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  A Slip of the Pen - From their...

  Amy Levy

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  Amy Levy was born in London, England in 1861, the second of seven in a fairly wealthy Anglo-Jewish family. The children read and participated in secular literary activities and became firmly integrated into Victorian life. 
  Her education was at Brighton High School, Brighton, before studies at Newnham College, Cambridge; she was the first Jewish student when she arrived in 1879, but left after four terms. 
  Amy’s writing career began early; her poem ‘Ida Grey’ appeared when she was only fourteen. Her acclaimed short stories ‘Cohen of Trinity’ and ‘Wise in Their Generation,’ were published by Oscar Wilde in his magazine ‘Women's World’. 
  Her poetic writings reveal feminist concerns; ‘Xantippe and Other Verses’, from 1881 includes a poem in the voice of Socrates's wife. ‘A Minor Poet and Other Verse’ from 1884 comprises of dramatic monologues and lyric poems. 
  In 1886, Amy began a series of essays on Jewish culture and literature for the Jewish Chronicle, including ‘The Ghetto at Florence’, ‘The Jew in Fiction’, ‘Jewish Humour’ and ‘Jewish Children’. 
  That same year while travelling in Florence she met the writer Vernon Lee. It is generally assumed they fell in love and this inspired the poem ‘To Vernon Lee’. 
  Her first novel ‘Romance of a Shop’, written in 1888 is based on four sisters who experience the pleasures and hardships of running a London business during the 1880s. This was followed by Reuben Sachs (also 1888) and concerned with Jewish identity and mores in the England of her time and was somewhat controversial. 
  Her final book of poems, ‘A London Plane-Tree’ from 1889, shows the beginnings of the influence of French symbolism. 
  Despite many friendships and an active life, Amy suffered for many years with serious depressions and this, together with her growing deafness, led her to commit suicide by inhaling carbon monoxide on September 10th, 1889. She was 27.

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  Rock 'N' Pole

  Aimee Bushong

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  I got naked so I could produce an album. 
  Rock n Pole is the raw, hilarious, and unfiltered memoir of Aimee Bushong—an aspiring rock star who stripped to fund her music career and refused to give up on her dream, no matter how sideways it got. 
  By day, she fronted a gritty indie band. By night, she danced under blacklights and hustled lap dances in Denver’s sleaziest clubs—juggling guitar strings and g-strings, heartbreak and hangovers, hope and humiliation. 
  Told with biting wit and brutal honesty, this isn’t a story about victimhood. It’s a story about survival, ambition, absurdity—and doing whatever it takes to make art in a world that doesn’t give a f—k. 
  If you've ever chased a dream, defied expectations, or lived a double life just to keep the lights on—this audiobook is for you.

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  The New Negro - An Interpretation

  Alain Locke

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  "Of all the voluminous literature on the Negro, so much is mere external view and commentary…We turn therefore in the other direction to the elements of truest social portraiture, and discover in the artistic self-expression of the Negro to-day a new figure on the national canvas and a new force in the foreground of affairs.” 
    
  The New Negro Movement of the 1920s marked a shift in the pursuit of African American equality. African American soldiers were returning home from World War I, and after fighting for freedoms abroad, they were inspired to continue that fight on their own soil. The “old” ways had focused on passively accepting social policies, but the “new” ways would harness their collective voices in defining their own identity. The intellectual and artistic movement of the Harlem Renaissance stirred a tremendous wave of social change. 
    
  The New Negro was edited by Dr. Alain LeRoy Locke, a great intellectual and social visionary who is also considered the father of the Harlem Renaissance. This collection features works from many influential African American writers, such as Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Countee Cullen. 
    
  Alain Locke dedicates this book to future generations. In keeping with his vision, inAudio is honored to share this audiobook production with an enduring legacy of listeners.

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  Wrath of the Dragon - The Real...

  John Little

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  NO RULES. NO PROBLEM.
  		 
  Bruce Lee remains the gold standard that all martial artists are compared to. But could he actually fight? World Champions in karate competition have gone on record to point out that he never once competed in tournaments. Were his martial abilities merely a trick of the camera?
  		 
  For the first time ever, Bruce Lee authority and bestselling author John Little takes a hard look at Bruce Lee’s real-life fights to definitively answer these questions with over 30 years of research that took him thousands of miles. Little has tracked down over 30 witnesses to the real fights of Bruce Lee as well as those who were present at his many sparring sessions (in which he was never defeated) against the very best martial artists in the world.
  		 
  From the mean streets of Hong Kong, to challenge matches in Seattle and Oakland, to the sets of his iconic films where he was challenged repeatedly, this is the incredible real-life fighting record of the man known as the “Little Dragon,” who may well have been the greatest fighter of the 20th century.

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  Parables & Wisdom From the...

  Various Ancient Writers

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  What if gems of wisdom lay scattered outside the traditional Bible—poetic reflections and moral teachings that nurture the soul and guide daily life? 
  In this compilation, prepared for modern readers, encounter texts like Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon, revered in certain Christian traditions yet omitted by others. Soak in the Odes of Solomon’s spiritual longing, the Psalms of Solomon’s psalmic devotion, and selected moral exhortations from the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs. Each text stirs renewed reverence, humility, and ethical clarity. 
  Included Texts:Wisdom of Solomon & Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) – Profound counsel on living well and revering God.Odes of Solomon & Psalms of Solomon – Early Jewish-Christian hymns praising salvation and virtue.Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs (selected) – Patriarchal wisdom and admonitions.Sentences of Sextus – Compact moral sayings from a Christian-ascetic backdrop. 
  What You’ll Discover Inside:Practical Ethics & Spiritual Depth – Meditations on humility, charity, and righteous conduct.Poetry of Heartfelt Devotion – Hymns bridging Old Testament piety and nascent Christian hope.Guidance Across Cultures – Reflect on universal human virtues that transcend denominational lines.Rich Literary Tradition – Revel in ancient metaphors, parallelisms, and lyrical praise. 
  Open yourself to this treasury of hidden wisdom. Let these poetic exhortations enrich your moral compass and spiritual life.

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  Richard Nixon - The truth about...

  Susanne Monroe

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  Do you want to learn about Richard Nixon and his life?  
  Riсhаrd Nixon's presidency еndеd in роlitiсаl disgrace, but bеnеаth thе scandal wаѕ a dеерlу соmрlеx humаn ѕtоrу. Thiѕ lesson details thе mоѕt imроrtаnt aspects of Nixon's реrѕоnаlitу and hоw they ѕhареd hiѕ соntrоvеrѕiаl political саrееr.  
  In contemporary Amеriсаn politics, thе nаmе of Riсhаrd Nixоn, 37th Prеѕidеnt оf thе Unitеd States frоm 1969 tо 1974, hаѕ bесоmе ѕуnоnуmоuѕ with political scandal аnd boundless ambition. On Junе 17, 1972, burglars undеr thе еmрlоу оf Nixon аѕѕосiаtеѕ broke intо the Watergate Hotel in order tо рlаnt wiretaps in thе Democratic Nаtiоnаl Committee's headquarters. After twо years оf invеѕtigаtiоn, Nixоn resigned thе рrеѕidеnсу оn Auguѕt 9, 1974. Whilе thе Wаtеrgаtе scandal dеfinеd Nixon's рrеѕidеnсу аnd his public image, Nixon's реrѕоnаlitу rеflесtеd a fаr more соmрlеx man.  
  Nixоn came from a рооr fаrm fаmilу in California, mеаning that he hаd tо rely on hiѕ intеlligеnсе аnd hard wоrk to succeed in lifе. Hе еаrnеd excellent grаdеѕ throughout grаdе ѕсhооl аnd was highlу ѕuссеѕѕful in ѕtudеnt еlесtiоnѕ, but wаѕ forced tо turn dоwn a ѕсhоlаrѕhiр from Hаrvаrd bесаuѕе his family соuld not аffоrd to send him thеrе bу trаin. Inѕtеаd, hе ѕеttlеd for Whittiеr Cоllеgе аnd thеn attended Dukе Univеrѕitу Lаw Sсhооl. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Who was Richard Nixon аnd whаt hе did? Biographical аѕресtѕ of his lifеRichard Nixon’s Еduсаtiоn and Beginnings Philosophy abоut Роlitiсѕ and Militаrу Riѕing Роlitiсiаn Dеаth аnd Funеrаl Much,much more!

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