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  Emancipation of the Mind An -...

  Matthew Stewart

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  How a band of antislavery leaders recovered the radical philosophical inspirations of the first American Revolution to defeat the slaveholders' oligarchy in the Civil War. 
   
   
   
  In their struggle against the slaveholding oligarchy of their time, America's antislavery leaders found their way back to the rationalist, secularist, and essentially atheist inspiration for the first American Revolution. Frederick Douglass's unusual interest in radical German philosophers and Abraham Lincoln's buried allusions to the same thinkers are but a few of the clues that underlie this propulsive philosophical detective story. With fresh takes on forgotten thinkers like Theodore Parker, the excommunicated Unitarian minister who is the original source of some of Lincoln's most famous lines, Matthew Stewart tells the story of the battle between America's philosophical radicals and the conservative counterrevolution that swept the American republic in the first decades of its existence and persists in new forms up to the present day. In exposing the role of Christian nationalism and the collusion between northern economic elites and slaveholding oligarchs, An Emancipation of the Mind demands a significant revision in our understanding of the origins and meaning of the struggle over slavery in America—and offers a fresh perspective on struggles between democracy and elite power today.

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  Three Story Method - Writing Scenes

  J. Thorn

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  Are readers bailing on your book? 
  Are you struggling to figure out why? 
  You might be writing scenes that don't work. 
  Three Story Method: Writing Scenes teaches you how to analyze your writing in a way that will unlock your true potential and practically guarantee readers will never bail on your book. 
  Publishing veteran and bestselling author J. Thorn reveals his proven system for writing delicious scenes based on his legendary "Supercharge Your Scene" challenge successfully completed by thousands of authors. 
  This tight yet comprehensive book teaches you what you absolutely must know about writing snappy scenes, whether you're a plotter or pantser, short story dynamo or lifelong novelist, rock star indie or a trad pub professional. 
  Discover:What questions you can't ignore when writing scenesWhere readers are most likely to bail on your bookWhy scenes are mission critical for reader engagementWhen to dangle your reader over a cliffHow to leverage the Scene Rubric to supercharge your scenesWho writes masterful scenes and how you can too 
  PLUS, included for free—your "Personal Five-Day Scene Writing Challenge" with downloadable worksheets to guide you every step of the way. 
  Developed from decades of classroom experience and used to revise millions of words, Thorn teaches you how to use simple tools to master your craft, boost your confidence as an author, and write stunning stories. 
  No more confusion about why your scenes don't work. Now you know, and you know exactly how to fix them yourself! 
  Don't waste another minute struggling with your revisions. Three Story Method: Writing Scenes turns you from a struggling writer into a thriving author. 
  Downloadable worksheet and full list of resources included! Get it now!

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  After Apollo: The History of...

  Charles River Editors

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  Today the Space Race is widely viewed poignantly and fondly as a race to the Moon that culminated with Apollo 11 “winning” the Race for the United States. In fact, it encompassed a much broader range of competition between the Soviet Union and the United States that affected everything from military technology to successfully launching satellites that could land on Mars or orbit other planets in the Solar System. Moreover, the notion that America “won” the Space Race at the end of the 1960s overlooks just how competitive the Space Race actually was in launching people into orbit, as well as the major contributions the Space Race influenced in leading to today’s International Space Station and continued space exploration.  
  Space exploration was always an expensive business, and throughout NASA’s history, the agency has had to justify to Congress its need for every dollar it intended to spend. This problem has helped NASA to be more careful and more creative with the money they did receive, and scientists had to justify the equipment they wanted to include on each space probe. They had to justify the size and the power demand, too. If they wanted too much, the entire mission might be scrubbed, and all their work would have been for naught. This made planning and designs leaner and more efficient, as scientists and engineers were more careful with their recommendations. 
  Although Apollo 11’s successful mission to the Moon is seen as the culmination of the Space Race, and the Apollo program remains NASA’s most famous, one of the space agency’s most successful endeavors came a few years later. In fact, the Pioneer program was the most diversified sequence of any of NASA’s programs, and though they’re now remembered for being among the first probes in history to reach the Outer Solar System, the elaborate planning changed goals several times over several years before resulting in historic successes. 

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  Cognitive Shortcuts That Mislead...

  William Rands

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  This book consists of two titles, which are: 
  - The Confirmation Bias: Confirmation bias is a cognitive phenomenon that plays a significant role in shaping our beliefs and perceptions. It refers to the tendency of individuals to search for, interpret, and remember information in a way that confirms their preexisting beliefs or theories, while disregarding or minimizing evidence that contradicts those beliefs. This bias is not limited to any particular field or context and can influence people in a variety of ways, from politics and religion to personal relationships and health decisions. 
  - The Representativeness Heuristic: At its core, the representativeness heuristic simplifies decision-making by allowing individuals to rely on surface-level similarities rather than delving into deeper, more complex analyses. For example, if someone observes a well-dressed, articulate individual discussing financial markets, they might assume the person is a financial expert, even without any concrete evidence. This judgment stems from the resemblance of the observed traits to the prototype of a financial expert. However, such assumptions often overlook critical information, such as actual expertise or experience. 
   

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  Bombing Hitler's Hometown - The...

  Mike Croissant

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  In April 1945, Linz was one of Nazi Germany's most vital assets. It was a crucial transportation hub and communications center, with railyards brimming with war materiel destined for the front lines. Linz was also the town Hitler claimed as home and had long intended to remake as the cultural capital of Europe, filling its planned Fuehrermuseum with world-famous art stolen from his conquered territories. 
   
   
    
  Inevitably, Linz was also one of the most heavily defended targets remaining in Europe. The airmen of the Fifteenth Air Force were a mix of seasoned veterans and newcomers. As their mission was unveiled in the predawn hours of April 25th, audible groans and muffled expletives passed many lips. The reality of that mission would prove more brutal than any imagined. 
   
   
    
  Drawing on interviews with dozens of America's last surviving World War II veterans, as well as previously unpublished sources, Mike Croissant compellingly relates one of the war's last truly untold stories—a gripping chronicle of warfare, the death of Nazi Germany, and the beginning of the Cold War. It is also a timeless tale of courage and terror, loss and redemption, humanity and savagery.

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  How to Analyze People - 2 Books...

  Jon Bauer

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  Be the Smartest Guy in the Room by Knowing How to Analyze Other People! 
  A lot of psychological pressure exists when dealing with other people. Some people have good intentions but don't know how to convey them. Other people might have manipulative intentions - but can give an impression of good, harmless people. 
  In this special 2-in-1 audiobooks bundle, you will get the complete guide to analyze other people, read body language and non-verbal communication, and use psychological methods to persuade and influence other people! 
   In "How to Analyze People", you will:Discover what are the different personality types, and reveal their soft buttonsExpose body language techniques to create an amazing first impression & read other peopleGet 20+ tricks that will help you read other people easilyBecome a psychological genius and use this skill in social events, negotiation, relationships and businessesAnd much, much more! 
   Don't let other people take advantage of you – sharpen your social skills NOW! 
   Pick up the audiobook and start listening!

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