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  Glory and Decay - The Roman...

  Rogan Fish

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  The story of Rome’s rise is one of ambition, resilience, and conquest. What began as a small settlement along the Tiber River grew into one of the most powerful empires in history. Rome’s transformation from a monarchy to a republic and eventually into a sprawling empire was shaped by its military prowess, political strategies, and influential leaders. 
  Rome’s early history is rooted in legend. According to myth, the city was founded in 753 BCE by Romulus, who, after a dispute, killed his twin brother Remus. While this tale is shrouded in mystery, archaeological evidence suggests that settlements on the Palatine Hill date back much earlier. Initially ruled by kings, Rome transitioned to a republic in 509 BCE after the overthrow of the last Etruscan monarch, Tarquin the Proud. This shift established a new political system that placed power in the hands of elected officials, most notably the Senate and the consuls. 
  The Republic’s success was largely due to its military strength. The Roman legions were highly disciplined and adaptable, allowing Rome to expand its influence across the Italian Peninsula. Through a combination of warfare and strategic alliances, Rome defeated neighboring city-states and incorporated them into its growing domain. One of its defining moments came during the Punic Wars against Carthage (264–146 BCE), where figures like Scipio Africanus led Rome to decisive victories, securing its dominance over the Mediterranean.

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  The Prince

  Niccolò Machiavelli

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  The Prince is a 16th-century political treatise by the Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolo Machiavelli. From correspondence a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using a Latin title, De Principatibus (Of Principalities). However, the printed version was not published until 1532, five years after Machiavelli's death. This was done with the permission of the Medici pope Clement VII, but "long before then, in fact since the first appearance of The Prince in manuscript, controversy had swirled about his writings". Although it was written as if it were a traditional work in the mirrors for princes style, it is generally agreed that it was especially innovative. Niccolò Machiavelli, belongs to such prominent Florentines as Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli

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  How to Be a Craftivist - The Art...

  Sarah P. Corbett

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  Award-winning campaigner and founder of the global Craftivist Collective Sarah Corbett shows how to respond to injustice not with apathy or aggression, but with gentle, effective protest.
  This is a manifesto – for a more respectful and contemplative activism; for conversation and collaboration where too often there is division and conflict; for using craft to engage, empower and encourage us all to be the change we wish to see in the world.
  Sarah's craftivism has helped change laws and business policies as well as hearts and minds. Here, with thoughtful principles and practical examples, she shows that quiet action can speak as powerfully as the loudest voice.

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  Smashing Statues - The Rise and...

  Erin Thompson

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  A leading expert’s exploration of the past, present, and future of public monuments in America. 
  An urgent and fractious national debate over public monuments has erupted in America. Some people risk imprisonment to tear down long-ignored hunks of marble; others form armed patrols to defend them. Why do we care so much about statues? And who gets to decide which ones should stay up and which should come down?  
  Erin L. Thompson, the country’s leading expert in the tangled aesthetic, legal, political, and social issues involved in such battles brings much-needed clarity in Smashing Statues. She traces the turbulent history of American monuments and its abundant ironies, starting with the enslaved man who helped make the statue of Freedom atop the US Capitol, and explores the surprising motivations behind such contemporary flashpoints as the toppling of a statue of Columbus at the Minnesota State Capitol. Written with great verve and thoroughly researched, Smashing Statues gives listeners the context they need to consider the fundamental question: Whose voices must be heard and whose pain must remain private?

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  Getting in Touch With Our...

  Guy Finley

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  In this provocative dialogue, Finley guides us in how to better cope with our own sense of being overwhelmed by unbidden occurrences and the conditions of life. He points out that what we are truly seeking is a higher understanding of our relationship to Divine Source.

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  Swapped for the Duke - Gender Swap

  Kinky Press

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  Does he have the assets to please the Duke? 
    
  Young Elliot doesn’t do much but cook and clean for his cruel, uncaring stepfather and oblivious, bimbo stepsisters. All he wants is to leave this place and start a new life somewhere—to be special to someone.  
    
  When his fairy godmother grants his wish to attend the Duke of Westbrook’s fancy masquerade ball, he is unsure - but she assures him to have an open mind… the duke, after all, is known to pick only the prettiest and kinkiest women. 
    
  Will Elliot agree to be turned into the devastatingly sexy Ella? And will she blow the duke’s… mind?

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