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  Essays: First Series Heroism

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  True heroism does not seek applause. It does not wear armor or demand recognition. It walks quietly, steady in its purpose, untouched by fear or flattery. In Heroism, Ralph Waldo Emerson strips away the illusions of grandeur and reveals the essence of courage: a quiet, unwavering commitment to one's own principles.
  This is not a celebration of warriors or conquerors but of those who face the world with integrity, who move through life unshaken by its storms. Emerson's hero is not molded by circumstance but by an inner law, a deep sense of self that refuses to bend to convention or compromise. True bravery, he argues, is not found in extraordinary moments but in the quiet persistence of a soul that remains true to itself.
  Part of Essays: First Series, Heroism is an invitation to look beyond the theatrical and into the enduring. It is a reminder that the greatest strength is not in domination but in self-possession. To read it is to reconsider what it means to be fearless.

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  Imperial Life - The Glory Order...

  Rogan Fish

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  This bundle invites readers to walk the marble-paved streets of Rome at its height. The first section, Imperial Rome, explores the structured yet lavish lives of Roman elites, administrators, and common citizens. It reveals how the empire maintained order across vast territories using laws, infrastructure, and an intricate bureaucracy—while projecting power through majestic architecture and imperial ceremonies. From the palaces of emperors to the hum of city forums, this part paints a vivid picture of Rome's beating heart. 
  The second section, Gladiators and Games, dives into the thrilling (and often brutal) world of Roman entertainment. Learn about the engineering marvels of the Colosseum, the blood-soaked spectacles that kept the masses distracted, and the lives of gladiators who fought for fame and freedom. This part also covers chariot racing, theatrical performances, and the philosophy behind “bread and circuses”—how entertainment functioned as both cultural glue and political strategy. 
  In the final section, The Pax Romana, readers will discover the period of unprecedented peace and prosperity that allowed art, trade, and daily life to flourish. This chapter explores how stability encouraged innovation and helped Rome become a melting pot of cultures, ideas, and wealth. Imperial Life is a journey into the grandeur, governance, and gatherings that made Rome more than a military powerhouse—it was also a cultural empire that continues to fascinate the modern world.

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  The Complete Ethiopian Bible 70...

  Ancient Hebrew, Aramaic, ...

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  What if the Bible you know is only part of the story? 
  This monumental collection brings together the complete apocryphal and extra-biblical writings found in the Ethiopian Bible—the oldest and most complete Christian canon—alongside the Dead Sea Scrolls, Books of Enoch, and the mystical Nag Hammadi scriptures. All texts are modernized for clarity while preserving their original spiritual power and context. 
  This Collection Includes: 
  - The 70-Book Ethiopian Apocrypha – Including Jubilees, 1 & 2 Esdras, Tobit, Judith, Susanna, Baruch, Wisdom of Solomon, and more 
  - The Books of Enoch (1, 2 & 3) – Mysterious writings on angels, watchers, judgment, and heaven 
  - The Book of Jubilees – A chronological retelling of Genesis with celestial insight 
  - The Book of Jasher – A legendary history of Israel’s early patriarchs and battles 
  - The Dead Sea Scrolls – Apocalyptic and Messianic prophecies of the Qumran community 
  - The Nag Hammadi Scriptures – Gnostic texts including the Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Mary, The Sophia of Jesus, The Apocalypse of Adam, and more 
  Every text is introduced with background context and translated for readability. Perfect for students of religion, spiritual explorers, biblical scholars, or those seeking deeper spiritual knowledge outside the traditional canon

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  What Men Live By and Other Tales...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

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  What if one quiet story could change how you see the world? 
  What Men Live By and Other Tales brings together Leo Tolstoy’s most soul-stirring parables in a newly accessible modern translation.  
  These stories—rooted in compassion, humility, and divine presence—speak directly to the heart. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  ●	What Men Live By – An angel disguised as a man learns three truths about the soul through human suffering and love 
  ●	Where Love Is, There God Is Also – A lonely cobbler discovers sacred beauty in small, everyday acts of kindness 
  ●	The Three Questions – A king learns that the present moment, not ambition, holds all the answers 
  ●	How Much Land Does a Man Need? – A fable of greed, mortality, and the cost of never being satisfied 
  ●	The Candle – A short tale of hidden faith and quiet spiritual resistance 
  With its elegant simplicity and moving lessons, this audiobook is perfect for thoughtful listening on peaceful walks, reflective mornings, or winding down in the evening. 
  Experience the timeless light of Tolstoy’s wisdom—one story at a time.

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  Caesar’s Civil War: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  The ultimate conqueror, statesman, dictator, visionary, and opportunist, during his time in power, Julius Caesar expanded the borders of Rome to almost twice their previous size, revolutionized the infrastructure of the Roman state, and destroyed the Roman Republic for good, leaving a line of emperors in its place. His legacy is so strong that his name has become, in many languages, synonymous with power: the emperors of Austria and Germany bore the title Kaiser, and the Tsars of Russia also owe the etymology of their title to Caesar. 
  Even in his time, Caesar was in many ways larger than life, and because of his legacy as virtual founder of the Roman Empire, much of what was written about – and by – him during his life and immediately after his assassination was politically motivated. The fact that he was murdered on the Ides of March is universal knowledge, but it’s often forgotten that he was stabbed while entering the Curia of Pompey, one of the Senate’s meeting places, in March of 44 BCE. The curia was a theater dedicated to Pompey the Great, Caesar’s rival in the civil war that ended the Republic and made Caesar dictator. When Caesar was stabbed, he fell at the base of a colossal statue of Pompey. 
  Thanks to Caesar’s victory in the civil war, Pompey is mostly remembered not for being one of Rome’s greatest generals, but for being defeated by Caesar and then ignominiously murdered after he fled to Egypt, where the boy pharaoh Ptolemy XIII decapitated Pompey and offered his head to Caesar as a gift. Although Caesar was there chasing Pompey’s men, he quickly became involved in Egypt’s own civil war. As a consequence of Ptolemy’s barbarity, Caesar impulsively decided to side with his sister Cleopatra in her bid for the throne of Egypt, escalating what was rapidly becoming an all-out civil war.

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  Don't Take It Personally -...

  Eviatar Zerubavel

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  Along with the concepts of social role, social group, social network, social class, and social structure, the notion of impersonality is one of the pillars of the sociological imagination: the ability to think beyond individuals and see them as members of particular social categories. Although almost every sociologist is at least implicitly cognizant of the fundamental contrast between personalness and impersonality, it has yet to be explicitly conceptualized. 
   
   
   
  Don't Take It Personally comprehensively addresses the fundamental distinction between the specific and generic visions of personhood. Over the course of the book, Eviatar Zerubavel articulates the fundamental features of impersonality; the process of producing impersonality; the impersonal logic underlying the notion of individuals as countable quantities; the relationship between modernity and impersonality; and considers what is gained and what is lost by impersonalizing so much of social life. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on fascinating examples from diverse social contexts, Don't Take It Personally introduces a general framework to better understand the deeper connection between seemingly disparate phenomena, from racial profiling and hate crimes to "secret Santa" gifting.

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