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  Daily History Facts

  Michael Finney

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  Every day, a little bit of history disappears into time, then we create more new history that requires attention and study. This book aims to preserve pieces of our historical record for posterity.

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  Infamy - Pearl Harbor and Its...

  John Toland

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  A revealing and controversial account of the events surrounding Pearl Harbor 
  Pulitzer Prize–winning author John Toland presents evidence that FDR and his top advisors knew about the planned Japanese attack but remained silent. 
  Infamy reveals the conspiracy to cover up the facts and find scapegoats for the greatest disaster in United States military history.

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  Vision of Inspiration

  Michailah Belle

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  A Vision Of Inspiration is a book about Love, Abuse, Mental Health, and Faith. Going through life hating yourself and wanting to die, because you could never be enough, or perfect for humans that claim they love you. The same humans who claim they love you are the same ones who betray you the most.Honesty, Loyalty, and Real Love are extremely hard to find these days. This book will prove the obstacles and tribulations I've had to go through to find it. This book is controversial and will have you think outside of the box. You will be set free! Our minds keep us enslaved to Humanity and I am a messenger sent to lead and help you out of Bondage!

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  The Greek Myths that Shape the...

  Richard Buxton

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  How do ancient Greek myths find themselves retold and reinterpreted in cultures across the world, several millennia later? In this volume, bestselling author Richard Buxton explores the power that eight iconic Greek myths hold in the modern world. Buxton traces these stories and archetypes from their ancient forms through their transformations over time in literature, art, cinema, psychology, and politics. 
   
   
   
  Over their long lives, Greek myths have expressed a myriad of meanings. This erudite yet accessible exploration examines how the world's most influential myths have survived to the present, and how they have shaped our ideas on everything from family and society to sexuality and culture. 
   
   
   
  As Buxton explains, each of the eight featured myths is fundamental to the way we think about ourselves and the world. The figure of Prometheus has inspired science fiction icons from Mary Shelley to Ridley Scott. The tragedy of Medea has had a profound impact on theater, feminism, and even criminology. Oedipus's influence stretches far beyond Freud. The rich visual tradition inspired by Greek myths—from pottery to paintings to popular culture—illustrates this wide-ranging, sometimes surprising study, making this book thought-provoking and a must-listen.

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  Things Come Together - Critical...

  Mzwandile Mbatha

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  In the spirit of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, which examined a turbulent time in Africa’s history, Things Come Together grapples with modern challenges and seeks to bring hope for the continent’s future. The book traverses a wide range of perspectives, from the scientific to the artistic, the physical to the sociological, political, economic, and metaphysical. Heeding
   Einstein’s observation that problems cannot be solved with the same 
  mindset that created them, Mzwandile Mbatha offers thoughtful analysis 
  of varied issues, as well as potential solutions leading to prosperity and progress. Things Come Together sends an uplifting message that, through understanding and innovation, Africa can overcome obstacles and thrive and prosper. The book aims to inspire readers to be part of positive change.

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  Animals in Antiquity: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  To the ancient Egyptians, the gods and goddesses were all around them and could be seen daily in nature. Nearly every animal found in ancient Egypt, both domestic and wild, were associated with a god or goddess, which can be seen in Egyptian art where deities are often depicted with human bodies and animal heads. Or sometimes the deities are portrayed as complete animals. Since deities were associated with certain animals, all animals of a specific species were given divine and protected status.  
  Animals were constantly involved in the core elements of Greek society and cults, and this centrality could be found in the numerous depictions of animals on coins and vases throughout the Greek colonies. Game and fish were plentiful, along with deer, wolves, boar, lynx, and even bears. Similarly, there were numerous jackals and porcupines. There were, however, a few significant species that would have been found in the wild in Classical times, such as the agrimis (or Cretan goat) and the lion, that have either become totally extinct or virtually extinct in the modern-day region. Lions, in particular, often feature in Greek literature, and both Herodotus and Aristotle described lions in northern Greece. The presence of lions in Greece seems further confirmed by their numerous portrayals in Mycenaean art and tales of lions in Homer. 
  Rome's complex relationship with animals goes right back to its foundation myth, and even today, the wolf remains a symbol of the Eternal City, forming part of the logo for the capital's football team, A.S. Roma. According to tradition, the city of Rome was founded by Romulus, who, with his brother Remus, was nursed and sheltered by a she-wolf. That tale, widely believed as a historical fact by ancient Romans, had a profound influence on Roman culture, and in part that shaped Roman attitudes toward their animals.

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