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  The Psychology of Christian...

  Pamela Cooper-White

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  How do we overcome polarization in American society? How do we advocate for justice when one side won't listen to the other and cycles of outrage escalate? 
   
   
   
  These questions have been pressing for years, but the emergence of a vocal, virulent Christian nationalism have made it even more urgent that we find a way forward. 
   
   
   
  In three brief, incisive chapters Pamela Cooper-White uncovers the troubling extent of Christian nationalism, explores its deep psychological roots, and discusses ways in which advocates for justice can safely and effectively attempt to talk across the deep divides in our society.

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  LIVING WITHOUT BLAMING YOURSELF...

  Sophie Dimanth

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  Imagine a daily life free of the incessant pressure of guilt, where every thought is no longer a return to past mistakes, but an opening to a more peaceful future. This book is an introspective journey designed to help those who feel an invisible weight, an incessant self-criticism, to finally free themselves from this burden.  
  	This book proposes liberation from guilt and self-judgment, paving the way to lasting inner peace. You'll discover how to transform self-criticism into a benevolent and constructive force, cultivating a calmer, more understanding view of your journey. This guide will help you identify the deep-rooted sources of guilt and adopt an attitude of acceptance towards your imperfections and past mistakes. 
  	Through practical exercises and inspiring reflections, this book gives you the tools to shed emotional burdens and move towards a lighter, more harmonious life. By putting aside harsh judgments, you can find a new serenity, an inner space of freedom that will enable you to live fully and authentically. Whether you're seeking to overcome a persistent sense of guilt or simply to accept yourself better, this book will guide you step by step towards a gentler existence in tune with your deepest aspirations.

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  Rome’s Best Emperors: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  The importance of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (or as he was known from birth, Gaius Octavius “Octavian” Thurinus) to the course of Western history is hard to overstate. His life, his rise to power, his political, and his social and military achievements all laid the foundations for the creation of an empire which would endure for almost five centuries, and whose traditions, laws, architecture and art continue to influence much of Europe and the world today. Octavian was the first true Roman Emperor, and the first man since the Etruscan Tarquins five centuries earlier to establish a successful hereditary ruling dynasty in what had been a proud Republic for over half a millennium. He was a canny strategist, an excellent orator, a fine writer, a generous patron of the arts and enthusiastic promoter of public works, but above all he was a master politician. Octavian’s great-uncle (and adoptive father) Julius Caesar was a great general, and his rival Mark Antony was a great soldier, but as a politician Octavian outmatched them all. He still stands in bronze on Rome’s Via dei Fori Imperiali to this day, along with the likes of Caesar, Hadrian, Trajan and Marcus Aurelius, and he is forever immortalized in all Western calendars as the patron of the month of August, which was dedicated to him when he was deified, following his death, as Divus Augustus.  
  	“The Five Good Emperors,” a reference to the five emperors who ruled the Roman Empire between 96 and 180 CE (Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius), was a term first coined by Machiavelli and later adopted and popularized by historian Edward Gibbon, who said that under these men, the Roman Empire “was governed by absolute power under the guidance of wisdom and virtue.” This period of 84 years is generally regarded as the high point of the Roman Empire, at least after Augustus.

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  Rock Your Read Aloud - Sparking...

  Melissa Hammersley, Matthew...

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  It is not news to educators that kids have trouble paying attention. The allure and interactivity offered in televisions, tablets, and video games are tough to match. Consequently, reading scores have plummeted and educators say the joy has been sucked out of teaching. Rock Your Read Aloud brings back the joy and helps you create a read aloud experience that will have even the most reluctant of K-5 readers begging for just one more story. 
   
   
   
  A must-listen for every current or aspiring elementary teacher, librarian, and administrator, this book shows you why read alouds are critical to literacy education in today's media-saturated world. You'll find techniques for turning reading scores around in early elementary classrooms, so you can rediscover how rewarding teaching can be when students are engaged and learning. 
   
   
   
  ● Discover how reading aloud to kids can improve reading scores and outcomes 
   
   
   
  ● Get tips for making your read alouds magical and igniting students' love of books 
   
   
   
  ● Motivate struggling readers by creating a culture of reading together 
   
   
   
  ● Learn about proven techniques like buddy reading and community read alouds

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  The Families of Eleanor of...

  J.F. Andrews

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  The lives of the sons of Eleanor of Aquitaine are the stuff of legend. Her daughters, however, are less well known, and the fascinating personalities of her daughters-in-law have been almost entirely overlooked, as have those of the daughters she bore Louis VII of France. 
   
   
   
  The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine redresses this balance and showcases the lives, travels, and careers of these ten very different women, who formed a great international network of political alliances that linked their parents, siblings, husbands, and children all across Europe and the Holy Land. 
   
   
   
  Some of these women found happiness; others endured lives of turmoil and conflict. Some of them were close; others never met. But two things linked them all: their connection to Eleanor and to the kingdoms over which she reigned—and their determination to exert authority on their own terms in a male-dominated world.

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  A Rare Recording of Dan Smoot On...

  Dan Smoot

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  Dan Smoot (October 5, 1913 - July 24, 2003), born in East Prairie, MO, was an FBI agent turned conservative political commentator. From 1956 to 1971, he published The Dan Smoot Report, which was a weekly newsletter and radio program. Smoot wrote four books, including The Invisible Government (1962), concerning early members of the Council on Foreign Relations. In the following recording, Smoot discusses the US Constitution and its limited grant of powers.

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