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  Safe Haven - The United...

  Robert Sherwood, Jon Silverman

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  The controversial 1991 War Crimes Act gave new powers to courts to try non-British citizens resident in the UK for war crimes committed during WWII. But in spite of the extensive investigative and legal work that followed, and the expense of some £11 million, it led to just one conviction: that in 1999 of Anthony (Andrzej) Sawoniuk. 
   
   
   
  Safe Haven considers for the first time why and how convictions failed to follow investigations. Within the broader context of war crimes investigations in the United States, Germany, and Australia, the authors reassess the legal and investigative processes and decisions that stymied inquiries, from the War Crimes Act itself to the restrictive criteria applied to it. Taken together, the authors argue that these—including the interpretations of who could and should be prosecuted and decisions about the nature and amount of evidence needed for trial—meant that many Nazi collaborators escaped justice and never appeared in a criminal court. 
   
   
   
  The authors situate this history within the legacy of the Holocaust: how, if at all, do the belated attempts to address a failure of justice sit with an ever-growing awareness of the Holocaust, represented by memorialization and education? In so doing, Safe Haven provokes a timely reconsideration of the relationship between law, history, and truth.

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  Stolen Childhoods - Thriving...

  LCSW Shari Botwin

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  Demonstrates that reclaiming life in adulthood is possible for survivors of childhood abuse. 
   
   
   
  Stolen Childhoods: Thriving After Abuse focuses on how survivors of childhood abuse can finally break their silence and begin the process of recovery by understanding the impact their abuse history has on their adulthood. Filled with real life client conversations, along with her own experiences as a patient, this work helps listeners stop reliving past abuse and thrive in their recovery. It demonstrates the tremendous hope that can come from having a witness, and feeling heard and believed. 
   
   
   
  Throughout the book, the listener witnesses how adult survivors of childhood abuse can use relationships with therapists, partners, or supportive family members to combat their feelings of shame and guilt. Botwin walks listeners through ways survivors can develop trust with others and move through emotions of fear and grief. She offers examples of learning how to manage traumatic responses in situations that trigger flashbacks, feelings of unsafety, or fears of being unprotected. Offering actionable steps to healing throughout, Botwin helps listeners on their journeys to reclaiming their right to live safe, happy, full lives.

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  Extended Summary - Unlimited...

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  EXTENDED SUMMARY 
    
  UNLIMITED MEMORY 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY KEVIN HORSLEY 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
    
  CONTENT 
  Introduction 
  Overcoming Excuses 
  Improving Concentration 
  Creating and Connecting 
  Memory Techniques 
  Remembering Names 
  Remembering Numbers and Other Complex Data 
  Applying Memory in Daily Life 
  Continuous Use and Review 
  General Analysis and Conclusion 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  “Unlimited Memory” by Kevin Horsley is a practical guide to enhancing memory and learning abilities. The book introduces a variety of memory techniques, including visualization, association, and chunking, to help readers improve recall and concentration. Horsley explains how these methods can be applied to everyday situations, such as remembering names, numbers, and complex information. Drawing on his own experiences, including overcoming personal challenges with memory, Horsley demonstrates that anyone can enhance their mental capabilities through consistent practice and belief in their ability to improve. The book combines motivational insights with effective strategies for memory mastery.

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  Cut: A Medical Murder Mystery

  Amy S. Peele

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  While the federal government is launching a national investigation on the “equity” of organ distribution a female tech CEO flies across country to get a liver transplant. Soon, well-respected transplant nurse Sarah Golden and her best friend, Jackie, find themselves tangled up in an intense plot to uncover the answer to the question on everyone’s mind: Can you buy your way up to the top of the waiting list? Their pursuit of justice brings them to Miami, San Francisco, and Chicago—a sometimes fun, sometimes dangerous roller coaster ride from which they barely escape with their lives.

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  Death to Beauty - The...

  Eugene M. Helveston

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  In the 1970s, Dr. Alan Scott sought to selectively weaken eye muscles to treat strabismus (when one or both eyes are misaligned) without surgery. After failed attempts with other agents, Scott developed a method to stabilize the bacteria that causes botulism, culminating in a drug that eventually became known as Botox. 
   
   
   
  In Death to Beauty, Eugene M. Helveston, MD, follows the unlikely story of botulism's 1817 discovery in contaminated German sausages, to its use in military and research facilities, to Scott, an ophthalmologist who aimed to safely use the drug in humans. Scott struggled alone as an unknown in the pharmaceutical industry, searching for clinical trial financing and FDA approval, which he achieved at a fraction of the billions big pharma usually spends to bring a drug to market. Eventually, the company Allergan bought him out, capitalizing on the possibilities for cosmetic uses. Scott's formula was renamed "Botox" and reached annual sales in the billions. After the sale, Scott received no further compensation from Botox sales and remained the same unassuming man. 
   
   
   
  A fascinating walk through the intricate history of how the world's deadliest toxin starting as a treatment for crossed eyes became a routine tool for the cosmetic industry, Death to Beauty will make you rethink success, beauty, and deadly bacteria.

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  Extended Summary - Purple...

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  EXTENDED SUMMARY 
    
  PURPLE HIBISCUS 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
    
  CONTENT 
  Palm Sunday and the Breaking of Figurines 
  Life Under Papa's Control 
  The Arrest of Ade Coker 
  Christmas in Abba and a Visit to Papa-Nnukwu 
  A Trip to Nsukka 
  Life with Aunty Ifeoma 
  Growing Tensions and a Pilgrimage to Aokpe 
  Papa-Nnukwu's Illness and Death 
  The Breaking Point and Aftermath 
  General Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells the story of Kambili, a young girl growing up in Nigeria under the strict rule of her devout Catholic father, Eugene. The novel explores themes of religion, family, and political instability in a post-colonial society. Kambili's life is controlled by her father's rigid beliefs, leading to an oppressive environment for her and her family. As the political climate in Nigeria becomes increasingly volatile, Kambili finds solace and a new perspective when she visits her aunt Ifeoma. This introduces her to different ways of thinking and acting. The family grapples with grief, and Kambili must find her own path in a world full of contradictions and challenges.

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