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  Disequilibria - Meditations on...

  Robert Lunday

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  Disequilibria: Meditations on Missingness is a hybrid memoir that recounts the 1982 disappearance of the author's stepfather, James Edward Lewis, a pilot and Vietnam veteran. Recounting his family's experiences in searching for answers, Lunday interrogates the broader cultural and conceptual responses to the phenomenon of missingness by connecting his stepfather's case to other true-life disappearances as well as those portrayed in fiction, poetry, and film. In doing so Disequilibria explores the transience in modern life, considering the military-dependent experience, the corrosive effects of war, and the struggle to find closure and comfort as time goes by without answers.

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  Noli Me Tangere

  José Rizal

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  Noli Me Tangere is a landmark novel in Philippine literature and a foundational work of political fiction. Written by national hero José Rizal, it exposes the corruption, abuse, and oppression endured by Filipinos under Spanish colonial rule and the Catholic clergy. The story follows Crisóstomo Ibarra, a young Filipino who returns from Europe intent on reforming society through education and progress, only to face betrayal, injustice, and the ruthless power of the friars. Blending romance, realism, and revolutionary critique, Rizal’s novel ignited nationalist sentiment and laid the intellectual groundwork for the Philippine Revolution. A powerful indictment of colonial tyranny, Noli Me Tangere remains a testament to the struggle for freedom, justice, and national identity.

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  The Elephant Leg's Rope - A...

  Shady El Seify

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  A short story about an Egyptian young man who wanders around Cairo until he finds himself in the zoo to look at an elephant. He is surprised that the elephant looks at him with the same look as he does, so their minds unite and separate to see the world from the perspective of an elephant tied with a rope to its leg.

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  The Philosophy - A Critical...

  Alex Kain

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  What if the world doesn’t have to be this way? 
  The Philosophy opens with the most human of questions—“What’s the point?”—and dares to follow it wherever it leads. This isn’t just another thought experiment or self-help book. It’s a rallying cry for those who feel the systems around us are broken, yet refuse to believe we are powerless to change them. 
  In a world driven by competition, inequality, and disconnection, The Philosophy is your invitation to radically rethink the game. With bold, practical strategies inspired by transformative ideas like Doughnut Economics and the empowering spirit of The Secret, Alex Kain delivers a deeply personal yet universal exploration of how we can build a society rooted in justice, equity, and shared well-being—not someday, but starting now. 
  Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This Opportunity 
  - It demystifies systemic failure—revealing how poverty, homelessness, and inequality aren’t inevitable but solvable when we treat root causes, not just symptoms. 
  - It reawakens agency—offering a counter-narrative to helplessness by showing how you can contribute meaningfully to lasting social transformation. 
  - It inspires collective ambition—moving beyond personal success to challenge how we measure value, power, and impact in our communities. 
  - It’s not just a book—it’s a blueprint for anyone who wants to live with purpose and be part of something bigger than themselves. 
  This is a manifesto for the change-makers, the questioners, the quietly dissatisfied, and the fiercely hopeful. The Philosophy hands you the lens—and the tools—to see and shape a more humane future. 
  It serves as a harbinger of what is possible if we choose the road less travelled vs continuing to stay the course. Moreover, The Philosophy is an opportunity for us to uncover the world we want to gift to the future. 
  What kind of world will you help create?

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  Districts That Succeed -...

  Karin Chenoweth

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  In Districts That Succeed, long-time education writer Karin Chenoweth turns her attention from effective schools to effective districts. Leveraging new, cutting-edge national research on district performance as well as in-depth reporting, Chenoweth profiles five districts that have successfully broken the correlation between race, poverty, and achievement. 
   
   
   
  Focusing on high performing or rapidly improving districts that serve children of color and children from low-income backgrounds, the book explores the common elements that have led to the districts' successes. Districts That Succeed reveals that helping more students achieve is not a matter of adopting a program or practice. Rather, it requires developing a district-wide culture where all adults feel responsible for the academic well-being of students and adopt systems and processes that support that culture. Chenoweth explores how districts have organized themselves to look at data to guide improvement. Her research highlights the essential role of districts in closing achievement gaps and illustrates how successful outliers can serve as resources for other districts. 
   
   
   
  With important lessons for district leaders and policy makers, Chenoweth offers the hard-won wisdom of educators who understand the power of schools to, as one superintendent says, "change the path of poverty."

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  The French Famine of 1693-1694 -...

  Sarah Willards

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  The French Famine of 1693-1694, one of the most devastating in the nation's history, was deeply influenced by a confluence of environmental, social, and political factors that shaped its catastrophic outcome. To understand the severity of this famine, it is crucial to examine the conditions that preceded it, including the weather patterns, economic environment, and political climate of late 17th-century France. 
  At the heart of the famine was a series of harsh weather conditions that led to poor harvests in 1693. A combination of torrential rains, flooding, and unseasonably cold temperatures during the growing season caused widespread crop failure. The heavy rainfall ruined crops such as wheat, barley, and oats, essential staples for the population. In particular, the harsh winter of 1693–1694 exacerbated the problem by delaying planting and further destroying the few crops that had managed to survive. This extreme weather pattern, which was part of a broader climate event known as the "Little Ice Age," contributed to reduced food production and severe shortages across France. 
  In addition to the challenging weather, the economic and social conditions in France played a significant role in magnifying the effects of the famine. By the late 17th century, the French economy had been heavily strained by costly wars, including the Nine Years' War, and the lavish spending of Louis XIV. The country’s infrastructure was ill-equipped to handle such widespread agricultural distress. The peasants, who made up the majority of the population, were already burdened with heavy taxes and had limited resources to survive such a crisis. With most of the population living in rural areas, food shortages hit them hardest, leading to widespread hunger and suffering.

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