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  The Valkyries' Loom - The...

  Michèle Hayeur Smith

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  Using textiles to understand gender and economy in Norse societies 
   
   
   
  This groundbreaking study is based on the author's systematic comparative analysis of the vast textile collections in Iceland, Greenland, Denmark, Scotland, and the Faroe Islands, materials that are largely unknown even to archaeologists and span 1,000 years. Through these garments and fragments, Hayeur Smith provides new insights into how the women of these island nations influenced international trade by producing cloth (vaðmál); how they shaped the development of national identities by creating clothing; and how they helped their communities survive climate change by reengineering clothes during the Little Ice Age. She supplements her analysis by revealing societal attitudes about weaving through the poem "Darraðarljoð" from Njál's Saga, in which the Valkyries—Óðin's female warrior spirits—produce the cloth of history and decide the fates of men and nations. 
   
   
   
  Bringing Norse women and their labor to the forefront of research, Hayeur Smith establishes the foundation for a gendered archaeology of the North Atlantic that has never been attempted before. This monumental and innovative work contributes to global discussions about the hidden roles of women in past societies in preserving tradition and guiding change.

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  College Roommate Friends Become...

  Rod Mandelli

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  In order to convince a suspicious Splooge of his authenticity, the ghost of his deceased partner lets Splooge relive the day in college that the two roommates declared their hidden feelings for each other and Splooge lost his backdoor innocence.

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  Hidden Hero The: Secrets of an...

  Quinlan Ashford

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  The Hidden Hero: Secrets of an American Spy’s Daring Diplomacy 
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  The Odyssey

  Homer

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  Homer’s The Odyssey is an epic poem that recounts the legendary ten-year journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, as he struggles to return home after the Trojan War. Faced with wrathful gods, enchanting sirens, monstrous creatures like the Cyclops Polyphemus, and the temptations of immortality, Odysseus relies on his courage, cunning, and unyielding desire to reunite with his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. Meanwhile, in Ithaca, Penelope fends off persistent suitors who believe him dead. Blending adventure, divine intervention, and profound human emotion, the epic explores themes of perseverance, identity, loyalty, and the longing for home. A cornerstone of Western literature, The Odyssey celebrates the hero’s resilience and the enduring power of wit and hope against overwhelming odds.

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  Alcibiades I - A Young...

  Plato, Tim Zengerink

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  What if true leadership begins with the courage to look inward? 
  In Alcibiades I, Plato stages a riveting dialogue between Socrates and the young, glory-seeking Alcibiades. As the young man prepares to enter politics and shape the fate of Athens, Socrates urges him to reflect on a deeper question: How can you lead others if you have not come to know yourself? 
  This modernized audiobook version brings clarity and intensity to one of Plato’s most inspiring philosophical encounters—where ambition meets wisdom and the path to greatness is revealed to lie within. 
  What you’ll discover inside: 
  •	A powerful dialogue on self-awareness as the foundation of leadership and justice 
  •	Alcibiades’ internal struggle between ego and ethics, fame and virtue 
  •	Socratic reasoning at its sharpest, uncovering truth through self-examination 
  •	A clear, accessible translation ideal for personal development and political thought 
  Whether you’re on a journey of growth or exploring the foundations of wise rule, Alcibiades I offers timeless insight for mastering the self before mastering the world.

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  Euclid: The Life and Legacy of...

  Charles River Editors

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  Of the many mathematical advances made by the Greeks, none rival those established by Euclid of Alexandria, who likely remains the most famous ancient mathematician despite the fact little is actually known about his life. He revolutionized geometry, mathematics, and astronomy in Alexandria, Egypt, around 300 BCE, yet left almost no clues about his life story. Historians know he was a trailblazing mathematician and dabbled in astronomy because he wrote many books on these topics, and a 13-book treatise of his has survived, along with four other books. Thus, it’s clear what Euclid learned and knew, but virtually nothing is known about how his life unfolded or what he was like as a person.  
  	To this day for many students, geometry class was the first time discovering that mathematics is more than calculating numbers. Some may have expected to study shapes, sizes, positions, and the properties of space, but perhaps for the first time, a geometry class required proving why the calculations were true through rigorous, logical arguments using definitions, postulates, and theorems. For countless students, it is excruciating, while others find it fascinating. Either way, the person to thank (or blame) for that is Euclid.  
  	Often called the “Father of Geometry,” Euclid’s influence is so pervasive that his book, The Elements, was the primary math manual for over 2,000 years. It was not a “textbook” in the modern sense, as it did not have problem sets, word problems, or diagrams for practice, but it was a foundational reference and logical guide that students had to read, memorize, and demonstrate. In both the Western and Islamic worlds, Euclid’s Elements was the standard geometry text for almost every educated person until the 19th century.

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