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  It Can’t Rain All the Time - The...

  Alisha Mughal

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  A passionate analysis of the ill-fated 1994 film starring the late Brandon Lee and its long-lasting influence on action movies, cinematic grief, and emotional masculinity
  		 
  Released in 1994, The Crow first drew in audiences thanks to the well-publicized tragedy that loomed over the film: lead actor Brandon Lee had died on set due to a mishandled prop gun. But it soon became clear that The Crow was more than just an accumulation of its tragic parts. The celebrated critic Roger Ebert wrote that Lee’s performance was “more of a screen achievement than any of the films of his father, Bruce Lee.”
  		 
  In It Can’t Rain All the Time, Alisha Mughal argues that The Crow has transcended Brandon Lee’s death by exposing the most challenging human emotions in all their dark, dramatic, and visceral glory, so much so that it has spawned three sequels, a remake, and an intense fandom. Eric, our back-from-the-dead, grieving protagonist, shows us that there is no solution to depression or loss, there is only our own internal, messy work. By the end of the movie, we realize that Eric has presented us with a vast range of emotions and that masculinity doesn’t need to be hard and impenetrable.
  		 
  Through her memories of seeking solace in the film during her own grieving period, Alisha brilliantly shows that, for all its gothic sadness, The Crow is, surprisingly and touchingly, a movie about redemption and hope.
  		 
  About the Pop Classics Series
  		 
  Short books that pack a big punch, Pop Classics offer intelligent, fun, and accessible arguments about why a particular pop phenomenon matters.

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  Emotional Self-Care and Positive...

  Jorah San

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  Are you a black woman struggling with self-doubt and low self-esteem?  
  Do you feel like your experiences and perspectives are undervalued and underrepresented in society?  
  Are you tired of dealing with the constant stress and pressures of everyday life?  
  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Jorah San's "Emotional Self-Care and Positive Affirmations for Black Women" is the perfect audiobook for you! 
  This audiobook is a guided spiritual journal specifically designed to address the unique challenges that black women face in their daily lives. With this audiobook, you can listen and engage with Jorah San's powerful affirmations, guided journal prompts, spiritual practices, and self-care strategies while you go about your day. 
  Jorah San's approach is rooted in the belief that black women deserve to prioritize their own mental and emotional health. With her guidance, you will learn to let go of self-doubt, build a positive self-image, and cultivate a deeper sense of self-love. 
  So, are you ready to prioritize your well-being and embrace your full power as a black woman?  
  Let "Emotional Self-Care and Positive Affirmations for Black Women" be your companion on your journey.  
  As Jorah San says, "We as black women deserve to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. Let this audiobook be a tool to help you get there."

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  Diverse Republic

  Bryan Fanning

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  The Republic of Ireland has changed much in the last few decades. It has become much more socially liberal, urban, secular and wealthy. It has also experienced large-scale immigration during a period when other Anglophone and many other European countries mainstream political parties have witnessed the exploitation of anti-immigrant nativism by some political mainstream parties as well as by the far right. Diverse Republic examines, as part of a wider focus on how immigration has changed Irish society, the emergence of antiimmigrant far-right groups through a focus on some key figures within these. It also considers the response of mainstream politics to immigration and examines efforts to encourage the integration of newcomers.The first part of the book examines how Irish society and identity has changed since the foundation of the state. This is relevant to the second part, which examines how and to what extent far right anti-immigration politics are likely to flourish or not in the Irish case. The second part of the book examines the appeal of far-right political responses to immigration in a context where some Irish citizens no longer appear to be represented by the political mainstream and where nativist populists lay claim to the symbols and heroes of the Republic.Diverse Republic makes the case for proactive measures to promote immigrant integration and social cohesion through citizenship, social policy and community development. It engages with shifting nationalist understandings of Irishness and makes the case for taking these seriously even if anti-immigrant nativist nationalism has found only fringe support in Irish politics to date. The symbols and history of what has become a diverse Republic should not become the property of those who would exclude some of its citizens.

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  Is There Energy Not Based On...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  "Is there energy not based on idea or ideology? - 16 July 1974  
  • Why is thought divisive? 
  • The desire to change in a particular direction gives an energy that is divisive. 
  • Will you free the mind taking time, through analysis, or can you look totally and 
  therefore be totally free? 
  • Does choiceless rejection of the false give a different kind of energy? 
  • Does a foundation give me direction or does it bring confusion? 
  • Is the operation of intelligence insight? 
  Questions from the audience followed the talk."

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  World War I: An Enthralling...

  Enthralling History

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  World War I is infamous for revolutionizing modern warfare as we know it. 
  It is well known that World War I was kicked off by the assassination of Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The world superpowers engaged in the bloodiest conflict in history at that time, with millions of casualties on either side. World War I transformed the socio-political landscape of the early 20th century and shaped the lives of countless people for decades to come.  
  However, there is much more to World War I than Franz Ferdinand’s assassination and the clash of the Entente and Central Powers. It was a conflict deeply rooted in hateful rivalries of the world’s most powerful states and came as a somewhat logical conclusion to the endless balancing and political maneuvering of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. And it would change the course of history forever.  
  This audiobook will dive into the Great War, exploring what caused it, how it unfolded, and its short- and long-term consequences. Here are some of the things you will learn about in this audiobook:  
  The long nineteenth century and how it affected the political landscapeGermany and Italy’s unification The state of European power politics New technological advancements that shaped the war The Austro-Hungarian problem and the start of WWI Military activities in all theaters of the war  
  Scroll up and click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about one of the most influential wars in history!

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  Luftwaffe Aces - German Combat...

  Franz Kurowski

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  Combat biographies of seven ace pilots flying for the Nazi German air force during World War II, featuring in-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights. Whether providing support for the blitzkrieg in Poland and France, bombing British cities and industrial centers, or attacking Allied fighters and bombers in the light of day and dark of night, the Luftwaffe revolutionized aerial warfare and experienced some of World War II’s most harrowing combat. For the pilots who carried out these missions, every flight meant possible death and certain danger. Franz Kurowski puts readers in the cockpit with seven of these men—three day-fighter, on night-fighter, one close-support, and two bomber pilots—who were among the most successful ever to take to the skies.

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