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Fifth-century Athens is praised as the cradle of democracy and sometimes treated as a potential model for modern political theory or practice. In this daring reassessment of classical Athenian democracy and its significance for the United States today, Loren J. Samons provides ample justification...

This book, while autobiographical in the first part, reflects only a segment of US history when and where the author lived and experienced in his LIFE! Growing up off the shores of an unknown city on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio may reflect the...

"A stupendous compilation of the best things said by and to Americans . . . [I] open it every night at random and always find something valuable." --Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal "Indispensable . . . Should become The Book of Virtues for patriots."...

EXCLUSIVE DELUXE EDITION - this breathtaking hardcover features dazzling aquamarine sprayed edges!From the New York Times bestseller, Harper L. Woods comes a brand new, highly anticipated novel in her Of Flesh and Bone series, What Sleeps Within the Cove. Once, I bartered my soul...

Entertaining and Easy-to-Understand Guide to Reshape Your Approach to Finances and Live Your Best Life Financial well-being goes beyond what you earn--What's Keeping You Broke? An Illustrated Guide to Financial Freedom by The Simple Sum helps you uncover the not-so-obvious forces undermining your financial...

What if rivers could talk and tell their stories? What would they tell us? In What Rivers Know, artist Basia Irland insinuates herself as the voice of major waterways as they struggle to navigate their changing relationships with humans and climate change. By hearing...

A whimsical, inquiry-based meditation on why a bird is a bird In this evocative picture book, a child wanders through nature with one question: what makes a bird a bird? Is it feathers? What about a beak? Could it be wings? With each possible...

An easy, jargon-free introduction to stoicism that covers the full range of stoic thought in a single compact volume Divided into short chapters that can be read in brief sittings, What Is Stoicism? compiles two millennia of Stoic thought into simple conversational prose. This...

To heal a world in crisis, we must rethink "legacy"--and commit to something bigger than ourselves.From the time he was born, Martin Luther King III has carried the weight of his father's legacy--and his dream of a Beloved Community built on justice, love and equal rights...

Author: Fnp-Bc ScottPublisher: Tellwell TalentPublished: 10/31/2024Pages: 24Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.07dISBN: 9780228809364Audience: Baby-PreschoolThis title is not returnable

If God is love, then how do we make sense of the evil we see everywhere in the world? In What If Jesus Was Serious about Justice?, Skye Jethani explores what the Bible really says about God's restorative justice and how he punishes evil...

Author: Tracey LangePublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 02/26/2025Binding Type: Library BindingISBN: 9781420521788

The appearance of our skin and hair has a huge impact on our psychological wellbeing and confidence. Women feel pressure to have glowing, blemish-free skin, and thick, luscious hair at all times - in reality, our skin is a dynamic living organ which reacts...

Revised Third Edition: This book is written for the average contractor who may be considering performing public works for the first time or reentering the public works field after an absence of some years. It includes not only an overview of the prevailing wage...

God is everywhere. He's in the clear blue skies. He's in the sun and the snowflakes. He's in the words we say, and in our hearts, and when we pray. He's in the things we do all day. Written for author Kimberly Simmons' first...

Step back in time and look into the future with this fun adult coloring book celebrating the iconic Whataburger brand! WhataWorld features 40 coloring pages celebrating the past, present, and future of Whataburger. With artwork hand-drawn by best-selling Texas-based artist Alli Koch of Alli...

This is just one of the many reasons teachers are important. They show children why you should talk about your feelings and the importance of expressing yourself through safe and healthy means. With its thoughtful examples of calm and productive discussion, What Are Circles...

Author: Michael ReiserPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 09/25/2024Pages: 570Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 1.49lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.60w x 1.20dISBN: 9781420516975

A brilliant and bloody examination of the axe's foundational role in human history, from prehistoric violence, to war and executions, to newspaper headlines and popular culture. For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill. Much...

Author: McGrawPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 07/10/2024Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.20dISBN: 9781420514285