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1) 1964
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Step back in time to 1964, a year of cultural upheaval and political transformation. From the rise of the Civil Rights movement in the United States to the global phenomenon of Beatlemania, this was the year that gave us bold fashion, unforgettable music and social change that continues to shape society across the world today.
While Britain's new Labour government promised the 'white heat of technology', on the world stage 1964 saw the escalation...
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Embark on a riveting journey through history with Sita Ram Goel's 'Heroic Hindu Resistance,' a compelling analysis of the valiant struggle against early Muslim invaders from 636 to 1206 A.D. This meticulously researched book unveils the tales of unwavering courage, strategic brilliance, and enduring spirit exhibited by Hindu warriors who defended their sacred land. Goel's narrative not only delves into the clashes of civilizations but also pays homage...
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In the first book of this narrative, I, Adam, the first human, set the stage for the extraordinary journey of human evolution. I began by describing the primitive world in which I awakened, a world untouched by the progress and complexities of the modern era. This book aimed to provide a glimpse into my earliest memories as a sentient being and how our struggle for survival shaped our early existence.We explored pivotal moments such as the discovery...
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This book is a shortened version of The Oqual Cycle without data and charts so as to provide a seamless reading experience for the non-technical audience. Briefly, every nation today is teetering on the brink of a societal meltdown as it finds itself in the midst of a sociopolitical upheaval, the like of which has not hitherto been witnessed in our lifetime.Yet, hardly anyone realizes that like a winter that returns every year, such a concerted turmoil...
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To a lawyer, injustice is the unfair conduct of a trial. This book looks into several notorious cases of supposed injustice, Socrates, Joan of Arc, Charles I, Admiral Byng, Lord Haw-Haw, and the Nuremberg Trials. It looks for answers to the legal question 'was the trial fair?', and the humane question 'was the accused guilty or innocent?'.
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These Somerset tales, newly collected or retold with a strong sense of the land and the waters that shaped them, reflect our enduring interest in the natural landscape. Let these stories from the Summer Lands take you on a journey: across wind-wild moors that plummet to treacherous tides traversed by sea morgans; on a scramble from gorges shaped by the Devil's spite to caves dwelled in by bitter witches. Discover ancient mines and dragons' haunts,...
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The first history-incisive, witty, fascinating-of the fight against sexual harassment, from the author of the New York Times bestseller Sisters in Law
Linda Hirshman, acclaimed historian of social movements, delivers the sweeping story of the struggle leading up to #MeToo and beyond: from the first tales of workplace harassment percolating to the surface in the 1970s to the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal-when liberal women largely forgave Clinton,...
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More than 100 people died of a companionable drink in several towns and cities in New England on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 1919, nearly half of them in the city of Chicopee, Massachusetts. How this came to happen, and even how it came to be forgotten are both intriguing aspects to the tragedy.The story of the grisly incident of unknowingly ingesting poisonous wood alcohol and how it played out in one New England city might stand as a microcosm...
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Fondée à Sudbury en 1992, la Société Charlevoix est un regroupement d'universitaires qui se consacrent à des travaux savants sur l'Ontario français. Par son nom, la Société honore la mémoire du jésuite Pierre-François-Xavier de Charlevoix (1682-1761), qui a laissé des observations remarquables sur le territoire ontarien. Limités en tout temps à dix en nombre, ses membres examinent les réalités franco-ontariennes selon les perspectives...
10) Chronofallacy: Crushing Dreams of Time Travel: Why You'll Never Escape Yesterday and Tomorrow Is For
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In "ChronoFallacy: Crushing Dreams of Time Travel," journey through the corridors of impossibility as we dismantle the very fabric of temporal fantasy. Imagine a world where the arrow of time refuses to be bent, where the Novikov self-consistency principle stands guard against historical interference, and where the cosmos scoffs at the audacity of chronological manipulation. This captivating exploration is not a eulogy for the dreams of time travel...
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The history of policing in Britain is a considerably under-researched subject, and the advancement of women within that history even more so. This book seeks to fill that gap, by tracking the progress of women in policing - a story that is longer and more complex than perhaps first meets the eye.
Rather than taking a broad narrative overview of women's progress in the realm of law enforcement, this book examines individual experiences within that...
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An entertaining journey into the booming world of vintage spirits, the quirky and intensely passionate "dusty hunters" who chase them, and the history they reveal, from an acclaimed author and journalist.
In Dusty Booze: In Search of Vintage Spirits, journalist Aaron Goldfarb goes on an adventure in vintage spirits. This is an intoxicating story of obsessives on the hunt for old bottles of whiskey, tequila, rum, chartreuse-you name it-from estate...
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"Like big black umbrellas, they rain down on the fields across the way, and then disappear behind the black line of the hedges." Silent parachutes dotting the night sky-that's how one Normandy woman learned that the D-Day invasion was under way in June of 1944. Though they yearned for liberation, the French had to steel themselves for war, knowing that their homes, lands, and fellow citizens would have to bear the brunt of the attack.
With D-Day...
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"An astonishing work."
-Julian Fellowes, Creator and Executive Producer of "Downton Abbey"
"A book well worthy of marking the centenary of the crystal-clear night when the immense ship slid to her terrible doom."
-Simon Winchester, New York Times bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman
It has been one hundred years since the sinking of the passenger liner Titanic in the North Atlantic, yet worldwide fascination with the epic tragedy...
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A lethal germ is unleashed in the U.S. mail. A chain of letters spreads terror from Florida to Washington, D.C., from New York to Connecticut, from the halls of Congress to the assembly lines of the U.S. Postal Service. Five people die, and ten thousand more line up for antibiotics to protect against exposure. The government, already outsmarted by the terrorist hijackers of 9/11, leaves its workers vulnerable and a diabolical killer on the loose.
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17) Monsieur Baret
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This is the story of an ordinary Frenchwoman of extraordinary courage and determination, who braved everything in order to stay at the side of her lover – even the perils of life aboard an 18th century French navy ship. John Dunmore, a world authority on French naval history, relates with humour and compassion the life of a small-town girl who became the first woman of any race to circumnavigate the globe. Published in 2002, and now available as...
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George Major's story is a remarkable testament of resilience and determination. Abandoned by his mother in the 1940s, he embarked on a relentless quest to find her, fuelled by his deep connection to the vibrant pearly king tradition, which he knew was rooted in her family. Despite facing an abusive father and the chilling presence of his maiden Auntie Hilda, young George was sent away to an approved school in Surrey. Little did he know that his life...
19) Hidden History of Nashville: The Best Stories From The Tennessean's Weekly Column "Learn Nashville"
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This collection uncovers the fascinating past of Tennessee's legendary Music City from true tall tales to larger than life characters and much more. Perched on the banks of the Cumberland River, Nashville is best known for its role in the civil rights movement, world-class education and, of course, country music. In this unique collection of columns written for The Tennessean, journalist and longtime Tennessee native George Zepp illuminates a less...
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"Footprints of the Past: Exploring World History" is a captivating journey through the annals of time, meticulously crafted to unravel the rich tapestry of our global heritage. In this enlightening tome, readers embark on a thought-provoking expedition that spans continents and epochs, tracing the footprints left by civilizations, cultures, and individuals that have shaped the course of human history.The narrative unfolds with the precision of a historian's...
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