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  Modern Jewish Identity -...

  Joseph Arston

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  Jewish identity is a complex and evolving concept shaped by history, culture, religion, and personal experiences. The foundation of modern Jewish identity is deeply rooted in ancient traditions while continually adapting to contemporary realities. Over time, Jewish communities have navigated periods of both integration and exclusion, influencing the ways in which identity is expressed today. The balance between maintaining heritage and embracing modernity remains central to the Jewish experience. 
  Historically, Jewish identity was primarily defined by religious observance and communal affiliation. Jewish law, customs, and shared ancestry created a strong sense of belonging. The Hebrew Bible, Talmud, and centuries of rabbinic teachings established religious principles that guided Jewish life. However, as Jewish communities spread across different regions, cultural variations emerged, shaping unique traditions within Ashkenazi, Sephardic, and Mizrahi communities. These distinctions continue to influence modern Jewish identity, highlighting both unity and diversity within the Jewish world. 
  The Enlightenment and Emancipation movements of the 18th and 19th centuries significantly altered Jewish identity. As European Jews gained citizenship and civil rights, many embraced secular education, professional opportunities, and broader societal engagement. This period saw the emergence of different expressions of Judaism, including Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox movements. While some Jews sought to modernize religious practices to align with contemporary life, others remained committed to traditional observance. These differing approaches to Judaism persist today, contributing to a broad spectrum of Jewish identities.

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  Corporal Cannon - A Female...

  Savannah Cannon

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  One woman’s dramatic account of her stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, exploring the prejudice and mistreatment of women in combat zones. Not even old enough to drink, Corporal Savannah Cannon is a young enlisted United States Marine deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2010. As a tactical data networking specialist, she is sent away from everyone she knows and attached to a Regimental Combat Team where women are not allowed to repair communications. Her experiences over the next few months shed light on the unique and difficult positions women are placed in when supporting combat roles, while offering a raw look at the painful choices women must sometimes make. Cannon finds herself in a combat zone, ostracized from family, friends, and even her fellow Marines as the men are told to avoid her. The connections she makes are born from trauma and desperation and the choices she makes will echo throughout many lives. Corporal Cannon is not the story of a heroine; it is the hard-hitting account of just one of the flawed individuals who make up the United States’ fighting forces. Mistakes in the battlefield can have dire consequences, personally and professionally. Reflecting on her time in service, the author weaves a story of past and present, and the healing that can come with admitting our mistakes and moving past them.

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  The Pocket Book of Stoicism - A...

  Michael Moore

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  Keep the timeless teachings of Stoic philosophy in your pocket with this handy guide. 
   
  The philosophy of stoicism emphasizes self-control, the pursuit of virtue, and the importance of living in accordance with nature. Amidst the frantic chaos of modern life, the ancient philosophy of stoicism can provide a hugely valuable toolset and a way to stay calm when stress threatens to overwhelm. 
  In this digestible guide, Michael Moore introduces you to the core concepts and ideas of stoicism, from its origins among ancient Greek and Roman thinkers such as Zeno, Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius, through to its use in the modern day. He explains what a virtuous life really means and shows how you can apply these enduring ideas to your own experience. Key ideas are broken down into easily accessible chunks, with each chapter featuring famous quotes and insightful analysis. 
   
  ABOUT THE SERIES: With the Arcturus Pocket Ideas series, you can keep incredible ideas at your fingertips. Written in a digestible style with expert authors, these editions introduce some of the most brilliant minds in history and the concepts that made them world-famous.

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  Fighter - The True Story of the...

  Len Deighton

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  "The most honest attempt yet to tell how the Battle of Britain really was" —Andrew Wilson, Observer 
   
   
   
  History is swamped by patriotic myths about the aerial combat fought between the RAF and the Luftwaffe over the summer of 1940. In his gripping history of the Battle of Britain, Len Deighton drew on a decade of research and his own wartime experiences to puncture these myths and point towards a more objective, and even more inspiring, truth. 
   
   
   
  "Revolutionised thinking about the Battle of Britain in a way that has not been seriously challenged since" —The Times

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  Unwritten History Lincoln A Dark...

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  Lincoln's connection to black history may go much further than his role in slavery. In the 2001 book 'Black People and Their Place in History', historian Leroy Vaughn, alleges that Lincoln’s father was African American and his mother had Ethiopian ethnicity, both of which may have explained his “very dark skin and coarse hair.” The fact is his rivals campaigned using propaganda that depicted Lincoln as “Abraham Africanus the First,” an African man.It is claimed that Abraham Lincoln, who became America’s 16th President in 1860, was a Melungeon; a person of European, African-American and Native American ancestry.But beyond even that thoughtful historical proposition the late scholar Lerone Bennet Jr. sees America's most beloved president in a very different light to how he has been portrayed throughout time. Bennet hit a nerve in his research and writing on Lincoln. His book, 'Forced into Glory: Abraham Lincoln's White Dream', questions Lincoln's role as the "Great Emancipator". The work was described by one reviewer as a "flawed mirror." It was further criticized by historians of the Civil War period as faulty.In his introduction, Bennett wrote:"The idea of the book is simple: Everything you think you know about Lincoln and race is wrong. Every schoolchild, for example, knows the story of "the great emancipator" who freed Negroes with a stroke of the pen out of the goodness of his heart. The real Lincoln ... was a conservative politician who said repeatedly that he believed in white supremacy. Not only that: He opposed the basic principle of the Emancipation Proclamation until his death and was literally forced – Count Adam Gurowski said he was literally whipped – "into the glory of having issued the Emancipation Proclamation," which Lincoln drafted in such a way that it did not in and of itself free a single slave."Bennett's critics, including historians as well as political scientists, believe he ignores Lincoln's political and moral growth during the course

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  History of Ancient Mexico: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  Chocolate, bouncy rubber balls, and the “Three Sisters” agricultural system—the people of ancient Mexico invented them all 3,600 years ago.  
  They also built the world’s largest pyramid by volume and the sixth most-populated city without the wheel and without pack animals. Ancient Mexico introduced the first city, calendar, writing system, and aqueduct to North America.  
  This audiobook unwraps the interrelated histories of ancient Mexico’s key civilizations. Learn about their mythology, warfare, art, architecture, and religion. How did they develop writing? What happened when the Spaniards showed up? This audiobook will keep you listening as it unwraps the stories of ancient Mexico’s colorful and fascinating history.  
  A glimpse at the questions this overview answers includes:Who built North America’s first city and invented chocolate and rubber balls?Which culture developed Mexico’s first logo-syllabic writing by 500 BCE?Who ruled an empire of six million people and worshiped a hummingbird god?What was the Valley of Mexico’s first city-state, which was later buried under volcanic lava?How did Aztec soldiers reach the rank of Jaguar warriors?What tactics did Cortés use to defeat the Aztecs?What did Mexico’s ancient people believe about creation, heaven, and the underworld?How has ancient Mexico impacted modern Mexico and the world? 
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