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  A Rare Recording of Old Time...

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  Take a step back in time and hear many of the best radio car commercials of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s from Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Pontiac, Rambler, and Studebaker.

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  Meditations - In New Translation

  Marcus Aurelius, Filibooks...

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  "Meditations" offers timeless reflections from Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This text draws from his personal notes, written as a guide to self-discipline, virtue, and tranquility. In these pages, readers find a direct and sincere voice, reminding them that inner calm is possible through thoughtful observation and purposeful action. Aurelius's stoic insights emphasize the importance of understanding one's own nature, maintaining rational composure, and accepting the realities of life. This new translation by Filibooks Translation provides a clear, accessible approach to the core of Stoic thought. Readers can engage with a practical philosophy that encourages responsibility and empathy, illuminating the path to living a balanced life. "Meditations" remains ever relevant in today's complex world, offering a humble invitation to reflect on personal values, confront daily challenges, and foster inner strength.

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  Conspiracy - Why the Rational...

  Michael Shermer

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  Best-selling author Michael Shermer presents an overarching theory of conspiracy theories—who believes them and why, which ones are real, and what we should do about them. 
   
  Nothing happens by accident, everything is connected, and there are no coincidences: that is the essence of conspiratorial thinking. Long a fringe part of the American political landscape, conspiracy theories are now mainstream: 147 members of Congress voted in favor of objections to the 2020  
  presidential election based on an unproven theory about a rigged electoral process promoted by the mysterious group QAnon. But this is only the latest example in a long history of ideas that include the satanic panics of the 1980s, the New World Order and Vatican conspiracy theories, fears about  
  fluoridated water, speculations about President John F. Kennedy's assassination, and the notions that the Sandy Hook massacre was a false-flag operation and 9/11 was an inside job. 
   
  In Conspiracy, Michael Shermer presents an overarching review of conspiracy theories—who believes them and why, which ones are real, and what we should do about them. Trust in conspiracy theories, he writes, cuts across gender, age, race, income, education level, occupational status—and even  
  political affiliation. One reason that people believe these conspiracies, Shermer argues, is that enough of them are real that we should be constructively conspiratorial: elections have been rigged (LBJ's 1948 Senate race); medical professionals have intentionally harmed patients in their care (Tuskegee); your  
  government does lie to you (Watergate, Iran-Contra, and Afghanistan); and, tragically, some adults do conspire to sexually abuse children. But Shermer reveals that other factors are also in play: anxiety and a sense of loss of control play a role in conspiratorial cognition patterns, as do certain personality traits. 
   
  This engaging book will be an important read for anyone concerned about the future direction of American politics, as well as anyone who's watched friends or family fall into patterns of conspiratorial thinking. 
   
  A supplemental PDF is included with this audiobook.

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  The Dawn of Day

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  "The Dawn of Day" is Friedrich Nietzsche's profound exploration of the philosophical underpinnings of morality, culture, and knowledge. This work marks a departure from traditional moral values, challenging readers to question the origins and implications of their beliefs. With his incisive wit and penetrating insights, Nietzsche dissects various societal norms and religious dogmas, advocating for a re-evaluation of morals in the light of reason and personal freedom. This collection of aphorisms and essays illuminates the dawn of Nietzsche's own philosophical awakening, offering a compelling invitation to intellectual liberation. Read in English, unabridged.

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  Laying the Foundation Brick by...

  Khadijah Butler

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  In Laying the Foundation Brick by Brick (2nd Edition), Khadijah Butler shares a deeply personal journey marked by loss and resilience. After the tragic death of her father, Craig, to gun violence in 1999, Khadijah transformed her grief into a force for good. She founded the Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation, dedicated to supporting African American high school seniors in Philadelphia. 
  This book is more than a memoir; it's a practical guide for anyone wishing to create change in their community. Khadijah provides a clear roadmap for establishing a nonprofit scholarship, filled with actionable insights, essential resources, and lessons learned from her experiences. 
  Her engaging narrative, infused with the spirit of her Philadelphia roots, invites readers into her world. Khadijah's voice is relatable and empowering, making this book a source of inspiration for aspiring philanthropists and anyone seeking to turn pain into purpose. 
  Join her on this transformative journey. Discover how you can lay the groundwork for a legacy that honors the past and uplifts future generations. Start building today!

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  Yamnaya Culture The: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  After the Mongols rode across the steppes of Asia and Eastern Europe and steppe nomads like the Magyars and Cumans became major military and cultural forces in Europe, the steppe nomads became notorious as foreign marauders who rode the steppes looking for plunder and riches, but they rarely stayed long after they got what they wanted. In reality, these groups represented vanguards of a massive nomadic horde that grew in ferocity and effectiveness as the centuries passed, and they were far more than mindless barbarians interested in violence alone – in fact, contemporary sources reveal they were also interested in diplomacy and eventually integrated with their sedentary neighbors. 
  	The actual history of these groups makes sense considering there were steppe nomads like them that lived in the region thousands of years earlier, back to around the time the Copper Age transitioned into the Bronze Age. The Fertile Crescent of Mesopotamia and the Levant are often referred to as the “cradle of civilization” because those lands hosted some of the world’s earliest complex societies began, but several hundred miles to the north, equally important advances in civilization were happening at the same time. North of the Caucus Mountains near the shores of the Black Sea on the Ukrainian-Russian steppes, the ancestors of Indo-European peoples were domesticating horses, dogs, and inventing the wheel in the late 5th and early 4th millennia BCE. A number of different localized ‘proto’ Indo-European cultures formed at this time that eventually coalesced into the larger culture that is today known as the Yamnaya culture. 
  	From about 3400-2600 BCE, the Yamnaya culture stretched from southeastern Europe into central Asia, greatly affecting other contemporary cultures in Europe and the Near East. The hallmarks of Yamnaya culture adopted by other cultures in the Near East and Europe include the use of metal tools and weapons.

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