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  James K Polk - A Life from...

  Hourly History

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  James K. Polk, the 11th president of the United States, played a pivotal role in shaping the nation. Many presidents might be given such a description, but for James Polk, it was more or less a case of manifest destiny. It was Polk who led the charge to expand the United States from sea to shining sea. Under his watch, both the northwestern border with Canada as well as the southwestern border with Mexico were put in place. Polk, in fact, launched a bloody war with the latter, resulting in the annexation of a huge swathe of territory, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. This territorial expansion fundamentally reshaped the nation’s landscape and set the stage for its emergence as a global power. 
  As dynamic as his public life was, Polk’s personal life was fairly subdued. He and his wife Sarah never had children, lived a rather quiet life, and retired into obscurity after his presidency came to a close. This book follows the life and legacy of James K. Polk in full. It examines how a man of humble beginnings and strong convictions rose to the nation’s highest office at a pivotal time in history.

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  The Whigs and the Know Nothings...

  Editors Charles River

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  It was in the wake of the election of Andrew Jackson that the Whigs emerged as opponents to the Jacksonian Democrats during a period of American history known as the Second Party System (1828-1854). Initially, the conflict was rooted not only in different visions for the United States – the Whigs believed in a strong central bank and federally funded infrastructure projects (known as “internal improvements”) – but also in opposition to one man: Andrew Jackson. When it first formed, the Democratic Party coalesced around Jackson, and his beliefs and actions became Democratic Party dogma, which left the diverse group of people who opposed Jackson to become the Whigs.  
  The problem with this arrangement is that while the Whigs scored some notable successes as an opposition party, they found governing more difficult. The two Whigs elected president, William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor, died in office, raising to the presidency their respective vice-presidents, John Tyler and Millard Fillmore. Neither man succeeded in uniting the Whig Party behind him (a gargantuan task, to be sure), and neither was ever elected president in his own right. The increasing rancor over slavery is what finally killed the Whig Party.  
  	In the wake of contemporary debates over immigration, the “Know-Nothings” have been regularly cited as an example of how dangerous nativist attitudes can become and, indeed, have proven to be in America’s history. Several columnists, for instance, have striven to make comparisons between the Know-Nothings of antebellum America and the country’s recent immigration policies, helping in part to generate modern interest in a political party that many Americans have heard of but tend to know little about. The Know-Nothing movement can actually be tied to a number of violent episodes and ethnically charged riots that occurred during the late 1850s.

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  Uncanny Valley Girls - Essays on...

  Zefyr Lisowski

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  FINALIST FOR THE 2026 LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD FOR TRANSGENDER NONFICTION 
  An Electric Literature Best Nonfiction Book of the Year • A them Best LGBTQ+ Book of the Year • A Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book of the Year • An Autostraddle Most Anticipated October Read • A BookRiot Most Anticipated Queer Book of the Year 
  "In these extraordinary essays, Lisowski reads the entrails of her life like a witch and invites you along for the ride. How could you say no?" —Carmen Maria Machado 
  From Lambda Award-winning poet Zefyr Lisowski, a sharply personal and expansive memoir-in-essays dedicated to the strange and absurd beauty of horror films, exploring the complications of gender, the insidiousness of class ascension, and the latent violence hidden in our own uncanny reflections. 
  This is how it worked: first I loved them, and then I loved myself. 
  At twenty-seven, poet Zefyr Lisowski found herself in the place she feared most: a locked psych ward. While inside, she turned to horror movies—her deepest, most constant comfort. 
  Rather than disturb, scary movies have always provided solace and connection for Lisowski, as they do many others—offering a vision of a world filled equally with beauty and pain, and a reason to reach out to others and hold them tight. After all, as Lisowski argues, what terrifies us most about these movies is our own uncanny reflection—and at the root of that fear, a desperate desire to love and be loved. 
  In these wide-ranging essays, Lisowski weaves theory and memoir into nuanced critiques of films such as The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Saint Maud. From fears about sickness and disability, to trans narratives and the predator/victim complex, to the struggle to live in a world that wants you dead, she explores horror’s reciprocal impact on our culture and—by extension—our lives. Through it all, Lisowski lays bare her own complex biography—spanning from a trans childhood in the South to the sweaty dancefloors of Brooklyn—and the family, friends, and lovers that have bloomed with her into the present. 
  Deeply felt, blood-spattered, and brimming with care and wonder, Uncanny Valley Girls investigates the art of horror—and of the self—with brilliance and wit, blending the two topics seamlessly with essays such as: 
  “Ghost Face,” exploring the legacy of whiteness in Scream from the vantage point of the author’s childhood in coastal North Carolina.“War on Terror,” outlining how the violence of the Iraq War and its legacy of torture impacted the films of that era, such as Final Destination, House of Wax, and Turistas.  “Southern Fried,” an ode to the author’s beloved Texas Chain Saw Massacre and how the film’s simple beauty and cruelty shaped the author’s relationship with the South.“Preliminary Materials for a Theory of the Werewolf Girl,” a complication of the werewolf as an inherently masculine form—and of the uneasy distinctions of victim and perpetrator—through the lens of films like Ginger Snaps and Angela Carter’s “The Werewolf.”And more.

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  Beyond Her Yes - Reimagining...

  Marisol Maldonado Rodriguez

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  Much pro-life ministry is focused on encouraging women to say yes to life rather than terminate their pregnancies. But what happens after that decision has been made? Who will provide that mother, who likely considered abortion because she could not see how she could afford to have a child, with the long-term emotional support, education, and guidance that will help her out of poverty? 
   
   
   
  Economics and abortion are intrinsically linked, and if pro-life ministry is to make a real difference in the lives of women and families, it must expand its perspective beyond that initial yes in order to address the underlying problem of generational poverty. In Beyond Her Yes, cofounder of RENEW Life Center Marisol Maldonado Rodriguez helps you understand the full impact that poverty has on women making life decisions and then shows how a comprehensive approach to pro-life ministries can make a far greater impact. 
   
   
   
  Saving the lives of the not-yet-born is just the first step. Discover how you can be part of saving entire families from a life of hardship and hard choices.

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  The ORIGINAL Emerald Tablets of...

  M. Doreal

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  (BONUS-this audio reading of The Emerald Tablets is accompanied by soothing background sounds of a healing frequency to further promote peaceful immersion into the material) Among the most powerful esoteric works in metaphysics ever recorded, The Emerald Tablets of Thoth the Atlantean (translated by M. Doreal) reveal a glimpse into the history of advanced Ancient Atlantis: its mechanical and scientific achievements; how it sank deep below the waves of the Atlantic; the founding of the colony that became Egypt...and the construction of its Great Pyramid.  
  The highest significance of these tablets is the keys to the unfoldment of the Heavens, the Earth, and the Divine Soul of Man; layered within its  poetic and mystical language. These Tablets are written so that the words respond to attuned thought waves, releasing the associate mental vibrations of an exhilarating rhythm in the mind of the reader.  
  A casual listen may catch a brief glimmer of the beauty behind its rhythm; but it falls upon the genuine Truth Seekers (those willing to give full attention to its wisdom) to open avenues to its most Profound Wisdom of unrivaled magnificence.

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  The Confidence Compass -...

  Caleb David

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  Discover the powerful guide to unlocking your inner confidence with "The Confidence Compass: Navigating the Road to Self-Belief". This comprehensive handbook provides a clear and actionable framework to help you develop unwavering self-belief, overcome self-doubt, and achieve your goals. With expert advice, real-life case studies, and practical exercises, you'll learn how to reframe negative thoughts, build a positive mindset, and cultivate a growth mindset. Get ready to unlock your full potential, overcome obstacles, and navigate the road to self-belief.

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