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  Voyage of Peril: The Frozen...

  Gideon Thornwood

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  Voyage of Peril: The Frozen Adventures of the USS Jeannette 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you passionate about tales of unyielding bravery against nature's harshest challenges and eager to comprehend every intricate detail of the USS Jeannette’s extraordinary journey? 
  Looking for an in-depth guide that goes beyond the surface and provides all necessary elements to fully grasp the significance of this historic voyage? 
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  This guide serves as your ultimate companion for expanding your understanding, honing your analytical skills, and engaging in immersive experiences. With this, you're prepared for an enlightening journey. 
  Updated for the latest historical research. 
  Key features of this enriched guide 
  - Profound insights about the voyage and its historical context 
  - Detailed explanations of the USS Jeannette’s expedition 
  - Effective strategies for studying and appreciating the historic journey 
  Our guide distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, essential for gaining a thorough understanding of the event. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are explored with precision. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
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  The Lost Ark of the Covenant –...

  James Knight

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  The Ark of the Covenant—the legendary chest said to hold the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments—has been missing for centuries. Was it hidden before Jerusalem fell? Did it ever leave the Temple of Solomon? Could it be secretly kept in a guarded Ethiopian monastery or within the depths of the Vatican? 
  This audiobook explores the history, religious significance, and modern theories surrounding the Ark’s disappearance. Delve into biblical accounts, ancient texts, and archaeological discoveries to separate fact from fiction. 
  The Lost Ark of the Covenant – Does It Exist? is a thrilling exploration of one of history’s greatest religious mysteries, perfect for history lovers, mystery seekers, and those fascinated by ancient artifacts.

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  Pearl Harbor - The Attack That...

  Sage Winters

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  The path to the attack on Pearl Harbor was paved by years of escalating tension between Japan, the United States, and other global powers. By the 1930s, Japan had increasingly pursued aggressive territorial expansion in Asia. The country sought to secure resources to fuel its growing industrial machine, leading to its invasion of China and the creation of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere. This expansionist ideology put Japan on a collision course with Western powers, particularly the United States, who had significant economic interests in the Pacific region. 
    
  As Japan moved to solidify its dominance in Asia, the United States responded with growing concern and diplomatic opposition. American policymakers viewed Japan’s actions as a direct threat to regional stability and their own economic interests, especially in China and the Philippines. By the late 1930s, the United States had placed significant economic sanctions on Japan, including an oil embargo that severely limited Japan’s access to vital resources. The embargo further strained relations between the two nations, as Japan’s need for oil and raw materials became critical to its war machine. 
    
  In response, Japan’s leadership became more determined to secure access to Southeast Asia’s oil reserves. The Japanese government began to focus on expanding its influence over the Dutch East Indies, British Malaya, and other territories rich in natural resources. Japan’s growing militarism and its desire for expansion were met with an increasingly isolationist stance from the United States. The U.S. saw Japan’s actions as imperialistic, but its leaders were hesitant to directly intervene, largely due to the isolationist sentiments that permeated American politics following World War I.

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  Stolen Smuggled Sold - On the...

  Nancy Moses

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   “A riveting look at the backstory of what’s in the display cases at your local museum. The author profiles seven historic objects with checkered pasts.” —Library Journal   There are many books about museum heists, Holocaust artwork, insider theft, trafficking in antiquities, and stolen Native American objects. Now, there’s finally a book for the general public that covers the entire terrain.   Stolen, Smuggled, Sold features seven vivid and true stories in which the reader joins the author as she uncovers a cultural treasure and follows its often-convoluted trail. Along the way author and reader encounter a cast of fascinating characters from the underbelly of the cultural world: unscrupulous grave robbers, sinister middlemen, ruthless art dealers, venal Nazis, canny lawyers, valiant academics, unstoppable investigative reporters, unwitting curators, and dedicated government officials. Stories include Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Adele Bloch Bauer 1, the typset manuscript for Pearl Buck’s The Good Earth, a ceremonial Ghost Dance shirt from the massacre at Wounded Knee, the theft of 4,800 historical audio discs by a top official at the National Archives, a missing original copy of The Bill of Rights, the mummy of Ramses I, and an ancient treasure from Iraq.   While each story is fascinating in and of itself, together they address one of the hottest issues in the museum world: how to deal with the millions of items that have breaks in the chain of ownership, suspicious ownership records, or no provenance at all. The issue of ownership touches on professional practices, international protocols, and national laws. It’s a financial issue since the illicit trade in antiquities and cultural items generates as much as $4 billion to $8 billion a year.  

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  The American Civil War - Then...

  GR Woodward

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  The Civil War is a crucial part of American history and provides valuable context for understanding the development of the nation. It helps us understand how the United States evolved politically, economically, and socially, and the impact it had on the lives of individuals and communities. By studying the Civil War, you gain a deeper understanding of the roots of many contemporary issues and challenges. The war was fought, in part, to address the moral question of slavery. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the ongoing struggle for human rights and the significance of fighting against injustice and inequality. It serves as a reminder of the important progress that has been made and the work that still needs to be done to promote equality and justice for all 
  Studying the Civil War allows us to honor and remember those who fought, sacrificed, and lost their lives during this turbulent period. It is an opportunity to acknowledge and understand the experiences, struggles, and contributions of individuals who shaped the nation's history. Overall, learning about the Civil War helps us understand our past, grapple with complex societal issues, and gain insights into leadership, unity, and the ongoing fight for justice and equality. It allows us to draw important connections between historical events and the present day, fostering a greater sense of empathy, understanding, and critical thinking.

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  Witness - Stories

  Jamel Brinkley

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  What does it mean to really see the world around you—to bear witness? And what does it cost us, both to see and not to see? 
   
  In these ten stories, each set in the changing landscapes of contemporary New York City, a range of characters—from children to grandmothers to ghosts—live through the responsibility of perceiving and the moral challenge of speaking up or taking action. Though they strive to  
  connect with, stand up for, care for, and remember one another, they often fall short, and the structures they build around these ambitions and failures shape their futures as well as the legacies and prospects of their communities and their city. 
   
  In its portraits of families and friendships lost and found, the paradox of intimacy, the long shadow of grief, and the meaning of home, Witness enacts its own testimony. Here is a world where fortunes can be made and stolen in just a few generations, where strangers might sometimes  
  show kindness while those we trust—doctors, employers, siblings—too often turn away, where joy comes in snatches: flowers on a windowsill, dancing in the street, glimpsing your purpose, change on the horizon. 
   
  With prose as upendingly beautiful as it is artfully, seamlessly crafted, Jamel Brinkley offers nothing less than the full scope of life and death and change in the great, unending drama of the city.

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