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  A Short History of England

  G. K. Chesterton

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  'The history of England is the history of a people finding out what they want and getting it, not always in the best way, but generally in the end.'
  
  Initially published in 1917, A Short History of England is one of G. K. Chesterton's most entertaining non-fiction volumes, and remains an exemplary work of popular history to this day.
  
  Spirited and unpretentious, Chesterton's romp through English history recounts the thrilling story of a somewhat complicated nation, told through the soul of its people. From the Roman roads to the Magna Carta, the Reformation and the rise of democracy, Chesterton compellingly traces England's journey through history, often noting the persistent struggle between ordinary folk and overreaching elites. Witty, bold, fast-paced and brimming with Chesterton's shrewd observations, A Short History of England champions the common man, throws scorn to tyranny, and emphasises England's deep love of liberty. This audiobook edition is charmingly read by Ben Allen.
  Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 – 1936) was an English novelist, philosopher, journalist and critic. A Christian apologist, he is famed for creating the fictional priest-detective Father Brown. His writing was also renowned for his sense of humour: known as 'the prince of paradox', Chesterton often turned common sayings upside down. Admired by several of his literary contemporaries, Chesterton's work is still widely read today.

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  Gowanus Crossing - A Brooklyn...

  Vincent Coppola

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  Brooklyn is a mythic place and the Gowanus Canal, pestilent and fertile, is its Nile. “Yous stay outta that f*cking water,” Uncle Honey used to warn us.We never listened.Mid-century Gowanus: Decades before the Whole Foods went up and the lofts were refurbished, a raucous, unruly, proudly Italian American enclave clings to the banks of the noxious canal. The Mafia and the Catholic Church—two centuries-old, rigidly hierarchical institutions defined by oppressive codes of silence—dominate the neighborhood.In Gowanus Crossing, Vincent Coppola brings the world of his childhood ferociously to life. A second-generation Italian, Coppola grew up in old Gowanus, a bookish kid for whom Park Slope, to say nothing of Central Park, might as well have been the moon. His journey through and eventually out of the neighborhood is harrowing, hilarious, and populated with a cast of characters who burst off the page: a four-foot-tall wiseguy who walks a lion on a leash, a predatory priest, mobbed-up undertakers, Coppola’s three wayward brothers, and a host of assorted schemers, scammers, mobsters, bookies, gamblers, and certifiable crazies.Combining Frank McCourt’s gimlet eye with the exuberant menace of a Scorsese movie, Gowanus Crossing captures a lost world in all its glory.A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company

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  Design Against Racism - Creating...

  Omari Souza

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  A historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field’s shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive change. Through essays that delve into history and practice, and case studies that demonstrate practical strategies, Design Against Racism explores how designers of all disciplines can address, through their work, the legacies of racism and oppression. 
    
  Design profoundly influences culture. The heart of this book is its powerful blend of essays on design history, case studies, and discussions of practical methods to approach design work, adapted from the restorative justice movement. It explores how design as a professional practice and academic discipline directly affects historically excluded communities, offering frameworks and examples that foster collective improvement. 
    
  Topics from author Omari Souza, founder of the annual State of Black Design conference, and contributing design professionals include:  
  • Unveiling the White Gaze: The Narrative of Whiteness and Colonial Nostalgia  
  • Language as a Tool for Marginalization—and Resistance  
  • Hip-Hop Architecture: Transforming Spaces through Culture and Innovation  
  • Afrofuturism as a Design Strategy  
  • Whose Knowledge Is It? Reclaiming Histories, Narratives, and the Plurality of Knowledge  
  • Nonhierarchical Engagement with Communities—Anti-Racist Design Community Pop-Up  
    
  This is a critique of design and a practical handbook that will teach designers and educators how a restorative justice approach can transform their design practice to counteract and fight racism. 
    
  TIMELY AND ESSENTIAL TOPICS: Thought-provoking essays from leaders in design diversity offer an anti-racist approach to design practice based in an understanding of history, a focus on community building, and a commitment to inclusion. 
    
  AUTHOR & CONTRIBUTORS: Omari Souza is an Assistant Professor of Communication Design at the University of North Texas and co-host of the highly acclaimed minisode podcast The Design of Business | The Business of Design. Contributors include preeminent design professionals George Fourlas, Shamika Klassen, Kaleena Sales, Zariah Cameron, Lesley-Ann Noel, Cassini Nazir, Yolanda A. Rankin, Soniyah Robinson, and Danielle Lake. 
    
  Perfect for:  
  • Student and professional design practitioners of all disciplines, including graphic designers, product designers, architects, and more  
  • Course adoption for design programs  
  • Anyone eager to explore the themes of anti-racism and decolonizing design

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  You Shall Be as Gods - Pagans...

  Erick son

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  Our country doesn't have a partisan problem, a political problem, a social problem, or an economic problem. We have a spiritual problem. 
   
   
   
  As Christianity has been pushed aside, the Progressive Left has developed a new pagan religion. But the radical roots of the new secular religion are ancient. We've seen it all before. In You Shall Be as Gods, Erick Erickson traces the religion's roots from Paganism and Gnosticism through the Age of Enlightenment all the way into the Postmodernism of the twenty-first century. At the heart of the ancient religion is a self-centered culture. 
   
   
   
  The Christian church today has been weakened by compromising with the neo-pagan religion, leaving the faithful ill-prepared to counter the claims of society's present-day doctrine. Yet there remains a significant remnant in America that refuses to bow to the rising belief system. 
   
   
   
  Just as in Rome and countless societies throughout history, the religions present two opposing stories of reality which necessitates conflict. In an era where the "Christian thing" to do seems to be to go along and get along, Erickson makes clear that the two cultures cannot peacefully coexist and calls the listener to speak the truth in love.

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  Blind to Betrayal - Why We Fool...

  Jennifer Freyd, Pamela Birrell

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  One of the world's top experts on betrayal looks at why we often can't see it right in front of our faces 
  If the cover-up is worse than the crime, blindness to betrayal can be worse than the betrayal itself. Whether the betrayer is an unfaithful spouse, an abusive authority figure, an unfair boss, or a corrupt institution, we often refuse to see the truth order to protect ourselves. This book explores the fascinating phenomenon of how and why we ignore or deny betrayal, and what we can gain by transforming "betrayal blindness" into insight.Explains the psychological phenomenon of "betrayal blindness", in which we implicitly choose unawareness in order to avoid the risk of seeing treachery or injusticeBased on the authors' substantial original research and clinical experience carried out over the last decade as well as their own story of confronting betrayalFilled with fascinating case studies involving unfaithful spouses, abusive authority figures and corrupt institutions, to name a few 
  In a remarkable collaboration of science and clinical perspectives, Jennifer Freyd, one of the world's top experts on betrayal and child abuse, teams up with Pamela Birrell, a psychotherapist and educator with 25 years of experience. 
  This audiobook is read by Rebecca Gunn, with engineering by Sam Platt.

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  Hinduism: A Quantum Metaphysical...

  Dr Bhaskar Bora

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  Hinduism: A Quantum Metaphysical Perspective by Dr. Bhaskar Bora is a groundbreaking exploration of the deep and thought-provoking connections between Hindu philosophy and the transformative world of quantum physics. This scholarly yet poetic work bridges ancient wisdom with modern scientific insights, offering readers a visionary journey into the essence of reality 
  Each chapter delves deeply into concepts such as:Brahman and Quantum Consciousness: Could Brahman be the quantum field that underpins all existence?Maya and the Illusion of Reality: How do quantum uncertainty and Hindu philosophy converge to explain reality as a construct of perception?Shiva's Cosmic Dance and Quantum Dynamics: The Tandava as a metaphor for the quantum dance of creation and dissolution.The Akashic Field and Quantum Memory: Exploring Akasha and its parallels with holographic theories and cosmic memory.Yoga and the Quantum Field: How ancient meditative practices align with quantum possibilities and human potential. 
  With its poetic prose, rich metaphysical insights, and connections to modern science, this book illuminates how ancient wisdom can guide our understanding of cutting-edge discoveries in quantum physics, offering a vision of unity in diversity and infinite possibilities. 
  Are you ready to explore the profound dance of the cosmos and discover the secrets of existence through the harmonious lens of Hindu metaphysics and quantum science? This book will leave you with a deeper understanding of the universe and your role within it.

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