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  My Russian Grandmother and Her...

  Meir Shalev

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  From the author of the acclaimed novel A Pigeon and a Boy comes a charming tale of family ties, over-the-top housekeeping, and the sport of storytelling in Nahalal, the village of Meir Shalev's birth. Here we meet Shalev's amazing Grandma Tonia, who arrived in Palestine by boat from Russia in 1923 and lived in a constant state of battle with what she viewed as the family's biggest enemy in their new land: dirt. 
   
   
    
  Hilarious and touching, Grandma Tonia and her regulations come richly to life in a narrative that circles around the arrival into the family's dusty agricultural midst of the big, shiny American sweeper sent as a gift by Great-uncle Yeshayahu. America, to little Meir and to his forebears, was a land of hedonism and enchanting progress. The sweeper, a stealth weapon from Grandpa Aharon's American brother meant to beguile the hardworking socialist household with a bit of American ease, was symbolic of the conflicts and visions of the family in every respect. 
   
   
    
  The fate of Tonia's "svieeperrr"—hidden away for decades in a spotless closed-off bathroom after its initial use—is a family mystery that Shalev determines to solve. The result is pure delight, as Shalev brings to life the obsessive but loving Tonia, the pioneers who gave his childhood its spirit of wonder, and the grit and humor of people building ever-new lives.

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  The Naked Universe of Pigeon Poo...

  Richard Davies

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  G'day. If you're looking for the official rundown of The Naked Universe of Pigeon Poo, here is what it's all about.Humanity has a serious problem: we think we are in control. We build massive towers, organize our schedules down to the minute, argue on the internet over things that won't matter in three days, and strut around like we own the place. We think we are the main characters in a very serious drama. But the universe isn't a drama; it’s a comedy, and the ultimate punchline is the splatter. You know the splatter. You step out of your house feeling like a million bucks, ready to conquer the world, and a pigeon with a brain the size of a peanut completely ruins your day with pinpoint accuracy. That splatter isn't bad luck. It is the Naked Universe tapping you on the shoulder and saying, 'Hey, mate. Calm down. You’re not that important'. This book is about waking up to that reality. It’s about taking all the loose ends, the deleted text messages, the lost keys slipping through the cosmic mesh, the grand plans, and the sudden chaos, and realizing that it is all part of the same messy, hilarious, beautiful web. We are surrounded by three trillion tales bumping into each other every second of the day. You can fight the splatter, or you can laugh at it. I suggest laughing, because it’s much better for your blood pressure. It is Humankind Everything.

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  Peter the Hermit and the...

  Charles River Editors

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  Of the many campaigns during the Middle Ages, few are as remarkable or seemingly impossible to win at the start as the First Crusade (1095-99), and the true crowning achievement of that crusade, which resulted in two centuries of Western European Christian states in the Middle East and the permanent firing of the European imagination, was the conquest of Jerusalem on July 15, 1099 after three weeks of siege. That victorious siege came four years after the call for a crusade first went out, and had the Crusaders not taken Jerusalem, the First Crusade would not likely have been followed by any more and the campaign might have been no more than an historical footnote of what could have been.  
  	What’s often forgotten about the First Crusade is that it started inauspiciously for the Europeans, and the first army to arrive in the Middle East had an extremely checkered history even before it was decimated. On October 21, 1096, in the proximity of Helenopolis, which is now known as the village of Hersek in Bithynia, a contingent of Crusader pilgrims was massacred by the Seljuk Turkish Army, which had strategically positioned itself in anticipation of an ambush. The event took place in a significantly symbolic location in the Christian tradition. Indeed, the name Helenopolis is derived from the legend that Helen, the mother of Constantine and a notable proponent of her son's conversion, was born there. This was where the castle of Kibotos, also known as Civetot, once stood, constructed under Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus’s orders. It was near this castle that Crusader pilgrims established their encampment, leaving behind women, children, and the elderly as they prepared to launch an attack on the Turkish forces in Anatolia. The surprise attack was brought to a swift end by the Turkish forces’ superior tactics and equipment, which ultimately resulted in the massacre of the Christian population and the capture of numerous prisoners.

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  The Missing Lyrics - A Father's...

  Tyler Hudson

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  Over the last 18 years Tyler Hudson, father to a profoundly autistic boy named Lyric, has watched autism advocacy evolve from awareness, to acceptance, to what now borders on glorification—while the reality of children like his are rarely represented in society. Those on the deep end of the spectrum are easy to ignore because they often have no voice of their own. 
  In The Missing Lyrics, Tyler shares his journey through grief to acceptance, offers cultural critique, and uncomfortable truths. He invites readers to reconsider how modern advocacy shapes not only present-day families, but the world future generations will inherit. 
  This book asks difficult but necessary questions: 
  • In fifty years, will the causes of autism be self-evident? 
  • How will history judge today’s advocacy and the sanitisation of disability? 
  • Can we celebrate individuals with autism without celebrating the disorder itself? 
  This is not a toothless memoir. It is a reality check.  
  For parents, carers, educators, advocates, and anyone willing to offer future generations more than our denial so that no more voices go missing.  
  Tyler Hudson is a husband, father of three, musician, and advocate for families living on the deep end of the spectrum. From Texas, now based in Tasmania, Tyler speaks openly about grief, disability, and the responsibility we owe future generations.

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  Mysteries of Creation - A...

  Krishna Dharma, Chintamani Dhama...

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  In this canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, we hear the great sage Shukadeva Goswami answering the questions of King Parikit, who has been cursed to die in seven days. After briefly delineating man’s highest duty and the best way to conquer suffering and death, Shukadeva explains the path of mystic yoga and meditation. We are then introduced to Lord Brahma, the greatest of the gods and the engineer of the universe. Questioned by his son Narada, another powerful mystic, he describes the process of creation. We hear how the all-powerful Supreme Person manifests the elements from his spiritual body, enters into them as an expansion of himself, and produces the template for creation, which Brahma then effects. ‘Mysteries of Creation’ presents this profound and illuminating knowledge in a simplified and dramatic style, making it accessible to all. It offers answers to the often vexing questions of why the creation exists, how we came to be within it, why God apparently lets us suffer, and how we can achieve our fullest potential by awakening our eternal nature as parts of the all-blissful Supreme. Those interested in cosmology and astronomy will also find Mysteries of Creation a fascinating read, presenting highly scientific descriptions of universal origins, as understood by the enlightened sages of Ancient India. Most of all, though, anyone desiring to solve the real problems of life—birth, old age, disease and death—will find this work an invaluable resource.

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  History of Nevada - A...

  Captivating History

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  The Unforgettable Story of the Silver State
  
  Nevada has a story unlike any other.
  
  Long before the bright lights of Las Vegas lit up the desert, this land held stories carved into the earth. Native American tribes lived here for centuries, surviving and thriving, in some of the harshest terrain in the West.
  
  Then came the settlers. Some were chasing land, others chasing luck. What they found was buried treasure: copper, gold, and especially silver. So much silver that it gave Nevada its nickname and a reputation that still lingers.
  
  But silver was only the beginning.
  
  This book follows Nevada's journey from wide-open frontier to one of the most talked-about places in America. From mining booms and Mormon wagon trains to nuclear tests and UFO sightings, Nevada's history is full of twists, secrets, and surprises.
  
   Inside, you'll discover: 
  
  - The deep roots of Nevada's Native cultures and how they shaped the land. 
  - How silver and gold rushes turned this quiet territory into a state. 
  - The early rise of Las Vegas and why gambling became its signature. 
  - The role of Mormon settlers in shaping early communities. 
  - The long shadow of Area 51 and Nevada's military testing grounds. 
  - What still sets Nevada's people apart: tough, independent, and never boring. 
  - And much, much more! 
   
  If you're ready to see the Silver State in a whole new light, click Add to Cart now.

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