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  Last Great Indian Kingdoms -...

  Rolf Hedger

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  As foreign invasions and internal struggles reshaped India’s political landscape, a few powerful kingdoms stood as the last great defenders of Indian sovereignty before their eventual decline.  
  The Pala Empire, the Vijayanagara Empire, and the Chola Empire were among the most influential dynasties, each leaving a lasting impact on Indian culture, politics, and military strategy.  
  The Pala Empire, known for its strong Buddhist patronage, was one of the last major bastions of Buddhism in India, promoting education through institutions like Nalanda. The Chola Empire, a dominant force in South India, built a vast maritime network, expanded its influence to Southeast Asia, and created architectural marvels such as the Brihadeeswarar Temple.  
  The Vijayanagara Empire, founded as a Hindu stronghold against Islamic expansion, became a beacon of art, culture, and military resilience, with its capital, Hampi, standing as a testament to its grandeur.  
  Despite their military strength and cultural achievements, these kingdoms eventually fell to foreign invasions and internal strife, marking the end of an era in Indian history.

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  Monument Eternal

  Alice Coltrane, Ashley Kahn

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  The long-awaited reissue of Alice Coltrane’s original spiritual teachings and reflections, which provide powerful insight into her transcendent music, cherished by millions across the globe.  
  ALICE COLTRANE (1937–2007) was a composer, master of various musical instruments, improviser, spiritual leader, and wife of John Coltrane. Throughout her adult life, she worked within and combined a broad range of musical genres, including gospel, R&B, bebop, free jazz, Indian devotional song, and Western art music. She recorded more than twenty full-length albums for Impulse and Warner Bros. Her music speaks to her experiences as a child playing for church congregations in Detroit; the transcendent and mind-bending avant-garde improvisations she performed with her husband John Coltrane; and her religious pilgrimages to India.  
  When Monument Eternal was originally published in 1977, Alice Coltrane was living in Southern California and had recently become a swami, building and nurturing an alternative spiritual community. In these pages, she says that the book is “based upon the soul’s realizations in Absolute Consciousness and its spiritual relationships with the Supreme One.” Monument Eternal offers deep insight into Coltrane’s tremendous musical output and shines a light on her transformation from Alice McLeod, Detroit church organist and bebopper, to sage thought leader Swami Turiyasangitananda. It also reflects the extraordinary fluidity of American religious customs in the mid- and late-twentieth century.  
  Akashic’s long-awaited reissue of Monument Eternal includes a new foreword by Ashley Kahn.

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  Genomic Politics - How the...

  Jennifer Hochschild

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  The emergence of genomic science in the last quarter century has revolutionized medicine, the justice system, and our understanding of who we are. We use genomics to determine guilt and exonerate the falsely convicted; devise new  
  medicines; test embryos; and discover our ethnic and national roots. One might think that, given these advances, most would favor the availability of genomic tools. Yet as Jennifer Hochschild explains in Genomic Politics, the uses of genomic  
  science are both politically charged and hotly contested. After all, genomics might result in bioterrorism, a demand for “designer babies,” or a revival of racial biology. 
   
  Political divisions around genomics do not follow the usual left-right ideological patterns that dominate most of American politics. Through four controversial innovations resulting from genomic science—medicines for heart disease  
  approved for use by only African-Americans, on the grounds of genetic distinctiveness; use of DNA evidence in the criminal justice system; the search for one’s roots through genetic ancestry; and the use of genetic tests in prenatal  
  exams—Hochschild reveals how the phenomenon is polarizing America in novel ways. Advocates of genomic science argue that these applications will make life better, while opponents point out the potential for misuse—from racial profiling  
  to “selecting out” fetuses that gene tests show to have conditions like Down syndrome. 
   
  Hochschild’s central message is that the divide hinges on answers to two questions: How significant are genetic factors in explaining human traits and behaviors? And what is the right balance between risk acceptance and risk  
  avoidance for a society grappling with innovations arising from genomic science? Experts differ among themselves about who should make decisions about governing genomics’ uses, and Americans as a whole trust almost no one to do so.  
  A deeply researched and original analysis of the politics surrounding one of the signal issues of our times, this is essential reading for anyone interested in how the genetics revolution is shaping society.

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  Out of the Woods: A tale of...

  Betsy Griffin, Fearne Cotton

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  A little optimism goes a long way. 
  ‘Wise, wonderful Betsy … I am blown away by her courage and wisdom.’ 
  Fearne Cotton 
  ‘Betsy is the most gloriously wonderful, positive, cute, inspiring girl … Her disability has become her unique ability.’ 
  Davina McCall 
  As she finds her way home out of the woods, Betsy Griffin takes us on a journey through the darkest of forests to find the light. 
  With wise advice from woodland creatures along the way, Betsy takes it upon herself to change her outlook on the world. 
  In this deeply moving and inspirational fable, she teaches us how to face our struggles with courage and determination, and shares powerful lessons about positivity, kindness and hope. 
  Despite her young age, Betsy’s wisdom will inspire readers of all ages. 
  Above all, she shows us that anything is possible. 
  ‘Feeling down? Then be more Betsy.’ 
  Gareth Malone 
  ‘Betsy has the most incredible personality I have seen in anybody. She owns the room.’ 
  Frank Lampard 
  Betsy's tale is a meditation on the power of mindfulness and the strength of the human spirit. Her philosophy of self-help and mental fitness is a testament to her resilience, making this book a top pick for those battling anxieties and phobias. 
  For fans of Miranda Hart (I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You), Michael Ball (Different Aspects), Dr Rangan Chatterjee (Feel Better In 5), Ben Miller (King of the Swordsmen), and Jay Flynn (The Quizmaster). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Kurt Cobain: A short biography -...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Kurt Cobain, founder of grunge rock: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Chola Empire : 9th to 12th Century

  Saurabh Kumar

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  The book takes us through the era of the Great Chola Empire between the 9th and 12th centuries and also throws light on the era of Rajaraja and Rajendra I.

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