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  The An Lushan Rebellion and Its...

  Sarah Willards

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  The An Lushan Rebellion, one of the most significant uprisings in Chinese history, did not emerge overnight. The roots of the rebellion can be traced back to the political, social, and military tensions that plagued the Tang Dynasty in the mid-8th century. The Tang Empire, once at its peak, was experiencing a slow but steady decline, marked by corruption, factionalism, and a weakening central authority. These conditions set the stage for the rise of regional military leaders like An Lushan. 
  An Lushan was a general of mixed Sogdian and Turkish descent, originally serving in the Tang military. His talents as a military strategist, combined with his ability to garner the loyalty of his troops, made him a powerful figure. He rose through the ranks of the imperial court, earning favor from Emperor Xuanzong. Initially, An Lushan was appointed to oversee the northern frontier, where he successfully defended the empire from external threats. However, his growing influence, both militarily and politically, began to stir unease at the imperial court. 
  The Tang Dynasty’s reliance on powerful military governors, known as jiedushi, to maintain order in the frontier regions allowed these individuals to amass significant power. This decentralization of authority undermined the emperor's control over the empire and contributed to widespread corruption. The power struggles within the court and the lavish spending of Emperor Xuanzong’s court, especially during his later years, further distanced the ruling elite from the needs of the common people.

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  The Tarot of the Bohemians

  Papus

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  The Tarot of the Bohemians by Papus (Gérard Encausse) is one of the foundational texts of Western occultism and esoteric tarot study. Written in the late 19th century, this classic work unveils the mystical structure and symbolic depth of the Tarot as a sacred book of ancient wisdom. Papus reveals the hidden connections between the Tarot, the Kabbalah, astrology, and alchemy—offering a profound framework for spiritual development and initiation. Both a manual of divination and a philosophical treatise, this audiobook guides listeners through the arcana as stages of inner transformation, unlocking the universal principles encoded in the cards. 
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  Esotericism / Occult Philosophy / Tarot Studies / Mysticism

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  英汉小说语篇中话语标记功能的对比研究：英文

  徐浩，陶衍

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  内容简介：
  《英汉小说语篇中话语标记功能的对比研究》一书关注英汉小说中话语标记功能的对比分析。通过对比话语标记功能在英汉小说语篇中的异同，评价其在解读小说语篇中的贡献。本研究对于语言教学和学习亦具有较大的实践意义。该书目标读者为对英汉对比研究和语料库语言学感兴趣的学者或研究生，具有一定的市场基础。
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  徐欣，博士，曲阜师范大学外国语学院副教授，硕士生导师，上海交通大学外国语学院博士后。研究方向为语料库语言学、语言对比与研究。参与国家社科项目2项，主持*等省部级项目多项，在《外国语》、《外语学刊》等学术刊物上发表论文10余篇，研究论文曾获山东省社会科学优秀成果奖。张媛 博士，山东师范大学外国语学院副教授，硕士生导师，北京外国语大学中国外语与教育研究中心博士后，美国加州大学伯克利分校语言学系和美国莱斯大学语言学系访问学者。研究方向为认知语言学、语言对比与研究、语言教学与研究。

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  Thus Spake Zarathustra

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  Could it be possible? This old saint in the forest hath not yet heard of it, that God is dead!
   
  The ancient Persian prophet Zarathustra descends from a life of solitude on the mountain to announce to the world that God has been supplanted by the "Superman", the divine in human form. In one of the most radical and influential works of modern philosophy, Friedrich Nietzsche lays out the new standards of morality after the "death of God".
   
  Frequently misrepresented (and hijacked to dangerous purpose by Nazi intellectuals), Thus Spake Zarathustra is a work of profound brilliance and poetic mastery which still provides meaning in today's complex and changing world.

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  Christopher Columbus – Hero or...

  Alan Rogers

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  Christopher Columbus has been celebrated as a heroic explorer and condemned as a ruthless colonizer. But what is the real story? Did he truly discover the New World, or did he simply pave the way for conquest and destruction? 
  This audiobook takes you on a gripping journey through Columbus’s voyages, his encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the lasting effects of his expeditions. Uncover: 
  ✅ The true motivations behind Columbus’s voyage and who really funded it 
  ✅ How Columbus interacted with Native civilizations – and the lasting consequences 
  ✅ The controversial aspects of his rule over new territories 
  ✅ The debate: Should Columbus be celebrated or condemned? 
  Christopher Columbus – Hero or Villain? is a must-listen for history lovers, critical thinkers, and anyone fascinated by the truth behind legendary figures.

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  Routes

  Rhiya Pau

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  At the core of this debut collection is a question – what is worth holding onto?
  Through poetic experiments that blend the academic and the artistic, Rhiya Pau queries complex characters and tender landscapes. Routes journeys from Ba's kitchen in Sonia Gardens to Independence hour in Delhi, across the pink shores of Nakuru, to meet a painter on Lee High Road.
  Celebrating fifty years since her community arrived in the UK, Pau chronicles the migratory histories of her ancestors and simultaneously lays bare the conflicts of identity that arise from being a member of the East African-Indian diaspora. In this multilingual discourse exhibiting vast formal range, Pau wrestles with language, narrative and memory, daring to navigate their collective fallibilities to architect her own identity.
  '[Routes]...holds up to the light the wisdom of the past, and asks what else is passed down along with it...a work of humane intelligence, formal experiment and linguistic verve' - Sarah Howe, Judge of Eric Gregory Awards 2022

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