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  The Gilligan Tapes

  Jason O'Toole

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  John Gilligan is no altar boy, by his own admission. 
   
  One of Ireland's most infamous criminals and drug lords, and widely believed in the court of public opinion to have ordered the cold-blooded murder of crime reporter Veronica Guerin, he remains a defiant figure. 
   
  In this remarkable book—the first of its kind—journalist Jason O'Toole distills hours of sensational face-to-face, no-holds-barred interviews with the feared criminal into a fast-paced and jaw-dropping account of the Irish gangland scene. And Gilligan doesn't mince his words. ‘I didn't believe in God, but I know I'm going to hell.' 
   
  Starting out as a petty thief in Dublin, Gilligan rose to the status of crime lord earning £10 million from drugs within his first two years. He mixed with ‘the General' Martin Cahill, with Gerry ‘The Monk' Hutch and with John Traynor. He was deeply involved with money laundering, miraculously survived an assassination attempt, and it is said he has millions of euro stashed away at a secret location, for future use. 
   
  O'Toole demands answers from Gilligan for all the hard questions; some of his responses will make readers shiver. Gilligan knew that laying all his cards on the table could mean signing his own arrest warrant... or worse. But he has done it here. And with a cast of all the country's deadliest underworld figures, this exposé is nothing short of explosive.

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  Voices of Famous Polar Explorers

  Frederick Albert Cook, Robert E....

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  Frederick Albert Cook (June 10, 1865 - August 5, 1940) was an American explorer and physician noted for his claims of achieving the first summit of Mount McKinley, in September 1906, and having reached the North Pole on April 21, 1908, which would have been a year before Robert Peary. Both claims have been largely discredited. Later, Dr. Cook was a founding member of the Arctic Club and Explorers Club. 
  Robert Edwin Peary, Sr. (May 6, 1856 - February 20, 1920) was an American explorer who claimed to have led the first expedition, on April 6, 1909, to reach the geographic North Pole. 
  Peary's claim was widely accepted for most of the 20th century, rather than the competing claim by Frederick Cook who said he got there a year earlier. More recently, historians generally believe Cook did not reach the pole, and there are grave doubts that Peary did, though he may have been as close as five miles. 
  Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (February 1874 - January 5, 1922) was an Anglo-Irish polar explorer and one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. 
  In January 1909 - as leader of the Nimrod Expedition - he and three companions made a southern march which established a record-farthest south latitude at 88 degrees 23' S - some 97 geographical from the South Pole - the closest convergence in exploration history up to that time. For this achievement, Shackleton was knighted by King Edward VII on his return home. 
  ©2013 Rick Sheridan (P)2013 Rick Sheridan

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  Hidden Truths of Wealth -...

  Orin Vale

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  Hidden Truths of Wealth: A Simplified Guide with Essential Explanations 
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  Grade School: A Memoir - How...

  Anthony Massucci

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  WHO ARE YOUR 5 PEOPLE? FIND YOUR UNEXPECTED HEROES IN GRADE SCHOOL. 
  In Grade School, Anthony Massucci shares a deeply personal and inspiring memoir about the transformative power of unexpected support. His childhood, marked by struggles at home, was illuminated by the unwavering kindness and encouragement of his grade school teachers. 
  Their influence shaped his attitude, spirit, and future and serves as a beacon of hope for anyone facing challenges. At a time when many might retreat inward, Anthony chose to lean into the support system that formed around him. Beyond his mother, siblings, and extended family, his teachers became unexpected caregivers who propelled him forward. 
  Anthony’s story reminds us that no matter how alone we may feel during life’s challenges— whether it’s grief, abuse, divorce, or significant transitions—some people care and are ready to extend their kindness. 
  Grade School is a heartfelt tribute to those who show up when we need them most. 
  Open your heart, and you may be surprised by who steps forward.

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  Common Sense

  Thomas Paine

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  Common Sense was published anonymously by Thomas Paine in the year 1776. The book advocated independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Writing in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshalled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government.
  Thomas Paine also wrote The American Crisis, The Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason.

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  The Ben Jones Story - An...

  Jim Wolfrom

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  He was born to play football, so that is what he did. His football career became his passion. He played football his entire adult life, the only job that ever provided him a paycheck. His football journey began by being at the right time in the right place. Football exploded in the early 1900s. Teams were mostly constructed around the running game. Enter Ben Jones the monster line plunging fullback. He played this position his entire football career, helping his teams win championships time after time. From his collegiate days through his professional years. His untimely and unexpected death was caused simply by being in the wrong place at the wrong time. My great uncle Ben Jones, became the hero of our family. His legacy lives on even today a century later.

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