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  The Three Colors of Complicity

  Jemar Tisby

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  Compromise has three colors. 
  The American church has a history of creating and maintaining racist ideas and practices. This audio original recording from NYT bestselling author Jemar Tisby is based on the themes introduced in The Color of Compromise but goes a step further, showing how compromise has three distinct colors: green, white, and red. Green represents the greed than accompanies support of racism. It is white, representing the white supremacy that views white people as inherently superior to other skin colors. And it is red, representing the blood that has been spilled--and continues to be shed--to fight against racism. Tisby offers a powerful challenge to avoid complicity with racism by taking a bold stand for racial justice, starting today.

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  Graciousness - The Elegant...

  Esther Jameson

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  Graciousness is often described as the act of being kind, polite, and considerate, but it is much more than that. It is a deep, internal quality that transcends the superficiality of manners and moves into the realm of genuine care for others and a sense of peace within oneself. To be gracious is to exhibit warmth, humility, and empathy, allowing one to extend kindness and understanding in any situation, regardless of how difficult it may seem. At its core, graciousness is about making others feel seen, heard, and valued. 
  One of the key components of graciousness is its elegance. Elegance is not just about appearance; it is about the way we carry ourselves and interact with others. It is a grace that can be felt, not just observed. It is a calm presence, a thoughtfulness in every gesture, and a gentleness in speech. The elegant aspect of graciousness lies in the way we respond to the world around us—with dignity, with compassion, and without the need for recognition or reward. This quiet elegance is often the most powerful form of graciousness because it does not seek attention but instead nurtures those who come into contact with it. 
  Graciousness also involves being present in the moment. It requires a level of mindfulness and self-awareness that allows individuals to respond to situations with poise and consideration. In a world that often prioritizes efficiency and speed, graciousness invites us to slow down and appreciate the people and moments around us. By doing so, we create a space where kindness can flourish, where interactions are thoughtful and deliberate, and where people feel valued for who they are, not just what they do.

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  Day in the Life of the Maya A:...

  Editors Charles River

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  Many ancient civilizations have influenced and inspired people in the 21st century. The Greeks and Romans continue to fascinate the West today. But of all the world’s civilizations, none have intrigued people more than the Mayans, whose culture, astronomy, language, and mysterious disappearance all continue to captivate people. 
  In 2012 especially, there has been a renewed focus on the Mayans, whose advanced calendar has led many to speculate the world will end on the same date the Mayan calendar ends. The focus on the “doomsday” scenario, however, has overshadowed the Mayans’ true contribution to astronomy, language, sports, and art. 
  The preoccupation with 2012 and the Mayan calendar has also overshadowed the discussion over who exactly the Mayans were. The Maya are one of the most famous civilizations in history, but what was it like to be Mayan at the height of their civilization in the 15th century? What did they eat? What did they play? What was their religion? How did they build their cities and organize their empire? How did they fight? 
  A Day in the Life of the Maya answers these questions by comprehensively examining and analyzing everything about their culture, including their history, religion, architecture, farming, calendar, ball game, cosmology and origins. 

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  Pilgrim Soul - WB Yeats and the...

  Daniel Mulhall

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  When W.B. Yeats became the first Irish person to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923, the Swedish Academy was crediting him with giving expression to xe2x80x98the spirit of a whole nationxe2x80x99. The prize established Yeats as the unofficial poet laureate of a country that had, in his own words, been xe2x80x98transformed utterlyxe2x80x99 during the preceding decade.
  From the Celtic Twilight of the 1890s to his death in 1939, Yeatsxe2x80x99s writings offer a unique window through which to view the changing Ireland of his time. In PILGRIM SOUL, Daniel Mulhallxe2x80x99s highly accessible and illuminating guide to Yeats, the poetxe2x80x99s special role in Irish affairs is examined closely. Each chapter opens with a major Yeats poem through which Mulhall examines the historical events that inspired it. Along the way, he explores Yeatsxe2x80x99s xe2x80x98indomitablexe2x80x99 Irishness, the roots of his periodic disenchantment with Ireland and the conservative politics of his later years as well as the way Yeatsxe2x80x99s lifelong encounter with Irish affairs helped reshape his poetry.
  Throughout his life, Yeats produced compelling images of his homeland for readers in Ireland and around the world. As a personal journey through Yeatsxe2x80x99s poetry and his life, PILGRIM SOULxc2xa0mirrors Daniel Mulhallxe2x80x99s own four decades as an ambassador for Ireland, its people and its culture.

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  Lawfare

  Geoffrey Robertson

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  How Russians, the Rich and the Government Try to Prevent Free Speech and How to Stop Them. 
  ‘ESSENTIAL’ Amal Clooney 
  ‘AUTHORITATIVE’ Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC 
  ‘IMPORTANT ’Baroness Helena Kennedy KC 
  ‘COULD HARDLY BE MORE TIMELY’ Alan Rusbridger 
  The British tradition of “free speech” is a myth. From the middle ages to the present, the law of defamation has worked to cover up misbehaviour by the rich and powerful, whose legal mercenaries intimidate investigative journalists. 
  Now a new terror has been added through misguided judicial development of the laws of privacy, breach of confidence and data protection, to suppress the reporting of truths of public importance to tell. 
  Drawing upon the author’s unparalleled experience of defending journalists and editors in English and Commonwealth courtrooms over the past half-century, the book describes the hidden world of lawfare, in which authors struggle against unfair rules that put them always on the defensive and against a costs burden that runs to millions. Law schools do not teach freedom of speech and judges in the Supreme Court do not understand it. 
  This book identifies and advocates the reforms that will be necessary before Britain can truly boast that it is a land of free speech, rather than a place where free speech can come very expensive. 
  Robertson's latest exploration into media censorship is a political exposé of the new forms of litigation. His best work yet, it is a must-read for anyone interested in the fight for free speech. 
  For fans of Anne Applebaum (Autocracy, Inc), Mariana Mazzucato (The Big Con), Ian Dunt (How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn't), Bob Woodward (The Trump Tapes), and Oliver Bullough (The Last Man in Russia). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Money Muscles in HUMAN BODY

  Faisal AlNashmi

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  This book talks about how humans should focus on developing, furnishing, and polishing their money muscles. This book argues that if a person can identify their money muscle and put it to good use, the chances of them being rich are 100 percent. The book then gives different tips to find, develop and guard the money muscle to become rich. You can use this book as a guide for your career. If you are interested in wealth creation and generation, this book can be a helpful guide

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