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  The Story of Philosophy Plato

  Will Durant

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  "The Story of Philosophy: Plato" by Will Durant is a captivating exploration of the life and philosophical ideas of the ancient Greek thinker, Plato. In this edition, Durant brings Plato's philosophy to life with vivid imagery that enhances the reader's understanding and engagement.
  Durant provides readers with a comprehensive overview of Plato's life, from his upbringing in ancient Athens to his establishment of the Academy, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world. He delves into Plato's major philosophical works, such as "The Republic" and "The Symposium," offering insightful commentary on their significance and enduring relevance.
  Through clear and accessible prose, Durant unpacks Plato's key philosophical concepts, including the theory of forms, the allegory of the cave, and the concept of the philosopher-king. He explores Plato's ideas about justice, virtue, and the nature of reality, illuminating their impact on subsequent generations of thinkers.
  "The Story of Philosophy: Plato" is not only a biography of Plato but also a celebration of his enduring legacy. Durant's engaging storytelling and thoughtful analysis make this book a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, history, or the timeless wisdom of the ancient Greeks.

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  A Programme of Absolute Disorder...

  Françoise Vergès, Paul Gilroy

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  "A complete overhaul of the Western museum tradition" —Publishers Weekly 
   
   
   
  "An impressive critique of the universal museum as complicit in the damages inflicted by colonial power" —Isaac Julien, artist and filmmaker 
   
   
   
  "Should fascinate anyone interested in social justice, post-colonialism and the arts" —Euronews 
   
   
   
  "Powerful and so relevant" —Diacritik 
   
   
   
  The Western museum is a battleground—a terrain of ideological, political, and economic contestation. Almost everyone today wants to rethink the museum, but how many have the audacity to question the idea of the universal museum itself? 
   
   
   
  In A Programme of Absolute Disorder, Françoise Vergès puts the museum in its place. Exploring the Louvre's history, she uncovers the context in which the universal museum emerged: as a product of colonialism, and of Europe's self-appointed claim to be the guardian of global heritage. 
   
   
   
  Vergès outlines a radical horizon: to truly decolonize the museum is to implement a "programme of absolute disorder", inventing other ways of apprehending the human and non-human world that nourish collective creativity and bring justice and dignity to the dispossessed.

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  The Psychic Lives of Statues -...

  Rahul Rao

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  Statues around the world have become lightning rods for public debates over the meaning of our imperial past and postcolonial present. The Psychic Lives of Statues is an insightful exploration of these global controversies, demonstrating that beneath their surface lie deeper struggles over race, caste, and the politics of decolonization. 
   
   
   
  Rahul Rao takes listeners on an international journey, revealing how these controversies have dramatically rearranged anticolonial political thought through the multifaceted lenses of justice, cultural memory, and belonging. 
   
   
   
  The Psychic Lives of Statues explores both the toppling of colonial statues and the erection of postcolonial ones, illuminating how statues remain powerful and compelling forms of memorialization. Engaging with artists, scholars, and activists, Rao offers a fresh and exciting perspective on how we understand our past and present through iconography.

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  Ancient Explorers of Eastern...

  George Mitrovic

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  Where did the first colonizers of North America from Europe, North Africa and the British Isles first land? 
  The greatest mixed cluster is in New England and spreading out from it. And how did these ancient travellers journey across the face of North America? Generally in the same way that they got there. In watercraft! To the ancients the seas, lakes and rivers were the superhighways as crossing land until the later Romans developed road systems was in many cases near impossible if not exceptionally difficult. This is how all great exploration has always been done until recently. You sail across a sea and then up the first river you find to see where it will go and this scenario never changes. You only go overland when there are no rivers or lakes as it is much harder to consign goods or travel over unexplored territory than by water. 
  Another great superhighway to trade was from the Gulf of Mexico and up its tributaries and in some cases via now long lost rivers to the Great Lakes themselves. In fact you did not even need long lost rivers. Present day ones would do just as well. The Des Moines River which connects up with the Mississippi River runs within five miles west of Lake Michigan within the present city limits of Chicago. Not too far to move a boat across land from the Great Lakes to the Des Moines River. Even less distance in the thousand year pluvial periods when water levels were higher and there was more rain. There were wider rivers and more lakes to travel across.

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  Power Of Small Wins The: How...

  Frederick Keith Lancaster

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  We can  teach young boys essential qualities that can foster lifelong confidence, high performance, and emotional wellbeing: core qualities needed for them to cultivate a complete dimensional life  In The Power of Small Wins: How Tiny Steps Can Lead to Big Success: 10 Must Have attributes Young Boys Need in Their Quest to Build Super Performance  Confidence  for Life, young boys will learn to develop these core attributes to transform their lives into strong and confident  people  to win every day of their lives. And the good news is that parents and teachers will assist them in this development efforts. 
  The book contains fun, exciting, and enjoyable exercises, with sections useful for young boys, their parents, and teachers to explore. They will also find tools to use in helping them along that journey. Caution: be prepared for your son’s and students’ dramatic positive changes. 
  This  is What They are Saying: 
  " It's advice strives to be immediately useful and often seems easy to implement" - Kirkus  
  ." The Power of Small Wins: How Tiny Steps Can Lead to Big Success beautifully reflects the very principles that guided our journey as a family.”- Rhonda Myers, mother of Miami Marlins outfielder Dane Myers 
  " This book resonates directly in helping boys to thrive, and it may serve toward that winning path”–Dr. Jacquelyn L. Denson-retired educator and current Presiding Elder, Montgomery/Selma, Alabama, 9th Episcopal District of The African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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  Bloody Verrieres - The I...

  Arthur W. Gullachsen

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  South of the Norman city of Caen, the twin features of the Verrières and Bourguebus ridges were key stepping stones for the British Second Army in late July 1944. To capture this vital ground, Allied forces would have to defeat arguably the strongest German armored formation in Normandy: the I. SS-Panzerkorps "Leibstandarte." The resulting battles of late July and early August 1944 saw powerful German defensive counterattacks south of Caen inflict tremendous casualties, regain lost ground, and at times defeat Anglo-Canadian operations in detail. 
   
   
   
  These defeats and the experience of meeting an enemy with near-equal resources exposed a flawed Anglo-Canadian offensive tactical doctrine that was overly dependent on the supremacy of its artillery forces. Furthermore, weaknesses in Allied tank technology inhibited their armored forces from fighting a decisive armored battle. Confronted with the full force of the Panzerwaffe, Anglo-Canadian doctrine at times floundered. In response, the Royal Artillery and Royal Canadian Artillery units pummeled the German tankers and grenadiers, but despite their best efforts, ground could not be captured by concentrated artillery fire alone. 
   
   
   
  This is a detailed account of the success of I. SS-Panzerkorps' defensive operations, aimed at holding the Vèrrieres-Bourgebus ridges in late July 1944.

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