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  Spain’s Explorers in the Age of...

  Editors Charles River

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  The most seminal event of the last millennium might also be its most controversial. As schoolchildren have been taught for over 500 years, “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” In October of that year, the Italian Christopher Columbus immortalized himself by landing in the New World and beginning the process of European settlement in the Americas for Spain, bringing the Age of Exploration to a new hemisphere with him. Ironically, the Italian had led a Spanish expedition, in part because the Portugese rejected his offers in the belief that sailing west to Asia would take too long. 
  If Columbus and Cortés were the pioneers of Spain’s new global empire, Pizarro consolidated its immense power and riches, and his successes inspired a further generation to expand Spain’s dominions to unheard of dimensions. Furthermore, he participated in the forging of a new culture: like Cortés, he took an indigenous mistress with whom he had two mixed-race children, and yet the woman has none of the lasting fame of Cortés’s Doña Marina. With all of this in mind, it is again remarkable that Pizarro remains one of the less well-known and less written about of the explorers of his age. 
  Today Ferdinand Magellan is remembered as the first man to circumnavigate the globe, an ironic legacy given that he died half a world away from completing that journey. But though it ended catastrophically for Magellan and most of his crew, his expedition accomplished its objective, and in economic terms, the opening up of new trade routes with Asia was a more significant development than the conquest of the Americas for the Europeans of the early 16th century.

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  Antelope The: The History of the...

  Charles River Editors

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  By the early 19th century, several European nations had banned slavery, but while the United States had banned the international slave trade, slavery was still legal in the country itself. As a result, there was still a strong financial motive for merchants and slave traders to attempt to bring slaves to the Western hemisphere, and a lot of profits to be gained from successfully sneaking slaves into the American South and the Caribbean by way of locations like Havana, Cuba.  
  	At the same time, the cruelties of the slave trade often led to desperate attempts by slaves or would-be slaves to avoid the horrific fate that they were either experiencing or about to face. In 1831, Nat Turner’s revolt shocked the South and scared plantation owners across the country, while also bringing the issue of slavery to the forefront of the national debate, and the mutiny on the Amistad is still taught in American schools today.  
  	Less than 20 years before the mutiny on the Amistad, another Spanish slave ship was at the center of a dramatic legal case in the United States, this time involving privateers. The Antelope was a slave ship that plied the waters in the Western hemisphere after the international slave trade had been banned, making it a potential prize not just for crews looking to trade illicit human cargo, but also for those who hunted slave ships themselves. The name of the ship that captured the Antelope changed at least four times in less than two years, (as well as the flag under which it flew), and the Antelope’s name also changed after pirates captured it. Hundreds of Africans destined for a lifetime of slavery were on the ship when it was captured. They had been taken from their families and villages in Africa, then marched overland by cannibalistic warlords. After being sold on the beach, they were forced into the hold of a ship and endured rough seas, pirates, and shipwreck. Dozens died on the voyage, and when their ship was captured, nobody knew what to do with them. 

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  Russian History: An Enthralling...

  Billy Wellman

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  Two manuscripts in one book:History of Russia: An Enthralling Overview of Major Events in Russian HistoryThe Romanovs: An Enthralling Overview of the House of Romanov 
  The history of Russia has enthralled the public for generations. From the exploits of Ivan the Terrible to the murder of the Romanov royal family, there’s a lot of history to explore. 
  This first part of this book will be your guide to the fascinating history of Russia and answer the following questions:Who were the early East Slavs?How was Kievan Rus’ founded?How did the tsars gain power?What was life like during the height of the Russian Empire?What happened when Napoleon tried to invade Russia?What was the Great Purge?What led to the dissolution of the USSR?Who was Boris Yeltsin? 
  In the second part of this book, you will find:An in-depth history of the emergence of the Romanov dynasty, which happened during perhaps the most turbulent period in Russia’s existenceThe social and political developments throughout the Romanov dynasty, from Mikhail Romanov to Nicholas IIA deep dive into the external and domestic conflicts that shaped Russia under the RomanovsAn exciting journey of Russia’s cultural transformation from a backward country to a world superpower that strived to achieve a clear European identityThe role of the Romanovs in several world-shattering events, such as World War I and the Russian Revolution of 1917The legacy of the Romanov dynasty 
  Click the “add to cart” button to begin learning about the History of Russia and The Romanovs!

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  Denied! Your VA Disability Claim...

  Rob Hudson

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  A Veteran’s Guide to Fighting Back After a VA Claim Denial 
  If you are a veteran who has had your VA disability claim denied, you know how frustrating it feels. You served your country with honor. You should not have to fight so hard for the benefits you earned. This audiobook is here to guide you through the process in plain, simple language that is easy to understand and follow. 
  Understand Why Claims Are Denied 
  Many claims are turned down because of missing records, not enough medical proof, or mistakes in the paperwork. In this audiobook, you will learn the most common reasons the VA says no. Once you know what went wrong, you can fix it and move forward. 
  Clear Steps to Take After a Denial 
  A denial is not the end. You have choices. You will learn about filing an appeal, asking for a higher-level review, and sending in new evidence. Each option is explained step by step so you can pick the one that works best for you. 
  How to Build Strong Evidence 
  Winning your appeal often comes down to the proof you give. This audiobook shows you how to collect medical records, service documents, and witness statements that clearly link your disability to your military service. 
  Get the Right Help 
  Sometimes you need a trained professional to stand by your side. You will learn how to work with VA-accredited representatives, Veterans Service Organizations, and lawyers who focus on VA claims. 
  Stay Strong During the Process 
  Fighting for your benefits can be hard on your mind and body. This audiobook reminds you to care for yourself, keep in touch with people who support you, and focus on the goal of getting the benefits you deserve. 
  With easy steps, real solutions, and a message of hope, this audiobook is the guide every veteran needs after a denial. You stood up for your country. Now let this guide help you stand up for yourself.

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  Summary of Being Mortal -...

  Summareads Media

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  Imagine Being On Your Death Bed… 
  Who do you want to be around you? 
  How would you like to be treated? 
  Death… is indeed a heavy topic. 
  In Being Mortal, Atul Gawande addresses end-of-life care, hospice care and his personal reflections and stories. 
  It has been said that if we live each day as if it was our last, one day we’d surely be right. 
  Life and death is an interesting paradox isn’t it? 
  We don’t carry anything to Earth when we are born… 
  … and we can’t take anything with us when we are gone. 
  All we have left is the memories of the people we’ve touched, the things we’ve created and our legacy. 
  Being Mortal is written by Atul Gawande and first published in 2014. It is truly a valuable book since death is such a heavy topic and not many people want to talk about it. Is end-of-life care good enough? What else can we do to help patients who are facing the end of life? 
  Here’s what you’ll discover… 
  --- Chapter 1: Being Old – Being More Independent 
  --- Chapter 2: Falling Apart 
  --- Chapter 3: Depending on Others 
  --- Chapter 4: The Assistance Necessary 
  --- Chapter 5: How to Improve Nursing Home Life 
  --- Chapter 6: At the End 
  --- Chapter 8: Bravery: Why It’s Needed 
  --- And so much more. 
    
  We only truly understand life when we understand death. If you’re ready to get more perspectives on life, click on the BUY NOW button and start reading this summary book NOW!

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  The Migrant Rain Falls in...

  Vinh Nguyen

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  An unconventional memoir of conjuring the uncertain past and a long-lost homeland, and a vital document of one family's journey through world history. 
   
   
   
  With the fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, the U.S. war in Vietnam ended, but the refugee crisis was only beginning. Among the millions of people who fled Vietnam by boat were Vinh Nguyen, along with his mother and siblings, and his father, who left separately and then mysteriously vanished. 
   
   
   
  Decades later, Nguyen goes looking for the story of his father. What he discovers is a sea of questions drifting above sunken truths. To come to terms with the past, Nguyen must piece together the debris of history with family stories that have been scattered across generations and continents, kept for decades in broken hearts and guarded silences. 
   
   
   
  The Migrant Rain Falls in Reverse takes listeners on a poignant tour of disappeared refugee camps, abandoned family homes, and the lives that could have been. As the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War approaches, this powerful memoir is timelier and more important than ever, illuminating the stories, real and imagined, that become buried in the rubble of war.

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