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"The lavishly illustrated The Call to Serve is an intimate, illuminating portrait of the 41st U. S. President, a man many know mainly through his politics. Jon Meacham brings the leader vividly to life, including as a man dedicated to political and moral leadership, and to a life marked by the strong values of integrity and respect for others that Bush learned during his childhood. Bush pursued a life of service to America and to others, including...
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Inspired by the "editorial" he delivers at the end of each episode of Real Time, this hilarious work of commentary about American life speaks exactly to the moment we're in, covering free speech, cops, drugs, race, religion, cancel culture, the media, show biz, romance, health and more.
"The ... host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher has written his funniest, most opinionated, and most necessary book ever--a brilliantly astute and acerbically funny...
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This comedy is a dialog in which the characters Damien and Desha learn about ranked choice voting. Also they learn why a well-designed election system will bring widespread economic prosperity.
A young carpenter named Damien struggles to understand why the worlds of business and politics are upside-down for himself, his fiancé, and for his generation. He flunked out of community college so he gets assistance from Desha who is a wild young woman...
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Imagine since the beginning of time, late-night talk show hosts walked the earth while commenting on the day's events. Author Ben Alper looks at history through the delightfully distorted lens of these evening comedic commentators.
Their monologues crack wise about then-current events-From 2,000,000 BC when Homo Erectus first rose up on two legs and cried, "I have extra sandals for sale," to 1892 AD when Lizzie Borden introduced America to anger...
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"Not many White House Press Secretaries capture the nation's interest the way Jen Psaki did. Refreshingly candid and clear, Psaki quickly became known for her ability to break through the noise and successfully deliver her message. In her highly anticipated book, Psaki shares her journey to the Briefing Room and beyond, taking readers along the campaign trail, to the State Department, and inside the White House under two Presidents. With her signature...
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This is the sixth book for Anthony W. Brown. The first book, "Rebirth from Darkness to Light", was written under the pseudonym, Just Anthony, which is the authors stage name as a poet. The second book, " Hope Peace, Love & Joy, An Inquiry into their Philosophical Nature and the Endless Pursuit of Attaining Them" is a book written Christmas of 2022 and rebranded under the current title in 2023. This book is an intersection between Counseling Psychology...
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Bienvenue à La migration de l'art entre l'histoire et la géographie, un livre qui explore le concept fascinant de la migration des arts à travers l'histoire et la géographie. Dans ce livre, nous irons dans un voyage qui explore comment l'art a voyagé à travers le temps et l'espace, d'une région à l'autre, se transformant et s'adaptant à mesure qu'il migre.Nous examinerons les influences culturelles, sociales et politiques qui façonnent la...
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The United States of America is the greatest country on earth. That's not good enough. Frank J. Fleming, author of the satire Obama: The Greatest President in the History of Everything and a leading authority on America's awesomeness, strikes back against the doom and gloom about America's future with a plan to ensure the United States's greatness for years to come. Fleming's solution aren't the usual small-minded ideas you hear from politicians and...
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Ermintrude was once a happy cow. Looked after by the children she shared her milk, so all the children were happy too.
Then along came a series of grown-ups who thought they could look after Ermintrude better than the children.
But really, they just wanted Ermintrude's milk for themselves.
This story introduces children to concepts like wealth, power, and privilege in a delightful way that will have them chattering amongst themselves and with grown-ups...
11) Where's Nigel?
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He's the fag-smoking, beer-swilling political maverick whose legendary stand-up shows at the European Parliament always play to a full house. With his towering charisma and easy way with the incendiary one-liner, Nigel Farage is never lost in a crowd. Until now. It's time to open your eyes to what's really going on in this country and ask, WHERE'S NIGEL? Look for him among the hordes of our job-starved Romanian immigrants, the legions of publically...
12) The News Reacher
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This book is a fictional story but based on the political persecution techniques the author faced at the hands of Marxists. This story follows Jason, in a future where the world is divided into two factions: a free one, and one where people are dominated by mind and behavioral control. Jason's born in the AIFP faction (Artificial Intelligence for the People), where his curiosities make him stand out from his peers, something not allowed and punishable...
13) Kastoor
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In the heart of Kashmir, where serene landscapes mask the undercurrents of deep-rooted conspiracies and thrilling mysteries, unfolds the moving story of Kastoor. This riveting novel by Khalid Hamid captures the essence of life amidst the turmoil of a region known for its beauty as much as its strife. Follow the lives of Shahid, Abrar, and Burhan-three inseparable childhood friends from different backgrounds, united by their unyielding bond and the...
14) God at the Ritz
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Lorenzo Albacete, a close friend of Pope John Paul II, physicist, and New York Times columnist, shows that religion has a place amid conversations on science and contemporary culture. With humor and honesty, Albacete answers questions about life and death, good and evil, science and religion, religion and politics, and other issues.
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A concise, definitive history of the precarious relationship among the US, China, and Taiwan
As tensions over Taiwan escalate, the United States and China stand on the brink of a catastrophic war. Resolving the impasse demands we understand how it began. In 1943, the Allies declared that Japanese-held Taiwan would return to China at the conclusion of World War II. The Chinese civil war led to a change of plans. The Communist Party came...
As tensions over Taiwan escalate, the United States and China stand on the brink of a catastrophic war. Resolving the impasse demands we understand how it began. In 1943, the Allies declared that Japanese-held Taiwan would return to China at the conclusion of World War II. The Chinese civil war led to a change of plans. The Communist Party came...
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"Dispels the myth that people of color are somehow predisposed to poor health, blaming systemic injustice in the health care system." -New York Times Book Review
Legendary comedian D.L. Hughley uses his "hilarious yet soul-shaking" (Black Enterprise) humor to confront racism's unjust impact on the health and wellbeing of Blacks and minorities
White people love survival guides. But have you noticed they're always about ridiculous activities in...
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Book Synopsis: This book brings 21st-century clarity to prophetic events recorded in the Book of Revelation and the Lord's calling for Warrior-Spirited Christians of this generation. We are right on the verge of devastating events that will create great fear and chaos throughout the world especially in our increasingly immoral nation. The reader is encouraged to follow Dr. Donald Bell in his in-depth study of Scripture that will bring greater clarity...
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The scientific discovery that chaotic systems embody deep structures of order is one of such wide-ranging implications that it has attracted attention across a spectrum of disciplines, including the humanities. In this volume, fourteen theorists explore the significance for literary and cultural studies of the new paradigm of chaotics, forging connections between contemporary literature and the science of chaos. They examine how changing ideas of...
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"Art" has always been contested terrain, whether the object in question is a medieval tapestry or Duchamp's Fountain. But questions about the categories of "art" and "art history" acquired increased urgency during the 1970s, when new developments in critical theory and other intellectual projects dramatically transformed the discipline. The first edition of Critical Terms for Art History both mapped and contributed to those transformations, offering...
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I worked as an industrial engraver and itinerant artist most of my adult life. I have always been an outsider, as a first generation immigrant of colour, as someone who never went to college or got a degree of any kind and lastly an outsider because of my radical political/social/artistic bent. All these turned me into a pariah from the get-go. The 'establishment' would call security to turf me out even before I got a foot in the door. Not that my...
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