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  The Berlin Wall - Its Beginnings...

  Kelly Mass

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  From 1961 until 1989, the Berlin Wall stood as a stark symbol of division, not only physically separating the city of Berlin but also representing the broader ideological rift between the East and the West during the Cold War. On August 13, 1961, the German Democratic Republic (GDR), or East Germany, began constructing this formidable barrier. The Wall effectively cut off West Berlin from the rest of East Germany, including East Berlin, solidifying the physical and ideological separation between the communist East and the capitalist West. 
  The structure itself was much more than just a wall; it was an elaborate system of fortifications. It included massive concrete walls, watchtowers, and a wide expanse known as the "death strip." This zone was equipped with anti-vehicle trenches, barbed wire, and other brutal defenses to prevent East Germans from escaping to the West. The Berlin Wall was not merely a barrier for the sake of separation; it was a powerful representation of the GDR's fear of its citizens escaping the supposedly superior socialist state.

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  Pragmatism

  John R. Shook

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  A concise, accessible overview of pragmatism, the most influential school of American philosophical thought. 
   
   
   
  Pragmatism, America's homegrown philosophy, has been a major intellectual movement for over a century. Unlike its rivals, it reaches well beyond the confines of philosophy into concerns and disciplines as diverse as religion, politics, science, and culture. In this concise, engagingly written overview, John R. Shook describes pragmatism's origins, concepts, and continuing global relevance and appeal. With attention to the movement's original thinkers—Charles Sanders Peirce, William James, John Dewey, and George Herbert Mead—as well as its contemporary proponents, he explains how pragmatism thinks about what is real, what can be known, and what minds are doing. And because of pragmatism's far-reaching impact, Shook shows how its views on reality, truth, knowledge, and cognition coordinate with its approaches to agency, sociality, human nature, and personhood.

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  Songs from a Poor Mother's Tears

  Raymond Sturgis

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  Donald Trump and the Republican party misunderstand and miscalculate the conditions of the poor. Since poverty destroys everything that psychologically and physically makes a person whole, it induces impoverished individuals to commit crimes. President Donald Trump and the Republican party, have reduced food benefits for poor Americans, and want to cut social security benefits and health care for poor people while ignoring safe restrictions for our water and environment. The poor condition of people the world over should arouse the conscience of governments to pay more attention to the poor and homeless people of this great nation. This book is not to criticize or point fingers; however, it mainly corroborates the lives of people who are sadly ignored as many of us waste money on vices that poor Americans can use. Now that the United States Supreme Court has decided that homeless people can no sleep on the streets or in parks, it strains their resolve to live from day to day.

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  Love To Hate You

  Olivia Lucas

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  Chatty, down to earth, Chelsea Roberts is cruising through life – successful career, great circle of friends, cute dog. Sure, her love life could use an intervention, but everything else is kind of perfect. That is until a new roommate blows in unexpectedly on New Year’s Day and turns everything upside down. 
  Doctor-to-be Lucy Walker. 
  Moody. 
  Conversation-killer. 
  Jerkette. 
  And the hottest woman in the universe. 
  Chelsea is beside herself and plots to get rid of her. While Lucy tries to avoid any type of interaction, even if it means crawling out the window. Things spiral quickly, and it doesn’t take long until they get caught up in a series of tit-for-tat pranks and bad behavior trying to drive each other crazy. 
  Yet as time goes on, something begins to change. Chelsea slowly pulls back the layers of her roommate and discovers there may be more to her than she thought. Lucy seems to ‘hate’ her with less conviction, and the two women almost begin to enjoy hanging out. 
  Life soon forces these sworn enemies to work out the true extent of their feelings before one of them walks away.

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  IBM SPSS - Simple and Effective...

  Walker Schmidt

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  Statistical Data Analysis is a very important field of data analytics. However, the reputable tools that facilitate people in perform such tasks are very few in number, and most of the time, the tools that are popular charge a subscription, making it even less accessible. But let's say that money is not a problem and you're an aspiring data analyst who wants to improve your skills using the popular IBM SPSS Statistics Client. Well, chances are that even if you have bought the subscription and downloaded the application, you still won’t be able to get your head around to use the tool effectively, especially programming. 
  When you look around the market for a good and comprehensive guide to help you master the IBM SPSS Statistics tool, then this book is definitely for you. Here are a few features of this book that you will find useful: 
  •The concepts are kept simple, clear and to the point. 
  •Heavy focus on using Python and R programming languages through the IBM SPSS Integration plug-in. 
  •Practical demonstrations that implement the techniques and methods 
  •A comprehensive and detailed explanation of nearly every block of code that is presented in the book. 
  •A basic understanding of how Python and R programming languages work before implementing their respective functionality and features within the IBM SPSS program blocks. 
  •Techniques and methods that have been known to puzzle users. 
  •In addition, every topic discussed in this book has practical relevance. 
  If you’re looking for a hands-on, step by step guide that provides simple and effective strategies to help you master statistics using IBM SPSS, then you’ve found the right book. 

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  Rewriting the History of the...

  John Harpoon

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  The Black Death, one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, left an indelible mark on the medieval world. From the mid-14th century, this catastrophic event wiped out an estimated one-third of Europe's population, with ramifications extending far beyond the immediate loss of life. Its legacy endures, not only in historical accounts but also in the cultural, social, and economic transformations it triggered. 
    
  The pandemic’s unparalleled scale of mortality created a sense of collective trauma that shaped the mindset of medieval society. Fear, uncertainty, and grief were pervasive, leading to widespread shifts in religious devotion and philosophical thought. For some, the plague strengthened their faith, prompting public acts of penance and increased church attendance. For others, it inspired skepticism about religious authority, paving the way for future reforms and dissent. This dual response reflects the Black Death's role as both a destroyer of tradition and a catalyst for change. 
    
  Economically, the pandemic dramatically altered the medieval labor market. The decimation of the population led to acute labor shortages, forcing landowners to offer better wages and conditions to retain workers. This shift empowered peasants and contributed to the gradual erosion of the feudal system, giving rise to a nascent middle class. The newfound leverage of laborers sowed the seeds of social mobility, challenging the rigid hierarchies that had long defined medieval life.

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