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  Intimidation - Using Fear or...

  Cito Harder

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  Intimidation is a powerful tool used to control, manipulate, or influence others through fear, coercion, or the threat of consequences. It is a fundamental aspect of power dynamics in human interactions, appearing in personal relationships, workplaces, politics, and even entire societies. While often associated with overt threats and aggressive behavior, intimidation can also be subtle, manifesting through psychological pressure, social exclusion, or implied consequences rather than direct violence. Regardless of its form, intimidation serves as a means of asserting dominance and shaping the behavior of individuals or groups. 
  Throughout history, intimidation has played a crucial role in maintaining authority and enforcing societal norms. Rulers, military leaders, and institutions have long relied on fear to deter opposition and ensure obedience. From ancient empires using public punishments to instill fear in the masses to modern governments leveraging surveillance and propaganda, intimidation remains a key strategy for those in power. However, it is not limited to large-scale societal control—intimidation also operates at the personal level, where individuals use fear to manipulate or silence others in personal, professional, and social settings. 
  The effectiveness of intimidation lies in its ability to exploit human psychology. Fear is a primal emotion, hardwired into the brain as a survival mechanism. When people perceive a threat—whether physical, emotional, or social—they often become more compliant, seeking to avoid harm or conflict. This reaction can be seen in various contexts, such as an employee hesitating to speak out against an abusive manager, a student fearing retaliation from a school bully, or a population complying with oppressive laws due to the threat of punishment.

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  The Fly - An Appreciation

  Lucian of Samosata

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  Lucian of Samosata's beautiful description of a common fly. His satirical flourishes will leave the listener ever-the-more impressed with this most minute of creatures. A farcical journey, the Satirist takes us to the great halls of Heroes and Gods alike in this most apt comparison between the likes of Man and Fly.

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  Headcase

  Onley James

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  Asa Mulvaney is half of a psychopathic whole. He and his twin brother live together, party together…kill together. In the Mulvaney family, murder is the family business and business is good. So, when an experiment separates Asa and his brother, Asa is forced to navigate the world on his own for the first time in his life. 
  Zane Scott is a small-time crime blogger, but he dreams of a byline in a major paper and his suspicions surrounding Thomas Mulvaney are about to make that dream a reality. When an invitation to a boring fundraiser lands him not beside Thomas, as he had hoped, but Asa Mulvaney, they share an intensely passionate encounter that leaves Zane trapped in a cage of his own making. 
  At a nearby college, a cluster of suicides isn’t what it seems. When Asa’s father asks him to look into it, he sees the perfect opportunity to exploit his little crime reporter and make him fall in line. And Asa needs him to fall in line. Zane is suspicious of Asa’s motives and half-convinced he’s dead either way, but he won’t say no to a chance to peek behind the Mulvaney family curtains. 
  As the two unravel a sinister plot, Asa’s obsession with Zane grows and Zane finds being Asa’s sole focus outweighs almost anything, maybe even his career—which is good for Asa because loving a Mulvaney is a full-time job. Can he convince Zane that he’s worth navigating a family of psychopaths and tolerating an almost too close for comfort twin? Or will Zane learn the hard way that the Mulvaney boys always get what they want? Always.

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  The Birth of Tragedy -...

  Friedrich Nietzsche, Tim Zengerink

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  What if art holds the key to understanding the deepest truths of life, culture, and human nature? 
  The Birth of Tragedy brings Friedrich Nietzsche’s groundbreaking exploration of art and its impact on human existence into the modern age. Originally written as a celebration of ancient Greek tragedy, this book examines how the tension between order (Apollonian) and chaos (Dionysian) drives the creation of art, culture, and meaning. 
  This is not just a philosophical treatise—it’s an invitation to embrace life’s beauty and complexity. Nietzsche’s vision inspires readers to see the world through the lens of art, recognize the transformative power of creativity, and find meaning in both joy and suffering. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation: 
  - The Power of Art and Culture – Understand how art reflects and shapes human experience, from ancient Greece to today. 
  - The Balance of Order and Chaos – Explore Nietzsche’s revolutionary concepts of the Apollonian and Dionysian forces in creativity and life. 
  - Insights into Human Nature – Gain a deeper understanding of the struggles and triumphs that define the human condition. 
  - Timeless Lessons for Modern Life – Learn how Nietzsche’s philosophy can guide you in navigating today’s challenges with wisdom and resilience. 
  Imagine seeing the world through new eyes—finding meaning in life’s contradictions, embracing creativity, and discovering the power of art to transform how you think and feel. The Birth of Tragedy is a timeless guide to understanding the profound truths of existence. 
  Take the first step toward a deeper appreciation of art, culture, and humanity. Get your copy today and unlock Nietzsche’s enduring wisdom for a modern world.

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  Where the Children Take Us - How...

  Zain E. Asher

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  In this spellbinding memoir, popular CNN anchor Zain E. Asher pays tribute to her mother’s strength and determination to raise four successful children in the shadow of tragedy.  
  Awaiting the return of her husband and young son from a road trip, Obiajulu Ejiofor receives shattering news. There’s been a fatal car crash, and one of them is dead. 
   In Where the Children Take Us, Obiajulu’s daughter, Zain E. Asher, tells the story of her mother’s harrowing fight to raise four children as a widowed immigrant in South London. There is tragedy in this tale, but it is not a tragedy. Drawing on tough-love parenting strategies, Obiajulu teaches her sons and daughters to overcome the daily pressures of poverty, crime and prejudice—and much more. With her relentless support, the children exceed all expectations—becoming a CNN anchor, an Oscar-nominated actor—Asher’s older brother Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)—a medical doctor, and a thriving entrepreneur.  
  The generations-old Nigerian parenting techniques that lead to the family's salvation were born in the village where young Obiajulu and Arinze meet with their country on the brink of war. Together, they emigrate to London in the 1970s to escape the violence, but soon confront a different set of challenges in the West.  
  When grief threatens to engulf her fractured family after the accident, Obiajulu, suddenly a single mother in a foreign land, refuses to accept defeat. As her children veer down the wrong path, she instills a family book club with Western literary classics, testing their resolve and challenging their deeper understanding. Desperate for inspiration, she plasters newspaper clippings of Black success stories on the walls and hunts for overachieving neighbors to serve as role models, all while running Shakespeare theatre lines with her son and finishing homework into the early morning with Zain. When distractions persist, she literally cuts the TV cord and installs a residential pay phone. 
  The story of a woman who survived genocide, famine, poverty, and crushing grief to rise from war torn Africa to the streets of South London and eventually the drawing rooms of Buckingham Palace, Where the Children Take Us is an unforgettable portrait of strength, tenacity, love, and perseverance embodied in one towering woman.

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  A 1960s Childhood - From...

  Paul Feeney

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  Do you remember Beatlemania? Radio Caroline? Mods and Rockers? The very first miniskirts? Then the chances are you were born in the or around 1960.  
  To the young people of today, the 1960s seems like another age. But for those who grew up in this decade, school life, 'mod' fashions and sixties pop music are still fresh in their minds. From James Bond to Sindy dolls and playing hopscotch in the street, life was very different to how it is now. After the tough and frugal years of the fifties, the sixties was a boom period, a time of changed attitudes and improved lifestyles. With chapters on home and school life, games and hobbies, music and fashion, this delightful compendium of memories will appeal to all who grew up in this lively era.  
  Take a nostalgic look at what it was like to grow up during the sixties and recapture all aspects of life back then.

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