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  Gettysburg Campaign The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  “The failure to crush the Federal army in Pennsylvania in 1863, in the opinion of almost all of the officers of the Army of Northern Virginia, can be expressed in five words: the absence of the cavalry.” – Confederate General Henry Heth 
  Without question, the most famous battle of the American Civil War took place outside of the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which happened to be a transportation hub, serving as the center of a wheel with several roads leading out to other Pennsylvanian towns. From July 1-3, Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia tried everything in its power to decisively defeat George Meade’s Union Army of the Potomac, unleashing ferocious assaults that inflicted nearly 50,000 casualties in all. 
  Day 1 of the battle would have been one of the 25 biggest battles of the Civil War itself, and it ended with a tactical Confederate victory. But over the next two days, Lee would try and fail to dislodge the Union army with attacks on both of its flanks during the second day and Pickett’s Charge on the third and final day. Meade’s stout defense held, barely, repulsing each attempted assault, handing the Union a desperately needed victory that ended up being one of the Civil War’s turning points. 
  After the South had lost the war, the importance of Gettysburg as one of the “high tide” marks of the Confederacy became apparent to everyone, making the battle all the more important in the years after it had been fought. While former Confederate generals cast about for scapegoats, with various officers pointing fingers at Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, and James Stuart, historians and avid Civil War fans became obsessed with studying and analyzing all the command decisions and army movements during the entire campaign. Despite the saturation of coverage, Americans refuse to grow tired of visiting the battlefield and reliving the biggest battle fought in North America.

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  Peaky Blinders - The Real Gangs...

  Carl Chinn

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  AS FEATURED ON ORIGINAL GANGSTERS WITH SEAN BEAN'The world's leading expert on Birmingham crime and the Peaky Blinders'You know who the Peaky Blinders are ... It's time to see where they began.At the turn of the twentieth century, Birmingham was seemingly transforming into a wealthy, bustling metropolis, celebrated for its manufacturing and local government. Yet behind this optimistic facade,  the poorest and most vulnerable in society were abandoned. This longstanding inequality aroused unrest, sparking violence and terror from backstreet gangsters who'd become known as peaky blinders.In this fourth instalment of the bestselling series, historian Carl Chinn draws upon his decades of expertise and his own family history to reveal even more about these notorious gangs, going back to where it all began. Chinn exposes the real people whose bloody feuds, murders and maiming, baiting of police officers, bullying of the decent poor, gendered violence, blackmailing, and disturbing roles in political riots and racist attacks made Birmingham infamous as the city of the Peaky Blinders.Peaky Blinders: The Real Gangs and Gangsters is a vivid and shocking portrait of Birmingham through the Victorian and Edwardian eras, unpicking the storied history of its vicious gangs to reveal how they forced themselves into notoriety.

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  Civil Disobedience

  Henry David Thoreau

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  In the essay ‘Civil Disobedience’ (1849), Henry David Thoreau contends that an individual should not allow the government to overrule their conscience, and that it is incumbent upon every one to avoid acquiescence when the government attempts to make one an agent of injustice. It is thought that his motivation for writing the essay was, at least in part, due to his revulsion with slavery and with the Mexican–American War of 1846 to 1848: "This people must cease to hold slaves, and to make war on Mexico, though it cost them their existence as a people." He also argues that it is not appropriate to postpone one’s opposition to injustice until a future election, but that one ought to rather take immediate action to oppose a system as wicked as slavery.

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  AI: Can It Replace My Dog? - In...

  Cho Jae Chan

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  There has never been a time in history when dogs received treatment like people.   
  Dogs cannot speak and have limited intelligence, yet through their unconditional loyalty, warm gaze, and comforting presence alone, they have risen to the status of child-level family members—brothers, sisters, or even sons and daughters.   
  What is fascinating is that dogs never intended or desired this rise in status. 
  In an era where loneliness and isolation have become everyday realities—driven by the rise of single-person households and an aging population—the path to even greater elevation opened wide for dogs.   
  However, a powerful challenger has emerged: emotional AI robots.   
  With incomparable intelligence, multilingual capabilities, and the ability to handle household chores, tutoring, and companionship, these robots are now fully prepared to step into the world once they gain a physical body. 
  This book vividly depicts the current state of AI robots and the future scenes of society that are about to become reality.

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  Resilient Journey: Surviving...

  Reed Tennyson

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  Resilient Journey: Surviving Against All Odds in Auschwitz 
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  Are you seeking to deepen your understanding of human resilience and courage in the face of unimaginable adversity? 
  Looking for a comprehensive guide that captures the essence of survival and strength during humanity's darkest hours? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This audiobook serves as your definitive companion for immersing yourself in the incredible stories of perseverance, applying vital lessons, and engaging with powerful narratives. With this, you're inspired to appreciate the strength of the human spirit. 
  Key features of this enriched audiobook: 
  - Profound insights about humanity's resilience and courage 
  - Detailed explanation of surviving the Auschwitz ordeal 
  - Fruitful strategies for overcoming adversity and finding hope 
  Our audiobook distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, essential for deeply understanding these life-changing stories. Concepts aren't merely touched upon; they are explored with precision. 
  Please note that this audiobook is not affiliated with any official entity and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. 
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  BLEED - Destroying Myths and...

  Tracey Lindeman

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  “A brilliant, blistering read.” — Heather O’Neill, author of When We Lost Our Heads
  		 
  A scorching examination of how we treat endometriosis today 
  		 
  Have you ever been told that your pain is imaginary? That feeling better just takes yoga, CBD oil, and the blood of a unicorn on a full moon? That’s the reality of the more than 190 million people suffering the excruciating condition known as endometriosis. This disease affecting one in ten cis women and uncounted numbers of others is chronically overlooked, underfunded, and misunderstood — and improperly treated across the medical system. Discrimination and medical gaslighting are rife in endo care, often leaving patients worse off than when they arrived. 
  		 
  Journalist Tracey Lindeman knows it all too well. Decades of suffering from endometriosis propelled the creation of BLEED — part memoir, part investigative journalism, and all scathing indictment of how the medical system fails patients. Through extensive interviews and research, BLEED tracks the modern endo experience to the origins of medicine and how the system gained its power by marginalizing women. Using an intersectional lens, BLEED dives into how the system perpetuates misogyny, racism, classism, ageism, transphobia, fatphobia, and other prejudices to this day.
  		 
  BLEED isn’t a self-help book. It’s an evidence file and an eye-opening, enraging read. It will validate those who have been gaslit, mistreated, or ignored by medicine and spur readers to fight for nothing short of revolution.

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