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  Generation Freedom - The Middle...

  Bruce Feiler

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  ""Feiler’s combination of journalism, commentary and self-discoverytells the reader volumes about humankind.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution onAbraham  
  BruceFeiler, the bestselling author of Walking theBible and Abraham,examines the biblical and historical underpinnings of the Muslim world'spresent-day uprisings. As conflicts rock the Middle East, Feilerreturns to the region to explore how the sectarian and political conflicts in Libya,Tunisia, Yemen, Egypt, Israel, and Palestine represent a collision betweenmodern-day political tensions, centuries of deeply ingrained religioustraditions, and deeply entrenched cultural divides. Joining the ranks of ThomasFriedman and Fareed Zakaria,Feiler offers a book of powerful, transformativeinsight, uniquely illuminating a region in turmoil whose problems have longbeen clouded in confusion.

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  Big Book of Virginia Ghost Stories

  L. B Taylor

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  “Packs big entertainment, from famous ghosts and weird hauntings to bizarre but riveting true stories that will give you quite a chill.” —Rosemary Ellen Guiley, author of The Encyclopedia of Ghosts and Spirits   Hauntings lurk and spirits linger in the Old Dominion State . . .    Reader, beware! Turn these pages and enter the world of the paranormal, where ghosts and ghouls alike creep just out of sight. Author L. B. Taylor shines a light in the dark corners of Virginia and scares those spirits out of hiding in this thrilling collection. From poltergeists that make trouble at Blue Ridge Pottery, to a phantom light on Holston Mountain, to specters haunting the battlefield of Cedar Creek, there’s no shortage of bone-chilling tales to keep you up at night. Around the campfire or tucked away on a dark and stormy night, this big book of ghost stories is a hauntingly good read.

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  In the Search of Freedom

  Martin Luther King Jr.

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  A collection of Martin Luther King Jr's speeches, including his world famous "I Have a Dream".

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  Blink: Book Summary & Analysis

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell. It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Malcolm Gladwell. Ideal for those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Some decisions are made in an instant, while others take careful deliberation. But what separates a good snap judgment from a bad one? This book explores the power of intuition, the science behind rapid cognition, and the hidden forces that shape our split-second choices. Through fascinating case studies and psychological research, it reveals how our subconscious mind processes information, why some people excel at making quick decisions, and when instinct can lead us astray.

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  Audacious Goals Remarkable...

  Brad Borkan, David Hirzel

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  What do you do when someone tells you, “It can’t be done”?  
  This is the award-winning extraordinary story of three people — an explorer, an engineer and a statesman — who repeatedly proved critics and naysayers wrong.  
  Roald Amundsen — the Norwegian explorer 
  Isambard Kingdom Brunel — the greatest engineer the world has ever seen 
  Teddy Roosevelt — the cowboy turned statesman 
  Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results reveals the outsized risks and setbacks each faced in their quest to change the world. 
  Diving deeply into the triumphs that turned these men into legendary champions, it takes you up close  to the hardships they encountered in bringing their greatest endeavors to life: 
  ·      Brunel’s Great Western Railway 
  ·      Amundsen’s quest for the Northwest Passage and the South Pole 
  ·      Roosevelt’s epic construction of the Panama Canal 
  "Bullets, blizzards, fires, and floods were all part of a day’s work." 
  With a stunning narrative read by the acclaimed voice actor Dennis Kleinman, this book puts you in the middle of the fray and draws lessons that can be used today. Encompassing true events that changed the world, you’ll discover inspiration for your own ambition, valuable insight into present-day civilization, and effective strategies for success. 
  Praise: 
  “High octane excitement in learning lessons from great people.” Stephen Scott-Fawcett 
  “Gripping, exhilarating and inspiring.” Sir Ranulph Fiennes 
  Winner (bronze medal): Wishing Shelf Awards for Non-Fiction 
  Buy Audacious Goals, Remarkable Results today, and get a first-hand look into what catapults people to another level of greatness.

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  Black Women Ivory Tower -...

  Jasmine L. Harris

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  Black women are heading to college in record numbers, and more and more Black women are teaching in higher education. But these statistics don’t guarantee our safety there.  
   
  Willpower and grit may improve achievement for Black people in school, but they don’t secure our belonging. In fact, the very structure of higher education ensures that we’re treated as guests, outsiders to the institutional family—outnumbered and unwelcome. 
   
  In this compelling exploration of what it means to be a Black woman pursuing higher education, Dr. Jasmine L. Harris moves beyond the “data points” to examine the day-to-day impacts of racism in education on Black women as individuals, the longer-term consequences to our personal and professional lives, and the generational costs to our entire families. 
   
  “I want to arm as many Black girls and women as I can with the knowledge about these spaces that I lacked,” says Dr. Harris. “By laying bare my own traumas, and those of Black women before me, I am providing them the tools to protect themselves, with an understanding of how deliberately many institutions will try to undercut them.” 
   
  Trial and error have been required of Black students to navigate systems of discrimination and disadvantage. But this book now offers useful support, illuminating the community of Black women dealing with similar issues. The author’s story is not unusual, nor are her interactions anomalies. Black Women, Ivory Tower explores why.

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