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  The Christian Past That Wasn't -...

  Warren Throckmorton

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  In this lively book, Warren Throckmorton, coauthor of Getting Jefferson Right, investigates the gloss that Christian nationalist storytellers put on history and equips listeners to debunk seven myths that they propagate. 
  Working in the tradition of muckraking journalists, Throckmorton picks a fight with fables told about the past by those who are trying to erase the separation of church and state. Did the Puritans actually establish a covenant with God, and were all the founders evangelical Christians? Are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution based on the Bible, and did delegates at the constitutional convention in Philadelphia actually kneel for daily prayers? With keen attention to primary sources, Throckmorton dismantles the myths, piece by historical piece. And he asks: How are the genocide of Indigenous people and enslavement of millions of Africans not definitive repudiations of some righteous Christian past? 
  White Christian nationalism thrives on origin stories, and Throckmorton equips listeners to debunk the false ones. The real heritage of America is neither as a Christian state nor pure secularism; it is a more nuanced story, he says, one of religious tolerance and pluralism. To understand Christian nationalism, we must know the power of myth. To counter it, we must know the facts.

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  Executive-Level Leadership -...

  David Maguire

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  This book is filled with strategies and tools for taking command over your life and your career. I don’t care if you’re a high-potential individual, an early executive looking for a head start, or a seasoned executive. If you have a growth mindset and are looking to up your game and gain an edge, this book is a goldmine. You will become a better, more effective leader. Not just little adjustments, but new perspectives and tools that will take you to the next level and make you an example of self-improvement to those around you.

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  In It Together - Navigating...

  JoEllen Notte

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  A practical, insightful and much-needed guidebook for people with depression and those who love them. 
  Millions of people worldwide are coping with depression. Whether it’s you, a family member, a friend or a partner—odds are depression affects your life. Even so, many of us don’t know what to do when it hits someone we care about. 
  JoEllen Notte challenges the preconceived ideas that keep us from showing up for each other in a meaningful way and offers strategies for supporting each other and ourselves when depression comes calling. Challenging the notions that tell us "that's not my business" or "they probably don't want to talk about that," In It Together equips readers to navigate depression alongside the people they care about. 
  Informed by interviews with over 200 people coping with depression and featuring practical tips and real-life examples, In It Together is an insightful and much-needed guidebook for people with depression and those who love them.

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  Not the Camilla We Knew - One...

  Rachael Hanel

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  Behind every act of domestic terrorism there is someone's child whose life took a radical turn for reasons that often remain mysterious. Camilla Hall is a case in point: a pastor's daughter from small-town Minnesota who eventually joined the ranks of radicals in the notorious Symbionese Liberation Army before dying in a shootout with Los Angeles Police in May 1974. How could a "good girl" become one of the most wanted domestic terrorists in the United States? Rachael Hanel tells her story here, revealing both the deep humanity and the extraordinary circumstances of Camilla Hall's life. 
   
   
   
  Her path from her Minnesota home to her final, radical SLA family featured years as an artist and activist—in welfare offices, political campaigns, union organizing, culminating in a love affair that would be her introduction to the SLA. Through research and interviews, Hanel pieces together Camilla's transformation. 
   
   
   
  Camilla Hall's story is of interest for what it reveals about the forces of radicalization. But as Hanel ventures ever further into Camilla's past, her book becomes an intriguing, disturbing, and ultimately deeply moving journey into the dark side of America's promise. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  History of Peru: A Captivating...

  Captivating History

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  Peru is a land of majesty and wonder where myth, legend, and history all come together. And this audiobook gives you a front-row seat! 
  The land of Peru is one that, for many, seems far away and distant. Even for those living relatively nearby geographically, Peru can seem just out of reach. After all, Peru is situated high in the Andes on the western coast of South America. Those who dare to live at this high of an elevation have learned to live on their own terms.  
  The Inca leader Manco II, for example, displayed his tenacity by heading a rebel kingdom in the depths of the Amazon even after much of the Inca Empire of his ancestors had been overrun by the Spanish conquistadors.  
  Manco’s struggle was later picked up by Túpac Amaru II, who waged war against the Spanish occupation. Túpac Amaru II would be captured and executed for daring to revolt against the Spanish Crown, but his legend would live on in the hearts and minds of Peruvians everywhere.  
  Fast forward to Peru’s independence from Spain, and one finds the heroic Simón Bolívar. He was pivotal in the independence of Peru, as well as a whole slew of Latin American countries, which he was put in charge of at various times during his dynamic career.  
  Great heroes like Simón Bolívar certainly stand out, but so do other intriguing and captivating characters from Peru’s past. From the great Inca ruler Atahualpa to Francisco Pizarro to modern-day Peruvian presidents like Alberto Fujimori and Dina Boluarte, Peru has quite a story to tell! 
  In this audiobook, you will learn about the following:The origins of Peruvian civilizationThe rise and fall of the Inca EmpireThe explorations of conquistadors like Francisco PizarroRevolutionaries like Túpac Amaru II and resistance to Spanish rulePeru’s struggle for independence 
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  Stop Perfectionism: The Practice...

  Rowan E. Sages

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  You understand your perfectionism. 
  Now it’s time to change it. 
  Stop Perfectionism: The Practice of Imperfection is the practical follow-up to Why You’re Never Satisfied. 
  This audiobook gives you the tools to: 
  • Start before you feel ready • Stop over-preparing • Finish before perfect • Set conscious standards • Build self-worth beyond achievement • Take action without needing certainty 
  Perfectionism keeps you stuck in preparation. 
  Practice moves you forward. 
  Through five structured sessions, you’ll learn how to retrain the pattern in real time — in meetings, projects, conversations, and daily decisions. 
  This isn’t about becoming careless. 
  It’s about becoming sustainable. 
  High standards don’t have to mean high anxiety. 
  You can achieve without exhaustion. 
  You can move without fear. 
  You can practice imperfection — and still produce meaningful work. 
  Start now. 
  Perfect for listeners who enjoy: 
  • Atomic Habits 
  • The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 
  • The Gifts of Imperfection 
  • Deep Work 
  • Essentialism 
  This audiobook works best when paired with Stop Perfectionism: Why You’re Never Satisfied.

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