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  Napoleon’s Escape from Elba: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Although Napoleon was exiled, he was allowed to retain the title of Emperor and was given de facto control over Elba. But it should not be surprising the man who once ruled Europe was not content with the island of Elba. Separated from his family and cast away on a small island, Napoleon attempted suicide by taking a poison pill, but he had first carried the pill with him on the retreat from Moscow, rightly concerned about an uncertain fate at the time. The aging process had fatally weakened the pill, which stopped it from fatally weakening Napoleon. 
  Though the emperor busied himself developing the island’s industries and had established a miniature army and navy, he must still have found time to brood upon his situation and could not have helped but think of himself as reduced to laughing stock. The “Emperor of Elba” was a poor title for a man who had once ruled over more than half of mainland Europe. Even some of Napoleon’s old Marshals, like Murat, now controlled more territory than the man who had raised them in the first place. To add insult to injury, the salary he had been promised in the Treaty of Fontainebleau and that was meant to keep him in relative luxury was often late and sometimes failed to arrive at all. Coupled with his deteriorating health and the express refusal of the Austrian court to let him speak or write to his wife and son, Napoleon must have felt himself well and truly slighted. Beaten, but not defeated, he resolved to show the Coalition powers he could still make Europe tremble. 
  Of all the incredible military feats Napoleon accomplished, none were more impressive than his escape from Elba and his return to France, which was literally a bloodless revolution. On February 26, 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba, and in a desperate gamble, he landed on the French mainland with less than a thousand men and marched on Paris.

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  Galveston Orphans Home - The...

  Denise Sandoval

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  The Galveston Orphans Home of Texas has been a fixture of the historic city for over a hundred years. Surviving the great storm of 1900 and giving children a place to call home, there are countless stories about the house's rich history. 
  This book is my collection of stories, Having worked as the caretaker for the mansion, now known as Tavilleh, I've had plenty of experiences to share from a unique perspective. 
  During my time as caretaker, I continued to grow in my relationship with God and develop my spiritual abilities. Every trial I faced was met with courage and the faith that the Lord would guide me through. 
  From prophecies to break-ins, I've seen it all. Houses that old have history and sometimes that history is filled with dark, painful secrets that are trying to get out. All it takes is one person open to the supernatural to help restore peace and security. 
  Tavilleh Mansion was my home for almost two decades. I put countless hours of love, sweat, and prayer into keeping it safe and well-maintained. I protected the property as God protected me, and now it's time to share my experiences with the world,

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  The Courage to Continue - A...

  Itzhak Fisher

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  In this compelling memoir, Itzhak Fisher pays tribute to the values of perseverance and family loyalty, inspired by his parents’ and in-laws’ generosity and courage as they rebuilt their lives after surviving the Holocaust.

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  Narcissistic Abuse Recovery -...

  Janis Bryans

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  Lying, cheating, minimising, devaluing, humiliating, guilt-tripping, manipulating, triangulating, gaslighting, projection, covert and overt put-downs. 
  Do they sound familiar to you? 
  They apologised, but this time it will be different... or will they just get better at hiding what they are doing? 
  Will they ever change? 
  Narcissism is an overwhelming and confusing subject. But when you remove the mask, you see that it is basically a lie, told to those who are vulnerable and receptive. 
  Narcissistic abuse, by nature, is created to keep you trapped in a spiral based on shame. It doesn't just go away with awareness. Narcissism brings with it a set of paradigms, beliefs and behaviours that need to be rewired from within. 
  Have you ever asked yourself these questions? 
  ◆ What are the different forms of narcissism? 
  ◆ Is my partner a narcissist? 
  ◆ Why do I keep attracting narcissistic personalities? 
  ◆ Why do they make others feel so bad and what are their tactics? 
  ◆ How can I protect myself from a narcissist? 
  ◆ What happens in a narcissistic family? 
  ◆ Why is it so hard to believe in myself and my future? 
  ◆ What are the health problems associated with narcissistic abuse? 
  ◆ How can I heal and finally find peace? 
  If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions, this book was written for you! 
  If you are still struggling with the effects of an abusive narcissistic relationship and tired of extreme pain and twisted mind games, do yourself a favour, take a deep breath, relax that knot in your stomach and take this book. It's the best gift you can give yourself!

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  Celtic Mythology - Adventures of...

  James Gaiman

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  Are you ready to enter the fascinating world of Celtic mythology? 
  Do you know that the Celtic culture and folklore, though with a primarily Irish origin, has widespread branches across the globe - as far as the British, Scottish, and Welsh cultures of Europe, and right into the Euro-Asian territory of Turkey? 
  We live in a modern world that explains most myths and legends. However, there is still much that cannot be explained. To better understand who we are, it is essential to know where we came from and the cultures of our past. 
  Celtic mythology is one of the most intriguing European mythologies because of its great benefits, which are based on its high sense of heroism, adventure, heroism, romance, and magical prowess 
  Despite the pervasive cultural and literary influence of the Celts, shockingly little is known of their way of life and beliefs, because very few records of their stories exist. 
  In this book, for the first time, James Gaiman brings together the best stories of Celtic mythology. 
  This audiobook covers all this and much more, including:Irish Myths: Children of Lir , The Wooing Of Étain, The Cattle Raid of Cooley, The Salmon of KnowledgeScottish Myths: Blue Men of Minch, Sawney Bean, Myth of the SelkieBreton Myths: Sword of Arthur, Arthur’s GiantWelsh Myths: The four branches of Mabinogi and stories of Lyr’s descendentsAnd many other amazing tales! 
  Open a door to another world…a world of adventure, heroism, romance, and magic. 
  Explore the legendary mythos and fantastical stories of one of the World’s Oldest Mythologies

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  Yearning - Race Gender and...

  Bell Hooks

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  For bell hooks, the best cultural criticism sees no need to separate politics from the pleasure of reading. Yearning collects together some of hooks's classic and early pieces of cultural criticism from the '80s. Addressing topics like pedagogy, postmodernism, and politics, hooks examines a variety of cultural artifacts, from Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing and Wim Wenders's film Wings of Desire to the writings of Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison. The result is a poignant collection of essays which, like all of hooks's work, is above all else concerned with transforming oppressive structures of domination.

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