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  First In Last Out - An American...

  John D Howard

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  A Vietnam veteran recounts his experience through two tours of duty—early in the conflict and then in its final stages. Fresh out of West Point, John Howard arrived for his first tour in Vietnam in 1965, the first full year of escalation when U.S. troop levels increased dramatically, from 23,000 to 184,000. When Howard returned for a second tour in 1972, troop strength stood at 24,000 and would dwindle to a mere fifty the following year. He thus participated in the very early and very late stages of American military involvement in the Vietnam War.   Howard’s two tours—the first as a platoon commander and member of an elite counterguerrilla force, and the second as a senior advisor to the South Vietnamese—provide a fascinating lens through which to view not only one soldier’s experience in Vietnam, but also the country’s.

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  Early Greek Philosophy & Other...

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  "The essays contained in this volume treat of various subjects. With the exception of perhaps one we must consider all these papers as fragments. Written during the early Seventies, and intended mostly as prefaces, they are extremely interesting, since traces of Nietzsche's later tenets—like Slave and Master morality, the Superman—can be found everywhere. But they are also very valuable on account of the young philosopher's daring and able handling of difficult and abstruse subjects. "Truth and Falsity," and "The Greek Woman" are probably the two essays which will prove most attractive to the average reader."

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  A Little Bit of Land

  Jessica Gigot

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  From midwifing new lambs to harvesting basil, Jessica Gigot invites the reader into her life on a small farm and the uncommon road that led her there. Fascinated by farming and the burgeoning local food movement, she spent her twenties wandering the Pacific Northwest, interning at small farms and doing graduate work in horticulture, always with an eye towards learning as much as she could about how and why people farm. Despite numerous setbacks and the many challenges of farming, she created a family and farm life defined by resilience and a genuine love of the land.   
  In A Little Bit of Land, Gigot explores the intricacies of small-scale agriculture in the Pacific Northwest and the changing role of women in this male-dominated industry. Gigot alternates between chapters describing joys, routines, and challenges of farm life and chapters reflecting on her formative experiences in agriculture, on farms and in classrooms from Ashland to the Skagit Valley. Throughout, she explores questions of sustainability, economics, health, and food systems.

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  Al Capone: The Greatest Mafia...

  Waleed Saleh

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Al Capone: The Greatest Mafia Boss in History presents the definitive account of America's most notorious criminal legend. This compelling biographical narrative traces the extraordinary journey of Alphonse "Al" Capone from his childhood in Brooklyn's impoverished Italian neighborhoods to his reign as the undisputed emperor of Chicago's criminal underworld. 
  During the tumultuous Prohibition era, Capone didn't just break laws—he rewrote them. With monthly revenues exceeding $100 million (equivalent to over $1.3 billion today), his organization operated like a corporate empire, complete with hierarchical management, strategic expansion, and systematic corruption of government officials. This book reveals how Capone managed to control approximately 60% of Chicago's police force and government officials, essentially running a shadow state within America's third-largest city. 
  The narrative explores the complex contradictions of Capone's character: the ruthless killer who was also a devoted family man, the terrorist who played Robin Hood to Chicago's poor, and the criminal mastermind who ultimately fell not to rivals' bullets but to tax evasion charges. Through detailed accounts of the infamous "Beer Wars," the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and the political machinations that enabled his rise, readers witness both the seductive allure and devastating consequences of unchecked power. 
  More than just a crime story, this book serves as a profound study of American society during one of its most transformative periods. It examines how immigration, economic disparity, and flawed government policies created the perfect storm for organized crime to flourish. The tragic conclusion—Capone's mental deterioration from syphilis and his pathetic final years—offers sobering lessons about the ultimate futility of power built on violence and corruption.

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  Failure is an Option - On the...

  Matt Whyman

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  'We're not at parkrun any more,' I mutter to myself, quietly longing for the presence of nice marshals in high-visibility vests.
  Failure is an Option is the story of an average runner who sets out to discover just how far he can go. With the support (and misgivings) of his family, and aware that his quickest years are behind him, Matt Whyman leaves the Saturday morning 5K to push towards 100-mile ultramarathons and beyond. By slowing things down to run a very long way, he joins a growing number of men and women from all walks of life striving to do something extraordinary.
  A newcomer to a world that can often seem off-limits, Matt finds his feet as an ultrarunner by learning the hard way. He battles monster hallucinations on endurance races spanning day and night, loses himself on tantalising trails across landscapes far from home, and forges bonds with fellow competitors in which small, kind gestures mean more than any medal. Determined to touch the boundaries of his running world before it starts to shrink, ultimately Matt sets his sights on a six-day mountain ultra that even hardened veterans consider to be the most formidable on earth: the Dragon's Back Race.
  Brimming with good humour, honesty and joy, Failure is an Option pits ambition against ability to uncover human truths that resonate with us all. A mid-pack competitor who could win prizes for enthusiasm – if nothing else – Matt takes us on a journey far beyond his comfort zone and with no guaranteed outcome of success. The results are entertaining from start to finish, often very funny and at times deeply moving.

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  Talking to Myself - A Life in...

  Anthony Lester

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  "An informative, provocative and deeply personal account of a distinguished life in law and politics." – Lord Pannick QC
  "A brave trailblazer for human rights." – Sir Harold Evans, former editor of the Sunday Times
  "In his eloquent memoir, Anthony Lester weaves the story of the expansion of human rights at home and abroad … This rich history by a great human rights lawyer is a reminder that 'hope dies last…', and that we cannot give up hope." – Margaret H. Marshall, former Chief Justice, Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
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  I have been a campaigner in many human rights causes, some successful, some less so, some failed. My mother once said, 'Anthony, we had such a fine system until you ruined it!' I hope she was wrong.
  Over the course of his illustrious, pioneering and sometimes controversial career, Anthony Lester transformed Britain's approach to human rights. As a brave and creative lawyer, and as a peer in the House of Lords, he worked tirelessly to combat abuses of public power and to introduce new legal frameworks for human rights, equality and free speech.
  In these honest and remarkable personal memoirs, which map the history of human rights in this country over the past half-century, Anthony Lester explores the social conditions and interior circumstances that shaped his life as a relentless and passionate campaigner for equality and justice.

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