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  The Politics of Mass Violence in...

  Laura Robson

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  The Middle East today is characterized by an astonishingly bloody civil war in Syria, a highly racialized and militarized approach to the concept of a Jewish state in Israel and the Palestinian territories, an Iraqi state paralyzed by the emergence of class- and region-inflected sectarian identifications, a Lebanon teetering on the edge of collapse from the pressures of its huge numbers of refugees and its sect-bound political system, and the rise of a wide variety of Islamist paramilitary organizations seeking to operate outside all these states. 
   
   
   
  The region's emergence as a "zone of violence," characterized by a viciously dystopian politics of identity, is a relatively recent phenomenon, developing only over the past century; but despite these shallow historical roots, the mass violence and dispossession now characterizing Syria, Lebanon, Israel/Palestine, and Iraq have emerged as some of the twenty-first century's most intractable problems. In this study, Laura Robson uses a framework of mass violence—encompassing the concepts of genocide, ethnic cleansing, forced migration, appropriation of resources, mass deportation, and forcible denationalization—to explain the emergence of a dystopian politics of identity across the Eastern Mediterranean in the modern era and to illuminate the contemporary breakdown of the state from Syria to Iraq to Israel.

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  The Confessions of St Augustine

  Bishop of Hippo St. Augustine,...

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  Embark on a profound journey through the struggles and revelations of one of Christianity's most influential figures with Confessions by Augustine of Hippo. This masterful autobiography transcends the mere recounting of Augustine's early life of sin and his pivotal conversion to Christianity, offering readers a timeless meditation on the human condition, the power of faith, and the quest for understanding and truth.  
  Confessions stands as a cornerstone in Western literature and theological thought, profoundly impacting not just Christian theology but also philosophy and the broader human search for meaning. Written with unparalleled eloquence, Augustine's introspective exploration of his own life serves as a mirror reflecting universal truths about the trials and transformations that define the human experience.  
  Through his candid narrative, Augustine embarks on a philosophical inquiry into memory, time, and the nature of God, making Confessions not just a tale of personal redemption but also a compelling discourse on the essence of existence itself. This book invites readers into a deep contemplation of their own spiritual journey, encouraging a reflective exploration of faith, the complexities of the human psyche, and the pursuit of inner peace. 
  Discover why luminaries across centuries have drawn inspiration from Augustine's insights. Confessions promises not just a story of conversion but a profound engagement with the mysteries of life—a literary and spiritual odyssey that continues to resonate with readers seeking wisdom and solace in their own lives. 
  This audiobook was narrated and produced by RAM Studios, where humans and artificial intelligence collaborate to create an excellent listening experience. (The reading is done primarily by AI)

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  DARE to Say No - Policing and...

  Max Felker-Kantor

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  With its signature "DARE to keep kids off drugs" slogan and iconic t-shirts, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) was the most popular drug education program of the 1980s and 1990s. But behind the cultural phenomenon is the story of how DARE and other antidrug education programs brought the War on Drugs into schools and ensured that the velvet glove of antidrug education would be backed by the iron fist of rigorous policing and harsh sentencing. 
   
   
   
  Max Felker-Kantor has assembled the first history of DARE, which began in Los Angeles in 1983 as a joint venture between the police department and the unified school district. By the mid-'90s, it was taught in seventy-five percent of school districts across the United States. DARE received near-universal praise from parents, educators, police officers, and politicians and left an indelible stamp on many millennial memories. But the program had more nefarious ends, and Felker-Kantor complicates simplistic narratives of the War on Drugs. He shows how policing entered US schools and framed drug use as the result of personal responsibility, moral failure, and poor behavior deserving of punishment rather than something deeply rooted in state retrenchment, the abandonment of social service provisions, and structures of social and economic inequality.

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  Days on the Road: Crossing the...

  Sarah Raymond Herndon

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  Days on the Road is an autobiographical account of a young woman who traveled over the Great Plains toward the Rocky Mountains by wagon train with her mother and two younger brothers. Barely a month after the end of the Civil War, Sarah Raymond Herndonheaded westwith no certain idea of where to go but a strong desire to leave Missouri and start a new life in the West.

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  Instantly Funny - How to Be...

  Mason Keller

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  Discover the secret to becoming the person everyone wants to be around. Instantly Funny is your ultimate guide to developing confidence, charisma, and the effortless wit that turns ordinary conversations into unforgettable interactions. Whether you want to charm new friends, impress colleagues, or simply make life more enjoyable, this book gives you the tools to do it with ease. 
  Inside, you’ll learn how to:Master quick wit that lands every timeTurn everyday moments into comedic goldUse humor to build trust, diffuse tension, and win people overStrengthen charisma through playful interactions and shared laughterNavigate social situations with confidence, timing, and graceDeliver jokes and stories that captivate and connect with anyone 
  Filled with practical exercises, real-world examples, and step-by-step guidance, Instantly Funny is more than a book—it’s a roadmap to living a more playful, confident, and magnetic life. Whether you’re shy, socially anxious, or just looking to sharpen your sense of humor, these pages will help you unlock your inner comedian and leave a lasting impression wherever you go. 
  Get ready to laugh, connect, and become the witty, charismatic person you’ve always wanted to be. With Instantly Funny, the world will notice your humor—and so will everyone around you.

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  Life After Capitalism - The...

  George Gilder

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  For over two-hundred years, capitalist systems have overtaken the global economy, spreading near-universal growth and opening the floodgates for limitless human potential. 
   
   
   
  Yet something is going terribly wrong in the world economy. 
   
   
   
  Creativity and faith in the future have been traded for a slippery slope of cautionary paranoia, popular despair, and political overreach by leaders who promise to hold back the tides, control the weather, and print prosperity with little clue as to what is actually going on. 
   
   
   
  This divergence did not begin with the Obama administration, the Trump presidency, the Gates Foundation, or George Soros, says leading futurist George Gilder. The cognitive dissonance and its harvest of confusion and despair reflects a deep misunderstanding at the heart of capitalism itself. 
   
   
   
  In Life After Capitalism, national bestselling author George Gilder explains how economics is not an incentive system but an information system. Redefining capitalism for the modern age, he reveals how free enterprise is a mind driven system, material resources are essentially as infinite as atoms, and what governs economic growth is human creativity—not merely a Marxist class struggle for power.

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