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Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture

Brought to you by Penguin. The Haitian Revolution began in the French Caribbean colony of Saint-Domingue with a slave revolt in August 1791, and culminated a dozen years later in the proclamation of the world's first independent black state. After the abolition of slavery in 1793, Toussaint Louverture, himself a former slave, became the leader of the colony's black population, the commander of its republican army and eventually its governor. During the course of his extraordinary life he confronted some of the dominant forces of his age - slavery, settler colonialism, imperialism and racial hierarchy. Treacherously seized by Napoleon's invading army in 1802, this charismatic figure ended his days, in Wordsworth's phrase, 'the most unhappy man of men', imprisoned in a fortress in France. Black Spartacus draws on a wealth of archival material, much of it overlooked by previous biographers, to follow every step of Louverture's singular journey, from his triumphs against French, Spanish and British troops to his skilful regional diplomacy, his Machiavellian dealings with successive French colonial administrators and his bold promulgation of an autonomous Constitution. Sudhir Hazareesingh shows that Louverture developed his unique vision and leadership not solely in response to imported Enlightenment ideals and revolutionary events in Europe and the Americas, but through a hybrid heritage of fraternal slave organisations, Caribbean mysticism and African political traditions. Above all, Hazareesingh retrieves Louverture's rousing voice and force of personality, making this the most engaging, as well as the most complete, biography to date. After his death in the French fortress, Louverture became a figure of legend, a beacon for slaves across the Atlantic and for generations of European republicans and progressive figures in the Americas. He inspired the anti-slavery campaigner Frederick Douglass, the most eminent nineteenth-century African-American; his emancipatory struggle was hailed by those who defied imperial and colonial rule well into the twentieth. In the modern era, his life informed the French poet Aimé Césaire's seminal idea of négritude and has been celebrated in a remarkable range of plays, songs, novels and statues. Here, in all its drama, is the epic story of the world's first black superhero. ©Sudhir Hazareesingh 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Sudhir Hazareesingh (Author), Ben Arogundade (Narrator)

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Aus Liebe zu Deutschland: Ein Warnruf

Unsere Demokratie und unsere freie Gesellschaft sind in Gefahr. Wir müssen sie verteidigen. Deutschland hat eine Tradition der Aufklärung - und eine der Inhumanität. Demokratie, Meinungsfreiheit, Pluralität haben uns die Alliierten gebracht. Es ist an der Zeit, sich dieser Werte bewusst zu werden und dafür einzustehen. Kaum jemand weiß besser als der in Ägypten aufgewachsene Hamed Abdel-Samad, welches hohe Gut die in Deutschland gelebte Liberalität ist. Er beobachtet aber seit Jahren eine toxische Tendenz des öffentlichen Klimas, die freie, streitbare Diskursethik, Grundlage jeder demokratischen Auseinandersetzung, gegen eine engstirnige und antiaufklärerische Gesinnungsethik einzutauschen. Aus Liebe zu Deutschland ist ein Buch, das sich der Stärken dieses Landes ebenso versichert wie der Gefahren, denen es ausgesetzt ist. Es bedarf vielleicht eines zugewanderten Deutschen, der seinen Landsleuten klar macht, wie kostbar diese Errungenschaften sind und wie wenig selbstverständlich ihre Dauer ist.

Hamed Abdel-Samad (Author), Julian Mehne (Narrator)

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Trump and Churchill: Defenders of Western Civilization

Trump and Churchill both fought valiantly to protect Western Civilization, and while fighting different forms of tyranny, Trump could very well be to the twenty-first century what Churchill was to the twentieth. What do Winston Churchill-the eloquent, eternally quotable wordsmith, pudgy politician of fifty years, wealthy aristocrat, war-time Prime Minister of England-and Donald Trump, the 6'4', brash, Twitter happy, political neophyte, billionaire entrepreneur-have in common? In his new book, complete with never-before-told anecdotes, bestselling author Nick Adams explores how both leaders, with seemingly nothing in common, turned their day's prevailing politics on its head. In doing so, they both endured shockingly similar battles instigated by the political establishment seeking their destruction. Trump and Churchill's unorthodox approach to both domestic and international relations has rescued Western Civilization from the brink.

Nick Adams (Author), Liam Gerrard (Narrator)

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Sensible Politics: Visualizing International Relations

Visual images are everywhere in international politics. But how are we to understand them? In Sensible Politics, William A. Callahan uses his expertise in theory and filmmaking to explore not only what visuals mean, but also how visuals can viscerally move and connect us in 'affective communities of sense.' The book's rich analysis of visual images (photographs, film, art) and visual artifacts (maps, veils, walls, gardens, cyberspace) shows how critical scholarship needs to push beyond issues of identity and security to appreciate the creative politics of social-ordering and world-ordering. Here 'sensible politics' isn't just sensory, but looks beyond icons and ideology to the affective politics of everyday life. It challenges our Eurocentric understanding of international politics by exploring the meaning and impact of visuals from Asia and the Middle East. Sensible Politics offers a unique approach to politics that allows us to not only think visually, but also feel visually-and creatively act visually for a multisensory appreciation of politics.

William A. Callahan (Author), Liam Gerrard (Narrator)

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Grandstanding: The Use and Abuse of Moral Talk

We are all guilty of it. We call people terrible names in conversation or online. We vilify those with whom we disagree, and make bolder claims than we could defend. We want to be seen as taking the moral high ground not just to make a point, or move a debate forward, but to look a certain way-incensed, or compassionate, or committed to a cause. We exaggerate. In other words, we grandstand. Nowhere is this more evident than in public discourse today, and especially as it plays out across the internet. To philosophers Justin Tosi and Brandon Warmke, who have written extensively about moral grandstanding, such one-upmanship is not just annoying, but dangerous. As politics gets more and more polarized, people on both sides of the spectrum move further and further apart when they let grandstanding get in the way of engaging one another. Drawing from work in psychology, economics, and political science, and along with contemporary examples spanning the political spectrum, the authors dive deeply into why and how we grandstand. Using the analytic tools of psychology and moral philosophy, they explain what drives us to behave in this way, and what we stand to lose by taking it too far. Most importantly, they show how, by avoiding grandstanding, we can re-build a public square worth participating in.

Brandon Warmke, Justin Tosi (Author), Christopher Grove (Narrator)

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How Propaganda Works

Our democracy today is fraught with political campaigns, lobbyists, liberal media, and Fox News commentators, all using language to influence the way we think and reason about public issues. Even so, many of us believe that propaganda and manipulation aren't problems for us-not in the way they were for the totalitarian societies of the mid-twentieth century. In How Propaganda Works, Jason Stanley demonstrates that more attention needs to be paid. He examines how propaganda operates subtly, how it undermines democracy-particularly the ideals of democratic deliberation and equality-and how it has damaged democracies of the past. Focusing on the shortcomings of liberal democratic states, Stanley provides a historically grounded introduction to democratic political theory as a window into the misuse of democratic vocabulary for propaganda's selfish purposes. He lays out historical examples, such as the restructuring of the US public school system at the turn of the twentieth century, to explore how the language of democracy is sometimes used to mask an undemocratic reality. Drawing from a range of sources, he explains how the manipulative and hypocritical declaration of flawed beliefs and ideologies arises from and perpetuates inequalities in society, such as the racial injustices that commonly occur in the United States.

Jason Stanley (Author), Tom Parks (Narrator)

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The Prince

"It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles." How can a prince rise to power? What must he do to remain in it? What is expected of a good ruler? Which is better-to be feared or to be loved? Offering an explicit insight into the minds of a ruler, here is a practical handbook and a political treatise exploring the attainment, maintenance and utilization of political power in the Western world. It warns that if a state is not governed properly it shall collapse on the ruler. It describes the art and craft of war. It elaborates on the qualities of a prince and his prudence. It gives lessons in statesmanship and on judging the strength of principalities. The world's most influential-and controversial-treatise on politics Composed in exile and published posthumously, The Prince is Niccolò Machiavelli's legacy and the foundation of modern political theory. Drawing on his firsthand experiences as a diplomat and military commander in the Florentine Republic, Machiavelli disregards the rhetorical flourishes and sentimentality typically found in sixteenth-century mirrors for princes-guides instructing noblemen in the fine art of ruling-and gets straight to practical matters: how to eliminate rivals, when to use force, whether it is better to be loved or feared.

Niccolo Machiavelli (Author), James Acton (Narrator)

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Qanon: An Understanding of Conspiracy Theories and the Great Awakening. The Battle for Our Souls an

Be Better informed in the Rising Crisis Extended by Conspiracy Theories, Understand Their True Agendas, and Discover How to Establish the Truth in Enabling an Upright and Just Society Have you heard about conspiracy theories and what they mean? Do you want to learn about the various conspiracy theories in existence and the claims that they make? Are you looking for comprehensive information on an organization called 'Q,' the conspiracy theories which they come up with and spread? This book presents the history of conspiracy theories, how they function, and the messages which they spread. It will, however, greatly focus on 'Q,' what they stand for, how they function, and how they spread misinformation. Conspiracy theories have long been popular, though we are unsure of their true genesis. They have sought to popularize their views by influencing the public at large using various social channels to disseminate their ideas. Some conspiracy theories come off as seeming very credible and can get the attention of one or groups of people in a society. The way in which conspiracy theories seem borderline credible is that they involve actual and verifiable historic events and develop a conclusion from these. They use the sensibilities and popular beliefs held by people and use various social hooks to sway their opinion. So, if you want to get the insider information on the workings of conspiracy theories of the 'Q' organization then this will be the only book you'll ever need! Here's what else you'll learn: - What are conspiracy theories, how do they work, and how they spread misinformation - How are conspiracy theories structured, what are the channels they use to influence the public, how do they manipulate the psychology of the masses - What is 'Q,' how did this organization come about, who are their followers, and what do they believe in - What are the strategies used by 'Q,' which other social institutions they rely on, and which media sources do they use to gain credibility - What are the most popular conspiracies have been at the forefront of, and what are they working on right now in swaying popular public opinion - How are conspiracy theories different from conventional theories, how can the mainstream media get caught up in conspiracy theories, and how can we separate them from facts - ….. And much more! Conspiracy theories are just that, conspiracy theories. And it is our ethical and moral responsibility to check all facts using the tools at our disposal. This will help us to propagate the facts and enable an upright system of governance that uses objective truths to make decisions in serving our country. This book will help you better understand what conspiracy theories mean and the harm they can do so we can encourage independent verification of facts.

Frank R. Cowley (Author), Joe Wosik (Narrator)

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Die Bank gewinnt immer: Wie der Finanzmarkt die Gesellschaft vergiftet

Der Finanzmarkt zieht uns das Geld aus der Tasche. Unfairer Umgang mit Sparvermögen und unserer Altersvorsorge, gigantischer Steuerbetrug und dreiste Immobilienspekulation machen uns das Leben schwer. Eine fehlgesteuerte Finanzindustrie birgt Crashgefahr und schafft immer neue Probleme - bei den globalen Herausforderungen, aber auch im Alltag der Bürger und Verbraucher. Sie ist zu groß, zu mächtig und zu intransparent. Und sie vergiftet das gesellschaftliche Klima. Es ist höchste Zeit für eine Finanzwende, sagt der quer durch alle politischen Lager hoch geschätzte Finanzexperte Gerhard Schick. Neue Regeln und Maßnahmen müssen her und kriminelle Akteure gestoppt werden. Schick zeigt: Eine bürgerfreundliche Finanzwelt ist möglich. 'Wer mit Schick redet, trifft auf einen eloquenten und energiegeladenen Aktivisten.' Süddeutsche Zeitung 'Niemandem fällt jemand ein, der ähnlich hartnäckig ist wie Schick, bei Freunden und Gegnern gleichermaßen geachtet.' Die Welt 'Immer auf Augenhöhe mit dem Ministerium und oft auch darüber.' Ralph Brinkhaus, CDU-Fraktionsvorsitzender

Gerhard Schick (Author), Sebastian Pappenberger (Narrator)

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Der starke Sozialstaat: Weniger ist mehr

Sozialstaat bedeutet Sicherheit für alle, gerade in unsicheren Zeiten wie diesen. Selbst für die, die sich auf der sicheren Seite wähnen. Doch der Glaube an die Stärken unseres Sozialstaates zerfällt, der gesellschaftliche Grundkonsens ist gefährdet. Der renommierte Ökonom Ronnie Schöb präsentiert einen großen Entwurf für eine Modernisierung, die neues Vertrauen schafft. Seine Überzeugung: Wir müssen uns von dem interessengeleiteten Klein-Klein der Sozialpolitik genauso verabschieden wie von den verkrusteten Strukturen eines in die Jahre gekommenen Sozialsystems. Weniger Bürokratie, Hilfe, wo Hilfe nötig ist, und vor allem Eigenverantwortung: So wird der Sozialstaat zukunftsfest.

Ronnie Schöb (Author), Klaus B. Wolf (Narrator)

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Gedankenspiele Classics

Die Artikel dieses Buches sind zwischen 2003 und 2008 entstanden und doch kein bisschen gealtert. Die Probleme von damals bestehen bis heute, weil sie durchaus nicht gelöst werden sollen, sondern als politische Sabotage das Land beschädigen sollen. Daher sind diese Artikel noch immer lesenswert und unterhalten mit Inhalten, die kaum an Aktualität verloren haben. Auch wenn aus heutiger Sicht einiges zu milde bewertet wird und noch zu sehr vom Mainstream-Denken beeinflusst zu sein scheint, so ist doch die klare Linie des Autors zu den Themen Klima, Emanzipation, Medien und Verschwörungen bereits deutlich erkennbar. Viel Freude beim Lesen und Erkenntnis gewinnen... ### Umwelt abgestürzt Die Klimadebatte ebenso wie die gesamte Umweltdebatte dient augenscheinlich nur Parteipolitischen Zielen, denn sie ist inhaltlich löchrig, unlogisch und inkonsequent. Mit ihr wird lediglich die Unkenntnis der Menschen in wissenschaftlichen Dingen schamlos ausgenutzt um diese Menschen letztlich politisch in die falsche Richtung zu lenken. ### Emanzipation Die so genannte Emanzipation, die einmal aus der berechtigten Forderung nach Gleichberechtigung von Mann und Frau hervorgegangen ist, schadet heute den Männern, den Kindern, der ganzen Familie - und vor allem den Frauen selbst. Wo ist also dann der Vorteil? Außer freilich Unfrieden zu stiften, Schaden zu verursachen und die Geburtenrate zu reduzieren? ### Columbia abgestürzt Dass die Columbia diesen letzten Flug nicht überstehen würde war klar. Die Frage ist nur, wer von ihrem Absturz profitiert und ob er bewusst in Kauf genommen wurde, um von der NASA Geld abzuziehen, die man für Kriege im nahen Osten braucht. ### Realexistierende Wissenschaft Ein weiterer Skandal erschüttert die Wissenschaft. Die Frage ist nur: ist dieses skandalöse Verhalten eines sog. Wissenschaftlers tatsächlich die Ausnahme oder nur die versehentlich ans Tageslicht geratene Regel? ... uvm.

Leonard Löwe (Author), Leonard Löwe (Narrator)

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Restoring the American Dream: The Defining Voice in the Movement for Liberty

Restoring the American Dream is a follow up to Robert Ringer's bestselling classic. In Restoring the American Dream, Ringer continues to expose the myriad of problems created by big government (including inflation, high taxes, the energy crisis, and excessive regulation), and prescribed freedom, individualism, and opportunity as the solution. Ringer dedicated the book to 'men and women throughout the world who practice individualism and self-responsibility, who do not covet the fruits of the labor of others, [and] who respect every person's right to sovereignty over his own life.' Ringer points out many of the problems in the financial state of the government and explores the basic premise that nothing is more precious than individual rights. It is a rallying cry to a return to limited government and individual freedom.

Robert Ringer, Stephen Moore (Author), Peter Ganim (Narrator)

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