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  Not Ours To See - A Memoir

  Anne Sauter Lieb, Beth Huffman

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  What if… 
  •What would you do if your quick-tempered father controlled you unfairly? 
  •What would you do if you realized that the man you married didn’t love you? 
  •What would you do to change your life? 
  NOT OURS TO SEE is the inspirational story of a woman who faced adversities as a child, teenager and adult. Anne Sauter Lieb struggled to learn in school, struggled to feel understood in her family and struggled to find peace in a marriage where her feelings didn’t matter. In spite of everything, this devoted mother refused to give up and vowed to provide her daughters with better lives.

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  Fall of Constantinople - A...

  Hourly History

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  The fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked a number of significant historical turning points. It saw the end of the last vestige of the Roman Empire, which had been founded more than 1,400 years before, and marked the beginning of a period of dominance for the growing Ottoman Empire. Furthermore, this moment is taken as marking the end of the Middle Ages in Europe and the beginning of the Renaissance, as the fall of Constantinople was directly linked to both these events. 
  But just why was the city of Constantinople so important, and why did its conquest herald such massive changes? This is the story of one city and two empires and how they clashed to shape the modern world.

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  Thunder on Bataan - The First...

  Donald L Caldwell

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  “An incisive, readable account of a group of National Guard tankers who fought in the Philippines in the opening phase of America’s war in the Pacific.” —Robert S. Cameron, Ph.D., military historian and author of Mobility, Shock, and Firepower: The Emergence of the U.S. Army’s Armor Branch, 1917-1945   The American Provisional Tank Group had been in the Philippines only three weeks when the Japanese attacked the islands hours after the raid on Pearl Harbor. Sent north to meet the Japanese landings in Lingayen Gulf, the men of the PTG found themselves thrust into a critical role when the Philippine Army could not hold back the Japanese. When General MacArthur ordered the retreat to Bataan, the PTG proved itself indispensable. During early months of 1942, the light tanks of the PTG patrolled Bataan’s beaches, encircling and destroying Japanese penetrations and small amphibious landings. By April 1942, the situation had become untenable, and 15,000 Americans, along with 60,000 Filipinos, surrendered in one of the worst defeats in U.S. military history. The Provisional Tank Group ceased to exist, and its men endured the Bataan Death March, the torture and starvation of POW camps, the hell ships that took them to Japan and Manchuria for slave labor, and the Palawan massacre.  In an evocatively written book, Donald L. Caldwell reveals the largely ignored role of tanks in the Philippine campaign. Conducting impressive primary research to bring to life the combat history of the PTG, Caldwell has dug deeper to tell the stories of soldiers from each of the group’s six companies, recounting their service from enlistment, training, and combat to imprisonment, liberation, and return home.    “Remarkable . . . [A] well-told history . . . highly recommended.” —Jay A. Stout, LtCol (Ret), USMC, author of Air Apaches

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  Narcissistic Abuse Recovery...

  Randy Gardner

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  Reclaim Your Life and Heal from Narcissistic Abuse! 
  Two Powerful Guides in One Audiobook:Narcissistic Abuse Recovery: A Guide to Reclaiming Your Life, Rebuilding Boundaries, and Rediscovering Your Authentic SelfNarcissistic Abuse Recovery Workbook: A Guided Journey to Healing, Reclaiming Your Power, and Thriving Beyond Toxic Relationships 
  What You’ll Find in Part One:Know the Signs: Discover the telltale signs of narcissistic abuse.Nurture Yourself: Learn essential self-care practices for mind, body, and spirit.Understand Narcissistic Tactics: See how narcissists manipulate their victims.Regain Your Power: Master strategies to rebuild self-esteem and reclaim your identity.Release Trauma: Explore healing techniques to release pain, anger, and trauma.Rebuild Trust: Uncover keys to developing fulfilling relationships. 
  Embark on a Life-Changing Journey with the Narcissistic Abuse Recovery Workbook:Discover Narcissism: Understand the traits and actions of narcissists to protect yourself.Empowerment Awaits: Turn your past into power and reclaim your identity.Tools Galore: Build a stronger you with emotional toolkits and self-care steps.Heal with Real Stories: Connect with narratives that echo your past and foretell a brighter future.Practical Exercises: Engage with exercises that transform theory into practice. 
  Click "Add to Cart" Now to Reclaim Your Life and Begin Your Journey to Healing and Empowerment!

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  Operation Varsity - A...

  Captivating History

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  Operation Varsity: The Final Airborne Assault of World War II
   
  One river. One daring drop. One last chance to crush Nazi Germany.
  
  In the spring of 1945, as Allied forces closed in on Hitler's collapsing empire, one final major barrier remained: the Rhine River. Beyond it lay the industrial core of Germany and the fading but fierce hope of Nazi resistance.
  
  To break through, Allied commanders launched Operation Varsity, the largest single-day airborne assault of World War II.
  Thousands of paratroopers and glider-borne soldiers from the British 6th Airborne and American 17th Airborne divisions flew across the Rhine and into one of the most dangerous, high-stakes missions of the entire conflict.
  
  What made this operation different?  Everything. 
  
   Inside this book, you'll discover: 
  
  -  The political and military pressures that made Operation Varsity unavoidable. 
  -  Why the Rhine was far more than a river and why it was Germany's final wall. 
  -  How thousands of troops and tons of equipment were coordinated and dropped with remarkable precision. 
  -  What failed in earlier airborne operations, and how Varsity transformed those lessons into success. 
  -  How Varsity's victory opened the path to the Ruhr and ultimately Berlin. 
  -  Why this often overlooked battle deserves recognition among the war's decisive turning points. 
  -  And much more! 
   
  Packed with gripping detail, strategic insight, and human drama,  Operation Varsity illuminates a bold yet frequently forgotten chapter of World War II.
  If you love real-life military history, this is the battle you need to know.
  
  Click  Add to Cart to relive the drop that helped end the war.

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  The Second Adolescence - Why...

  June Alderman

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  You've done everything you were supposed to do. You built the career, the family, the life that ticked all the boxes. So why do you feel like a stranger in it? Why is there a persistent, unnamed feeling that something is deeply wrong, even when everything looks right? If you've found yourself in the quiet hours of the night googling 'Why do I feel lost at 40,' you are not alone, and you are not having a midlife crisis.
  You are on the cusp of a powerful, predictable, and profoundly liberating developmental stage: the second adolescence. This is not another self-help book filled with platitudes. It is a science-backed, deeply compassionate guide to the seismic identity shift that millions of women experience in their late thirties and forties. Drawing on the latest research in developmental psychology, neuroscience, and endocrinology, 'The Second Adolescence' demystifies this critical life transition. It reveals how hormonal shifts, particularly perimenopause, rewire the female brain, prompting a fundamental re-evaluation of your life, your desires, and your very identity. This book gives you the language and the framework to understand that this is not a personal failure, but a biological and psychological awakening. Moving beyond theory, this book provides a practical roadmap for your journey of personal reinvention.
  You will learn to dismantle the 'Good Girl' conditioning that has kept you small, redefine success on your own terms, and navigate the complex shifts in your relationships, friendships, and career. Each chapter offers concrete exercises designed not as homework, but as invitations to explore your own evolving identity. It's a structured guide to unlearning the roles you've outgrown and consciously building a new life that is authentically your own. 'The Second Adolescence' is the map you've been searching for. It offers validation for your restlessness, a scientific explanation for your confusion, and an empowering path forward. This is your permission slip to question everything, to want more, and to finally become the woman you were always meant to be. Embrace this period of profound self-discovery and learn how to build a new normal that truly fits the person you are becoming.

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