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  Ardennes - The Secret War

  Charles Whiting

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  On the morning of 16 December 1944, a monumental German force of six hundred thousand men crashed into the Allied lines in the snowbound hills of the Belgian Ardennes. Why were Allied forces so surprised by this counterattack? And why have the German sabotage and deception operations that disrupted supply lines and outwitted Allied intelligence been so overlooked by historians? 
   
   
   
  Through interviews with three key German officers undertaken shortly after the end of the war, Charles Whiting examines the Battle of the Bulge from a new perspective. Hermann Giskes, a German Army counterintelligence officer, sheds light on his activities directing spies and saboteurs. Paratrooper Freiherr von der Heydte tells how his men were blown over great distances but managed to engage and tie down thousands of Allied troops who thought Nazi paratroopers were landing everywhere. And SS commando leader Otto Skorzeny recounts how he led a handful of special forces, wearing US uniforms and driving US equipment, behind enemy lines to wreak havoc. 
   
   
   
  Ardennes: The Secret War exposes the weaknesses of Allied intelligence and shows how, even when it seemed that the war would be over by Christmas, the Germans nearly turned defeat into victory.

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  Windfall - Viola MacMillan and...

  Tim Falconer

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  The fascinating, scandalous, and true story of Viola MacMillan and the Windfall mining scandal
  		 
  Viola MacMillan had it all: success, money, and respect. Influence, even. But in 1964, after three decades in the mining industry, one of the most fascinating women in Canadian business history was the central character in one of the country’s most famous stock scandals.
  		 
  MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the ’30s, had developed lucrative mines and put together big deals. But she still wanted “a major discovery.” Early in July 1964, shares in Windfall Oil and Mines, a company she and her husband controlled, traded for around 56 cents. Then one day, the stock took off. In the absence of any information from the company about what it had found near Timmins on its claims, rumors and greed pushed the share price to a high of $5.70. MacMillan stayed quiet. Finally, after three weeks, Windfall admitted it had nothing.
  		 
  So many small investors lost money when the stock crashed that the Ontario government appointed a royal commission to examine what had happened, which led to changes at the Ontario Securities Commission and the Toronto Stock Exchange. Although MacMillan spent a few weeks in prison, she later received a pardon and the Order of Canada.

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  I Reserve the Right to be...

  Blayney Colmore

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  You want to know why dying is like orgasm?  Blayney Colmore, 30 years an Episcopal priest, life escort, explains.  Baptism, marriage, burial, hitting for the cycle.  Portal to tomb. Assassinated seminary classmate, close friends with Watergate figures, African odyssey, divorce, remarriage, all in the shadow of inevitable, impending death. Does death make hash of all our efforts? Is there a dimension beyond what we know? Can normal people access it? As we burn down our  culture's  best achievements can we do something more useful than mourn? Come along on this holy roller coaster. You may  recognize the highs and lows.

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  If You Wake at Midnight - The...

  Andrew Marriott

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  This is the story of the greatest scandal inflicted on British servicemen and women in modern times: drug-induced violence and suicide – and an officer determined to find the truth. It was supposed to be a wonder drug that would save the world from malaria. But soon after Lariam was brought to international markets in the late 1980s, users of this handy, once-a-week pill began to experience shocking side-effects. Yet over the coming decades, as the drug became implicated in ever-increasing acts of unexplained violence, homicide and suicide, the Ministry of Defence continued to force Lariam on tens, or perhaps hundreds, of thousands of unsuspecting people deployed to some of the world's most dangerous places. Enduring years of Lariam-induced nightmares, former soldier Andrew Marriott realised something was horribly wrong; not just with the drug itself but with the institutions responsible for its use and safety. So began a journey towards the truth, a truth that vested interests in the United Kingdom and around the globe were determined to conceal. In a unique exposé of an entirely preventable pharmaceutical disaster, Marriott turns a spotlight on the murky world of clandestine military and industrial research in the United States in which Lariam was developed. With other survivors, including some very courageous women, he undertakes a forensic examination of a scandal extending to the upper echelons of government and the armed forces. A culture of betrayal and dishonour had imperilled those defending our country to the most insidious and silent form of friendly fire.

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  Delusional - Confessions from...

  Samantha Zink

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  I Have a Confession: I Built a Global Influencer Agency with No RoadmapSamantha Zink has witnessed the chaos of the fashion PR world in NYC and the wild, unpredictable nature of influencer management. Now, she’s ready to spill the tea. In Delusional, Samantha shares her unfiltered journey from working in fashion PR to taking a leap of faith and risking it all to start her own influencer talent agency, all because a little voice inside told her she deserved to take a chance on herself for once, that she was meant for something more extraordinary.A running theme in her story, Samantha trusted her intuition, and got to work. She founded and became the CEO of Zink Talent, a global talent agency for influencers and digital creators. In Delusional, she dishes on everything from starting an agency with no money, signing clients, navigating brand deals, building her team, the evolution of social media creators, and the truth that no one shares about influencers and the industry.Part juicy tell-all, part practical guide, this book is a must-read for any young professional who's ever dreamed of taking a chance on themselves and starting a business, or for anyone who’s simply interested in the real world behind the social media industry. Samantha holds nothing back as she shares the lessons she’s learned on her path to success, such as:Trusting your instincts and embracing your “delusional” sideAdapting to industry changes and finding your unique opportunityCultivating a strong sense of self and finding your soul purposeUsing your platform and influence for goodSamantha also gets real about the personal struggles that she’s had along the way, from finding herself in her twenties, to falling into the NYC party scene, to the challenges of dating as a powerful woman, and to the heartbreak of losing a loved one. Through her own experiences, she shows us that it’s OK to be a work in progress, as long as you never stop striving for your dreams, and more importantly, that you never stop believing in your dreams—and in yourself.With a voice that feels like your wiser, funnier, older sister, Samantha is the mentor you’ve always wanted on your journey to finding fulfillment and your own soul purpose. So, grab a latte (or a glass of wine, we won't judge), settle in, and get ready to laugh, cry, and learn from the confessions of a true industry insider. Delusional is the unfiltered, unapologetic guide to making it in the influencer world that you've been waiting for.

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  Fear Talking The - The True...

  Chris Westoby

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  Chris is sixteen. He wants to do well at college, have fun with his mates, be a good boyfriend and son. But anxiety takes its grip and won't shake loose. This is his true story.
  
  Chris Westoby takes us inside his past self, a teenager from a small English town. He's trying to be a good friend, student, son and boyfriend, but he struggles to be in company without wanting to hide. And things only get worse: it's nearly impossible to take the bus to college without catching the next bus home.
  
  His obsessive germaphobia begins to destroy his life. How can one boy overcome all this? Chris gives an unflinching, raw account of his troubles and presents what he's has learned. This book offers an outstretched hand to those fighting these same battles, or to anyone who's watching someone else go through the same.
  
  'The Fear Talking' does not promise to solve your problems, but it shows you that you're not alone. That's all Chris ever wanted, really; to unflinchingly capture the warmth and darkness of the teenage years.

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