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On Truth in Politics

Why Democracy Demands It

by Michael Patrick Lynch ...

The “philosopher of truth” (Jill Lepore, The New Yorker) shows why truth is an essential democratic value—and how it can be strengthenedDo any of us really care about truth when it comes to politics? Should we? In a world of big lies, denialism, and conspiracy theories, democracies are experiencing two interlocked crises: a loss of confidence in democracy itself and the growing sense among many ... Read more

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The “philosopher of truth” (Jill Lepore, The New Yorker) shows why truth is an essential democratic value—and how it can be strengthenedDo any of us really care about truth when it comes to politics? Should we? In a world of big lies, denialism, and conspiracy theories, democracies are experiencing two interlocked crises: a loss of confidence in democracy itself and the growing sense among many
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Goblin Hero [Dramatized Adaptation]

Goblin Trilogy 2

by Jim C. Hines ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Dylan Lynch, Tim Getman, Bradley Smith, Kimberly Gilbert, Richard Rohan, Colleen Delany, Eric Messner, Danny Gavigan, Alyssa Wilmoth, Thomas Keegan, Casie Platt, Scott McCormick, Patrick Bussink, Michael Glenn, Terence Aselford, Gregory Gorton ...

Series series Goblin
Unabridged

6 hours 27 min

They call him Jig Dragonslayer - and who is he to deny a legend. After all, common sense - something in very short supply among goblins - has a lot to do with Jig's continued existence. Though he's been captured by adventures and dragged unwillingly along on their foolish quest, he's survived both the Necromancer and the Dragon. If people want to insist he's a hero, he isn't going to fight about ... Read more

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They call him Jig Dragonslayer - and who is he to deny a legend. After all, common sense - something in very short supply among goblins - has a lot to do with Jig's continued existence. Though he's been captured by adventures and dragged unwillingly along on their foolish quest, he's survived both the Necromancer and the Dragon. If people want to insist he's a hero, he isn't going to fight about
... Read more
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Valentine's Rising (1 of 2) [Dramatized Adaptation]

Vampire Earth 4

by E.E. Knight ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Ken Jackson, Tim Getman, Thomas Keegan, Tim Carlin, Dylan Lynch, Yasmin Tuazon, Richard Rohan, James Konicek, Nanette Savard, Michael John Casey, Michael Glenn ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Vampire Earth
Unabridged

5 hours 38 min

Ozark Free Territory, 2071:The Kurian Order has reigned for fifty years. Using the dreaded power of their Reaper avatars, the alien, vampiric Kur hold dominion over the earth and its inhabitants. Yet there are those who would rather die fighting than surrender to the unquenchable thirst of the enemy-those like David Valentine.Returning to the Ozark Free Territory, Valentine is shocked to find it ... Read more

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Ozark Free Territory, 2071:The Kurian Order has reigned for fifty years. Using the dreaded power of their Reaper avatars, the alien, vampiric Kur hold dominion over the earth and its inhabitants. Yet there are those who would rather die fighting than surrender to the unquenchable thirst of the enemy-those like David Valentine.Returning to the Ozark Free Territory, Valentine is shocked to find it
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Know-It-All Society

Truth and Arrogance in Political Culture

by Michael P. Lynch ...

Winner • National Council of Teachers of English - George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public LanguageThe “philosopher of truth” (Jill Lepore, The New Yorker) returns with a clear-eyed and timely critique of our culture’s narcissistic obsession with thinking that “we” know and “they” don’t.Taking stock of our fragmented political landscape, Michael Patrick ... Read more

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Winner • National Council of Teachers of English - George Orwell Award for Distinguished Contribution to Honesty and Clarity in Public LanguageThe “philosopher of truth” (Jill Lepore, The New Yorker) returns with a clear-eyed and timely critique of our culture’s narcissistic obsession with thinking that “we” know and “they” don’t.Taking stock of our fragmented political landscape, Michael Patrick
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Goblin War [Dramatized Adaptation]

Goblin Trilogy 3

by Jim C. Hines ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Dylan Lynch, Elizabeth Jernigan, Yasmin Tuazon, Patrick Bussink, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, Richard Cutting, Colleen Delany, Lily Beacon, Kimberly Gilbert, David Jourdan, Bradley Smith, Evan Casey, James Konicek, Steven Carpenter, Thomas Keegan, Danny Gavigan, Tim Getman, Scott McCormick, Gregory Gorton, Michael John Casey ...

Series series Goblin
Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

If you think it's hard being a hobgoblin or a human, try living a goblin's life for a while. In fact, try imagining what it's like to be the runtiest goblin in the caves, the lone worshiper of a god who's been forgotten for a good reason, and the target everyone points to at the first hint of trouble. Try picturing yourself as Jig Dragonslayer, and see how you like it... Despite impossible odds, ... Read more

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If you think it's hard being a hobgoblin or a human, try living a goblin's life for a while. In fact, try imagining what it's like to be the runtiest goblin in the caves, the lone worshiper of a god who's been forgotten for a good reason, and the target everyone points to at the first hint of trouble. Try picturing yourself as Jig Dragonslayer, and see how you like it... Despite impossible odds,
... Read more
The Reign of James VI

by Julian Goodare, Michael Lynch ...

The reign of James VI (1567–1625) remains one of the most enigmatic in Scottish history. There are long periods within it that resemble black holes in our knowledge. This study is a concerted attempt by a group of ten scholars of the reign, drawn from three different disciplines, to shed light on its politics and government, viewed through various perspectives. These include the royal court, which ... Read more

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The reign of James VI (1567–1625) remains one of the most enigmatic in Scottish history. There are long periods within it that resemble black holes in our knowledge. This study is a concerted attempt by a group of ten scholars of the reign, drawn from three different disciplines, to shed light on its politics and government, viewed through various perspectives. These include the royal court, which
... Read more
Access to History for the IB Diploma: Authoritarian states Second Edition

by Michael Lynch ...

The renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.A new edition for World History Topic 10: Authoritarian states (20th Century)An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping students to develop their knowledge and analytical skills. This second edition of Access to History for the IB Diploma: Origins and ... Read more

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The renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.A new edition for World History Topic 10: Authoritarian states (20th Century)An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping students to develop their knowledge and analytical skills. This second edition of Access to History for the IB Diploma: Origins and
... Read more
Hitler

by Michael Lynch ...

Series series Routledge Historical Biographies
Adolf Hitler is the most notorious political figure of the twentieth century. The story of his life, how he became a dictator, and how he managed to convince so many to follow his cause is a subject of perennial fascination.Balancing narrative and analysis, this biography employs a chronological approach to describe the main features of Hitler’s career. Set against the background of developments ... Read more

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Adolf Hitler is the most notorious political figure of the twentieth century. The story of his life, how he became a dictator, and how he managed to convince so many to follow his cause is a subject of perennial fascination.Balancing narrative and analysis, this biography employs a chronological approach to describe the main features of Hitler’s career. Set against the background of developments
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Goblin Quest [Dramatized Adaptation]

Goblin Trilogy 1

by Jim C. Hines ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Nanette Savard, Dylan Lynch, Terence Aselford, Eric Messner, Casie Platt, Thomas Keegan, Richard Rohan, Mort Shelby, Kimberly Gilbert, Danny Gavigan, Michael Glenn, Tim Getman ...

Series series Goblin
Unabridged

6 hours 18 min

Jig the goblin was the runtiest member of an admittedly puny race. Jig was scrawny, so nearsighted as to be almost blind, and had such a poor self-image that when he chose a god to worship it was one of the forgotten ones - after all, what other sort of god would have him as worshiper? He also had a cowardly fire-spider for a pet, a creature that was likely to set your hair on fire if it got into ... Read more

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Jig the goblin was the runtiest member of an admittedly puny race. Jig was scrawny, so nearsighted as to be almost blind, and had such a poor self-image that when he chose a god to worship it was one of the forgotten ones - after all, what other sort of god would have him as worshiper? He also had a cowardly fire-spider for a pet, a creature that was likely to set your hair on fire if it got into
... Read more
The Internet of Us

Knowing More and Understanding Less in the Age of Big Data

by Michael P. Lynch ...

"An intelligent book that struggles honestly with important questions: Is the net turning us into passive knowers? Is it degrading our ability to reason? What can we do about this?" —David Weinberger, Los Angeles Review of BooksWe used to say "seeing is believing"; now, googling is believing. With 24/7 access to nearly all of the world’s information at our fingertips, we no longer trek to the ... Read more

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"An intelligent book that struggles honestly with important questions: Is the net turning us into passive knowers? Is it degrading our ability to reason? What can we do about this?" —David Weinberger, Los Angeles Review of BooksWe used to say "seeing is believing"; now, googling is believing. With 24/7 access to nearly all of the world’s information at our fingertips, we no longer trek to the
... Read more

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Edinburgh and the Reformation

by Michael Lynch ...

Edinburgh’s reformation was one of the last of the great city reformations of the sixteenth century. It took on a highly distinctive shape due to the burgh’s social and economic problems and its position as a cockpit for English policy in Scotland and the shifting factionalism of Scottish politics.In studies of the Scottish Reformation, too little attention has been paid to the nature of Scottish ... Read more

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Edinburgh’s reformation was one of the last of the great city reformations of the sixteenth century. It took on a highly distinctive shape due to the burgh’s social and economic problems and its position as a cockpit for English policy in Scotland and the shifting factionalism of Scottish politics.In studies of the Scottish Reformation, too little attention has been paid to the nature of Scottish
... Read more
Understand Nazi Germany: Teach Yourself

by Michael Lynch ...

Understand Nazi Germany is an accessible introduction to one of the most controversial and debated periods of history. The years 1933-45 witnessed the take-over of Germany by a man and a movement whose racial and political policies are now regarded with universal abhorrence, but which at the time were genuinely popular. This gripping study explains not only the key events, but their causes and ... Read more

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Understand Nazi Germany is an accessible introduction to one of the most controversial and debated periods of history. The years 1933-45 witnessed the take-over of Germany by a man and a movement whose racial and political policies are now regarded with universal abhorrence, but which at the time were genuinely popular. This gripping study explains not only the key events, but their causes and
... Read more

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