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  Shady Characters - The Secret...

  Keith Houston

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  A charming and indispensable tour of two thousand years of the written word, Shady Characters weaves a fascinating trail across the parallel histories of language and typography. 
   
   
   
  Whether investigating the asterisk (*) and dagger (†)—which alternately illuminated and skewered heretical verses of the early Bible—or the at sign (@), which languished in obscurity for centuries until rescued by the Internet, Keith Houston draws on myriad sources to chart the life and times of these enigmatic squiggles, both exotic (¶) and everyday (&). 
   
   
   
  From the Library of Alexandria to the halls of Bell Labs, figures as diverse as Charlemagne, Vladimir Nabokov, and George W. Bush cross paths with marks as obscure as the interrobang (?) and as divisive as the dash (—). Ancient Roman graffiti, Venetian trading shorthand, Cold War double agents, and Madison Avenue round out an ever more diverse set of episodes, characters, and artifacts. 
   
   
   
  Ranging across time, typographies, and countries, Shady Characters will delight and entertain all who cherish the unpredictable and surprising in the writing life.

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  Anglo-Saxons The: An Enthralling...

  Billy Wellman

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  The Epic Saga of the Anglo-Saxons 
  Step into the tumultuous world of early England, where tribal kingdoms battled for supremacy, and a new culture was born from the ashes of Roman rule. The Anglo-Saxons offer a captivating journey through centuries of history, from the dawn of the Early Middle Ages to the defining Battle of Hastings. This audiobook is your gateway to understanding the intricate events, people, and legacies that shaped England as we know it today. 
  Discover fascinating stories, including the following:The Fall of Roman Britain: How the departure of Roman legions left a power vacuum filled by new settlers.Mass Migrations: How the arrival and settlement of the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes transformed the English landscape.Rising Kingdoms: The formation and rise of powerful kingdoms such as Mercia and Wessex.Viking Invasions: The fierce Viking raids and the establishment of the Danelaw.Alfred the Great: The legendary king’s resistance against the Viking conquest and his lasting reforms.The Battle of Hastings: The climactic clash that ended Anglo-Saxon rule and ushered in Norman dominance. 
  Immerse yourself in Anglo-Saxon culture and learn about the following:Daily Life and Settlements: A glimpse into the everyday lives of Anglo-Saxons, from humble farmers to influential kings.Art and Architecture: The exquisite craftsmanship of jewelry, manuscripts, and monumental structures.Warfare and Tactics: The strategies and armaments that defined Anglo-Saxon military prowess. 
  Click the “add to cart” button to embark on this historical journey today!

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  Finding True Love

  Grayson Ace

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  Is Dr. Cage capable of finding true love? 
  It's been a long and windy road, but Dr. Cage is finally in the right mindset to find love. With a thriving practice and new therapists, he's able to really focus on himself and what he wants most in life. In fact, he can now unwind more so than ever, until it all goes awry. 
  When a bad situation leads him to an amazing man, Dr. Cage finally finds what he's looking for. For the first time he may have to rethink how he handles a relationship and aim for making it last for the long run. Will this new guy be another notch on the belt, or will Dr. Cage finally find true love?

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  Getting in Touch With Our...

  Guy Finley

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  In this provocative dialogue, Finley guides us in how to better cope with our own sense of being overwhelmed by unbidden occurrences and the conditions of life. He points out that what we are truly seeking is a higher understanding of our relationship to Divine Source.

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  Educational Pluralism and...

  Ashley Rogers Berner

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  In Educational Pluralism and American Democracy, education policy expert Ashley Rogers Berner envisions a K–12 education system that serves both the individual and the common good. Calling for education reform that will enable US public schools to fulfill the longstanding promise of American education, Berner proposes a radical reimagining of both the structure and content of US public school systems. She urges policymakers to embrace educational pluralism, an internationally common model in which the government funds diverse types of schools that deliver more universal content. 
   
   
   
  Providing an incisive assessment of democratic education throughout the world, Berner argues that educational pluralism can build students' exposure to diverse viewpoints and shared knowledge within distinctive school communities. She shows how pluralism steers a middle path that enables equitable access, promotes academic excellence, and avoids the zero-sum games that characterize US education policy. 
   
   
   
  In this thought-provoking proposal, Berner lays out a roadmap for big-picture reform, expertly delineating the mechanisms through which educational norms can change. A practical conclusion describes concrete moves that advocates can pursue to garner support and advance new legislation.

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  Fight for Free Speech The: Rock...

  Dee Snider

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  On September 19, 1985, a US Senate hearing was instigated by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC)--founded by Tipper Gore, wife of Senator and later Vice President Al Gore; and Susan Baker, wife of Treasury Secretary James Baker--who wanted to introduce a parental warning system that would label all music albums containing alleged offensive material. The system was to include letters identifying the type of objectionable content to be found in each album (O for occult themes, S for sex, D for drugs, V for violence, etc.).
   
  
   
  Dee Snider, lead singer and primary songwriter for the rock band Twisted Sister, John Denver, and Frank Zappa all testified against censorship and the proposed warning system. Such a system was never implemented, but the result of the hearing brought about what was known as the "Parental Advisory: Explicit Content" label.

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