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  A Complicated Passion - The Life...

  Carrie Rickey

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  Over the course of her sixty-five-year career, the longest of any female filmmaker, Agnès Varda (1928–2019) wrote and directed some of the most acclaimed films of her era, from her tour de force Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), a classic of modernist cinema, to the beloved documentary The Gleaners and I (2000) four decades later. She helped to define the French New Wave, inspired an entire generation of filmmakers, and was recognized with major awards at the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice Film Festivals, as well as an honorary Oscar at the Academy Awards. 
   
   
   
  In this lively biography, Carrie Rickey explores the "complicated passions" that informed Varda's charmed life and indelible work. Rickey traces Varda's three remarkable careers—as still photographer, as filmmaker, and as installation artist. She explains how Varda was a pioneer in blurring the lines between documentary and fiction, using the latest digital technology and carving a path for women in the movie industry. She demonstrates how Varda was years ahead of her time in addressing sexism, abortion, labor exploitation, immigrant rights, and race relations with candor and incisiveness. And she delves into Varda's incredibly rich social life with figures such as Harrison Ford, Jean-Luc Godard, Jim Morrison, Susan Sontag, and Andy Warhol, and her nearly forty-year marriage to the celebrated director Jacques Demy.

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  JD Vance and the Future of the...

  Frank DeVito

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  Before 2016, JD Vance was completely unknown to the American public. He 
  had a compelling life story: A poor kid from a dysfunctional family in 
  Middletown, Ohio, encouraged by the loving support of his grandmother and a 
  handful of others within his family and community. He rose from a broken 
  home and a broken community, joined the Marines, went to Yale Law School, 
  and ended up an elite lawyer working in Silicon Valley with some of the 
  richest and smartest people in the world. 
  Now, Vance is one of the most powerful and influential Republicans in the 
  country. But unlike many politicians, Vance is a public intellectual. Years 
  before he ran for public office, Vance was a prolific thinker, writer, and 
  speaker, grappling with some of the most important issues that face the 
  Republican Party and the nation today. 
  Vance has a solid grip on where the Republican Party has come from and 
  where it is heading. He sees the various factions and coalitions that make up 
  the Party and understands them deeply. As the Republican Party works to 
  adapt to the political changes initiated by Trump to truly become the profamily and pro-worker Party of the American middle class, Vance stands alone 
  as the most knowledgeable and capable politician to bring the Republican 
  Party—and the nation—into the post-Donald Trump world.

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  Running From Office -...

  Eoghan Murphy

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  'A wonderfully engaging, honest and witty portrait of the humiliations, idealism, nobility and banality of democratic life' - Rory Stewart, author of Politics on the Edge'Wryly self-deprecating, but also informative and illuminating' - Matt CooperAs Ireland's Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy took on one of the toughest briefs in government, one that continues to be a challenge today. Looking back at his life in the build-up to parliamentary office and at his time in the cabinet, Eoghan brings a self-lacerating and deeply personal view of the life of a modern politician trying - and often failing - to make the positive change he hoped to deliver. Brutal and sometimes harrowing, Eoghan's tale is also surprisingly funny, though the humour is only ever at the author's expense. If, in the end, all political careers end in failure, why didn't anyone tell the author that? There are no heroes or villains here, just a person facing their own limitations as they navigate the unfamiliar world of campaigns, elected office and government responsibility.Bringing refreshing candour to the pressures and absurdity of politics, this book shows us who our politicians really are when there's nothing left to spin and no one there to spin it to.

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  Anthology of Classic Short...

  Anton Chekhov, Guy de...

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  This is a collection of stories about interesting, unusual, bright human characters and destinies.
  Contents:
  Gusev by Anton Chekhov
  Boule de Suif by Guy De Maupassant
  Alyosha the Pot by Leo Tolstoy
  Mateo Falcone by Prosper Mérimée
  Little Brother by Mary E. Mann
  Bartleby, The Scrivener by Herman Melville
  The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville
  The Ambitious Guest by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  The Darling by Anton Chekhov
  A Simple Heart by Gustave Flaubert

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  The Will to Power -...

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  What drives humanity to create, innovate, and dominate? How can we harness our inner strength to achieve greatness? 
  The Will to Power is Friedrich Nietzsche’s exploration of the fundamental force behind all life: the will to power. More than a philosophical text, it is a bold examination of human nature, ambition, and the pursuit of meaning in a world shaped by chaos and conflict. 
  This modern translation adapts Nietzsche’s work for today’s reader, offering clarity and accessibility while preserving the depth and intensity of the original. Nietzsche challenges us to rise above complacency, embrace struggle, and achieve self-overcoming through creativity, strength, and ambition.What You’ll Discover:The Essence of Ambition and Power – Understand the driving force behind human action and creativity.Self-Mastery and Overcoming Challenges – Learn how to confront obstacles and harness your inner strength.A New Perspective on Morality and Meaning – Challenge traditional values and create your own path to fulfillment.Philosophy for Personal and Professional Growth – Apply Nietzsche’s insights to leadership, relationships, and self-development. 
  This adaptation makes Nietzsche’s profound ideas accessible while preserving the boldness that has inspired thinkers, innovators, and leaders for generations. 
  Unlock the strength to overcome challenges, redefine your purpose, and embrace the chaos of life with confidence and clarity. 
  Begin your journey into Nietzsche’s powerful philosophy today. Get your copy now and transform the way you think, act, and lead.

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  Another Load of Bull

  David Read

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  An historical audiobook 'Another load of Bull' by David Read,  read from Jason Savidge.  The war was over and David, returning to East Africa, asked himself, as did many of his contemporaries, "what next"? It was not an easy world in which to readjust. He opted to become a Livvestock Marketing Officer in Dodoma, with the Tanganyika Veterinary Department. Money was short, and Pat, who had also been demobbed and had joined him in Dodoma, nursed to help augment their income.    Finally, the break David had been hoping for materialized and he embarked on a new chapter in his life as a wheat farmer on the Western slopes of Kilimanjaro. With no formal training, David survived largely on his local knowledge and language skills, supplemented by his cattle buying. Life on 'Mountainside' suited David, despite the constant battle against Africa's unforgiving environment, but the winds of change were to bring a greater challenge and one that would ultimately end David's dreams.

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