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  Children of the Greek Civil War...

  Loring M. Danforth, Riki Van...

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  At the height of the Greek Civil War in 1948, thirty-eight thousand children were evacuated from their homes in the mountains of northern Greece. The Greek Communist Party relocated half of them to orphanages in Eastern Europe, while their adversaries in the national government placed the rest in children’s homes elsewhere in Greece. A point of contention during the Cold War, this controversial episode continues to fuel tensions between Greeks and Macedonians and within Greek society itself. Loring M. Danforth and Riki Van Boeschoten present here for the first time a comprehensive study of the two evacuation programs and the lives of the children they forever transformed. Marshalling archival records, oral histories, and ethnographic fieldwork, the authors analyze the evacuation process, the political conflict surrounding it, the children’s upbringing, and their fates as adults cut off from their parents and their homeland. They also give voice to seven refugee children who poignantly recount their childhood experiences and heroic efforts to construct new lives in diaspora communities throughout the world. A much-needed corrective to previous historical accounts, Children of the Greek Civil War is also a searching examination of the enduring effects of displacement on the lives of refugee children.

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  Living With a Sustained...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  Living with a sustained seriousness - 21 February 1970  
  • What does it mean to be serious? 
  • Becoming 
  • Why do I compare myself with you or with somebody else? 
  • Do I look at people through images?

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  Uncle’s Dream - A Satirical Tale...

  Fyodor Dostoevsky, Tim Zengerink

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  What if your pursuit of prestige revealed the ridiculousness of your soul? 
  In Uncle’s Dream, Fyodor Dostoevsky offers a wickedly funny story about pride, pretension, and the desperation to maintain appearances. A mother’s ambitious matchmaking plan spirals into chaos when her target—an elderly and confused prince—doesn’t quite follow the script. 
  This modern translation captures Dostoevsky’s sharp humor and social satire, making it perfect for today’s listeners who appreciate clever character drama, rich dialogue, and biting commentary on status and society. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Adaptation: 
  - A darkly comic tale of marriage, social climbing, and provincial absurdity 
  - A vibrant cast of schemers, dreamers, and fools 
  - A listener-friendly version of Dostoevsky’s underrated masterpiece 
  - A light yet insightful satire on the illusions of nobility and ambition 
  Short, clever, and surprisingly relevant, Uncle’s Dream is a must-listen for fans of classic literature with a satirical twist.

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  Creative financing strategies...

  AHMED MUSA

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  creative financing strategies for real estate investors. very educating with practical application.

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  Republicanism Explained - The...

  Arlo Holders

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  Republicanism is a political ideology that emphasizes the importance of a government where power rests in the hands of elected representatives, rather than a monarch or dictator. The essence of republicanism lies in the commitment to a system that prioritizes liberty, the rule of law, and the well-being of the public. Republicanism has roots in the ancient political thought of Greece and Rome, particularly through the Roman Republic, which provided the foundational ideas of civic participation and the limitation of power. It was in the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods that these principles were revived and further refined, giving rise to modern republicanism as we know it today. 
  The core tenet of republicanism is that government should be based on consent of the governed. Unlike monarchies, where power is inherited or imposed, republicanism promotes a system in which rulers are elected by the people to serve their interests. This concept of popular sovereignty—government’s authority coming from the consent of the people—distinguishes republicanism from both monarchy and democracy. In republican systems, rulers are expected to act in the best interest of society, balancing the needs of the individual with those of the community, while also safeguarding the common good. 
  A key feature of republicanism is its emphasis on the separation of powers. Drawing from Montesquieu’s influence, republican thought advocates for dividing government authority into branches—executive, legislative, and judicial—in order to prevent any one entity from becoming too powerful. This system of checks and balances ensures that power is distributed and that no single branch or individual can dominate or misuse their authority. This is vital to maintaining the liberty of individuals within a republican system.

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  From Alchemy To Illusions A...

  Robert Jakobsen

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  From Alchemy to Illusions: A Journey Through the History of Magic takes readers on an enchanting voyage, tracing the impact of magic on civilization. From ancient shamanic practices to today’s theatrical illusions, this book reveals how magic has influenced culture, religion, science, and imagination for millennia. 
  Magic has long connected the mundane with the mystical, and in From Alchemy to Illusions, readers discover its role across societies. In Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, magic was a divine tool for healing and transformation. Medieval Europe saw a clash between magic and Christianity, while the Renaissance revived alchemy, astrology, and Hermeticism, blending magic with early scientific thought. 
  The book explores magic's role in religious rituals, from shamanism to Sufism and Kabbalah, each using magic as a bridge to the divine. It also delves into witch hunts and inquisitions that sought to suppress practices viewed as heretical.

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