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  Stories are Weapons -...

  Annalee Newitz

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  In Stories Are Weapons, Annalee Newitz traces the way disinformation, propaganda, and violent threats have evolved from military weapons deployed against foreign adversaries into tools in domestic culture wars. Newitz delves into America's deep-rooted history with psychological operations, beginning with Benjamin Franklin's Revolutionary War–era fake newspaper and nineteenth-century wars on Indigenous nations, and reaching its apotheosis with the Cold War and twenty-first-century influence campaigns online. America's secret weapon has long been coercive storytelling. And there's a reason for that: operatives who shaped modern psychological warfare drew on their experiences as science fiction writers and in the advertising industry. 
   
   
   
  Now, through a weapons-transfer program long unacknowledged, psyops have found their way into the hands of culture warriors, transforming democratic debates into toxic wars over American identity. Newitz zeroes in on conflicts over race and intelligence, school board fights over LGBT students, and campaigns against feminist viewpoints, revealing how, in each case, specific groups of Americans are singled out and treated as enemies of the state. Crucially, Newitz delivers a powerful counternarrative, speaking with the researchers and activists who are outlining a pathway to achieving psychological disarmament and cultural peace.

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  Egyptian Mythology for Beginners...

  Johnny Nelson

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  Uncover the mysteries of ancient Egypt in Egyptian Mythology for Beginners: 5 Short Stories of Ancient Gods and Underworld Legends—a captivating, beginner-friendly journey into the sacred myths that shaped one of history’s most fascinating civilizations. Drawing directly from authentic sources like the Pyramid Texts, Book of the Dead, and temple inscriptions, this audiobook faithfully retells the core legends of Egypt's gods, goddesses, and the mystical realm beyond death. 
  Designed for listeners of all ages and backgrounds, this expertly written and narrated collection brings to life the divine drama of gods like Ra, Osiris, Isis, Horus, Set, Anubis, and Thoth. In just over an hour, listeners are transported to a world where the sun god Ra sails through the underworld to battle chaos each night, where Isis searches across the sands to reassemble her murdered husband Osiris, and where the heart of every soul is weighed against the feather of Ma’at in a timeless quest for eternal peace. 
  Whether you're a curious beginner, a student of ancient history, a lover of myth, or a parent introducing young listeners to legendary lore, these five powerful stories are the perfect gateway into Egyptian mythology. The language is accessible yet richly atmospheric, making complex mythological themes easy to follow while preserving the deep symbolism and spiritual meaning behind each tale. 
  Ideal for commutes, classrooms, family listening, or personal enrichment, Egyptian Mythology for Beginners offers an unforgettable introduction to gods who ruled more than temples—they ruled time, nature, death, and destiny itself. These stories weren’t imagined for fiction—they were believed, worshipped, and lived. 
  Let the Nile guide you through the myths that built pyramids and inspired millennia. This is not fantasy. This is ancient truth.

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  Harlots Whores & Hackabouts - A...

  Kat Lister

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  The history of selling sex is a hidden one—and too often its practitioners are pushed to the margins of history. This book redresses the balance, revealing the history of the sex trade through the eyes of sex workers, from medieval streets to Wild West saloons, and from brothels to state bedrooms. 
   
   
   
  Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts' chapters are structured thematically in a broadly chronological order, each one introducing a lively cast of complex and entertaining characters operating in an array of different periods, locations, and settings. In ancient Mesopotamia, the harlot Shamhat was powerful and respected, able to civilize the wild man Enkidu through her charms. In medieval London, Elizabeth Moryng serviced religious clergy under the guise of an embroidery business, though she was eventually jailed for being a prolific panderer and bawd. In the hedonistic floating world of Edo, Japan, Kabuki actresses and geishas entertained and pleasured their patrons. Lister's engaging and illuminating tales invite listeners to look, listen, and reconsider everything they thought they knew about the world's oldest profession. Together, these captivating tales of sex workers from around the world and throughout history provide a powerful context to contemporary debates about sexuality and the empowerment of women. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  Baltasar Gracián: A short...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Baltasar Gracián, Spanish bestselling author and philosopher: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Rhodesian Bush War -...

  Daniel Wrinn

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  The Rhodesian Bush War (1964–1979) was a long, brutal guerrilla struggle that brought an end to white minority rule in Rhodesia, leading to the birth of modern Zimbabwe. This audiobook takes you through the key events, figures, and battles that shaped this critical chapter in African history, offering a comprehensive yet engaging look into one of the continent’s most significant liberation wars. 
  Uncover the strategies used by the Rhodesian government and African nationalist forces in a complex battle for the country's future. You'll also explore the wider global context, from Cold War politics to foreign interventions, and how they all played a role in determining the war's outcome. 
  What you’ll discover:The rise of ZANU and ZAPU and their ideological differencesIan Smith’s Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)Major military operations like Operation Dingo, and guerrilla tactics from ZANLA and ZIPRAThe influence of Cold War geopolitics and sanctions on the warDiplomatic efforts that led to the Lancaster House Agreement and Zimbabwe’s independenceThe war’s long-term effects on Zimbabwe’s political and economic landscape 
  Perfect for history lovers, African conflict enthusiasts, and those interested in the making of modern Zimbabwe, this audiobook provides an insightful look at how this pivotal conflict shaped Southern Africa and left a lasting legacy on the continent’s fight for independence.

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  I Finally Bought Some Jordans -...

  Michael Arceneaux

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  ""Very good writers have an ability to make you understand what they're feeling. But the very best writers have an ability to make you understand what you're feeling. And that's where Michael Arceneaux sits, and that's what he does in this new book. It's like he's crawling around inside your head opening file cabinets and telling you what the gibberish you've scribbled on each page in each file means. What a great, fun read.""—Shea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author 
  New York Times bestselling author Michael Arceneaux returns with a hilarious collection of essays about making your voice heard in an increasingly noisy and chaotic world. 
  In his books I Can't Date Jesus and I Don't Want to Die Poor, Michael Arceneaux established himself as one of the most beloved and entertaining writers of his generation, touching upon such hot-button topics as race, class, sexuality, labor, debt, and, of course, paying homage to the power and wisdom of Beyoncé. In this collection, Arceneaux takes stock of how far he has traveled—and how much ground he still has to cover in this patriarchal, heteronormative society. He explores the opportunities afforded to Black creatives but also the doors that remain shut or ever-so-slightly ajar; the confounding challenges of dating in a time when social media has made everything both more accessible and more unreliable; and the allure of returning home while still pushing yourself to seek opportunity elsewhere. 
  I Finally Bought Some Jordans is both a corrective to, and a balm for, these troubling times, revealing a sharply funny and keen-eyed storyteller working at the height of his craft.

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