James Acaster 2 Books Collection Set (James Acasters Classic Scrapes & Perfect Sound Whatever)

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  • David

    > 3 day

    Just what I was looking for...nough said.

  • Estelle

    > 3 day

    Do yourself a favor and get one of the flat ones. The antennae inside is literally a two inch or so long aluminum rod, the reception is far worse than others I’ve used no matter how I positioned it.

  • Keira Boehm Jr.

    > 3 day

    Didnt pick up any channels.

  • Tilana K Kawaa

    > 3 day

    This book is an absolute must. Heiroglyphs, transliterations and translations included. Easily one of my favorite books and I will read this book several more times, at least! GET THIS BOOK!

  • Wendell Harrison

    > 3 day

    If you are researching this period in history, this is an excellent read and reference

  • Carol Vanella

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    Have wanted to visit Newfoundland and haven’t been able too…..yet. This books with all the great photos just lets you see how beautiful Newfoundland is.

  • Steve Messi

    > 3 day

    This is a great book written by a truly intellectual genius of his own rank. Often, Theophile Obenga is regarded as a second fiddle to Cheikh Anta who was really an enormous multi-disciplinary master. But Obenga is also a great intellectual with an immense array of knowledge in linguistics, philosophy, history and pure science. The most important aspect of this book is the direct connection that the author establishes with the Egyptian philosophical concepts and the reader. One is able to analyze and judge from ones own appreciation the wealth of knowledge of that civilization as well as understanding the different social paradigm of that ancient society. Many Egyptologists treat that civilization from a purely materialistic aspect without truly engaging into the analysis of Kemetic social interractions. Obenga, while skimming the cultural, religious, and political structures of ancient Egypt manage as well to enter the most important element of that society and of any society: The people, the common people! The understanding of a people is more important than the superficial theoretical interpretation of intellectuals for it is the people, the citizenry, that define a Nation. Egypt therefore, through the eyes of Obenga become more of a Human society with its crisis and problems as well as the attempt by individuals and leadership to fix those problems. That to me was the most important appeal about this book. One fact that I learned about this book is that Egypt was clearly a conservative elitist society with the priesthood headed by the King at the helm and in control. From my personal understanding, the decline of Egypt was probably due to its own inability to foresee the winds of change and implement reforms that could have provided more Liberty to the mass. The Pharaoh and its bureaucracy was clearly benefiting from productivity of the laboring classes through direct taxation and price fixing. Had the Kings enabled the development of a private economy freed from State interference, the innovative sciences of the elite priesthood would have found practical uses in the daily life and armed with Nation with means for future challenges. I think that after 3500 years of toiling for the glory of the Amuns Son, the Fari, the people of Egypt just got tired of supporting their leaders and did not resist hard enough the invasions of foreign barbarians. Had these ingenius people been allowed to keep for themselves the fruits of their labors, I am certain that they would have fought much harder to push back the violent Eastern barbarians. This understanding, while quite imperfect can be applied to the current situation of the African people TODAY! The continent is clearly rich and blessed with a young dynamic population vying to improve its life. But, self centered African leadership does not understand that individual Freedom and private property as well as the reduction of a cumbersome bureaucracy are the central tenet for a prosperous and patriotic citizenry willing to die for its country when under attack. Individual freedom and the ability by a people to reap the fruit of their Labor is therefore central for the development of the continent of Africa. The central tenets of the MAAT are much more richer for the appreciation of individual Liberty and private ownership! Lets therefore understand the past in order to avoid the errors of the ancient and build a future established on a better and improved foundation.

  • Marietta Flatley II

    > 3 day

    A masterpiece! Gives credence to the long debated topic of Africa as the true home of philosophy as we know it today.

Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched Collectively:

James Acaster 2 Books Collection Set :

James Acaster"s Classic Scrapes:
James Acaster has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award five times and has appeared on prime-time TV shows like TASKMASTER, MOCK THE WEEK, LIVE AT THE APOLLO and WOULD I LIE TO YOU? But behind the fame and critical acclaim is a man perpetually getting into trouble. Whether it"s disappointing a skydiving instructor mid-flight, hiding from thugs in a bush wearing a bright red dress, or annoying the Kettering Board Games club, a didgeridoo-playing conspiracy theorist and some bemused Christians, James is always finding new ways to embarrass himself.Appearing on Josh Widdicombe"s radio show to recount these stories, the feature was christened "James Acaster"s classic scrapes". Here, in his first book, James recounts these tales (including never-before-heard stories) along with self-penned drawings, in all their glorious stupidity.

Perfect Sound Whatever:
PERFECT SOUND WHATEVER is a love letter to the healing power of music, and how one man"s obsessive quest saw him defeat the bullshit of one year with the beauty of another. Because that one man is James Acaster, it also includes tales of befouling himself in a Los Angeles steakhouse, stealing a cookie from Clint Eastwood, and giving drunk, unsolicited pep talks to urinating strangers.James Acaster wakes up heartbroken and alone in New York, his relationship over, a day of disastrous meetings leading him to wonder if comedy is really what he wants to be doing any more.

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