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Noam Chomsky’s backpocket classic on wartime propaganda and opinion control begins by asserting two models of democracy—one in which the public actively participates, and one in which the public is manipulated and controlled. According to Chomsky, "propaganda is to democracy as the bludgeon...

Critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose—and, if at all possible, cure—the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen Eric Bronner provides sketches of leading representatives of the critical tradition (such as George Lukács and Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno and Walter Benjamin, Herbert Marcuse and Jurgen Habermas) as well as many of its seminal texts and empirical investigations.

All forms of recreational digital consumption—whether on smartphones, tablets, game consoles, or TVs—have skyrocketed in the younger generations. Most media experts do not seem overly concerned about this situation: children are adaptable, they say, they are "digital natives," their brains have changed and screens make them smarter. But other specialists—including some pediatricians, psychiatrists, teachers, and speech therapists—dispute these claims, and many parents worry about the long-term consequences of their children's intensive exposure to screens.

Four-time New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers and entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path in favor of pursuing their dreams by building thriving businesses and extraordinary...

Revamp Your Life in Just 45 Minutes with Our Incredible Guidebook! The Power to Transform Your Life Awaits! Unlock Your Potential in Only 45 Minutes! Discover the Life-Changing Secrets Inside! Embark on a transformative journey with "10 easy ways to instantly improve your life." - a no-nonsense guide to conquering life's challenges and unlocking your full potential. Author and life strategist, Adam Lewis, delivers a compelling and practical blueprint for navigating the complexities of existence with unwavering resilience and purpose. Life is a relentless teacher, and if you're holding this ...

Are you exhausted by the endless noise of the modern world? Every day, we wake up to a relentless barrage of notifications, algorithmic rage-bait, and the exhausting pressure to be constantly available. It is easy to feel entirely adrift, overwhelmed by digital distraction, and emotionally drained before you even leave your house. If you are struggling with a shrinking attention span, a persistent hum of anxiety, and the nagging feeling that your time and energy are being stolen from you, you are not alone, and you are not without hope. Stoic Wisdom in the Digital Age is your practical, no-...

Deep in the icy black of the North Atlantic, a state-of-the-art submersible makes a chilling discovery—a metallic object slicing through the water with impossible speed and precision. Moments later, systems fail, lights die, and terror takes hold. On Mars, a European rover transmits the image of a stone—etched with unknown symbols—just before vanishing from the data grid. Entire neighborhoods in Nevada disappear without a trace. And in the French Alps, a champion cyclist vanishes mid-race, his GPS pinging him thousands of miles away—then gone.

I'm the bossy brother . . . Controlling the world around me is the only way I feel safe. Childhood abuse has left me scarred inside and out. But control makes me feel strong. Unfortunately, I can't control everything I want—including my body's panic response to touch. It's hard to share...

The Control of Nature is John McPhee's bestselling account of places where people are locked in combat with nature. Taking us deep into these contested territories, McPhee details the strategies and tactics through which people attempt to control nature. Most striking is his depiction of the main contestants: nature in complex and awesome guises, and those attempting to wrest control from her—stubborn, sometimes foolhardy, more often ingenious, and always arresting characters.

From bestselling indie thriller writer Natalie Barelli comes a new deliciously dark novel about a woman who married the man of her dreams, only for him to become her worst nightmare. Jodie always dreamed of being a housewife. And after a whirlwind romance, she marries renowned psychologist Dr...

Total control. I need it in every aspect of my life. Some would say that makes me an asshole. A freak. But as long as everything's exactly how I want it, I'm completely flexible. I'm kidding. Okay, I'm not kidding. Lacey needs someone in her life who's bigger and scarier than her demons, and she wants that man to be me. Her boss. The Viking in a suit. I hope she understands what she's getting into. This daddy isn't going to pat her on the head and tell her she's a good girl for nothing. Especially not when she's spinning out of control.

It's not that you don't want to stop. It's that the part of you that wants to stop can't reach the part of you that keeps pouring. You're not what people picture when they hear the word "alcoholic." You hold your job together, show up for the people you love, function. But there's a private loop running underneath all of it — the promise to cut back, the third drink you said you wouldn't have, the version of yourself you keep meaning to become.

In an age riven by "fake news," "alternative facts," and disputes over the validity of everything from climate change to the size of inauguration crowds, the authors argue that social factors, not individual psychology, are what's essential to understanding the persistence of false belief and that we must know how those social forces work in order to fight misinformation effectively.

Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bobby (me) who had a happy childhood in a nice house in a nice neighborhood with a mother (June), a father (Buster), and- occasionally – a grandmother (Winnie), my father’s mother. They were all very good to me, and I loved them, rather unthinkingly, in the way of most happy children, which is to say that they formed a warm backdrop for my games and fun. At the time it seemed to me that ours was a fairly typical household of the period. Probably the main difference in my relations with the grown-ups was that I was a born artist, drawing from...

How to Heal From Religious Trauma. A Practical Guide to Breaking Fear-Based Conditioning, Rebuilding Self-Trust, and Finding Freedom After High-Control Religion. Do you still feel controlled by fear, guilt, or shame — even though you no longer believe what you were taught? If you're pulling away from a high-control religious environment, you already know the hard part isn't just walking away. It's what stays behind: the dread that shows up during a storm, the guilt that hits when you rest without "earning" it, the flinch at a hymn you didn't ask to hear, the voice in your head that still ...

How to Deal with a Narcissist Husband: A Practical Guide to Stop Walking on Eggshells, Rebuild Self-Trust, Set Boundaries, Protect Your Peace, and Decide What Comes Next Are you constantly asking yourself, "Am I the problem?" If you're exhausted from walking on eggshells, second-guessing your own memory, and losing arguments you didn't even know you were having — this book was written for you. Who This How to Deal with a Narcissist Husband Book Is For How to Deal with a Narcissist Husband is for women who feel confused, invalidated, or worn down in their marriage — whether you're ...

This audiobook was created based on Michael Porter's landmark book Competitive Strategy. This was Mr. Porter's synopsis of his book for the Harvard Business Review.

How to Stop Overreacting : Master Your Emotions, Calm Your Mind, and Respond Without Anger, Anxiety, or Overthinking This book is for people who feel things deeply. For the person who wants to stop reacting before they've thought things through. For the one who lies awake rehearsing arguments that haven't happened yet. For anyone who has ever watched themselves overreact and wondered: Why do I keep doing this? The answer is more nuanced — and more hopeful — than you might think. Emotional reactivity isn't a character flaw. It's a pattern. And patterns, when you understand them, can be ...

More than thirty years ago, Richard Bandler set out to discover how some therapists managed to effect startling change with their clients, while others were arguing about theories as their face patients waited in vain for help. Now widely regarded as the world's greatest hypnotist, Richard...

The real succession story of the Murdoch empire is more shocking than the fictional TV series. When Rupert Murdoch made a fateful decision about who should inherit his media colossus, he believed that pitting his children against each other would produce the most capable heir. Twenty-five years...