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  Not Exactly Lying - Fake News...

  Andie Tucher

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  Long before the current preoccupation with "fake news," American newspapers routinely ran stories that were not quite, strictly speaking, true. Today, a firm boundary between fact and fakery is a hallmark of journalistic practice, yet for many readers and publishers across more than three centuries, this distinction has seemed slippery or even irrelevant. From fibs in America's first newspaper about royal incest to social media-driven conspiracy theories about Barack Obama's birthplace, Andie Tucher explores how American audiences have argued over what's real and what's not and why that matters for democracy. 
   
   
   
  Around the start of the twentieth century, journalists who were determined to improve the reputation of their craft established professional norms and the goal of objectivity. However, Tucher argues, the creation of outward forms of factuality unleashed new opportunities for falsehood: News doesn't have to be true as long as it looks true. Propaganda, disinformation, and advocacy—whether in print, on the radio, on television, or online—could be crafted to resemble the real thing. This "fake journalism" became inextricably bound up with right-wing politics, to the point where it has become an essential driver of political polarization. This book is a timely consideration of what happens to public life when news is not exactly true.

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  150 Great American Events -...

  William J. Bennett, John T. E....

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  Almost a decade ago, author and educator William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb published a 365-day almanac of our nation's history. Now, in this new two-volume series compiled from The American Patriot’s Almanac, Bennett and Cribb’s masterful grasp of our history offers 150 examples of fascinating details of great American events. 
  A two-volume series compiled from William J. Bennett's bestselling book, revised and updated. 
  150 Great American Events includes:American drama and interesting facts about American figuresObscure details about American historyPatriotic facts to broaden one’s sense of the pastBold personalities and internal conflictsDiscoveries, ideas, and more 
  In these easy-to-read entries, historical American events reemerge not as cold facts or boring details in a textbook, but as authentic events experienced by full-blooded, heroic pioneers whose far-reaching vision forged our nation. Great for history buffs, homeschoolers, teachers, and people who are interested in American history.

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  Colonial Ideology and the...

  José Santiago Fernández-Vázquez

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  This book examines the ideological affinity that can be established between the classical 'Bildungsroman' and colonialist ideology on the basis of a literary analysis of 'Wilhelm Meisters Lehrjahre'—considered by most critics to be the origin of the genre—and 'Great Expectations'—one of the paradigmatic examples of the development of the Bildungsroman in English literature. This ideological affinity is understood as an example of what the Palestinian critic Edward Said has called a 'structure of attitude and reference': the convergence of different cultural manifestations that, although formally independent, contribute to a common purpose. The monograph also undertakes a study of the main characteristics of the classical 'Bildungsroman' from a formal and thematic point of view, and an analysis of the relationship between genre theories and Eurocentric discourses.

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  Andean Economies - Shaping...

  Anya Solace

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  Andean Economies explores the economic paths of three key countries—Bolivia, Chile, and Peru—that make up the backbone of the Andean region. This 3-in-1 volume traces how natural resources, policy choices, and historical legacies have shaped the rise and fall of economic fortunes across these nations. From copper and lithium to agriculture and tourism, the Andes are not just mountains—they’re economic lifelines that have brought both prosperity and hardship to those who call this region home. 
  In From Prosperity to Peril, the book examines how sudden wealth from resource booms often led to financial crises and social unrest, especially in countries like Bolivia, where inequality and political tensions persist. Chile’s economic journey highlights one of the most stable and market-driven economies in South America, marked by both praise for reform and criticism for inequality. Finally, Peru’s economic evolution tells a story of resilience—how a country historically plagued by instability and poverty transformed into one of the region’s fastest-growing economies in recent decades. 
  This comprehensive overview is ideal for anyone seeking to understand the forces behind economic change in South America’s Andean corridor—where every boom comes with risk, and every crisis opens the door for transformation.

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  History's Greatest Battles -...

  Nigel Cawthorne

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  Great battles mark history's turning points, occurring where cultures and ideologies clash. While some battles have been won by the superior force, others have been won by a sheer dogged refusal to surrender in the face of overwhelming odds. Superior weaponry has sometimes brought victory, as at Plassey, while the extraordinary generalship of a Napoleon, a Wellington, or a Marlborough has won the day on other occasions. 
   
  From the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC, when the vastly-outnumbered Athenian army turned back an invasion of the mighty Persian empire, up to the Vietnamese defeat of the French army at the battle of Dien Bien Phu, the battles in this book demonstrate that fate is not always on the side of the big battalions.

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  How to End Overthinking - 17...

  Emory Love

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  Stop Overthinking, Start Living: 
  The Secret Antidote to Inner Peace and Mental Clarity! 
  "What if..." 
  "But what does that really mean?" 
  "How will this affect the future?" 
  Are these questions often linger in your mind?  
  Longing for that zen moment?  
  Looking for techniques or ways you can use every time you feel like you're about to overthink?  
  Internalizing things is normal and healthy. But if those thoughts keep you awake at night and make you not focus as your mind is always preoccupied, then you should start addressing this problem. Especially if those thoughts are getting intrusive. Easier said than done, right? 
  I get it, it’s a good thing I have a solution to exactly fix that. In my newest creation, "How to End Overthinking", I will tell you exactly what really overthinking is, what triggers it, and steps on how to manage it. Be ready, as we get inside your subconscious mind to address this issue, break the cycle, and keep overthinking at bay. Talk about going inside your memory lane to get the key and find your way out!  
  Ever heard of the expression "Your mind is trainable?" Yup, and nothing beats the serenity of a person's mind at the end of the day after all those thoughts running in your head in a loop. So if you're ready to live a life free from the shackles of overthinking and get that prized mental freedom, you know what to do. Grab a copy and let's get things started!  
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