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[2020]
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"Thomas Jefferson believed in the covenant between a government and its citizens, in both the government's responsibilities to its people and also the people's responsibility to the republic. In this illuminating collection, a project of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham has gathered Jefferson's most powerful and provocative reflections on the subject, drawn from public speeches and documents as well...
4) The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off: thoughts on life, love, and rebellion
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[2019]
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English
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"For decades -- and especially now in these times of crisis -- people around the world have found guidance, humor, and unity in Gloria Steinem's gift for creating quotes that inspire action and create hope. From her early days as a journalist and feminist activist, up to today, Steinem's words have helped generations to empower themselves and work together. Gloria sees quotes as 'the poetry of everyday life,' so she also has included a few favorites...
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[2017]
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"The Octopus of Global Control is a controversial, nonfiction book detailing how those in positions of power are able to manipulate society for their benefit, why they believe that they are entitled to impose their warped world view of reality on mankind, and how we can break free from their grip. The eight tentacles of control that are wrapped around humanity are the Military, Governmental, Covert, Physical, Financial, Media, Spiritual, and Scientific."--Amazon.com....
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The NATIONAL BESTSELLER from the author of YOU COULD MAKE THIS PLACE BEAUTIFUL
"A meditation on kindness and hope, and how to move forward through grief." —NPR
"A shining reminder to learn all we can from this moment, rebuilding ourselves in the darkness so that we may come out wiser, kinder, and stronger on the other side." —The Boston Globe
"Powerful essays on loss, endurance,...
"A meditation on kindness and hope, and how to move forward through grief." —NPR
"A shining reminder to learn all we can from this moment, rebuilding ourselves in the darkness so that we may come out wiser, kinder, and stronger on the other side." —The Boston Globe
"Powerful essays on loss, endurance,...
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Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"In this all-new collection of beloved quotes, This Just Speaks to Me, #1 New York Times bestselling author Hoda Kotb offers inspiration, wisdom, and hope 365 days a year"--
Kotb shares quotes and stories, one for each day of the year. In writing about the people and moments that have enriched her life, she discusses everything from motherhood and friendship to love and loss. Her book also celebrates the countless acts of kindness that unfolded during...
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2017.
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"A compendium of pithy quotes culled from interviews, speeches, the Daily journal, and questions and answers at the Berkshire Hathaway and Wesco annual meetings, offering insights into Munger's remarkable financial success and life philosophies"--Front jacket flap.
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[2017]
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English
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Garson O'Toole -- the Internet's foremost investigator into the dubious origins of our most repeated quotations, aphorisms, and everyday sayings -- collects his efforts into a first-ever encyclopedia of corrective popular history. Containing an enormous amount of original research, this delightful compendium presents information previously unavailable to readers, writers, and scholars. It also serves as the first careful examination of what causes...
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2021.
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"A perfect introduction for new fans and a worthy addition to the collections of old fans, The Best of Carlin showcases the longevity, range, and--above all--hilarity of the master. Filled with thoughts, musings, questions, lists, beliefs, curiosities, monologues, assertions, assumptions, and other delicious verbal ordeals, it is drop-dead funny tour through Carlin's mind. More than ten years after his death, Carlin's characteristically ironic takes...
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2020.
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English
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"Bob Ross spent every episode of The Joy of Painting teaching generations of viewers how to paint. But, perhaps more important, he also taught us how to live. His lessons about imagination, friendship, kindness, mistakes, and finding happiness are well received-- and necessary-- now as they were during each of his twenty-two minute televised episodes. Based on Bob Ross's famed techniques, anecdotes, and iconic images, Life Lessons from Bob Ross: Be...
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2023.
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English
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"This collection of quotes from the literary greats explores just why cats have fascinated, mesmerised and often infuriated writers for centuries. Celebrating the mystery of these daydreaming, snarky, selfish, watchful, contemplative and changeable creatures, Puss in Books helps cat and book lovers to understand these beings who have intrigued great thinkers and writers since the dawn of time." --
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1999
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English
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The Wisdom of Native Americans brings together centuries of wisdom, much of it collected for the first time. Highly relevant to contemporary struggles, the words of great leaders such as Chief Joseph, Chief Red Jacket, and Chief Seattle resound in these pages, reminding us that there are natural, unassailable truths, that all men are brothers, and that hope for the future must never be let go.
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