Birdsong


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#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A mesmerising story of love and war spanning three generations and the unimaginable gulf between the First World War and the 1990s In this "overpowering and beautiful novel" (The New Yorker), the young Englishman Stephen Wraysford passes through a tempestuous love affair with Isabelle Azaire in France and enters the dark, surreal world beneath the trenches of No Man's Land. Sebastian Faulks creates a world of fiction that is as tragic as A Farewell to Arms and as sensuous as The English Patient, crafted from the ruins of war and the indestructibility of love.




What's the Matter with Kansas?


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One of "our most insightful social observers"* cracks the great political mystery of our time: how conservatism, once a marker of class privilege, became the creed of millions of ordinary Americans With his acclaimed wit and acuity, Thomas Frank turns his eye on what he calls the "thirty-year backlash"—the populist revolt against a supposedly liberal establishment. The high point of that backlash is the Republican Party's success in building the most unnatural of alliances: between blue-collar Midwesterners and Wall Street business interests, workers and bosses, populists and right-wingers. In asking "what 's the matter with Kansas?"—how a place famous for its radicalism became one of the most conservative states in the union—Frank, a native Kansan and onetime Republican, seeks to answer some broader American riddles: Why do so many of us vote against our economic interests? Where's the outrage at corporate manipulators? And whatever happened to middle-American progressivism? The questions are urgent as well as provocative. Frank answers them by examining pop conservatism—the bestsellers, the radio talk shows, the vicious political combat—and showing how our long culture wars have left us with an electorate far more concerned with their leaders' "values" and down-home qualities than with their stands on hard questions of policy. A brilliant analysis—and funny to boot—What's the Matter with Kansas? presents a critical assessment of who we are, while telling a remarkable story of how a group of frat boys, lawyers, and CEOs came to convince a nation that they spoke on behalf of the People. *Los Angeles Times




The Revolt of The Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium


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How insurgencies—enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere—have mobilized millions of ordinary people around the world. In the words of economist and scholar Arnold Kling, Martin Gurri saw it coming. Technology has categorically reversed the information balance of power between the public and the elites who manage the great hierarchical institutions of the industrial age: government, political parties, the media. The Revolt of the Public tells the story of how insurgencies, enabled by digital devices and a vast information sphere, have mobilized millions of ordinary people around the world. Originally published in 2014, The Revolt of the Public is now available in an updated edition, which includes an extensive analysis of Donald Trump’s improbable rise to the presidency and the electoral triumphs of Brexit. The book concludes with a speculative look forward, pondering whether the current elite class can bring about a reformation of the democratic process and whether new organizing principles, adapted to a digital world, can arise out of the present political turbulence.




Qanon And The Great Awakening


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Have you been hearing a lot about the Q or QAnon movement known that is gaining worldwide recognition and are curious to know more about it, besides what you've probably heard in news commentaries? Are you looking for a comprehensive guide that will help you understand everything from what you've been hearing down to the deep information that will shock you to the core? If your answer was a YES, then keep reading... You Are About To Step Into The World Of Conspiracy Theories And Learn How They Are Shut Down To Cover The Truth And Better Yet, Discover The Facts Of The Latest One - The QAnon Conspiracy Theory! QAnon is a far-right conspiracy that is rapidly gaining a lot of traction, especially with its connection to the US President, Donald Trump. With out-of-this-world claims that there is a cabal of devil-worshipping pedophiles who run a worldwide sex-trafficking ring and who are plotting against President Donald Trump and much more, QAnon is, without any doubt, bold and unusual. By the virtue that you are reading this, it is quite clear that you want to know what QAnon is all about, including what the great awakening is all about and make some sense out of everything about QAnon. By now, you might be probably wondering... Who is behind the QAnon conspiracy, and what is their agenda? What are the facts, and what is fiction about this conspiracy theory? Who is the deep state? Is the conspiracy fabricated? What actions have been taken to suppress this conspiracy theory from spreading, and how has it managed to get so much traction? Who are members of the cabal from the QAnon conspiracy and does the cabal have any ties to the Illuminati? What does the QAnon have to do with the New World Order? If you have these and other related questions about QAnon, this book is for you, so keep reading, as it will give you the full insight about the QAnon conspiracy in a well-researched and compiled manner for easy understanding. Below is a preview of what you are going to learn in this book: What is QAnon, how it began, and how they are spreading What the QAnon conspiracy entails and how the creators acquired the information to back the theory Some of the conspiracy theories in history that actually turned out to be true What the great awakening entails The connection between religion and the new awakening Being human and how it all interconnected And much more... You know that a storm is coming, and it won't be too long before the world wakes up to this. It's better to be armed with the facts and know where to lean when it all comes crumbling down. Prepare yourself now, even if you've never really been the type to be concerned with conspiracy theories! Scroll up and click Buy Now With 1-Click or Buy Now to get started!




The 12th Planet (Book I)


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Over the years, startling evidence has been unearthed, challenging established notions of the origins of Earth and life on it and suggesting the existence of a superior race of beings who once inhabited our world. The product of thirty years of intensive research, The 12th Planet is the first book in Zecharia Sitchin's prophetic Earth Chronicles series--a revolutionary body of work that offers indisputable documentary proof of humanity's extraterrestrial forefathers. Travelers from the stars, they arrived eons ago, and planted the genetic seed that would ultimately blossom into a remarkable species...called Man. The 12th Planet brings to life the Sumerian civilization, presenting millennia-old evidence of the existence of Nibiru, the home planet of the Anunnaki and of the landings of the Anunnaki on Earth every 3,600 years, and reveals a complete history of the solar system as told by these early visitors from another planet. Zecharia Sitchin's Earth Chronicles series, with millions of copies sold worldwide, deal with the history and prehistory of Earth and humankind. Each book in the series is based upon information written on clay tablets by the ancient civilizations of the Near East. The series is offered here, for the first time, in highly readable, hardbound collector's editions with enhanced maps and diagrams.




The Road to Unfreedom


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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America. “A brilliant analysis of our time.”—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, as Vladimir Putin found fascist ideas that could be used to justify rule by the wealthy. In the 2010s, it has spread from east to west, aided by Russian warfare in Ukraine and cyberwar in Europe and the United States. Russia found allies among nationalists, oligarchs, and radicals everywhere, and its drive to dissolve Western institutions, states, and values found resonance within the West itself. The rise of populism, the British vote against the EU, and the election of Donald Trump were all Russian goals, but their achievement reveals the vulnerability of Western societies. In this forceful and unsparing work of contemporary history, based on vast research as well as personal reporting, Snyder goes beyond the headlines to expose the true nature of the threat to democracy and law. To understand the challenge is to see, and perhaps renew, the fundamental political virtues offered by tradition and demanded by the future. By revealing the stark choices before us--between equality or oligarchy, individuality or totality, truth and falsehood--Snyder restores our understanding of the basis of our way of life, offering a way forward in a time of terrible uncertainty.




5D Consciousness Activations


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Humans are incredibly high powered multi-dimensional beings, this book helps you remember who you truly are and how our universe works. In this 5D Consciousness Activation Guidebook you will learn about the true Human Body, Earth, Universe, Star Beings, Great Awakening Maps system, all the references you and resources you need to learn more and bonus exercises and tips along the way. By reading this book, you're taking a giant leap into cosmic knowledge that has been hidden from humanity for dark and light reasons. Congratulations on making it this far in your soul journey. You are well on your 5D development. Notable resources and topics include: Dolores Cannon Dr. Joe Dispenza Louise Hay Billy Carson Dr. Steven Greer David Wilcock Dr. Jose Silva Kosta Makreas Debz Shakti Riss Flex Elizabeth April Sharma Pillay Ra the Law of One Spirit Science Dr. Salvatore Pais Corey Goode Emery Smith Bashar channeled by Darryl Anka Great Awakening Maps Human toroidal field Cosmic Web that connects us all Extraterrestrials Extra sensory abilities Universal laws Dimensional planes of existence Multidimensional human body States of consciousness Brain waves Reticular activating system Much much more Brace yourself as this book will change your life and the world as we know it.




The Lost Book of Enki


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The companion volume to The Earth Chronicles series that reveals the identity of mankind’s ancient gods • Explains why these “gods” from Nibiru, the Anunnaki, genetically engineered Homo sapiens, gave Earthlings civilization, and promised to return • 30,000 sold in hardcover Zecharia Sitchin’s bestselling series The Earth Chronicles provided humanity’s side of the story concerning our origins at the hands of the Anunnaki, “those who from heaven to earth came.” In The Lost Book of Enki we now view this saga from the perspective of Lord Enki, an Anunnaki leader revered in antiquity as a god, who tells the story of these extraterrestrials’ arrival on Earth from the planet Nibiru. In his previous works Sitchin compiled the complete story of the Anunnaki’s impact on human civilization from fragments scattered throughout Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Hittite, Egyptian, Canaanite, and Hebrew sources. Missing from these accounts, however, was the perspective of the Anunnaki themselves. What was life like on their own planet? What motives propelled them to settle on Earth--and what drove them from their new home? Convinced of the existence of a lost book that held the answers to these questions, the author began his search for evidence. Through exhaustive research of primary sources, he has here re-created tales as the memoirs of Enki, the leader of these first “astronauts.” What takes shape is the story of a world of mounting tensions, deep rivalries, and sophisticated scientific knowledge that is only today being confirmed. An epic tale of gods and men unfolds, challenging every assumption we hold about our past and our future.




Class


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This book describes the living-room artifacts, clothing styles, and intellectual proclivities of American classes from top to bottom.




This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared


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In this “journey of spiritual transformation” (Publishers Weekly) award winning author Rabbi Alan Lew follows the practices and rituals of the Jewish High Holy Days and guides readers through heartbreak, contemplation, and re-birth. There are times in life when we are caught utterly unprepared: a death in the family, the end of a relationship, a health crisis. These are the times when the solid ground we thought we stood on disappears beneath our feet, leaving us reeling and heartbroken, as we stumble back to our faith. The Days of Awe encompass the weeks preceding Rosh Hashanah up to Yom Kippur, a period in which Jews take part in a series of rituals and prayers that reenact the journey of the soul through the world from birth to death. This is a period of contemplation and repentance, comparable to Lent and Ramadan. Yet, for Rabbi Alan Lew, the real purpose of this annual passage is for us to experience brokenheartedness and open our heart to God. In This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared, Lew has marked out a journey of seven distinct stages, one that draws on these rituals to awaken our soul and wholly transform us. Weaving together Torah readings, Buddhist parables, Jewish fables and stories from his own life, Lew lays bare the meanings of this ancient Jewish passage. He reveals the path from terror to acceptance, confusion to clarity, doubt to belief, and from complacency to awe. In the tradition of When Bad Things Happen to Good People, This Is Real And You Are Completely Unprepared enables believers of all faiths to reconnect to their faith with a passion and intimacy that will resonate throughout the year.