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  The Curse of Demagogues -...

  Eli Merritt

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  The Curse of Demagogues: Lessons Learned from the Presidency of Donald J. Trump is a collection of 32 essays by 22 writers that make the case that the pathway back to a healthy American democracy is for citizens to understand demagogues and defend against them. 
  More than any other book in print, The Curse of Demagogues makes the story of Donald Trump's rise to the White House coherent and understandable. Trump, a demagogue, gained ascendancy in a laissez-faire political culture wherein neither the Republican Party nor the other gatekeepers of democracy, including the news media, effectively counteracted him. Once in the highest office in the land, Trump devolved into authoritarianism in order to retain power, as demagogues are well-known to do. 
  The book has three overarching aims. First, it constitutes a short history of Trump's years in the White House (and his first two campaigns for president) as told from the perspective of scholars, journalists, and legal experts who specifically warned the public about his dangers as a demagogue in real time. Second, the collection is a detailed primer on demagogues and the multifarious ways they poison the vital organs of constitutional democracy. Third, the book is an urgent call to restore gatekeepers to their essential role as defenders of democracy against demagogues. 
  To revivify our once great democracy, we must defend it against demagogues by strengthening gatekeeping systems within political parties, the media, and the US Congress (powers of impeachment, conviction, and disqualification from future office), and through vigorous civics, ethics, and media literacy education for grades K-12.  
  As Eli Merritt, editor and contributor, writes in the book's introduction: 
  "The enemy of democracy is not a Democrat or Republican. It is a demagogue." 
  ©2022 Eli Merritt (P)2023 Peter Lerman

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  Inside the NRA - Armed and...

  Jack Anderson

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  A chilling examination of the NRA and its powerful influence on America.In 1996, deaths by gun violence in the United States totaled roughly 14,000. With so many casualties— along with an astounding rise of armed militias and the discovery of huge caches of weapons stockpiled in private residences— Americans were forced to re-examine what it meant to have the "right to bear arms." The scrutinizing public eye wasted no time in looking for answers from the National Rifle Association, a group whose foundation and lifeblood is founded in the Second Amendment. Famed muckraker Jack Anderson went behind the scenes of the NRA to produce this blistering expose. Nearly thirty years later— as gun violence has escalated and America endures mass shootings on an almost weekly basis— Anderson' s scathing portrait of the NRA rings as true as ever.

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  Hygge - The Danish Way To...

  Alexander Parker

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  The epidemic of unhappiness, loneliness, and rushed lives is growing and growing. To whom should we look for help? 
  When was the last time you had a peaceful dinner with the ones you love and care about? 
  Did you answer “well…” to any of those? Be honest - we all do. To one, two, or even to all. We are constantly being rushed, pushed to do more things, have more things, and be faster, more efficient, and more successful. But it’s burning us out. Even when we reach success, we’re not happy with it. 
  The Danish may just hold the answer to that - it’s hygge, and you probably have heard about it by now. The problem is most people don’t grab the entire concept. They expect that some candles, hot cocoa, and a warm blanket will immediately solve their problems. But the full spectrum of hygge includes much more. 
  Go beyond fuzzy cardigans and lavender-scented candles. Embrace hygge to its fullest potential and give yourself true peacefulness and calmness. 
  In Hygge, you will discover: 
  • What are the main principles of hygge and how to practice them with ease 
  • What major benefits can proper hygge bring into your life 
  • How to make your home as hyggelig as possible 
  • How to do more for your tastebuds than just hot cocoa 
  And much more. 
  You will notice immediate improvements in your life. Never again give in to stress and overwhelming isolation. You too can live the frugal, happy life you always wanted. Just use the astounding practices set up by generations of Danes. 
  Hygge has many facets you are not yet aware of. It’s a real shame to leave those amazing treasures undiscovered. 
  Get your life back and hygge up!

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  PHILOSOPHY TELLS ITS STORY - A...

  Miguel Bevaurd, Madeline Wharter

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  This book plunges you into the heart of the most brilliant philosophical thinking, from antiquity to the present day, offering a captivating and enriching overview. 
  Through a fluid, accessible narrative, you'll explore the existential questions posed by thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Kant and Nietzsche. You'll understand how their ideas on truth, morality, freedom and the meaning of life have spanned centuries and continue to resonate in our modern lives. 
  Each chapter invites you to discover the foundations of the systems of thought that have influenced civilizations. By immersing you in the great periods in the history of philosophy, this book highlights the debates, intellectual revolutions and currents that marked their era. It offers not only a journey through time, but also a new way of understanding today's society and its values. 
  Whether you're a philosophy enthusiast or looking to better understand the foundations of the great ideas that have shaped our world, this book offers a rich and instructive journey. It's an invitation to think deeply, to see beyond appearances, and to rediscover the timeless wisdom of the greatest thinkers. 
  This book will guide you through a fascinating intellectual journey, awakening your curiosity while providing concrete answers to the questions that still animate our times. Essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the roots of human thought and its implications for today's world.

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  Catcher in the Rye by J D...

  Bright Summaries

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  Unlock the more straightforward side of The Catcher in the Rye with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger, one of the most popular young adult novels of all time. It is written from the perspective of Holden Caulfield, a rebellious teenager who suffers from depression and finds social conventions oppressive. After being expelled, Holden decides to run away, and spends three days roaming the streets of New York in search of meaning, a better understanding of himself, and somewhere he belongs. The Catcher in the Rye was first published in 1951 and remains a firm favourite with teenage readers around the world. It is the best-known work by J. D. Salinger, a reclusive American writer who died in 2010.Find out everything you need to know about The Catcher in the Rye in a fraction of the time!This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: • A complete plot summary • Character studies • Key themes and symbols • Questions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you in your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

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  The Roman Empire and Byzantine...

  Charles River Editors

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  For the people of the ancient Mediterranean and beyond, the city of Rome had been a symbol of power for centuries, and entering the early 5th century CE, the Eternal City hadn’t been taken by an enemy force since the Gauls had done it about 800 years earlier, an unheard of period of tranquility in a world wracked with almost constant warfare. 
  Thus, when the Visigoths, whom the Romans considered uncultured and inferior, took the city of Rome and sacked it in 410, the world was stunned. It made theologians of the newly Christianized empire question God’s plan on Earth, and it encouraged many leading Romans to look east to Constantinople for their future. Indeed, the Western Roman Empire would completely collapse in the late 5th century, less than 70 years after the Visigoths sacked Rome, and just how it went from being a superpower to a poorly led, weak, and vulnerable shadow of its former self has preoccupied historians for centuries. 
  To this day, it remains difficult to trace just when the decline began, but it’s fair to say that the sack of Rome was the result of a number of factors that had been coalescing for many years. In the end, the fall of the Roman Empire was not a tale of cataclysmic events that shattered the sprawling power, but the culmination of centuries of internal dissent and decay, combined with growing external threats that led to gradual decline and eventually to the empire’s final destruction.  
  In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. The city had been an imperial capital as far back as the 4th century, when Constantine the Great shifted the power center of the Roman Empire there, effectively establishing two almost equally powerful halves of antiquity’s greatest empire. Constantinople would continue to serve as the capital of the Byzantine Empire even after the Western half of the Roman Empire collapsed.

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