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  Rakes Highwaymen and Pirates -...

  Erin Mackie

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  A study of the depiction and development of masculine figures in eighteenth-century British literature. 
   
  Erin Mackie explores the shared histories of the modern polite English gentleman and other less respectable but no less celebrated eighteenth-century masculine types: the rake, the highwayman, and the pirate. 
   
  Mackie traces the emergence of these character types to the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, when traditional aristocratic authority was increasingly challenged. She argues that the development of the modern polite gentleman as a male archetype can only be fully comprehended when considered alongside figures of fallen nobility, which, although criminal, were also glamorous enough to reinforce the same ideological order. 
   
  In Evelina’s Lord Orville, Clarissa’s Lovelace, Rookwood’s Dick Turpin, and Caleb Williams's Falkland, Mackie reads the story of the ideal gentleman alongside that of the outlaw, revealing the parallel lives of these seemingly contradictory characters. Synthesizing the histories of masculinity, manners, and radicalism, Rakes, Highwaymen, and Pirates offers a fresh perspective on the eighteenth-century aristocratic male. 
   
  “In this well-researched study, Mackie makes a strong case for the inclusion of alternative, criminal masculinities in understanding the development of the modern English gentleman and patriarchy in the eighteenth century. Situated at the nexus of gender theory and literary studies, her book adds to the study of modern and late modern cultural norms of gender and sexuality through discourse analysis of literary and nonliterary texts.” —Srividhya Swaminathan, Journal of British Studies 
   
  “The topic is lively, the writing clear, and the argument persuasive. Bringing together histories of criminality, of gender, and of manners cuts across the period in a new way that promises to produce lively debate.” —James Thompson, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 
   
  “The central concern of this book is the transformation of the “British gentleman” from the so-called Glorious Revolution through reformulations of patriarchy as exhibited in taste, sensibility, and virtue in the 18th century and beyond.” —Choice

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  House of Borgia: A Captivating...

  Captivating History

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  The History of the House of Borgia: The Infamous Family of the Italian Renaissance! 
  Do you know the WHOLE story of the House of Borgia—from their rise from obscurity to the highest echelons of European society? The family produced two popes and a saint, but they are more known for stories of murder, debauchery, and incest. What is accurate, and what is just slander? Were the Borgias worse than any other powerful family of the time? Was Rodrigo Borgia, who became Pope Alexander VI, a monster? Was his son Cesare a psychopath? Was his daughter Lucrezia a murderous temptress?  
  In this audiobook, you will learn the answers to these questions and more about the following:The origins of the House of Borgia in SpainThe rise of the first Borgia pope, Callixtus IIIThe power struggles between the great houses of Italy: the Borgia, the Sforza, the Medici, the Orsini, and the Colonna, among othersThe character of the infamous Rodrigo Borgia, Pope Alexander VIThe fiery battle between the Borgias and Friar Savonarola that ended in death and ruinThe reality of Cesare Borgia and his attempts to carve out his own kingdomThe real story of Lucrezia BorgiaThe role Christopher Columbus and Machiavelli played in the story of the Borgias, along with the monarchs of Spain, France, and NaplesHow the Borgias helped shape the Renaissance and the future of EuropeHow a descendant of the Borgias became a revered saint in the Catholic ChurchAnd so much more! 
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  From Enlightenment To Revolution...

  William Pitt, Edmund Burke,...

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  History is often concentrated into short bursts of change, with long periods of shifting before and waves of alteration afterwards. Nowhere is this more obvious than the thirty year interregnum between the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution. In this period, three figures stand tall; Pitt, the elder stateman who saw the need for genuine constitutionalism; Burke, the consummate parliamentarian, speaking for the glory of empire; and Robespierre, the legendary and controversial frontman of the French Revolution. 
  William Pitt The Elder speaks about the need for key changes to the body politic. The first speech here predates the interregnum, being from 1738, when he was merely thirty, and covers a key factor in Britain’s colonial problems for the next two centuries, being the complete internal corruption of the army. 
  Edmund Burke represents the height of Royalist sympathy as the age of revolution gets underway. He speaks on the need for conciliation with America after the disaster of the Stamp Act and revolution, on the need to punish Warren Hastings for treating his Asian holdings as his own empire to fill with his own corruption, and on the end of an era with the passing of Marie Antoinette. 
  Finally, the age of revolution, both industrial and political, has begun. Robespierre argues for the dignity of man; for rejecting the divinity of royal authority in favour of that of the human spirit; against the death penalty, as being below the dignity of a truly humanist state; on enemies, internal and external, who push the people to reject their own interests for those of the powerful. This is but a small selection of the man’s incredible output - in 1791 alone, he gave three hundred and twenty-eight speeches. 
  Spitting bile and flame in his last speech, which closes this volume, Robespierre truly inaugurates the era when revolution against centuries-old powers brought their end, and their nations found their renewal.

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  Astrology and Cosmology in the...

  Nicholas Campion

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  “An ambitious examination of cosmologies and astrologies from around the world. The diversity of cultures Campion includes is impressive.” —Jacqueline Feke, History of Astronomy When you think of astrology, you may think of the horoscope section in your local paper, or of Nancy Reagan’s consultations with an astrologer in the White House in the 1980s. Yet almost every religion uses some form of astrology: some way of thinking about the sun, moon, stars, and planets and how they hold significance for human lives on earth.Astrology and Cosmology in the World’s Religions offers an accessible overview of the astrologies of the world’s religions, placing them into context within theories of how the wider universe came into being and operates. Campion traces beliefs about the heavens among peoples ranging from ancient Egypt and China, to Australia and Polynesia, and India and the Islamic world. Addressing each religion in a separate chapter, Campion outlines how, by observing the celestial bodies, people have engaged with the divine, managed the future, and attempted to understand events here on earth. This fascinating text offers a unique way to delve into comparative religions and will also appeal to those intrigued by New Age topics.  “Unlike most students of astrology, Campion transcends the limitations of Western tradition to examine the nature and roles of astrological and cosmological concepts in cultures from all continents. His examples provide original insights into how cosmologies shape these cultures’ artistic, intellectual, and religious activities.” —Stephen McCluskey, West Virginia University

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  Intuition - The Ultimate Guide...

  Celesta Kopps

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  This is a 3-book bundle, which addresses various subtopics, including but not limited to these: 
    
    
  Book 1: Many people are confused about what intuition is, and sometimes even if it’s a real thing or not. In today’s guide, we will discuss what is being understood by intuitive or instinctive impulses, how much of them can be trusted, and how you can use some of these feelings to your advantage. 
    
  There is an entire psychological premise defended by theorists, therapists, and philosophers who are either for or against relying on intuitive senses to make decisions in life. Those two contradictions will be laid out here as well. 
    
    
    
  Book 2: There are some facts and theories about intuition that ever person should know about. In the first chapter of this book, we will touch on eight facts that need to be considered when studying the subject of intuition. 
    
  In the second chapter, we will specifically talk about a mother’s intuition. Many people have attested to the fact that mothers typically have an extra layer of hyper-senses that help them protect their children from danger or suspect if they are up to no good. 
    
    
    
  Book 3: Are you more of an analytical thinker or more of an intuitive thinker? 
    
  In this short, comprehensive book, we will talk about the differences, the extremes, the balance between the two, some thoughts related to it, and show you a small test as well, so you can see for yourself in which direction your life has been going. 
    
  Aside from that, we will dive into the blurry line between thinking and feeling, and the overlap that often takes place. We will also be more specific as to what intuition can mean to your marriage success and the relationships you have. 
    
  Start reading or listening now!

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  Depression Anxiety and Other...

  Ryan Casey Waller

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  Mental illness loves to tell lies. One of those lies is that you should be able to manage what you're struggling with all by yourself, but in Depression, Anxiety, and Other Things We Don't Want to Talk About, pastor and psychotherapist Ryan Casey Waller reminds us that we don't have to suffer alone. 
  Mental health issues aren't a symptom of a spiritual failing or insufficient faith. In fact, suffering is the very thing our Savior seeks to heal as he leads us toward restoration. And yet, as Waller has experienced firsthand, the battle can be lonely and discouraging--but it doesn't have to be. 
  Combining practical theology, clinical insights, and deep empathy, Waller offers a rare mix of companionship and truth, inviting us to:Have shame-free conversations about mental healthDiscover why self-knowledge is so important to a deep relationship with GodUnderstand the intersection of biology, psychology, and spiritualityExplore varying avenues of healing in community, therapy, and medicationBe equipped to support loved ones while practicing self-care 
  Waller bridges the gap between the spiritual and the psychological in this empathetic, imminently helpful guidebook, reminding us all that we are not alone. Hope starts now. 
  Praise for Depression, Anxiety, and Other Things We Don't Want to Talk About: 
  "I work with Christian leaders from all over the country and have seen firsthand how desperately we need to be talking about depression and anxiety. What prior generations considered taboo, the leaders of today and tomorrow consider essential. Whether you're new to the conversation of mental health or intimately familiar with its complexities, Waller's book has something for you. I can't wait for you to read this." 
  --Grant Skeldon, author of The Passion Generation and Next Gen Director at Q

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