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  The New Jersey Radium Girls -...

  Daniel Turmoil

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  These days, it appears that there is always a trendy ingredient capturing everyone's attention. At present, activated charcoal has taken the spotlight and can be found in various beauty products, health supplements, and even food items. Back in the early 20th century, radium, a naturally occurring metal with an atomic number of 88 and symbol RA on the periodic table, was the new and exotic substance. This ingredient found its way into toothpaste, beauty creams, lotions, corsets, watches, and even water. For the women working at the US Radium Corporation, this would become their own personal nightmare.

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  White Terror Black Trauma -...

  Philip C. Kolin

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  The 61 poems in White Terror Black Trauma concentrate on some of the most traumatic events in Black history from colonial to contemporary times, from the arrival of enslaved Africans in 1619 to Black revolts, Civil War atrocities, incalculable lynchings, the Tulsa massacre, the brave sacrifices of Rosa Parks, the Freedom Riders, the heroes of school desegregation, the murders of Emmet Till, Dr. King, Fred Hampton, Malcolm X, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, George Floyd, Breanna Taylor, Eric Garner, and Tyre Nichols. And so many other Black tragedies.  
   
   
  Each poem here carries a brief head note identifying the person, place, time, or event that addresses the historical context of the poem. Some poems are written in a his/her recollection of the historical event. Above all, each poem highlights the topography of Black trauma, be that a Civil War fort, a lynching tree, a prison, a school, an island, a ghetto, a river, a national monument, a church, or city street. These resistance poems are chronicles, laments, petitions, heroic recollections about racial attacks on Black people in America.

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  The Art of Controversy

  Arthur Schopenhauer

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  "The Art of Controversy" by Arthur Schopenhauer is a compelling and insightful exploration of the nature and strategies of intellectual argumentation and debate. In this thought-provoking work, Schopenhauer offers a comprehensive guide to engaging in productive and effective discussions, while also exposing the fallacies and pitfalls commonly encountered in contentious exchanges. Schopenhauer's keen intellect and analytical prowess are on full display as he dissects the art of argumentation. He explores the tactics employed by skilled debaters, uncovering the strategies they use to sway opinions and manipulate opponents. By examining these techniques, Schopenhauer equips readers with the tools necessary to navigate controversial discussions and to recognize and counter fallacious reasoning. Read in English, unabridged.

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  BULLSH!T - 50 Fibs That Made...

  Jonathan Ancer

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  An outrageous miscellany of serious and light-hearted lies, myths, untruths, fibs and fabrications that tells the tall tale of South Africa. 
    
  The fibs come thick and fast, like a burst sewerage pipe:Why everything we’ve learnt about Shaka Zulu, ‘Africa’s Napoleon’, is a pack of lies.Back in the darkest of ages (the 1970s!), citizens were told that there were satanic messages if you played some of The Beatles songs backwards.National icon Hansie Cronje was a paragon of virtue, and integrity … until he wasn’t.President Nelson Mandela told us that we, as a nation, were ‘special’. Turns out we aren’t. 
    
  Whether a fabulous fib, an artful con, a doctor’s spin, or simply a bald-faced lie, there’s something for everyone.

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  A Promise Kept - The Muscogee...

  Robert J. Miller, Robbie Ethridge

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  "At the end of the Trail of Tears there was a promise," United States Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the decision issued in the case of McGirt v. Oklahoma. And that promise, made in treaties between the United States and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation more than 150 years earlier, would finally be kept. With the Court's ruling, the full extent of the Muscogee (Creek) Reservation was reaffirmed—meaning that 3.25 million acres of land in Oklahoma were recognized as "Indian Country." A Promise Kept explores the circumstances and implications of McGirt v. Oklahoma, likely the most significant Indian law case in well over a hundred years. Combining legal analysis and historical context, this book gives an in-depth, accessible account of how the case unfolded and what it might mean for Oklahomans, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and other tribes throughout the United States. 
   
   
   
  Robbie Ethridge traces the history of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation from its inception to its resurgence in Oklahoma in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Robert J. Miller considers McGirt v. Oklahoma, examining important related cases, precedents that informed the Court's decision, and future ramifications. Their work clarifies the stakes of a decision that, while long overdue, raises numerous complex issues profoundly affecting federal, state, and tribal relations and law.

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  How to Make Friends: A Practical...

  Darcy Carter

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  Friendships can have a major impact on your health and well-being, but it's not always easy to maintain or develop friendships. 
  In the digital era of isolation, more adults are lonely or dissatisfied with their social life than ever before. 
  A common issue people face is that they're not sure how to make friends and create a social life. There are many ways someone can find themselves in this situation: 
  • You moved to a new area and don't know anyone. 
  • You’ve been in a relationship and have neglected your social life. 
  Or maybe you already have some friends but you are still struggling in social situations. You get lost for words, you freeze up, and it feels like you are lacking certain social skills. If any of this applies to you, then keep on reading. 
  In this book, you will find a practical solution for adults who are ready to improve their social life. Now, this is not just another self-help book filled with generic advice such as "be nice", “love yourself", "don't be too eager", etc. 
  There is no unrealistic positive magic pill vibe here. 
  I'll go over the basics so you can improve your social skills...and if you already have good social skills, then I'll share many advanced concepts and techniques to help you develop even better social skills. Here is just a small taste of what's inside: 
  • How to Make Friends at Any Age (without being weird) 
  • Where + How to Meet Other People Looking for New Friendships 
  • Twelve Ways to Start Conversations and Connect with Anyone 
  • Develop Amazing Social Skills, Confidence, Charisma 
  And much, much more… 
  Now is the time for you to start creating a buzzing social life filled with amazing friends and always something interesting going on. 
  Go ahead—you owe it to yourself to listen to this audiobook.

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