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  A Fire in the Wilderness - The...

  John Reeves

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  The riveting account of the first bloody showdown between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee—a battle that sealed the fate of the Confederacy and changed the course of American history. 
   
   
   
  At the outset of the Battle of the Wilderness, General Lee's Army of Northern Virginia remained capable of defeating the Army of the Potomac. But two days of relentless fighting in dense Virginia woods, Robert E. Lee was never again able to launch offensive operations against Grant's army. Lee, who faced tremendous difficulties replacing fallen soldiers, lost 11,125 men—or 17% of his entire force. On the opposing side, the Union suffered 17,666 casualties. 
   
   
   
  The alarming casualties do not begin to convey the horror of this battle, one of the most gruesome in American history. The impenetrable forest and gunfire smoke made it impossible to view the enemy. Officers couldn't even see their own men during the fighting. The incessant gunfire caused the woods to catch fire, resulting in hundreds of men burning to death. "It was as though Christian men had turned to fiends, and hell itself had usurped the place of the earth," wrote one officer. When the fighting finally subsided during the late evening of the second day, the usually stoical Grant threw himself down on his cot and cried.

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  Fighting in World War I: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months with little to no respite. Tens of millions of artillery shells and untold hundreds of millions of rifle and machine gun bullets were fired in a conflict that demonstrated man’s capacity to kill each other on a heretofore unprecedented scale, and as always, such a war brought about technological innovation at a rate that made the boom of the Industrial Revolution seem stagnant.  
  By 1918, all the great powers were fielding squadrons of fighting aircraft armed with machine-guns and bombs, to say nothing of light reconnaissance planes. Tanks, a common feature on the battlefield by 1918, had not previously existed outside of the realm of science fiction stories written by authors like H.G. Wells. Machine guns had gone from being heavy, cumbersome pieces with elaborate water-cooling systems to single-man-portable, magazine-fed affairs like the Chauchat, the Lewis Gun and the M1918 BAR.  
  These technological developments led to an imbalance. Before the introduction of the man-portable light machine gun (which took place in the second half of the war), not to mention tanks (which also joined the fight late in the game), defensive firepower vastly outweighed offensive capability. Massed batteries of artillery, emplaced heavy machine guns, barbed wire entanglements, and bewildering fortifications meant that ground could not be taken except at incredible cost.  
  Fighting in World War I analyzes the technological advancements in weaponry that produced the deadliest conflict in history up to that time, and the adjusting tactics that the combatants came up with on land, at sea, and in the air. 

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  Movies under the Influence

  Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece

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  Movies under the Influence charts the entangled histories of moviegoing and mind-altering substances from early cinema through the psychedelic 1970s. Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece examines how the parallel trajectories of these two aspects of American culture resulted in them being treated and regulated in similar ways. Rather than looking at drug use within film, she regards cinema and intoxicants as kindred experiences of immersion that have been subject to corresponding forces of ideology and power. 
   
   
   
  Szczepaniak-Gillece demonstrates how American movie theaters sought to cultivate a dual identity, presenting themselves as both a place of wholesome entertainment and a zone of illicit behavior. Movies under the Influence highlights the legislative, legal, and corporate powers that held sway over theaters, locating the convergence of moviegoing and drug use as a site of mediation and social control. 
   
   
   
  As much as substances and cinema are points where power intervenes, they are also settings of potential transcendence, and Movies under the Influence maintains this paradox as a necessary component of American film history. This book examines the relationship intoxicants suggest between mass media, spectatorship, and governmental regulation and provides a new angle from which to understand cinema's lasting role in evolving American culture.

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  The Third British Empire

  Alfred Eckhard Zimmern

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  The Third British Empire. Sir Alfred Eckhard Zimmern (1879–1957) was an English classical scholar, historian, and political scientist writing on international relations. His book, The Third British Empire, was among the first to apply the expression "British Commonwealth" to the British Empire. He is also credited with the phrase "welfare state", which was made popular a few years later by William Temple.

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  Parenting Teen Girls - From...

  ElevatedMind Press

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  Do you ever feel like you’re all alone in this huge blob of chaos, looking for someone to save you? 
  This is how many feel as parents to children who were diagnosed with ADHD. 
  If there’s anything a parent in this situation needs, it’s a strong supportive network of individuals ready to jump in whenever they need them to. Reading through these pages will help you create a web of people you can go to when you’ve found yourself in the middle of mayhem. We discuss how to communicate with friends, family, and professionals so you can create a dream team that benefits you and your child through this journey. 
  In this book, you will find many helpful tips to incorporate into your day-to-day routine such as:managing rollercoaster-like behaviors from your childdisciplining your child properly based on what works for your household and your childkeeping your sanity through the many obstacles you will facediscovering new methods and ways to cope through humor and enlightenment 
  Having a child with ADHD can be difficult, but you don’t have to go through it alone. 
  Parenting can be tough, and adding throwing tantrums, random outbursts, and about six half-finished tasks at once into the mix makes it even more difficult! This book gives you the experience of sitting on the patio with your friend who gives great advice and doesn’t judge the situation because they just get it! 
  Grab your favorite beverage, those stretchy sweatpants, and a baggy tee -- we’ll dive right into this box of helpful tools, leaving you feeling more confident and ready to tackle each day like a boss.

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  RAPID Strategies for Unleashing...

  Lysander Calloway

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  RAPID Strategies for Unleashing Your Full Learning Potential 
  ⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to advance your career and solidify your knowledge with proven strategies? 
  Searching for a complete guide that equips you with everything you need to unlock your potential through effective learning techniques? 
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  This audiobook is your ultimate companion for enhancing your understanding, applying your skills, and engaging in practical exercises. With this resource, you will be primed for success. 
  Updated for the latest learning strategies and techniques. 
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  - Effective strategies for mastering new concepts and tackling challenges 
  Our guide stands out with its thorough approach, which is crucial for mastering effective learning. Concepts are not just touched upon; they are explored in detail. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource and is not associated with any official learning entity. 
  Crafted with a clear layout and straightforward language, our audiobook ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say farewell to complex jargon and embrace clear, accurate, and technically sound content. 
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