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  By the Grace of the Game - The...

  Dan Grunfeld

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  When Lily and Alex entered a packed gymnasium in Queens, New York, in 1972, they barely recognized their son. The boy who escaped to America with them, who was bullied as he struggled to learn English and cope with family tragedy, was now a young man who had discovered and secretly honed his basketball talent on the outdoor courts of New York City. That young man was Ernie Grunfeld, who would go on to win an Olympic gold medal and reach previously unimaginable heights as an NBA player and executive. In By the Grace of the Game, Dan Grunfeld, once a basketball standout himself at Stanford University, shares the remarkable story of his family, a delicately interwoven narrative that doesn't lack in heartbreak yet remains as deeply nourishing as his grandmother's Hungarian cooking, so lovingly described. The true improbability of the saga lies in the discovery of a game that unknowingly held the power to heal wounds, build bridges, and tie together a fractured Jewish family. If the magnitude of an American dream is measured by the intensity of the nightmare that came before and the heights of the triumph achieved after, then By the Grace of the Game recounts an American dream story of unprecedented scale. From the grips of the Nazis to the top of the Olympic podium, from the cheap seats to center stage at Madison Square Garden, from yellow stars to silver spoons, this complex tale traverses the spectrum of the human experience to detail how perseverance, love, and legacy can survive through generations.

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  Gateway for Kids: Say Hello!...

  Ken Lou

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  Say 'hello" and meet your international friends from 21 cultures across Africa and Europe! 
   
  Know how your friends greet and dress, and learn about their favorite festivals, costumes, food, music, dance, arts, folktales and traditional houses. As you take steps to appreciate and respect one another's way of life, you will become a well-loved friend. and grow as an ambassador of peace. 
   
  Don't put this book away until you know how to say thank you and 'I love you' in their languages. Then count the smiles that greet you when you say those nice words.  
   
  After all, friendship begins when you say 'hello'!

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  Oppositional Defiant Disorder -...

  Monica Payne

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  Does your child get angry easily, throw tantrums or resist every rule?  
  Do you feel you are losing control over your child and parenting?  
  Do you want to understand your child’s behavior better and help him or her regain serenity?  
  If you have already tried everything and you still do not know what to do, and your child with ODD is constantly fighting, it is time you get to know my Oppositional Defiant Disorder guide, where I'll tell you about the nature of this disorder, its causes, it's symptoms, and many practical exercises which are proven to help your child cope with this condition. 
  By listening to this audiobook, you’ll discover: 
  - What ODD is and What it Means to Have ODD, in a dedicated chapter that will explain all the causes of this disorder and reveal the symptoms, to learn about the condition comprehensively. 
  -    … & Much More!  
  Raising a child with ODD can be really painful and overwhelming. 
  This book will give you all the tools you need to foster positivity, encourage positive behavior, and help your children live up to their full potential. 
  What are you waiting for?  
  Grab your copy right away!

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  Pumpkinflowers - A Soldier's...

  Matti Friedman

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  “A book about young men transformed by war, written by a veteran whose dazzling literary gifts gripped my attention from the first page to the last.” —The Wall Street Journal “Friedman’s sober and striking new memoir . . . [is] on a par with Tim O’Brien’s The Things They Carried -- its Israeli analog.” —The New York Times Book Review It was just one small hilltop in a small, unnamed war in the late 1990s, but it would send out ripples that are still felt worldwide today. The hill, in Lebanon, was called the Pumpkin; flowers was the military code word for “casualties.” Award-winning writer Matti Friedman re-creates the harrowing experience of a band of young Israeli soldiers charged with holding this remote outpost, a task that would change them forever, wound the country in ways large and small, and foreshadow the unwinnable conflicts the United States would soon confront in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere.Pumpkinflowers is a reckoning by one of those young soldiers now grown into a remarkable writer. Part memoir, part reportage, part history, Friedman’s powerful narrative captures the birth of today’s chaotic Middle East and the rise of a twenty-first-century type of war in which there is never a clear victor and media images can be as important as the battle itself. Raw and beautifully rendered, Pumpkinflowers will take its place among classic war narratives by George Orwell, Philip Caputo, and Tim O’Brien. It is an unflinching look at the way we conduct war today.

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  The Complete Strategy Collection...

  Sun Tzu, Niccolo Machiavelli,...

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  Unlock the minds of history’s greatest leaders and tacticians with The Complete Strategy Collection.  
  This modern audiobook adaptation brings together the world’s most influential writings on power, warfare, diplomacy, and leadership—translated and adapted for clarity, comprehension, and immediate application. 
  Perfect for business leaders, political thinkers, strategists, and students of philosophy, this collection reveals the principles that shaped empires and still define success today. 
  This audiobook includes: 
  - The Art of War by Sun Tzu – The foundation of strategic thinking and tactical foresight 
  - The Prince and The Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli – Political leadership, military strength, and real-world power 
  - The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi – Mental mastery and victory through discipline and rhythm 
  - Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu – Leading through balance, stillness, and non-resistance 
  - The Analects by Confucius – Leadership through ethics, respect, and virtue 
  - Arthashastra by Kautilya – Statecraft, economics, espionage, and war from ancient India 
  - The Maxims of War by Napoleon Bonaparte – Battlefield-tested wisdom from a military legend 
  - Instructions to His Generals by Frederick the Great – Insights into leadership and training 
  - On War by Carl von Clausewitz – A theory of war, politics, and human nature 
  - The Commentaries by Julius Caesar – Firsthand accounts of strategic brilliance and tactical planning 
  - History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides – A historical study of war, human behavior, and the cost of ambition 
  Each work is introduced with background and context, then presented in a fresh, accessible voice for today’s listeners.  
  Whether you’re seeking to lead, win, or understand the heart of conflict—this audiobook will give you the edge.

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  The Fly Girls Revolt - The Story...

  Eileen A. Bjorkman

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  In 1993, U.S. women earned the right to fly in combat, but the full story of how it happened is largely unknown. The Fly Girls Revolt chronicles the actions of a band of women who overcame decades of discrimination and prevailed against bureaucrats, chauvinists, anti-feminists, and even other military women. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on extensive research, interviews with women who served in the 1970s and 1980s, and her personal experiences in the Air Force, Eileen Bjorkman weaves together a riveting tale of the women who fought for the right to enter combat and be treated as equal partners in the U.S. military. 
   
   
   
  Although the military had begun training women as aviators in 1973, by a law of Congress they could not fly in harm's way. Time and again when a woman graduated at the top of her pilot training class, a less-qualified male pilot was sent to fly a combat aircraft in her place. 
   
   
   
  Most of the women who fought for change between World War II and today would never fly in combat themselves, but they earned their places in history by strengthening the U.S. military and ensuring future women would not be denied opportunities solely because of their sex. The Fly Girls Revolt is their story.

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