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  Mob Rule in New Orleans

  Ida B. Wells-Barnett

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  Mob Rule in New Orleans is Ida B. Wells-Barnett’s searing investigative account of the 1900 lynching of Robert Charles and the violent wave of racial terror that swept across New Orleans in its aftermath. With unflinching clarity and journalistic precision, Wells exposes how police brutality, white mob violence, and institutional complicity united to create a deadly storm targeting the Black community. 
  Through firsthand reports, press analysis, and documented testimony, Wells dismantles the lies used to justify racist violence and shines a light on the horrifying consequences of state-sanctioned hate. This is not only a chronicle of one man's tragic fate—it is a landmark civil rights document and a bold act of truth-telling against a nation’s willful blindness. 
  Narrated with solemn respect and emotional gravity by Myriam Berger, this edition honors Wells’ legacy as a fearless crusader for justice and a foundational voice in America’s long struggle for civil rights. 
  A historic warning. 
  A record of courage. 
  A voice that still demands to be heard.

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  Crimean War

  Kelly Mass

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  The Crimean War was an army war between Russia and an alliance of France, the Ottoman Empire, the UK, and Sardinia that lasted from October 1853 to February 1856. The rights of Christian minority in Palestine, which became part of the Ottoman Empire, were the instant reason for the war. The rights of Roman Catholics were promoted by the French, while those of the Eastern Orthodox Church were promoted by Russia.Longer-term elements included the Ottoman Empire's fall, the Russian Empire's development at the time of the preceding Russo-Turkish Wars, and the British and French desire to safeguard the Ottoman Empire to maintain the Show of Europe's power balance. It has been commonly observed that the causes, that included a difference over a type in one case, never ever suggested a "bigger confusion of purpose" but instead caused a dispute well-known for its "infamously inexperienced worldwide butchery."Let’s learn more about this often-forgotten war.

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  Productive Failure - Unlocking...

  Manu Kapur

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  Productive Failure shows you how to design the experience of failing. Research shows that repeated experiences of intriguing, constructive failure can help students develop creativity and learn more deeply. When carefully curated, failure can become a signal for learning, not the noise detracting from it. Learners gain a lifelong readiness to push themselves outside of their comfort zones, using setbacks as launchpads. 
   
   
   
  The principles in this book are powerful for anyone taking charge of and designing their own lifelong learning. This book unpacks the science of Productive Failure and describes design principles that let you harness Productive Failure for your own benefit. 
   
   
   
  ● Learn and understand the science of failure 
   
   
   
  ● Apply the research-based Productive Failure framework in classrooms, teams, groups, and organizational settings 
   
   
   
  ● Learn techniques to deepen learning experiences 
   
   
   
  ● Reach new levels of critical thinking, innovation, and success by making failure the norm and learning how to cope with it 
   
   
   
  This fascinating and actionable book is a must for educators, parents, managers, leaders, and anyone who needs to help others (or themselves) learn how to learn.

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  Borderline Personality Disorder...

  Blaise Aguirre

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  Navigate the challenges of BPD in teens with Dr. Blaise Aguirre’s classic guide, now updated with the latest research and topics and featuring reflective prompts for parents.Borderline Personality Disorder is a startlingly common condition, affecting as many as 3% of people under the age of 18. Characterized by struggles with emotional regulation, self-image, self-worth, mood swings, and impulse control, and often appearing alongside other conditions like anxiety, depression, and substance use, BPD is a condition any parent with an adolescent should be aware of. The good news is that BPD is treatable, and families can find relief with an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.A long-trusted BPD reference, Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents offers parents, caregivers, and adolescents a complete understanding of this complex and tough-to-treat disorder. Written by one of the foremost experts in the field, this fully up-to-date and comprehensive guide includes:A thorough explanation of what BPD is that brings into focus what we know, and don’t know, about this conditionPrognosis and treatment options, including recent advances and an overview of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the most common and effective treatmentA deep dive into the development of BPD researchMyths and misunderstandings about BPDTips and strategies for parents, including practical techniques for effective communication with those who have BPDNEW to this edition, a discussion on the intersection of BPD with neurodiversity and gender, as well as the impact of social media NEW to this edition, reflective prompts and exercises for parents to help them take what they’re learning and practically apply it to their family’s unique situationWith thoughtful updates and practical tools throughout, the third edition of Borderline Personality Disorder in Adolescents remains an indispensable resource, empowering families to navigate diagnosis, build effective support systems, and foster resilience and hope.

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  Spontaneous Brilliance

  Sandra Cavanaugh

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  Some part of you knows you are brilliant. You may not believe it or understand it or even fully recognize it, but deep inside, you can feel it! And that’s why we’re here. We are here to bring that feeling—that little whisper of possibility—into glorious expression.Welcome to Spontaneous Brilliance, a specific and simple guide to help you notice and nurture the genius within yourself and all those around you. We’re going to break through some long-held myths and misunderstandings and explore ways to:- recognize and honor your own brilliance- reignite your sense of playfulness and wonder- think, decide, and act with clarity and confidence- step to center stage in your own life- show the world the magnificent, unique, creative genius that is you“If you have been waiting in the wings of your own life wondering how or if you could ever find a way to bring your passion from deep inside you to creative fruition – your wait is over! Spontaneous Brilliance is here!”- Marci Shimoff, #1 NY Times bestselling author, Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul“Spontaneous Brilliance provides powerful insights and strategies for awakening your unique creative genius and developing the confidence to express it. If you’re ready to live a purpose-filled life as a conscious creator, I recommend you begin with this essential primer from one of the most insightful people I know, the amazing Sandra Cavanaugh.”- Debra Poneman, bestselling author, speaker and founder of Yes to Success, Inc.

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  The Blame - One of the best...

  Charlotte Langley

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  'Searingly topical.' THE TELEGRAPH
  'Shocking.' HEAT
  A fresh and topical debut thriller where two detectives on a chilling murder case begin a love affair, only for one of them to become a prime suspect.
  Detective Erin Crane is investigating sixteen-year-old Sophie Madson's murder along with detective Tom Radley. They have a close professional bond built on mutual trust and a shared contempt for the head of the anti-corruption team, Walker.
  During the investigation, Tom discovers Erin's biggest secret, but to her surprise, the revelation brings them closer together, and Tom and Erin embark on a love affair - despite all the risks.
  Then Erin discovers dashcam footage showing Sophie getting into Tom's car barely an hour before she died. Tom becomes the prime suspect and everything Erin thought she could trust begins to crumble...
  Reader reviews
  'If I could rate it higher than five stars, I would do!'
  'So many twists and turns that kept me guessing all the way through!'

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