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  The Incredible Tito - Man of the...

  Howard Fast

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  Fast’s fascinating biography of Joseph Broz, known to the world as Tito, including his rise to power and his remarkable stand against fascismThe world was mired in the Second World War when Howard Fast wrote The Incredible Tito. Upon the book’s publication in 1944, there was still no united Yugoslavia, the Axis controlled most of Europe, and D-Day was only in the planning stages. In the Balkans, Tito was a beacon of hope against the advancing Nazis. He led a force of resistance fighters that bedeviled the occupying German army throughout Slavic regions and empowered people’s committees to act as local government in all liberated areas. For observers on the political left, Tito seemed uniquely poised to unite the East and West against fascism—once and for all. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.

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  A Place of Exodus - Home Memory...

  David Biespiel

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  Acclaimed poet and memoirist David Biespiel tells the story of the rise and fall of a Jewish boyhood in Texas, and his search for the answer to his life's central riddle: Are we ever done leaving home? Growing up in a family devoted to Jewish identity, Biespiel comes under the tutelage of the head rabbi of the largest conservative congregation in North America. After the rabbi kicks him out of the synagogue during a public quarrel, Biespiel leaves Texas and his religious upbringing behind. After a near-forty-year exile from Texas, he returns for a day to see home--and himself--in a way that changes his relationship to the world around him. Biespiel draws on a lifetime of writing to create this memoir, an essential companion for anyone who has journeyed far from home. 

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  Foul Deeds & Suspicious Deaths...

  Keith Henson

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  A local historian reveals the centuries of murder and mayhem lurking in the shadows of this charming English city. Just beneath its gentile façade, the city of York hides a dark past. Once England's second city, it is built on a thousand years of bloodshed. From brutal war to noble rebellion, and from petty crime to notorious killers, death has tracked the city's long history. Keith Henson begins with York’s early history of punishment and close with the city's only unsolved murder. From 1800–1946, the city slid from its Georgian splendor to a seething slum surrounded by medieval walls, then began to reemerge after World War Two. Foul Deeds and Suspicious Deaths in York tells the story of some of the city's darkest moments: from Hanging Bishops to Sweet Toothed Poisoners; Insane Arsonists to Murder Most Foul.

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  One Soldier's War

  Arkady Babchenko

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  A visceral and unflinching memoir of a young Russian soldier’s experience in the Chechen wars.   In 1995, Arkady Babchenko was an eighteen-year-old law student in Moscow when he was drafted into the Russian army and sent to Chechnya. It was the beginning of a torturous journey from naïve conscript to hardened soldier that took Babchenko from the front lines of the first Chechen War in 1995 to the second in 1999. He fought in major cities and tiny hamlets, from the bombed-out streets of Grozny to anonymous mountain villages. Babchenko takes the raw and mundane realities of war the constant cold, hunger, exhaustion, filth, and terror and twists it into compelling, haunting, and eerily elegant prose.   Acclaimed by reviewers around the world, this is a devastating first-person account of war that brilliantly captures the fear, drudgery, chaos, and brutality of modern combat. An excerpt of One Soldier’s War was hailed by Tibor Fisher in The Guardian as “right up there with Joseph Heller’s Catch-22 and Michael Herr’s Dispatches.” Mark Bowden, bestselling author of Black Hawk Down, hailed it as “hypnotic and terrifying” and the book won Russia’s inaugural Debut Prize, which recognizes authors who write despite, not because of, their life circumstances.   “If you haven’t yet learned that war is hell, this memoir by a young Russian recruit in his country’s battle with the breakaway republic of Chechnya, should easily convince you.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Maverick Marketer

  Bob Johnstone

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  Maverick Marketer is the story of National Sailing Hall of Fame marketing guru, Bob Johnstone, who built the leading performance brands of J/Boats in sailboats and MJM Yachts in powerboats.“A rollicking tale of a life well-lived. Anyone who loves sailing or is interested in building a new business brand will find Bob Johnstone’s memoir fascinating and inspiring.” ROBERT SIMONS, Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School“Bob Johnstone’s book is complete and compelling, a page-turner, with uplifting, fascinating stories.”   GARY JOBSON, National Sailing Hall of Fame"What a wonderful book, combining the personal with the professional. It’s both a history of competitive sailing and an inspirational guide to how following a passion can lead to major breakthroughs in a sport, a pastime and life.” NATHANIEL PHILBRICK - Author Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea."Bob Johnstone changed sailing forever and has made his mark in both the sailing and powerboat worlds. His contributions are not soon to be forgotten.”  KEVIN KOENIG, in Yachting (12/16)“A  fun, interesting read that continually brings the reader back to the importance of creative problem-solving in life and business. As an educator focused on this very topic, I’d recommend Bob Johnstone’s book for every college student today.”   REBECCA WHITE, Professor of Entrepreneurship, Univ. of Tampa.“Bob Johnstone is one of the best marketing guys to ever live. Certainly number one in sailing – by far.” DENNIS CONNOR, America’s Cup Winner, Sailing Scuttlebutt (9/08)“A captivating and bracing memoir of an entrepreneur that lays out valuable lessons for anyone considering launching and growing businesses.  It is a story of resourcefulness, tenacity, and ingenuity.  Johnstone has cleverly interwoven his career building two iconic brands with a fascinating history of sailing and yachting.” DAVID AGER - Senior Lecturer -Executive Education, Harvard Business School

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  Timothy Leary: Book Of Quotes...

  Quotes Station

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  TIMOTHY LEARY: BOOK OF QUOTES-ABOUT TIMOTHY LEARYTimothy Francis Leary (October 22, 1920 – May 31, 1996) was an American psychologist and writer known for his strong advocacy of psychedelic drugs. Evaluations of Leary are polarized, ranging from bold oracle to publicity hound. He was "a hero of American consciousness", according to Allen Ginsberg, and Tom Robbins called him a "brave neuronaut".-QUOTES SAMPLES"Everyone carries a piece of the puzzle. Nobody comes into your life by mere coincidence. Trust your instincts. Do the unexpected. Find the others."—"You are a powerful, unlimited and eternal soul who is here to enjoy the experience of creativity and contribute to humanity's evolution."—"People have to go out of their mind before they can come to their senses."—"You're only as young as the last time you changed your mind."—"You cannot use butterfly language to communicate with caterpillars"—"My favorite three words in the English language are: ’I don’t know’, because every time I say them, I learn something new."—"There are no bad drugs. There's simply stupid people who don't know how to use them."

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