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  Alexandra Petri's US History -...

  Alexandra Petri

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  A witty, absurdist satire of the last 500 years, Alexandra Petri's US History is the fake textbook you never knew you needed! 
   
   
   
  Alexandra Petri's US History contains a lost (invented!) history of America. (A history for people disappointed that the only president whose weird sex letters we have is Warren G. Harding.) Petri's "historical fan fiction" draws on real events and completely absurd fabrications to create a laugh-out-loud, irreverent takedown of our nation's complicated past. 
   
   
   
  On Petri's deranged timeline, John and Abigail Adams try sexting, the March sisters from Little Women are sixty feet tall, and Susan Sontag goes to summer camp. Nearly eighty short, hilarious pieces span centuries of American history and culture. Nikola Tesla's friends stage an intervention when he falls in love with a pigeon. The characters from Sesame Street invade Normandy. And Mark Twain—who famously said reports of his death had been greatly exaggerated—offers a detailed account of his undeath, in which he becomes a zombie. 
   
    
   
  This side-splitting work of historical humor shows why Alexandra Petri has been hailed as a "genius," a "national treasure," and "one of the funniest writers alive."

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  The Dangerous Life and Ideas of...

  Jean-Manuel Roubineau

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  The ancient philosopher Diogenes—nicknamed "The Dog" and decried by Plato as a "Socrates gone mad"—was widely praised and idealized as much as he was mocked and vilified. A favorite subject of sculptors and painters since the Renaissance, his notoriety is equally due to his eccentric behavior, scorn of conventions, and biting aphorisms, and to the role he played in the creation of the Cynic school, which flourished from the 4th century B.C. to the Christian era. Jean-Manuel Roubineau paints a new portrait of an atypical philosopher whose life left an indelible mark on the Western collective imagination and whose philosophy courses through various schools of thought well beyond antiquity. 
   
   
   
  Roubineau sifts through the many legends and apocryphal stories that surround the life of Diogenes. Was he a counterfeiter? Did he meet Alexander the Great? Was he an apologist for incest, patricide, and anthropophagy? How did he actually die? Roubineau retraces the known facts of Diogenes' existence. 
   
   
   
  Beyond the rehashed clichés, this book inspires us to rediscover Diogenes' philosophical legacy—whether it be the challenge to the established order, the detachment from materialism, the choice of a return to nature, or the formulation of a cosmopolitan ideal strongly rooted in the belief that virtue is better revealed in action than in theory.

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  Healing Ableism - Stories About...

  Darla Schumm

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  Most people encounter disability at some point in their lives, either in their own bodies or through a friend or loved one. Faith leaders, sacred texts, and members of religious communities frequently offer religious teachings and metaphors as explanation for the presence of disability, but rarely do we hear the voices of people living with disabilities reflecting on their experiences of God, faith, or religious life. In Healing Ableism: Stories about Disability and Religious Life, Darla Schumm explores the extraordinary stories of people with disabilities who struggle with the ordinary human challenges of faith and doubt, exclusion and inclusion, and injustice and justice. Blending candid story-telling, cultural critique, and theory, Schumm invites listeners to reflect on the experiences of people with disabilities in religious communities and organizations. Schumm argues that it's not disability that needs healing, it's ableism that needs healing. In the final chapter, Schumm offers accessible love as one avenue for healing ableism.

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  Smart Leaders: Unlocking...

  Lewis Thorne

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  Smart Leaders: Unlocking Potential Across Your Team 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Guide & Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you aspiring to advance in your career and enhance your leadership skills to inspire and empower your team?  
  Searching for a comprehensive guide that provides all the necessary elements to become an effective leader? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding, applying your skills, and engaging in hands-on exercises. With this, you're geared for success. 
  Updated for the latest leadership strategies. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights about unlocking your team's full potential with leadership wisdom. 
  - Detailed explanation of essential leadership concepts. 
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  Our guide distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, which is essential for your leadership journey. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are delved into with precision. 
  Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official leadership entity and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our "Smart Leaders" audiobook ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
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  Stop Overthinking: 35 Simple &...

  Chris M. Brooks

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  If you've always wanted to live a stress-free, joyful life but struggle with constant overthinking and mental clutter, then keep reading… 
  Are you sick and tired of feeling overwhelmed by your own thoughts? 
  Have you tried endless solutions like meditation apps, journaling, or self-help books, but nothing seems to work for more than a few weeks? 
  Do you finally want to say goodbye to sleepless nights, chronic stress, and that constant feeling of being "stuck" and discover something that truly works for you? 
  If so, then you've come to the right place. 
  You see, clearing your mind and breaking free from the chains of overthinking doesn't have to be difficult. 
  Even if you've tried various techniques that didn't bring lasting relief, Stop Overthinking can help you achieve the peace and happiness you've been searching for. 
  In fact, it's easier than you think. 
  Here's just a tiny fraction of what you'll discover in Stop Overthinking:The 7 simple practices to quiet your mind and regain control over your thoughtsWhy forcing yourself to "just think positive" is actually counterproductive – and what to do insteadHow to break free from chronic stress without relying on expensive therapies or medicationsA cool technique used by successful entrepreneurs to maintain clarity and focus, even under pressureThe 3 best tools to help you maintain a clear and focused mind in any situation 
  …and much, much more! 
  Take a second to imagine how you'll feel once you've finally silenced the noise in your mind, and how your loved ones will notice the new, calm, and confident you. 
  So even if you're someone who's been labeled as a "chronic overthinker" or has struggled with anxiety for years, you can achieve mental clarity and happiness with the guidance in this book.

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  Perceiving Without the Perceiver...

  Jiddu Krishnamurti

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  Perceiving without the perceiver - 28 June 1975 
  • Can thought naturally cease? 
  • Perceiving without the perceiver 
  • Facing the truth of death 
  • Krishnamurti’s ‘process’ and early years. 
  • Kundalini 
  • If you can understand suffering, face it and not escape from it, that has quite a 
  different energy. 
  • Truth is a pathless land. 
  • There is something really tremendously mysterious. 
  • Knowledge is becoming the curse. 
  • When the mind, with all the confusion, is nothing, not a thing, then perhaps 
  there is the other.

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