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  How to Become Famous - Lost...

  Cass R. Sunstein

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  It's hard to imagine our world without its stars and celebrity geniuses—they become a part of our culture and history, seeming permanent and preordained. But as Cass Sunstein shows in this startling book, that is far from the case. Focusing on both famous and forgotten (or simply overlooked) artists and luminaries in music, literature, business, science, politics, and other fields, he explores why some individuals become famous and others don't and offers a new understanding of the role of greatness, luck, and contingency in the achievement of fame. 
   
   
   
  First, Sunstein examines recent research—on informational cascades, power laws, network effects, and group polarization—to probe the question of how people become famous. He explores what ends up in the history books, in the great religious texts, and in the literary canon—and how that changes radically over time. He delves into the rich and entertaining stories of a diverse cast of famous characters, from John Keats, William Blake, and Jane Austen to Bob Dylan, Ayn Rand, and Stan Lee—as well as John, Paul, George, and Ringo. 
   
   
   
  How to Become Famous takes you on a fun, captivating, and at times profound journey that will forever change your perspective on the latest celebrity's "fifteen minutes," the nature of memory, success and failure in business, and our enduring fascination with fame.

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  The Sumerians - A History from...

  Hourly History

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  The Sumerians settled in the area known as Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, around five thousand years ago. They produced many fundamental changes to the way in which human societies developed—these were the first city-builders, the first people to use wheeled vehicles, the first methodical astronomers, and the first people to develop a sophisticated written language. The Sumerians also produced art, music, and literature as well as created some of the first professional soldiers the world had ever seen. 
  But for all that we know about the Sumerians, one central mystery remains: We have no idea where the Sumerians came from when they suddenly arrived in Mesopotamia five thousand years ago. Many people have put forward answers ranging from the plausible to the esoteric to the (literally) out of this world, but none of the solutions suggested to date appears to provide a complete or final answer. 
  When looking at how Homo sapiens have developed from primitive tribes of hunter-gatherers to today’s urban dwellers, the Sumerians represent one of the biggest and most dramatic single periods of change ever achieved by the human race. This is the story of the advanced, ingenious, and mysterious Sumerians.

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  The History of the Prominent...

  Editors Charles River

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  Throughout the 19th century, American settlers pushing across the Western frontier came into contact with diverse American tribes, producing a series of conflicts ranging from the Great Plains to the Southwest, from the Trail of Tears to the Pacific Northwest. Indian leaders like Geronimo became feared and dreaded men in America, and Sitting Bull’s victory over George Custer’s 7th Cavalry at Little Bighorn was one of the nation’s most traumatic military endeavors. Given this history, it’s no surprise that the Shawnee continue to be closely associated with their most famous leader, Tecumseh, the most famous Native American of the early 19th century. While leading the Shawnee, he attempted to peacefully establish a Native American nation east of the Mississippi River in the wake of the American Revolution. One of the most famous Native American tribes on the Great Plains is the Cheyenne, and their fame may be surpassed only by their influence on American history. 
  Like other notable Plains tribes, the Arapaho split off from other groups around the 16th-17th centuries and shifted from a sedentary agricultural society to the kind of nomadic group many envision when thinking of groups on the Plains. That nomadic lifestyle brought them into contact with the Sioux and Cheyenne, both of whom became allies as white settlers pushed west and led to conflicts. The United States sought to defuse tensions with natives during the westward push by drafting treaties regarding major pieces of land, often without understanding the complex structure of the various tribes, and subgroups within those tribes. 
  Outside of the Midwest, the Chippewa are not as well-known as other Native American tribes like the Sioux or Cherokee, but they have long been one of the biggest groups in all of North America. Not surprisingly, their presence around the Great Lakes region made them especially important to early European explorers who sailed the St. Lawrence.

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  They'll Never Hold Me

  Michael Adams

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  The life and crimes of Kevin John Simmonds, Australia's most daring fugitive. 
   
  In 1959, Australians thrilled to every move made by a new criminal underdog, a Ned Kelly for the rock 'n' roll era. 
  Kevin John Simmonds was a charismatic crook whose brazen crime spree had scored him a lengthy prison sentence. But as he was led from court, he boasted, 'They'll never hold me.' 
  Two months later, Simmo made good on his promise, staging a daring escape from Long Bay Gaol. When his bid for freedom took a deadly turn, legendary Detective Ray 'the Gunner' Kelly took charge of the search, putting the fugitive in the crosshairs of the biggest armed manhunt in Australian history. 
  They'll Never Hold Me is the true story of an antihero with a code of honour who captured the public's hearts and minds even as he enraged the cops and the establishment. Brilliantly researched and written by Michael Adams, of the Forgotten Australia podcast, this never-before-told tale takes us beyond the public adventures that made Simmo into Public Enemy No. 1 to reveal the haunting tragedies he was trying to outrun – and the terrible fate that even he might not escape.

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  The Complete Warrior’s Mindset...

  Sun Tzu, MiyamotoMusashi...

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  What if you could cultivate an unbreakable mindset, combining strategic acumen with emotional resilience and philosophical depth? 
  This powerhouse anthology assembles texts from celebrated military tacticians, Stoic philosophers, and existential thinkers. Adapted for modern readers, it offers a unique fusion of external strategy and internal mastery. From Sun Tzu’s battlefield tactics to Nietzsche’s call for self-overcoming, each work fortifies your mental arsenal for life’s toughest challenges. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Anthology: 
  - The Art of War – Sun Tzu – Timeless strategies for leadership and conflict. 
  - The Book of Five Rings – Miyamoto Musashi – Samurai wisdom on discipline and mastery. 
  - Meditations – Marcus Aurelius – Stoic reflections on resilience and virtue. 
  - Letters from a Stoic – Seneca – Practical guidance on ethics and adversity. 
  - The Maxims of War – Napoleon Bonaparte – Lessons on strategy and leadership. 
  - Instructions to His Generals – Frederick the Great – Tactical insights from a legendary commander. 
  - The Commentaries of Julius Caesar – Julius Caesar – Firsthand accounts of war and conquest. 
  - Fear and Trembling – Søren Kierkegaard – A deep exploration of faith and courage. 
  - Thus Spoke Zarathustra – Friedrich Nietzsche – A poetic vision of human potential. 
  - Beyond Good and Evil – Friedrich Nietzsche – A critique of morality and power. 
  Imagine facing any battle—whether in leadership, personal growth, or philosophy—with unwavering resolve and clarity. This collection is your key to integrating ancient war tactics, Stoic resilience, and profound existential insight. 
  Embrace the power of a disciplined and enlightened mind. Get your copy now and transform how you confront life’s challenges.

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  Rediscovering Scripture's Vision...

  Lucy Peppiatt, Scot McKnight

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  IVP Readers' Choice Award 
   
   
   
  Does God call women to serve as equal partners in marriage and as leaders in the church? 
   
   
   
  The answer to this straightforward question is deeply contested. Into the fray, Lucy Peppiatt offers her work on interpretation of the Bible and Christian practice. With careful exegetical work, Peppiatt considers relevant passages in Ephesians, Colossians, 1 Peter, 1 Timothy, and 1 Corinthians. There she finds a story of God releasing women alongside men into all forms of ministry, leadership, work, and service on the basis of character and gifting, rather than biological sex. 
   
   
   
  Those who see the overturning of male-dominated hierarchy in the Scriptures, she argues, are truly rediscovering an ancient message—a message distorted by those who assumed that a patriarchal world, which they sometimes saw reflected in the Bible, was the one God had ordained.

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