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  Platform Capitalism

  Nick Srnicek

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  What unites Google and Facebook, Apple and Microsoft, Siemens and GE, Uber and Airbnb? Across a wide range of sectors, these firms are transforming themselves into platforms: businesses that provide the hardware and software foundation for others to operate on. This transformation signals a major shift in how capitalist firms operate and how they interact with the rest of the economy: the emergence of platform capitalism. 
   
   
   
  This book critically examines these new business forms, tracing their genesis from the long downturn of the 1970s to the boom and bust of the 1990s and the aftershocks of the 2008 crisis. It shows how the fundamental foundations of the economy are rapidly being carved up among a small number of monopolistic platforms, and how the platform introduces new tendencies within capitalism that pose significant challenges to any vision of a post-capitalist future. This book will be essential for anyone who wants to understand how the most powerful tech companies of our time are transforming the global economy.

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  Death in Custody - How America...

  PhD Jay D. Aronson, MD Roger A....

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  Deaths resulting from interactions with the US criminal legal system are a public health emergency, but the scope of this issue is intentionally ignored by the very systems that are supposed to be tracking these fatalities. In order to make a real difference and address this human rights problem, researchers and policy makers need reliable data. 
   
   
   
  In Death in Custody, Roger A. Mitchell Jr., MD, and Jay D. Aronson, PhD, share the stories of individuals who died in custody and chronicle the efforts of activists and journalists to uncover the true scope of deaths in custody. From Ida B. Wells's enumeration of extrajudicial lynchings more than a century ago to the Washington Post's current effort to count police shootings, the work of journalists and independent groups has always been more reliable than the state's official reports. 
   
   
   
  Mitchell and Aronson outline a practical, achievable system for accurately recording and investigating these deaths. They argue for a straightforward public health solution: adding a simple checkbox to the US Standard Death Certificate that would create an objective way of recording whether a death occurred in custody. These tangible solutions would allow us to see the full scope of the problem and give us the chance to truly address it.

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  Illiterate

  Sally Cook

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  Illiterate looks at the local and global issue of illiteracy in 2026. It looks at the difficulties and problem solving involved in being illiterate or having a low level of literacy. It looks at famous men and women throughout the centuries who have overcome illiteracy, becoming leaders in their fields.  It states that the vast number of illiterate adults on a global scale are women and that many illiterate adults are from sub Saharan Africa and parts of Asia.  It also looks at modern technology and how it can assist those with no or low levels of literacy. This theme is accompanied by atmospheric music and engaging sound effects.,

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  Service With the Sixth Wisconsin...

  Rufus R. Dawes

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  Service With the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers: Four Years with the Iron Brigade" is a compelling memoir penned by Rufus R. Dawes, offering a vivid portrayal of his experiences as a soldier during the American Civil War. Dawes, a member of the renowned Iron Brigade, provides readers with an intimate glimpse into the trials and triumphs of army life, recounting his four-year journey with remarkable detail and candor. From the thunderous chaos of battlefields to the quiet moments of camaraderie in camp, Dawes captures the essence of soldiering during one of the nation's most tumultuous periods. His narrative not only chronicles the physical challenges of war but also delves into the emotional toll it exacted on those who fought. Through Dawes' eyes, readers gain a deeper understanding of the sacrifices made by ordinary men thrust into extraordinary circumstances, making "Service With the Sixth Wisconsin Volunteers" an invaluable testament to the resilience and spirit of the Civil War generation.

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  A Room of One's Own

  Virginia Woolf

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  A Room of One's Own by Virginia Woolf is a landmark work of feminist literature and literary criticism that explores the relationship between gender, creativity, education, and economic independence. First published in 1929, the book originated from a series of lectures Woolf delivered at women's colleges at the University of Cambridge and has since become one of the most influential essays of the 20th century.
  
  Blending fiction, philosophy, social commentary, and personal reflection, Woolf examines the historical barriers that prevented women from fully participating in literary and intellectual life. Through a thoughtful and imaginative narrative voice, she argues that creative freedom requires both financial stability and personal space—symbolized by the "room" of the title.
  
  Woolf reflects on the limited educational opportunities historically available to women and the social structures that restricted their independence and artistic expression. She explores how inequality shaped literature itself, influencing which voices were heard, preserved, and valued throughout history.
  
  Using vivid examples, fictional scenarios, and literary analysis, the book considers what might have happened if equally talented women had been denied the opportunities available to male writers. Woolf's famous imagined figure of Shakespeare's gifted sister serves as a powerful illustration of suppressed potential and unrealized artistic achievement.
  
  The work also examines the broader relationship between identity and authorship, encouraging readers to question traditional assumptions about gender roles, authority, and cultural expectations. Woolf's style moves fluidly between narrative, argument, and reflection, creating a text that is intellectually rich and deeply engaging.
  
  Themes of independence, creativity, inequality, education, and self-expression run throughout the book. Woolf advocates for intellectual freedom and the importance of giving marginalized voices the opportunity to create and contribute to culture.
  
  Written with elegance, wit, and insight, A Room of One's Own remains a foundational text in feminist thought and literary studies. Its ideas continue to influence discussions about gender, art, and access to education and opportunity.
  
  Ideal for readers of classic nonfiction, feminist literature, and literary criticism, this work offers a profound and enduring exploration of creativity, freedom, and the conditions necessary for artistic expression.

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  The Dung Beetles of Liberia

  Daniel V. Meier Jr.

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  Liberia’s oligarchy: The beginning of the end.2019 Grand Prize Winner - Red City ReviewBased on the remarkable true account of a young American who landed in Liberia in 1961.The story weaves drama, dark comedy, and romance throughout a rich tapestry of narration - The San Francisco Book ReviewKEN VERRIER IS NOT HAPPY, NOR AT PEACE. He is experiencing the turbulence of Ishmael and the guilt of his brother's death. His sudden decision to drop out of college and deal with his demons shocks his family, his friends, and especially his girlfriend, soon to have been his fiancee. His destination: Liberia - The richest country in Africa both in monetary wealth and in natural resources.NOTHING COULD HAVE PREPARED HIM FOR THE EXPERIENCES HE WAS ABOUT TO LIVE THROUGH. Ken quickly realizes that he has arrived in a place where he understands very little of what is considered normal, where the dignity of life has little meaning, and where he can trust no one.Flying into the interior bush as a transport pilot, Ken learns quickly. He witnesses, first-hand, the disparate lives of the Liberian "Country People? and the "Congo People" also known as Americo-Liberians. These descendants of President Monroe's American Colonization Policy that sent freed slaves back to Africa in the 1800's have set up a strict hierarchical society not unlike the antebellum South.Author Dan Meier describes Ken's many escapades, spanning from horrifying to whimsical, with engaging and fast-moving narrative that ultimately describes a society upon which the wealthy are feeding and in which the poor are being buried.It's a novel that will stay with you long after the last word has been read.

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