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  Running from Bondage - Enslaved...

  Karen Cook Bell

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  Running from Bondage tells the compelling stories of enslaved women, who comprised one-third of all runaways, and the ways in which they fled or attempted to flee bondage during and after the Revolutionary War. Karen Cook Bell's enlightening and original contribution to the study of slave resistance in eighteenth-century America explores the individual and collective lives of these women and girls of diverse circumstances, while also providing details about what led them to escape. She demonstrates that there were in fact two wars being waged during the Revolutionary Era: a political revolution for independence from Great Britain and a social revolution for emancipation and equality in which Black women played an active role. Running from Bondage broadens and complicates how we study and teach this momentous event, one that emphasizes the chances taken by these 'Black founding mothers' and the important contributions they made to the cause of liberty.

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  Egyptian Mythology - Legends...

  Christiano Farrezi

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  Egyptian mythology forms the foundation of one of the most influential and enduring civilizations in human history. Rich with symbolism, these myths provided a framework through which the ancient Egyptians understood the universe, nature, and the spiritual world. Unlike other mythologies that may have developed primarily through folklore, Egyptian mythology was closely tied to religious practices and rituals that were integral to the culture. Its stories feature a pantheon of gods and goddesses, each with specific roles, attributes, and symbolic meanings, governing aspects of life, death, nature, and the cosmos. These divine beings were more than just mythological figures; they were living forces present in the daily lives of Egyptians, influencing their actions, decisions, and the very fabric of their society. 
    
  The mythological narratives of Egypt often revolved around cosmic battles between order and chaos, cycles of death and rebirth, and the journey of the soul. These stories were not only entertainment but also served as explanations for natural phenomena, like the yearly flooding of the Nile, the movement of the stars, or the transitions between day and night. Mythology also justified the divine right of the pharaohs, who were considered to be the living embodiments of gods on Earth, specifically the god Horus. By linking mythology with the ruling class, ancient Egyptians reinforced the authority of their leaders and established a divine connection that was essential to their social and political structure. Through sacred texts, temple inscriptions, and monumental architecture, these myths have been preserved, allowing us to glimpse into a world where gods and mortals coexisted in a harmonious balance.

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  The Lost Ark of the Covenant –...

  James Knight

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  The Ark of the Covenant—the legendary chest said to hold the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments—has been missing for centuries. Was it hidden before Jerusalem fell? Did it ever leave the Temple of Solomon? Could it be secretly kept in a guarded Ethiopian monastery or within the depths of the Vatican? 
  This audiobook explores the history, religious significance, and modern theories surrounding the Ark’s disappearance. Delve into biblical accounts, ancient texts, and archaeological discoveries to separate fact from fiction. 
  The Lost Ark of the Covenant – Does It Exist? is a thrilling exploration of one of history’s greatest religious mysteries, perfect for history lovers, mystery seekers, and those fascinated by ancient artifacts.

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  Starved for Light - The Long...

  Christian Warren

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  A wide-ranging history of rickets tracks the disease’s emergence, evolution, and eventual treatment—and exposes the backstory behind contemporary worries about vitamin D deficiency. Rickets, a childhood disorder that causes soft and misshapen bones, transformed from an ancient but infrequent threat to a common scourge during the Industrial Revolution. Factories, mills, and urban growth transformed the landscape. Malnutrition and insufficient exposure to sunlight led to severe cases of rickets across Europe and the United States, affecting children in a variety of settings: dim British cities and American slave labor camps, moneyed households and impoverished ones. By the late 1800s, it was one of the most common pediatric diseases, seemingly an intractable consequence of modern life. Starved for Light offers the first comprehensive history of this disorder. Tracing the efforts to understand, prevent, and treat rickets—first with the traditional remedy of cod liver oil, then with the application of a breakthrough corrective, industrially produced vitamin D supplements—Christian Warren places the disease at the center of a riveting medical history, one alert to the ways society shapes our views on illness. 
   
  
  Sweeping and engaging, Starved for Light illuminates the social conditions underpinning our cures and our choices, helping us to see history’s echoes in contemporary prescriptions.

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  Built For Stealth - Key...

  Scott Allan

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  In Built for Stealth, Scott Allan provides battle-tested action plans that generate tangible results through taking consistent massive action. Built for Stealth is a compilation of the best frameworks created to help epic performers—just like you—push past difficult boundaries and break self-imposed limitations. 
  In this training, you learn to create opportunity instead of waiting for it to happen. You build the path that you want to take instead of treading on the path already taken. You learn from failure instead of avoiding hard things. You get to decide who you want to be, instead of someone else deciding who you should be. 
  In Built for Stealth, you will discover:6 proven steps to break your bad habits7 battle-tested methods for retraining your brainThe 11 definitive traits implemented by world-class epic performers5 simple steps to leverage fear and become an unstoppable badassThe 7-step framework for creating continuous change7 ways to master repetitive failure and build resilience 
  Optimize your life, develop into the person you are meant to be, and pivot towards mastery. Now you have the best tools and tactics to stop holding yourself back and do whatever it takes to reach your dreams and achieve your goals.

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  Pay Up! - Conservative Myths...

  John L. Campbell

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  Since the Reagan era, conservatives in the United States have championed cutting taxes, especially for wealthy individuals and corporations, as the best way to achieve economic prosperity. In his new book, Pay Up!, John L. Campbell shows that while these claims are highly influential, they are also wrong. Using historical and cross-national evidence, the book challenges and refutes every justification conservatives have made for tax cuts—that American taxes are too high; they hurt the economy; they facilitate government waste; they constitute an unfair downward redistribution of income; and they threaten individual freedom—and conversely shows that countries can actually benefit from higher taxes, especially when tax increases fall most heavily on those most able to pay them. Through clear prose and a well-reasoned argument, Campbell's book provides an accessible, engaging, and much-needed perspective on the role of taxes in American society.

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