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  Resistance to Imperialism - How...

  Arlo Holders

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  Imperialism, a system of domination and exploitation, has shaped the course of human history for centuries. At its core, imperialism refers to the policy of a nation extending its power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Colonization, often considered its most aggressive form, involves the establishment of control over a foreign territory, exploiting its resources, and subjugating its people. The roots of imperialism date back to ancient civilizations, but the most notable period of imperial expansion occurred between the 15th and early 20th centuries, driven by European powers such as Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. 
  The Age of Exploration, beginning in the late 15th century, marked the beginning of a new era of European imperialism. With the development of advanced navigational technologies, European nations sought to expand their empires by discovering new trade routes and territories. Colonization became intertwined with economic ambition, as European countries sought access to valuable resources like gold, spices, and sugar. The discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492 marked the start of extensive European colonization in the Western Hemisphere, followed by the establishment of colonies in Asia and Africa. 
  The motivations for colonization were multifaceted. Economically, European nations sought to control trade routes and establish lucrative colonies that could supply raw materials, which would fuel the industrial revolutions in Europe. Politically, nations pursued imperialism as a way to enhance their power and prestige on the world stage. Colonization also provided a solution to domestic issues, such as overpopulation and unemployment, by offering new lands for settlement and economic opportunity.

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  Brazil - From Colonization to...

  History Retold

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  In the delicate, intricate world of Brazil's history, the lives of individuals and the fate of nations are intertwined in a web of beauty and complexity. Our latest book is an exploration of Brazil's rich cultural heritage, a story that celebrates the beauty and diversity of this remarkable country. 
  Through its pages, readers will discover: 
  • Brazil's history and culture. 
  • A deep and insightful exploration of the political, social, and cultural forces that shaped Brazil's history 
  • A celebration of the vibrant art, music, and literature of the Brazilian People.  
  Brazil has long been a source of inspiration for people around the world. Through this book, readers will gain a deeper appreciation for the richness and diversity of Brazil's cultural legacy. 
  So don't wait - order your copy today and dive into the the beauty and complexity of Brazil's remarkable culture and heritage.

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  A Word to The Students

  Zacharias Tanee Fomum

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  The critical ingredients for academic success. 
  A Christian student must work hard to provide the Lord with an excellent university life. Our God is not the Lord of mediocrity. In this book, the author, Z.T. Fomum, bears witness to his learning to work hard through the education he received. He learned to be able to offer the best of himself to Jesus. 
  In this audiobook, the author presents a particular pathway he took to succeed in his university studies. 
  You will find very inspiring his testimonies through a word to the students of the University of Zimbabwe, Harare, the University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon, and the University of Buea, Cameroon. 
  Listen to this audiobook to understand the critical ingredients that will determine your success. I will overturn the many misconceptions supported by Christians to justify their mediocrity at the University.

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  Habit Forming - Drug Addiction...

  Elizabeth Kelly Gray

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  Habitual drug use in the United States is at least as old as the nation itself. Habit Forming traces the history of unregulated drug use and dependency before 1914, when the Harrison Narcotic Tax Act limited sales of opiates and cocaine under US law. Many Americans used opiates and other drugs medically and became addicted. Some tried Hasheesh Candy, injected morphine, or visited opium dens, but neither use nor addiction was linked to crime, due to the dearth of restrictive laws. After the Civil War, American presses published extensively about domestic addiction. Later in the nineteenth century, many used cocaine and heroin as medicine. As addiction became a major public health issue, commentators typically sympathized with white, middle-class drug users, while criticizing such use by poor or working-class people and people of color. When habituation was associated with middle-class morphine users, few advocated for restricted drug access. By the 1910s, as use was increasingly associated with poor young men, support for regulations increased. In outlawing users' access to habit-forming drugs at the national level, a public health problem became a larger legal and social problem, one with an enduring influence on American drug laws and their enforcement.

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  No One Knows Their Destiny - The...

  Tonia Eckfeld

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  A moving portrait of two Dunera Boys, from Kristallnacht in Vienna to VE Day in Melbourne, that complicates the traditional story of the Dunera. 
  Popular culture has mythologised the Dunera Boys – but who were the real men who sailed on the infamous ship, and how did the voyage transform their lives? 
  Art historian Tonia Eckfeld draws on a deeply personal history to tell the story of her father and her uncle, Jewish refugees whose lives were shaped indelibly by their wartime experiences and internment – each to very different outcomes. 
  In 1939, Reinhold and Waldemar Eckfeld fled Hitler’s Austria to Churchill’s United Kingdom. There they were unjustly arrested and transported on the Dunera to Tatura prison camp, where it took many months to gain their freedom. Their experiences of internment were often harrowing, riven with violence, deprivation and frustration. Waldemar, who was beaten by British guards aboard the Dunera, found himself entangled in court martial proceedings – the records of which were reportedly destroyed by the British government to hush up a human-rights scandal. Reinhold, classified as an ‘enemy alien’, joined the Australian Army after release and served the country that would not legally recognise him for so long. 
  Drawing on a trove of historical artefacts – including previously unseen artworks, photographs and official documents – Tonia Eckfeld takes the reader inside these events as they unfold. Gripping and illuminating, this book asks us to reconsider the conventional narrative of the Dunera Boys, unearthing new perspectives on the impact of war, trauma and legacy on family relationships.

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  Socrates’ Children - An...

  Peter Kreeft

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  Peter Kreeft, esteemed philosophy professor and author of over eighty books, has taught college philosophy for sixty years. Throughout those decades, he yearned for a beginner's philosophy text that was clear, accessible, enjoyable, and exciting (perhaps even funny). Finding none that met those criteria, he eventually decided to write it himself.  In this four-volume series, Kreeft delivers, with his characteristic wit and clarity, an introduction to philosophy via the hundred greatest philosophers of all time. Socrates’ Children examines the big ideas of four major eras―ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary―and immerses the reader in the “great conversation,” the ongoing dialogue among the great thinkers of history, including the most influential philosopher of all: Socrates, the father of Western philosophy.  Volume I: Ancient Philosophers investigates the foundations of philosophy laid by the ancient sages, Greeks, and Romans and introduces the philosophers who asked the first great philosophical questions―about good and evil; truth and falsehood; wisdom, beauty, and love; and the self, the world, and God. 

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