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  End of the Civil War The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Americans have long been fascinated by the Civil War, marveling at the size of the battles, the leadership of the generals, and the courage of the soldiers. Since the war's start over 150 years ago, the battles have been subjected to endless debate among historians and the generals themselves. The Civil War was the deadliest conflict in American history, and had the two sides realized it would take 4 years and inflict over a million casualties, it might not have been fought. Since it did, however, historians and history buffs alike have been studying and analyzing the biggest battles ever since. 
  By the close of 1864, Abraham Lincoln had been reelected, the Union army had taken Nashville from General Hood, and Sherman had concluded his total war, “slash-and-burn” march of destruction to Savannah, Georgia, offering it as a Christmas present to Lincoln. Nevertheless, with everything seemingly falling to pieces, the South still held out hope of some sort of miracle, and Davis even attempted to send a peace delegation to meet with Lincoln in the early months of 1865. To most observers, the South was clearly reaching its end, but Davis had no intention of quitting the war. Even while he was fleeing, he attempted to order Confederate generals in the field to keep fighting. On April 9, 1865, Lee formally surrendered his weary army to Grant at Appomattox. Appomattox is frequently cited as the end of the Civil War, but there still remained several Confederate armies across the country, mostly under the command of General Joseph E. Johnston, the same commander who arrived with reinforcements by rail during the First Battle of Bull Run and gave the South hope with victory in the first major battle. 
  On April 26, 1865, Johnston defied Davis’s orders and surrendered all of his forces to General Sherman, and over the next month, the remaining Confederate forces would surrender or quit.

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  The Indian Card - Who Gets to Be...

  Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz

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  A groundbreaking and deeply personal exploration of Tribal enrollment, and what it means to be Native American in the United States “Candid, unflinching . . . Her thorough excavation of the painful history that gave rise to rigid enrollment policies is a courageous gift to our understanding of contemporary Native life.”  —The Whiting Foundation Jury Who is Indian enough?To be Native American is to live in a world of contradictions. At the same time that the number of people in the US who claim Native identity has exploded—increasing 85 percent in just ten years—the number of people formally enrolled in Tribes has not. While the federal government recognizes Tribal sovereignty, being a member of a Tribe requires navigating blood quantum laws and rolls that the federal government created with the intention of wiping out Native people altogether. Over two million Native people are tribally enrolled, yet there are Native people who will never be. Native people who, for a variety of reasons ranging from displacement to disconnection, cannot be card-carrying members of their Tribe.In The Indian Card, Carrie Lowry Schuettpelz grapples with these contradictions. Through in-depth interviews, she shares the stories of people caught in the mire of identity-formation, trying to define themselves outside of bureaucratic processes. With archival research, she pieces together the history of blood quantum and tribal rolls and federal government intrusion on Native identity-making. Reckoning with her own identity—the story of her enrollment and the enrollment of her children—she  investigates the cultural, racial, and political dynamics of today’s Tribal identity policing. With this intimate perspective of the ongoing fight for Native sovereignty, The Indian Card sheds light on what it looks like to find a deeper sense of belonging.A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

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  Gidget - Origins of a Teen Girl...

  Pamela Robertson Wojcik

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  Gidget: Origins of a Teen Girl Transmedia Franchise examines the multiplicity of books, films, TV shows, and merchandise that make up the transmedia Gidget universe from the late 1950s to the 1980s. 
   
   
   
  The book examines the Gidget phenomenon as an early and unique teen girl franchise that expands understanding of both teen girlhood and transmedia storytelling. It locates the film as existing at the historical intersection of numerous discourses and events, including the emergence of surf culture and surf films; the rise of California as signifier of modernity and as the epicenter of white American middle-class teen culture; the annexation of Hawaii; the invention of Barbie; and Hollywood's reluctant acceptance of teen culture and teen audiences. Each chapter places the Gidget text in context, looking at production and reception circumstances and intertexts such as the novels of Françoise Sagan, the Tammy series, La Dolce Vita, and the Patty Duke Show, to better understand Gidget's meaning at different points in time. 
   
   
   
  This book explores many aspects of Gidget, providing an invaluable insight into this iconic franchise for students and researchers in film studies, feminist media studies, and youth culture.

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  Proper Jihad

  Gregory Heary

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  Is the concept of Jihad as violent as often portrayed, or are there deeper, more ethical teachings within Islam that govern its true meaning and application? In a world rife with misconceptions, isn't it crucial to understand the essence of Jihad and its ethical boundaries? 
  This book dives deep into the pivotal role of Jihad in Islamic tradition, scrutinizing the historical and ethical context that defines it. The narrative dispels common myths about violence in Islam, juxtaposing its warfare ethics with biblical traditions to illuminate the profound morality embedded in Islamic warfare. It culminates by underscoring the necessity of adhering to these principles for a just and flourishing society. This book is an essential guide for anyone seeking to grasp the true essence of Islamic teachings on warfare and governance, offering a pathway to a more informed and balanced perspective.

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  Navigating Narcissism -...

  Emily Sanders

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  In "Navigating Narcissism: Strategies for Handling Narcissists in Your Life," you'll find a complete guide to understanding narcissistic people and living with them. Narcissism, which means having a big ego and not caring about other people, can ruin both personal and business relationships. This book gives you the information and tools you need to spot narcissistic traits and take effective steps to protect your health. 
  The book talks about what narcissism is and where it comes from. It makes a clear difference between healthy self-esteem and narcissistic personality disorder. The range of narcissism, from overt to covert, will be explained. You will also learn about the psychological and environmental factors that cause these traits to form. 
  There is useful information about how to deal with relationships with selfish people. You will find steps you can take to deal with narcissists in different situations, such as with partners, family members, friends, or coworkers. These include setting and keeping boundaries and communicating assertively. In addition, you will learn how to deal with narcissists in a healthy way and build inner strength. 
  The book also talks about people who have been abused by narcissists, showing how it affects their emotions and minds and giving them a way to get better. It talks about things like building up your self-esteem, getting professional help, and making a network of people who can support you. You can take back your identity and move forward with power and confidence if you follow these steps. 
  The book also talks about how hard it is to deal with ego in the digital age and in different cultural settings. It also gives advice on how to help other people who are also having problems with selfish people. 
   

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  Becoming a Philosopher - Spinoza...

  Jonathan Rée

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  In 'Becoming a Philosopher' Jonathan Rée describes the extraordinary lives of some of most influential thinkers of the past four hundred years and the radical and sometimes bizarre ideas that emerged from them. In so doing he challenges the notion of philosophy as a set of fixed ideas to be arranged and catalogued like botanical specimens. Rather, the philosophical life is revealed, as Kierkegaard has described, as one of relentless struggle, a never-ending 'dance in the service of thought' which might, with luck, result in a single fresh idea.This collection of ten biographical pieces, originally published as book reviews in the London Review of Books, begins with Spinoza, the excommunicated lens grinder who sought as little attention as possible for his anonymously published work; and ends with Sartre, the most public of public intellectuals whose funeral was marked by thousands on the streets of Paris. In between we find Newton working tirelessly to establish a chronology of the ancient world; Hegel gazing on Napoleon as he marches through Jena in 1806; and Wittgenstein drawing up plans for a new kind of propeller before writing his landmark Tractatus in the trenches of the First World War. Alongside them we also meet Leibniz, Hume, Lessing, Kierkegaard and Collingwood.This audiobook also features an introductory conversation between Jonathan Rée and Thomas Jones, an editor at the LRB and presenter of the LRB Podcast.Subjects covered: Spinoza, Newton, Leibniz, Hume, Lessing, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, Collingwood, Sartre.These pieces have been amended in places from the original for the purposes of recording.

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