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  Feminism in the Wild - How Human...

  Melina Packer, Ambika Kamath

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  In Feminism in the Wild, Ambika Kamath and Melina Packer reveal how scientists studying animal behavior have long projected human norms and values onto animals while seeking to understand them. When scientific studies conclude that these norms and values are natural in animals, it makes it easier to think of them as natural in humans too. And because scientists, historically and to this day, largely belong to elite, powerful segments of society, the norms and values embedded into animal behavior science match those of the already powerful. How can animal behavior science escape this trap of naturalizing dominant culture? 
   
   
   
  Drawing from decades of feminist, antiracist, queer, disability justice, and Marxist contributions—including those of biologists—Kamath and Packer break down persistent assumptions in the status quo of animal behavior science and offer a multitude of alternative approaches. Core concepts in animal behavior science and evolutionary biology are carefully contextualized and critically reexamined. This unique collaboration between an animal behavior scientist and a feminist science studies scholar is an illuminating and hopeful book for anyone who is curious about how animals behave, and anyone who wants to break free from scientific approaches that perpetuate systems of oppression.

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  Crécy and Agincourt: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  Although it ended over 550 years ago, the Hundred Years’ War still looms large in the historical consciousness of England and France, even if the name of the famous war is a misnomer. The war was more of a series of separate conflicts between the English and French monarchies, interspersed with periods of peace, and its reputation remains an odd one, in part because its origins were based on royal claims that dated back centuries. Furthermore, the English and French remained adversaries for nearly 400 years after it ended.  
  	That said, the war was transformative in many respects, and the impact it had on the geopolitical situation of Europe cannot be overstated. While some might think of the war as being a continuation of the feudal tradition of knights and peasants, the Hundred Years’ War revolutionized European warfare, and it truly helped to usher in the concept of nationalism on the continent. In England, it is remembered as a period of grandeur and success, even though the English lost the war and huge swathes of territory with it, while the French remember it as a strategic victory that ensured the continued independence of France and the denial of English hegemony. The legacy of the war has lived on ever since, helping determine how England became politically severed from the continent, how the knightly chivalric tradition slid into irrelevance, and how battlefield dominance can still leave a nation a loser in war.  
  Indeed, nothing characterized that dominance quite like the campaign that culminated with the Battle of Crécy, where the English used their diverse forces to maximum effect to defeat the French, a victory that allowed the English to eventually take and hold Calais. Agincourt was a hard-fought battle, and Henry V at one point ordered prisoners executed to avoid allowing them to be rescued. In the end the English won a decisive victory, taking 1,500 prisoners and marching on safely to Calais. 

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  Chasing Lewis's Monkeyflower -...

  Elizabeth Adelman

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  A look at the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the plant specimens the great explorers gathered on their way—and of their amazing afterlife.Elizabeth Adelman's Chasing the Missing Monkeyflower is the two hundred-year saga of finding, losing, and finding the wild plants collected on America's first exploration west, the Lewis and Clark Expedition.Thomas Jefferson handpicked Meriwether Lewis to lead the expedition, gather notable specimens along the way, and then write the journals, with one volume to include science-worthy descriptions and classifications of the plants that Lewis collected and pressed to preserve. Not a botanist, Lewis needed help to write this part of the journals.Ambition, deceit, theft, wealth, debt, alcoholism, loss, suicide, serendipity, and stubborn persistence cross the plants' paths in Philadelphia, New York, and London. This is the first work detailing the places, practices, and times of a cavalcade of people who touched the plants. A fascinating chronicle of an unexplored byway of the great American story.

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  Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

  Marcus Aurelius, Pocket Classic

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  Dive deep into the timeless wisdom of ancient Rome with "Meditations of Marcus Aurelius," an audiobook expertly narrated by James Harrison. Experience the profound thoughts and reflections of one of history's greatest philosophers and Roman Emperors, Marcus Aurelius. This audiobook captures the essence of his philosophical musings, offering listeners insights into Stoic philosophy, personal growth, and the pursuit of a meaningful life.James Harrison's engaging narration brings the text to life, making it accessible and enjoyable for modern listeners. Whether you're new to Stoicism or a seasoned reader of philosophy, this audiobook provides valuable perspectives on how to live with virtue, wisdom, and tranquility. Perfect for those seeking personal development, mental clarity, and a deeper understanding of the human condition.Download "Meditations of Marcus Aurelius" now and embark on a journey through the enduring teachings of a Stoic sage, perfectly suited for contemporary life.

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  Calming the Stress Monster - How...

  Benjamin C. James

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  Stress is crippling.If you let it, stress can easily worm its way into all parts of your life, making it hard to be productive. All too quickly, your mind floods with feelings of worry, doubt, and anxiety.The worst part is that it can happen almost instantly. One minute you are calm, cool, and collected, smashing your to-do list out and living your best life.Then suddenly you get thrown a curve ball and within five minutes you are moving around agitated. Your head is spinning and you don’t have a clue what to do next.Living like this from day to day can be extremely tiresome and overwhelming. It can lead to many negative outcomes, such as a lack of productivity and a lack of motivation. So let’s make sure that you never get attacked by the stress monster again.Calming the Stress Monster is the perfect book to help you manage stress in your life before it begins to manage you! It will provide you with everything you need to understand what is happening when stress attacks you. That includes the signs that you may find difficult expressing or explaining to other people in a calm manner. This book will help break down the signs and symptoms of stress, and how it can impact you in an emotional and physical way. It will also highlight relaxation techniques that you can use to help keep your mind calm and productive.If you struggle with the stress monster visiting you all too often, then this book is an absolute must-listen for you! Isn’t it time that you took your life back into your own hands and banished the stress monster for good?You're damn right it is! Grab a copy of Calming the Stress Monster today and turn your life around!

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  Double Agent Balloon - Dickie...

  David Tremain

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  Dickie Metcalfe was not your typical secret agent, but he was larger than life in more ways than one. Unlike many other agents who were part of the Double Cross System during the Second World War, he did not defect; nor was he blackmailed into becoming a spy. Instead, using his father's connection with Sir Vernon Kell, the first director of MI5, Metcalfe volunteered his services. 
   
   
   
  Recently cashiered from his infantry regiment, he had an ulterior motive—by supplying MI5 with tidbits of information about weapons and arms deals in his newfound profession as an arms dealer, he hoped they would be able to help him get his commission reinstated. Metcalfe became BALLOON, a sub-agent of double agent TRICYCLE's Yugoslav spy ring. 
   
   
   
  Concurrent with his spying activities, he collaborated with the coinventor of the Bren gun to develop a new submachine gun for British forces. After the war, he was also a celebrated motor racing driver and continued to compete until shortly before his death. His success as a double-cross agent in the eyes of both his masters—British and German—is examined in this book, using official documents as a primary source.

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