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Assholes : a theory of Donald Trump
Aaron James · Doubleday
Pages: 127
Format: Print book |
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That Donald Trump is an asshole is a fact widely agreed upon even by his supporters, who actually like that about him. But his startling political rise makes the question of just what sort of asshole he is, and how his assholedom may help to explain his success, one not just of philosophical... |
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The Educational Lockout of African Americans in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Terence Hicks · University Press of America
Pages: 99
Format: Book |
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The Educational Lockout of African Americans in Prince Edward County, Virginia (1959-1964) : Personal Accounts and Reflections provides ground-breaking research on the historical events surrounding the Prince Edward County's school closings. For five years (1959-1964) , the families... |
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Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity
Julia Serano · Seal Press
Pages: 392
Format: Print book |
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In the updated second edition of Whipping Girl, Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activist and professional biologist, shares her powerful experiences and observations - both pre- and post-transition... |
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The Future Tense of Joy: A Memoir
Jessica Teich · Seal
Pages: 296
Format: Print book |
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"'No one was less likely to take her own life.' That's what her Oxford thesis advisor wrote. From the moment I stumbled across the obituary, late at night when I couldn't sleep, I was captivated, and it wasn't the terrible details of her death: That she leapt from... |
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How to Grow Old: Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life
Marcus Tullius Cicero · Princeton University Press
Pages: 196
Format: Print book |
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Worried that old age will inevitably mean losing your libido, your health, and possibly your marbles too? Well, Cicero has some good news for you. In How to Grow Old, the great Roman orator and statesman eloquently describes how you can make the second half of life the best part of all--and... |
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American Philosophy: A Love Story
John J Kaag · FSG
Pages: 272
Format: Print book |
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The epic wisdom contained in a lost library helps the author turn his life aroundIn American Philosophy, John Kaag--a disillusioned philosopher at sea in his marriage and career--stumbles upon a treasure trove of rare books on an old estate in the hinterlands of New Hampshire that once... |
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Girl Trouble: An Illustrated Memoir
Kerry Cohen · Hawthorne Books
Pages: 184
Format: Print book |
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Bestselling memoirist and psychotherapist Kerry Cohen ("Loose Girl: A Memoir of Promiscuity") explores complicated female friendships in "Girl Trouble. " Beginning with her relationship with her sister Tyler Cohen, who illustrates the memoir, Kerry examines the many... |
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The Sleeping Sovereign: The Invention of Modern Democracy
Richard Tuck · Cambridge University Press
Pages: 320
Format: Print book |
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Richard Tuck traces the history of the distinction between sovereignty and government and its relevance to the development of democratic thought. Tuck shows that this was a central issue in the political debates of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and provides a new interpretation... |
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Stephen King and Philosophy
Jacob M. Held · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback |
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Haunting us with such unforgettable stories as The Shining, Shawshank Redemption, Salem's Lot, Carrie, The Green Mile, and Pet Semetary, Stephen King has been an anchor of American horror, science fiction, psychological thrillers, and suspense for over forty years. His characters have... |
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The Power of Off: The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in a Virtual World
Nancy Colier · Sounds True
Pages: 256
Format: Print book |
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Have you ever caught yourself checking your smartphone while you're behind the wheel - even though you know it's dangerous? Does your text alert chime make you interrupt a conversation with a person sitting right in front of you? "The compulsion to constantly check our devices plays... |
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JFK and the Masculine Mystique: Sex and Power on the New Frontier
Steven Watts · Thomas Dunne Books
Pages: 432
Format: Print book |
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From very early on in his career, John F. Kennedy's allure was more akin to a movie star than a presidential candidate. Why were Americans so attracted to Kennedy in the late 1950s and early 1960s -- his glamorous image, good looks, cool style, tough-minded rhetoric, and sex appeal?... |
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Essays: A Fully Annotated Edition
Henry D. Thoreau · Yale University Press; Annotated edition
Format: Print book |
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This new selection of Thoreau’s essays traces his trajectory as a writer for the outlets of his day—the periodical press, newspapers, and compendiums—and as a frequent presenter on the local lecture circuit. By arranging the writings chronologically, the volume re-creates... |
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Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939
Volker Ullrich · Alfred A. Knopf
Pages: 1008
Format: Print book |
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A landmark biography that gives us an unprecedented understanding of the man who has become the personification of evil. Volker Ullrich draws on previously unseen papers and recent scholarly research to shed new light on the man behind the public persona: from Hitler's childhood and his failures... |
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The Athena Doctrine: How Women
John Gerzema · Jossey-Bass; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover |
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New York Times Bestseller How feminine values can solve our toughest problems and build a more prosperous future Among 64,000 people surveyed in thirteen nations, two thirds feel the world would be a better place if men thought more like women. This marks a global trend away from the winner-takes-all,... |
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