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  Soldiers and Silver - Mobilizing...

  Michael J. Taylor

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  By the middle of the second century BCE, after nearly one hundred years of warfare, Rome had exerted its control over the entire Mediterranean world, forcing the other great powers of the region—Carthage, Macedonia, Egypt, and the Seleucid empire—to submit militarily and financially. But how, despite its relative poverty and its frequent numerical disadvantage in decisive battles, did Rome prevail? Michael J. Taylor explains this surprising outcome by examining the role that manpower and finances played, providing a comparative study that quantifies the military mobilizations and tax revenues for all five powers. Though Rome was the poorest state, it enjoyed the largest military mobilization, drawing from a pool of citizens, colonists, and allies, while its wealthiest adversaries failed to translate revenues into large or successful armies. Taylor concludes that state-level extraction strategies were decisive in the warfare of the period, as states with high conscription and low taxation raised larger, more successful armies than those that primarily sought to maximize taxation. Comprehensive and detailed, Soldiers and Silver offers a new and sophisticated perspective on the political dynamics and economies of these ancient Mediterranean empires.

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  Know what you do not know

  Tara Brabazon

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  The University of Google. ChatGPT. Twitter pile-ons.  How do we manage chaos and crises, confusion and catastrophes? How do we understand the difference between the urgent and important, the trivial and significant?Information literacy is about as attractive as teeth extraction.  However, for PhD students and citizens more generally, information literacy enables us to sift and sort knowledge from opinion, and expertise from a vibe.  Know what you do not know:  Information literacy for PhD students provides a context around the folk devils of our time:  plagiarism, self-plagiarism, influencers and populists.  Most importantly, Know what you do not know demonstrates how to take notes, how to reference with clarity, and how to build an opinion into a referenced and considered argument.

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  31 Mins - The secret to living...

  Mat Steinwede

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  31 Mins is for anyone who feels constantly under the pump and out of control; it’s more than a book on time management, the lessons and tips in this book are raw, real and immediately actionable. Once you learn the value of 31 Mins you will realise anything is possible and make it a daily habit for the rest of your life.

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  12 Laws of the Universe

  Manhardeep Singh

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  Life throwing a curveball? Embrace these 12 Laws of the Universe to handle life’s toughest situations.The audiobook contains to-the-point language and tone with the intent to reach the listener in a clear way.12 Laws of the Universe will help you: Understand your impact on the whole worldHave awareness of how each one of us is connectedHow to attract your way to successChange what is not working for youUnderstand how to get from here to there12 Laws of the Universe is an intriguing self-realization audiobook. If you like self-improvement, therapeutic, life-changing audiobooks, then you’ll love Manhardeep Singh’s indispensable audiobook.Buy 12 Laws of the Universe to start changing the world around you today!This audiobook is skillfully narrated by Manish Dongardive.  Produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. ©2021 Manhardeep Singh (P)2023 Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

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  Tao Te Ching

  Lao Tzu

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  The Tao Te Ching is a Taoist philosophical treatise. Lao Tzu, a great Ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher, is considered to be the author of this book. We owe this book to an unnamed guardian who kept safe the far western borders of a country, Zhou in the fifth century BC. The legend says that exhausted from misunderstanding Teacher with a tired heart went on his last journey – to die in a dessert. The guardian recognized great Lao Tzu, called him by name and, nobody knows how, persuaded the wise man to tell a world about Dao and De. "When you said Dao, you said nothing", the teacher replied. And you were wrong: five thousand words, that contains this book, have been existing for two and a half thousand years...

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  The Populist Playbook -...

  Arlo Holders

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  Populism, as a political ideology and movement, is rooted in the idea of a fundamental divide between "the people" and "the elite." It asserts that the common people, often portrayed as hardworking and morally upright, are being oppressed or ignored by an elite class of politicians, businessmen, and intellectuals who are perceived as self-serving and out of touch with the needs of the general public. The term "populism" has evolved over time and can be used to describe a range of political movements and leaders who claim to represent the interests of the ordinary person against established powers. However, despite its widespread usage, the definition of populism remains fluid, often shaped by the context in which it is used. 
  Historically, populism has roots in 19th-century agrarian movements in the United States and Europe. In the United States, for instance, the Populist Party emerged in the late 1800s as a response to the economic struggles of farmers, advocating for policies such as free silver and the direct election of senators. Similarly, in Europe, populist movements often arose in opposition to industrialization and the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the elites. These early forms of populism focused on economic issues and the struggle of the working class and rural populations against the powerful urban elites and industrialists. 
  In modern times, populism has become more varied and globalized, often adapting to the specific cultural, economic, and political climates of different countries. Contemporary populist movements often capitalize on discontent with globalization, rising inequality, and the perceived failures of traditional political elites to address the concerns of ordinary citizens. The populist playbook has expanded to include a wide array of strategies, from fiery rhetoric and social media manipulation to direct attacks on democratic institutions and the media.

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