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  Hardy Women: Mother Sisters...

  Paula Byrne

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  A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Bookseller and at Waterstones 
  'He understands only the women he invents – the others not at all' 
  Thomas Hardy is one of the most beloved and most-read British authors. His influence on literature and the minds of his readers is singular. But how is it that the novelist who created some of the most memorable and modern female characters in literature had such troubled relationships with real women? 
  In this highly innovative book, acclaimed biographer Paula Byrne re-examines Hardy’s life through the eyes of the women who made him – mother, sisters, girlfriends, wives, muses. The story veers from shocking scenes such as his obsession with the sight of a woman hanged, to poignant vignettes of unfulfilled passion, to fascinating details of working women’s lives in the nineteenth century. 
  Hardy Women is the story of how the magnificent fictional women he invented would not have been possible without the hardship and hardiness of the real ones who shaped his passions and his imagination. It is only through understanding and witnessing these hardy women that we can truly enter the heart of this great novelist and poet. 
  Byrne, the Sunday Times bestselling author, delves into the social history of Britain, exploring the lives of the hardy women who shaped Hardy's life and work. She presents a literary criticism of Hardy's work, focusing on his portrayal of women, and how his real-life relationships influenced his writing. 
  For fans of Lucy Worsley (Jane Austen at Home), Anne De Courcy (Snowdon), Olivia Laing (The Lonely City), Colm Tóibín (A Guest at the Feast), and Devoney Looser (The Making of Jane Austen). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Egyptian Mythology: An...

  Enthralling History

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  Did you know that the ancient Egyptians believed in life after death? You will be amazed at how hard they prepared for the afterlife!  
  This audiobook is loaded with stories of the lives of the ancient Egyptians, their gods, and some of the greatest myths in antiquity. The gods played an important role in people’s lives; you might be surprised to see how much they impacted everyday life! 
  In this audiobook, you will find yourself on an exciting journey to one of the most influential kingdoms in history. On your way, you will learn more about some of the following: 
  • The origin and foundations of the world from an Egyptian perspective; 
  • The Egyptian myths about the time the gods ruled the earth; 
  • The multi-versioned stories about the lives of the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt; 
  • The incredible legends in Egyptian mythology; 
  • The elaborate funerary culture in ancient Egypt; 
  • The journey to the afterlife from an Egyptian perspective; 
  • Attributes of the most famous gods and goddesses in the Egyptian pantheon; 
  • And much, much more! 
  So if you want to explore the fascinating mythology and myths of ancient Egypt, then scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!

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  Early Christianity: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  Did you know that Christianity has gone through many changes since its origin? 
  Over two thousand years ago, a Jewish man was born into a society in turmoil. It is impossible to tell the story of Christianity without understanding the man behind it. What were the lives of Jesus and his followers like? How were their words so impactful that they changed history and affected the lives of billions of people over the course of two thousand years? 
  Throughout the centuries, Christianity underwent a series of evolutions that engulfed many cultural traditions and ideas into its fold. But with such a wide variety of beliefs throughout Christendom, where did they all stem from, and how did they change over time? 
  In this audiobook, we will look at the time of Jesus from a historical viewpoint and also find out the truth about Christianity and what revolutionary changes occurred in the first few centuries AD. 
  You may be surprised to discover the truth about the following:Why the first-century Jews were so eagerly waiting for a savior and how they knew when he would arrive;Jesus’ origins and the historical and biblical events surrounding his birth;The heartbreaking terror that Jesus’ parents faced in his early years and the drastic life decision they were guided to make;Some of the compelling words Jesus spoke and why they drew so many people to him;The ideas that laid the foundation for Christianity;How the apostles and disciples carried on with their work after Jesus’ death and organized the first Christian congregations;What life was like for the early disciples; 
  You will also find a bonus chapter on how Christianity influenced art and had an impact on many creative minds. 
  Scroll up and click “add to cart” to find out the real history of early Christianity!

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  The Student

  Michael S. Roth

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  From the president of Wesleyan University, an illuminating history of the student, spanning from antiquity to Zoom 
   
  In this sweeping book, Michael S. Roth narrates a vivid and dynamic history of students, exploring some of the principal models for learning that have developed in very different contexts, from the sixth century BCE to the present. 
   
  Beginning with the followers of Confucius, Socrates, and Jesus and moving to medieval apprentices, students at Enlightenment centers of learning, and learners enrolled in twenty-first-century universities, he explores how students have been followers, interlocutors, disciples, rebels, and children becoming adults. There are many ways to be a student, Roth argues, but at their core is developing the capacity to think for oneself by learning from others, and thereby finding freedom. 
   
  In an age of machine learning, this book celebrates the student who develops more than mastery, cultivating curiosity, judgment, creativity, and an ability to keep learning beyond formal schooling. Roth shows how the student throughout history has been someone who interacts dynamically with the world, absorbing its lessons and creatively responding to them.

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  Wildfire - A Memoir

  Karrah Youngblood

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  Wildfire is a raw, true story about a single mom who stood up to one of the most documented predators in modern history. He fought like hell to keep this story buried. But I fought harder to tell it. This memoir isn’t just about what happened to me—it’s for anyone who’s been silenced, dismissed, or afraid to speak. It’s about trauma, truth, and what happens when a woman finally decides she’s done being afraid.

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  A Graver Danger - White Chalk...

  Karen Horwitz M.Ed

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  You will be thrilled to find a book that answers what happened to America so you can help heal our beloved country. In 1995, Karen Horwitz, aka the CHANGE EVERYTHING TEACHER, discovered our schools suffered from the 'Harvey Weinstein syndrome'—the powerful get their way no matter how wicked until someone finds the courage to expose them. She wrote a memoir to do to those running our schools what that brave actress who testified against Weinstein did — expose and end wrongdoing of a different kind. Readers will learn why we have school shootings and how to end them and restore democracy.She names the corruption that transformed our schools from revered institutions to mere shells White Chalk Crime™ and reveals how it dismantled democracy. The sheer audacity and disbelief of this corruption prompted her to write a book so that citizens could comprehend its extent. She warns, "There are consequences for a society that allows evil an honored home. One is school shootings, which are the tip of the democracy-destroying iceberg, taking our country down Titanic-style. Abraham Lincoln warned, 'The philosophy of the schoolroom in one generation will be the philosophy of government in the next.'  When I taught, it was as if  Trump ran our schools."She reveals that those in power secretly thwart school reform and presents an 'idea invention' that will revolutionize education as Jeff Bezos did to marketing and Steve Jobs to computers. It includes a blueprint for top-notch schools that ensures a home for great teachers and tells about a grassroots movement for change.This book is a beacon of hope, showing that change is within reach. It inspires the reader to feel optimistic about the future of education and democracy. This engaging and insightful book on education takes those who cherish democracy and fear autocracy on a journey deep inside our schools, where the root of many of this nation's challenges lies. It will change a whole lot. PDFs at WhiteChalkCrime.com/audio

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