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  A Short History of Trans Misogyny

  Jules Gill-Peterson

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  "A beautifully written and argued book." —Torrey Peters, author of Detransition, Baby 
   
   
   
  There is no shortage of voices demanding everyone pay attention to the violence trans women suffer. But one frighteningly basic question seems never to be answered: why does it happen? If men are not inherently evil and trans women do not intrinsically invite reprisal—which would make violence unstoppable—then the psychology of that violence had to arise at a certain place and time. The trans panic had to be invented. 
   
   
   
  Award-winning historian Jules Gill-Peterson takes us from the bustling port cities of New York and New Orleans to the streets of London and Paris in search of the emergence of modern trans misogyny. She connects the colonial and military districts of the British Raj, the Philippines, and Hawai'i to the lively travesti communities of Latin America, where state violence has stamped a trans label on vastly different ways of life. Weaving together the stories of historical figures in a richly detailed narrative, the book shows how trans femininity emerged under colonial governments, the sex work industry, the policing of urban public spaces, and the area between the formal and informal economy. A Short History of Trans Misogyny is the first book to explain why trans women are burdened by such a weight of injustice and hatred.

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  Fire On The Ganges - Life Among...

  Radhika Iyengar

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  In the land of the dead, there is life all around. 
  Banaras, Uttar Pradesh. A place where life and death co-exist in the most unimaginable way. 
  The Doms are a Dalit sub-caste in Banaras designated by tradition to perform the Hindu rite of cremation. They have ownership of the sacred fire without which, it is believed, the Hindu soul will not achieve liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth. Despite this, the community is condemned to the lowest order in caste hierarchy, and its members continue to be treated as 'untouchables'. 
  Fire on the Ganges is the first attempt to chronicle the everyday realities of the Doms. It plunges into Banaras's historical past, while narrowing its lens to a few spirited characters from the Dom community. Through their tales of struggle and survival, loss and ambition, betrayal and love, it tells the at-times-heartbreaking, at-times-exhilarating story of a community struggling to find a place beyond that accorded to it by ancient tradition. 
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  'A book of humanity and intimacy, hope and resilience ... Th­is is oral history at its finest.'  
  AANCHAL MALHOTRA  
  'Radhika Iyengar makes her subject spring to life through her eye for detail and her immersion in the world she's writing of.' 
  AMIT CHAUDHURI 
  'Vividly told and richly detailed, Radhika Iyengar's Fire on the Ganges is an untold story that will shape our collective understanding of India.' 
  SONIA FALEIRO 
  'You might think of Manikarnika as a place for the dead. Th­is fine book is a reminder that the burning ghats are a place for the living.' 
  AMITAVA KUMAR 
  'With admirable elegance and empathy, Radhika Iyengar tells stories of a community that has not been spared caste prejudice despite its traditional ""prerogative"" of cremating Hindus at the most auspicious ghats along the Ganga.' 
  MANOJ MITTA 
  'A worthy illustration of show-don't-tell, Fire on the Ganges leaves you both hopeful and anxious about the possibilities of breaking through the barriers imposed by the caste system for those who are placed at its very bottom ... Iyengar's work stands out for its dogged curiosity and immersive storytelling.' 
  SNIGDHA POONAM

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  Developing Scholars - Race...

  Domingo Morel

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  Over the past fifty years, debates concerning race and college admissions have focused primarily on the policy of affirmative action at elite institutions of higher education. But a less well-known approach to affirmative action also emerged in the 1960s in response to urban unrest and Black and Latino political mobilization. The programs that emerged in response to community demands offered a more radical view of college access: admitting and supporting students who do not meet regular admissions requirements and come from families who are unable to afford college tuition, fees, and other expenses. This approach is based on a logic of developing scholars who can be supported at their local public institutions of higher education. 
   
   
   
  In Developing Scholars, Domingo Morel explores the history and political factors that led to the creation of college access programs for students of color in the 1960s. Through a case study of an existing community-centered affirmative action program, Talent Development, Morel shows how protest, including violent protest, has been instrumental in the maintenance of college access programs. Developing Scholars argues that the origin, history, and purpose of these programs reveal gaps in our understanding of college access expansion in the US that challenge conventional wisdom of American politics.

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  Walden

  Henry David Thoreau

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  What if the secret to a rich life was radical simplicity?
  
  Step away from the complexities of modern society and join Henry David Thoreau for his revolutionary two-year experiment in simple, self-sufficient living at Walden Pond. This timeless book is more than just a memoir; it is the ultimate manifesto for minimalism and self-reliance. Feel the profound clarity and peace as Thoreau meticulously details his life among nature, dedicating himself to observation, reflection, and transcendental philosophy. Through his elegant prose, you will discover powerful arguments for nonconformity, economic independence, and the spiritual necessity of connecting with the natural world.
  
  Walden is a foundational text of American literature, philosophy, and environmentalism. It stands as a perpetual inspiration for those seeking to escape the "quiet desperation" of consumer life and build a meaningful existence on their own terms.
  
  Simplify your life, enrich your soul. Click "Buy Now" to instantly download this classic work and begin your own path to Walden.

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  Joyful Pilgrimage - In the wake...

  John Barry

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  This is the true story of the 1963 re-enactment of the sea voyage St. Columba made in the 6th Century (563 A.D.) from Ireland to Iona in the Hebrides aboard a traditional Irish curragh. 
  The audiobook narrates the 1964 book by Canon John Barry, who instigated the re-enactment voyage. Recorded in 2026, 63 years after the 1963 curragh voyage, the story is narrated by four people associated with the voyage: Billy Patterson (a member of the curragh crew); Jonathan Barry (the son of the author); Bruce Clark (the son of the curragh skipper, Wallace Clark); and Nicholas Grainger (nephew of the author and author of The Voyage of The Aegre). 
  Brought to life by these four narrators, this audiobook will interest modern-day pilgrims who wish to learn more about St. Columba and his historic decision to leave Ireland for Scotland, and the path he took. It also includes skipper Wallace Clark’s reflection on the decision to build a curragh, the design, construction, and its sailing performance, and how it might have been improved. 
  John Barry wrote the story with the dry humour of an Ulsterman, savouring the original outlandish idea that he and a growing band of supporters shaped into a grand adventure of faith and fraternity. For him, the heroes are Wallace Cark, the skipper; Richard McCullagh, the curragh designer; Jim Boyd, who built the curragh; the rest of the crew; and the curragh itself. But beneath his commentary, his engaging, passionate influence shines. 
  John Barry was born in Belfast in 1915 into a Protestant family, the descendants of religious migrants from Italy who had reached Ireland in the early 17th Century. Embodying the spirit of his forebears, he was ordained in 1938 and came to believe that in life we may be called to travel and be ready to embrace the differences of others. In St Columba, he found a kindred spirit, someone from the distant past whose spirituality predates our contemporary divisions, and whose vision can inspire us and lead to a better future.

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  Happy Habits - A Happier...

  Tal Ben-Shahar

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  In Happy Habits, happiness expert Tal Ben-Shahar provides accessible and easy-to-implement tools, and an easy-to-follow three step process, that can help you realize your goals, aspirations, and dreams.He starts with simple intervention techniques to reset your mood in as little time as possible—what he calls Happiness Boosters in the form of MVIs—Minimum Viable Interventions, which include taking three deep breaths; writing down five things for which you are grateful; reading a quote slowly and deliberately; and vigorously climbing stairs for forty-five seconds. From there, discover how to improve wellbeing and build a stronger base within yourself for committing to change, increasing your willpower, and finding joy in the journey.The final step in Ben-Shahar's guide will help you learn how to create the daily rituals that will help you turn goals into habits, and intentions into reality, using the 3 Rs of change: Reminders, Repetitions, and Rituals. 
   
  With concrete examples, practical, direct advice, and an easy-to-follow action plan,  Ben-Shahar shows you that while cultivating lasting change takes motivation, it does not have to be a frustrating experience that is doomed to failure.

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