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  Levite's Concubine The: A...

  Elizabeth Legge

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  "In those days there was no king in Israel; every man did that which was right in his own eyes." 
  This secular, historical interpretation of Judges 19, narrated in a podcast style audiobook, examines one of the most disturbing narratives of the ancient world: the story of the Levite's concubine. Drawing on archaeology, anthropology, and comparative Near Eastern history, Elizabeth Legge analyses the social structures, honour‑culture dynamics, and political motives that shaped the events described in the text. 
  Rather than treating the passage as a moral or theological lesson, this commentary situates it within the Late Bronze to Early Iron Age world, where weak central authority, tribal tensions, and rigid status hierarchies left women exceptionally vulnerable. The analysis explores the Levite's actions, the logic of substitution in honour societies, the role of hospitality, and the political use of the woman's body to incite inter‑tribal conflict. It also compares Israelite practices with those of neighbouring cultures—Egyptian, Hittite, Canaanite, Philistine, and Babylonian—where legal protections for women were stronger and centralised authority more effective. 
  Clear, concise, and grounded in material culture and historical context, this work offers a public‑facing scholarly reading of a narrative often approached through religious frameworks. It highlights the social breakdown, gendered violence, and political manipulation at the heart of the story, revealing what it tells us about power, lawlessness, and human vulnerability in the ancient Near East.

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  OCT 7 - The War Against Hamas...

  Capt. Elkana (Kuno) Cohen

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  On the morning of October 7, 2023, Israelis awoke to a harrowing reality. Not only were hundreds of rockets being launched from Gaza into Israeli population centers, but the security border had also been breached by several thousand Hamas terrorists. Carnage, not seen since the Second World War, ensued. Elkana Cohen, Captain of an Elite Commando Unit was called, along with thousands of other reservists, to prepare for war. One that will have to ensure nothing less than Israel's survival. 
   
   
   
  In notebooks he found on the ground in the streets of Gaza, Cohen began writing a diary. Every day, he candidly documented the sights of the war. From an honest, precise, and fluid first-person perspective, Cohen presents the feeling and story of the war from the eyes of the heroes who were there: the dust, the sweat, the brotherhood, the longing, and the awful smell of death and destruction. Cohen's writing poignantly describes his relationships with his fellow comrades, the mass arrests of terrorists, the homes of Hamas members, the story of the fallen soldiers, and the desperate hope to bring the hundreds of Israeli hostages home. OCT 7 is not only the story of one Israeli officer, but it is also the narrative of an entire nation. A nation that stepped up without a moment's hesitation to face an existential challenge with a sense of purpose and mission.

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  ADHD For Dummies

  Jeff Strong, LCSW Carol MacHendrie

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  Demystify ADHD with simple explanations of the basics and the latest research 
   
   
   
  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most globally prevalent neurodevelopmental disorders. ADHD For Dummies explores living a healthy and fulfilling life with ADHD, from seeking diagnosis to choosing the right treatment path for you or your loved one. You'll hear about the latest in ADHD research, equipping you with valuable knowledge as you care for a child with ADHD or explore your own ADHD symptoms as an adult. This book provides the answers you need on how to deal with day-to-day challenges at home, school, and work, and how to find support and counseling. With appropriate management, anyone can live a great life with ADHD. 
   
   
   
  ● Learn what ADHD is—and what it isn't 
   
   
   
  ● Get up to date with the latest information on ADHD, including medications and non-medical treatments 
   
   
   
  ● Find the right professional to help you get the support you or your children need 
   
   
   
  This is the perfect Dummies guide for both parents of children with ADHD and adults with ADHD looking to learn more. Teachers, counselors, and therapists—this is also a great resource to educate yourself and your clients.

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  The Rise of the US Environmental...

  Kate Davies

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  “Tells the story of anger, disillusionment, and determination of Americans to develop a political movement to fight chemical pollution . . . timely.” —The Huffington PostThis book, named one of Booklist’s Top 10 books on sustainability in 2014, is the first to offer a comprehensive examination of the environmental health movement, which unlike many parts of the environmental movement, focuses on ways toxic chemicals and other hazardous agents in the environment effect human health and well-being. Born in 1978 when Lois Gibbs organized her neighbors to protest the health effects of a toxic waste dump in Love Canal, New York, the movement has spread across the United States and throughout the world. By placing human health at the center of its environmental argument, this movement has achieved many victories in community mobilization and legislative reform. In The Rise of the U.S. Environmental Health Movement, environmental health expert Kate Davies describes the movement’s historical, ideological, and cultural roots and analyzes its strategies and successes.“Kate Davies’ excellent book focuses on the role of health in the environmental health movement and encourages us to consider its origins and accomplishments . . . The Rise of the U.S. Environmental Health Movement looks both back and forward to challenge us to consider our current direction. In the future this book will provide readers with an important perspective on how the environmental health movement shaped our society.” —Toxipedia“A well-done history of America’s environmental health movement . . . offers readers valuable information on how grassroots organizing prevents harm from toxic exposures and leads to safe and healthy communities.” —Lois Marie Gibbs, Executive Director, Center for Health, Environment & Justice

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  Drawing Fire - Investigating the...

  Benjamin Pogrund

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  Benjamin Pogrund, who spent 26 years as a journalist in South Africa investigating apartheid and who has been living in Israel for the past 15 years, investigates the accusation that Israel is practicing apartheid and the motives of those who make it. His study is founded on a belief in Israel, combined with frank criticism, to provide a balanced view of Israel’s strengths and problems.  To understand Israel today, one must first look at the past and so the book first outlines key foundational events to explain current attitudes. It then explores the contradictions found in the region, including discrimination against Israeli Arabs and among Jews, before concluding that it is wrong to affix the apartheid label to Israel inside the Green Line of 1948/1967. It also deconstructs the criticisms of Israel and the boycott movement before arguing for two states, Israeli and Palestinian, as the only way forward for Jews and Arabs.  This detailed and balanced study offers a unique comparison between South Africa a

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  The Prince

  Niccolò Machiavelli

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  What does it take to gain power, maintain authority, and govern effectively?
  
  In The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli presents one of the most influential works of political philosophy. Written in Renaissance Italy, the book examines the realities of political power and the strategies rulers may use to acquire, maintain, and strengthen their authority.
  
  Machiavelli explores subjects such as leadership, political strategy, ambition, military power, diplomacy, public opinion, loyalty, reputation, and the relationship between morality and political necessity. Rather than describing politics as it ideally should be, he focuses on how power actually operates in a competitive and often unpredictable world.
  
  The work's direct and sometimes controversial approach has made The Prince a lasting subject of debate. Its ideas have influenced political thinkers, leaders, strategists, writers, and scholars for centuries.
  
  Beyond its historical context, the book continues to attract readers interested in leadership, strategy, negotiation, power dynamics, political philosophy, and human behavior. Machiavelli's observations about ambition, perception, and decision-making remain thought-provoking long after the Renaissance.
  
  For readers interested in political philosophy, history, leadership, strategy, diplomacy, and classic political literature, The Prince offers an essential introduction to one of the most discussed political texts ever written.
  
  Enter Machiavelli's world of power, strategy, ambition, and political calculation. Read The Prince today and explore the ideas that have shaped centuries of debate about leadership and the nature of political power.

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