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  Mexican History - Drug Cartels...

  Kelly Mass

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  This book includes three titles about Mexico's history: 
  Cristero War - The Cristero War, also known as the Cristero Rebellion or La Cristiada [la kistjaa], was a widespread and deeply significant conflict that unfolded in central and western Mexico during the late 1920s. It was primarily driven by a violent response to the secularist and anti-clerical provisions of the 1917 Mexican Constitution, which sought to curtail the influence of the Catholic Church over the country's political and social life. The Constitution introduced sweeping reforms, including the restriction of church property rights and the severe limitations placed on the clergy’s ability to engage in public life. 
  Mexican Drug Cartels - The Mexican drug war, also known as the Guerra contra el narcotráfico en México, is the Mexican theater of the global war on drugs, a campaign led by the United States federal government. This war has resulted in a protracted, asymmetric low-intensity conflict between the Mexican government and various drug trafficking organizations. The Mexican government’s main objective when it intervened militarily in 2006 was to curb drug-related violence, which had escalated in the preceding years. The government’s stated aim, in collaboration with U.S. officials, was to eliminate the cartels and reduce the demand for drugs trafficking. 
  Pancho Villa - Francisco Villa, better known as Pancho Villa, was a key figure in the Mexican Revolution, known for his transformation from a bandit to one of the revolution’s most influential commanders. Villa’s rise to prominence in the early 20th century marked him as a central player in the violent upheavals that reshaped Mexico’s political landscape. In 1911, Villa became a significant actor in the revolutionary violence that led to the overthrow of President Porfirio Díaz, ushering in Francisco I. Madero’s government.

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  Swimsuits Optional

  Rod Mandelli

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  Secretly gay Italian stud Joey has homosexual fantasies about his super-jock best friend, blonde-haired and blue-eyed Steve. With Steve leaving for vacation, Joey has two choices. 
  He can spend his time thinking about Steve with his hand in his pants or spend two weeks by the pool with Steve's older substitute who believes that swimsuits should be optional and something other than water should be splashed on Joey's face.

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  Greek Myths in 60 Minutes -...

  Johnny Nelson

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  Unlock the wonder of ancient Greece in just 60 minutes with Greek Myths in 60 Minutes: Timeless Tales of Gods, Heroes, and Monsters for All Ages. This engaging and immersive audiobook brings to life the most legendary tales from classical mythology, adapted for listeners of all ages while staying true to the original stories passed down through generations. 
  Step into a world where mighty gods rule the heavens, brave heroes battle unimaginable beasts, and destinies are written by the threads of fate. Journey alongside Perseus as he faces the deadly gaze of Medusa, witness the cunning of Odysseus as he navigates monsters and temptations on his voyage home, and marvel at the tragic strength of Heracles as he takes on his twelve labors. Discover the wisdom and wrath of Zeus, the power of Athena, and the mischief of Hermes in vivid, emotionally rich storytelling that captures the magic and meaning of these immortal myths. 
  Perfect for mythology lovers, history buffs, young learners, educators, and curious minds alike, this collection is more than a retelling—it’s a faithful reimagining of the foundational myths that continue to shape literature, art, and culture to this day. With each story crafted for clarity and excitement, listeners are transported to Mount Olympus, the depths of Hades, and the shores of ancient Troy with a tone that is accessible, insightful, and unforgettable. 
  Whether you’re new to Greek mythology or revisiting beloved stories, this audiobook delivers powerful narratives in a compact format ideal for daily commutes, classroom enrichment, family listening, or personal discovery. Let these ancient voices speak again, and find timeless truths in tales that have enchanted the world for over two thousand years. 
  Experience the gods. Face the monsters. Become the hero.

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  Fort Jesup - A History

  Scott DeBose

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  Visit a Louisiana landmark that tells a big piece of the American story.Fort Jesup was founded two centuries ago, a bulwark on the youthful nation's western frontier. During its long run as a military post, it was visited by over one thousand soldiers and officers, many of whom would make a lasting impact on American history. The long list of luminaries includes Presidents Zachary Taylor and Ulysses S. Grant, over forty officers who would become Civil War generals, and two Surgeons General, one of whom would treat Abraham Lincoln after he was shot. Thousands of settlers also passed through on their way to Texas, using the fort as a waypoint on their journey. As citadel and stopping post, Fort Jesup played a critical role during the nation's formative years. Author Scott DeBose shares the sprawling story of this Louisiana icon.

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  Volga Blues - A Journey into the...

  Marzio G. Mian

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  Winner of the Estense Prize 
    
  A risky undercover reporting trip along Russia’s great mother-river, the Volga, reveals the tortuous history and frightening current fantasies of a nation. 
    
  Since the invasion of Ukraine and ban on foreign reporters, Russia seems to have sunk into an even deeper shadow than in the darkest times of the Soviet Union. Only by presenting himself as an historian was Italian journalist Marzio G. Mian able to penetrate the Russian heartland, leading to his groundbreaking cover story for Harpers’ Magazine, “Behind the New Iron Curtain.” 
    
  In Volga Blues, Russian history and literature inform every step of Mian’s revealing and perilous journey along Russia’s most culturally significant river, the fulcrum of its history, “the mother.” Along with Alessandro Cosmelli, his photographer; Vlad, their translator and fixer; and Katya, Vlad‘s girlfriend, Mian manages to gather firsthand accounts from ordinary Russians. They discuss not only the impact of the war, Western sanctions, and their country’s isolation, but how Russian culture has changed as a result. Stalin is back in favor, Lenin has been downgraded as a “Europeanized intellectual.” Newly sophisticated local and seasonal cuisine is all the rage. People cite centuries-old grievances to explain their fear of Western invasion, as they claim a willingness to accept nuclear apocalypse to save Russian pride. Talking with contemporary Russian intellectuals, entrepreneurs, priests, widows, mercenaries, and pacifists, Mian discovers how little the West knows about Russia and Russians. Deeply distrustful of democracy, yearning for the ideological and spiritual purity of the Orthodox Church, betrayed by and fearful of the West, and reassured by the brutal, fragile, ancient dream of an imperial civilization, they make clear that the Cold War has not yet ended. 
    
  In visceral prose, Mian takes us across the floodplains where the Russian Orthodox faith first took root, where the Soviet empire asserted itself, and where the neo-imperial project of Vladimir Putin’s post-Soviet autocracy is currently being consolidated. The result is a harrowing, haunting vision of today’s great clash of civilizations—between Russia and the West—including a United States that at times seems uncannily similar. 
    
  "Volga Blues blends history, myth, and comedy with the paranoia of a nation in which Stalin seems to be rising from the dead, minus the communism but with brutality intact. Marzio Mian is Alexis de Tocqueville in what has once again become a land of the czars, a Joan Didion for the new authoritarianism's absurdity and sorrow."—Jeff Sharlet, New York Times bestselling author of The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War

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  Leif Eriksson: A short biography...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Leif Eriksson, Viking and first European on American soil: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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