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  Walden and Civil Disobedience

  Henry David Thoreau

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  "Walden and Civil Disobedience," by Henry David Thoreau, encapsulates the author's experiments in self-reliance and his reflections on a society bound by unnecessary laws and institutions. "Walden" is a vivid account of Thoreau's solitary life in the woods near Walden Pond, emphasizing simplicity, introspection, and a deep connection to nature. "Civil Disobedience" advocates for nonviolent resistance to unjust laws, stressing the importance of individual conscience over collective compliance. Together, these works challenge readers to contemplate the essence of freedom, individuality, and societal progress.

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  The Great Philosophers - From...

  Jeremy Stangroom, James Garvey

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  Philosophy has been underway for more than 2,000 years. The Great Philosophers traces the biggest and most influential thoughts in philosophy's long stride through history, beginning with the ancient Greeks and early Romans, the first philosophical thinkers in the West, to whom much is owed. 
   
  How their concerns became the concerns of those who followed is clearly laid out, as is the way their answers shaped what we now recognize as philosophy. The medieval philosophers are also represented, combining their religious concerns with ancient thought and carrying it into the Renaissance. The modern era, the explosion of philosophy sparked by Descartes, is well represented here too. Founders and representatives of both rationalist and empiricist schools make an appearance, as do philosophy's skeptics with their often-darker conclusions. 
   
  Philosophy's long walk continues, and you will find here the thoughts which make its contemporary form what it is, and perhaps what it is on the way to becoming. Philosophy is very much still underway, and The Great Philosophers pays regard to both the discipline as it is practiced now and to the history which made contemporary philosophy possible.

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  Life and Death at Abbey Gate -...

  Robert Conlin, Mikael Cook

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  "...a brutal, honest account by an American veteran of what went wrong and how a few determined people tried to make it right. Beautifully crafted and deeply researched, it marks a vital contribution to the accounts that have come out of the War on Terror."— Sebastian Junger, New York Times bestselling author
  
  As the American government began a disastrous mass evacuation of its Afghan allies, a group of American veterans saw the writing on the wall—the people who had supported them on the ground over the past two decades were going to be left behind. Instead of watching on the sideline, they sprang into action. The effort became known nationally as #DigitalDunkirk, in reference to the civilian aspect of the evacuation of soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk in 1940. As America's last days in Afghanistan came to a chaotic end, an ad-hoc group of veterans, intelligence assets and legislative aides undertook an extraordinary mission to honor the U.S. battlefield creed to leave no comrade behind.
   
  Relying on cell phones and satellites as their weapons, they worked feverishly around the clock to help evacuate as many Afghans who had supported U.S. troops over the past twenty years as possible. As the desperate mass of Afghans tried to flee brutal Taliban rule, Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, worked at Hamid Karzai International Airport's Abbey Gate in conditions that brought combat-hardened veterans to tears. After an ISIS suicide bomber detonated his S-vest, killing 13 U.S. service members, operations came to a halt.
   
  Told through the eyes of Mikael, his Afghan friend Abdul and the 2/1 Marines on the ground, including a Marine squad leader who personally led the Afghans through the airport, Life and Death at Abbey Gate tells the story behind the story of the mass evacuation of over 124,000 Americans and Afghan allies during a two-week period in the summer of 2021. 
   
  This is an important story that should be read by all Americans. A story of leadership, empty government promises and the convictions of our military to stand by our allies in their time of need.

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  Love Beyond - A Mother's Heart a...

  Dawn Lohr

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  In this powerful and intimate memoir, a mother chronicles her son's battle with depression, offering unprecedented insight into the complex world of mental illness through their dual perspectives.

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  The Scammer’s Playbook vol 1 -...

  Egal Malotok

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  I’ve met every kind of scammer you can think of. 
  The quiet ones who whisper you into doing whatever they want. 
  The loud ones who slam the phone and make you doubt yourself. 
  The ones who believe their own stories.  
  And the ones who don't believe in nothin' at all. 
  The Scammer’s Playbook isn’t “based on true events.” 
  It’s my field notes — real cases, real scams, real losses. 
  How the truth gets bent until it tucks neatly into someone’s pocket. 
  How trust is built one small, honest-looking step at a time… right up until it’s time for the hard goodbye. 
  I wrote The Scammer’s Playbook vol. 1 to show you the angles — the language, the timing, the psychology — all the nuances that make a scam work. 
  Once you see the patterns, you know exactly what time it is. 
  You’ll recognize the play before it even begins.

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  The Carolingian Renaissance -...

  Harris Ropes

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  The Carolingian Renaissance was a pivotal moment in European history, marking a revival of learning, culture, and intellectual activity during the reign of Charlemagne and his successors. To fully appreciate this movement, it is essential to understand the historical context from which it emerged. In the centuries following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Europe experienced a period of cultural and intellectual decline often referred to as the Dark Ages. Classical texts were lost or neglected, education was limited, and much of the knowledge from antiquity was confined to isolated monastic communities. 
  Charlemagne, who became King of the Franks in 768 and later Emperor of the Carolingian Empire in 800, envisioned a unified Christian realm grounded in both faith and knowledge. He recognized that in order to strengthen his empire, he needed educated clergy, literate administrators, and a shared cultural foundation rooted in Roman and Christian traditions. Inspired by this vision, Charlemagne initiated a series of reforms aimed at restoring learning and promoting intellectual growth throughout his territories. This commitment to education and scholarship laid the groundwork for the Carolingian Renaissance. 
  One of the most significant influences on this movement was the Church. As the central institution of medieval Europe, the Church played a crucial role in preserving what remained of classical knowledge. Monasteries, in particular, became the hubs of literacy, where monks copied ancient manuscripts and engaged in theological study. Charlemagne capitalized on this religious infrastructure by encouraging the establishment and reform of monastic schools. These institutions became centers of education not just for future monks, but also for clergy and even lay officials serving in the empire.

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