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  History of Arizona: A...

  Captivating History

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  Did you know that Arizona was the last of the contiguous states to be admitted into the Union? 
  Even being the last, Arizona’s rich history predates its statehood by centuries, and that can be hard to digest in one sitting. What happened in Arizona before it became the forty-eighth state of the United States? 
  Step back in time with us, and witness the legacy of the Native American tribes that once thrived in this desert landscape. Uncover the tales of resilience, ingenuity, and cultural richness that continue to thrive throughout the canyons and mesas of Arizona. 
  Learn how the early settlers and Spanish missionaries molded the territory in ways that can still be seen today. 
  Here’s a taste of what you’re about to discover:Unveil the captivating tales of the ancient civilizations of ArizonaDiscover the architectural wonders that still remain todayWhat challenges the settlers enduredHow the economic foundation has affected the modern eraHow two world wars, a pandemic, and the Great Depression molded the region into what we know todayAnd so much more! 
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  What Remains? - Life Death and...

  Rupert Callender

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  When he became an undertaker, Rupert Callender undertook to deal with the dead for the sake of the living. This book is his brilliant, unforgettable story—the life and work of the world’s ?rst punk undertaker—but it's also about ordinary, everyday humanity and our capacity to face death with courage and compassion, to say goodbye to the people we love in our own way. In becoming the world’s first “punk undertaker” and establishing the Green Funeral Company in Devon, UK, Ru Callender and his partner Claire challenged the stilted, structured world of the funeral industry—fusing what he had learned from his own deeply personal experiences with death with the surprising and profound answers and raw emotion he discovered in rave culture and ritual magick. From his unresolved grief for his parents and his cultural ancestors to political and religious non-conformists, social outlaws, experimental pioneers, and acid-house culture, Ru Callender has taken to a “DIY” ethos to help people navigate grief. He has carried coffins across windswept beaches, sat in pubs with caskets on beer-stained tables, helped children fire flaming arrows into their father’s funeral pyre, turned occult rituals into performance art, and, with the band members of KLF, is building the People’s Pyramid of bony bricks in Liverpool. What Remains? is a profound, deeply moving, and politically charged book that will change the way listeners think about life, death, and the all-important end-of–life experience.

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  A Chorus of Ears - On 'the voice...

  Denise Riley

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  ‘One of the most eloquent thinkers about our life in language’ – The Sunday TimesRead by the author, Denise RileyA Chorus of Ears is a series of essays on voice, lyric and the persona of the poet from one of the greatest living English poets. Originally delivered as a lecture series at Trinity College, Cambridge, in A Chorus of Ears Denise Riley meditates upon the emphasis we place upon the persona of the poet, relegating their actual poetry to a second-order importance. Prize culture and the primacy of the poet – as opposed to the poem – transform criticism into a beauty contest, constraining our ability to meet the lyric on its own terms.What, Riley asks, might be discovered about the purpose of poetry, its originary point within our language and more yet besides, when we liberate it from the persona of the author? In allowing the poem to speak, what might we hear?Including a foreword by leading poet and critic Don Paterson.'One of the great poets of our time ' – New Statesman

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  We Can't Run Away From This -...

  Damian Hall

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  What if running in beautiful places was paradoxically contributing to the destruction of those precious environments and causing irreversible global harm to people and animals too?
   
  In We Can’t Run Away From This, ultrarunner Damian Hall examines the impact of running in our climate and ecological emergency. Packed with insights from experts, it is an enlightening read which will prompt us all to really think about our kit, food and travel, and to identify simple changes we can make to our running and wider lives. But Damian also asks if concentrating on our individual footprints (pun unintended) is really the answer.
   
  We can’t run away from this any more, and this book will give every runner ideas about how to live and exercise more sustainably.

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  The Kybalion - The Seven...

  Initiates Three

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  Published in 1908 by the mysterious "Three Initiates," The Kybalion distills the essence of Hermetic philosophy into seven universal principles that have influenced thinkers, leaders, and seekers for over a century. 
  Mentalism. Correspondence. Vibration. Polarity. Rhythm. Cause and Effect. Gender. 
  These seven laws — rooted in the ancient teachings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus — offer a powerful framework for understanding the hidden mechanics of mind, nature, and human experience. From the famous axiom "As above, so below" to the practical art of mental transmutation, The Kybalion remains one of the most widely read works in Western esoteric philosophy. 
  Narrated with clarity and intention, this audiobook brings the original 1908 text to life — making it ideal for commutes, meditation, or deep listening sessions. 
  This Monteiro Publishing edition includes the complete, unabridged text, plus two exclusive audio segments: 
  Editorial Preface — exploring the origins of Hermeticism, the mystery of the Three Initiates, and why this book still matters today. 
  Bonus Chapter: "The Seven Principles in Practice" — a practical guide for the modern student, with real-world applications and reflection questions for each principle. 
  Whether you are discovering The Kybalion for the first time or returning to deepen your understanding, this edition was designed to be heard.

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  Lavender Scare The: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  While the fight over gay marriage has been bitterly contested and debated for much of the 21st century, it’s still somewhat difficult to believe that just 50 years ago, homosexual activity was illegal in nearly every state in America. Homosexuals faced discrimination that surpassed that of even African-Americans or suspected Communists, and their lifestyles were so taboo that they were typically considered to be a security risk because it would be so easy for someone who wished to harm the country to blackmail them. In 1950, a Senate Subcommittee on Investigations reported, “In further considering the general suitability of perverts as Government employees, it is generally believed that those who engage in overt acts of perversion lack the emotional stability of normal persons. In addition there is an abundance of evidence to sustain the conclusion that indulgence in acts of sex perversion weakens the moral fiber of an individual to a degree that he is not suitable for a position of responsibility. Most of the authorities agree and our investigation has shown that the presence of a sex pervert in a Government agency tends to have a corrosive influence upon his fellow employees. These perverts will frequently attempt to entice normal individuals to engage in perverted practices. This is particularly true in the case of young and impressionable people who might come under the influence of a pervert. Government officials have the responsibility of keeping this type of corrosive influence out of the agencies under their control. It is particularly important that the thousands of young men and women who are brought into Federal jobs not be subjected to that type of influence while in the service of the Government. One homosexual can pollute a Government office.” Indeed, in the decades that followed, the FBI kept lists of known homosexuals, and law enforcement agencies regularly raided known gay bars and other similar establishments.

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