Political Self

The groundbreaking work on trauma that remains a “classic for our generation” (Bessel van der Kolk, MD, author of The Body Keeps the Score) Trauma and Recovery is the foundational text on understanding trauma survivors. By placing individual experience in a political frame, psychiatrist...

The first in a sweeping, multi-volume history of Abraham Lincoln—from his obscure beginnings to his presidency, death, and the overthrow of his post-Civil War plan of reconciliation—“engaging and informative and…thought-provoking” (The Christian Science Monitor). From his youth as a...

At long last, America’s most notorious political operative has released his operating manual! A freedom fighter to his admirers, a dirty trickster to his detractors, the flamboyant, outrageous, articulate, and extraordinarily well-dressed Roger Stone lays out Stone’s Rules - the maxims that have governed his legendary career as a campaign operative for four American presidents, from Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump.

Born into slavery in 1818, Frederick Douglass rose to become one of the nation's foremost intellectuals - a statesman, author, lecturer, and scholar who helped lead the fight against slavery and racial oppression. Unlike other leading abolitionists, however, Douglass embraced the US Constitution, insisting that it was an essentially anti-slavery document and that its guarantees for individual rights belonged to all Americans, of whatever race. Douglass spoke in his most popular lecture, "Self-Made Men", of people who rise through their own effort and devotion rather than privilege.

“A rare voice, someone who challenges orthodoxies in the way that many journalists and public intellectuals claim to do but don’t. It is bracing to spend time in the company of such a smart, plain-spoken and unpredictable person.”—Wall Street Journal A striking collection of essays from...

America still calls itself a republic. But we’ve quietly built something else. Every shock in ordinary life — a rent spike, a medical bill, slashed hours, an offshored job, a broken body at 57 — is now treated as a federal emergency. Washington steps in, again and again, not just for national catastrophe, but to hold up daily life. That feels compassionate. It’s actually dangerous.When the federal government is expected to stabilize everyone, permanently, certain things follow. “Temporary rescue” hardens into unquestionable entitlement, and politics turns into “don’t cut ...

Unlock 100 profound quotes from Plato on knowledge, justice, and the examined life. Explore the Theory of Forms, the Allegory of the Cave, and essential political wisdom. Start your philosophical journey today!

A haunting literary novella about hunger, silence, and the mercy that kills in beautiful words. In the ruins of a forgotten land, a father and daughter wait beside a fence that divides the living from the abandoned. Beyond it stand white trucks with red symbols of mercy. They carry food, water, and medicine. Inside the stillness, hope flickers like a candle fighting the wind. The people wait. The world watches. Written in prose as spare as dust and as haunting as prayer, SELF DEFENCE is a minimalist meditation on hunger, hope, and the moral blindness of comfort. It asks what happens when ...

"Donald Trump: The Man, The Myth, The Legend" takes you on a journey through the life, leadership, and legacy of a man who redefined American politics. From his formative years to the defining moments of his presidency, this book explores what made Trump such a unique and impactful figure. Inside, you’ll discover: The early life events that shaped his approach to politics. Key policies explained simply and why they stirred controversy. The reasons behind his widespread support and opposition. Tools for explaining his presidency to kids and teens. A fun look at viral "Trumpisms," from "...

De Brevitate Vitae (frequently referred to as On the Shortness of Life in English) is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives man enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly.

Barbara Ehrenreich's Bright-sided is a sharp-witted knockdown of America's love affair with positive thinking and an urgent call for a new commitment to realism Americans are a "positive" people—cheerful, optimistic, and upbeat: this is our reputation as well as our self-image. But more than a...

Aldous Huxley’s most incisive quotes on freedom, technology, and self-knowledge. See through the illusions of a Brave New World and find The Perennial Wisdom. A Manual for the Modern Age Enter the mind of Aldous Huxley, the 20th century's most unsettling prophet. This essential collection distills the brilliance of Brave New World, The Doors of Perception, and The Perennial Philosophy into 100 potent insights. More than just quotes, these are intellectual X-rays that reveal the hidden mechanisms of social control, the perils of unexamined technology, and the ultimate path to personal ...

"Anna's Dance: A Balkan Odyssey is an ambitious undertaking. Rich with drama and passion, it's a poignant story of love and misadventure..." -The Manhattan Review Anna Rossi, the protagonist of the coming-of-age novel, Anna's Dance: A Balkan Odyssey, is a twenty-three-year-old mostly Jewish-American girl alienated from her roots and fearful of intimacy. On an impromptu journey through the Balkans, an area whose history and culture attracts her as a kind of mirror of her own, she meets others who share with her a past of external prejudice and internal suffering. Forced to confront directly ...

Bill Hicks: 100+ unfiltered quotes on life, advertising, and revolution. Tear down the lies & choose love over fear. The definitive guide to the essential social critic. Unlock the Genius of Bill Hicks: The Unflinching Voice That Still Echoes Are you tired of the lies, the media madness, and the corporate illusions? Do you believe there's more to life than the daily grind? Then you need the unfiltered, explosive wisdom of Bill Hicks. More than a comedian, Hicks was a philosopher with a microphone, a prophet of rage, and the definitive social critic of his generation. This essential ...

In advance of the 2020 election, influential partisans of candidate Joe Biden in the name of "emergency" caused the election to be conducted in violation of laws passed by the legislatures in every swing state. These deviations, which violated the U.S. Constitution and overrode the will of the people as expressed in their laws, increased opportunity for cheating while removing security and transparency.

What is a country? While certain basic tenets - such as the clear demarcation of a country's borders, and the acknowledgment of its sovereignty by other countries and by international governing bodies like the United Nations - seem applicable, journalist Joshua Keating's book explores exceptions to these rules. Through stories about these countries' efforts at self-determination, as well as their respective challenges, Keating reveals that there is no universal legal authority determining what we consider a country.

You were not born to be governed. You were conditioned to forget that. I Am Sovereign is not a manifesto of rebellion—it is a manual of remembrance. Written in a mythic, philosophical, and unflinching voice, Etzel Edelweiss exposes the invisible architectures of power that shaped modern consciousness: governments masquerading as guardians, institutions posing as moral authorities, and psychological chains disguised as freedom. This book dismantles the inherited myths of obedience and replaces them with something far more dangerous: self-authorship. Blending political philosophy, esoteric ...

If you are frustrated by politics, and you don't think there's a way to make a difference, discover how there really is an easier way. It doesn't have to be complicated and you don't need to be a political science major to get started. You can find a way to move forward to begin to improve your community, influence the country, and impact the world. Sway gives frustrated voters a simple alternative to voting. We want to revolutionize voting and how bills and laws are created. In a simple Q&A format, Sway gives the reader a quick overview of the process that you can use to fix broken laws ...

It is said that hardships create character in people like heat and pressure create diamonds in carbon. This book describes the extraordinary journey of transformation for Dr. Andrew Motes from a life of poverty in the backwoods of Arkansas to becoming one of the World’s leading experts for laser weapons technology and pioneer of modern space flight—from studying by kerosene lamp to designing space-age technology. The author uses a story-telling style to describe his experiences as a sharecropper, trapper, grocery-store clerk, motorcycle mechanic, electronic technician, electronic ...

Nelson Mandela's most powerful quotes on courage, justice, and leadership. Find inspiration for change, defeat fear, and embark on your own long walk to freedom. The Forge of Freedom: Wisdom from Chains to Transformation is the definitive collection of Nelson Mandela’s most profound, famous, and essential quotes. This book isn't just a volume of inspirational sayings; it is a roadmap for resilience drawn from a life dedicated to transcending impossibility. From the prison cell of Robben Island to the presidency of a democratic South Africa, Mandela’s words defined courage, ...