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  America's Racial Karma - An...

  Larry Ward Ph.D.

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  Immediate, illuminating, and hopeful: this is the key set of talks given by leading Zen Buddhist teacher Larry Ward, PhD, on breaking America’s cycle of racial trauma. As an 11-year-old child, Zen Buddhist teacher Larry Ward was shot at by the police for playing baseball in the wrong spot. As an adult, he experienced the trauma of having his home firebombed by racists. At Plum Village Monastery in France—the home in exile of his teacher, Vietnamese peace activist and Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh—Dr. Ward found a way to heal. In these short reflective essays, he offers his insights on the effects of racial constructs and answers the question: How do we free ourselves from our repeated cycles of anger, denial, bitterness, pain, fear, violence? “I am a drop in the ocean, but I’m also the ocean,” he says. “I’m a drop in America, but I’m also America. Every pain, every confusion, every good and every bad and ugly of America is in me. And as I transform myself and heal and take care of myself, I’m very conscious that I’m healing and transforming and taking care of America. I say this for American cynics, but this is also true globally. It’s for real.” Here, Ward looks at the causes and conditions that have led us to our current state and finds, hidden in the crisis, a profound opportunity to reinvent what it means to be a human being. This is an invitation to transform America’s racial karma.

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  The Book of Five Rings - The...

  Musashi Miyamoto, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you could master the art of strategy, overcome any opponent, and live with discipline and focus in every area of your life? 
  The Book of Five Rings: The Samurai’s Handbook for Strategy, Combat, and Mastery brings you the timeless teachings of Miyamoto Musashi, Japan’s greatest swordsman and strategist, now adapted for today’s listeners. 
  Written in the 17th century, The Book of Five Rings distills Musashi’s profound insights on strategy, combat, and personal mastery. These lessons extend beyond the battlefield, offering guidance for success in business, leadership, and life. Grounded in clarity, discipline, and adaptability, this modern audiobook makes Musashi’s wisdom accessible and actionable for contemporary listeners. 
  This isn’t just a guide to samurai tactics—it’s a roadmap for sharpening your mind, mastering your craft, and adopting the warrior’s mindset to conquer challenges and achieve victory. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Audiobook: 
  - Master the Art of Strategy: Learn to anticipate, adapt, and outthink challenges in any situation. 
  - Cultivate Discipline and Focus: Build the mental toughness and clarity needed to master your skills and reach your goals. 
  - Timeless Lessons from the Samurai: Explore principles of preparation, timing, and decisiveness that lead to success. 
  - Clear, Modernized Language: Enjoy Musashi’s teachings in a contemporary style that’s easy to understand and apply. 
  Miyamoto Musashi’s wisdom has inspired warriors, leaders, and strategists for centuries. His insights on discipline, adaptability, and mastery remain as relevant today as ever, providing a powerful guide to overcoming obstacles and achieving excellence. 
  Imagine thinking strategically, leading with focus, and facing life’s challenges with unshakable confidence. 
  Download your copy today and start your journey toward mastery with the timeless teachings of Miyamoto Musashi.

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  Stories From Wagner

  J. Walker McSpadden

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  Eleven stories of eleven operas by Richard Wagner:  Das Rheingold.  Die Walku¨re.  Siegfried.  Go¨tterda¨mmerung.  Parsifal.  Lohengrin.  Tannha¨user.  Die Meistersinger von Nu¨rnberg.  Rienzi.  Die Fliegende Holla¨nder.  Tristan und Isolde. - Summary by david wales

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  The Rise of the Soviet Union - A...

  History Retold

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  Discover the Powerful Story of the October Revolution and How It Changed History. 
  Welcome to an exciting journey into the history of one of the most significant events in modern history.  
  The October Revolution, led by Vladimir Lenin and his Bolsheviks, changed the world forever.  
  Learn about Tsar Nicholas II and his overthrow, Leon Trotsky’s leadership in organizing the Red Army, White Army opposition, and the subsequent civil war.  
  The Provisional Government’s downfall, Lenin’s rise to power, the Brest-Litovsk Treaty negotiations with Germany, and ultimately how it all led to the formation of the Soviet Union.  
  • Uncover how Lenin's Bolshevik party overthrew Tsar Nicholas II & formed a new government  
  • Understand how Trotsky organized a Red Army & defeated White Army forces during Russia's Civil War  
  • Explore Lenin's negotiation with Germany for peace through the Brest-Litovsk Treaty & its role in forming the Soviet Union 
    
  Get this book today! And deep into the Russian Revolution and understand the events that shaped history!

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  Ruthenia: The History of Ukraine...

  Editors Charles River

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  The history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region was relatively sparsely populated for much of ancient history, a wilderness of rivers, forests, and steppes, but that does not detract from the rich historical development of the region. A huge area, Ukraine is wedged between the continents of Asia and Europe, and its position as a crossroads ensured there was fierce competition for influence there. Historians have called the formation of Ukraine the “establishment of a unity among three zones…the ports of Crimea and the coast, the rich steppe heartland, and the forests,” based around the themes of “geography, ecology and culture.”  
  	Today’s Ukraine is a huge country, incorporating an area over 600,000 square kilometers and home to 42 million people. It stretches from the Crimean Peninsula on the Black Sea in the south to Belarus in the north, Russia to the east, and Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to the west. The Dnieper River is the region’s key waterway, running into the Black Sea, while the Danube Delta also forms its border with modern-day Romania to the southwest. A steppe exists in the middle of the country while the Carpathian Mountains feature in the west. This geographical formation has influenced some of the country’s key historical developments, as well as the location of its major settlements. Kiev (known today as Kyiv) is, of course, the longstanding capital of the country, located on the Dnieper River in the central northern part of modern Ukraine. Lviv is another large city, located in the northwest near the border with Poland. Odessa is a seaside city on the Black Sea in Ukraine’s southwest, while Kharkiv, Luhansk, and Donetsk are major cities in the country’s east, close to the Russian border.

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  NPR American Chronicles: First...

  NPR

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  While the role of the first lady has changed dramatically over the course of the nation's history, one thing remains constant: American's have always been fascinated by the wives of the President. Insights into their formative years, their daily routines within the White House, their influence on the public policies espoused by their husbands, and their bold journey into the modern political spotlight have captivated generations of political historians, social critics and tabloid gawkers alike. NPR presents the story of these iconic women as they apply their unique gifts to help transform the role of women in public and private life. Featuring in-depth profiles of many of our beloved, inspiring, and occasionally enigmatic first ladies, including: Martha Washingtion, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, Lady Bird Johnson, Betty Ford, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, Michelle Obama and more.

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