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  Black Folk - The Roots of the...

  Blair L.M. Kelley

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  There have been countless books, articles, and televised reports in recent years about the almost mythic "white working class," a tide of commentary that has obscured the labor, and even the very existence, of entire groups of working people, including everyday Black workers. In this brilliant corrective, Black Folk, acclaimed historian Blair LM Kelley restores the Black working class to the center of the American story. 
   
   
   
  Spanning two hundred years—from one of Kelley's earliest known ancestors, an enslaved blacksmith, to the essential workers of the Covid-19 pandemic—Black Folk highlights the lives of the laundresses, Pullman porters, domestic maids, and postal workers who established the Black working class as a force in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Taking jobs white people didn't want and confined to segregated neighborhoods, Black workers found community in intimate spaces, from stoops on city streets to the backyards of washerwomen, where multiple generations labored from dawn to dusk, talking and laughing in a space free of white supervision. As millions of Black people left the violence of the American South for the promise of a better life in the North and West, these networks of resistance and joy sustained early arrivals and newcomers alike and laid the groundwork for organizing for better jobs, better pay, and equal rights.

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  Cynicism - Ancient Wisdom for a...

  Hector Davidson

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  Cynicism, as a philosophical movement, originated in ancient Greece during the 4th century BCE. It emerged in response to the growing complexity of Greek social and political life, which many perceived as rife with corruption and moral decay. The movement sought to critique and challenge these structures through a radical reevaluation of values. The term "Cynicism" itself derives from the Greek word kynikos, meaning "dog-like," a reflection of the movement's provocative and unconventional practices, often likened to the traits of a dog—independent, shameless, and straightforward. 
  The seeds of Cynicism were planted by Antisthenes, a devoted student of Socrates. Rejecting the materialism and social constructs of his time, Antisthenes advocated for a life rooted in virtue as the highest good. He proposed that virtue was attainable through rigorous self-discipline and liberation from societal expectations. In his view, wealth, power, and social status were distractions that led individuals away from true happiness. Antisthenes' emphasis on asceticism laid the groundwork for Cynicism's core principles. 
  Diogenes of Sinope, the most iconic figure in Cynicism, brought the philosophy to life through his dramatic and often confrontational actions. Renowned for his extreme asceticism, he discarded conventional comforts and famously lived in a large ceramic jar, owning only a few possessions. Diogenes used his lifestyle as a form of social critique, questioning the moral foundations of his contemporaries. His legendary act of walking through the city with a lit lantern during the day, claiming to search for an honest man, remains a potent symbol of his scorn for societal hypocrisy and moral pretense. Diogenes embodied the Cynic ideal: a life of radical honesty, self-sufficiency, and rejection of superficial values.

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  The Reset Shift - Realigning...

  Caleb David

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  Life is a journey of constant evolution, and sometimes, we find ourselves needing a course correction, a reset, a shift in direction. "The Reset Shift: Realigning Your Life Blueprint" offers a powerful and practical guide to navigating these pivotal moments, empowering you to realign your life with your authentic self and create a future of purpose, passion, and fulfillment. This isn't just another self-help book; it's a comprehensive blueprint for personal transformation, providing you with the tools and strategies to assess your current situation, clarify your vision, and implement the necessary changes to create a life you truly love. Through insightful exercises, real-world examples, and proven techniques, you'll learn to: 
  Recognize the Need for a Shift: Identify the subtle signs and not-so-subtle indicators that it's time to re-evaluate your path and make a change. 
  Assess Your Current Reality: Take an honest look at your life, examining your values, beliefs, habits, and relationships to understand what's working and what's not. 
  Clarify Your Vision and Values: Reconnect with your core values and define a clear vision for your future, aligning your goals with your authentic self. 
  Design Your Personalized Blueprint: Develop a customized plan for realigning your life, setting achievable goals, and identifying the necessary steps to create lasting change. 
  Overcome Limiting Beliefs: Challenge and dismantle the negative thought patterns and limiting beliefs that hold you back from achieving your full potential. 
  Embrace the Shift Process: Learn to navigate the challenges and uncertainties that come with change, developing resilience and a growth mindset. 
  Create a Sustainable Future: Implement strategies for maintaining your new direction, building positive habits, and creating a life that is aligned with your true purpose.

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  Feeling Their Pain - Why Voters...

  Jared McDonald

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  The 2020 presidential election in the United States marked, for many, a return to "compassionate politics." Joe Biden had run on a platform of empathy, emphasizing his personal history as a means of connecting with everyone, from American workers who had lost jobs to military families who had lost loved ones. Although perceptions of candidate compassion are broadly understood to influence vote choice, less understood is the question of how candidates convince voters they truly "care about people like them." In Feeling their Pain, Jared McDonald provides a framework for understanding why voters view some politicians as more compassionate than others. 
   
   
   
  McDonald shows that perceptions of compassion in candidates for public office are based on the number and intensity of commonalities that bind citizens to political leaders. Commonalities can come in many forms, such as a shared experience, a shared emotion, or a shared identity. Compassion may be universal, such as when candidates convey empathy to all individuals who are struggling. Or compassion may be exclusionary, such as when candidates express a preference for some groups over others. Thus, the way campaigns choose to wield compassion in their messaging strategies has important implications not only for election outcomes, but for American political polarization as well.

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  Bedtime Stories for Kids and...

  Roberto Milan

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  **Discover the Magic of Bedtime: A Collection of Beloved Short Stories for Kids**   
  ### Are you looking for the perfect bedtime book to help your child relax and fall asleep easily?   
  This enchanting collection of classic bedtime tales is the ideal choice for parents who want to:   
  - Foster mindfulness and relaxation in their child.   
  - Encourage a peaceful, restorative night’s sleep.   
  - Share timeless stories filled with adventure, moral lessons, and fun characters.   
  ### What’s Inside?   
  This book is packed with beloved stories that will captivate children aged 0 to 5 years. Each tale is designed to:   
  - Spark imagination with rich, magical settings and intriguing characters.   
  - Impart meaningful life lessons with gentle moral teachings.   
  - Help children unwind and transition into a restful night’s sleep.   
  ### Featured Stories Include:   
  - **Tom Thumb**   
  - **The Musicians of Bremen**   
  - **The Emperor's Suit**   
  - **The Ugly Duckling**   
  - **Jack and the Beanstalk**   
  - **Hansel and Gretel**   
  - **Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves**   
  - And many more!   
  Each story ends with a calming and positive message to help reduce stress and anxiety while encouraging mindfulness and serenity.   
  ### Why Choose This Book?   
  - **Perfect for Young Listeners**: Tailored for children aged 0–5 years.   
  - **Promotes Relaxation**: Helps kids wind down and enjoy a natural, restorative sleep.   
  - **Educational and Fun**: Combines moral lessons with delightful storytelling.   
  - **Parent-Friendly**: Makes bedtime a joyful and peaceful experience.   
  ### Don’t Wait!   
  Start a nightly tradition of storytelling that your child will cherish forever. Enhance their imagination, foster mindfulness, and ensure they wake up refreshed and ready for a new day.   
  **Click “Buy Now”** to bring the magic of bedtime stories to your home tonight!

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  Hume’s Dialogues Concerning...

  David Hume

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  David Hume’s Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion had not yet been published when he died in 1776. Even though the manuscript was mostly written during the 1750s, it did not appear until 1779. The subject itself was too delicate and controversial, and Hume’s dialectical examination of religious knowledge was especially provocative. What should we teach young people about religion?
   
  The characters Demea, Cleanthes, and Philo passionately present and defend three sharply different answers to that question. Demea opens the dialogue with a position derived from Rene; Descartes and Father Malebranche—God’s nature is a mystery, but God’s existence can be proved logically. Cleanthes attacks that view, both because it leads to mysticism and because it attempts the impossible task of trying to establish existence on the basis pure reason, without appeal to sense experience.
   
  As an alternative, he offers a proof of both God’s existence and God’s nature based on the same kind of scientific reasoning established by Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton. Taking a skeptical approach, Philo presents a series of arguments that question any attempt to use reason as a basis for religious faith. He suggests that human beings might be better off without religion.
   
  The dialogue ends without agreement among the characters, justifying Hume’s choice of dialogue as the literary style for this topic.

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