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  The Making of Black Lives Matter...

  Christopher J. Lebron

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  Started in the wake of George Zimmerman's 2013 acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has become a powerful and incendiary campaign demanding redress for the brutal and unjustified treatment of black bodies by law enforcement in the United States. The movement is only a few years old, but as Christopher J. Lebron argues in this book, the sentiment behind it is not; the plea and demand that "Black Lives Matter" comes out of a much older and richer tradition arguing for the equal dignity—and not just equal rights—of black people. 
   
   
   
  In this updated edition, The Making of Black Lives Matter presents a condensed and accessible intellectual history of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and expands on the movement's relevancy. This edition includes a new introduction that explores how the movement's core ideas have been challenged, re-affirmed, and re-imagined during the white nationalism of the Trump years, as well as a new chapter that examines the ideas and importance of Angela Davis and Amiri Baraka as significant participants in the Black Power Movement and Black Arts Movement, respectively. Drawing on the work of Davis, Baraka, and other revolutionary black public intellectuals, Lebron clarifies what it means to assert that "Black Lives Matter" when faced with contemporary instances of anti-black law enforcement.

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  Napoleon Bonaparte - His Life...

  Kelly Mass

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  Undoubtedly, Napoleon, the French revolutionist and emperor, has left his mark on European history. His vast empire stretched all over the continent, his unique image and posture have been emulated by many, and his infamous defeat in Russia was a precursor of the defeat Hitler experienced for similar reasons. 
  When we take a time machine to the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, how can we better understand the culture and ideas of those times? How did someone from the relatively tiny island of Corsica become such an iconic figure in history? 
  In this comprehensive guide, we will take a look at some of the greatest achievements of Napoleon Bonaparte, as well as his virtues and vices, personal background, politics, exile, and death. You will gain a greater comprehension of his motives, the problems he faced, and how he solved said problems in his own way.

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  Western Han Dynasty The: A...

  Hui Wang

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  The Western Han Dynasty: A History of China, PART TWO plunges into an empire driven by ambition, war, and power struggles. At its center was Emperor Wu of Han, a ruler obsessed with dominance. He expanded China's borders and strengthened its might—but every victory came with a price. Battles raged not only on the frontiers but within the palace, where conspiracies and betrayals shaped the court. 
  To defeat the Xiongnu, Emperor Wu turned to two remarkable generals: Wei Qing, a former servant who became a master strategist, and his nephew Huo Qubing, a brilliant young warrior whose daring campaigns brought sweeping victories. At court, Empress Wei Zifu—once a singer—rose to power alongside her brother’s success, only to face the ruthless politics that threatened even the most powerful. 
  Others shaped the era in shadowed ways. Zhang Tang, the emperor’s feared enforcer, ruled through terror. Historian Sima Qian risked all to record the truth. Meanwhile, the Witchcraft Calamity unleashed a storm of paranoia, leading to purges that destroyed allies and enemies alike. 
  As Emperor Wu’s reign waned, cracks in the empire deepened. His successor, Liu He, ruled for only 27 days. The once-mighty Huo family fell to court intrigue. Then, Emperor Xuan of Han—a commoner by birth—rose to power, offering hope of renewal. But could he repair an empire fractured by war and ambition, or had the Han already passed its peak?

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  How and Why a Poem Works -...

  John Lehman

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  Here is a thought-provoking 51- minute audio presentation for writers, readers, students, teachers, parents...anyone who has ever wondered why a particular poem is their favorite. It includes the poem Stopping by the Woods, by Robert Frost. 
  Delving beneath the surface of Robert Frost's poetry, John Lehman is a nationally published writer and poet with 20 years experience as a professional speaker and 15 years as a creative director and senior copy writer for advertising agencies. He is a graduate of the Great Books program at Notre Dame University and has a master's degree in curriculum development from the University of Michigan. 
  John has presented seminars throughout the country. He is a book reviewer, business columnist, poet, and freelance feature writer for magazines and newspapers. His articles have appeared in The Christian Science Monitor, Popular Science, Omni, and in more than 50 other trade or consumer publications. He is also the founder of Rosebud magazine, managing partner of Zelda Wilde Publishing and the poetry editor of Wisconsin People and Ideas. 
  ©2009 John Lehman; (P)2009 John Lehman

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  Women With ADHD - A...

  Roberta Sanders

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  Still struggling with the effects of having ADHD? 
  Do you …? 
  - Do you often feel as if life is out of control, and that it’s impossible to meet demands? 
  - Do you feel overwhelmed in stores, at the office, or at parties? Is it impossible for you to shut out sounds and distractions that don’t bother others? 
  - Do you often shut down in the middle of the day, feeling assaulted? Do requests for “one more thing” put you over the top emotionally? 
  - Do you have trouble balancing your checkbook? 
  - Do you feel like you’re always at one end of a deregulated activity spectrum — either a couch potato or a tornado? 
  - Do you feel that you have better ideas than other people but are unable to organize them or act on them? 
  - Do you start each day determined to get organized, and end each day feeling defeated? 
  - Do you despair of ever fulfilling your potential and meeting your goals? 
  Don’t let ADHD symptoms hold you back. Gain the skills you need to achieve your goals with help from this book 
  Here's a little sneak preview of what you’ll get: 
  - The 15 most effective methods for coping with ADHD 
  - 6 Executive Function Strategies that Really Work for People with ADHD 
  - How to Stop Losing Things 
  - The common signs you need to know 
  - What Happens to Women with ADHD left undiagnosed 
  - Gender differences in ADHD: Why women struggle more 
  - ADHD and Relationships 
  - ADHD and Sleep Problems 
  - ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation 
  - Effects of ADHD on Sexuality 
  - Best Jobs for Women with ADHD 
  - How to improve focus in women with ADHD 
  - Life-management Tools for Women with ADHD 
  It's time to change your life! Learn how to turn your fear and self-doubt into confidence and self-love

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  Why Buddhist Practice? Why...

  Ph.D. Pilar Jennings

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  Jennings is both a Buddhist practitioner and a psychologist. Here she talks about when it’s appropriate to bring our psychological struggles to our Buddhist teacher and when it is appropriate to bring them to a therapist. 
  In general, Jennings says the differences between them are: “When you are working with a therapist or an analyst, there is a sense of very personal explorations. The lens is to go in close and look at the particularities of the way a patient has gone through their life with very particular parents, family system, and culture, etc. Buddhist teachers tend to zoom out, and explore suffering from a more universal lens. So, when their Western students come to them with particular personal problems, they’ll tend to respond from this universal perspective that these are all manifestations of the same tendencies we all have.” 
  She discusses how each has much to give and addresses the value of having a spiritual community where you can look for support and have conversations, as contrasted to the psycho-analytic process where it is a one-on-one and the support comes from a single individual in the form of the therapist. (hosted by Michael Toms)

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