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  Philosophers of Individual...

  Hector Davidson

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  This book consists of the following three titles: 
  - Ayn Rand: Ayn Rand, born Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum in 1905 in St. Petersburg, Russia, had a formative early life that significantly influenced her later philosophical ideas. Growing up in a middle-class Jewish family, Rand experienced the upheavals of the Russian Revolution and the subsequent rise of Bolshevism. These events deeply affected her worldview and instilled in her a strong opposition to collectivism and authoritarianism. 
  - John Stuart Mill: John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher and political economist, remains one of the most influential thinkers of the 19th century. Born in 1806, Mill was exposed to rigorous intellectual training from an early age, particularly through his father, James Mill, a prominent utilitarian philosopher. This early exposure shaped Mill's understanding of the world, leading him to become a key figure in the development of utilitarianism, a moral theory that evaluates actions based on their ability to promote the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people. 
  - Mary Wollstonecraft: Mary Wollstonecraft was a pioneering British writer and philosopher whose ideas on women’s rights and education laid the foundation for modern feminism. Born on April 27, 1759, in Spitalfields, London, she grew up in a time when society severely restricted women's opportunities. Despite these limitations, Wollstonecraft’s determination, intellect, and relentless pursuit of knowledge allowed her to challenge the status quo and advocate for gender equality. Her life was shaped by personal struggles, societal constraints, and an unwavering belief in the power of education.

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  Ink on Your Hands - Sal’s...

  Jack Crivalle

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  JACK CRIVALLE takes us on a matter-of-fact, step-by-step, emotional ride as to what takes place during a hostile corporate takeover. This one is personal, a Southwest Chicagoland thriving community newspaper, is ripped from his father’s control. We see an inside view of real people’s desperation when the very means by which they feed their families, pay their mortgages, and save for their children’s college tuition are jeopardized. Witness what lengths people will sometimes go, to protect their own interests at the expense of others. Large corporate greed, non-compassion, humiliation, and inefficiencies are not left out of this look, at the all-too-common tactics of corporate takeovers.

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  The Mount Rushmore Presidents

  Editors Charles River

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  In the 1920s, plans were made to carve the figures of America's greatest presidents into Mount Rushmore, the tallest spot in the Black Hills of the Dakotas. By 1939 the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt had been carved into the rock, and one of America's greatest national monuments was born. 
  The four men were certainly worthy of being immortalized in granite. Every American is taught a pristine narrative of the life and legacy of George Washington and can easily recite the highlights and myths of Washington's life. Thomas Jefferson was instrumental in authoring the Declaration of Independence, laying out the ideological groundwork of the notion of states’ rights, leading one of the first political parties, and overseeing the expansion of the United States during his presidency. Schoolchildren can recite the life story of Lincoln, the “Westerner” who educated himself and became a self made man, rising from lawyer to leader of the new Republican Party before becoming the 16th President of the United States and saving the Union. And at the turn of the 20th century, Theodore Roosevelt came to be recognized as the quintessential American, remembered for being a president, explorer, hunter, author, soldier, president, and safari adventurer, all of which combine into one unique reputation. 
  Mount Rushmore poignantly symbolizes the legacies and legends of these men, which often overshadow the actual men themselves. In addition to covering all of the accomplishments and the growing legacies of these 4 presidents, 

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  Interview with Manson Murderer...

  Susan Atkins

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  Susan Denise Atkins (May 7, 1948 - September 24, 2009) was an American convicted murderer who was a member of Charles Manson's "Family." Manson's followers committed a series of nine murders at four locations in California over a period of five weeks in the summer of 1969. Known within the Manson family as Sexy Sadie, Atkins was convicted for her participation in eight of these killings, including the most notorious, the Tate murders in 1969. She was sentenced to death, which was subsequently commuted to life imprisonment when the California Supreme Court invalidated all death sentences issued prior to 1972. Atkins was incarcerated until her death in 2009. At the time of her death, she was California's longest-serving female inmate, since surpassed by fellow Manson family members Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel. The following interview is from 1978 while Atkins was incarcerated at the Central California Women's Facility in Chowchilla, CA.

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  Top 10 Short Stories The - The...

  Charles Dickens, George Eliot, D...

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  Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart.  A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. 
   
  In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?  
   
  The theme itself will form the boundaries for our stories which range from well-known classics, newly told, to stories that modern times have overlooked but perfectly exemplify the theme.  Throughout the volume our authors whether of instant recognition or new to you are all leviathans of literature. 
   
  Some you may disagree with but they will get you thinking; about our choices and about those you would have made.  If this volume takes you on a path to discover more of these miniature masterpieces then we have all gained something. 
   
  An impossible choice.  An endless feast of talents.  Within these 10 stories are all the glory, the ambition and talent of authors that are now known and beloved by us all.  Genius in every name. 
   
  01 - The Top Ten - The English - An Introduction 
  02 - The Signalman by Charles Dickens 
  03 - The Lifted Veil - Part 1 by George Eliot 
  04 - The Lifted Veil - Part 2 by George Eliot 
  05 - They by Rudyard Kipling 
  06 - An Unwritten Novel by Virginia Woolf 
  07 - The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley 
  08 - The Rocking Horse Winner by D H Lawrence 
  09 - The Interlopers by Saki the pseudonym for H H Munro 
  10 - The Informer by Joseph Conrad 
  11 - The Old Nurses Story by Elizabeth Gaskell 
  12 - The Fiddler of the Reels by Thomas Hardy

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  Sheribaby - A Little Girl's Big...

  Sharon Gordon

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  Sheribaby is a captivating and insightful look at post-independence Jamaica through the eyes of a sharp, outspoken young girl. Set between 1969 and 1975, the novel explores themes of classism, political identity, family, and cultural traditions with authenticity and depth.Blending nostalgia with social commentary, Sheribaby offers a vivid portrayal of Jamaican history while telling a universally relatable story of personal growth and change. It's an immersive read that will resonate with those familiar with the Jamaican diaspora, but its themes are timeless and will appeal to a wide audience.At its core, Sheribaby is about a little girl with a big voice—one that leaves a lasting impact.

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