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  Eli and the Octopus - The CEO...

  Matt Garcia

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  At 8 a.m. on February 3, 1975, Eli Black leapt to his death from the 44th floor of Manhattan's Pan Am building. The immigrant-turned-CEO of United Brands—formerly United Fruit, now Chiquita—Black seemed an embodiment of the American dream. United Brands was transformed under his leadership—from the "octopus," a nickname that captured the corrupt power the company had held over Latin American governments, to "the most socially conscious company in the hemisphere." How did it all go wrong? 
   
   
   
  Eli and the Octopus traces the rise and fall of a business leader and his influence on the nascent project of corporate social responsibility. Born Menashe Elihu Blachowitz in Poland, Black arrived in New York at the age of three and became a rabbi before entering the business world. Driven by the moral tenets of his faith, he charted a new course in industries known for poor treatment of workers, partnering with labor leaders to improve conditions. But risky investments, economic recession, and a costly wave of natural disasters led Black away from the path of reform and toward corrupt backroom dealing. 
   
   
   
  Matt Garcia presents an unvarnished portrait of Black's complicated legacy. Exploring the limits of corporate social responsibility on American life, Eli and the Octopus offers pointed lessons for those who hope to do good while doing business.

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  The Book of Thomas the Contender...

  Thomas the Apostle, Tim Zengerink

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  What does it mean to truly know oneself? How can spiritual wisdom help us overcome the struggles of the material world? 
  The Book of Thomas the Contender is one of the most introspective and thought-provoking texts of early Gnostic mysticism.  
  Attributed to Thomas the Apostle, this profound dialogue between Jesus and Thomas explores the soul’s inner conflict, the pursuit of divine truth, and the path to spiritual awakening. 
  Now available in a clear, modern translation, this edition brings the symbolic richness and philosophical depth of the original text to today’s listener. 
  What you'll discover inside: 
  •	The Struggle for Enlightenment – Teachings on overcoming ignorance, worldly distractions, and inner division 
  •	The Importance of Self-Knowledge – Gnostic wisdom on self-awareness as the key to spiritual transformation 
  •	The Path to Divine Wisdom – Jesus’ guidance on awakening from illusion and attaining true freedom 
  •	A Window into Gnostic Mysticism – Insights into the soul’s journey toward redemption and union with the divine 
  Whether you’re a seeker of truth, a student of ancient spirituality, or someone exploring the inner life, The Book of Thomas the Contender offers a timeless call to know yourself and awaken the divine within. 
  Begin your journey today—and discover a powerful spiritual dialogue that continues to illuminate the path to enlightenment.

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  James Oglethorpe Father of...

  Michael L. Thurmond, James F....

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  Founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733, the Georgia colony was envisioned as a unique social welfare experiment. Administered by twenty-one original trustees, the Georgia Plan offered England's "worthy poor" and persecuted Christians an opportunity to achieve financial security in the New World by exporting goods produced on small farms. Most significantly, Oglethorpe and his fellow Trustees were convinced that economic vitality could not be achieved through the exploitation of enslaved Black laborers. 
   
   
   
  James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia uncovers how Oglethorpe's philosophical and moral evolution from slave trader to abolitionist was propelled by his intellectual relationships with two formerly enslaved Black men. Oglethorpe's unique "friendships" with Ayuba Suleiman Diallo and Olaudah Equiano, two of eighteenth-century England's most influential Black men, are little-known examples of interracial antislavery activism that breathed life into the formal abolitionist movement. 
   
   
   
  Utilizing more than two decades of meticulous research, fresh historical analysis, and compelling storytelling, Michael L. Thurmond rewrites the prehistory of abolitionism and adds an important new chapter to Georgia's origin story.

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  Found: A Veteran Story

  Jack McLean

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  Fascinating journey about a Marine grunt's quest for healing the wounds of his war and how he discovered the best medicine of all was tracking down and reuniting with his fellow survivors and with the families of the fallen.

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  A Fine Line - Searching for...

  Graham Zimmerman

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  ● Honestly portrays the highs and lows of a life dedicated to the outdoors 
   
   
   
  ● Shares the author's development as an outspoken conservation advocate 
   
   
   
  ● Story is rooted in the peaks of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Pakistan 
   
   
   
  How do we reconcile our love of outdoor adventure with the inevitability of loss in high-risk sports? Still in his thirties, Graham Zimmerman has made first ascents from Alaska to Pakistan, and in 2020 he received the Piolet d'Or for his climb on Pakistan's Link Sar. A sponsored athlete who is sought out as a climbing partner, Zimmerman knows that he must find a balance between his ambitions as an alpinist and his social responsibilities. 
   
   
   
  His generation has faced devastating grief in the mountains, and his cohort has witnessed firsthand the effects of climate change in the form of disappearing glaciers and increasingly erratic weather. Zimmerman writes of the exhilaration he feels while climbing but also the painful realization that summiting at all costs is an outdated model. As A Fine Line traces Graham's journey, mountain lovers everywhere will see themselves in this coming-of-age story of adventure and personal reckoning.

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  Confessions Of a Sex Addict

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  "Love it to death." A Sign In The Notorious Red Light District Of Bangkok Already in midlife noted actor author Geoffrey Giuliano abandoned his rambling 12-acre estate in rural New York and retired from his long, lucrative career as an internationally best-selling biographer to live, love, and be brokenhearted at the hands of the tempestuous young Thai women who would bring him to his knees. This is the intense story of the dramatic, almost unbelievable, and near-fatal romantic adventures of a man searching for love in the throbbing heart of Asia's red-hot Golden Triangle in the post-Covid era of helplessness, hopelessness, and extreme trauma. A red hot cautionary tale of breath-taking self-inflicted encounters with a man's sexual mortality.Rated XXX

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