Lenny Flank Livres

The book critically explores the interplay between Marxism and various social justice movements such as feminism, anti-racism, and environmentalism. It likens capitalism to a Hydra, emphasizing that addressing only one aspect of oppression is insufficient. To effectively challenge capitalist dominance, a comprehensive social revolution is necessary, one that encompasses economic, familial, sexual, racial, and gender dynamics. The author argues that traditional Leninist tactics are inadequate for this broader struggle, advocating for a more inclusive approach to social change.

Exploring the evolution of capitalism from its feudal roots to contemporary corporate monopolies, this guide offers an accessible introduction to Marxist economics. It examines key concepts and historical developments, including the emergence and decline of non-market Leninist economies, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of Marxist critiques of economic systems.

This book critiques authoritarian Leninism through the lens of council communism, arguing that the Leninist model is inadequate for the social conditions in industrialized nations. It emphasizes the need for revolutionary methods and organizations to be broad-based and mass-supported, advocating for decentralized self-organization among producers. The concept of the Worker's Council is central to this vision, promoting a more democratic and participatory approach to social revolution.

In the short 1000 days of his Presidency, John F Kennedy accomplished more than most Presidents did in two full terms. He founded the Peace Corps and the Alliance for Progress, launched the American space program and introduced the Civil Rights Act, led the nation through the greatest threat ever to its existence -- the Cuban Missile Crisis -- and then signed the first nuclear disarmament agreement, the Test Ban Treaty, with the USSR. Kennedy was also a masterful and engaging speaker. This is an anthology of his most prominent speeches, including his Inaugural Address ("Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country"), his speech setting the goal of "before the end of this decade, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth", his speech in Berlin ("Ich bein ein Berliner"), and the text of the speech he was to deliver in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

This comprehensive guide offers essential information and advice on caring for turtles, featuring vibrant photographs and user-friendly design. It covers choosing the right turtle, setting up an appropriate habitat, essential supplies, and proper feeding and care, ensuring a rewarding experience for turtle enthusiasts.

"This is the first communique from the 99 percent. We are occupying Wall Street." With those words, the Occupy Wall Street movement announced its presence to the world. Within just four weeks, the Occupy movement spread across the country and around the globe, and drastically changed the terms of political debate in the US. OWS is the first mass movement to appear in the US during the Internet age. Technically savvy, the Occupiers posted events as they happened, on the Web, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, livestreams, blogs, and other online resources. There were gripping accounts of being in the center of police actions in Boston and New York. There were hopeful pleas for social change. There were energetic calls to action. There were thoughtful descriptions of a new way of political organizing that had never been seen before in the US, revolving around words like "General Assemblies" and "consensus" and "Working Groups." OWS was not only making history--it was writing it as well. This is the story of Occupy Wall Street, in its own words. All proceeds from this book are being donated to the Occupy Wall Street Movement.

At the end of the 21st century, the Earth lay devastated. Industrial pollution, overpopulation and climate change had left large areas uninhabitable. Bitter wars were fought for control of scarce resources, destroying entire countries and killing most of the global population. To save the human race, the United Nations gathered the remaining people into Safehouses, giant domed refuges where everyone was placed into a state of suspended animation, watched over by groups of clones called Caretakers and computerized robots called Artificials. Now, humanity has been sleeping for three thousand years, waiting for the time when long slow natural processes have healed the planet, and people can at last emerge from their stasis ...

Today, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is a symbol of national might, able to project naval air power around the globe. But the aircraft carrier had humble origins. This is the story of the flattop, from its origins with Civil War observation balloons through the infant air strikes of the First World War to the American Navy that won in the Pacific during World War Two. Illustrated.

Once little more than spectacles for displaying animals in cramped iron-bar cages akin to prison cells, zoos have evolved into conservation centers with naturalistic free-ranging enclosures, educational displays, animal rescue facilities, and captive-breeding for endangered species. Here are some stories from the history of some of the most interesting Zoos and Aquariums in the United States. It How two Zoos are disputing the title of "America's First Zoo"; How a rare deer was saved from extinction by a Chinese Emperor's hunting preserve; How a Zoo in New York put a human on display in the Monkey House; How a rescued Dolphin in Florida came to be the star of two Hollywood movies; How a popular California Aquarium resulted from a failed attempt by Disney to open a new park; How a telegenic Director transformed a small Zoo in Ohio into one of the most famous in the country; How a rich beer baron's hobby became one of the most popular attractions in Florida; How a Texas Zoo was involved in the last train robbery in the US. Other stories feature Giant Pandas, Komodo Dragons, California Condors, Right Whales, Sea Otters, Snow Leopards, Manatees, and more. Illustrated.

In May of 2015, Lenny Flank left his St Petersburg FL apartment for the last time, climbed into a four-year-old cargo van that had been outfitted with a sleeping bag bed, a homemade sink, a homemade toilet, and a solar panel for electricity, and set out to live on the road. This book is a chronicle of some of his adventures living and traveling around the country. It is part travelogue, describing the history of some of the interesting and unusual places he has been to and people he has met: It is also part how-to guide, for anyone who gets the travel bug and wants to follow their inner hippie, take to the road, and live the nomadic lifestyle of the van dweller. Illustrated.