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Democracy

Restoring the Republic

Democracy by Jack Cashman

By Jack Cashman

Jack Cashman is an Amazon Best Selling Author with a background in small business ownership and public service. His unique perspective combines practical experience in the private sector with deep knowledge of government operations, giving him keen insight into the intersection of democracy and institutional failure.

How did the constitutional principles of checks and balances become corrupted? Why have scandal in government become normalized? Democracy examines the 80-year decline of American democracy and how the constitutional principles designed to protect it have become corrupted by money and power.

This vital book offers concrete steps that could be taken to restore integrity to our government and return it to one of the people, by the people, and for the people. Published: January 22, 2025

∞FeaturedScientific Research

Consciousness Beyond Life

The Science of the Near-Death Experience

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By Pim van Lommel, M.D.

Exploring Consciousness Beyond the Body

Dutch cardiologist and internationally recognized researcher of near-death experiences (NDEs). After 25+ years in clinical cardiology, van Lommel devoted himself to studying consciousness and the mind-brain relationship through landmark research published in The Lancet.

His groundbreaking work explores whether consciousness survives the death of the body, challenging our fundamental understanding of human existence and spiritual continuity.

400,000+ copies sold worldwide
Translated into 12 languages
International recognition from scientific community

Near-Death Experiences

Scientific examination of NDEs and their implications for consciousness research

Mind-Body Connection

Understanding the relationship between consciousness and the physical brain

Spiritual Science

Bridging faith and science in exploring consciousness beyond life

🌱FeaturedSustainability Business

From Rebel to Radical Innovator

Leading the Transformation Through Circularity

Stand Journal - From Rebel to Radical Innovator by Albin Kaelin, circular economy blueprint

By Albin Kaelin

The Blueprint for Tomorrow's Business

Founder and CEO of epeaswitzerland since 2009, Albin Kaelin pioneered the world's first Cradle to Cradle® product line (Climatex®) in 1993. His visionary work transforms industries through circular design principles and sustainable innovation.

This comprehensive guide provides strategies for transitioning from linear to circular business models, fostering radical innovation while driving positive environmental impact across all sectors.

40+ awards since 2022
IE 100 Award for four consecutive years
"Most Innovative CEO of The Year"

Circular Design

Transforming linear production into endlessly circular systems with zero waste

Innovation Strategy

Practical frameworks for radical business transformation and competitive advantage

Sustainability Impact

Consumer involvement in sustainability and measurable environmental benefit

✦FeaturedWar & Survival

Brothers Bound

A Powerful Testament to Hope and Sacrifice

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By Bruce K. Berger, Ph.D.

Survival, Sacrifice, and Unbreakable Spirit

After 14 months of brutal captivity in Vietnam, two soldiers escape. One is badly injured. Refusing to leave him behind, Buck carries Hues through a deadly jungle for seven days. Driven by loyalty, love, and sheer will, their journey becomes a powerful testament to hope, sacrifice, and the unbreakable human spirit.

Bruce K. Berger, a Vietnam veteran with the 101st Airborne Division and Professor Emeritus at the University of Alabama, brings authenticity and emotional depth to this gripping story of brotherhood forged in the darkest circumstances.

Vietnam Veteran — 101st Airborne Division
Award-Winning Author — "Fragments" poetry collection
Professor Emeritus — University of Alabama

Survival Against Odds

A gripping account of two soldiers escaping brutal captivity and the seven-day struggle through a deadly jungle

Brotherhood & Loyalty

The unbreakable bond between soldiers forged through sacrifice and the refusal to leave anyone behind

Human Resilience

A powerful testament to hope, sacrifice, and the indomitable strength of the human spirit

Bruce K. Berger, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, University of Alabama
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✦Biblical StudySpiritual Reflection

Roots of the Kingdom

Exploring Life's Biggest Questions

The Boston Globe Breaking News - Roots of the Kingdom by Glenn L. Marx, biblical exploration of faith and history

By Glenn L. Marx

Scripture as One Connected Narrative

Glenn L. Marx invites readers into a thought-provoking journey through Roots of the Kingdom, where hidden threads of history and faith come vividly to life. Roots of the Kingdom explores life's biggest questions about God, good, and evil through the Bible's unfolding story, revealing Scripture as one connected narrative across history.

With a storyteller's clarity and a seeker's depth, Marx explores humanity's path and the complexities of God's love. Rooted in a lifelong passion for history and biblical study, his work brings fresh perspective to timeless questions, offering insight, reflection, and a renewed sense of the bigger picture behind our world today.

Core Themes: God, good, and evil
Approach: Faith and historical reflection
Focus: God's faithfulness and desire for relationship

God's Faithfulness

Highlighting God's enduring faithfulness throughout history and the Bible's connected narrative

Life's Biggest Questions

Exploring profound questions about God, good, evil, and humanity's purpose and path

Relationship and Restoration

God's desire for relationship with humanity and the restoration of all things through faith

✦Multi-GenerationalMemoir

Middle Sisters

Six Generations of Women, One Enduring Legacy

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By Marguerite Duvivier

The Strength of Women Across Generations

Marguerite Duvivier is the pen name of a former anatomic pathology academic who studied in Belgium and later continued her career in Boston, Massachusetts. Through Middle Sisters, she explores themes of family, women's lives, history, poverty, faith, and resilience with warmth and profound humanity.

A powerful multi-generational memoir inspired by secretly kept journals, Middle Sisters follows six generations of women from Belgium to America as they endure war, poverty, betrayal, illness, and heartbreak. Celebrating family bonds and the pursuit of independence, this moving saga reveals the enduring power of hope and the extraordinary strength of women.

Genre: Multi-Generational Memoir
Scope: Six generations, Belgium to America
Published: February 4, 2025 (Second Edition)

Family Bonds

The unbreakable connections between six generations of women navigating history, hardship, and hope

Women's Resilience

Stories of strength, courage, and the enduring power of women confronting war, poverty, betrayal, and heartbreak

Legacy & Hope

The pursuit of independence and the transmission of resilience, faith, and meaning across generations

Marguerite DuvivierAnatomic Pathology Academic & Memoirist
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Special EditionEngineering & Strategy

Playing Blackjack Like an Engineer

Probability, strategy, and smarter play

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By David A. Janover, PE

Think Like an Engineer. Play with a Plan.

David A. Janover is an engineer, educator, and award-winning author with more than three decades of experience in engineering, public service, higher education, and professional leadership.

Playing Blackjack Like an Engineer applies engineering principles, mathematics, probability, and strategic thinking to help readers make informed decisions and approach the game with confidence. The guide moves from blackjack fundamentals to betting systems, risk analysis, and money management.

Author: David A. Janover, PE, FNSPE, CFM
Genre: Strategy, mathematics & gaming
Publication date: August 12, 2024
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Probability in Practice

Use mathematical thinking and probability principles to understand the game and make better decisions.

Strategic Play

Build a systematic approach that covers fundamentals, advanced strategies, and betting systems.

Risk Awareness

Apply risk analysis and money management techniques to sharpen your approach at the table.

Political MemoirStand Journal

My Whirlwind Lives

Navigating Decades of Storms, A Political Memoir & Manifesto

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By Dee Charles Knight

A Life of Resistance, Reflection, and Hope

My Whirlwind Lives traces Dee Charles Knight's awakening to the realities of war, civil rights, and social change across decades of American history. From the Vietnam era and draft resistance to campaigns for amnesty and peace, Knight's story is both deeply personal and politically urgent.

Part memoir and part manifesto, this sweeping account asks how ordinary people respond to injustice, resist the machinery of war, and keep working toward a more humane world.

Genre: Political Memoir & Manifesto
Focus: War, civil rights, activism, and peace
Edition: 2024 Edition
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Waking Up to Truth

A candid account of confronting the realities of war and the choices that follow.

A Life of Activism

Decades of organizing, resisting injustice, and campaigning for peace and amnesty.

A More Humane World

A manifesto for compassion, accountability, and sustained civic action.

Special EditionMemoir & Caregiving

A Kaleidoscope of Life

A True Story of Love, Loss, and Eternal Hope

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By John Murray

A story of devotion, caregiving, and hope

A Kaleidoscope of Life chronicles John Murray's extraordinary 63-year marriage to his beloved wife, Rita, and the love, faith, and resilience that sustained them through life's challenges.

During Rita's 18-year battle with Parkinson's disease, John became her full-time caregiver. With honesty and compassion, this moving memoir reflects on devotion, grief, treasured memories, and discovering purpose after loss.

Genre: Personal Memoir
Focus: Marriage, caregiving, faith, and healing
Author: John Murray
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A Lifelong Marriage

A 63-year story of devotion, partnership, and the enduring bonds of family.

The Caregiver's Journey

An honest account of the daily sacrifices, challenges, and grace of caring for a loved one.

Hope Beyond Loss

A reflection on grief, faith, healing, and finding new meaning after profound loss.

Special EditionThe Author Manuscriptia

A Quintessential “American Girl”

The Awakened Path of a Tantrika

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By Avarea Alexander

When Survival Becomes the Beginning

A Quintessential “American Girl” is a deeply personal memoir about survival, spiritual awakening, healing, and the difficult work of becoming whole.

Avarea Alexander transforms experiences of abandonment, abuse, addiction, and foster care into an honest path toward self-love, consciousness, and renewed purpose.

Format: 156-page memoir
Focus: Survival and spiritual awakening
Themes: Healing, resilience, identity, and transformation
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A Story of Survival

An unflinching account of adversity and the courage to choose a different path.

Awakening Through Pain

Spiritual practice becomes a way to honor the full spectrum of human experience.

Rewriting Destiny

A memoir about healing, self-love, consciousness, and becoming whole.

Special Edition · Author Feature

You Can Wine Too

From corporate life to the vineyard: a journey of reinvention, entrepreneurship, and hard-earned lessons.

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Literary feature for You Can Wine Too by David R. Sheldon

By David R. Sheldon

Building a new life from the ground up

You Can Wine Too follows Sheldon's unexpected second career, from decades in corporate America to a 35-acre Virginia property, vineyard, and winemaking venture.

The story celebrates persistence, adaptability, learning, and the realities of turning a retirement plan into a working life shaped by land, farming, and entrepreneurship.

FocusReinventionThemesLand & enterprise
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Breaking News feature for From Doctor to Healer by Erica M. Elliott

Breaking News · Special Edition

From Doctor to Healer

The journey of Erica M. Elliott—from physician to healer—through medicine, memoir, resilience, and a renewed sense of purpose.

A deeply personal account of difficult experiences, healing, and transformation, rooted in a lifetime of caring for patients and serving communities.

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Authors Manuscriptia feature for Advanced Topics of Topology by Francisco Bulnes

Special Edition · Advanced Mathematics

Advanced Topics of Topology

Edited by Prof. Dr. Francisco Bulnes, this advanced mathematics volume explores the structures, relationships, and transformations that define topology.

The feature introduces a wide range of ideas, from homeomorphisms and Hausdorff spaces to homotopy theory, symplectic manifolds, quantum field theory, and metrization.

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Special Edition · Science & Mathematics

Beyond Equations

Francisco Bulnes and the mathematics of the cosmos.

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Beyond Equations editorial feature for Dr. Francisco Bulnes

Edited by Dr. Francisco Bulnes

Advanced mathematics at the frontier of the cosmos

Beyond Equations brings together research on advanced functional analysis, integral transforms, cosmology, and new mathematical frontiers.

The collection connects rigorous theory with real-world applications while investigating the fundamental questions that link mathematics, physics, engineering, and the evolving universe.

FocusFunctional analysisThemesCosmology & transforms
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