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  Palaces of Revolution: Life...

  Simon Thurley

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  The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to England. 
  Life in the court of the House of Stuart has been shrouded in mystery: the first half of the century overshadowed by the fall and execution of Charles I, the second half in the complete collapse of the House itself. Lost to time is the extraordinary contribution the Stuarts made to the fabric of sovereignty. 
  Every palace they built, painting they commissioned, or artwork they acquired was a direct reflection of the lives that they led and the way that they thought. Palaces of Revolution explores this rich history in graphic detail, giving a unique insight into the lives of this famous dynasty. It takes us from Royston and Newmarket, where James I appropriated most of the town centre as a sort of rough-and-ready royal housing estate, to the steamy Turkish baths at Whitehall where Charles II seduced his mistresses. We see the intimate private lives of the monarchs, presented through the buildings in which they lived and the objects they commissioned, creating an entirely new narrative of the Stuart century. 
  Palaces of Revolution traces this extraordinary period across the places and palaces on which the action played out, giving us a thrilling new history of this remarkable dynasty. 
  In PALACES OF REVOLUTION, Simon Thurley takes us on a journey through Britain from 1603-1714, exploring the best of residential architecture during the Stuart dynasty. The book is a top choice for readers interested in architecture, religion, and history. 
  For fans of Simon Jenkins (The Celts), Trevor Yorke (Chimneys, Gables and Gargoyles), Tracy Borman (Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I), Leanda De Lisle (Tudor), and Alison Weir (Against Our Better Judgment).

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  Monumental Controversies - Mount...

  Harriet F. Senie

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  In recent years the United States has witnessed major controversies surrounding past American presidents, monuments, and sites. Consider Mount Rushmore, which features the heads of the nation’s most revered presidents—George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Is Rushmore a proud national achievement or a symbol of the US theft and desecration of the Lakota Sioux’s sacred land? 
  Is it fair to denigrate George Washington for having owned slaves and Thomas Jefferson for having had a relationship with Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman, to the point of dismissing these men’s accomplishments? 
  Should we retroactively hold Abraham Lincoln accountable for having signed off on the largest single-day mass execution in US history of thirty-eight Dakota men? 
  How do we reckon with Theodore Roosevelt’s legacy? He was criticized for his imperialist policies but praised for his pro-labor antitrust and conservation programs. 
  These charged issues and many others have been plaguing our nation and prompting the removal of Confederate statues and flags amid racial unrest, a national pandemic, and political strife. 
  Noted art historian Harriet F. Senie tackles these pivotal subjects and more in Monumental Controversies. Senie places partisan politics aside as she investigates subjects that have not been adequately covered in classrooms or literature and require substantial reconciliation in order for Americans to come to terms with their history. She shines a spotlight on the complicated facts surrounding these figures, monuments, and sites, enabling us to revisit the flaws of our Founding Fathers and their checkered legacies while still recognizing their enormous importance and influence on the United States of America. 
  Monumental Controversies presents strategies to create an inclusive narrative that honors the varied stakeholders in a democracy—a vital step toward healing the divisiveness that now appears to be a dominant feature of American discourse. 
  As the public and press reconsider the viability of the American experiment in democracy, Senie offers a thoughtful reflection on the complex lives and legacies of the four presidents memorialized on Mount Rushmore. All four presidents faced some of the most contentious times in our history and yet they championed unity, made possible by acknowledging and accepting opposing opinions as a basic premise of democracy. 
  Historians, curators, government officials, academics, and students at all levels will be riveted by this authoritative work.

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  Discourse on Metaphysics -...

  Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

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  Written in 1686 by the celebrated German polymath Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz, Discourse on Metaphysics is a short, early work in which Leibniz explains how the Earth, which was created by God (an undeniably perfect being), is therefore blessed with the same purity and perfection as its creator.  Leibniz was one of the most important philosophers of the Enlightenment era and was a contemporary of Isaac Newton. But today, Leibniz's best remembered for his work in developing differential and integral calculus. A renowned rationalist - ranked with Rene Descartes and Baruch Spinoza - Leibniz himself made extraordinary discoveries in the fields of - among others- philosophy, politics, theology, history, philology, law and politics.  A seeming autodidact, Leibniz authored tens of thousands of letters and manuscripts on such disparate topics as physics, biology, geology and computer science.

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  The Anxious-Avoidant Trap -...

  PhD Annie Tanasugarn

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  A powerful guide to help you and your partner build true and lasting connection. 
   
   
   
  Do you and your partner have different needs when it comes to your relationship? Perhaps you desire more intimacy and reassurance, while they value independence and tend to keep you at arm's length. Or maybe you feel "trapped," while they act "clingy?" If this sounds familiar, you and your partner may have differing ways of relating to one another, often shaped by past experiences and needs. Written by a relationship specialist, this book offers practical strategies to help you break free from toxic push-pull dynamics. It focuses on building healthy communication, security, and a deeper connection with your partner. This guide will help you understand your relationship patterns and foster a healthier, and more fulfilling connection. 
   
   
   
  The Anxious-Avoidant Trap will show you and your partner how to gain a better understanding of each other, so you can improve communication, avoid emotional reactions, and bring joy back into your relationship. With this compassionate guide, you will: discover how attachment styles are formed in childhood; learn about the three "core wounds" of attachment trauma; recognize signs of anxious or avoidant attachment in adulthood; and develop skills to respond to your partner while reducing emotional reactions.

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  Learn Spanish while you sleep -...

  1000-words.com

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  Learn Spanish anytime, anywhere — while you sleep, drive, walk, study, or work out.  
  1000 Words is your calm and immersive way to master Spanish through audio.  
   
  Each episode helps you expand your vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and understand real Spanish — without stress, screens, or interruptions.  
   
  In this audiobook, you’ll hear 1000 essential Spanish verbs and adjectives, clearly spoken with English translations.  
  Perfect for beginners, travelers, and language lovers who want to absorb Spanish naturally through repeated listening.  
   
  Listen in bed, at the gym, in the car, or during your daily routine — every minute helps you grow your Spanish effortlessly.  
   
  🌙 Relax. Focus. Learn Spanish anywhere.  
  For more content, games and exclusive video lessons, visit 👉 ⁠1000-words.com⁠.

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  Enchantment: Part III - Bless...

  Kai Aubrey

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  High in the arid western mountains, flanked by towering cliffs of rust-hued stone, an enigmatic presence sleeps. 
  It is powerful. It is angry. 
  As they probe the secretive, shadowy settlement atop the mountain peak, Heath and Caio draw ever closer to the power they seek. 
  A forbidden ritual, a taste of limitless euphoria, and a journey into the venomous world of enslavement, the inexperienced young men crumble under the weight of ancient passion. 
  ***CONTAINS EXPLICIT GAY SEXUAL CONTENT*** 
  Written by Kai Aubrey. Narrated by Arcadian Audios. 
  For more content, visit www.KaiAubrey.com.

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