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  Watergate: The Scandal That...

  Editors Charles River

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  Increasingly and mistakenly viewed as a single scandal within the United States government, what is commonly referred to as the Watergate scandal serves as an overarching term for a series of scandals beginning in 1971 and extending through 1974, although more than any other, it refers to the specific break-in at the Watergate Hotel and office complex in Washington, D.C. The crisis, originating in a secretive battle between the two major political parties, the Nixon White House’s paranoia, and the ensuing conflict concerning the release of confidential information to the public, induced senior government officials into committing crimes (most notoriously petty burglary) and coverups for the purposes of character assassination and inter-political espionage, and it ultimately resulted in the first and only resignation of a sitting American president, Richard Milhous Nixon. Watergate has since become so synonymous with scandal that “gate” is typically added to the end of words associated with scandals even today. 
  	In the wake of the seemingly peculiar burglary, gradual media and judicial pursuits of the thread of scandals led from one thing to another over the following years until it began to culminate with Congressional impeachment proceedings and a momentous showdown between the President and the Supreme Court over the release of presidential tapes, a moment in which Nixon seriously considered defying the Court and initiating a constitutional crisis. When he at last surrendered them, excerpts were blatantly missing, most famously an 18 minute stretch. Given the flurry of activities, it has only been in recent years that historians have gained a full measure of the nation’s perilous status during the intense battle between the various branches of the federal government, and the American public’s view of government in general took a decidedly negative turn.

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  Uncle’s Dream - A Satirical Tale...

  Fyodor Dostoevsky, Tim Zengerink

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  What if your pursuit of prestige revealed the ridiculousness of your soul? 
  In Uncle’s Dream, Fyodor Dostoevsky offers a wickedly funny story about pride, pretension, and the desperation to maintain appearances. A mother’s ambitious matchmaking plan spirals into chaos when her target—an elderly and confused prince—doesn’t quite follow the script. 
  This modern translation captures Dostoevsky’s sharp humor and social satire, making it perfect for today’s listeners who appreciate clever character drama, rich dialogue, and biting commentary on status and society. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Adaptation: 
  - A darkly comic tale of marriage, social climbing, and provincial absurdity 
  - A vibrant cast of schemers, dreamers, and fools 
  - A listener-friendly version of Dostoevsky’s underrated masterpiece 
  - A light yet insightful satire on the illusions of nobility and ambition 
  Short, clever, and surprisingly relevant, Uncle’s Dream is a must-listen for fans of classic literature with a satirical twist.

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  A Broken Trust - From their pens...

  Elizabeth Corbett

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  Elizabeth Burgoyne Corbett was born on the 16th August 1846 at Standishgate, near Wigan. 
  After a good education she worked as a journalist for the Newcastle Daily Chronicle and went on to become a widespread and popular writer of adventure and society novels. 
  As a feminist writer it is a little bizarre that she published as Mrs George Corbett.  Her most ardent feminist work was ‘New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future,’ though other of her works were also similarly themed and dealt with one of the great issues of the day in Victorian society. 
  She married George Corbett in Sheffield in 1868.  They went on to have 4 children, of which only 3 survived. 
  As a writer she was not overly prolific but was perhaps most admired for her female detectives.  During her literary career Detective books were all the rage and authors of both sexes attempted to bring new and unusual angles of characters and narratives before the voracious public.   
  Corbett’s first was in a collection of short stories ‘Adventures of a Lady Detective featuring Dora Bell'.  A later novel introduced a further detective in the guise of Annie Cory. 
  Elizabeth Corbett died on in 1930.

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  Stars of the Silent Film Era

  Editors Charles River

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  Only a select few actors become international stars in their time, but none had as unique a career as Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin was the first true film star, and he managed to do so even when films were still silent. He has been honored with too many awards to count, and the fact that his name remains instantly recognizable nearly a century after his first film is a testament to his influence.  
  In the 1920s, the burgeoning movie industry was starting to come into its own, and alongside actor and director Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton was at the peak of Hollywood. It’s no surprise that Keaton was so effective in silent films, because he had been practicing comedy in his family’s vaudeville acts as “The Little Boy Who Can’t Be Damaged”, becoming a popular performer by the age of 5. Indeed, his physical form of comedy, which initially involved having his father throwing him around the stage, translated well onto the screen, and some of his slapstick and other comic gags remain legendary even today. 
  Everything about Rudolph Valentino, from his body to the characters he played, was exotic. His career may have been abbreviated by his premature death at the age of 31, but Valentino popularized the (somewhat racist) stereotype of the “Latin lover” in Hollywood, and even his name was markedly more out of the ordinary than those of other actors.  
  Of all the great movie stars, there may be none more enigmatic than Greta Garbo, who remains internationally famous despite the fact her life and career raise more questions than answers. How did a Swedish actress with very little film acting experience in her native land arrive in the United States and achieve instant stardom? Most actresses had to wait years before they were offered starring roles in major films, yet Garbo was ushered to the front of the line and perched atop the MGM pantheon at a time in which it was the studio par excellence. 

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  Bilingual book in English...

  Ariel Sanders

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  🔥 Murder, madness, and a secret that should have stayed buried… 
  London, 1888. Fog cloaks the streets. Fear rules the city. And Jack the Ripper is still out there. 
  Inspector Edmund Harrow thought he’d seen it all—until an informant is killed before naming the Ripper. His last word: Ashdown. 
  The trail leads to a crumbling mansion, a secret lab, and Evelyn Carstairs, a woman with chilling knowledge. Her father, long thought dead, may be alive—and far more terrifying than the Ripper. 
  As corpses pile up, Harrow and Evelyn must uncover a horror that science should never have touched. 
  💀 Some monsters are born. Others are built. 
  ✅ A gripping thriller that keeps you turning pages. 
  ✅ Perfect for English & Spanish learners—read in both languages! 
  ✅ Immerse yourself in a chilling mystery filled with gothic horror. 
  📖 Get your copy today and step into the fog—if you dare.

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  My Sleepless Nights - A Story of...

  Manohar Grandhi

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  ✓ Are you struggling with insomnia? 
  ✓ Are you living in anxiety related to sleep? 
  ✓ Are you developing a limiting belief in sleep? 
  ✓ Are you fighting with your brain and feeling shame? 
  ✓ Are you waiting to fall asleep time every night? 
  ✓ Are you spending the entire day thinking about sleep? 
  Hey there! I am Manohar Grandhi I am a software engineer by profession and have struggled for more than a year with all the above points. 
  I have mentioned in this audiobook after struggling with insomnia and having sought intensive consultation with IITian turned Psychologist, Speaker, and Coach Karthik. 
  In this audiobook, I have shared my firsthand experiences, struggles, and wins that helped me to turn intrinsic motivation into sustained motivation for reversing insomnia. 
  The methods I suggest in this audiobook are easy yet effective. It worked for me. It is also working for tons of people, and it will work for you as well because it is backed by science. The method I suggest in the audiobook for reversing anxiety/insomnia has been in practice for around 5000 years. 
  What will you get from this audiobook? 
  1)Freedom from anxiety. 
  2)Peace of mind. 
  3)A process to get rid of anti-anxiety pills. 
  Here is my proposal–try the methods with an open mind and whole-hearted attempts, trust the process, and see the magical changes in your mind. 
  Imagine sleeping like a child without any worry, and not spending a single minute of the day being anxious about sleep. 
  My question to you is --Are you ready to transform your life? 
  If your answer is yes, then scroll up and click the Buy Now

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