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  The Monroe Doctrine

  James Monroe

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  With this address, US President James Monroe set a precedent for the nation’s foreign policy. In it, he stated that “The American continents . . . are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.” Monroe established this doctrine in a time where most of Spain and Portugal’s colonies in Latin America had gained independence. From then on, the Old World and the New World would operate in separate political spheres, and any European interference in North or South America would be considered a threat against the US.  

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  Ideas Have Consequences Expanded...

  Richard M. Weaver, Roger...

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  Originally published in 1948, at the height of post-World War II optimism and confidence in collective security, Ideas Have Consequences uses “words hard as cannonballs” to present an unsparing diagnosis of the ills of the modern age. Widely read and debated at the time of its first publication, the book is now seen as one of the foundational texts of the modern conservative movement. 
  In its pages, Richard M. Weaver argues that the decline of Western civilization resulted from the rising acceptance of relativism over absolute reality. In spite of increased knowledge, this retreat from the realist intellectual tradition has weakened the Western capacity to reason, with catastrophic consequences for social order and individual rights. But Weaver also offers a realistic remedy. These difficulties are the product not of necessity, but of intelligent choice. And, today, as decades ago, the remedy lies in the renewed acceptance of absolute reality and the recognition that ideas—like actions—have consequences.  
  This expanded edition of the classic work contains a foreword by New Criterion editor Roger Kimball that offers insight into the rich intellectual and historical contexts of Weaver and his work, and an afterword by Ted J. Smith III that relates the remarkable story of the book’s writing and publication.

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  The First Atomic Bomb - The...

  Janet Farrell Brodie

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  On July 16, 1945, just weeks before the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that brought about the surrender of Japan and the end of WWII, the US unleashed the world's first atomic bomb at the Trinity testing site located in the remote Tularosa Valley in New Mexico. 
   
   
   
  In The First Atomic Bomb Janet Farrell Brodie explores the history of the Trinity test and those whose contributions have rarely been discussed—the men and women who constructed, served, and witnessed the first test—as well as the downwinders who suffered the consequences of radiation. Concentrating on these ordinary people, laborers, ranchers, and Indigenous peoples who lived in the region and participated in the testing, Brodie corrects the lack of coverage in existing scholarship on the essential details and everyday experiences of this globally significant event. This book also covers the environmental preservation of the Trinity test site and compares it with the wide range of atomic sites now preserved independently or as part of the new Manhattan Project National Historical Park. Although the Trinity site became a significant node for testing the new weapons of the postwar US, it is known today as an officially designated National Historic Landmark. Brodie presents a timely, important, and innovative study of an explosion that carries special historical weight in American memory.

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  Euthydemus - Logic Language and...

  Plato, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the cleverest arguments were the most meaningless? 
  In Euthydemus, Plato unleashes his sharpest satire on the world of sophistry. When Socrates meets two cunning rhetoricians, Euthydemus and Dionysodorus, a lesson on virtue quickly devolves into a whirlwind of verbal traps, circular logic, and baffling contradictions. Their aim? To appear wise—even if they say nothing at all. 
  This modern audiobook translation delivers Plato’s humor, irony, and insight with clarity and flair. Ideal for listeners curious about logic, language, and the fine line between cleverness and wisdom. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  •	A comical, cautionary tale about the abuse of language and reasoning 
  •	The most absurd (and enlightening) philosophical dialogue ever written 
  •	Socrates’ cool-headed navigation through nonsense and noise 
  •	A fresh translation that brings Plato’s wit vividly to life 
  If you've ever argued just to win—or lost to someone who did—Euthydemus will both entertain and educate.

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  How to Become a Software...

  Brian Mahoney

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  End Money Worries! 
  How to Become a Software Developer Career Professional Development Planning Audio Book 
  With Job Interview Preparation & Coaching Guide for Men, Women, Teens & Young Adults 
  by Brian Mahoney 
         Discover... 
  * What a Software Developer does 
       * How to Become a Software Developer 
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           * What is the Software Developer Work Environment like 
               * What is the future Job outlook for a Software Developer 
           * how long does it take to become a Software Developer 
        * How to Prepare for Your Job Interview 
     * Tips the pros use to Ace their Job Interview 
  * You'll be confident with the best answers for the toughest job interview questions 
  The knowledge and ability to change your life all for less than the cost of 1 movie ticket! 
   If you are ready to get started & want the knowledge, help & motivation to change your life now!... 
  Then this Book is for you!!! 
                       So Don't wait. You'll wait your life away...

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  Learn Afrikaans: Must-Know...

  Innovative Language Learning, ...

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  ***Important: This Audiobook comes with 3 bonus Afrikaans “slang” and “curse words” conversation cheat sheets***
   
  
   
  Want to speak Afrikaans like a native, understand daily conversations...
   
  
   
  ...and graduate from “knowing just a few basic textbook phrases”?
   
  
   
  Then this the Audiobook is for you.
   
  
   
  You’re about to learn 100+ Afrikaans slang words and phrases used in daily life. With the “Learn Afrikaans: Must-Know Afrikaans Slang Words & Phrases (Extended Version) by AfrikaansPod101” Audiobook, our teachers explain and break down each word and phrase across 25 lessons!
   
  
   
  And all YOU have to do is listen and repeat.
   
  
   
  What you get with this Audiobook:
   
  • 25+ Audio-based Lessons & Review Tracks
   
  • 158 Minutes (2+ Hours) in Total 
   
  • Includes a 90+ Page eBook
   
  • BONUS! 3 Afrikaans Slang Conversation Cheat Sheets
   
  
   
  Results you can expect:
   
  • Master 100+ New Words & Phrases
   
  • Improve Your Speaking & Listening Skills
   
  • Become a Better Afrikaans Speaker
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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