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  A Legacy of Discrimination - The...

  Lee C. Bollinger, Geoffrey R. Stone

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  A timely defense of affirmative action policies that offers a more nuanced understanding of how centuries of invidious racism, discrimination, and segregation in the United States led to and justifies such policies from both a moral and constitutional perspective. 
   
   
   
  In A Legacy of Discrimination, leading constitutional scholars Lee C. Bollinger and Geoffrey R. Stone trace affirmative action's history and the legal challenges it has faced over the decades. They argue that in order to fully comprehend affirmative action's original intent and impact, we must reacquaint ourselves with the era in which it arose, beginning with the most important Supreme Court decision of the twentieth century, 1954's Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas. Assessing this history, Bollinger and Stone introduce subsequent, and evolving, affirmative-action case law that had the intent and effect of constraining social, educational, and economic progress for Black people and other minority groups. They demonstrate how and why affirmative action policies stand on firm legal ground and must remain protected. Further, they explain why Americans must view affirmative action as a long-term moral commitment to secure justice, especially for Black Americans, after three and a half centuries of grave injustice that violates the most essential aspirations of our nation.

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  America's First Constitution:...

  John Dickinson and Various Authors

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  This program is read by an AI-based synthesized voice.

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  Shadow Work and Healing the...

  Mari Silva

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  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:Shadow Work: A Guide to Integrating Your Dark Side for Spiritual AwakeningHealing the Inner Child: How You Can Begin to Heal the Wounded Soul Within Using Meditation, Awareness, Journaling, and More 
  In this audiobook, you will:Discover what the shadow meansLearn about the fact that you’ve got a shadow tailing youDiscover all the things that make up the shadowy version of yourselfUnderstand its place within the process of spiritual awakeningLearn what it means to discover your shadowFind out the importance of making friends with your shadowLearn how accepting the shadow key is to spiritual awakeningDiscover the importance of the reflection in the mirror through mirror workDiscover how to bring your shadow to the lightLearn about the important phases of spiritual awakeningUncover the connection between your soul’s wounds and your inner childDiscover which archetype your inner child belongs to and what their challenges areLearn more about the nature of your inner child and how to accept themRealize the impact of mediation when healing a wounded soulLearn how journaling can help you heal your inner childAnd much, much more! 
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  Myths Legends and Lore and...

  PHILIP D’AULAIRE, INGRI...

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  Step into the enchanting world of folklore and classic literature. Embark on a global journey through fairytales, folktales, and fables, and experience a fresh take on timeless literature that will captivate readers of all ages.What to Expect:Discovering the World's Tales: Journey across continents and centuries as you delve into a treasure trove of myths, legends, and lore from diverse cultures around the world.Reimagining Classic Literature: Prepare to be dazzled by fresh interpretations of beloved classics that breathe new life into familiar stories. Whether you're revisiting the whimsical world of Alice's Wonderland or exploring the dark depths of Dracula's Transylvania, you'll encounter familiar characters and settings transformed by innovative storytelling and contemporary perspectives.A Global Journey Through Timeless Tales: Experience the universal appeal of fairytales, folktales, and fables as you journey through the pages of this captivating bundle. From the ancient myths of Mesopotamia to the modern fables of Aesop, encounter stories that have resonated with audiences across cultures and generations.Rediscover the Magic of Storytelling: Immerse yourself in the transformative power of storytelling and rediscover the joy of escaping into imaginary worlds where anything is possible. Whether you're curling up with a bedtime story or sharing tales around the campfire, let your imagination soar as you journey through the pages of this enchanting bundle. 
  Whether you're a seasoned literary enthusiast or a curious explorer seeking new worlds to discover, promises an unforgettable journey through the wonders of human imagination and the timeless allure of storytelling.

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  Improvised Explosive Device

  Arji Manuelpillai

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  Improvised Explosive Device is a startlingly innovative exploration of extremism, hate crime and violence by poet Arji Manuelpillai. In this powerful and unsettling first collection, Manuelpillai presents a vision of the contemporary haunted by Melville's image of the whale – the terror beneath the surface of the sea. His uncompromising focus on violence is laced with gallows humour and the surreal, framed against the mundane detritus of modern life: two boys playing Mortal Kombat; a field of old trainers; the lonely glare of laptop light; a suspicious looking package in the back seat of a van.
  The poems in Improvised Explosive Device emerged through research and interviews with academics, sociologists, and former members of extremist groups and their families – from the English Defence League and the National Front to ISIS and the Tamil Tigers. These complex, unnerving texts ask a series of important questions. What drives a person to commit a radical act of violence? How is that violence mediated through screens and social media? And how does the British government police marginalised groups? Improvised Explosive Device is a brave, surprising and risk-taking book; it will change the way you look at the world.
  "Refusing glib analysis and easy answers, Improvised Explosive Device is a work of radical empathy, fuelled by honesty and compassion, both for those stirred to violence against minorities, and those who suffer from it." Rishi Dastidar
  "The project of Arji Manuelpillai's Improvised Explosive Device leans into the mighty disciplines of poetry, sociology, and reportage to formulate an arresting debut which contests the ways we're conditioned to internalise notions of terrorism, nationalism and belonging...a bold and startling new work." Anthony Anaxagorou

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  King Hancock - The Radical...

  Brooke Barbier

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  Americans are more familiar with his signature than with the man himself. In this spirited account of John Hancock's life, Brooke Barbier depicts a patriot of fascinating contradictions—a child of enormous privilege who would nevertheless become a voice of the common folk; a pillar of society uncomfortable with radicalism who yet was crucial to independence. 
   
   
   
  Orphaned young, Hancock was raised by his merchant uncle, whose business and vast wealth he inherited—including household slaves, whom Hancock later freed. By his early thirties, he was one of New England's most prominent politicians, earning a place on Britain's most-wanted list and the derisive nickname King Hancock. While he eventually joined the revolution against England, his ever moderate—and moderating—disposition would prove an asset after 1776. Barbier shows Hancock appealing to southerners and northerners, Federalists and Anti-Federalists. He was a famously steadying force as president of the fractious Second Continental Congress. As governor of Massachusetts, Hancock convinced its delegates to vote for the federal Constitution and calmed the fallout from the shocking Shays's Rebellion. An insightful study of leadership in the revolutionary era, King Hancock traces a moment when passion was on the side of compromise and accommodation proved the basis of profound social and political change.

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