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  Underground Railroad to Mexico...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Underground Railroad is one of the most taught topics to young schoolchildren, and every American is familiar with the idea of fugitive slaves escaping to Canada and the North with the help of determined abolitionists and even former escaped slaves like Harriet Tubman. The secrecy involved in the Underground Railroad made it one of the most mysterious aspects of the mid-19th century in America, to the extent that claims spread that 100,000 slaves had escaped via the Underground Railroad. Of course, from a practical standpoint, the Underground Railroad had to remain covert not only for the sake of thousands of slaves, but for a small army of men and women of every race, religion and economic class who put themselves in peril on an ongoing basis throughout the first half of the 19th century, and in the years leading up to the war.  
  	Over 150 years later, that same secrecy has helped the Underground Railroad become so romanticized and mythologized that people often visualize it in ways that were far different from reality. Before the American Civil War eliminated slavery, it was a fixture in North America for over 200 years, and by 1850 a trained slave was worth approximately $2,500, around 10 times the sum of a typical annual salary in that day. As a result, the economic dependence on slavery in the South was an extreme one, and in the wake of the Fugitive Slave Act, black people in the North were under constant pressure to defend their “credentials” to bounty hunters and owners. Between the value of slaves in America, rising abolitionist sentiment at home and overseas, and political debates promoting or hindering the movement toward equality, the era in which the Underground Railroad operated cannot be easily fit into a concise body of principles, actions or geography. 

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  Mindwandering - How Your...

  Moshe Bar

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  Our brains are noisy; certain regions are always grinding away at involuntary activities like daydreaming, worrying about the future, and self-chatter, taking up to forty-seven percent of our waking time. This is mindwandering—and while it can tug your attention away from the present, cognitive neuroscientist Moshe Bar is here to tell you about the method behind this apparent madness. 
   
   
        
  Mindwandering is the first popular book to explore this multi-faceted phenomenon of your wandering mind and introduces you to the new, exciting research behind it. Bar combines his decades of research to explain the benefits and the possible cost of mindwandering within the broader context of psychology, neuroscience, psychiatry, and philosophy, providing you with practical knowledge that can help you: 
   
   
   
  ● Develop your sense of self, better relate to others, and make associations that help you understand the world around you 
   
   
   
  ● Increase your ability to focus by understanding when to wander—and when not to 
   
   
   
  ● Magnify and enrich your experiences by learning about full immersion 
   
   
   
  ● Stimulate your creativity by combing through the past and making predictions about the future

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  Plato's Phaedo

  Plato

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  Socrates is in prison, sentenced to die when the sun sets. In this final conversation, he asks what will become of him once he drinks the poison prescribed for his execution. Socrates and his friends examine several arguments designed to prove that the soul is immortal.
   
  This quest leads him to the broader topic of the nature of mind and its connection not only to human existence but also to the cosmos itself. What could be a better way to pass the time between now and the sunset?

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  Antiracist - From Personal...

  May Francis

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  In this powerful and thought-provoking book, author May Francis delves into the complex and deeply entrenched issue of racism, exploring its history and how it continues to manifest in society today. Through personal anecdotes, historical analysis, and a call to action, May Francis urges readers to confront their own biases and actively work towards creating a more equitable and just world. 
   The book begins by examining the roots of racism, tracing its origins back to the transatlantic slave trade and the systemic oppression that has been perpetuated for centuries. May Francis then discusses the various forms of racism that exist today, including institutional racism, microaggressions, and colorism, and how these systems of discrimination continue to impact marginalized communities. 
   But "Antiracism: From Personal Awareness to Collective Action" is not just a book about the problems of racism. It is a call to action, urging readers to take responsibility for their own role in perpetuating or challenging systems of oppression. May Francis provides practical steps for individuals to become antiracist, including learning about and supporting marginalized communities, speaking out against injustice, and advocating for change. 
   This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand and dismantle racism in all its forms. It is a powerful call to action for everyone to work towards a more just and equitable society.

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  A Spiritual Journey of a...

  Dan Millman

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  This deep dialogue uncovers many spiritual laws in everyday life. Millman gives us a taste of the four mentors who guided him on his spiritual quest. He calls these teachers The Professor, The Guru, The Warrior-Priest, and The Sage. They transmitted practical wisdom and spiritual laws for living wisely and well. These laws are as immutable as gravity.

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  CDL Secrets for Easy Success -...

  Jareth Marwood

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  Drive Your Future—Prepare While on the Go! 
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  Please note that this guide is an independent resource and is not associated with any official driving authority. 
  Crafted with a straightforward layout and accessible language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say farewell to complex terminology and embrace clear, precise, and technically sound content. 
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