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  Magus - The Art of Magic from...

  Anthony Grafton

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  In literary legend, Faustus is the quintessential occult personality of early modern Europe. The historical Faustus, however, was something quite different: a magus—a learned magician fully embedded in the scholarly currents and public life of the Renaissance. And he was hardly the only one. Anthony Grafton argues that the magus in sixteenth-century Europe was a distinctive intellectual type, both different from and indebted to medieval counterparts as well as contemporaries like the engineer, the artist, the Christian humanist, and the religious reformer. Alongside these better-known figures, the magus had a transformative impact on his social world. 
   
   
   
  Magus details the arts and experiences of several learned magicians. Grafton explores their methods, the knowledge they produced, the services they provided, and the overlapping political and social milieus to which they aspired—often, the circles of kings and princes. During the late fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries, these erudite men anchored debates about licit and illicit magic, the divine and the diabolical, and the nature of "good" and "bad" magicians. Over time, they turned magic into a complex art, which drew on contemporary engineering as well as classical astrology, probed the limits of what was acceptable in a changing society, and promised new ways to explore the self and exploit the cosmos.

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  Grabbing A Slice Of "Minnesota...

  Lucas LaMont

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  Minnesota has a code, don't cha know? 
  Knowing this code is essential for living in the state famous for an accent only the Coen Brothers could replicate. But if you only focused on the accents in Fargo, you might have missed the nuance. 
  After all, there has to be some reason Minnesotans live in a state where winter lasts six months out of the year. What is it? We call it "Minnesota Nice." It permeates all aspects of life, including the way we talk, what we eat, how we entertain guests, the way we practice our faith, and how we enjoy the great outdoors. 
  Do you want to know more—or better yet, know someone in your life who should? Grab a copy today so you can have something to set your coffee mug on. Plus, it's thick enough you'll really annihilate that fly that won't stop buzzing around.

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  A Chorus of Ears - On 'the voice...

  Denise Riley

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  ‘One of the most eloquent thinkers about our life in language’ – The Sunday TimesRead by the author, Denise RileyA Chorus of Ears is a series of essays on voice, lyric and the persona of the poet from one of the greatest living English poets. Originally delivered as a lecture series at Trinity College, Cambridge, in A Chorus of Ears Denise Riley meditates upon the emphasis we place upon the persona of the poet, relegating their actual poetry to a second-order importance. Prize culture and the primacy of the poet – as opposed to the poem – transform criticism into a beauty contest, constraining our ability to meet the lyric on its own terms.What, Riley asks, might be discovered about the purpose of poetry, its originary point within our language and more yet besides, when we liberate it from the persona of the author? In allowing the poem to speak, what might we hear?Including a foreword by leading poet and critic Don Paterson.'One of the great poets of our time ' – New Statesman

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  Empowerment: Rethinking Gender...

  Dr(Major)Meeta Tyagi

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  Empowerment was never meant to create conflict. 
  It was meant to restore balance. 
  Despite decades of laws, policies, and awareness campaigns, gender inequality continues to persist—quietly, deeply, and often in unexpected ways. Working women carry invisible burdens. Men remain confined by rigid expectations. Families and workplaces struggle to translate intention into equality. 
  In Empowerment: Rethinking Gender Roles for a Balanced Society, Dr. (Major) Meeta Tyagi offers a thoughtful, lived exploration of why empowerment efforts often feel incomplete—and what must change for progress to become real. 
  Drawing from real experiences across homes, marriages, workplaces, hospitals, schools, and communities, this book moves beyond slogans to examine how conditioning, silence, misplaced guilt, and distorted narratives sustain imbalance. 
  At its core lies a practical four-step framework for genuine empowerment: Awareness, Boundaries, Discernment, and Action—guiding change without destroying dignity. 
  This is not a book about women versus men. It is about partnership, responsibility, and balance. 
  ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
  Dr. (Major) Meeta Tyagi is a medical professional and administrator whose work spans clinical practice, institutional responsibility, and public service. Her experiences within hospitals, families, and workplaces shaped her reflective engagement with gender roles and empowerment—not as ideology, but as lived reality. 
  She believes empowerment is not endurance or dominance, but balance grounded in dignity and shared responsibility.

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  Narcissistic Mothers - How to...

  Caroline Foster

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  Are you the adult child of a narcissistic mother? Do you still feel her voice in your head, even now? 
  You might still be trying to make sense of your experience or wondering why it’s so hard to move on. 
  If this sounds familiar, you're not alone — and you are not powerless. 
  This book is for you if...You are looking for the strength to break free from emotional manipulation and reclaim your independence.You have read countless pages about narcissism, but you’re still living the same painful reality.You are ready for an empowering guide that focuses on your healing, not just analyzing the narcissist’s behavior. 
  With your copy of Narcissistic Mothers, you’ll be ready to:Understand your childhood for what it really was — and how it continues to shape your life today.Recognize toxic patterns and finally stop falling into the same emotional traps.Break free from the obligation, guilt, and emotional control that have kept you stuck.Set healthy boundaries without guilt and protect your peace of mind.Manage symptoms of complex PTSD and take real steps toward healing.Feel seen, validated, and reminded that none of this was ever your fault. 
  Caroline Foster understands how hard it is to untangle from a mother who has spent a lifetime manipulating you and your family. 
  So many adult sons and daughters who grew up with narcissistic parents feel invisible, unheard, and misunderstood - especially because on the outside, everything looked “normal.” But the pain is real, and healing is possible. 
  You don’t have to keep carrying this. You don’t have to keep playing the role you were assigned. 
  A better future starts here — get your copy now and take back your life.

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  A Rare Recording of William...

  William Faulkner

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  William Faulkner, a Pulitzer Prize recipient, is considered one of the finest writers in American literature. Hear his 1949 Nobel Prize acceptance speech, and excerpts from his works: As I Lay Dying, The Old Man, and A Fable.

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