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  Ireland - Historical Background...

  Kelly Mass

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  This is a combo of two titles, which are about the following topics: 
  The Partition of Ireland: The Federal government of the U.K. of Great Britain and Ireland segmented Ireland into 2 independent polities: Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland. The government of Ireland Act 1920 was handed down May third, 1921. Both parts were to stay inside the UK, and the Act included arrangements for supreme reunification. 
  Northern Ireland was established with a devolved federal government and stayed a part of the U.K. Most occupants of Southern Ireland didn't recognize the self-proclaimed Irish Republic, choosing to recognize the larger Northern Ireland. The area of Southern Ireland withdrew from the U.K. and ended up being the Irish Free State, which is today the Republic of Ireland, following the Anglo-Irish Treaty. 
  The Irish Potato Famine: The year 1847, at times called "Black '47," was the absolute worst year of the period. Around 1 million people died and over a million left the nation throughout the Great Cravings, triggering the nation's population to come by 20% to 25%, with certain cities coming by as much as 67 percent between 1841 and 1851. And between the years 1845 and 1855, about 2.1 million people were leaving Ireland, primarily aboard package ships but also on steamboats and barks. This actually made it one of the biggest mass migrations from a single isle in all of history. 
  Let’s explore this tragic event in history, and let’s see what led up to this, what happened afterwards, and how historians look at it now.

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  Distilled in Chicago - A History

  David Witter

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  From the mash in pioneer stills to the Malört in a hipster's shot glass , David Witter explores how liquor has influenced nearly two centuries of Chicago's existence.Follow the trickle of alcohol through Chicago's history, starting with the town's first three permanent businesses: The Wolf, Green Tree and Eagle Exchange Taverns. Stir together stories from the Peoria Whiskey Trust and the Temperance Movement. The cocktails that lubricated the Levee District may have set up Chicago's first gangsters, but Prohibition-era bootleggers would change the city's identity forever. Post-Prohibition alcohol helped to create vast fortunes for Chicago based families and corporations, and the new Millennium saw KOVAL usher in a new era small and craft distilleries throughout Chicagoland. Sample a spirited history of the Windy City.

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  The Way of Peace

  James Allen

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  Journey into the tranquil realms of "The Way of Peace" by James Allen, where timeless wisdom meets the soothing voice of narrator Dennis Logan. Immerse yourself in a meditative audiobook experience as Logan delicately unravels Allen's profound teachings on finding serenity and harmony in the midst of life's challenges. 
  In this transformative audiobook, Dennis Logan lends his melodic voice to articulate James Allen's eloquent prose, guiding listeners through the corridors of inner peace. Allen, a pioneer of the self-help genre, explores the transformative power of inner tranquility and the art of living a balanced and purposeful life. 
  Dennis Logan's narration adds a new dimension to Allen's work, creating an auditory sanctuary where every word is a stepping stone towards a more serene existence. Logan's measured delivery, coupled with the timeless wisdom of "The Way of Peace," invites listeners to reflect, rejuvenate, and embark on a journey of self-discovery.

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  Frat Trap - College time story

  Finn Meller

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  An 18-year-old college freshman navigating the wild world of fraternity life. With a reputation for being the world's deepest sleeper, Jason finds himself at the center of outrageous pranks, late-night antics, and the unpredictable chaos of living with 20 rowdy frat brothers. Jason tricks them into thinking he is asleep, and unexpectedly a lot of the guys tend to like that and fall in the trap. Discover what they're up to and how exactly Jason does that with such ease.

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  Winters in the World - A Journey...

  Eleanor Parker

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  Interweaving literature, history, and religion, an exquisite meditation on the turning of the seasons in medieval England. 
   
   
    
  Winters in the World is a beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England, exploring the festivals, customs, and traditions linked to the different seasons. Drawing on a wide variety of source material, including poetry, histories, and religious literature, Eleanor Parker investigates how Anglo-Saxons felt about the annual passing of the seasons and the profound relationship they saw between human life and the rhythms of nature. Many of the festivals celebrated in the United Kingdom today have their roots in the Anglo-Saxon period, and this book traces their surprising history while unearthing traditions now long forgotten. It celebrates some of the finest treasures of medieval literature and provides an imaginative connection to the Anglo-Saxon world.

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  Holy Wars - 3000 Years of...

  Gary L. Rashba

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  Holy Wars describes three thousand years of war in the Holy Land with the unique approach of focusing on pivotal battles or campaigns, beginning with the Israelites' capture of Jericho and ending with Israel's last full-fledged assault against Lebanon. Its chapters stop along the way to examine key battles fought by the Philistines, Assyrians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, and Mamluks—the latter clash, at Ayn Jalut, comprising the first time the Mongols suffered a decisive defeat. 
   
   
    
  The modern era saw the rise of the Ottomans and an incursion by Napoleon, who only found bloody stalemate outside the walls of Akko. The Holy Land became a battlefield again in World War I when the British fought the Turks. The nation of Israel was forged in conflict during its 1948 War of Independence, and subsequently found itself in desperate combat, often against great odds, in 1956 and 1967, and again in 1973, when it was surprised by a massive two-pronged assault. 
   
   
    
  By focusing on the climax of each conflict, while carefully setting each stage, Holy Wars examines an extraordinary breadth of military history—spanning in one volume the evolution of warfare over the centuries, as well as the enduring status of the Holy Land as a battleground.

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