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  Derrida - Deconstruction and the...

  Hector Davidson

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  Jacques Derrida, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century, revolutionized the way we think about language, meaning, and interpretation. His development of the concept of deconstruction has left a profound impact on philosophy, literary theory, and critical thought. To understand Derrida's legacy, it is essential to explore the key elements of his intellectual journey and how his ideas continue to shape contemporary discourse. 
  Derrida was born in Algeria in 1930, and his philosophical development was deeply influenced by the intellectual currents of post-war Europe, particularly phenomenology, structuralism, and existentialism. His work challenged the assumptions that underpinned much of Western thought, especially the metaphysical foundations of philosophy. One of his central concerns was the question of meaning and how it is constructed. He argued that meaning is never fixed, but instead is constantly shifting and dependent on a network of differences. This idea of différance, a term Derrida coined to describe the interplay of differences in language, became a cornerstone of his philosophy. 
  At the heart of Derrida's thought is the critique of the Western philosophical tradition, which he believed had centered itself around binary oppositions—such as presence/absence, speech/writing, and mind/body. These oppositions, Derrida argued, are not natural or inherent, but rather are constructed and perpetuated through language. By deconstructing these binaries, Derrida aimed to reveal the hidden power structures and assumptions that shaped our understanding of the world. He proposed that language itself is unstable, always in flux, and that meaning can never be fully contained or reduced to simple terms.

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  Survival Is Not Assured - The...

  Geoff Powter, Michael Kennedy

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  Jim Donini has been an icon of American climbing for the past fifty years, pushing the boundaries of alpine ascents around the world, and inspiring generations with his achievements. In Survival Is Not Assured, award-winning author Geoff Powter dives into Donini's remarkable life story, exploring his groundbreaking climbs and his tumultuous experiences both on and off the rock. From the tragic death of his best friend in a car accident to his integral role in the Yosemite "Valley Uprising," Donini's life has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, but his spirit of resilience and determination has been unyielding. 
   
   
   
  Through personal interviews and never-before-shared stories, this authorized biography examines the life and legacy of this iconic climber, providing an inspiring and thought-provoking look at an American legend.

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  Ordinary Wonder Tales

  Emily Urquhart

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  A journalist and folklorist explores the truths that underlie the stories we imagine—and reveals the magic in the everyday. 
  “I’ve always felt that the term fairy tale doesn’t quite capture the essence of these stories,” writes Emily Urquhart. “I prefer the term wonder tale, which is Irish in origin, for its suggestion of awe coupled with narrative. In a way, this is most of our stories.” In this startlingly original essay collection, Urquhart reveals the truths that underlie our imaginings: what we see in our heads when we read, how the sight of a ghost can heal, how the entrance to the underworld can be glimpsed in an oil painting or a winter storm—or the onset of a loved one’s dementia. In essays on death and dying, pregnancy and prenatal genetics, radioactivity, chimeras, cottagers, and plague, Ordinary Wonder Tales reveals the essential truth: if you let yourself look closely, there is magic in the everyday.

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  Afternoons with Harper Lee

  Wayne Flynt

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  Imagine sitting with an esteemed writer on his or her front porch somewhere in the world and swapping life stories. Dr. Wayne Flynt got the opportunity to do just this with Nelle Harper Lee. In a friendship that blossomed over a dozen years starting when Lee relocated back to Alabama after having had a stroke, Flynt and his wife Dartie became regular visitors at the assisted living facility that was Lee's new home. And there the conversation began, with an invitation to "Come in, sit down, and stay a while." 
   
   
   
  The stories exchanged ranged widely over the topics of Alabama history, Alabama folklore, family genealogy, and American literature, of course. Wayne and his wife were often joined by Alice Lee, the oldest Lee sister, a living encyclopedia on the subject of family genealogy, and middle sister Louise Lee Conner. 
   
   
   
  The hours spent visiting, in intimate closeness, are still cherished by Wayne Flynt. They yielded revelations large and small, which have been shaped into Afternoons with Harper Lee. Part memoir, part biography, this book offers a unique window into the life and mind and preoccupations of one of America's best-loved writers. Flynt and Harper Lee and her sisters learned a great deal from each other, and though this is not a history book, their shared interest in Alabama and its history made this extraordinary work possible.

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  The Saved by the Light Workshop...

  Dannion Brinkley

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  Dannion Brinkley is an international New York Times best-selling author of the inspirational book series, “The Secrets of the Light,” “Saved by the Light,” and “At Peace in the Light.” After Dannion experienced his first lightning strike and nearly died (in total, he has survived four brushes with death), he radically changed his life and became a hospice and nursing home volunteer, which he’s been doing for over 43 years. He is the co-founder of the Twilight Brigade, an organization that works in VA hospitals and is dedicated to no veteran dying alone. Dannion offers inspirational lectures on the Near-Death Experience, palliative, hospice care, and integrative healing practices, and recently received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service.
   
  Dannion has made an appearance on every major national television and radio show. He has been a guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as Larry King, Dateline, Unsolved Mysteries, the Art Bell Show, The Pax Network, the Wisdom Channel and many, many others too numerous to mention. A made for television movie based on Dannion’s best seller, Saved By The Light, debuted as one of the highest rated television movies in FOX Television Network history. This exceptional movie is currently airing on a regular basis on the Lifetime Network.

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  70 Days of Night - 33 Trapped...

  Emma Sepúlveda Pulvirenti

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  "I also remind you that it was us women who held strong when everything was lost to get them out, because we women are fighters. Pass this on to the other 32."
  
  Excerpt from a letter by Marta Salinas, wife of miner Jonni Barrios.
  
  "What happens in the mine, stays in the mine," said one of the 33 miners trapped in the tunnel of the San José mining site in northern Chile. But that wasn´t the case. Writer Emma Sepúlveda traveled to the scene of the accident from the very beginning and stayed for weeks, until the rescue, interviewing the wives of the trapped miners who played a decisive role in bringing them back alive. She also spoke with union leaders, government authorities, local parliamentarians, religious representatives, psychologists, miners, and dozens of temporary inhabitants of Camp Hope who were part of this unique epic.
  
  With countless testimonies and privileged access to letters sent from the depths of the mine, the author reconstructs the hidden side of the story: the causes of the accident, the intimate feelings of those trapped, the frantic search, and the maneuvered rescue. This book brings to light what was left unsaid and debates what was done without thinking. It exposes the media-political manipulation of the operation and reveals the true heroes of the story.

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