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Here is a gripping account of the major postwar trial of the Nazi hierarchy in World War II. The Nuremberg Trial brilliantly recreates the trial proceedings and offers a reasoned, often profound examination of the processes that created international law. From the whimpering of Kaltenbrunner and Ribbentrop on the stand to the icy coolness of Goering, each participant is vividly drawn.

World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits - self-awareness, technology, family ties, submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from ourselves, reason, and ethics - are rooted in the deep past, and illuminated by our kinship with other animals.

First published in 1985, Habits of the Heart continues to be one of the most discussed interpretations of modern American society, a quest for a democratic community that draws on our diverse civic and religious traditions. In a new preface, the authors relate the arguments of the book both to the current realities of American society and to the growing debate about the country's future. With this new edition, one of the most influential books of recent times takes on a new immediacy.

Corey Ann Haydu and Sara Zarr are two mid-career novelists who have lived through industry shifts, burnout, reinvention, and the constant recalibration that comes with staying in a creative career. They get together every couple of weeks to ask each other: are we still writing?

Complete helps you to dig deeper to finding the real you, not the version of who others think you should be. It helps you to find self worth and self love, helping you explore who you are and why you should search for the magic and wonderfullness of the unapologetic and fabulous you.

On September 9, 1971, nearly 1,300 prisoners took over the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York to protest years of mistreatment. Holding guards and civilian employees hostage, the prisoners negotiated with officials for improved conditions during the four long days and nights that followed. On September 13, the state abruptly sent hundreds of heavily armed troopers and correction officers to retake the prison by force. Their gunfire killed 39 men - hostages as well as prisoners.

Alexander (better known as “Sasha”) and Ann Shulgin’s PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story has become a foundational work in the genre and was the first book to fully impart the how-to chemistry, and convey the effects, of many of the entheogenic drugs that are currently being studied and used to heal trauma and deal with death.

Daily 2-minute local news for Ann Arbor, Michigan (United States): key incidents, city decisions, events, weather, and trending stories. Fresh every day.Powered by The Local Wire.

Written by the forensic nurse who transformed the way the FBI profiles and catches serial killers, this thought-provoking book takes an intimate look at the creation of the Behavioral Science Unit–the inspiration for Hulu’s Mastermind documentary. In the 1970s, the FBI created the...

 The Authority Gap provides a startling perspective on the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives, to reveal the scale of the gap that still persists between men and women. Marshalling a wealth of data with precision and insight, and including interviews with pioneering women such as Baroness Hale, Mary Beard and Bernadine Evaristo, this is a fresh feminist take on how to address and counteract systemic sexism in ways that benefit us all.

This acclaimed, accessible, and thoroughly researched biography documents the life of Ann Lee, a controversial, religious leader and early feminist figure. Lee established the Shaker movement in 1770 in Manchester, England. The core principles of the Shakers were radical: in an era when wives were the possession of their husband, Lee proclaimed the equality of men and women. The Shakers were dedicated to beliefs in absolute pacifism, equality of the sexes, absolute celibacy, and the cleansing of sin through dancing and chanting to shake away the past.

Podcast DescriptionAre you a parent? A young person? A teacher? A gamer? None of those but want to hear youthful perspectives? The Jennifer’s Angels Podcast is for you. How can young people foster and develop healthy relationships and positive self-image? Join a rotating crew of co-hosting young people and co-host Aaron as they interview role models from all walks of life and learn postive strategies. And listen for weekly segments like Gamer Corner, Teacher Hot Tips and Angel on the Street for innovative approaches. About Jennifer Ann's GroupJennifer Ann's Group is a nonprofit organization ...

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Dive into the enchanting world of Romance of the Forest, a Gothic novel that inspired the romantic ideals and supernatural fears of Catherine in Jane Austens Northanger Abbey. Penned by the illustrious Ann Radcliffe, often hailed as the Great Enchantress of her time, this novel is a masterclass in eerie thrills. Experience midnight explorations through drafty corridors, uncover mysterious notes, and encounter noblemen in disguise. With elements such as a dramatic duel, a gripping trial, a perilous illness, and a deathbed confession, the story is further heightened by the presence of a dark, ...

With characteristic verve and integrity, Ann Widdecombe recalls her life and highlights the people and events that most influenced her along the way. From her early family life in Singapore and her convent school days to her student ambitions at Birmingham and Oxford, and her long-serving years...

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE In this masterful, groundbreaking work, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Heather Ann Thompson shines surprising new light on an infamous 1984 New York subway shooting that would unveil simmering...

“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers “At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that...

The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our notion of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives, showing women how to balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action to claim their power and change the world. Kristin Neff changed...

Dive into the pages of Ann Veronica, a provocative novel that chronicles the journey of a naive schoolgirl transforming into a bold New Woman. Upon its release, the Spectator deemed it a poisonous book, warning of its potential to corrupt young minds. Yet, while its shock value may have faded, the feminist themes it explores remain strikingly relevant today. Join Joy Chan as she brings this compelling story to life.

The Smart Woman’s Guide to Building and Protecting Wealth demonstrates how new strategies for creating, safeguarding, and sharing wealth are not only each necessary activities, they are interdependent. Strategically and simultaneously tackling all three areas has the effect of turbo-charging wealth-building.