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  The Lieutenant Don't Know - One...

  Jeff Clement

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  “A unique insight into the war experience . . . a realistic picture of what it is like to serve in Afghanistan as a Marine combat logistician” (Small Wars Journal). 
   
  When he joined the Marines, Jeff Clement was not a high-speed, top-secret recon guy. A logistician instead, he led combat convoys across treacherous terrain in southern Afghanistan through frequent enemy attacks in order to resupply US and British positions. As such, he and his vehicles were a constant target for the resistance, and each movement was a travail, often accompanied by thundering blasts as the insurgents paved their way with IEDs. Every step forward was fraught with danger, even as each objective had to be met. As a Marine Corps lieutenant, he deployed to Afghanistan twice and always found a learning curve, as men previously on the ground were more savvy, and the insurgents, there for the duration, were savvier still. 
   
  The Lieutenant Don’t Know provides a refreshing look at the nitty-gritty of what our troops have been dealing with in Afghanistan—from the perspective of a young officer who was perfectly willing to learn and take responsibility for his units in a confusing war where combat was not merely on the “front,” but all around and looking over all their roads. 
   
  “Finally, a readable, honest and gritty account of the dangerous, exhausting labor that keeps ‘The Green Machine’ going.” —Bing West, New York Times–bestselling author of One Million Steps 
   
  “One of the best war memoirs I’ve ever read . . . a moving, inspiring work, that’s enjoyable as hell, as well.” —Stan R. Mitchell, author of Gravel Road

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  For All Mankind

  Harry Hurt

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  “Far more than a history of lunar exploration . . . [Hurt] is at his best in the deft sketches of the astronauts—as they were and as they became.”—Chicago Tribune   Between December 1968 and December 1972, twenty-four men captured the imagination of the world as they voyaged to the moon. In For All Mankind, Harry Hurt III presents a dramatic, engrossing, and expansive account of those journeys. Based on extensive research and exclusive interviews with the Apollo astronauts, For All Mankind remains one of the most comprehensive and revealing firsthand accounts of space travel ever assembled. In their own words, the astronauts share the sights, sounds, thoughts, fears, hopes, and dreams they experienced during their incredible voyages. In a compelling narrative structured as one trip to the moon, Harry Hurt recounts all the drama and danger of the lunar voyages, from the anxiety of the astronauts’ prelaunch procedures through the euphoria of touchdown on the lunar surface. Updated with a new introduction by the author for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, For All Mankind is both an extraordinary adventure story and an important historical document.   “Hurt’s timely book is like an instant replay of the dramatic moon flight years . . . Hurt tells us of the hardships and the successes of the Apollo program, the remarkable journey to the moon, of the astronauts and technicians who made it possible and the goals of the nation in space.”—Houston Chronicle  “The meat here lies in the lunar voyage itself, an irresistible mix of danger, courage, tedium, and spectacle, evoked with unprecedented detail by those who went there.”—Kirkus Reviews

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  The NASA Conspiracies - The...

  Nick Redfern

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  A journalist specializing in conspiracy theories examines the US government’s role in censoring information about the space program and alien lifeforms. 
   
  The National Aeronautics and Space Administration—NASA—was established on July 29, 1958. Ever since that day, NASA has been at the forefront of efforts to explore outer space, resulting in the Apollo missions to the moon, the Skylab space-station, and today’s space shuttle. But behind the open face of NASA, there is a much more mysterious world. NASA has been linked to a wealth of high-level cover-ups, including:Claims that the Apollo moon landings of 1969 to 1972 were faked as part of an effort to demonstrate military and technological superiority over the former Soviet Union.NASA’s role in hiding the truth about the controversial face on Mars—which many believe to be a carved structure, created in the remote past by long-extinct, indigenous Martians.NASA’s deep and longstanding involvement in the famous UFO crash at Roswell, New Mexico, in the summer of 1947.Deep Throat—like NASA sources that have attempted to blow the lid on NASA’s most guarded secrets concerning the U.S. Government’s interactions with aliens. 
   
  The NASA Conspiracies throws open all the doors that the Space Agency has kept closed for so long.

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  Yoga Nidra - Body Awareness...

  Greg Cetus

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  Yoga Nidra offers a profound means of letting go, enabling practitioners to attain a state of profound relaxation free from worries, thoughts, and disturbances. In this enlightening guide, readers will discover the essence of Yoga Nidra as a powerful tool for restoring balance and tranquility in their lives. Through gentle guidance and focused awareness, the practice facilitates a deep release of tension and invites a profound sense of calm to permeate body, mind, and spirit. Drawing upon ancient wisdom and contemporary insights, "Yoga Nidra: Body Awareness Meditation" invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and renewal. Exploring various stages and techniques of Yoga Nidra, this book empowers individuals to tap into their inner wellspring of relaxation and clarity, even amidst the chaos of modern life.

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  Healing Grounds - Climate...

  Liz Carlisle

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  A powerful movement is happening in farming—farmers are reconnecting with their roots to fight climate change.In Healing Grounds, Liz Carlisle tells the stories of Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and Asian American farmers who are reviving their ancestors' methods of growing food—techniques long suppressed by the industrial food system. These farmers are restoring native prairies, nurturing beneficial fungi, and enriching soil health. While feeding their communities and revitalizing cultural ties to land, they are steadily stitching ecosystems back together and repairing the natural carbon cycle. This is the true regenerative agriculture—not merely a set of technical tricks for storing CO2 in the ground, but a holistic approach that values diversity in both plants and people. Cultivating this kind of regenerative farming will require reckoning with our nation's agricultural history—a history marked by discrimination and displacement. And it will ultimately require dismantling power structures that have blocked many farmers of color from owning land or building wealth.By coming together to restore these farmlands, we can not only heal our planet, we can heal our communities.

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  Design-Driven Growth - Strategy...

  Molly Norris Walker

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  Here’s the cold, hard truth: ideas are cheap. Product follow-through is where the money is spent and made. That’s where heroes are forged, and excellent product design sparks what eventually becomes major growth. Today, products need to grow their user bases… from scratch, again and again. This book is a guide to the vital work of shaping a product into its sustaining engine. 
  What is design-driven growth? 
  Design-driven growth is a repeatable process for teams to smash growth targets through design experimentation at scale. It’s not just about user experience, nor business impact, but how to deftly combine both of these into a winning strategy.  
  Who is this book for? 
  Design-Driven Growth answers the question, “I’ve launched - now what?” It is relevant to anyone working on digital product performance, no matter their job title. This book is for global practitioners outside of the Silicon Valley bubble, from early-stage startups to mature scale-ups across the private, public, and social sectors. 
  What is the book about? 
  This one-sitting read is broken into the following chapters:Defining GrowthSimplifying Value PropositionsCrafting Growth Funnels & LoopsBuilding Personalization at ScaleSeeking Expansion at B2B Companies 
  Praise for Design-Driven Growth 
  "Product professionals must go beyond design thinking to add experiment rigor and metrics to not only product design, but to the entire customer journey. Molly lays out simple and concrete steps how to do so." -Brant Cooper, The New York Times Bestselling Author of The Lean Entrepreneur 
  “Molly does a great job breaking down the seemingly complex concepts for growth for businesses and designers solving growth problems.” -Chetana Deorah, Director of Product Design, Coursera

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