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  Rise and Fall of Classical...

  Charles River Editors

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  Dominated to this day by the sprawling white marble complex of the Acropolis, Athens is a city which is immensely and rightly proud of its past. For a period of roughly three centuries, the polis of Athens stood, if not in a position of unchallenged supremacy among the cities of Hellas, then at the very least among its three most important polities. Its fledgling empire, though small by the standards later set by Alexander the Great or the Romans, or even by those of its ancient enemy Persia, nonetheless encompassed cities as far afield as Asia Minor and southern Italy, a remarkable fact considering such expansion was achieved by the inhabitants of a single city and its immediate surroundings, rather than by an entire nation. 
  In virtually all fields of human endeavor Athens was so much at the forefront of dynamism and innovation that the products of its most brilliant minds remain not only influential but entirely relevant to this day. In the field of medicine, the great physician Hippocrates not only advanced the practical knowledge of human anatomy and care-giving but changed the entire face of the medical profession. The great philosophers of Athens, men like Aristotle, Socrates, and Plato, interrogated themselves with startling complexity about the nature of good and evil, questioned the existence of divinity, advocated intelligent design, and went so far as to argue that all life was composed of infinitesimal particles. Great architects and sculptors such as Phidias produced works of art of such breathtaking realism and startling dynamism that they later formed the driving force behind the resurgence of sculpture during the Renaissance and served as masters to artists such as Michelangelo, Bernini, and Donatello. The plays of dramatists such as Aristophanes displayed an acerbic wit and a genius for political satire so pronounced that their works continue to be performed – and topical – to this day.

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  Jaanbaaz Rakha - Sant Jarnail...

  A.R.Darshi

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  "Jaanbaaz Rakha" by A.R.Darshi 
  The author of the book is a retired officer from the Punjab Civil Services, who has had firsthand experience with government policies. In this book, he shares an honest account of important historical events related to Punjab and Sikh history, particularly focusing on the life of Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. The author aims to present a clear and truthful story of the key events that shaped the political and social history of Punjab and Sikhism. 
  You can order it from Sikh Siyasat and get it delivered anywhere in the world.

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  Protecting Your Children from...

  John D Foubert

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  Protecting Your Children from Internet Pornography exposes the many ways that pornography is menacing people, relationships, society, and—especially—our children. Dr. John Foubert’s ability to write about complex concepts in practical terms will help you understand issues like how pornography affects the brain, how pornography is a recipe for sexual violence, and why you should take measures to protect your children and those you love. This scholarly perspective is well balanced by practical suggestions at the end of each chapter that gives parents advice on how to apply the information in their own home. It is time for a national conversation about what pornography is really all about. Foubert’s book opens the door on that discussion and invites the reader to join the battle against porn with greater knowledge of its actual effects. You will be disturbed, shocked, motivated, and empowered to make a difference after reading this book.

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  Kids vs Rain: Where Does Rain...

  Red Cat Reading

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  Are your kids curious about difficult concepts such as where rain comes from? Avoid the dreaded barrage of "why?" and provide an easy-to-understand answer based off the actual water cycle with this small adventure.
   
  
   
  With this book:
   
  - Capture your child's imagination with vibrant illustrations on every page of the accompanying reference guide
   
  - Learn more about the characters with our character expansion content
   
  - Quickly refresh your knowledge of the natural water cycle beforehand with our quick outline
   
  - Enjoy a bonus song at the end of the audiobook
   
  
   
  This book will help you:
   
  - Provide a unique and fun solution to your child's questions about difficult ideas, like "where does rain come from?"
   
  - Connect with your kids and create an open atmosphere to help facilitate tricky discussions with them.
   
  
   
  Follow along with the story, and pick up some unconventional tips and the secret methods on how to explain difficult concepts to young children.
   
  
   
  This book has been designed and tested to help keep your kids engaged and interested - to maximize their absorption and, frankly, to make story time even more fun!
   
  
   
  Kids of different ages can enjoy this book and will listen to it again and again.
   
  
   
  There are several important themes in this book:
   
  - Parents making time for their kids
   
  - Encouragement and positive reinforcement when kids share personal things like being scared
   
  - Listening, being patient with kids, and helping them understand when it comes to things that scare them
   
  
   
  Simply listen and repeat out loud.
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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  Toxic Water Toxic System -...

  Michael Mascarenhas

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  The tireless resistance of local communities fighting for ownership of America's third largest water system 
   
   
    
  Toxic Water, Toxic System exposes the consequences of a seemingly anonymous authoritarian state willing to maintain white supremacy at any cost—including poisoning an entire city and shutting off water to thousands of people. Weaving together narratives of frontline activists along with archival data, Michael Mascarenhas provides a powerful exploration of the political alliances and bureaucratic mechanisms that uphold inequality. 
   
   
    
  Drawing from three years of ethnographic fieldwork in Flint and Detroit, this book amplifies the voices of marginalized communities, particularly African American women, whose perspectives and labor have been consistently overlooked. Toxic Water, Toxic System offers a fresh perspective on the ties between urban austerity policies, environmental harm, and the advancement of white supremacist agendas in predominantly Black and brown cities.

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  Breakfast with the Scavengers

  Ben Rhys Palmer

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  In Ben Rhys Palmer's joyful debut collection, discombobulated robots rub shoulders with philosophising hyenas, orangutan brides, Mesopotamian fish gods, and a psychotherapist from outer space.
  
  A Welsh poet based in Mexico, his poems about Mexico capture the magic and vibrancy of a country André Breton once described as 'the most surrealist in the world.' Other poems pay homage to Welsh cult heroes John Cale and Adrian Street, and Ben's plucky ancestor, Rebecca Howells, who emigrated to Patagonia after her husband was killed in a mining explosion at Blaengwawr Colliery.
  
  At once funny, tender, and beautifully bizarre, Breakfast with the Scavengers explores love, loss, loneliness, our never-ending quest for connection, and those blink-and-you-miss-them moments of transcendence that can light up our lives.

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