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  Awakening the Spirit of America...

  Paul M. Sparrow

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  Franklin Roosevelt awoke on September 1, 1939 to the news that Germany invaded Poland, signaling the start of World War II. The president warned for years that Hitler's fascist regime posed an existential threat to democracy, but the American public remained stubbornly isolationist as fascist sympathizing groups, egged on by right wing media stars promoting anti-Semitic conspiracy theories, plotted to overthrow the president. 
   
   
   
  The situation was dire, and Roosevelt found himself facing an unexpected adversary: Charles Lindbergh. Wildly popular, the famed aviator's youthful charm, plainspoken rhetoric, and media magnetism earned him a massive following as he led an attack on FDR's policies. The German government provided secret funds to Lindbergh's Nazi followers as he led the radical America First Committee in an effort to prevent Roosevelt from aiding England's survival—and the world's. 
   
   
   
  Awakening the Spirit of America shows how Roosevelt overcame the forces aligned against him in a war against fascism. Paul Sparrow, former director of the FDR Presidential Library, reveals how FDR's triumph of leadership was by no means a foregone conclusion. Awakening the Spirit of America provides a riveting account of FDR's ultimate victory over pro-Nazi isolationists and provides vital insight into American history and an iconic president.

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  Why the Ancient Greeks Matter -...

  Reviel Netz

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  The ancient Greeks were exceptional and they were consequential. This innovative, engrossingly written book addresses head-on the problematic question of the Greek Miracle. It will appeal to anyone interested in the ancient world and its modern meaning. Reviel Netz boldly argues that the traditional understanding of the Greek legacy as a store of timeless values is false to the Greek literary canon itself. The latter is in fact made up of contradictory texts, sharing no common core of beliefs. This is precisely, for the author, the canon's significance: by presenting a system of works-in-polemic, it created a template for a culture of open debate, leading all the way down to modern civil society. The most lasting result of this practice of open discourse was in science, where Greek disputations paved the way for an autonomous scientific culture and opened the door both to the scientific revolution and the modern world.

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  Two Texans Two World Wars - My...

  Kathy Donneson

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  Charles Harwood was in the first group of American soldiers to arrive in France with the 1stAmerican Expeditionary Force in June 1917.In 1945 his son-in-law Robert Holmes returned from World War II having served with the 1st Division 26th Infantry Regiment in the Battle of the Bulge and in Germany.These memoirs have been edited for publication by Kathy Donneson, Charles Harwood's granddaughter and Robert Holmes' daughter./

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  WAY OF CRITICAL THINKING THE -...

  Phil Barton

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  In this manual you will find a series of tips and mental models to think better while avoiding the most common cognitive biases and logical fallacies, how and why we are persuaded by people and advertisements and how to make better decisions.  
    
  After reading this book, you will realize that an important percentage of the people you hang out with (or hear about) are subject to reasoning errors, but this does not depend on intelligence (or at least marginally) but on habits, partial information and how our mind has been structured during evolution but, above all, it depends on our tendency towards cognitive economy: having to decide on the basis of rational reasoning requires longer times and many resources. In order not to overload our brains and to be able to cope with such continuous requests in a reasonable time without being exhausted, we are forced to use intuition and some cognitive (heuristic) shortcuts. This way of reasoning, however, makes us more likely to choose in an associative, metaphorical and casual way, more rarely in a probabilistic way.  
  Who is this book for?  
    
  To people who want to improve their ability to argue, to those who want to know the most common cognitive biases and logical fallacies but, also, to those who want to deepen persuasion, decision making, logic and some curiosities about the human mind. This book starts from the basics and, vertically, deepens most of the topics covered.

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  Gujarat Files - Pardaposhi Di...

  Rana Ayyub

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  "Gujarat Files" by Rana Ayyub is a groundbreaking investigative book that exposes the dark underbelly of the Gujarat riots, fake encounters, and political assassinations. Through a daring covert operation, journalist Rana Ayyub disguised herself as a filmmaker from the American Film Institute Conservatory, adopting the alias Maithili Tyagi. In "Gujarat Files," she interviews high-ranking bureaucrats and senior police officers who held critical roles in Gujarat between 2001 and 2010. These candid conversations reveal shocking details about the state's administration, implicating key figures in controversial events during that period. 
  "Gujarat Files" offers readers an eye-opening account of the power dynamics, the political manipulation, and the systemic corruption that surrounded the Gujarat riots and their aftermath. With gripping revelations, this book has become essential reading for those interested in Indian politics, human rights, and investigative journalism. "Gujarat Files" provides a rare insider's perspective, making it a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of the Gujarat riots. Available for worldwide delivery, "Gujarat Files" continues to be a powerful tool for truth-seekers and a reminder of the importance of fearless journalism. 
  You can order it from Sikh Siyasat and get it delivered anywhere in the world.

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  Small Teaching K-8 - Igniting...

  Sarah Connell Sanders, James M....

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  In Small Teaching K-8, a team of veteran educators bridges the gap between cognitive theory and the K-8 classroom environment, applying the same foundational research found in author James Lang's bestselling Small Teaching to the elementary and middle school setting. The book demonstrates how to integrate simple interventions into pre-existing pedagogical techniques to dramatically improve student outcomes. 
   
   
   
  The interventions consist of classroom or online learning activities, one-time additions, or small modifications in course design or communication. Regardless of their form, they all deliver powerful, positive consequences. 
   
   
   
  In this book, listeners will also find: 
   
   
   
  ● Foundational concepts from up-to-date cognitive research that has implications for classroom teaching and the rationales for using them in a K-8 classroom 
   
   
   
  ● Concrete examples of how interventions have been used 
   
   
   
  ● Directions on the specific timing of each intervention 
   
   
   
  An essential resource for K-8 educators seeking ways to improve their efficacy in the classroom, Small Teaching K-8 offers teachers intuitive and actionable advice on helping students absorb and retain knowledge for the long-term.

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