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  Black Flora - Inspiring Profiles...

  Teresa J. Speight

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  Discover the growing community of Black floriculture leading the new vanguard in flowers.Black Flora is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Author and longtime gardener, Teresa Speight, offers a beautiful intersection of flowers and community. This book is a homecoming, one that unearths the floral legacies of the past and present, while providing a source of inspiration for younger generations of plant-lovers seeking examples of successful Black floral artists and entrepreneurs. Black Flora showcases a range of floral expertise and as visionary horticulturalist and garden historian, Abra Lee, reflects in her foreword, the community represented in Black Flora has an important significance both today, and in garden history.  Both a celebration of now and a vision for the future, Black Flora honors floriculture’s creative vanguard.

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  Unpleasant Predicament An - A...

  Fyodor Dostoevsky, Tim Zengerink

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  What if your best intentions became your worst humiliation? 
  An Unpleasant Predicament is Fyodor Dostoevsky’s brilliantly satirical tale of social comedy and personal folly. It follows the misadventures of Ivan Pralinsky, a high-minded official whose prideful attempt at generosity lands him in a night of drunken embarrassment. 
  In this modern translation, Dostoevsky’s sharp wit and psychological insight come through with clarity and humor, offering listeners an unforgettable experience of awkward self-delusion and crumbling dignity. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Adaptation: 
  - A sharp and ironic comedy about power, pride, and social class 
  - A modern, listener-friendly version of Dostoevsky’s classic tale 
  - A character study that turns awkwardness into brilliance 
  - A cautionary tale that reveals the ridiculous in the respectable 
  Perfect for fans of psychological fiction, dark humor, and timeless social critique.  
  Step into this unforgettable evening of well-intentioned disaster.

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  Transactional Analysis in...

  Eric Berne

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  "Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy" by Eric Berne is a seminal text that delves into the intricacies of human interaction and communication through the lens of transactional analysis (TA). Published in 1961, this book presents TA not just as a theory but as a practical method of therapy, offering insights into the dynamics of human behavior. Berne introduces concepts such as ego states, which categorize communication and behavior into parent-like, child-like, or adult-like forms, and "strokes," which are units of interpersonal recognition. He explores the structuring of time and the concept of life scripts—unconscious life plans adopted under parental influence. Berne's work is foundational in the field of psychotherapy, providing tools for understanding the complexities of human relationships and the mechanisms of communication, making it an essential read for professionals in psychology and psychotherapy, as well as anyone interested in the deeper understanding of social interactions.

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  Capturing News Capturing...

  Mel Bunce, Kate Wright, Martin...

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  The Voice of America (VOA) is the oldest and largest US government-funded international media organization. In 2020, Donald Trump nominated Michael Pack, a right-wing documentarian and close friend of Steve Bannon, to lead the US Agency for Global Media—the independent federal agency overseeing US-funded international media. During Pack's seven month tenure, more than thirty whistleblowers filed complaints against him, and a judge ruled that he had infringed journalists' constitutional right to freedom of speech. 
   
   
   
  How did such a major international public service media network become intensely politicized by government allies in such a short time, despite having its editorial independence protected by law? 
   
   
   
  Capturing News, Capturing Democracy puts these events in historical and international context—and develops a new analytical framework for understanding government capture and its connection to broader processes of democratic backsliding. Drawing from in-depth interviews with network managers and journalists, and analysis of private correspondence and internal documents, Kate Wright, Martin Scott, and Mel Bunce analyze how political appointees, White House officials, and right-wing media influenced VOA—changing its reporting of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the 2020 presidential election.

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  Washington - A Legacy of Leadership

  Dr. Paul Vickery

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  His name is carved in granite, his likeness cast in bronze, his legend as large as the role he played as America's first president. But before he was a commander-in-chief, George Washington was a general in a revolution that would decide the future of the people and land he called his own. If victorious, he would gain immortality. If defeated, he would find his neck in a hangman's noose. 
  Washington knew the sting of defeat—at Brandywine, at Germantown—yet this unwavering leadership and his vision for a new and independent nation emboldened an army prepared to fight barefoot if necessary to win that independence. Wrote an officer after the Battle of Princeton:  "I saw him brave all the dangers of the field and his important life hanging as it were by a single hair with a thousand deaths flying around him." 
  Among America's pantheon of Founding Fathers, one man to this day stands out.  Author Paul Vickery tracks the unlikely rise of Washington, a man whose stature in command of a young army became prelude to a presidency. As Vickery writes, "He learned to become the father of our country by first being the father of our military." 
  Accompanying images are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  The Old Book That Predicted...

  John Harpoon

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  The Old Book That Predicted Everything is a remarkable collection of prophecies that has intrigued scholars, mystics, and skeptics alike for centuries. Passed down through generations, this ancient text contains predictions that seem to transcend time, offering insights into future events with eerie accuracy. What makes these prophecies particularly fascinating is not only their mysterious nature but also the fact that many of them appear to have come true in ways that could not have been foreseen by those who first recorded them. 
  The origins of the Old Book are shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have been written by multiple authors over a period of time, each contributing their own visions of the future. Some claim that the text is divinely inspired, while others argue that it is the product of keen observation and insight. Regardless of its origin, the prophecies contained within have captured the imagination of those who have studied them. From predictions about world events to the fate of individuals, the Old Book seems to have anticipated numerous occurrences long before they happened. 
  One of the key reasons the Old Book has garnered so much attention is the sheer breadth of its predictions. It spans a wide range of topics, from natural disasters and political upheavals to technological advancements and changes in human behavior. What makes these predictions all the more compelling is the fact that they often appear to be remarkably specific. For example, prophecies about wars, leaders, and even entire civilizations have unfolded with uncanny precision, suggesting that the Old Book holds a profound understanding of the forces that shape our world.

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