolved puzzle.

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  General history of Algeria

  Henri Garrot

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  A vertiginous plunge into the heart of Maghreb history, Henri Garrot's General History of Algeria traces, with rare clarity and epic scope, the long chain of civilizations that shaped Algeria and Berbery: from Phoenicians, Carthaginians, and Romans to Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Berber dynasties, and on to the great medieval upheavals. It traverses ancient ports, caravan routes, titanic sieges, rebellions, and religious flourishing; Massinissa, Jugurtha, Augustine, Kahina, the Fatimids, Almoravids, and Almohads intersect within it. The book excels at showcasing Mediterranean exchanges, tribal power, progressive Islamization, urban development (Carthage, Kairouan, Tlemcen, Fès), the role of plains and mountains, and the decisive impact of routes of wheat, gold, oils, and ideas. This grand narrative becomes a vivid fresco where one finally understands the depth of Berber civilization, the logic of empires, and the birth of a major cultural space. An erudite and romantic journey, ideal for those who wish to feel the echo of centuries and grasp the historical soul of Algeria and the Maghreb.

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  Still No Word from You - Notes...

  Peter Orner

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  A new collection of pieces on literature and life by the author of Am I Alone Here?, a finalist for the NBCC Award for Criticism 
   
   
    
  From the acclaimed fiction writer about whom Dwight Garner of the New York Times wrote, "You know from the second you pick him up that he's the real deal," comes Still No Word from You, a unique chain of essays and intimate stories that meld the lived life and the reading life. For Orner, there is no separation. Covering such well-known writers as Lorraine Hansberry, Primo Levi, and Marilynne Robinson, as well as other greats like Maeve Brennan and James Alan McPherson, Orner's highly personal take on literature alternates with his own true stories of loss and love, hope and despair. In his mother's copy of A Coney Island of the Mind, he's stopped short by a single word in the margin, "YES!"—which leads him to conjure his mother at twenty-three. He stops reading Penelope Fitzgerald's The Beginning of Spring three quarters of the way through because he knows that finishing the novel will leave him bereft. Orner's solution is to start again from the beginning to slow the inevitable heartache. 
   
   
    
  Still No Word from You is a book for anyone for whom reading is as essential as breathing.

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  Great Railroad Strike of 1877...

  Editors Charles River

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  When trains were introduced as a popular means of transportation, some of the first tracks laid terminated in New York, and the expansion of railroads led to the birth of train stations across the country. In general, these were small buildings where passenger could buy tickets and wait for their trains to arrive, and according an article written by Samuel Dunn around the turn of the 20th century, “The first Manhattan terminal was opened in 1832 at Centre Street, near the present City Hall, by the New York and Harlem road, now leased to the New York Central. Trains were run by steam as far south as Fourteenth Street and pulled from there by horses.” If it is hard to conceive of large box cars or even heavier locomotives being pulled by horse, it’s important to remember that the first train cars were little more than traditional carriages designed to move on iron tracks.  
  	Initially, the nation’s railway system was a fragmented, often chaotic system, but Cornelius Vanderbilt went about creating an interregional system, integrating a network of smaller railroads that ran according to their own policies, procedures, and even timetables. It was not only more customer-friendly, but it helped lower shipping costs and created a more efficient system of transporting goods and people. This led to the creation of one of the nation’s first corporations, the New York Central and Hudson Railroad.  
  	While companies competed with each other, the employees themselves were often squeezed, not only working long hours in hazardous conditions, but making pitiful pay. Put simply, in an age before widespread labor regulations were enacted and unions organized, the employers exercised nearly absolute power over employees. 

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  Mexican History: An Enthralling...

  Billy Wellman

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  Dive into the heart of Mexico’s vibrant history with Mexican History! 
  This audiobook is your passport to understanding the forces that have shaped the fascinating nation of Mexico. From the dawn of civilizations to the challenges of the modern era, this compelling and comprehensive audiobook has you covered. 
  Here’s a glimpse of what awaits inside: 
  Explore Ancient FoundationsOlmec Origins: Discover the first Mesoamerican civilization.Maya Mastery: Unravel the mysteries of their temples and texts.Toltec and Aztec Empires: Learn about their gods, warriors, and the real story behind the Triple Alliance.The Purépecha Empire: A formidable force that challenged the Aztecs. 
  Colonial ConquestsNew Spain’s Splendor: The rise of a wealthy colony.Rulers and Revolutionaries: The fight for independence and the characters who shaped the nation’s destiny. 
  Wars and ReformsMexican-American War: The battles that reshaped borders.The French Intervention: A European emperor on Mexican soil.Dictators and Democrats: From Santa Anna to Porfirio Díaz, uncover the leaders who defined different eras. 
  The Modern TapestryRevolutionary Heroes: The legacies of Zapata and Villa.Presidents: Understanding the political landscape of contemporary Mexico. 
  Whether you’re a history aficionado or a curious listener, this audiobook promises to enrich your understanding of Mexico’s complex past and vibrant present. Delve into tales of ancient empires, colonial struggles, and the unyielding spirit of the Mexican people. 
  Scroll up, click the “add to cart” button, and embark on an unforgettable journey through the history of Mexico!

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