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  Are Prisons Obsolete?

  Angela Y. Davis

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  With her characteristic brilliance, grace, and radical audacity, Angela Y. Davis has put the case for the latest abolition movement in American life: the abolition of the prison. As she quite correctly notes, American life is replete with abolition movements, and when they were engaged in these struggles, their chances of success seemed almost unthinkable. For generations of Americans, the abolition of slavery was sheerest illusion. Similarly, the entrenched system of racial segregation seemed to last forever, and generations lived in the midst of the practice, with few predicting its passage from custom. The brutal, exploitative (dare one say lucrative?) convict-lease system that succeeded formal slavery reaped millions to southern jurisdictions (and untold miseries for tens of thousands of men, and women). Few predicted its passing from the American penal landscape. Davis expertly argues how social movements transformed these social, political, and cultural institutions, and made such practices untenable. 
   
   
   
  In Are Prisons Obsolete?, Professor Davis seeks to illustrate that the time for the prison is approaching an end. She argues forthrightly for "decarceration," and argues for the transformation of the society as a whole.

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  Sundaland: The History of the...

  Editors Charles River

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  By the time the Pleistocene Epoch ended around 12,000 years ago, Homo sapiens had become one of the most significant species on the planet. 	It was also near the end of that period of time that modern humans began to gradually populate what would become Europe, Asia, and the Americas, eventually becoming the inheritors of the Paleolithic era and the only human species to make it into the Neolithic era. The process was long and difficult, and the survival of the species only happened through a combination of human tenacity and a fair amount of luck. As much as humans evolved during the Pleistocene, the topography, geography, and environment changed even more. 
  The cold Pleistocene temperatures lowered water levels across the planet, exposing land that was not there before or after the period. At the same time, significant regions of the planet were very different during the Pleistocene, including Southeast Asia, particularly the modern islands of Bali, Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula, roughly equivalent to parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. This region, which modern scholars refer to as Sunda or Sundaland, was unique because all of it was connected by land, meaning today’s islands were once part of a contiguous subcontinent, and in terms of the people, flora, and fauna, it was very different than it is today. If a modern traveler could somehow transport back to the Pleistocene, Sundaland would look nothing like modern Southeast Asia and would resemble as much of a lost world as something out of a science fiction novel.  
  Although much is still unknown about Sundaland, researchers have uncovered plenty of evidence bringing this lost world to life. As anthropologists and archaeologists developed new models and discovered ancient material culture, they learned that Sundaland played a significant role in the development of Neolithic Southeast Asia in many ways. 

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  Capturing the Truth - Exploring...

  CSR Laura Axelsen

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  Fascinated by the intricate legal system? Interested in learning about how to start a professional career in court reporting? 
  Courtrooms across America witness tens of thousands of trials a year, and while lawyers and judges play an important role, one of the more pivotal professions of this world is court reporting. 
  This exciting role can lead to a lucrative profession for those interested in the complexities of the judicial realm! 
  Capturing the Truth is a one-of-a-kind look into the intricate world of court reporting and a must-read for anyone curious about the various careers in the legal and captioning world! 
  Here's what readers will discover within this exciting book: 
  ●     All that goes into court reporting and how this role can lead to professional growth, advancements, and specialized careers. 
  ●     The basic educational requirements for court reporters, with guidance on certification and licensing procedures for those interested in this career path. 
  ●     The essential skills, including stenography and language skills, needed to succeed in the court reporting world. 
  ●     A look into the world of training and internships for prospective court reporters, as well as discussions on technology and AI tools of the future. 
  ●     How to start and grow a court reporting career, with guidance on whether it's the right fit, salary prospects, and other relevant factors about court reporting. 
  Court reporting offers an exciting, lucrative, and rewarding career for those passionate about the legal system. 
  Capturing the Truth provides everything needed to get started on the right path. Explore the hidden world of court reporting today!

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  Surviving Three Shermans - With...

  Walter Boston Stitt Jr.

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  In 1943, eighteen-year-old Walter Stitt enlisted in the US Army, ready to serve his country. From his time in basic training at Fort Polk in Louisiana, throughout his time as a tank gunner in the 33rd Armored Regiment, to his post-injury service in England, he wrote home to the family he had left at home. 
   
   
   
  Unbeknown to him, his mother carefully numbered and saved the letters, treasuring them until her death. This book brings together the very different two versions of Walter's war: the version that a teenage soldier could reveal to his parents and younger siblings without scaring them or invoking the censor's pen, and the full and often terrifying details of serving as a tank loader and gunner in France, Belgium, and Germany, remembered so clearly eighty years later. Walter explains the forced omissions and partial truths his teenage self offered to comfort his family while he survived the destruction of three Sherman tanks, the death of three crew members, and two wounds. 
   
   
   
  Coming from West Virginia, Walter's Appalachian roots and values are apparent through the memories he held dear as a soldier and the values he clung to while fighting in one of the darkest periods of human history. His memoir recounts his experiences of serving during World War II while honoring those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.

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  Being Victorian - How it felt...

  Jamie Camplin

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  Writers and poets, academics and art critics, mathematicians and experimental scientists, churchmen and politicians, women of strong opinions gather for a summer weekend in the 1870s. Is it real, or is it a fantasy? One thing's sure: their debates – about life's aims, rural and urban living, love and money, civilization and belief, the social framework, the past, the present and the future take us to the heart of the Victorian dream and its reality: the idea that their society exemplified 'Progress'. What did 'Progress' mean? Were things (and which things) getting better? What did 'better' mean? And for whom? The history of the world before the Victorians, from Aberdeen to Africa, showed a particular form of equality for almost everyone: an equality of poverty and no prospects, with kindness often in short supply. Victorians wanted to change that world, thought they were changing it, did change it. They did it in a human way: a melange of muddle, vision, certainty, doubt, too slow for many, too fast for some. Yet their changes were decisive both for creating the modern world, but also for revealing the dilemmas attached to mass living in urban, technological societies, as well as the moral flaws in imposing one civilization's or one person's beliefs on another. Most remarkably of all, the upheaval in making major transitions in every area of life, which produced revolutions and violence across Europe, in the Americas and in Asia, was carried out – at least in Britain itself – almost entirely peacefully. The past will always be a foreign country for those unwilling to engage with its people. Whether viewing the lives of rulers or the ruled, 'Being Victorian' corrects innumerable preconceptions.

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  Charismatic Candidate The:...

  Dr. Muddassir Saleem

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  Charisma is not a gift—it’s a skill you can learn. 
  The Charismatic Candidate reveals the science-backed soft skills that separate average job seekers from unforgettable candidates. In today’s hiring landscape, technical skills may get you shortlisted—but it’s your personality, communication, and presence that get you hired. 
  This audiobook breaks down the psychology of influence, confidence, and connection, giving you practical tools to stand out in interviews and professional interactions. 
  Inside, you will discover how to:Build instant rapport and likeabilityCommunicate with confidence and clarityUse body language and tone to create impactApply psychological principles to influence hiring decisionsDevelop a magnetic presence that employers remember 
  Whether you’re preparing for your first interview or aiming to elevate your professional image, this audiobook equips you with the soft skills that drive real-world success. 
  Stop blending in. Start standing out.

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