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  Political Fictions - From the...

  Patrick Boucheron

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  An acclaimed historian illuminates today's political situation by examining the relationship between governing and storytelling, from the Middle Ages to the "post-truth" present, in these engaging essays. 
   
   
   
  In the wake of Donald Trump's election, renowned medievalist Patrick Boucheron delivered a powerful, probing series of lectures on "political fictions" in the context of rising authoritarianism and populism. Adapted here for the first time in English, they offer key insights into how we arrived at our current global moment and what history can teach us about moving forward. 
   
   
   
  Long before Trump parlayed his reality TV character into a presidential victory with the MAGA movement, aspiring rulers have used the art of storytelling and the power of fable to control others. Discussing seminal works from Machiavelli's The Prince and Hobbes's Leviathan to Orwell's 1984 and the writings of Nazi jurist Carl Schmitt, Boucheron explores the profound interconnectedness of political theory and fiction, and the tension between politics and the political.

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  A War Made in Russia

  Sergei Medvedev

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  In this timely and incisive book, Sergei Medvedev argues that Russia's war in Ukraine was not merely a whim of Putin's obsession: rather, it was the result of two decades of authoritarian degradation and post-imperial ressentiment, a culmination of Putin's regime and of Russia's entire imperial history. Building on his prize-winning book The Return of the Russian Leviathan, Medvedev argues that it was not only Putin that started this war, but Russia itself, which, by and large, has imagined and embraced it with enthusiasm, seeking to relive its own military glory and colonial past.

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  Government by the Unelected -...

  Dr. R.J. Pestritto

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  “Much alarm has been raised among Establishment media and politicians about President Trump’s efforts to cut the federal bureaucracy and to force its top officials to be more loyal to him and to those who voted for him. How did we come to find ourselves in a situation where our top national administrators – who exercise immense governing power in our country – think of themselves as independent of the elected president? Why does it create alarm among our elites when the president expects those running the administrative state to carry out his political program? The roots of this entitled attitude go back many decades, and are part of the original Progressive project to comprehensively reshape American government. We are now in the midst of the first serious effort since the 1930s to restore some measure of democratic accountability to national administration. In this Provocation, Ronald J. Pestritto explains how we got to this moment, and what the prospects are for the current effort to turn things around.”  

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  The Souls of Black Folk

  William Edward Burghardt Du Bois

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 
  What if a nation could look at a people every day and still refuse to see their souls? 
   
  In *The Souls of Black Folk*, W. E. B. Du Bois created one of the defining works of African American literature, social thought, and moral witness. First published in 1903, this collection of essays blends history, sociology, memoir, political criticism, music, and spiritual reflection to reveal the inner life and public struggle of Black America after emancipation. 
   
  Du Bois writes of the “Veil,” of double consciousness, of education, labor, faith, sorrow, leadership, and the unfinished promise of freedom. He examines the legacy of slavery, the failures of Reconstruction, the debate over accommodation and protest, the spiritual power of sorrow songs, and the human cost of a society built on racial exclusion. 
   
  The book’s force lies in its fusion of intellect and lyricism. Du Bois does not merely analyze oppression; he gives language to the divided self, the wound of being seen through another’s contempt, and the longing for full recognition. His thought continues to shape conversations about race, democracy, identity, education, justice, and American history. 
   
  This AI-narrated audiobook offers a clear, polished, and immersive listening experience, helping modern listeners follow Du Bois’s eloquence, argument, music, and moral urgency with precision and depth. 
   
  Listen to the classic that named the color line, unveiled double consciousness, and remains essential to understanding the soul of America.

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  Stand Fight Win - Our Battle for...

  Graham Allen

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  Army veteran Graham Allen, one of today’s most popular conservative voices, pulls no punches as he lays out the future and strategy of a movement to save America.     President Trump’s 2024 election marked the greatest political comeback in American history, halting left-wing efforts to fundamentally transform the United States. But in his most important book yet, Graham Allen makes clear that the fight is far from over. As Trump passes the baton to a new generation of fighters, the battle for America’s future is only just beginning.      In this unapologetic but forward-looking political manifesto, Graham examines the most critical issues facing the nation and argues that we are engaged not only in a political struggle, but in a spiritual battle for our future. He also explores the revival taking root across the country in the wake of the martyrdom of his friend Charlie Kirk and explains how to carry on the torch.      Ultimately, Graham shows readers how to: Stand: Refuse to bow to cultural bullies, left-wing media activists, and political elites who believe they own this country.     Fight: Not with blind rage, but with conviction, courage, organization, and faith—at the ballot box, in your community, in your church, and in your home.     Win: Not just elections, but hearts and minds—reclaiming a future where America is once again the greatest force for freedom the world has ever known.

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  Democracy - the political saga

  Ayele Teklemariam

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  "Democracy: The Political Tale" pulls readers into an exciting exploration of government complexities, directed by the author's own intimate experiences with democracy and tyranny. Leaning upon real-life events, the account digs deep into the profound effects of being forced out from a dictatorship nation and thereafter growing up in a democracy. The striking distinction between these structures influences the author's thorough study of representative democracy. 
  This book points out the issues in the way democratic systems currently work. It talks about how these systems struggle to handle the ever-changing, intricate demands of our present-day world. Elected officials becoming disconnected and a small group of people rule, despite a lack of public support, are clearly detailed—this reveals weakness in the system. The book uses smart examples to show times when agreement on vital matters couldn't be reached. It also delves into the trials presented by today's growth and society. All these details help champion the need for enhancements to our current system. 
  When the writer doubts the power of our representative democracy, a strong urge comes for decisions to include more folks and be more clear. The final parts of the book reveal personal stories, underlining the vital part democracy plays, but also being honest about its flaws. Calling for big fixes that can truly help society, "Democracy: The Political Saga" is a strong affirmation of the continuous search for a way to rule that fits well with today's complex world.

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