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  The Cannons Roar - Fort Sumter...

  Bruce Chadwick

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  On April 12, 1861, Confederate troops began firing on Fort Sumter, beginning the bloodiest conflict in American history. Since that time numerous historians have described the attack in many well-regarded books, yet the event still remains overlooked at times in the minds of the public. 
   
   
   
  The Cannons Roar seeks to remedy that. Rather than providing a third-person, after-the-fact description, acclaimed author Bruce Chadwick will tell the story of the attack from the people who were in the thick of it. The Cannons Roar will not only provide portraits of the major players, it will give voice to dozens of regular people from across the country and socioeconomic spectrum. 
   
   
   
  Using letters, newspaper articles, diaries, journals, and other written sources, Chadwick describes in vivid detail the events preceding the attack, the attack itself, and its aftermath. Collectively, listeners will obtain a fuller understanding of the politics and thinking of political and military leaders that influenced their decisions or lack thereof. 
   
   
   
  Combining traditional history with the in-the-moment ethos of an oral history, The Cannons Roar brings this historic moment in American history to new and vivid life.

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  The Book of Tea

  Okakura Kakuzō

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  The Book of Tea was written by Okakura Kakuzo in the early 20th century. It was first published in 1906, and has since been republished many times. - In the book, Kakuzo introduces the term Teaism and how Tea has affected nearly every aspect of Japanese culture, thought, and life. The book is noted to be accessible to Western audiences because though Kakuzo was born and raised Japanese, he was trained from a young age to speak English; and would speak it all his life, becoming proficient at communicating his thoughts in the Western Mind. In his book he elucidates such topics as Zen and Taoism, but also the secular aspects of Tea and Japanese life. The book emphasizes how Teaism taught the Japanese many things; most importantly, simplicity. Kakuzo argues that this tea-induced simplicity affected art and architecture, and he was a long-time student of the visual arts. He ends the book with a chapter on Tea Masters, and spends some time talking about Sen no Rikyu and his contribution to the Japanese Tea Ceremony.

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  Unsettling Choice - Race Rights...

  Ujju Aggarwal

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  What do universal rights to public goods like education mean when codified as individual, private choices? Is the "problem" of school choice actually not about better choices for all but about the competition and exclusion that choice engenders? Unsettling Choice addresses such questions through a compelling ethnography that illuminates how one path of neoliberal restructuring in the United States emerged in tandem with, and in response to, the Civil Rights movement. 
   
   
   
  Unsettling Choice traces the contestations that surfaced when, in the wake of the 2007–2009 Great Recession, public schools navigated austerity by expanding choice-based programs. Ujju Aggarwal argues that this strategy mobilized mechanisms rooted in market logics to recruit families with economic capital on their side, solidifying a public sphere that increasingly resembled the private. 
   
   
   
  As Unsettling Choice shows, these struggles over public schools were entrapped within neoliberal regimes that exceeded privatization and ensured exclusion even as they were couched in language of equity, diversity, care, and rights. This book tracks an architecture of expansive rights, care, and belonging built among poor and working-class parents at a Head Start center, whose critique of choice helps us understand how we might struggle for justice, and a public that remains to be won.

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  Philebus - What Brings True...

  Plato, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the secret to happiness is not one truth—but a delicate balance of many? 
  In Philebus, Plato challenges us to consider whether pleasure or reason leads to a better life. Through a lively dialogue between Socrates, Philebus, and Protarchus, we explore questions about desire, truth, and the ultimate good. 
  This modern translation breathes new life into the classic conversation, making Plato’s deep philosophical insights clear and approachable. It’s not just a debate—it’s a blueprint for finding harmony between emotion and intellect. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  •	A Timeless Debate on the Good Life – Pleasure vs. reason, and the balance in between 
  •	Socrates' Ethical Philosophy – Uncover Plato’s enduring vision of virtue and truth 
  •	A Modern, Accessible Translation – Carefully adapted for clarity and impact 
  •	A Journey into Fulfillment – Explore how proportion and harmony lead to lasting happiness 
  Discover Philebus—Plato’s philosophical guide to what it means to truly live well.

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  The Good Sport - Reflections on...

  Kevin White

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  In The Good Sport, Kevin White takes an unflinching look at the current state of intercollegiate sports, including the tumultuous changes brought on by the Supreme Court's landmark decision on name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. Drawing on his decades of leadership, White examines the chaos, challenges, and opportunities of this new era—and why he believes the future of college sports hangs in the balance.

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  Demon of Unrest The: Book...

  Alexander Pike

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  
  
   
  Experience the electrifying days that ignited America’s most devastating conflict. The Demon of Unrest plunges listeners into the volatile months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the first cannon blast at Fort Sumter—a period seething with fear, ambition, and the relentless drumbeat of war. With cinematic pacing and razor-sharp insight, this gripping narrative brings to life the political miscalculations, personal rivalries, and moral crises that pushed the nation past the point of no return.
   
  At the heart of this high-stakes chronicle is a country teetering on the edge of collapse. From secret telegrams in Washington to midnight maneuvers in Charleston, from desperate diplomacy to the thunder of cannon fire, every moment pulses with urgency. Leaders hesitate, bold decisions are made in the shadows, and one fateful morning changes the course of history forever.

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