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  I Know a Few Dogs in Heaven

  Steve Reece

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  Once a week, Monroe County Reporter (Georgia) columnist Steve Reece surprises thousands of readers with his insight into a wide range of subjects reflective of the culture, history and diversity of the South and America in general. A Few Dogs in Heaven captures everyday experiences of everyday people, with an eye to the complexities of life's struggles. With humor, insight and a passion for justice, this collection of columns is a must-read for those looking to delve into an honest exploration of life in the American South.

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  Hidden History of Florida

  James C. Clark

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  A Florida historian uncovers strange but true tales of The Sunshine State from the sixteenth century arrival of Spanish ships to the antics of modern politics. 
   
   
    
  From Key West to the Redneck Riviera, Florida has a history as colorful as its landscape and as diverse as its residents. But beneath the famous legends of Florida's storied past are intriguing tales that don't appear in the popular guides or history books. In Hidden History of Florida, author James Clark shines a light on some of the most fascinating untold stories of this unique Southern State. 
   
   
    
  Here you will learn about then heartbroken senator who entered a mental institution over unrequited love for an heiress; the thousands of British pilots who trained in flight schools across the state; and the dark, true story of Pocahontas—and how it is linked with America's "first barbecue."

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  Why Politicians Lie About Trade...

  Dmitry Grozoubinski

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  FT Recommended Book on Global Trade War
  'It succeeds both in explaining how global trade works and how it affects things many voters actually care about' – Financial Times
  'My hero on this is Dmitry Grozoubinski, who has written the most beautiful book' – author Rory Stewart
  Why Politicians Lie About Trade reveals how international trade really works – the roadblock tariffs, the hard-won deals and the damaging disputes.
  Written with the expectation that the US would trigger a global trade war, this book takes readers on a revealing and sometimes funny tour of the shadowy workings of the $32 trillion-a-year international business that puts goods on our shelves and food in our mouths.
  Using clear writing and lively case studies, former trade negotiator Dmitry Grozoubinski reveals the underlying political and geographical forces that shape the impact of cross-border trade on food, jobs, gender, conflict, climate change and many other issues.
  And he reveals what politicians cover up about the system – and why it matters to your world.
  In short, Why Politicians Lie About Trade contains everything you need to know about the tricky network of imports and exports that rules our world – and is an ideal companion to popular business books like How to Lie With Statistics, Taxtopia and Freakonomics.
  Heayweight publications such as the Financial Times and the World Trade Review have endorsed the book, along with popular authors Ian Dunt, James O'Brien and Rory Stewart.
  Reviews 
  'Despite being an entertaining read, his book is no joke. Structured in two parts, it succeeds both in explaining how global trade works and in illustrating how the rather rarefied topic of international trade policy affects things many voters actually care about: jobs, national security, climate change, and so on. Given how protectionism is increasingly touted as a simple solution to complex social and economic strains, it is also excellently timed.' Felix Martin, Financial Times
  'You will come out of it far more knowledgeable than you went in, and shielded from some of the more egregious deceit politicians want to inflict on you. You'll also laugh out loud.' Ian Dunt, author of How Westminster Works
  'Written by a former trade negotiator who has trained many British diplomats, this book is authoritative, yet – and here's the strange part – actually fun to read. Dmitry Grozoubinski has a rare knack for explaining complex information in an accessible and light-hearted way.' Richard Baldwin, Professor of International Economics
  'Writing a 300-page book on international trade policy issues in a way that is not only accessible but also entertaining would be a serious challenge for most authors. Dmitry Grozoubinski's new book rises to that challenge.' Chris Horseman, Bordelex
  'Much of the book's strength lies in its language. It largely avoids technical and academic-style terminology, and the content is presented with a wry and sometimes mischievous sense of humour. This approach makes even the most arcane and obscure parts of the book engaging.' Justin Brown, Lowy Institute 
  'Enraging & enlightening in equal measure. And the measure is absolutely enormous.' James O'Brien, author of How They Broke Britain
  Recommended by The Rest is Politics podcast.
  Top of the FT's Recommended Books on the Global Trading Crisis
  Buy the audiobook, sit back and start hearing the engaging story of how global trade works

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  American Idolatry - How...

  Andrew L. Whitehead

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  Power. Fear. Violence. These three idols of Christian nationalism are corrupting American Christianity. 
   
   
   
  Andrew Whitehead is a leading scholar on Christian nationalism in America and speaks widely on its effects within Christian communities. In this book, he shares his journey and reveals how Christian nationalism threatens the spiritual lives of American Christians and the church. 
   
   
   
  Whitehead shows how Christians harm their neighbors when they embrace the idols of power, fear, and violence. He uses two key examples—racism and xenophobia—to demonstrate that these idols violate core Christian beliefs. Through stories, he illuminates expressions of Christianity that confront Christian nationalism and offer a faithful path forward. 
   
   
   
  American Idolatry encourages further conversation about what Christian nationalism threatens, how to face it, and why it is vitally important to do so. It will help identify Christian nationalism and build a framework that makes sense of the relationship between faith and the current political and cultural context.

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  TAZ The Temporary Autonomous...

  Hakim Bey

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  The underground cult bestseller! Essays that redefine the psychogeographical nooks of autonomy. Recipes for poetic terror, anarcho -black magic, post-situ psychotropic surgery, denunciations of spiritual addictions to vapid infotainment cults - this is the bastard classic, the watermark impressed upon our minds. Where conscience informs praxis, and action infects consciousness, T.A.Z. is beginning to worm its way into above-ground culture. This book offers inspired blasts of writing, from slogans to historical essays, on the need to insert revolutionary happiness into everyday life through poetic action, and celebrating the radical optimism present in outlaw cultures. It should appeal to alternative thinkers and punks everywhere, as it celebrates liberation, love and poetic living. The new edition contains the full text of Chaos: The Broadsheets of Ontological Anarchism, the complete communiques and flyers of the Association fo Ontological Anarchy, the long essay 'The Temporary Autonomous Zone, ' and a new preface by the author

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  Citizen of the World: Soon-Young...

  Soon-Young Yoon

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  From North Korean Refugee to the United Nations: A Courageous and Compassionate Memoir Soon-Young Yoon understood from an early age that people's destinies are connected to international events. This book is a collection of her reflections as a women's human rights advocate speaking up to end violence against women and change the world to ensure gender equality, sustainable development, and peace. Yoon has seen the struggle for human rights in all corners of the world, meeting with people in urban slums and the offices of the United Nations. She urges us to look at the world through women's eyes to understand why gender equality and women's empowerment, particularly for the poorest and most vulnerable populations, is essential to our collective good. In Citizen of the World, you'll be inspired by Yoon's stories on Ending violence against women and girls Finding the Earth's balance Claiming the right to social and economic development Portraits of great women leaders Collective voices that are changing the world Challenges working as a feminist anthropologist inside and outside the United Nations Written through the lens of an anthropologist, these essays reflect her belief that one needs to understand a wide range of issues to shape our common future. Students, academics, and activists in the fields of women's studies, international relations, anthropology, and social justice will find Citizen of the World both unique and eye-opening—and filled with hope for a better future for us all.

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