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  Gettysburg - The Story of the...

  Books Editors of Stackpole

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  A unique visual account: “The hour-by-hour maps of the maneuvering and fighting provide the clearest cartographic picture of the battle in existence.” —James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom   In this extraordinary book, seventy crystal-clear color maps and insightful text tell the hour-by-hour story of the three-day Battle of Gettysburg. Each map shows the same three-and-a-half-by-four-and-a-half-mile view of the battlefield, allowing the reader to visualize the battle as it developed over the entire area, including key engagements, troop movements and positions, and locations of commanders. It sheds new light on important events such as the first clash west of town on July 1, the fighting for Cemetery Hill, the defense of Little Round Top, Pickett’s Charge, and more.   “The accompanying text brings the battle alive and nicely compliments the maps.” —D. Scott Hartwig, author of To Antietam Creek   “The movements are depicted clearly, and in full color, so that even a complete newcomer to the battle can follow the action easily.”—Craig L. Symonds, author of The American Heritage History of the Battle of Gettysburg

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  German Short Stories for...

  Language Mastery

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  STOP TRANSLATING IN YOUR HEAD—START THINKING IN GERMAN 
  You've tried apps. You've downloaded grammar guides. You've even watched German shows with subtitles. 
  But when someone actually speaks to you in German? Blank stare. Awkward smile. "Uh... sprechen Sie Englisch?" 
  Sound familiar? 
  Here's what nobody tells you: You don't need more grammar rules. You need to hear how Germans actually talk. 
  That's exactly what "German Short Stories for Beginners" gives you—over 100 real conversations Germans use every single day, wrapped in stories that actually stick in your brain. 
  Inside this audiobook: 
  ✓ Real dialogues from cafés, trains, shops—not textbook scenarios nobody uses 
  ✓ Stories that hook you so you'll actually finish (unlike that dusty workbook on your shelf) 
  ✓ Grammar that clicks naturally—no boring drills, just context that makes sense 
  ✓ Comprehension checks so you know you're getting it right 
  ✓ Vocabulary lists of words Germans use constantly (not "the elephant is blue") 
  Whether you're preparing for a trip to Munich, connecting with German relatives, or relocating to Berlin—this audiobook meets you where you are. 
  No shame if you're starting from zero. No pressure to memorize conjugation tables. Just press play during your commute, workout, or coffee break. 
  The secret? Your brain absorbs language through stories and context—the same way you learned English as a kid. Not through rules and drills, but through listening and repetition that doesn't feel like work. 
  Stop saying "someday I'll learn German." 
  That trip won't wait. Those relatives won't be around forever. That job opportunity in Berlin? Someone else will take it. 
  CLICK "BUY NOW" AND START YOUR FIRST STORY TODAY. YOUR FUTURE GERMAN-SPEAKING SELF WILL THANK YOU.

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  Ten Camels for My Wife

  John Meadows

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  A highly entertaining anecdotal collection of humorous life observations during a trip around the world. Travelling by bus to Kathmandu, the author experiences hair-raising misadventures: a chase through Jerusalem, a gun battle in Jordan, a pummelling by a gargantuan masseur in Istanbul, a python in India, and the terrifying James Bond encounter in Australia. His portrait of an Afghani shopkeeper has a bizarre twist. 
  Time-travelling detours punctuate interesting stories about the Taj Mahal, Sydney Opera House, Tahiti, Easter Island statues and Christ in Rio. More than a travelogue, personal insights and character portrayals are underscored by whimsical humour.

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  The Cruise

  Caroline James

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  ‘Girl power for the over sixties!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  Three women. 
  One widowed. 
  One unmarried. 
  One almost divorced. 
  All aged 63, but not ready to give up on life! 
  Leaving behind the heartache, guilt and disappointment of their real lives, three friends decide that now they’re in their sixties, it’s time they finally did something for themselves! 
  Swapping Christmas turkeys and BBC reruns for crystal waters, white sandy beaches and smooth golden rum, Anne, Jane and Kath throw caution (and tradition) to the wind as they set sail on a luxury two-week Christmas cruise around the Caribbean. 
  Will the three friends find the comfort and joy they seek aboard the Diamond Star?Praise for Caroline James: 
  ‘Fabulous to read…It’s about a girls’ weekend with characters in their 60s and determined to have a good time’ Woman & Home  
  ‘A laugh out loud, naughty, enlightening heart-warming story about friendship and discovery’ Yours Magazine 
  ‘Girl power for the over sixties!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘The escapades of these three women are funny…Their voices come alive on the page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A tale of friendship that has lasted through the decades which I found hard to put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘Oh my word …I couldn't put this down it was so good, following the adventures of Anne, Kath and Jane was brilliant and happy endings throughout’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘This author was new to me, and I am already downloading more of her books because she writes in a way that makes me keep reading and because I feel good at the end… What more could anyone want?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘What an enjoyable read! …a fun filled trip for sure’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  In this romantic comedy of fiction, the three friends find themselves in the later stages of their journey, their relationships tested and strengthened by the unique challenges and joys of cruise travel. From sampling the top culinary delights to exploring the luxurious lodging options, their adventure is a heartwarming testament to friendship and the pursuit of happiness. 
  For fans of Kate Galley (Old Girls Behaving Badly), Cary J Hansson (Close To You), Helen Bridgett (The High Life), Jill Mansell (And Now You're Back), and Milly Johnson (Let the Bells Ring Out). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  River Without a Cause - An...

  Sam Moses

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  A riveting journey down Theodore Roosevelt's "river of doubt" with a diverse crew of adventurers, scientists, and Indigenous leaders who shine light on the past, present, and future of a natural wonder.Sam Moses took part in the adventure of a lifetime when he, along with seventeen men and two women, embarked on the Rio Roosevelt Expedition. They would follow the former president's wake down five-hundred miles of extreme whitewater into the dark heart of the Amazon. The party was guided by two chiefs from the Cinta Larga tribe—the same tribe that stalked Roosevelt's expedition in 1914—who, between rapids, tell the story of the tribe's own Trail of Tears.After the wildest whitewater is past, Moses travels with the chiefs to their village to witness the massive illegal mahogany logging from their forest, the Roosevelt Indigenous Territory. River Without a Cause puts us in the raft during those heart pounding rapid descents, as we experience the drama, dynamics, and disputes between the Bull Moose and his coleader, Brazil's most famous explorer, the rigid Colonel Candido Rondon. As the Amazon stands on the precipice of hope with the election of a new Brazilian president, River Without a Cause is a moving and galvanizing tale of adventure that is a fitting tribute to this world wonder.

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  Secret Earth - Places You...

  P Agrawal

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  The world as we know it feels mapped, photographed, and documented—a planet where satellites sweep the skies and every mountain, desert, and shoreline is marked with coordinates. Yet, beneath this illusion of total knowledge, lie hidden corners humanity was never meant to see. Secret Earth: Places You Weren’t Meant to Find is a compelling journey into those forbidden zones—territories of secrecy, danger, and mystery that resist the light of exposure. 
  Across twenty richly told chapters, the book reveals a global atlas of the hidden and the unreachable. Some places are locked away by governments, their gates sealed with silence. Consider Area 51, that infamous desert base where secrecy turned into myth, or Pine Gap, Australia’s “eye in the sky,” where satellites and signals weave webs of global surveillance. Others are shielded by cultural guardianship—lands like North Sentinel Island, where an indigenous people reject all contact, or the Vatican Archives, whose shelves hide manuscripts and histories beyond public reach. Still others are guarded by nature itself, such as Snake Island in Brazil, where thousands of lethal vipers forbid human settlement, or the fragile chambers of the Lascaux Caves, sealed because a single breath could erase art that has survived for 17,000 years. 
  The book moves fluidly from ancient ruins to modern fortresses, from legendary sites to contemporary phenomena. We descend into the underground labyrinth of Derinkuyu in Turkey, where entire towns once lived in secret, and stand before India’s haunted Bhangarh Fort, abandoned to legend and cursed memory. We explore Mezhgorye in Russia, a mysterious closed city guarding subterranean secrets, and enter the strange exclusivity of Bohemian Grove, California, where the powerful retreat into ritual behind towering redwoods.

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