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  The Open Conspiracy

  H. G. Wells

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  In The Open Conspiracy, H.G. Wells presents a visionary manifesto for reshaping human civilization. Written in the aftermath of World War I and on the brink of global upheaval, Wells calls for a transformative movement rooted in science, reason, and a renewed sense of global purpose. 
  This provocative work lays out his plan for a peaceful yet radical reorganization of society—one that rejects outdated nationalism, dogmatic religion, and social division in favor of a cooperative, rationally guided "world commonweal." Blending philosophical reflection, political critique, and strategic proposal, The Open Conspiracy stands as both a call to arms and a blueprint for action. 
  Narrated with clarity and conviction by Luke Oldham, this audiobook invites modern listeners to revisit Wells’s bold dream of unity, equity, and enlightened human progress—still strikingly relevant in today's divided world.

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  Am I Alone Here? - Notes on...

  Peter Orner

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  "Stories, both my own and those I've taken to heart, make up whoever it is that I've become," Peter Orner writes in this collection of essays about reading, writing, and living. Orner reads and writes everywhere he finds himself: a hospital cafeteria, a coffee shop in Albania, or a crowded bus in Haiti. The result is a book of unlearned meditations that stumbles into memoir. 
   
   
   
  Among the many writers Orner addresses are Isaac Babel and Zora Neale Hurston, both of whom told their truths and were silenced; Franz Kafka, who professed loneliness but craved connection; Robert Walser, who spent the last twenty-three years of his life in a Swiss insane asylum, working at being crazy; and Juan Rulfo, who practiced the difficult art of silence. Virginia Woolf, Eudora Welty, Yasunari Kawabata, Saul Bellow, Mavis Gallant, John Edgar Wideman, William Trevor, and Václav Havel make appearances, as well as the poet Herbert Morris—about whom almost nothing is known. 
   
   
   
   
  An elegy for an eccentric late father, and the end of a marriage, Am I Alone Here? is also a celebration of the possibility of renewal. At once personal and panoramic, this book will inspire listeners to return to the essential stories of their own lives.

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  The Power to Destroy - How the...

  Michael J. Graetz

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  The postwar United States enjoyed large, widely distributed economic rewards—and most Americans accepted that taxes were a reasonable price to pay for living in a society of shared prosperity. Then in 1978 California enacted Proposition 13, a property tax cap that Ronald Reagan hailed as a "second American Revolution," setting off an antitax, antigovernment wave that has transformed American politics and economic policy. In The Power to Destroy, Michael Graetz tells the story of the antitax movement and how it holds America hostage—undermining the nation's ability to meet basic needs and fix critical problems. 
   
   
   
  In 1819, Chief Justice John Marshall declared that the power to tax entails "the power to destroy." But The Power to Destroy argues that tax opponents now wield this destructive power. Attacking the IRS, protecting tax loopholes, and pushing tax cuts from Reagan to Donald Trump, the antitax movement is threatening the nation's social safety net, increasing inequality, ballooning the national debt, and sapping America's financial strength. The book chronicles how the movement originated as a fringe enterprise promoted by zealous outsiders using false economic claims and thinly veiled racist rhetoric, and how—abetted by conservative media and Grover Norquist's "taxpayer protection pledge"—it evolved into a mainstream political force.

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  Home Is the Road - Wandering the...

  Diane Glancy

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  From the award-winning Native American literary writer Diane Glancy comes a book about travel, belonging, and home. Travel is not merely a means to bring us from one location to another. "My sense of place is in the moving," Glancy writes. For her the road is home—its own satisfying destination. But the road also makes demands on us: asking us to be willing to explore the incomprehensible parts of the landscapes we inhabit and pass through—as well as to, ultimately, let them blur as they go by. This, Glancy says, is home. 
   
   
   
  Glancy teases out the lessons of the road that are never easy to define, grappling with her own: childhood's puzzle pieces of her Cherokee heritage and a fraught but still compelling vision of Christianity. As she clocks an inordinate amount of driving, as she experiments with literary forms, she looks to what the land has held for centuries, before the roads were ever there. 
   
   
   
  This, ultimately, is a book about land, tradition, religion, questions, and the puzzle pieces none of us can put together quite right. It's a book about peripheral vision, conflicting narratives, and a longing for travel.

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  The Lost Queen - The Surprising...

  Sophie Shorland

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  An enthralling and vivid portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza, wife of Charles II, that reveals her forgotten place in history. 
   
   
   
  A long-overlooked figure in history, Catherine has a crucial place in the history of the British Empire: she may have failed to produce an heir to the throne, but her marriage to Charles in 1662 marked a key turning point in Britain's imperial ascendancy, for part of her dowry was Bombay, Britain's first territory of the Indian subcontinent. Catherine also was highly influential in the worlds of fashion, Baroque art and music, and food and culture. She popularized tea drinking, bringing England's national drink into fashion for the first time. Her life was at the nexus of Old and New Worlds, war and exploration, frivolity, and scientific inquiry. 
   
   
   
  Noteworthy in its scope and approach to sources, The Lost Queen combines personal and political accounts, offering a lively portrait of Catherine's life, and the wider politics and explorations of her time.

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  Guided Meditation: Benzaiten...

  Niina Niskanen

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  Embark on a tranquil journey with Guided Meditation: Benzaiten, Goddess of All That Floats. This enchanting audiobook invites you to immerse yourself in the serene energy of Benzaiten, the Japanese goddess of water, music, and all things that flow. 
  🎶 Overview 
  Discover inner peace and harmony through this guided meditation inspired by Benzaiten’s grace and wisdom. Perfect for relaxation, mindfulness, and connecting with the fluidity of life, this audiobook offers a spiritual voyage infused with gentle storytelling and meditative practices. 
  💧 FeaturesCultural Connection: Explore the lore of Benzaiten and her role as a goddess of water, creativity, and prosperity.Soothing Narration & Sounds: Immerse yourself in calming voice guidance enhanced by tranquil water and musical tones.Flowing Visualization: Engage in a guided journey designed to help you embrace life's natural rhythms and let go of resistance.Accessible for All: Ideal for both beginners and seasoned meditators seeking to deepen their practice. 
  ✨ Why Listen?Relax & Rejuvenate: Release stress and find tranquility in the fluidity of Benzaiten’s teachings.Enhance Creativity: Tap into the goddess’s connection to music and the arts to inspire your own creative flow.Embrace Change: Learn to navigate life’s transitions with grace, inspired by the power of water. 
  🌊 Your Serene Escape Awaits 
  Let the wisdom of Benzaiten guide you to balance, serenity, and renewed energy. Dive into this meditative experience and float effortlessly towards inner peace and creative inspiration.

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