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  No One Knows Their Destiny - The...

  Tonia Eckfeld

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  A moving portrait of two Dunera Boys, from Kristallnacht in Vienna to VE Day in Melbourne, that complicates the traditional story of the Dunera. 
  Popular culture has mythologised the Dunera Boys – but who were the real men who sailed on the infamous ship, and how did the voyage transform their lives? 
  Art historian Tonia Eckfeld draws on a deeply personal history to tell the story of her father and her uncle, Jewish refugees whose lives were shaped indelibly by their wartime experiences and internment – each to very different outcomes. 
  In 1939, Reinhold and Waldemar Eckfeld fled Hitler’s Austria to Churchill’s United Kingdom. There they were unjustly arrested and transported on the Dunera to Tatura prison camp, where it took many months to gain their freedom. Their experiences of internment were often harrowing, riven with violence, deprivation and frustration. Waldemar, who was beaten by British guards aboard the Dunera, found himself entangled in court martial proceedings – the records of which were reportedly destroyed by the British government to hush up a human-rights scandal. Reinhold, classified as an ‘enemy alien’, joined the Australian Army after release and served the country that would not legally recognise him for so long. 
  Drawing on a trove of historical artefacts – including previously unseen artworks, photographs and official documents – Tonia Eckfeld takes the reader inside these events as they unfold. Gripping and illuminating, this book asks us to reconsider the conventional narrative of the Dunera Boys, unearthing new perspectives on the impact of war, trauma and legacy on family relationships.

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  Jiwan Dareya

  Anokh Singh Virk

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  Jiwan Dareya by Anokh Singh Virk is a heartfelt journey through the author’s real-life experiences. With 20 years in the military and 15 years in the Punjab Police, the writer shares personal moments—both joyful and painful—that shaped his life. The book reflects deep thoughts on society’s challenges, offering wisdom drawn from a life of service, discipline, and reflection. It’s an inspiring story of courage, struggle, and the search for peace and purpose.

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  State of the Union 1986

  Ronald Reagan

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  The 1986 State of the Union Address delivered February 4, 1986, was delayed following the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster which killed its seven crew members. Reagan reports the U.S. is the economic miracle to which the world once again turns, with record economic growth and inflation cut from over 12 to under 4 percent.  
  But the federal budget system is broken. “We do not face large deficits because American families are undertaxed; we face those deficits because the Federal Government overspends.” “We must proceed with Grace commission reforms against waste.” Tax cuts have done more to “help America's economy break free than any program since John Kennedy's tax cut almost a quarter century ago.” 
  We “must redouble our efforts for freer and fairer trade.” We oppose legislation touted as providing protection that raises prices for us all.  
  We see a renaissance in education and support “vouchers that give parents freedom of choice”. Hundreds of billions of dollars in poverty programs have led to a breakdown of the family and deteriorating schools. As Franklin Roosevelt said, “Welfare is a narcotic, a subtle destroyer of the human spirit.” Welfare “should be judged by how many of its recipients become independent of welfare.” 
  Reagan sees technology as the solution to “the greatest problem of the 20th century. A security shield can one day render nuclear weapons obsolete and free mankind from the prison of nuclear terror.”  
  “The American dream is a song of hope… to discover a new universe inside a tiny silicon chip or a single human cell.” “So, let us go forward to create our world of tomorrow in faith, in unity, and in love. God bless you, and God bless America.” 
  Audio recording courtesy of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. 
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  The Shortest History of Greece -...

  James Heneage

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  Philosophy, art, democracy, language, even computers—the glories of Greek civilization have shaped our world even more profoundly than we realize. Pericles and the Parthenon may be familiar, but what of Epaminondas, the Theban general who saved the Greek world from Spartan tyranny? Alexander the Great's fame has rolled down the centuries, but the golden Hellenistic Age that followed is largely forgotten. "Byzantine" conjures decadence and deadly intrigue, yet the thousand-year empire that ruled from Constantinople and saved Europe twice from invasion was, in fact, Greek. 
   
   
   
  Greece's modern chapter, too, tells of triumph and calamity—from liberation and expansion to schism, homegrown dictatorship, Nazi occupation, and civil war. Today's nation is battered by austerity, encroaching climate change, and a refugee crisis—yet unwavering in its ancient values. 
   
   
   
  James Heneage captures the full Grecian drama in this riveting, short history, revealing Greece as the wellspring of Western civilization—and a model that may yet save modern democracy.

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  My Ducks are all Fluffed Up -...

  Simon Mills

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  Life throws up its challenges. Endless, unforeseeable obstacles that seem intent on our undoing. I was constantly told to "Get my ducks in a row." Well, my ducks are my ducks; they go where they go. This book is a key to happiness and mental wellness at any age. A "Don't Sweat the small stuff" for new generations with new challenges. A "Chicken Soup for the Soul"- but with ducks-told over a lifetime.

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  Mindset for Achievement: The...

  AHMED MUSA

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  Examining the significant influence of attitude on both personal and professional achievement, "Mindset for Achievement: The Science Behind Success: How Beliefs and Behaviors Shape Extraordinary Results" This book explores the science of how our ideas, attitudes, and actions affect the results we encounter in life, showing how minor changes in perspective can have a profound impact. 
  The book, which is based on the seminal research of psychologist Carol Dweck, highlights the main distinction between a fixed and development mentality. A growth mentality promotes resilience, adaptability, and a love of learning, whereas a fixed mindset restricts potential and breeds fear of failure. Readers will learn how embracing a growth mindset can change how they respond to opportunities, obstacles, and disappointments. 
  Along with psychological insights, the book delves into the neuroscience of success, emphasizing how neuroplasticity allows the brain to develop. Readers will acquire the skills necessary to reframe their thinking and match their behaviors with their objectives by comprehending how the processes in our brains affect motivation, learning, and effort. 
  With its wealth of real-world examples, useful tactics, and scientific research, "Mindset for Achievement" gives readers the tools they need to change their attitudes and actions in order to achieve extraordinary achievement. This book is your roadmap to realizing your greatest potential, regardless of your goals—be they professional advancement, personal growth, or conquering challenges.

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