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"In this book, Bauman examines how we have moved away from a 'heavy' and 'solid', hardware-focused modernity to a 'light' and 'liquid', software-based modernity. This passage, he argues, has brought profound change to all aspects of the human condition. The new remoteness and un-reachability of global systemic structure coupled with the unstructured and under-defined, fluid state of the immediate setting of life-politics and human togetherness, call for the rethinking of the concepts and cognitive frames used to narrate human individual experience and their joint history.
This book is dedicated to this task. Bauman selects five of the basic concepts which have served to make sense of shared human life—emancipation, individuality, time/space, work and community—and traces their successive incarnations and changes of meaning.
Liquid Modernity concludes the analysis undertaken in Bauman's two previous books Globalization: The Human Consequences and In Search of Politics. Together these volumes form a brilliant analysis of the changing conditions of social and political life by one of the most original thinkers writing today.
This audiobook is expertly read by David Pickering, with audio engineering by Logan Nyman. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont."
"The survivors of The Windbeck massacre have found that they are deep within enemy-controlled territory. It has been a cunningly efficient invasion.
Except there is something happening. Something the invaders could not have planned or foreseen. Mana. Even as they try to escape to lands under the Arasahn king’s control, the village kids learn that they can control the power of life.
The enemy has their own practitioners of the arcane arts. Witches and undead beasts that seek to murder every Arasahn. It is a race that will pit the new life manaar against ancient death manaar.
Second Chronicle of the Manaar — a new epic fantasy series of life, love, and the price of power."
"This definitive biography of Anne Boleyn establishes her as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right.
Anne Boleyn is the most notorious of England’s queens, but more famous for her death as an adulterer than for her life. Henry’s second wife and mother of Elizabeth I, Anne, was the first English queen to be publicly executed. Yet what do we know of the achievements and the legacy of her short reign?
In The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn: The Most Happy, Eric Ives provides the most detailed and convincing portrait we have of the queen. He reveals a person of intellect with a passion for the new culture of the Renaissance, a woman who made her way in a man’s world by force of education and personality. She played a powerful and independent role in the faction-ridden court of Henry VIII and the unceasing struggle for royal favour that was Tudor politics. The consequences can still be detected today. Indeed, Ives shows that it was precisely because Anne was a powerful figure in her own right that a coup was needed to bring her down. She had to be stopped – even by a lie. In this book, you will find:
- A full biography of Anne Boleyn, based on the latest scholarly research.
- A focus on Anne’s life and legacy and establishes Anne as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right.
- Exploration of whether Anne was an adulteress or innocent victim, with a fresh look at the issues at the heart of Anne's downfall.
- Her important history as a patron of the arts, particularly in relation to Hans Holbein.
- Evidence about Anne’s spirituality and her interest in the intellectual debates of the period.
This audiobook is masterfully read by David Pickering, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Jonah Rosenberg."
"The Prison Notebooks were a series of essays written by the Italian neo-Marxist Antonio Gramsci. Gramsci was imprisoned by the Italian Fascist regime in 1926, and the notebooks were written between 1929 and 1935, when Gramsci was released from prison on grounds of ill-health. He died in April 1937.
Gramsci wrote more than 30 notebooks and 3,000 pages of history and analysis during his imprisonment. Although written unsystematically, the Prison Notebooks are considered a highly original contribution to 20th-century political theory.
This audiobook is expertly read by David Pickering, with audio engineering by Allie McSwain. It was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont."
"Mik and his friends are at that age when the future looks infinite in all its possibilities, and life has never been so good. This year they attend the county fair as adults.
But there is a world outside that cares little for the country people and their yearly celebrations of life together. A world where monsters prey on innocents. A world of evil. In the aftermath of the destruction of their world, ten refugees struggle to stay alive.
The Immersion has happened, and they have a greater role yet to play.
First Chronicle of the Manaar — a new epic fantasy series of life, love, and the price of power."
"A boy with fiery breath . . . a girl with dragon wings . . .
Outcasts Billy and Bonnie must come together to preserve a secret legacy more than a millennium in the making. They find their lives turned upside down when they are thrust into a war against evil, a war they didn't even know was being waged. Their newly formed friendship is tested and shaped as they are forced to fight a malevolent slayer who wields a powerful, medieval weapon and is intent on exterminating their dragon heritage forever. Raising Dragons is a hair-raising, modern-day Arthurian adventure and a glimpse into another world filled with knights, dragons, and fair maidens fighting to destroy evil."
"Billy and Bonnie's journey continues as new mysteries and dangers arise . . .
Where is the magnificent sword used against the evil Devin? What was the strange book used by the dragon slayers to summon a dragon? What happened to the candlestone, a strange gem that has a dangerous effect on dragons? When their exploration leads Bonnie into captivity and even more danger, what can Billy do to save her?
The two teens face their greatest fears and learn to use their unique strengths as they battle powerful enemies and the horrors of the candlestone."
"What will Billy do when he's confronted with an impossible choice?
Billy and Bonnie discover seven evil circles in a multidimensional world. Faced with danger at every turn, the two friends must call upon their dragon gifts to defeat the malevolent ruler. When tragedy strikes along the way, Billy has to face the most difficult decision of his life: forsake Bonnie to rescue a group of prisoners or find a way to save her, his best friend in the world.
Filled with action, danger, and suspense, Circles of Seven is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats."
"Billy and Bonnie won the battle but how will they win the war?
Billy and Bonnie's hard-won victory in Circles of Seven came at a great cost as a vicious evil was unleashed on the earth. With Billy's father missing, Billy and Bonnie must lead the dragons into war against the demonic beings known as Watchers. But in order to win the war, an ultimate sacrifice must be made, and Billy and Bonnie will be forced to make the greatest decision of their lives―a choice that will change their world forever.
The fourth and final installment in the Dragons in our Midst series will leave you cheering, crying, and wishing for more adventures with these two friends."
"In this classic work of economic history and social theory, Karl Polanyi analyzes the economic and social changes brought about by the 'great transformation' of the Industrial Revolution. His analysis explains not only the deficiencies of the self-regulating market, but the potentially dire social consequences of untempered market capitalism. New introductory material reveals the renewed importance of Polanyi's seminal analysis in an era of globalization and free trade.
This audiobook is expertly read by David Pickering, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by David Pickering and Blake Rook.
Copyright (C) 1944, 1957, 2001 by Karl Polanyi (P) (2024) Echo Point Books & Media, LLC."
"In a time where whispers of freedom sparked fierce fires of rebellion, can the Delpech family withstand the turbulent tides of 17th-century America to carve a future where faith and freedom reign supreme?
Call of Freedom, the riveting sequel to The Huguenot Chronicles, continues the intertwined tales of the Delpech and Darlington families amidst the tumult of 17th-century America. Jacob and Jeanne Delpech embark on a harrowing journey from Ireland to New York, driven by a deep desire for religious and personal freedom.
Set against the backdrop of the Leisler rebellion, New York becomes a crucible of loyalty and betrayal. The Delpechs face new challenges in this unfamiliar land, with their son Paul's life taking an unexpected turn due to an injury and an encounter with an inspiring young woman.
A compelling read for fans of historical fiction and family sagas, Call of Freedom isn't just a sequel but an exploration of love, adventure, and the unyielding quest for freedom in all its forms.
Embark on this journey with Call of Freedom and discover a story that interlaces the Huguenot legacy with the foundational values of early America."
"Amidst the opulence of Louis XIV's France, a story of defiance and faith unfolds.
In a time where faith and freedom clash, Jeanne Delpech de Castanet and her husband Jacob, stand as pillars of courage amidst the turmoil of Louis XIV's reign of intolerance.
Their life of privilege is under siege as the king's soldiers ruthlessly target the Huguenot 'heretics.' With their home ransacked and their children's safety hanging by a thread, the couple's resolve is pushed to its limits. Will their unwavering belief in their principles and liberty of conscience be enough to shield their family from the harrowing consequences of their defiance?
Witness the struggle for faith, the fight for freedom, and the undying spirit of a couple who refuse to surrender their convictions.
Merchants of Virtue is more than a novel—it's a journey through the rich tapestry of history, inspired by true events. It's the first gripping installment in the Huguenot Chronicles that promises adventure, historical depth, and an inspirational tale of resilience.
Embrace the adventure, feel the courage, and discover the power of conviction. "
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