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  The Mongol Empire - Conquerors...

  Harris Ropes

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  The origins of the Mongols trace back to the vast, windswept steppes of Central Asia, a region defined by its harsh climate, open plains, and nomadic peoples. Life on these steppes was shaped by mobility, resilience, and a deep connection to the land. Mongol tribes lived in felt tents called gers, moving with the seasons to find fresh pastures for their livestock. This nomadic lifestyle fostered independence and adaptability, qualities that would later become crucial to their military and political success. 
  Before unification, the Mongol people were fragmented into numerous clans and tribes, each led by its own chieftain. These tribes were frequently engaged in rivalries, blood feuds, and shifting alliances. Despite their divisions, they shared a common language, spiritual beliefs rooted in shamanism, and customs that emphasized loyalty to kin and tribe. Power dynamics among these tribes were in constant flux, with temporary coalitions formed for mutual defense or economic advantage. The steppes were a place of both danger and opportunity, where leadership was earned through skill, strength, and the ability to maintain support among warrior bands. 
  The early history of the Mongols was shaped by interactions with neighboring peoples such as the Tatars, Merkits, and Naimans. These interactions often involved skirmishes, trade, and intermarriage, helping to shape the evolving identity of the Mongol people. External threats and invasions, including incursions by the powerful Jin and Western Xia dynasties of China, exposed the Mongol tribes to more advanced warfare and political systems, which they would later adapt and use to their advantage.

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  Law Legislation and Liberty:...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Law, Legislation, and Liberty, by Friedrich A. Hayek.
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Friedrich A. Hayek.
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Law, Legislation, and Liberty is a profound exploration of the foundations of a free society and the principles that sustain it. This groundbreaking work examines the relationship between laws crafted by governing bodies and the organic, spontaneous order that emerges from individual interactions within a society. Divided into three parts, the book addresses the philosophical underpinnings of freedom, the construction of legal systems, and the dangers of centralized planning. With clarity and intellectual rigor, it challenges readers to rethink their assumptions about the role of government, democracy, and the rule of law in preserving liberty.

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  Love Loss & Life - Real Stories...

  Paul Coleman

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  A profound change in the world order becomes apparent within a pandemic. These are real life stories of the HIV and AIDS pandemic that reveal a truth. You cannot manage the future without knowing the past. The contributors to this book are experienced with the HIV and AIDS story as medical professionals, patients, family and friends. They are feisty individuals who have been prepared to discuss ideas and explore the social history of their lives. This book is about understanding and revealing the silence and secrets of the past 40 years and learning how a community stood together and built a better future even while it was being drained of life.

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  The Breath

  Cindy Savett

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  Cindy Savett’s The Breath is a riveting meditation on grief and resilience. Savett’s vivid, resonant poems create a language for renewal out of the urgent “phantom tongue” of loss. The Breath casts an honest, empathetic eye on the grief process, leading us, achingly, “into the stable of vanished gods” and encouraging us to “pace / within the flame” of absence--to reimagine loss as a transformative practice that can redeem the “hush / left behind.” 
   --Tony Trigilio, author of The Complete Dark Shadows (of My Childhood), Book 1

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  England’s Entry into North...

  Editors Charles River

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  Nearly 20 years before Jamestown was settled, the English established one of the earliest colonies in North America around the Chesapeake Bay region, until the colony had over 100 inhabitants. Like other early settlements, Roanoke struggled to survive in its infancy, to the extent that the colony’s leader, John White, sailed back to England in 1587 in an effort to bring more supplies and help. However, the attempts to bring back supplies were thwarted by the Spanish in the midst of the Anglo-Spanish War going on at the time, and it was not until 1590 that White reached Roanoke again. What White found when he came back to Roanoke led to one of the most enduring mysteries in American history. Despite the fact he had left over 100 people in Roanoke in 1587, White returned to literally nothing. 
  	Jamestown is fondly remembered today for being the first permanent English settlement in the colonies, but it was not fondly remembered by those who lived and died there. The English quickly learned it would be difficult to establish a permanent settlement because of the poor weather, the swampy terrain, the hostile natives living nearby, and the general inexperience and ineptitude of the English settlers. During their first winter, everyone nearly starved, and more than half of the settlers died. By the end of the winter of 1609-1610, known as the “starving time”, barely 10% of the settlers were still alive.  
  	Though the Virginian colonists had difficulty in the beginning, by the late 1620s the Chesapeake area was thriving, having become a haven for those seeking economic opportunity in the new world. Pressures in England were growing as King Charles I was on the throne. Though Charles I himself was an Anglican, many suspected him of Catholic sympathies, a suspicion not alleviated by Charles I marriage to a French Catholic princess.

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  Vrnda Devi The Beautiful Yoga Of...

  Sripad Jagannatha Das

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  "Dear Tulsī, you are much beloved by Lord Kṛṣṇa because your leaves are always at His lotus feet. Dear mālatī flower, dear mallikā flower, dear jasmine flower, all of you must have been touched by Kṛṣṇa while He was passing this way after giving us transcendental enjoyment. Have you seen Mādhava passing this way? O mango trees, O trees of jackfruit, O pear trees and āsana trees! O blackberries and bael trees and trees of the kadamba flower—you are all very pious trees to be living on the bank of the Yamunā. Kṛṣṇa must have passed through this way. Will you kindly let us know which way He has gone?" The Srimad Bhagavatam 
   
  Tulsi Devi (Vrinda - Holy Basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu belief. She is regarded as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Srimati Tulsi Devi, and is as an avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of Vishnu. The offering of her leaves is mandatory in the worship of Bhagavan Sri Krishna. Tulsi is regarded as the holiest of all plants and a bridge between heaven and earth. A traditional prayer teaches the creator Brahma and the Ganges resides in her branches, all holy pilgrimage centers in her roots, all deities are in her stem and leaves, and the Vedas are found in the upper part of her branches. The Tulsi herb is a center of household devotion, and is often referred to as the "women's deity" and "a symbol of wifehood and motherhood." Vaishnavites consider it as the manifestation of god in the plant kingdom. Tulsi Devi is one of Krishna’s most intimate servants coming to bless us all with extraordinary fortune. She has delicate purple and green leaves, flower tassels (like miniature temple spires), and an arresting, sweet fragrance famous for attracting the minds of yogis to Krishna’s service via Bhakti Yoga. Tulasi’s wood is carved into the Japa beads on which devotees chant Krishna’s holy name.

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