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  Ain't I a Diva? - Beyoncé and...

  Kevin Allred, Cheryl Clarke

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  A pedagogical primer on integrating Black feminist thought, critical race studies, and America's most beloved pop star. 
   
   
   
  In 2010—long before the release of Lemonade—Professor Kevin Allred created the university course "Politicizing Beyoncé" to both wide acclaim and controversy. He outlines his pedagogical philosophy in Ain't I a Diva?, exploring the process of teaching Beyoncé and what it means to use a superstar to blow up the canon. Allred brings his syllabus to life by pairing music videos and songs with historical and academic texts, and combines analysis with classroom anecdotes. Topics range from a capitalist critique of "Run the World (Girls)" to the politics of self-care found in "Flawless"; Beyoncé's art is read alongside Black feminist thinkers, including Kimberlé Crenshaw, Octavia Butler, and Sojourner Truth. 
   
   
   
  Interrogating the entertainer's career through a media studies lens, Allred attests that pop culture is so much more than a guilty pleasure—it's an access point for education, entertainment, critical inquiry, and politics.

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  Blockchain technology explained:...

  AHMED MUSA

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  Blockchain Technology Explained: A Simple Guide for Investors 
  Unlock the potential of blockchain technology with this comprehensive yet accessible guide designed specifically for investors. "Blockchain Technology Explained: A Simple Guide for Investors" demystifies one of the most transformative innovations of our time. Whether you're new to blockchain or looking to deepen your understanding, this book offers a clear and concise exploration of blockchain's core concepts, its evolution, and its far-reaching impact across industries. 
  From its foundational features like decentralization, transparency, and security, to its groundbreaking applications in sectors like finance, healthcare, supply chain, and real estate, this book covers it all. With easy-to-understand explanations, real-world examples, and practical insights, it provides investors with the knowledge they need to navigate the blockchain space confidently. 
  Whether you're interested in cryptocurrency, looking for innovative investment opportunities, or seeking to understand how blockchain can disrupt traditional industries, this guide will equip you with the essential knowledge to make informed decisions in an ever-evolving digital landscape

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  Beyond the Headlines: Summary &...

  Margot Langley

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas. 
   
  Beyond the Headlines takes listeners on a gripping journey past the noise, beyond the breaking news, and into the human stories that rarely make front-page coverage. With piercing insight and emotional depth, this audiobook uncovers the realities behind media narratives—offering untold perspectives from those living at the heart of the events. 
  From whispered truths to silenced voices, every chapter reveals how real lives are shaped, distorted, or forgotten in the fast-paced world of modern journalism. It’s a powerful exploration of truth, bias, and the stories that deserve to be heard.

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  The Fractal Mind - How Ancient...

  Ylia Callan

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  The Fractal Mind – How Ancient Wisdom Predicted Modern Science is a journey across time, thought, and imagination - exploring how humanity’s oldest myths, sacred symbols, and intuitive insights foreshadowed the very discoveries of modern science. 
  From the spiralling patterns of galaxies to the branching of rivers, trees, and neural networks, the universe is woven with fractal geometry - and the ancients seemed to know it. This audiobook uncovers how ancient cultures mirrored these cosmic patterns in story, art, ritual, and language, offering a wisdom that modern physics, biology, and information theory are only beginning to confirm. 
  Blending mythology, science, and philosophy, each chapter reveals hidden connections: how sacred geometry underlies life’s design, how cycles of time shape memory and prophecy, how dreams and symbols reflect the recursive patterns of reality, and how consciousness itself may be a living fractal of the cosmos. 
  This is not only a book about science and spirit - it is a mirror of the timeless human quest to understand our place in the infinite. The Fractal Mind invites listeners into a space where myth and mathematics meet, where story and science entwine, and where the deepest truths of nature resound with wonder. 
  If you have ever felt that the wisdom of the past holds keys to the mysteries of the future, this audiobook is for you.

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  Sumer: The History of the Cities...

  Editors Charles River

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  When American archaeologists discovered a collection of cuneiform tablets in Iraq in the late 19th century, they were confronted with a language and a people who were at the time only scarcely known to even the most knowledgeable scholars of ancient Mesopotamia: the Sumerians. The exploits and achievements of other Mesopotamian peoples, such as the Assyrians and Babylonians, were already known to a large segment of the population through the Old Testament and the nascent field of Near Eastern studies had unraveled the enigma of the Akkadian language that was widely used throughout the region in ancient times, but the discovery of the Sumerian tablets brought to light the existence of the Sumerian culture, which was the oldest of all the Mesopotamian cultures. 
  Although the Sumerians continue to get second or even third billing compared to the Babylonians and Assyrians, perhaps because they never built an empire as great as the Assyrians or established a city as enduring and great as Babylon, they were the people who provided the template of civilization that all later Mesopotamians built upon. The Sumerians are credited with being the first people to invent writing, libraries, cities, and schools in Mesopotamia (Ziskind 1972, 34), and many would argue that they were the first people to create and do those things anywhere in world. 
  For a people so great it is unfortunate that their accomplishments and contributions, not only to Mesopotamian civilization but to civilization in general, largely go unnoticed by the majority of the public. Perhaps the Sumerians were victims of their own success; they gradually entered the historical record, established a fine civilization, and then slowly submerged into the cultural patchwork of their surroundings. 

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  Voices of The New Belarus -...

  Andrei Kureichik

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  Dive into the heart-wrenching world of Voices of New Belarus, a searing documentary drama by renowned Belarusian playwright-in-exile Andrei Kureichik. This powerful work captures the harrowing events of the 2020 Belarusian revolution through the deeply personal accounts of 16 political prisoners. Each monologue reveals a distinct story, a unique truth, and together they create an unflinching mosaic of resistance, sacrifice, and hope.First presented at Yale University and the Oslo Freedom Forum—the world’s foremost human rights festival—these testimonies come to life through the voices of the Yale School of Drama’s finest actors and prominent intellectuals: historian Timothy Snyder, intellectual history professor Marci Shore, fascism scholar Jason Stanley, and the visionary theatre director Jura Kordonsky. They embody the words of Belarusian heroes, including imprisoned Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatsky, revolutionary icon Maria Kolesnikova, and many others—politicians, journalists, priests, and ordinary citizens—who stood up against the brutal regime of dictator Alexander Lukashenko.This audiobook is not just a performance—it’s a testament to truth that refuses to be silenced. Half of the proceeds will directly support funds aiding political prisoners and their families, making each listen a contribution to justice. Prepare for an emotional journey that will challenge your understanding of freedom—and leave your soul forever changed.

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