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  Ashanti Empire - Kingdom of the...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Ashanti Empire, flourishing from the 17th to the 19th century in what is now Ghana, stands as a testament to the resilience and sophistication of African states. This powerful kingdom was established through a unique blend of indigenous cultural traditions and political innovations, creating a centralized authority that not only governed a vast territory but also unified diverse ethnic groups under a single national identity. At the heart of this unity was the revered Golden Stool, a symbol of divine providence and the collective spirit of the Ashanti people. 
  Emerging from a landscape rich in natural resources and strategic trade routes, the Ashanti Empire developed robust economic foundations. Gold, kola nuts, and other valuable commodities flowed through well-established networks, facilitating both internal prosperity and external exchanges with neighboring regions and distant trading partners. This economic strength enabled the empire to invest in military expansion and administrative structures that further consolidated its power. 
  The political organization of the Ashanti Empire was characterized by a sophisticated hierarchy led by the Asantehene, whose authority was both political and spiritual. This dual role was crucial in maintaining social order and ensuring loyalty among the various clans and communities within the empire. The administration was further supported by councils of elders and local chiefs, who played significant roles in the governance process by mediating disputes and enforcing the laws that held the society together.

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  How to Act around Mountain Lions

  J Richard Osborn

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  Injuries and damages caused by mountain lion encounters are on the increase in several western states as the suburbs there move into mountain lion territory and as lions learn to hunt in the suburbs.  For public safety, fish and wildlife officials suggest the following behavioral guidelines . . .

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  The Lost Art of Being Lost

  Roger Wheelock

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  "A wonderful ramble across worlds that really don't exist anymore. Filled with enormous charm and rare insight." - Michael Elcock 
  "At once wise, thoughtful, intimate, wistful, and loving...(with) much human goodness, a good helping of miracles, and more than a few luminous moments. It is also a cry for reflection on the state of the natural world, and a call to action. Generous and exuberant." Colin Browne

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  Partners in Crime

  Elsie Marks

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  Three Wild Dogs (and the truth)...

  Markus Zusak

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  WINNER OF THE AUSTRALIAN INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION 
  “Playful and poignant . . . will be enjoyed by readers of the best dog tales, such as The Art of Racing in the Rain, for its ability to evoke both the aggravation and deep love that dogs foster.”—BookPage 
  In this poignant, funny, and disarmingly honest memoir, one of the world’s most beloved storytellers, the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Book Thief, tells of his family’s adoption of three troublesome rescue dogs—a charming and courageous love story about making even the most incorrigible animals family. 
  There’s a madman dog beside me, and the hounds of memory ahead of us . . . It’s love and beasts and wild mistakes, and regret, but never to change things. 
  What happens when the Zusak family opens their home to three big, wild, street-hardened dogs—Reuben, more wolf than hound; Archer, blond, beautiful, destructive; and the rancorously smiling Frosty, who walks like a rolling thunderstorm? 
  The answer can only be chaos: There are street fights, park fights, public shamings, property damages, injuries, hospital visits, wellness checks, pure comedy, shocking tragedy, and carnage that must be read to be believed. 
  There is a reckoning of shortcomings and failure, a strengthening of will, but most important of all, an explosion of love—and the joy and recognition of family. 
  Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth) is a tender, motley, and exquisitely written memoir about the human need for both connection and disorder, a love letter to the animals who bring hilarity and beauty—but also the visceral truth of the natural world—straight to our doors and into our lives and change us forever.

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  Stuff Every Adult Should Know -...

  Alyssa Favreau, Alanna Kalb,...

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  A must-listen guide to all the adult stuff you're expected to know (but that nobody ever explains). 
   
   
   
  Do you ever feel like you missed the day in school when they taught you . . . literally everything you were going to need for a successful adulthood? How do you iron clothes? Where do friends come from? Why are there so many types of insurance? Does everyone else already know this stuff, and where did they learn it? 
   
   
   
  Well, you don't have to flail around anymore, pretending like you know what you're doing. Here's the handbook for that day we all missed! Get the background knowledge you deserve for life skills like: how to write a cover letter, how to change a tire, how to make a budget, how to host a dinner party, how to deal with taxes, and more! 
   
   
   
  Featuring handy tips, tricks, and techniques collected from the bestselling Stuff You Should Know series, Stuff Every Adult Should Know is the adulthood 101 you've been waiting for!

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