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  A Father is Born - A Memoir

  Tumiso Mashaba

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  ‘A gripping, poetic, vivid and deeply entertaining memoir.’ – Niq Mhlongo, author 
    
  ‘The courage of conviction Mashaba displays is something to behold.’ – Vuyo Mvoko, journalist 
    
  They say a mirror never lies. If that’s the truth, then my reflection was of a broken man. 
    
  When Tumiso Mashaba’s father, Neo ‘Snowy’ Mashaba, dies at 55, it provokes in him an intense emotional reaction. Tumiso is stunned by his response, as his father was a distant and often hard man. In the aftermath, he reflects on what this means to him now as a husband and father to his own children. Will he repeat the sins of his father? Recounting his childhood, the author digs deep into his psychology, providing a deeply satisfying read with moments of intense anguish and catharsis. 
    
  A Father is Born is about intangible scars – inflicted by those closest to us – that we carry from childhood into the rest of our lives and the relationships we form along the way. Covering themes of fatherhood, masculinity, generational trauma, abuse and mental health, A Father is Born unveils a heartrending portrait of a family trying to survive against the backdrop of a gritty, modern South Africa.

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  A Madman's Will - John Randolph...

  Gregory May

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  Few legal cases in American history are as riveting as the controversy surrounding the will of Virginia Senator John Randolph (1773–1833), which—almost inexplicably—freed all 383 of his slaves in one of the largest and most publicized manumissions in American history. So famous is the case that Ta-Nehisi Coates has used it to condemn Randolph’s cousin, Thomas Jefferson, for failing to free his own slaves. With this groundbreaking investigation, historian Gregory May now reveals a more surprising story, showing how madness and scandal shaped John Randolph’s wildly shifting attitudes toward his slaves—and how endemic prejudice in the North ultimately deprived the freedmen of the land Randolph had promised them. Sweeping from the legal spectacle of the contested will through the freedmen’s dramatic flight and horrific reception in Ohio, A Madman’s Will is an extraordinary saga about the alluring promise of freedom and its tragic limitations.

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  From Mud to Lotus - I Meant to...

  Pratibha Eastwood

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  From Mud to Lotus is a riveting tale of resilience, courage, and transformation that follows the remarkable journey of a young woman through the tumultuous landscapes of war-torn Palestine and Israel, the rebellious '60s in California, and finally, to spiritual awakening in India. 
  This poignant and inspiring story is a testament to the human spirit's ability to rise from the ashes and bloom anew, even in the most challenging of circumstances. Join Pratibha on this incredible odyssey and discover the power of the human soul to transcend adversity and emerge as a radiant lotus from the murky mud.

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  Shraddha - Beyond Faith and...

  Yashomatinandana Dasa

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  Śraddhā is like a seed that was planted by a little contact with the Vedas, Yoga or the devotees of Kṛṣṇa. Just by this mercy faith is instilled and can grow into a spiritual practice. This book is for everyone interested in Meditation, faith, belief, transcendence & practical spiritual knowledge. Śraddhā or faith is one step on a 9-step ladder to Love of God which will be discussed accordingly. 
   "Coming to the Kṛṣṇa Bhakti-Yoga tradition, especially the Gaudiya Vaisnavas from India I found shelter and made friends with the Hare Kṛṣṇa lifestyle and movement. Yoga means "Union" or "to link up", this refers to the Absolute Truth which comes in a personal and impersonal form. This wisdom of Yoga is manifested in the Vedas, the Word of God. The Vedas discuss Polymorphic Bi-Monotheism, a unique Supreme God who is apparent in Radha-Kṛṣṇa, the divine couple, manifesting in many forms. Studying this tradition is fun and practical. It turned my personal life around and became my life and soul. For example, learning Sanskrit, the Mother of all Languages is great joy. Śraddhā is a Sanskrit term and refers to the root of this tree of Kṛṣṇa consciousness. How can one believe in such a wonderful theology?" 
  Śraddhā is like a seed that was planted by a little contact with the Vedas, Yoga or the devotees of Kṛṣṇa. Just by this mercy faith is instilled and can grow into a spiritual practice. This book is for everyone interested in Meditation, faith, belief, transcendence & practical spiritual knowledge. Śraddhā or faith is one step on a 9-step ladder to Love of God which will be discussed accordingly.

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  Baikonur Man - Space Science...

  Barry L. Stoddard

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  Against the backdrop of the late Cold War, a tiny American start-up company forged a secret deal to place American scientific payloads aboard the Soviet space station MIR. Born out of sheer desperation after the Challenger explosion and grounding of the United States space shuttle program, the agreement was negotiated and approved behind the backs of NASA and Congress, with the help of United States government officials inside the Commerce and Defense departments. 
   
   
   
  On a cold gray morning in February 1988, the company founder met with three graduate students and their professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to put his plans into action. Baikonur Man, written by one of those students, recounts the subsequent five-year saga of how science, comradery, hardship, drama, and occasional lunacy led to the first American experiments and payloads to fly on Russian rockets.

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  The Complete 70-Book Apocrypha...

  Various Authors, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the scriptures you’ve never heard could transform the ones you know by heart? 
  Uncover the hidden books that shaped faith for millennia. The Complete 70-Book Apocrypha with Writings of the Apostolic Fathers presents every major Jewish and early-Christian text once read alongside—or even above—today’s biblical canon.  
  From the heroic saga of Judith to the cosmic visions of 1 Enoch and the pastoral counsel of The Shepherd of Hermas, each work is introduced and narrated in modern, engaging English. 
  In this immersive listening experience you will encounter: 
  ●	Epic narratives of courage and redemption (Tobit, 1–4 Maccabees) 
  ●	Wisdom poetry that rivals Proverbs and Psalms (Sirach, Wisdom of Solomon) 
  ●	Apocalyptic journeys through heaven, hell, and the end of days (2 Esdras, Apocalypse of Peter) 
  ●	First-century how-to guides for Christian living (Didache, Letters of Ignatius, 1–2 Clement) 
  ●	Early gospel traditions and miracle tales (Infancy Gospel of James, Gospel of Thomas) 
  Perfect for commutes, study, or spiritual reflection, this 60-hour unabridged production brings forgotten scripture to vivid life—inviting you to hear the Bible’s wider conversation as the ancients once did.

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