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  Litigating the Pandemic -...

  Susan M. Sterett

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  As officials scrambled in 2020 to manage the spread of COVID, the reverberations of the crisis reached well beyond immediate public health concerns. The governance problems that emerged in the pandemic would be problems in other climate-related disasters, too. 
   
   
   
  Many of these governance problems wound up in court. Businesses filed insurance claims for lost commerce; when the claims were denied, some companies sued. As state governments ordered closures and otherwise tried to adapt, interest organizations that had long sought to limit government authority challenged them in court. Political officials railed against litigation they argued would stop businesses from reopening. The United States, like other countries, governs partly through litigation, and litigation is one way of seeing the multiple governance failures during the pandemic. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on databases of cases filed, news reports, and other sources, Susan M. Sterett argues that governing during the pandemic must include the human institutions intertwined with the effects of the virus. Those institutions reveal problems well beyond the reach of technical expertise. Failures in private insurance as a way of governing risk, conflicts about the primacy of religion, government authority, and health, are problems that predated the pandemic and will persist in future disasters.

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  Gerontocracy in America - How...

  Samuel Moyn

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  A leading social critic identifies our least-discussed major crisis, and sets out to solve it.As Americans debate President Biden’s infirmities and President Trump’s erratic behavior, we’ve neglected the bigger problem before us: a massive transfer of power and wealth to the oldest among us, and the curtailment of the prospects of the young. In Gerontocracy in America, the historian and social critic Samuel Moyn offers a piercing diagnosis of our age divide and its consequences. Even apart from the presidency, in legislatures, businesses, and the courts, the average leader’s age has risen dramatically. The elderly predominantly fund campaigns and dominate their agendas, often with the intent to block any challenge to their status. The tax code is rigged on their behalf, as is an economy geared to sheltering financial and housing assets. The United States was founded on the promise of generational renovation but has become an increasingly febrile country of old men.But it doesn’t need to be this way. With understanding and wit, Moyn shows how elder power can be dismantled. With strong safety nets in place, mandatory retirement ages can be established. The early transfer of assets between generations could be encouraged and young voters can be granted more voice. In such a world, the elderly themselves would be freed from power games to confront the existential opportunities of aging, while the young would find their path to starting out in life unblocked at last.

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  Peaky Blinders: The Real Story -...

  Carl Chinn

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  The Peaky Blinders as we know them, thanks to the hit TV series, are infused with drama and dread. Fashionably dressed, the charismatic but deeply flawed Shelby family blind enemies by slashing them with the disposable safety razor blades stitched in to the peaks of their flat caps, as they fight bloody gangland wars involving Irish terrorists and the authorities led by a devious Home Secretary, Winston Churchill.  
  But who were the real Peaky Blinders? Did they really exist?Well-known social historian, broadcaster, and author Carl Chinn has spent decades searching them out. Now he reveals the true story of the notorious Peaky Blinders, one of whom was his own great-grandfather and, like the Shelbys, his grandfather was an illegal bookmaker in back-street Birmingham.In this gripping social history, Chinn shines a light on the rarely reported struggles of the working class in one of the great cities of the British Empire before the First World War. The story continues after 1918 as some Peaky Blinders transformed into the infamous Birmingham Gang. Led by the real Billy Kimber, they fought a bloody war with the London gangsters Darby Sabini and Alfie Solomon over valuable protection rackets extorting money from bookmakers across the booming postwar racecourses of Britain.Drawing together a remarkably wide-range of original sources, including interviews with relatives of the 1920s gangsters, Peaky Blinders: The Real Story adds a new dimension to the true history of Birmingham's underworld and fact behind its fiction.

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  Aggression and Sufferings -...

  F Evan Nooe

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  In 1823, Tennessee historian John Haywood encapsulated a foundational sentiment among the white citizenry of Tennessee when he wrote of a "long continued course of aggression and sufferings" between whites and Native Americans. According to F. Evan Nooe, "aggression" and "sufferings" are broad categories that can be used to represent the framework of factors contributing to the coalescence of the white South. 
   
   
   
  Traditionally, the concept of coalescence is an anthropological model used to examine the transformation of Indigenous communities in the Eastern Woodlands. Applying this concept to white southerners, Nooe argues that through the experiences and selective memory of settlers in the antebellum South, white southerners incorporated their aggression against and suffering at the hands of the Indigenous peoples of the Southeast in the coalescence of a regional identity built upon the violent dispossession of the Native South. 
   
   
   
  Aggression and Sufferings prioritizes events in South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. Nooe considers how divergent systems of violence and justice between Native Americans and white settlers functioned in the region and examines the involved societies' conflicting standards on how to equitably resolve interpersonal violence.

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  Self-Publishing - A guide to...

  Emma Rosen

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  You’ve written a book...what next? 
  Publishing your own book can be a daunting process. At each complex stage you need to make creative and business decisions to make the most out of your work. 
  Self-Publishing takes you through each part of the process, including editing, design, formatting, publishing options and marketing. With clear explanations and practical tips, this book makes publishing your book easier and more enjoyable. 
  Whether you’re new to self-publishing or an established indie author looking for new ways to promote your work, there is something in this book for you.

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  Building a Strong Foundation: A...

  People with Books

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  Introduction: 
  Welcome to "Building a Strong Foundation: A Guide to Christian Marriage," a book dedicated to helping couples embark on a journey of love, faith, and lasting commitment. In a world where the institution of marriage is often challenged by shifting cultural norms and societal pressures, it has become increasingly vital for couples to cultivate a solid foundation rooted in Christian principles. 
  This book is born out of a deep desire to equip couples with the tools and wisdom needed to build thriving marriages that honor God and withstand the tests of time. Whether you are newlyweds preparing to embark on this sacred journey, seasoned couples seeking to strengthen your bond, or individuals considering marriage in the future, this guide is designed to offer practical insights, spiritual guidance, and heartfelt encouragement. 
  In the pages that follow, we will explore the fundamental principles of Christian marriage, drawing upon timeless truths found within the pages of Scripture and the wisdom of experienced counselors and theologians. From the significance of covenantal love to the importance of effective communication, each chapter is crafted to address key aspects of building a strong and enduring marital foundation. 
  But "Building a Strong Foundation" is more than just a manual of dos and don'ts; it is a heartfelt invitation to embark on a transformative journey of love, faith, and self-discovery. Throughout these pages, you will be encouraged to delve deep into your relationship with God and with each other, cultivating intimacy, trust, and resilience along the way. 
  So, let us begin our exploration of "Building a Strong Foundation," trusting in God's provision and guidance every step of the way. Together, let us lay the cornerstone of a marriage built to last—a marriage grounded in love, faith, and the unwavering promise of God's presence.

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