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Friday Stories Learning About Haiti 2
by Jenny DelacruzFriday Stories Learning About Haiti 2 is sure to give both children and adults a glimpse of the Haitian people and cultural heritage in a way that they will appreciate and remember. There you'll find: A blend of Haiti's history and culture explained in a way where both children and adults will learn something new. Each page has a hidden spider for younger children to find to stay engaged. Haiti's often ignored origins and cultural impact, including the fight for independence and... more -
Holier Than Thou
by Constantine GreyHOLIER THAN THOU is a study of what I feel are the real origins of religions and how they actually evolved. A critical review of the major weaknesses and illegalities in the scriptures of Christianity and Islam and how they have negatively affected our lives plus a recommendation on how to correct them. An attempt to put religion in its place, to respect it but realize that it is only one of the ways to keep us on the right track to living a good life while, at the same time, respecting our neig... more -
Journeys From There to Here
by Susan J. CohenA famous writer exiled from Albania and Greece.
A Somali nomad-turned-multinational banker.
An Asian-born virtuoso violinist with perfect pitch, and many more . . .
In this eye-opening collection of immigrant trials, triumphs, and contributions, leading immigration lawyer Susan Cohen invites you to walk with her clients as they share their incredible journeys coming to America while overcoming unimaginable dangers and ofte... more
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Hope Disappearing: A Population Left Behind
by Sherman HaggertyHope Disappearing explores the events that put this country and its homeless population in an untenable position. Drawing from Sherman S. Haggerty’s experience in social services, this book details the growing social and financial burdens of homelessness, both to individuals and their communities. Tens of Thousands in this country are Homeless and the population is growing at alarming rates. The chance to leave homelessness is becoming a fading dream. Many are losing any chance to become contrib... more -
The Ants Will Come and Tell Me
by Lena and Daniel PlattThe reader of this book will get an intimate glimpse into the lives of Brindley and Patricia Benn and their family, who loom large in the history of the small South American nation of Guyana. Guyana is about to assume a much larger role on the world stage, because of its vast, newly discovered oil resources. Readers from around the world who see themselves as opponents of imperialism and its modern make-over, neoconservatism, will learn how valiant little Guyana was used as a test laborator... more -
What The Hell Are They Thinking?: The 100 debates that govern your life, written in a way that tells both sides of every story.
by Daniel RavnerHow well are you keeping up with the hottest topics in our world today?
Should we legalize marijuana?
Are the Kardashians good or bad for feminism?
Is happiness a choice?
Is Federer the best tennis player of all time?
Should we raise taxes on the rich?
Are vaccines safe for kids? Is there life after death?
What the Hell are They Thinking features 100 hotly debated topics that govern your life and covers politics and government, economics, popular cult... more
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Repairing Our Divided Nation: How to Fix America's Broken Government, Racial Inequity, and Troubled Schools
by David A. EllisonTackling the difficult issues of division within our nation, the state of politics and racial inequity, public school curricula, and the most pressing matters affecting and threatening our country, Repairing Our Divided Nation is a book of the times. This book is more historical in nature than his previous book, Politics Beyond Left and Right, with Supreme Court cases that set precedent, and an analysis and discussion of the Reconstructionist time in our history. -
Different Essays
by Charles PinwillThese are easily the most challenging essays on the planet. Pinwill is an original conceptual thinker with a dry sense of humor and turn of phrase. Whether its politics, national economics, history, theology or money his writing all comes from somewhere different. You’ll need to buy his essays to discover whether you love or hate them. He has even thrown in the first Profit and Loss Account ever done for the United States, and the first Comprehensive Balance Sheet ever done for Australia, to sh... more -
America: Practical Solutions for the 21st Century
by Steven Graham CharlesAmerica: Practical Solutions for the 21st Century offers a series of pragmatic and progressive ideas to help solve many of the most pressing problems in America. Over 40 subjects are covered, including Immigration, Healthcare, Social Security, Political Corruption, Discrimination, Birth Control, Military and Foreign Affairs, Fair Taxation, National Referendums, Homelessness, and Women's Rights. -
Coronavirus and the Strange Death of Truth
by Brian Patrick Bolger'How Liberal Elites, Technology and Media are killing Freedom' The Plague, said Camus, was a manifestation of a cultural and ideological sickness. 'Coronavirus and the Strange Death of Truth' illustrates the elites manipulation of democracy and freedom through the use of Technology and Medias. Professor Adrian Wilkinson, Griffiths University , Australia: 'An impressive wide-ranging and readable book covering History, Politics, Economics and Culture and tracing the ills of the Coronavirus ... more -
Beneficial Accomplishments of Joe Biden
by BB DensonThis book is conservative political satire. It is an easy read! Some of the following subjects have just a little bit of satirical conservative commentary. Not much! 1.) Reduced Healthcare Costs 2.) Advancement of Education 3.) Improved Race Relations 4.) Encouraged Free Speech 5.) Safer Cities 6.) Strengthened the US Military 7.) Protected US Intellectual Property from China 8.) Brought Manufacturing Jobs Back to the USA 9.) United the Country 10.) Made the USA a More Prosperous Country 1... more -
2021 Domestic and U.S. Foreign Policy Strategy
by Fernando FontanezTHE 20 YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT EXAMNES NOBODY TAKING SOME OIL TO PAY FOR THE WAR AFTER 911 AND AIDING OSAMA BIN LADENS THREAT TO ECONOMICALLY BLEED AMERICA AND DISCOVERS ACTUAL MONIES STILL DUE TO THE WORLD,US GOVERNMENT, ALL AMERICA THAT ARE STILL THERE AND THE SHOCKING TRUTH ON KEEPING USG IN DEFICTS AND OTHER LOCAL, COUNTY AND STATE GOVERNMENTS AS WELL AND THE PRESCRIPTED INTENTIONAL HIJACKING OF AMERICAN COMPANIES FORCING THEM TO LEAVE AMERICA WITH THE SOLUTION TO BRING THOSE COMPANIES BACK... more
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Capital De Facto
by Arman CalbayEconomic freedom and entrepreneurial spirit are very important and this should be based on a strong economic theory, which in fact does not exist now. The objective economic theory is the topic of Capital de facto. The book's approach helped to reveal the most common economic misconception: the idea about the sale of labor force under capitalism. Even anti-socialists now believe this, but the book proves the opposite thesis in terms of economics, without taking too general philosophical reasoni... more -
Behind the Curtain of Power
by Rune OlsøWe all know the names of the last US presidents, but who were the masterminds that catapulted them into the highest echelon of power? Go behind the scenes for an honest look at the way a handful of exceptional political operatives manipulated, cajoled, and maneuvered their way through the political battlefield of presidential elections. Discover who they are, deep down; where they come from and the foals and fears driving them. With nicknames like “Bad Boy,” “The Ragin’ Cajun,” “the Architect... more -
American Fascism
by Brynn TannehillTrump is out of the White House, but American democracy is on the ropes and teetering on the brink of competitive authoritarianism controlled by theocrats and oligarchs. With its cherished institutions hobbled, political norms trampled, guardrails severely damaged, and body politic divided by chasms of race and geography, can the U.S. survive another administration dedicated to establishing de facto single party rule? In this compelling, comprehensive analysis, Brynn Tannehill draws on her exper... more -
Politics of Being. Wisdom and Science for a New Development Paradigm
by thomas legrandWhat would a wisdom-based or “spiritual” approach to politics look like? How can we tap into science to support our conscious collective evolution? In this groundbreaking work, Thomas Legrand proposes to fundamentally reframe our model of development from its current emphasis on “having” to one focused on “being”. Mobilizing a wealth of scientific research from many different fields, the core teachings of wisdom traditions, and his own personal experience, Legrand invites us to a profound and p... more