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  Matisse at War

  Christopher C. Gorham

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  In 1940, with the Nazis sweeping through France, Henri Matisse found himself at a personal and artistic crossroads. His marriage had ended, he was gravely ill, and after decades at the forefront of modern art, he was beset by doubt. As scores of famous figures escaped the country, Matisse took refuge in Nice, with his companion, Lydia. By defiantly remaining, Matisse was a source of inspiration for his nation. 
   
   
   
  While enemy agents and Resistance fighters played cat-and-mouse in the alleyways of Nice, Matisse's son, Jean, engaged in sabotage efforts with the Allies. In Paris, under the swastika, Matisse's estranged wife worked for the Communist underground. His daughter, Marguerite, active in the French Resistance, was arrested and tortured by the Gestapo, sentenced to Ravensbruck concentration camp—and miraculously escaped when her train was halted by Allied bombs. His younger son, Pierre helped Jewish artists escape to New York; even his grandson risked his life by defying the Germans and their Vichy collaborators. Amidst this chaos, Matisse responded to the dark days of war by inventing a dazzling new paper technique that led to some of his most iconic pieces, including The Fall of Icarus, his profile of Charles De Gaulle, Monsieur Loyal, and his groundbreaking cut-out book, Jazz. His wartime works were acts of resistance, subtly patriotic, and daringly new.

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  Summary: 12 Rules for Life - An...

  Brooks Bryant

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  DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. 
  This is a summary & it does not accompany the official. 
  In "12 Rules for Life" by Jordan B. Peterson and Norman Doidge MD, readers are treated to a blend of humor, surprising insights, and valuable information. Dr. Peterson offers guidance on various aspects of life, including why it's important to let skateboarding kids be, the perils of overly harsh criticism, and the simple joy of petting a cat on the street. 
  The book explores intriguing questions such as what the nervous system of a lobster can teach us about adopting a confident posture and achieving success, why ancient Egyptians revered the ability to pay attention, and the destructive paths individuals can take when consumed by resentment, arrogance, and vengeance. Dr. Peterson's journey covers topics like discipline, freedom, adventure, and responsibility, distilling the collective wisdom of the world into 12 practical and profound rules for living a meaningful life. "12 Rules for Life" challenges conventional beliefs about science, faith, and human nature, ultimately enriching the minds and spirits of its readers.

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  Ride or Die - A Feminist...

  Shanita Hubbard

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  Cultural criticism and pop culture history intertwine in this important book, which dissects how hip hop has sidelined Black women's identity and emotional well-being.    Do you have a “ride or die chick” in your life? A “ride or die chick” is a Black woman who holds down her family and community. She’s that friend or family member that you can call up in the middle of the night to bail you out of jail, if ever needed, and you know she’ll show up and won’t ask any questions. She does anything for her family, friends, and significant other, even at the cost of her own well-being. “No” is not in her vocabulary. She’s beloved by you and many others, but her ride or die trope becomes a problem when she does it indiscriminately. Her self-worth is connected to how much labor she can provide for others. She goes above and beyond for everyone in every aspect of her life—work, family, church, and often it’s not reciprocated, and a “ride or die chick” doesn’t require it to be because she’s a “strong Black woman.” To her, love should be earned, and there’s no limit to what she’ll do for it.   In this book, author, adjunct professor of sociology, and former therapist, Shanita Hubbard disrupts the “ride or die” complex, and argues that this way of life has left Black women exhausted, overworked, overlooked, and feeling depleted. She suggests that Black women are to susceptible this mentality because it’s normalized in our culture. It rings loud in our favorite hip-hop songs, and it even shows up in the most important relationship we will ever have—the one with yourself.   Compassionate, candid, hard-hitting, and 100% unapologetic, Ride-or-Die melds Hubbard’s entertaining conversations with her Black girlfriends and her personal experiences as a redeemed “ride-or-die chick” and a former “captain of the build-a-brother team” to fervently dismantle cultural norms that require Black women to take care of everyone but themselves.  Ride or Die urges you to expel the myth that your self-worth is connected to how much labor you provide others, and guides you toward healing. Using hip hop as a backdrop to explore norms that are harmful to Black women, Hubbard shows the way you may be unknowingly perpetuating this harm within your relationships. Hubbard urges you to pull the plug on the “ride or die chick.”

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  Humbled Dad invested Dad - How...

  Alfred Gordon Liu

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  How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children and Have Them Become Wildly Wealthy Adults10 Must-Have Relationships between Parent and Child6 Activities for Every Developmental Life Stage3 Phase Method for Exponential Growth1 Family Legacy to Create 
    
  Kids aren't the only ones who need parental guidance! Sometimes parents are looking for a bit of advice on how to approach their role in the household more efficiently and joyfully. 
  Some dads may be struggling in the parental department and are looking for help strengthening their relationships with their children. If you're feeling that way, then this book can offer some new perspectives on how to reach your child, plus tips and tricks on how to establish a lasting relationship. 
  Or if you have kids that want nothing to do with anything you say or do, this guide has ways for parents to turn things around more quickly than they thought possible 
  With 10 ways to relate with your kids, over 60 activities for strengthening bonds, and an easy 3-phase process that can be utilized when you're faced with tough parenting trials or dilemmas, Humbled Dad, Invested Dad is something every dad will glean from, whatever stage they may be at in life. 
  This new book is a compilation of the top ways to improve your relationship with not only your children, but also anyone in your family. This is accomplished through time and creativity while still holding up tradition values like honesty and fidelity. In these pages you'll learn how a little patience goes a long way; what it means to sacrifice yourself for the sake of others; why gaining acknowledgement from one's own actions is vital in growing together. 
  Why not take charge of your life today? With these powerful techniques in place, it's easier than ever before to Strengthen bonds, build legacy relationships, and live an enriched family experience

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  The Apologia

  Apuleius

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  In The Apologia, Roman writer and philosopher Apuleius delivers a brilliant legal defense speech before a Roman court, refuting charges of sorcery brought against him during his stay in Sabratha. With wit, rhetorical skill, and philosophical insight, Apuleius argues that his scholarly pursuits in philosophy, science, and religion are not criminal but reflect the intellectual traditions of the ancient world. The speech reveals much about Roman provincial life, legal procedure, and the suspicion surrounding learned men accused of occult practices. Part courtroom drama, part intellectual manifesto, The Apologia offers a vivid portrait of a thinker unapologetically defending reason, education, and personal freedom in an age wary of foreign ideas and mystical associations.

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  First In Last Out - An American...

  John D Howard

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  A Vietnam veteran recounts his experience through two tours of duty—early in the conflict and then in its final stages. Fresh out of West Point, John Howard arrived for his first tour in Vietnam in 1965, the first full year of escalation when U.S. troop levels increased dramatically, from 23,000 to 184,000. When Howard returned for a second tour in 1972, troop strength stood at 24,000 and would dwindle to a mere fifty the following year. He thus participated in the very early and very late stages of American military involvement in the Vietnam War.   Howard’s two tours—the first as a platoon commander and member of an elite counterguerrilla force, and the second as a senior advisor to the South Vietnamese—provide a fascinating lens through which to view not only one soldier’s experience in Vietnam, but also the country’s.

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