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  H sapiens: The Last 12000 Years

  Fil Munas M.D.

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  A COSMIC CONUNDRUM—This astonishing book follows our ascendancy from just another hominin on the open African savannah to the alpha hegemon on Earth today endangering its entire future. Along the way, humans methodically outwitted their competition with phenomenal efficiency and indifference, to emerge in the modern 21st century as the linchpin of a major mass extinction of countless other lifeforms cohabiting their planet with them. The shredding of our fragile ecosphere by massive proliferation and monopolistic overconsumption of Earth’s precious resources by a single invasive species, along with the inexorable combustion of deadly fossil fuels to acquire the energy needed to sustain their profligate and lavish lifestyle, is threatening to drive H. sapiens itself into extinction within the next 300 years. This is the true story of that improbable adventure! 
  ...The Publishers

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  The History and Legacy of...

  Charles River Editors

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  The early 1930s were a tumultuous period for German politics, even in comparison to the ongoing transition to the modern era that caused various forms of chaos throughout the rest of the world. In the United States, reliance on the outdated gold standard and an absurdly parsimonious monetary policy helped bring about the Great Depression. Meanwhile, the Empire of Japan began its ultimately fatal adventurism with the invasion of Manchuria, alienating the rest of the world with the atrocities it committed. Around the same time, Gandhi began his drive for the peaceful independence of India through nonviolent protests against the British. 
  	It was in Germany, however, that the strongest seeds of future tragedy were sown. The struggling Weimar Republic had become a breeding ground for extremist politics, including two opposed and powerful authoritarian entities: the right-wing National Socialists and the left-wing KPD Communist Party. As the 1930s dawned, these two totalitarian groups held one another in a temporary stalemate, enabling the fragile ghost of democracy to continue a largely illusory survival for a few more years.  
  	That stalemate was broken in dramatic fashion on a bitterly cold night in late February 1933, and it was the Nazis who emerged decisively as the victors. A single act of arson against the famous Reichstag building proved to be the catalyst that propelled Adolf Hitler to victory in the elections of March 1933, which set the German nation irrevocably on the path towards World War II. That war would plunge much of the planet into an existential battle that ultimately cost an estimated 60 million lives. 

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  Forgotten War - The British...

  Brian E. Walter

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  A new assessment of the British and Commonwealth contribution to the defeat of Japan in the Pacific.
  
  The monumental struggle fought against Imperial Japan in the Asia/Pacific theater during World War II is primarily viewed as an American affair. While the United States did play a dominant role, the British and Commonwealth forces also made major contributions—on land, at sea and in the air, eventually involving over a million men and vast armadas of ships and aircraft. It was a difficult and often desperate conflict fought against a skilled and ruthless enemy that initially saw the British suffer the worst series of defeats ever to befall their armed forces. Still, the British persevered and slowly turned the tables on their Japanese antagonists. Fighting over an immense area that stretched from India in the west to the Solomon Islands in the east and Australia in the south to the waters off Japan in the north, British and Commonwealth forces eventually scored a string of stirring victories that avenged their earlier defeats and helped facilitate the demise of the Japanese Empire.
  
  Often overlooked by history, this substantial war effort is fully explored in Forgotten War. Meticulously researched, the book provides a complete, balanced and detailed account of the role that British and Commonwealth forces played on land, sea and in the air during this crucial struggle. It also provides unique analysis regarding the effectiveness and relevance of this collective effort and the contributions it made to the overall Allied victory.

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  Difficult People - Tools for...

  Rowic Nelligan

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  Difficult People: Tools for Handling Toxic, Stubborn, and Manipulative PersonalitiesAre you exhausted from dealing with difficult people? Do you often find yourself unsure of how to handle challenging situations? You're in the right place—this audiobook is designed specifically for you!This audiobook is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of dealing with challenging individuals. Whether you’re facing a toxic coworker, a stubborn friend, or a manipulative partner, this audiobook offers powerful strategies and actionable techniques to help you take control of your interactions. Discover how to set firm boundaries, communicate with confidence, and protect your emotional well-being while navigating even the most difficult personalities. With insights rooted in psychology and real-world experience, this audiobook is a must-have resource for anyone looking to enhance their relationships and thrive in any environment. Don’t let difficult people drain your energy—equip yourself with the tools to turn conflict into cooperation and regain your peace of mind. Transform your approach to challenging situations and take the first step towards a more harmonious life.

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  Founding Brothers - The...

  Harry Montgomery

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  The events that led to one of the most infamous moments in early American history began with a series of escalating tensions between two towering figures of the revolutionary generation. At the heart of this saga were Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, whose personal and political differences culminated in a duel that would forever change the course of their lives and the nation. The rivalry between these men had been simmering beneath the surface for years, driven by conflicting visions of America’s future and a deeply personal sense of pride and honor. As the nation struggled to define itself, the intensity of political passions mirrored the violence that would erupt on a fateful morning along the banks of the Hudson River. 
  Hamilton, a key architect in establishing the new republic’s financial system and a fervent advocate for a strong central government, had found himself at odds with the more cautious and opportunistic Burr. Their interactions were marked by fiery debates and personal insults, each encounter stoking the flames of discord. This tension reached its climax when a series of statements and challenges, amplified by the politically charged atmosphere of the day, left little room for reconciliation. In the culture of honor that prevailed at the time, retreating or appearing weak was not an option, and thus the challenge to a duel was seen as an unavoidable, albeit tragic, path to vindication. 
  On that brisk morning, amid a landscape still haunted by the memories of revolution and laden with the promise of a new beginning, both men prepared to face each other under strict codes of conduct. The duel was not just a matter of personal honor; it was emblematic of the turbulent and often dangerous era in which the young nation was emerging.

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  Jews in the Garden - A Holocaust...

  Judy Rakowsky

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  Villages of Poland hide the lost secrets of World War II 
   
   
   
  1944: Heavy footfalls thud on the road on a rainy May night. A band of gunmen scour a hilltop farm, acting on rumors that it harbors a Jewish family. For 18 months, the Rozeneks have been hiding safely, but their luck is about to run out. Only one from the family of six will live to see the sunrise. Sixteen-year-old Hena Rozenek shelters in the woods until morning . . . and then she runs. 
   
   
   
  Forty years later: Holocaust survivor Sam Rakowski Ron has lived in the United States for decades, never thinking he could return to the Polish village he fled as a teenager. But now he's ready to talk about what he heard, what he saw, and what he knows about two separate families of cousins who were his neighbors, and presumably were killed during the war. The story Poland presents to the world is that Poles saved more Jews than citizens of any other nation, that any murders in Poland were committed by Nazis and Nazis alone. But Sam, while defending his countrymen, suspects a painful truth. The stories he shares with his younger cousin, Judy, an investigative journalist, send them off on a decades-long journey unlike any other to find out what happened to the Rozenek family and ultimately reveal the secrets the Polish government is still desperate to keep.

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