who rules america g william domhoff

The 8th edition, already significantly updated, has now been further updated in 2023 to include the likely impact of the post-pandemic cutbacks, the overturning of Roe v Wade, and the Trump indictments on the 2024 national elections. These factors could lead to more economic growth and social support for families, schools, and health care--or an increase in inequality, white male supremacy, and social strife, depending on the size of the voter turnout by younger voters. At this crucial moment in American history, when voting rights could be expanded to include all citizens, or legislatively limited, this significantly updated edition of Who Rules America? shows precisely how the top 1% of the population, who own 43% of all financial wealth, and receive 20% of the nation’s yearly income, dominate governmental decision-making. They have created a corporate community and a policy-planning network, made up of foundations think-tanks, and policy-discussion groups, to develop the policies that become law. Through a leadership group called the power elite, the corporate rich provide campaign donations and other gifts and favors to elected officials, serve on federal advisory committees, and receive appointments to key positions in government, all of which make it possible for the corporate rich ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Who Rules America? - G. William Domhoff

A comprehensive neurocognitive theory of dreaming based on the theories, methodologies, and findings of cognitive neuroscience and the psychological sciences.G. William Domhoff’s neurocognitive theory of dreaming is the only theory of dreaming that makes full use of the new neuroimaging findings on all forms of spontaneous thought and shows how well they explain the results of rigorous quantitative studies of dream content. Domhoff identifies five separate issues—neural substrates, cognitive processes, the psychological meaning of dream content, evolutionarily adaptive functions, and historically invented cultural uses—and then explores how they are intertwined. He also discusses the degree to which there is symbolism in dreams, the development of dreaming in children, and the relative frequency of emotions in the dreams of children and adults. During dreaming, the neural substrates that support waking sensory input, task-oriented thinking, and movement are relatively deactivated. Domhoff presents the conditions that have to be fulfilled before dreaming can occur spontaneously. He describes the specific cognitive processes supported by the neural substrate of dreaming and then looks at dream reports of research participants. The “why” of dreaming, he says, may be the most counterintuitive outcome of empirical dream research. Though the question is usually framed in terms of adaptation, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Neurocognitive Theory of Dreaming - G. William Domhoff

This volume presents a network of social power, indicating that theories inspired by C.Wright Mills are far more accurate views about power in America than those of Mills''s opponents.Dr. Domhoff shows how and why coalitions within the power elite have involved themselves in such policy issues as the Social Security Act (1935) and the Employment Act (1946), and how the National Labor Relations Act (1935) could pass against the opposition of every major corporation. The book descri bes how experts worked closely with the power elite in shaping the plansfor a post-World War II world economic order, in good part realized during the past 30 years. Arguments are advanced that the fat cats who support the Democrats cannot be understood in terms of narrow self-interest, and that moderate conservatives dominated policy-making under Reagan.

Objev podobné jako The Power Elite and the State - G. William Domhoff

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Album The Painter je první sólovou deskou Williama Orbita od roku 2014. Obsahuje ambientní skladby s vokálními hosty včetně Beth Orton a Katie Melua. Jedná se o dvouLP vinylové vydání.

• První sólové album od roku 2014
• Zvukomalebné ambientní plochy s vokály hostů
• DvouLP vinylová edice
• Produkce renomovaného britského producenta

Objev podobné jako Orbit William: Painter (2x LP) - LP (9029627849)

Who Rules the World is the essential account of geopolitics right now - including an afterword on President Donald Trump Noam Chomsky: philosopher, political writer, fearless activist. No one has done more to question the hidden actors who govern our lives, calling the powers that be to account. Here he presents Who Rules the World?, his definitive account of those powers, how they work, and why we should be questioning them. From the dark history of the US and Cuba to China's global rise, from torture memos to sanctions on Iran, this book investigates the defining issues of our times and exposes the hypocrisy at the heart of America's policies and actions. The world's political and financial elite are now operating almost totally unconstrained by the so-called democratic structure. With climate change and nuclear proliferation threatening our very survival, dissenting voices have never been more necessary. Fiercely outspoken and rigorously argued, Who Rules the World? is an indispensable guide to how things really are.

Objev podobné jako Who Rules the World? - Noam Chomsky

We can do lots of things on our own, but there are lots of things we need help with. Luckily there are lots of people who help us every day, from teachers to postal workers to doctors!

Objev podobné jako People Who Help Us - Anthony William

The story of the Vikings in North America as both fact and fiction, from the westward expansion of the Norse across the North Atlantic in the tenth and eleventh centuries to the myths and fabrications about their presence there that have developed in recent centuries.Tracking the saga of the Norse across the North Atlantic to America, Norse America sets the record straight about the idea that the Vikings ''discovered'' America. The journey described is a continuum, with evidence-based history and archaeology at one end, and fake history and outright fraud at the other. In between there lies a huge expanse of uncertainty: sagas that may contain shards of truth, characters that may be partly historical, real archaeology that may be interpreted through the fictions of saga, and fragmentary evidence open to responsible and irresponsible interpretation. Norse America is a book that tells two stories. The first is the westward expansion of the Norse across the North Atlantic in the tenth and eleventh centuries, settling in Greenland and establishing a shore station at L''Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland (to which a chapter of the book is devoted) and ending (but not culminating) in a fleeting and ill-documented presence on the shores ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Norse America - Gordon Campbell

Stavebnice LEGO Marvel 76292 obsahuje 223 dílků pro sestavení bojové scény mezi Kapitánem Amerikou a Red Hulkem. Součástí jsou 4 minifigurky a stíhačka s otevíracím kokpitem a vystřelovači. Set je vhodný pro děti od 8 let a podporuje rozvoj motorických dovedností.

• Kvalitní zpracování a přesnost dílků
• Rozvíjí jemnou motoriku a fantazii dětí
• Obsahuje 4 minifigurky a funkční stíhačku
• Bezplatná aplikace LEGO Builder s nástroji

Objev podobné jako LEGO® Marvel 76292 Souboj: Kapitán Amerika vs. Red Hulk

Tričko velikosti S s krátkými rukávy a kulatým výstřihem, vyrobené z bavlny. Hlavním motivem je potisk štítu Kapitána Ameriky ve stylu distressed. Vhodné pro každodenní nošení i sportovní aktivity.

• Vyrobeno z pohodlné bavlny účinně odvádějící vlhkost.
• Krátké rukávy a kulatý výstřih pro pohodlí a ventilaci.
• Univerzální design vhodný pro běžné nošení i sport.
• Autentický potisk štítu Kapitána Ameriky ve vintage stylu.

Objev podobné jako Captain America - Shield Distressed - tričko S (5055910342752)

''Nick Bryant is brilliant. He has a way of showing you what you’ve been missing from the whole story whilst never leaving you feeling stupid.'' – Emily Maitlis''Bryant is a genuine rarity, a Brit who understands America'' – Washington PostIn When America Stopped Being Great, veteran reporter and BBC New York correspondent Nick Bryant reveals how America’s decline paved the way for Donald Trump’s rise, sowing division and leaving the country vulnerable to its greatest challenge of the modern era.Deftly sifting through almost four decades of American history, from post-Cold War optimism, through the scandal-wracked nineties and into the new millennium, Bryant unpacks the mistakes of past administrations, from Ronald Reagan’s ‘celebrity presidency’ to Barack Obama’s failure to adequately address income and racial inequality. He explains how the historical clues, unseen by many (including the media) paved the way for an outsider to take power and a country to slide towards disaster. As Bryant writes, ''rather than being an aberration, Trump’s presidency marked the culmination of so much of what had been going wrong in the United States for decades – economically, racially, politically, culturally, technologically and constitutionally.’A personal elegy for an America lost, unafraid to criticise actors on both ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako When America Stopped Being Great - Nick Bryant

Lampička ve tvaru boxu s motivem Kapitána Ameriky slouží jako dekorativní noční osvětlení pro dětské pokoje. Výrobek je vyroben z plastu, má výšku přibližně 16 cm a je napájen třemi AAA bateriemi, které nejsou součástí balení. Produkt je určen pro děti od 6 let.

• Atraktivní design s ikonickým motivem superhrdiny
• Funkční noční lampička napájená bateriemi
• Bezpečné a vhodné pro děti od 6 let
• Snadné propojení filmového světa s dětským pokojem

Objev podobné jako Kapitán Amerika Box světlo

Kostým Captain America od značky Rubie's je karnevalový overal s maskou pro chlapce ve věku 7-8 let. Kombinéza je vyrobena z polyesteru a odpovídá velikosti L (122-128 cm). Kostým věrně kopíruje vzhled komiksového superhrdiny včetně všech detailů.

• Věrné provedení s ikonickými symboly Captaina Ameriky
• Detailně propracovaný kostým od osvědčené značky
• Pohodlný overal z kvalitního polyesteru
• Kompletní set včetně masky pro dokonalý vzhled

Objev podobné jako Rubie's Kostým Captain America classic 122 - 128 cm

Kostým Captain America od značky Rubie's je karnevalový overal s maskou pro chlapce ve věku 3-4 roky. Kombinéza je vyrobena z polyesteru a má věrnou modrou barvu s ikonickými symboly. Velikost S odpovídá výšce dítěte 99-104 cm.

• Věrné provedení s ikonickými symboly Captaina Ameriky
• Detailně propracovaný kostým od ověřené značky Rubie's
• Kompletní sada obsahující overal i masku
• Vhodný pro děti ve věku 3-4 roky (výška 99-104 cm)

Objev podobné jako Rubie's Kostým Captain America classic 98 - 104 cm

Tubbz kachnička představuje postavu Williama T. Rikera ze seriálu Star Trek v humorném pojetí. Figurka je oficiálně licencovaná, vyrobena z vinylu a měří 9 cm na výšku. Produkt není určen pro použití ve vodě a je vhodný pro děti od 6 let.

• Oficiálně licencovaná figurka ze světa Star Trek
• Detailní a humorné zpracování postavy Williama T. Rikera
• Vyrobeno z kvalitního vinylového materiálu
• Vhodné pro sběratele od 6 let věku

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička Star Trek - William T. Riker

Crab is a big crab in a small rockpool and he RULES THE ROCKPOOL . . . or so he thinks.When a big wave sweeps him and Prawn into an even larger pool, he has to reevaluate his place in the hierarchy. If Crab doesn''t RULE THE ROCKPOOL, who does?Acclaimed picture-book creator, Matty Long, brings his hallmark talents of deadpan comedy and hilarious illustrations to this fascinating picture book. Readers can feast on a diet of facts about the ecosystems of a rockpool and laugh out loud at the same time.

Objev podobné jako Who Rules the Rockpool? - Matty Long

Plyšová figurka Captain America od Mattel Cuutopia měří 12 cm a je vyrobena z jemného materiálu. Věrně ztvárňuje charakteristické prvky této marvelovské postavy. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 3 let.

• Autentické zpracování ikonické postavy Captain America
• Jemný a měkký povrch příjemný na dotek
• Ideální velikost 12 cm pro snadné přitulení a hraní
• Bezpečná hračka vhodná pro děti již od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Mattel Cuutopia 12 cm plyšák Capitan America

Sprchový gel a šampon 2v1 s motivem Captain America pro děti od 3 let. Produkt má PH neutrální složení bez alkoholu a barviv a je dermatologicky testován. Balení obsahuje 400 ml gelu v praktickém rozměru 18,5 x 9 x 3 cm.

• 2v1 produkt – sprchový gel a šampon v jednom
• PH neutrální složení bez alkoholu a barviv
• dermatologicky testováno, vhodné pro děti od 3 let
• atraktivní motiv Captain America pro děti

Objev podobné jako Captain America sprchový gel a šampon 400 ml

Dětská maska Captain America od značky Rubie's je vyrobena z plastu a je vhodná pro děti od 6 let. Disponuje elastickým páskem pro pohodlné upevnění a detailním designem. Je určena pro karnevalové účely i domácí hraní.

• Detailně propracovaný design věrný předloze
• Pohodlné upevnění pomocí elastického pásku
• Vhodná pro karneval i domácí hraní
• Vyráběna značkou s dlouholetou tradicí

Objev podobné jako Rubie's Maska Captain America dětská

Puzzle Clementoni s 1000 dílky představuje motiv historické plachetnice Amerigo Vespucci. Produkt je vhodný pro děti od 14 let a dospělé, podporuje rozvoj soustředění a trpělivosti. Kvalitní zpracování zajišťuje příjemný zážitek ze skládání.

• Vysoká kvalita zpracování dílků
• Krásný a detailní motiv historické lodi
• Vhodné pro rozvoj trpělivosti a soustředění
• Vhodné pro děti od 14 let i dospělé

Objev podobné jako Clementoni puzzle 1000 Amerigo Vespucci

Tento zadní kryt od TopQ je určen pro model Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. Je vyroben z měkkého plastu (silikonu) a poskytuje základní ochranu telefonu. Kryt má přesné otvory pro veškeré ovládací prvky a konektory.

• Měkký silikonový materiál pro snadné nasazení a pohodlný úchop
• Přesné výřezy pro všechny konektory, tlačítka a nabíjecí port
• Odolná ochrana zadní části telefonu Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
• Příjemný povrch, který telefon dobře drží a neklouže

Objev podobné jako TopQ Kryt Samsung A53 5G 3D silikon Amerika 72016 (Sun-72016)

“What a coming-of-age ritual: throw a 16-year-old warrior at some random galactic battle, then give them a pat on the back and their own sword if they survive.”April, 1242: the Doctor and Ruby answer a distress call sent from medieval Russia. The signal’s sender? Ranavere, an alien girl forced to take part in a barbaric conflict between the armies of Estonia and Novgorod on the frozen surface of Lake Peipus. Ranavere wants to escape, but her distress call has summoned her warmongering sisters, intent on preserving family tradition whatever the cost. And as human battle begins, the Doctor and Ruby must face a more devastating threat – a monstrous entity with plans of conquest, growing stronger beneath the icy lake…

Objev podobné jako Doctor Who: Ruby Red - Georgia Cook

Dětská lampička s licencí Kapitán Amerika je určena pro děti od 6 let. Lze ji připevnit klipem na okraj poličky, stolu nebo knihy a její flexibilní kovové rameno umožňuje nasměrování světla. Provoz je na 3 AAA baterie, které nejsou součástí balení.

• Licenční design Marvel Kapitán Amerika
• Flexibilní kovové rameno pro snadné nasměrování světla
• Přichycení pomocí klipu na poličku, stůl nebo knihu
• Provoz na baterie pro plnou mobilitu

Objev podobné jako Lampička Marvel Kapitán Amerika

Vědomostní a postřehová hra zaměřená na poznávání vlajek států Ameriky a Austrálie. Hráči sbírají karty s vlajkami a odpovídají na otázky určené kostkou. Hra je určena pro 2-6 hráčů od 10 let a trvá přibližně 10 minut.

• Rozvíjí znalosti vlajek a reálií států Ameriky a Austrálie
• Rychlá a dynamická hra s jednoduchými pravidly
• Vhodná pro rodiny a skupiny 2-6 hráčů
• Kompaktní balení vhodné na cesty

Objev podobné jako Dino Poznej vlajky Amerika a Austrálie cestovní hra

Kniha komplexně popisuje lidskou ruku z anatomického, funkčního a kulturního hlediska. Vysvětluje rozdíly mezi levákem a pravákem i specifika rukou různých profesí. Je určena dětem od 9 let a obsahuje 80 stran s názornými ilustracemi.

• Bohatě ilustrovaná encyklopedie ruky pro zvídavé děti
• Propojuje anatomii, kulturu a každodenní fungování
• Kvalitní vázaná vazba s laminovaným potahem odolná proti opotřebení
• Vhodné pro rozvoj kritického myšlení a vnímání vlastního těla

Objev podobné jako Ruka kompletní průvodce - Magda Garguláková

Robotická ruka je mechanická hračka simulující pohyb lidské končetiny, která umožňuje uchopit vzdálené předměty. Je vyrobena v několika barevných variantách a ovládá se stažením pružiny, čímž se sevřou prsty. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 3 let a má délku 49 cm.

• Simuluje pohyb lidské končetiny pro realistickou hru
• Umožňuje uchopit předměty mimo dosah dítěte
• Mechanické ovládání bez baterií pro okamžité použití
• Více barevných variant pro osobní výběr

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Robotická ruka žlutá

Robotická ruka je mechanická hračka simulující pohyb lidské končetiny, která umožňuje uchopit vzdálené předměty. Funguje na principu mechanického stažení pružiny, čímž sevře prsty. S délkou 49 cm je vhodná pro děti od 3 let.

• Simuluje pohyb lidské ruky pro zábavné uchopování předmětů
• Bezpečná hračka vhodná pro děti již od 3 let
• Mechanický pružinový systém pro snadné ovládání
• Dostupná v různých barevných variantách

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Robotická ruka oranžová

Robotická ruka je mechanická hračka, která simuluje pohyb lidské končetiny a umožňuje uchopit vzdálené předměty. Je vyrobena v různých barevných variantách a měří 49 cm na délku. Funguje pomocí pružinového mechanismu, který sevře prsty při stažení.

• Simuluje pohyb lidské ruky pro realistickou hru
• Umožňuje uchopit předměty mimo dosah dítěte
• Mechanický pružinový systém pro snadné ovládání
• Vhodná pro děti od 3 let, podporuje motoriku

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Robotická ruka zelená

Čertík maňásek na ruku o výšce 30 cm je plyšová hračka určená pro interaktivní hru. Podporuje rozvoj představivosti a vyjadřovacích schopností dětí. Je vhodný pro děti od narození.

• Rozvíjí dětskou představivost a slovní zásobu
• Vhodný pro interaktivní hru rodičů s dětmi
• Vyroben z měkkého plyšového materiálu
• Snadno se navléká na ruku pro okamžité hraní

Objev podobné jako Čertík maňásek na ruku plyšový 30 cm

Dron s ovladačem na ruku využívá frekvenci 2,4 GHz a nabízí letový čas 4 minuty. Nabíjení trvá 70 minut a ovládací vzdálenost je 30-40 cm. Balení obsahuje náhradní vrtule a jejich ochrany.

• Inovativní ovládání pomocí rukavice s dálkovým ovladačem
• Rychlé nabíjení přes USB kabel (součástí balení)
• Kompletní balení včetně ochrany vrtulí
• Vhodný pro teenagery od 14 let jako první dron

Objev podobné jako MaDe Dron s ovladačem na ruku, 2,4 GHz

Sada dvou plyšových chrastítek ve tvaru opice a pandy s kontrastním černobílým provedením. Hračky se upevňují suchým zipem na zápěstí dítěte a při pohybu chrastí díky kuličkové náplni. Jsou určeny pro děti od narození a rozvíjejí hmat, jemnou motoriku a zrakové vnímání.

• Dvě kontrastní černobílé hračky vhodné pro vývoj zraku novorozenců
• Suchý zip pro snadné upevnění na dětské zápěstí
• Chrastící kuličková náplň stimuluje sluch a pozornost
• Měkký plyšový materiál vhodný pro první úchop a hmatový rozvoj

Objev podobné jako GaGaGu Plyšové chrastítko na ruku Opice, Panda

Stavebnice LEGO Star Wars 75384 Rudý Ohnistřáb obsahuje 136 dílků včetně tří minifigurek, sestavitelné motorky a modelu tržiště. Sada je určena pro děti od 4 let a nabízí jednoduchý obrázkový návod a začátečnickou podložku. Model je kompatibilní s aplikací LEGO Builder pro digitální zobrazení a kombinovatelný se sadou Chrám Jediů v Tenoo.

• Snadné sestavení s začátečnickou podložkou a obrázkovým návodem
• Obsahuje 3 minifigurky a sestavitelnou spídrovou motorku
• Kombinovatelná s jinými LEGO Star Wars sadami
• Digitální podpora prostřednictvím aplikace LEGO Builder

Objev podobné jako LEGO® Star Wars™ 75384 Rudý Ohnistřáb

Dvojlinka EMOS S8280 je nestíněný vodič s průřezem 2x1,0 mm² v černo-rudém provedení. Je dodáván v délce 100 metrů a je určen pro elektroinstalace. Výrobek patří do kategorie dvojlinek bez koncovek.

• Délka 100 metrů pro rozsáhlé instalace
• Průřez 1,0 mm² vhodný pro běžné aplikace
• Barevné rozlišení červená/černá pro snadnou identifikaci
• Nestíněná konstrukce pro jednoduchou instalaci

Objev podobné jako Dvojlinka nestíněná 2x1,0mm černo/rudá EMOS S8280 100m

Prsten je vyroben z kvalitního stříbra 925. Design kombinuje lesklá ramena s detailně tvarovanou a patinovanou kostrou ruky. Jedná se o výrazný šperk s gothickým motivem.

• Vyrobeno z kvalitního stříbra 925
• Detailně propracovaný motiv kostlivčí ruky
• Elegantní kombinace lesklých ramen a patiny
• Unikátní a výrazný design

Objev podobné jako Prsten ze stříbra 925 - detailně tvarovaná kostra ruky, lesklá ramena, patina - Velikost: 54

Hudební CD - Spirital America je album amerického hudebníka Williama Brittellea. Na albu hostují také členové spřízněné indie rockové skupiny Wye Oak, členové orchestru Metropolis Ensemble či cenou Grammy oceněný sbor Brooklyn Youth Chorus. Spirital America je album amerického hudebníka Williama Brittellea. Na albu hostují také členové spřízněné indie rockové skupiny Wye Oak, členové orchestru Metropolis Ensemble či cenou Grammy oceněný sbor Brooklyn Youth Chorus. William Britelle je hudebník ze Severní Karoliny, usazený v Brooklynu, pro jehož tvorbu je příznačné střídaní elektronické a akustické hudby. Je spoluzakladatelem hudebního vydavatelství New Amsterdam Records. Rok vydání : 2019 Seznam stop CD Abattoir / True Hunger / Strange Asylum / Topaz Were the Waves / Forbidden Colors / Birds of Paradise / Spiritual America / I Know the Law

Objev podobné jako Brittelle William: Spiritual America - CD (7559792538)

Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor, this is a gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba''s tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season''s crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family''s life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William''s windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. Retold for a younger audience, this exciting memoir shows how, even in a desperate situation, one boy''s brilliant idea can light up the world. Complete with photographs, illustrations, and an epilogue that will bring readers up to date on William''s story, this is the perfect edition to read and share with the whole family.

Objev podobné jako The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind - Kamkwamba William, Bryan Mealer

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURED DIRECTED BY AND STARRING CHIWETEL EJIOFOR – AVAILABLE ON NETFLIXWhen William Kamkwamba was just 14 years old, his family told him that he must leave school and come home to work on the farm – they could no longer afford his fees. This is his story of how he found a way to make a difference, how he bought light to his family and village, and hope to his nation.Malawi is a country battling AIDS, drought and famine, and in 2002, a season of floods, followed by the most severe famine in fifty years, brought it to its knees. Like the majority of the population, William''s family were farmers. They were totally reliant on the maize crop. By the end of 2001, after many lean and difficult years, there was no more crop. They were running out of food – had nothing to sell – and had months until they would be able to harvest their crop again.Forced to leave school at 14 years old, with no hope of raising the funds to go again, William resorted to borrowing books from the small local library to continue his education. One day, browsing the titles, he ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND AMAZON BESTSELLER America’s most effective conservative intellectual proves once and for all that Marxist radicals have taken over our nation''s institutions.In the 1960s, Mao launched China’s Cultural Revolution. Cities grew overcrowded. Technocrats demanded progress from above. Anyone opposed was sent to be “re-educated.” China’s revolution was bloody, fast, and a failure, but what if America started a revolution at the same time, based on the same bad ideas, and it’s just been slower, calmer, and more effective?In his powerful new book, Christopher F. Rufo uncovers the hidden history of left-wing intellectuals and activists who systematically took control of America’s institutions to undermine them from within. America’s Cultural Revolution finally answers so many of the questions normal Americans have, such as:• Why is nearly every major corporation bending the knee to a far-left agenda?• How did DEI suddenly become the department no institution can continue without?• Why is race the main thing America’s rich, white elite wants to talk about? • When did the left adopt all this doublespeak, saying progress is a lack of progress, equality is not equality, speech is violence, and violence is speech?• Has the goal of the left, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A groundbreaking new account of the writing of the Hebrew BibleWho wrote the Bible? Its books have no bylines. Tradition long identified Moses as the author of the Pentateuch, with Ezra as editor. Ancient readers also suggested that David wrote the psalms and Solomon wrote Proverbs and Qohelet. Although the Hebrew Bible rarely speaks of its authors, people have been fascinated by the question of its authorship since ancient times. In Who Really Wrote the Bible, William Schniedewind offers a bold new answer: the Bible was not written by a single author, or by a series of single authors, but by communities of scribes. The Bible does not name its authors because authorship itself was an idea enshrined in a later era by the ancient Greeks. In the pre-Hellenistic world of ancient Near Eastern literature, books were produced, preserved, and passed on by scribal communities. Schniedewind draws on ancient inscriptions, archaeology, and anthropology, as well as a close reading of the biblical text itself, to trace the communal origin of biblical literature. Scribes were educated through apprenticeship rather than in schools. The prophet Isaiah, for example, has his “disciples”; Elisha has his “apprentice.” This mode of learning emphasized the need ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A compelling nonfiction graphic novel, Whistleblowers is the true story of four courageous individuals who risked their careers—or their lives—to confront the unfolding Holocaust.Who were the whistleblowers? Alan Cranston—a young journalist and future U.S. senator who exposed the truth of Hitler’s plans. Henry Morgenthau, Jr.—a member of Franklin D. Roosevelt's cabinet who confronted the President over the plight of Jewish refugees fleeing Hitler Jan Karski—an eyewitness to Nazi atrocities who met with American and British officials to alert them about the death camps. Josiah E. DuBois Jr.—an American civil servant who blew the whistle on colleagues inside the Roosevelt administration who were blocking the rescue of refugees. Acclaimed author Dr. Rafael Medoff, director of the David Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, and award-winning comics creator Dean Motter bring to life these tales of moral courage in the face of genocide.

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William Brown is back in this 100th anniversary edition of More William, featuring fourteen funny, classic Just William adventures by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers. This edition featurres timeless original artwork from Thomas Henry, and an introduction by Martin Jarvis.''William is as fresh and funny as ever'' - Chris Riddell''Gloriously funny'' - Sue Townsend, author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable ball of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.William Brown and the Outlaws are up to their old tricks with more hilarious mischief, mayhem and muddles. When Aunt Lucy says that ''a busy day is a happy day'', William does his best to keep himself very busy indeed. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates his efforts.Including fourteen fantastic stories, More William is as funny as ever. This delightful children''s classic features the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry.Enjoy more of William''s adventures in Just William, William Again, William the Outlaw and William at Christmas.

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Discover the life of William Kamkwamba, the Malawian inventor and engineer, who overcame poverty and famine to build windmills from recycled materials that brought electricity to his village.Little William grew up in a small village in Malawi. His parents were farmers, so every day after school William and his six sisters helped them tend the corn. One year, it rained so little that the fields dried up and William''s family could hardly pick any corn. With not much to eat and unable to afford school, William had to quit studying. But William refused to stop learning. So, whenever he had the chance, he went to the library.One day, he found a book that gave him a great idea: using the wind to make electricity and pump water for the corn! Of course, building a windmill from scratch was no easy task, but William was determined to make it happen. And he did. As soon as the wind started blowing, the blades began to turn and the tiny light bulb that William held in his hands lit up. It was an invention that would eventually bring water to the corn in his village and transform life for people across Malawi.This thoughtful ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A joyful anniversary edition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first publication of Richmal Crompton''s bestselling, much-loved classic Just William - updated for a new generation of readers. Featuring the original text illustrations by Thomas Henry and an introduction by Sue Townsend.''William is as fresh and funny as ever'' - Chris Riddell''Gloriously funny'' - Sue Townsend, author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable bundle of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.Whether he''s meant to be babysitting, putting on a show with his trusty gang of friends, the Outlaws, or meeting his faithful dog, Jumble, William Brown always has a new scheme up his sleeve. His intentions are good but nothing ever quite goes to plan in this hilarious collection of eleven stories about everyone''s favourite troublemaker.Enjoy more of William''s adventures in More William, William Again, William the Outlaw and William at Christmas.

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William Brown returns and is up to his usual tricks in this centenary anniversary edition of William the Outlaw, with ten classic adventure stories by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers. Featuring original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry and an introduction by Francesca Simon.''William is as fresh and funny as ever'' - Chris Riddell''Gloriously funny'' - Sue Townsend, author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.William and the Outlaws are back and up to no good. In this collection of ten stories, a long-awaited visitor arrives and wants to send William away to boarding school! Luckily, William the noisy, wild and muddy Outlaw always has something up his sleeve. He’s not about to let that happen.Enjoy more of William''s adventures in Just William, More William, William Again and William at Christmas.

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Wartime William is still up to mischief!William is always ready to offer his services to his country. But why is it that his enthusiastic contribution is so seldom appreciated? William is determined to do his bit, but unfortunately no one else thinks he''d make a hero . . . William at War by Richmal Compton is a selection of ten of William''s most wonderful wartime stories in which William proves himself just as dangerous, unpredictable and downright troublesome as the Enemy! This much-loved children''s classic features contemporary cover art by Michael Foreman, an introduction by actor and comedian John Sessions, along with the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry – allowing a new generation to enjoy this unforgettable character.There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, loveable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.Enjoy more of William''s adventures in Just William and Still William.

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William is back and just as mischievous as ever! Dive into this collection of classic adventure stories by Richmal Crompton, featuring the endearing and troublesome William Brown - updated for a new generation of readers. Bursting with fun, adventure and wit, this centenary anniversary edition features Thomas Henry’s original inside illustrations and an introduction by Louise Rennison.''William is as fresh and funny as ever'' - Chris Riddell''Gloriously funny'' - Sue Townsend, author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable ball of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.In this collection of fourteen stories, William Brown has his sights set on the stage. When William gets to work writing, directing and performing in his very own play, he intends to amaze and impress his audience – whether they like it or not!Enjoy more of William''s adventures in Just William, More William, William the Outlaw and William at Christmas.

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Whether he''s getting into adventures with his band of Outlaws, or driving his family crazy, there''s never a dull minute with William Brown around!This bumper edition features 8 Meet Just William stories from the "voice of William" Martin Jarvis, with illustrations by Tony Ross. Includes: William''s Birthday, The Christmas Truce, William Leads a Better Life, William and the Musician, William and the Hidden Treasure, William and the Snowman, Violet Elizabeth Runs Away and William Goes Shopping.Meet Just William is perfect for newly confident readers.

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Henry, a brilliant but reclusive engineer, has achieved the crowning discovery of his career: he's created an artificially intelligent consciousness. He names the half-formed robot William.But there's something strange about William. It's not that his skin feels like balloon rubber and is the colour of curdled milk, nor is it his thick gurgling laugh or the way his tongue curls towards his crooked top teeth. It is the way he looks at Henry's wife, Lily.Henry created William but he is starting to lose control of him. As William's fixation with Lily grows and threatens to bring harm to their house, Henry has no choice but to destroy William. But William isn't gone.Filled with jealousy for humanity, for its capacity to love and create life, William starts to haunt the house. He lurks behind each locked door. You can hear him muttering in the eaves of the attic.He is whispering in Henry's head. And he will be the one to take control . .. William is a new kind of ghost story, where the haunting is not from another world, but from inside your home. Inside your head . . .

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The Notebook meets The Haunting of Hill House in this split timeline queer twisted love story, set against the backdrop of a haunted English manor.William Thorn had his life all planned out… until he discovered his long-term boyfriend Archie in bed with another man. Distraught, William kicks him out of their home, where tragedy strikes when Archie is killed instantly in a car accident.Riddled with guilt, William is shocked to learn that heÂ’s inherited a manor in the quaint village of Stonewall, left to him in ArchieÂ’s will. He leaves the city with plans to make a new start for himself, but is surprised by the rundown state of the manor, and the unwelcoming villagers who want him gone. His only ally is Edward, a seemingly friendly local with secrets of his own.However, itÂ’s not only the villagers who are adverse to his presence. A malevolent spirit roams the manor, one that seeks to drive William out for good. But when he uncovers the heartbreaking tale of two men in love in the 1920Â’s, William strives to find peace for the spirit, ending the haunting once and for all.But what dark secrets lie hidden in the manor walls? And will ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"William the Outlaw" by Richmal Crompton is a classic children's adventure novel brimming with humor and mischief. Following the escapades of the lovable troublemaker William Brown, Crompton crafts a timeless tale that captivates readers with its humor and sense of adventure.In this novel, Crompton masterfully portrays the antics of William, a spirited schoolboy who constantly finds himself in humorous predicaments. Whether he's attempting to play the role of an outlaw or embarking on mischievous adventures with his friends, William's escapades are guaranteed to elicit laughter and entertainment. Richmal Crompton's witty storytelling and vivid characterization bring the world of William Brown to life, making it a beloved classic in children's literature. With its blend of humor, adventure, and mischief, "William the Outlaw" remains a timeless favorite among readers of all ages. This novel is a delightful journey into the imaginative world of childhood, where every day is filled with fun, trouble, and the thrill of adventure. As a classic of children's literature, "William the Outlaw" continues to entertain and inspire readers with its timeless charm and humor.

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Everyone's favourite troublemaker is back and up to no good!William is always in trouble, but sometimes it really isn't his fault. It was Ginger who showed him the book about Robin Hood, and it was Violet Elizabeth Bott's idea to steal from the rich and give to the poor.Unfortunately the only rich person they know is Violet's father, so William's latest plan to right the world's wrongs is sure to lead to catastrophe . . .Richmal Crompton's William the Conqueror is a collection of thirteen brilliant Just William stories with an introduction by actor and comedian Charlie Higson, appealing contemporary cover art by Joe Berger, along with the original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry.There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.Enjoy more of William's adventures in William in Trouble and William the Outlaw.

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