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  Rahel Varnhagen - The Life of a...

  Hannah Arendt

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  Rahel Varnhagen: The Life of a Jewish Woman is the biography of a remarkable, complicated, troubled, passionate woman, an important figure in German romanticism, the person who in a sense founded the Goethe cult that would become central to German cultural life in the nineteenth century, as well as someone who confronted with unusual determination and bore the burden of being both a woman in a man's world and an assimilated Jew in Germany. 
   
   
   
  Rahel Levin Varnhagen was, Arendt writes, "neither beautiful nor attractive . . . and possessed no talents with which to employ her extraordinary intelligence and passionate originality." Arendt sets out to tell the story of Rahel's life as Rahel might have told it and, in doing so, to reveal the way in which intellectual and social assimilation works out in one person's destiny. 
   
   
   
  On her deathbed Rahel is reported to have said, "The thing which all my life seemed to me the greatest shame, which was the misery and misfortune of my life—having been born a Jewess—this I should on no account now wish to have missed." Only because she had remained both a Jew and a pariah, Arendt observes, "did she find a place in the history of European humanity."

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  American Civil War Heroes:...

  Ahoy Publications

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  Step into the Heart of Heroism with "American Civil War Heroes"  
  Journey back in time and stand shoulder to shoulder with the unsung heroes who defined a nation. "American Civil War Heroes" unveils a gripping narrative filled with the extraordinary tales of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience that history often overlooks. 
  Inside, you’ll discover:Secret Alliances: Uncover the astonishing alliances that shaped the course of the Civil War.Unsung Heroes: Meet the remarkable individuals who made extraordinary sacrifices but remained in the shadows of history.Battle Strategies: Explore the ingenious strategies that turned the tide of pivotal battles.Powerful Lessons: Absorb narratives of survival, resilience, and the human spirit’s indomitable will.Personal Contributions: Understand how ordinary individuals played crucial roles in the war effort.Inspiration for Today: Learn how these heroes’ stories can empower and inspire your own life. 
  This audiobook isn’t just a recounting of events; it’s a deep dive into the hearts and minds of those who became legends. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or a seeker of unsung stories, "American Civil War Heroes" offers a captivating journey through an era of courage and turmoil. Don’t miss out on this epic exploration of the Civil War and its heroes who defied all odds! 
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  Overcoming Procrastination - End...

  Sebastian Mills

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  UNLOCK YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL AND OVERCOME PROCRASTINATION WITH THIS TRANSFORMATIVE AUDIOBOOK! 
  Are you tired of constantly procrastinating?   
  Do you struggle with poor time management, wavering focus, and diminishing motivation?   
  Are you ready to break free from the chains of bad habits, boost your productivity, and achieve your goals?   
  Imagine a life where you achieve your goals, increase your willpower, and manage your time effectively.   
  If that sounds like a dream come true, then "Overcoming Procrastination: End Laziness and Bad Habits, Become More Productive, Increase Your Willpower and Achieve Your Goals to Manage Your Time, Focus and Mindset to Get Things Done" is for you!   
  How, you ask? With this guide in your toolbox, you will:  Gain a deep understanding of procrastinationIdentify the triggers that lead to procrastination  Develop self-awareness and recognize the patternsMaster effective time management techniquesIncrease your willpower to stay focused and motivatedCultivate a positive mindset 
  And so much more!   
  With "Overcoming Procrastination", you will be able to take control of your time, increase your productivity, and make all your dreams come true!   
  Grab this audiobook and start embracing a life of productivity and fulfillment today!

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  The Battle for the Pacific

  Donald Macintyre

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  An absorbing and compelling study of the most intensive naval struggle the world has ever seen.Beginning with Pearl Harbor, renowned historian Donald Macintyre charts the course of the Pacific war through the major battles that shaped World War Two: Java Sea, Coral Sea, Midway, Philippine Sea, and Leyte Gulf.Of course, the Pacific theater was shaped not only by naval actions but also by closely interlocking military campaigns. Macintyre brings these amphibious struggles, which were more ferocious and wide-ranging than the world had ever seen, to the forefront of listeners' minds and demonstrates just why the Allies were able to emerge victorious.Macintyre, a veteran of the U-boat war in the Atlantic, explores how the Japanese were able to utilize the tactical advantage of their fleet air arm with its superiority in carrier-born fighters and torpedo planes to initially gain the upper hand of the conflict. It was only through military intelligence breakthroughs, the vast American industrial capacity, and brilliant naval and military leadership that the Allies were able to defeat the Japanese even in the face of terrifying kamikaze attacks.

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  Suspended Education - School...

  Aaron Kupchik

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  Every year, millions of public school students are suspended. This overused punishment removes students from the classroom, but it does not improve their behavior. Instead, suspension disrupts their education, harming the students, their families, and their schools. Black students suffer most within this broken system, experiencing a far greater risk of school punishment and the significant harms that accompany it. Many activists and scholars have considered how school punishment increases racial inequity, but few have thought to ask why. Why do we punish students the way we do, and why have we allowed this harmful practice to impact the lives of our nation's children? 
   
   
   
  In Supended Education, Aaron Kupchik shows that suspensions were not intended as a behavior management tool. Instead, they were designed to remove unwanted students from the classroom. Through statistical analysis and in-depth case studies of schools in Massachusetts and Delaware, Kupchik reveals how suspension rates skyrocketed after the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education decision, serving as an unofficial means of removing Black children from newly desegregated schools. His groundbreaking research traces the legacy of these segregationist movements, demonstrating that school districts with more desegregation-related legal battles from the 1950s onward suspend more Black students today.

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  Pharmanomics - How Big Pharma...

  Nick Dearden

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  In Pharmanomics, investigative journalist Nick Dearden digs down into the way we produce our medicines and finds that Big Pharma is failing us, with catastrophic consequences. 
   
   
   
  Big Pharma is more interested in profit than health. This was made clear as governments rushed to produce vaccines during the Covid pandemic. Behind the much-trumpeted scientific breakthroughs, major companies found new ways of gouging billions from governments in the West while abandoning the Global South. But this is only the latest episode in a long history of financializing medicine—from Purdue's rapacious marketing of highly addictive OxyContin through Martin Shkreli's hiking the price of a lifesaving drug to the 4.5 million South Africans needlessly deprived of HIV/AIDS medication. 
   
   
   
  Since the 1990s, Big Pharma has gone out of its way to protect its property through the patent system. As a result, the business has focused not on researching new medicines but on building monopolies. This system has helped restructure our economy away from invention and production in order to benefit financial markets. It has fundamentally reshaped the relationship between richer and poorer countries, as the access to new medicines and the permission to manufacture them is ruthlessly policed. In response, Dearden offers a pathway to a fairer, safer system for all.

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