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Permanent Revolution: Authoritarianism Fascism & Totalitarianism In The 20th Century by Sigmund Neumann, Nathaniel R Fridman

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1967927081

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Permanent Revolution: The Total State in a World at War is a groundbreaking political history and analysis by renowned scholar Professor Sigmund Neumann, one of the first intellectuals to define and explain the rise of Authoritarianism, Fascism, and Totalitarianism in the modern world.

Originally published during the turmoil of World War II, this newly updated edition brings Neumann’s influential work to a new generation of readers with improved formatting, accessible structure, bullet-pointed sections, and modern commentary by coauthor Nathaniel Fridman.

Drawing from the political collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of dictators such as Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin, Neumann examines how authoritarian regimes seize power, manipulate mass movements, destroy democratic institutions, and maintain control through propaganda, fear, nationalism, and permanent political conflict.

This powerful work explores:

The rise of Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler’s authoritarian rule

The emergence of Italian Fascism under Benito Mussolini

Stalin’s Soviet Union and the mechanics of totalitarian control

The collapse of democratic institutions in Europe

Political propaganda, mass psychology, and dictatorship

The relationship between war, revolution, and authoritarian power

The continuing threat of fascism and political extremism in the modern world

Featuring the original 1942 introduction alongside a new 2025 introduction and epilogue by Nathaniel Fridman, this edition connects the lessons of 20th-century dictatorships to contemporary political and social tensions across the world.

Part political science, part historical analysis, and part warning for future generations, Permanent Revolution: The Total State in a World at War remains an essential book for readers interested in:

Political history

Fascism and totalitarianism

World War II studies

Democracy and authoritarianism

European history

Political philosophy

International relations

Modern political systems

Perfect for historians, political science students, educators, researchers, and readers of serious nonfiction, this timeless study offers critical insight into how democracies weaken, how dictatorships rise, and why understanding history remains vital in defending freedom.

About the author

Co/Author Nathaniel Fridman born in Boston Ma October 29 1960 the grandson of Professor Sigmund Neumann. Reader of political science books and history books. Associates Degree (Political Science Liberal Arts) from Umass/ Boston Harbor Campus 1982-1984. Lived in Prague Czech Republic from 1992-1996. Created Fridman Enterprise consulting on Paint Materials and Cleaning Products from USA. Painted the Airplane Hangers and supplied Paints to the electrical power stations. Travelled all over Europe including Greece Italy and Turkey. Russia and Ukraine. I Traveled to Asia, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Mongolia and Vietnam. South America Chile Patagonia and Peru Machu Picco November 2019. Owned Victorian House Restoration from 1998-2010. Restored older homes back to the original historic style. Realtor from 2007-2025. When my mother Eva Jane Neumann Fridman passed away on January 15 2023. The rise of Authoritarianism and Fascism in Europe and Donald Trump. I felt this legacy needed to be out there. My mother raised the awareness of her Father in Germany during the 1980’s to 2015. Worked with various publishers. Looking to take the legacy back to the students for learning about Authoritarianism Fascism and Totalitarianism. Looking to keep the legacy going with more books.

The Promise: A Pioneer Firefighter’s Story by Antoinette Crawford-Willis

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMHTKGYK

The story of a street smart kid who grew up in the City of Memphis, Tennessee. A kid who grew up and challenged individuals by seeking equal rights for African American Firefighters in their city.

On the Life of Linda J. Albertano: From Trauma to High Art by Linda J Albertano

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1884743102

The work of award-winning poet, performance artist, actor, and musician Linda J. Albertano and her husband of 55 years, Frank Lutz, is collected in On the Life of Linda J. Albertano, including poetry, stories, and prose, as well as memorabilia from Linda’s astounding performance career.

Linda J. Albertano, award-winning poet and Poetry Diva of the City of Los Angeles, was an enchantress, musician, performance artist, actress, and filmmaker. As a child, she was reared in various unkindly foster homes. But this six-foot-four beauty with brains excelled and made her art speak for her. Frank Lutz was Linda’s lover, husband, partner, and best friend for more than 55 years. While Frank was the quiet one of the pair, his experiences as an athlete, scholar, pilot, sailor, and European aficionado provided the kernel for much of his narrative poetry. Together they were creative scholastic gems.

Re-Placed: Answering the Call of Leadership in the Age of AI by Kari Zeller

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1639081941

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Amazon Best Seller in Strategy & Competition, Business Mentoring & Coaching, and Business Technology Innovation

A Fast Company Press Book

AI didn’t arrive with a warning. It arrived with a question: what are you going to do now?

Today, leaders are caught in a cascade of contradictions. The technology that promises unprecedented capability also delivers unprecedented doubt. AI makes everything faster, cheaper, and more capable. It also makes the most fundamental question of leadership unavoidable: what are humans actually for? You did not choose this moment. But you are responsible for who you and your organization become in it.

In Re-Placed, Leadership Strategist and CEO Kari Zeller offers something rare in the AI conversation: a leadership book that starts with the human, not the technology. The arrival of artificial intelligence doesn’t have to displace us. But it will, unless we learn to re-place ourselves first—to consciously reposition who we are, how we lead, and where we create value in a world where intelligence is no longer ours alone. Through stories as practical as they are personal, Zeller shows how the strongest leaders take the helm during existential change, how re-placing ourselves is key to flourishing in this new era, and how what we choose to value matters more than what AI can do.

Drawing on decades of experience guiding senior executives through high-stakes transitions, from combat operations to the boardroom, Zeller provides a framework for the proactive, innovative leadership this moment demands. The linear thinking that built your success cannot survive this exponential wave. Re-Placed equips you to create the conditions where people and organizations don’t just survive the shift, but flourish in it.

The future will not be managed. It must be led.

About the author

Kari Zeller is a battle-tested leader, U.S. Air Force combat veteran, and Founder and CEO of TGN Consulting. She brings transformative strategies from the battlefield to the boardroom, advising boards, CEOs, and senior executive teams across Fortune 100 companies, healthcare systems, retail, private equity, and governmental organizations. Her methodology focuses on actively aligning strategy, culture, and leadership to create coherence and clarity when the stakes are highest.

She is the author of the forthcoming book Re-Placed: Answering the Call of Leadership in the Age of AI (Fast Company Press, July 14, 2026), which provides a provocative and essential playbook for executives seeking to mobilize their organizations for a future shaped by AI, robotics, and quantum computing.

Rather than allowing people to be passively displaced by technology, Zeller champions a strategy of consciously “re-placing” ourselves to harness disruption, reimagine value creation, and ensure human-centric growth.

The Empathy Evolution: Preventing Violence, Racism, Political Corruption, and Mental Illness by Creating More Caring People by Ronald Goldman

https://www.amazon.com/dp/195033662X

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What if the roots of America’s deepest problems begin earlier than we think?

In The Empathy Evolution, award-winning psychologist Ronald Goldman, PhD, explores a powerful idea: violence, racism, political corruption, and mental illness may not only be personal, social, or political problems. They may also be connected to deeper emotional roots formed from common adverse early childhood experiences, unmet needs, and trauma.

Drawing from developmental psychology, research, and personal insight, Goldman examines how empathy can be weakened, and how early emotional disconnection can affect individuals, families, communities, and society. This thoughtful and timely book looks beyond headlines and explains what can be done before early unrecognized harm affects behavior, belief, and lifelong emotional pain.

For readers searching for developmental psychology books, trauma psychology books, or meaningful emotional intelligence books, this book offers a clear and compassionate way to understand human behavior.

Readers will discover:

How empathy develops and why it matters

How early care and and doing what is natural influence emotional health and relationships

Why trauma and associated emotional numbness can affect behavior

How compassion can support healthier families and communities

Why prevention matters in mental health and social change

The Empathy Evolution is beneficial for parents, educators, counselors, health-care professionals, social advocates, and anyone interested in social behavior psychology. It helps readers understand why caring is not just a personal value, but a foundation for healthier people and a more compassionate future.

With awareness of our problem origins, we can create significantly higher quality of life.

About the author

Ronald Goldman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist, researcher, speaker, consultant, and the author of the #1 Amazon bestselling book, “The Empathy Evolution: Preventing Violence, Racism, Political Corruption, and Mental Illness by Creating More Caring People.” Specializing in developmental and applied psychology, he educates the public and professionals about generally unrecognized origins and prevention of social and behavioral problems.

As a highly sought-after expert, Dr. Goldman has been featured in national and international media including TIME, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. His enlightening programs have been presented to universities, conferences, organizations, government groups, parents, and others.