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  The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima...

  Usac Engineers

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  On 6 and 9 August 1945, the United States detonated two atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki respectively. The bombings killed between 129,000 and 226,000 people, most of whom were civilians, and remain the only use of nuclear weapons in an armed conflict. Japan surrendered to the Allies on 15 August, six days after the bombing of Nagasaki and the Soviet Union's declaration of war against Japan and invasion of Japanese-occupied Manchuria. The Japanese government signed the instrument of surrender on 2 September, effectively ending the war.

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  Get It On - How the '70s Rocked...

  Jon Spurling

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  SHORTLISTED FOR BEST SPORTS WRITING AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023
  "Sheer joy" – Patrick Barclay
  "Exhilarating" – When Saturday Comes
  "Perfect" – Josh Widdicombe
  "★★★★★" – FourFourTwo
  Four years after the crowning glory of 1966, and a decade after the abolition of the maximum wage, a brash new era dawned in English football. As the 1970s took hold, a new generation of larger-than-life players and managers emerged, appearing on television sets in vivid technicolour for the first time.
  Set against a backdrop of strikes, political unrest, freezing winters and glam rock, Get It On tells the inside story of how commercialism, innovation, racism and hooliganism rocked the national game in the 1970s.
  Packed with interviews with the legends of the day, this footballing fiesta charts the emergence of Brian Clough, Bob Paisley and Kevin Keegan and the fall of George Best, Alf Ramsey and Don Revie, presenting a vibrant portrait of the most groundbreaking decade in English football history.

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  Beyond Love - The Epic Story of...

  Dominique Lapierre

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  From its first appearance in the late 1970s to the remarkable treatment methods that are now keeping millions alive, AIDS has been a headlining topic for decades. Master storyteller Dominique Lapierre— renowned for his best sellers Is Paris Burning? and The City of Joy— has created his most extraordinary epic of human endeavor. In this dramatic, inspiring, and tender work, the author recounts the worldwide efforts to identify, control, and eventually eliminate the AIDS virus. Told through the eyes of doctors, scientists, nurses, and victims, these heroes and dreamers work desperately to conquer an insidious adversary and stop a dreadful epidemic.

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  Internet for the People - The...

  Ben Tarnoff

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  Why is the internet so broken, and what could ever possibly fix it? 
   
   
   
  In Internet for the People, leading tech writer Ben Tarnoff offers an answer. The internet is broken, he argues, because it is owned by private firms and run for profit. Google annihilates your privacy and Facebook amplifies right-wing propaganda because it is profitable to do so. But the internet wasn't always like this. Tarnoff tells the story of the privatization that made the modern internet, and which set in motion the crises that consume it today. 
   
   
   
  The solution to those crises is straightforward: deprivatize the internet. Deprivatization aims at creating an internet where people, and not profit, rule. It calls for shrinking the space of the market and diminishing the power of the profit motive. It calls for abolishing the walled gardens of Google, Facebook, and the other giants that dominate our digital lives and developing publicly and cooperatively owned alternatives that encode real democratic control. To build a better internet, we need to change how it is owned and organized. Otherwise, a small number of executives and investors will continue to make choices on everyone's behalf, and these choices will remain tightly bound by the demands of the market. It's time to demand an internet by, and for, the people now.

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  After the Dance - The Illusion...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

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  Can a single moment of clarity undo a lifetime of dreams? 
  In After The Dance by Leo Tolstoy, a tender memory of romance at a glittering ball suddenly transforms into a harrowing meditation on morality, justice, and the cost of staying true to your conscience. 
  This modern audio adaptation breathes new life into Tolstoy’s masterful short story. With updated language for today’s listener, the emotional power and philosophical weight remain fully intact. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Modern Translation: 
  •	A captivating retelling of one man’s romantic memory turned moral reckoning 
  •	A vivid depiction of how love can be shadowed by the darkest sides of society 
  •	A moving journey from innocence to awakening—told with clarity and emotional depth 
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  This audiobook maintains the original’s profound message while streamlining its language for modern ears, offering an immersive and thought-provoking experience. 
  Whether you’re a first-time Tolstoy reader or revisiting a classic, After The Dance will challenge your views on love, justice, and the quiet decisions that define us. 
  Listen now—and discover the moment that changed everything.

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  Young Gifted and Black - A...

  Sheila Wise Rowe

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  "Young, gifted and black,/ Open your heart to what I mean . . ." 
   
   
   
  Nina Simone's popular anthem from the civil rights movement speaks to both the celebrations and trials of the Black experience. 
   
   
   
  Young, Gifted, and Black gives voice to the real-life stories of Black millennials and younger adults. If life was a race, it's assumed that every runner has a fair shot at winning. However, it's not always the case for young, gifted, and Black folks. Sheila Wise Rowe goes beyond the common narrative that focuses solely on their success or struggle. Her stories of celebration and lament point toward hope, joy, and healing. 
   
   
   
  Drawing from her years of experience in counseling trauma and abuse survivors, she provides stories, reflections, and tools for Black listeners of all ages and their allies. These stories offer an opportunity to explore, reflect, and journey toward healing from the barriers that affect their lives, the lives of their children, and their communities.

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