Editorial: BookRix
Ups and downs, success and failures are part of life. Winston Churchill has said, "success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." This courage comes from motivation.
More than twenty years ago, 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan set into motion a hugely consequential shift in America's foreign policy: a perpetual state of war that is almost entirely invisible to the American public. War Made Invisible, by the journalist and political analyst Norman Solomon, exposes how this happened, and what its consequences are, from military and civilian casualties to drained resources at home. From Iraq through Afghanistan and Syria and on to little-known deployments in a range of countries around the globe, the United States has been at perpetual war for at least the past two decades. Yet many of these forays remain off the radar of average Americans. Compliant journalists add to the smokescreen by providing narrow coverage of military engagements and by repeating the military's talking points. Meanwhile, the increased use of high technology, air power, and remote drones has put distance between soldiers and the civilians who die. Back at home, Solomon argues, the cloak of invisibility masks massive Pentagon budgets that receive bipartisan approval even as policy makers struggle to fund the domestic agenda. Necessary, timely, and unflinching, War Made Invisible is an eloquent moral call for counting the true costs of war.Ver libro
Power. Fear. Violence. These three idols of Christian nationalism are corrupting American Christianity. Andrew Whitehead is a leading scholar on Christian nationalism in America and speaks widely on its effects within Christian communities. In this book, he shares his journey and reveals how Christian nationalism threatens the spiritual lives of American Christians and the church. Whitehead shows how Christians harm their neighbors when they embrace the idols of power, fear, and violence. He uses two key examples—racism and xenophobia—to demonstrate that these idols violate core Christian beliefs. Through stories, he illuminates expressions of Christianity that confront Christian nationalism and offer a faithful path forward. American Idolatry encourages further conversation about what Christian nationalism threatens, how to face it, and why it is vitally important to do so. It will help identify Christian nationalism and build a framework that makes sense of the relationship between faith and the current political and cultural context.Ver libro
In Quiver, don't Quake, Nadim Sadek shows how to partner with Allied Intelligence to amplify - not replace - your imagination. With a maker's voice and a psychologist's clarity, he reframes AI as a creative collaborator, liberating the creativity of all 8 billion people on Earth. Sadek gives you the tools to dance with it. Frameworks: the Spark-Draft-Polish creative loop; the Three C's (Context, Constraint, Conversation); Calibrated Trust. Playbooks and examples from publishing, film, music, games, architecture, medicine, advertising, and education. Processes to avoid slop: bias checks, provenance, ethics, authorship. Tactics to raise your RODE (Ratio of Dream to Effort). A hands-on sandbox project to build a live brand concept in hours. From studios to classrooms and city halls, he shows how The Panthropic – the distilled wisdom of us all - unlocks new voices, workflows and industries. Clear-eyed about bias, ethics and jobs, Sadek offers tools, cases and mindsets to create with confidence. If you create anything, this is your field guide to the new creative alliance.Ver libro
Egypt's geographical isolation and the unique geography of the Nile Valley are thought to have been responsible for its long existence. Because of this military control, astronomical concepts in Egypt became so ingrained and inseparable from everyday concerns that they became an integral part of Egyptian life. As your gaze rises to the horizons of Egypt, you can see the movement of the stars and planets: the climatic conditions never change, ensuring a similar seasonal cycle each year. Besides this, Egypt also enjoys a cloudless sky almost all the time and a location in latitude that allows even the most densely populated regions of the starry heavens to be viewed.Ver libro
Befriending China tells the story of China's current effort to "open up" to a flood of visitors, as part of a campaign of "People-To-People Peacemaking." The story is partially based on three visits to China from late 2023 through late 2024. It describes the impressive achievements China has made in infrastructure, education, health care, and poverty alleviation. It includes an in-depth eye-witness account of visiting Xinjiang, debunking official rumors in the US of abuse of the Uyghur population there. It also highlights exciting tourism opportunities, with closeup looks at the mountainous Guizhou and Shanxi provinces, and the amazing "megacities" of Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Suzhou. It includes a preface by Carlos Martinez, editor of the Friends of Socialist China website. It also examines China's democratic system, and its successful foreign policy based on common prosperity and a shared future. Finally, it details ongoing US efforts to slander China and prepare for war against it, arguing that China is not our enemy.Ver libro
Marriage Makeover Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Save Your Marriage Playbook and How to Save Your MarriageAre you struggling to keep your marriage on track? This audiobook bundle is packed with expert insights and practical advice to help you save your relationship and build a stronger, more loving partnership.In this bundle, you'll discover a comprehensive guide to rebuilding your marriage from the ground up. From communication strategies to problem-solving techniques, this bundle provides a step-by-step playbook for restoring trust, intimacy, and connection with your partner. With a focus on effective communication and emotional healing, this bundle offers a roadmap to help you save your marriage and build a more fulfilling life together.This 2 in 1 bundle includes the following audiobooks:1. Save Your Marriage Playbook: A Guide to Restoring Your Marriage. Learn Proven Techniques to Repair and Strengthen Your Relationship2. How to Save Your Marriage: Essential Tips for Rescuing Your Marriage and Reigniting Your PassionIf you want to learn more, download your copy of Marriage Makeover Bundle today!Ver libro
