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  The Republic

  Plato

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  What is justice—and who should rule?
  In this timeless philosophical dialogue, Plato explores the nature of justice, the structure of an ideal society, and the responsibilities of leadership. Through Socrates' probing conversations, readers confront enduring questions about morality, education, freedom, and truth—culminating in the famous Allegory of the Cave, one of the most powerful metaphors in all of philosophy.
  
  Hailed as "the cornerstone of Western political thought," The Republic has shaped ideas about government, ethics, and human nature for over two thousand years. Its arguments remain provocative, challenging readers to rethink power, virtue, and the pursuit of the good life.
  
  If you seek clarity on society's deepest questions and ideas that still define our world, this essential classic is indispensable.
  
  Open the book—and enter the dialogue that still governs how we think about justice and truth.

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  Gunny Mac Private Detective

  Steven Walker

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  "A unique heist set in World War Two!"Gunny Mac recipient of the Navy Cross for heroism on Bloody Ridge is discharged due to his wounds and becomes what he feared the most; becoming  a civilian, and becomes a private eye walking the streets of steamy, corrupt Chinatown.Gunny Wojohowitz needs Mac's help to find the one man he needs to kill...Lt. Burke, the spoiled blue blood Harvard graduate needs Mac to get back his self-respect...Padre McCaffery, a whiskey drinking, cigar smoking Jesuit priest, a man who has killed in savage combat does his best to keep Mac alive...All fighting to stay alive when they inadvertently get involved in a million dollar heist.The problem...everyone wants Gunny Mac deader than the mackerel he had for lunchBut sometimes you have to throw out the law bookOne last battle they must win against all odds for their friends and their country.

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  Henry David Thoreau: On The Duty...

  Henry David Thoreau

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  "That government is best which governs least" is the famous opening line of this essay. The slavery crisis inflamed New England in the 1840s and 1850s. The environment became especially tense after the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. A lifelong abolitionist, Thoreau delivered an impassioned speech which would later become Civil Disobedience in 1848, just months after leaving Walden Pond. The speech dealt with slavery, but at the same time excoriated American imperialism, particularly the Mexican–American War. Thoreau asserts that because governments are typically more harmful than helpful, they therefore cannot be justified. Democracy is no cure for this, as majorities simply by virtue of being majorities do not also gain the virtues of wisdom and justice. The judgment of an individual's conscience is not necessarily inferior to the decisions of a political body or majority, and so "[i]t is not desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right. The only obligation which I have a right to assume is to do at any time what I think right.... Law never made men a whit more just; and, by means of their respect for it, even the well-disposed are daily made the agents of injustice." He adds, "I cannot for an instant recognize as my government [that] which is the slave's government also.

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  Montford Point Marines The: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  In the summer of 1942, the first group of African American recruits stepped off a bus into the pine woods of North Carolina, bound for an experiment the Marine Corps had long vowed never to attempt. Their destination - Montford Point, a hastily constructed satellite to the new Camp Lejeune - was more than a training ground. It was a compromise with democracy, a segregated doorway into an institution that had defined itself for generations by who could not enter. The Corps’ exclusivity had a racial edge: unlike the Army, which had long employed segregated black regiments, and the Navy, which at least allowed African Americans to serve as stewards and messmen, the Marines had barred black men outright from 1798 into the Second World War. (Nalty 1995) 
  	Between 1942 and 1949, nearly 20,000 black men trained at Montford Point. They endured tar-paper barracks that baked in summer heat and leaked in coastal storms, learned to drill to the cadence of instructors who sometimes doubted their right to wear the uniform, and mastered skills that would carry them to the beaches and supply trails of Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Their story illuminated the paradox of wartime America, a republic that preached freedom abroad while policing hierarchies at home. 
  	In the process, Montford Point became both a threshold and a proving ground. It marked the reluctant admission of black men to a branch that had defined itself against them, and it tested a proposition central to mid-century American life: whether citizenship could be earned, displayed, and finally recognized through service. The soldiers’ stories can’t be branded as hagiography or indictment, but they offer a clear view of how a segregated experiment altered an institution and, over time, the nation the soldiers served.

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  Classic Car Radio Commercials -...

  Various Various

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  This fascinating audio program includes actual radio commercials for the following classic cars:  Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, Edsel, Kaiser-Frzaer, Nash, Oldsmobile, DeSoto, Barracuda, Plymouth, Studebaker.

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  Navigating Avoidant Attachment -...

  Nadia Marini

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  Navigating Avoidant Attachment: Overcome Emotional Distance and Build Stronger Connections in Every Area of Life 
  Do you keep relationships at arm's length, even when you crave deeper connection? Does emotional closeness feel overwhelming, leaving you searching for escape routes? Do work relationships suffer because getting close to colleagues feels too intense? If you tend to pull away when things get personal, you might have an avoidant attachment style—but that doesn't have to define your relationships. 
  Built on well-established attachment research and proven therapeutic approaches, Navigating Avoidant Attachment transforms complex psychological concepts into practical, actionable steps. Using the accessible Temperature Zone framework, you'll learn to read your body's signals and manage connections in ways that feel both safe and authentic. 
  Inside, You'll Discover:A clear, science-based explanation of why avoidance develops and how it shapes all relationshipsThe unique Temperature Zone system for managing emotional overwhelmPractical strategies for staying present during difficult conversationsEssential tools for building trust while maintaining healthy boundariesSpecific guidance for navigating romantic relationships, family bonds, friendships, and professional connectionsReal-world techniques for handling conflict without shutting downStep-by-step approaches for deepening intimacy at your own pace 
  Through practical exercises, real-life examples, and actionable strategies, you'll learn to build connections that feel both secure and authentic. 
  Your purchase includes a bonus 2-week prompted journal designed specifically to help you implement these life-changing concepts.Transform your relationships today—get your copy now.

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