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  Mission to Madagascar - The...

  David Mould

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  Radama— the young, savvy ruler of the rising military power in Madagascar. Robert Townsend Farquhar— governor of the British island colony of Mauritius, whose plantation economy depends on slave labor. James Hastie— an enterprising East India Company sergeant, ready to take on a risky mission. In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, as Britain and France face off in the southwest Indian Ocean, the destinies of these three characters intertwine. Will the British cut a deal to end the export of slaves from Madagascar, and if so at what cost? Will Radama, with Hastie by his side, win the internal power struggle against nobles and clan chieftains? Hastie' s previously unpublished journals offer the most comprehensive early 19th century account of Madagascar, its landscape, crops, industry, commerce, culture, and inhabitants, and weave a narrative of hazardous travel, byzantine court intrigue and colonial geopolitics. Sir Mervyn Brown, a former UK ambassador and historian of Madagascar, has described Hastie as " one of the most important and attractive figures in the history of Anglo-Malagasy relations."

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  Fervent Freedom Fighters -...

  Daniel Cosculluela

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  This anthology brings to light the richness of the pamphleteer tradition in France, between the 16th and 20th centuries. Though satirists and pamphleteers have emerged out of various political backgrounds down through the centuries, what they have in common is irreverence, courage and insubordination to all forms of power. Among them: Blanqui, Bloy, Desmoulins, Libertad, Proudhon, Rivarol, Séverine Vallès and Zo d'Axa.
  At a time when freedom of expression is increasingly questioned, Daniel Cosculluela wanted to resurrect the fighting spirit of those who acted and wrote, often at the risk of their lives. Many of these fighters for freedom of speech and thought had to flee their countries to avoid prison or assassination. 
  The author wanted to engage in a dialogue with those who live on through our thoughts, dreams and revolts. His choices are personal, but the writers selected have all played a major role in the movement of ideas which inspire, consciously or not, the commitment and the choises of millions of men and women today.

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  Michigan's Strychnine Saint -...

  Tobin T. Buhk

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  "A historically accurate picture of the characters involved in the complicated frontier-era poisoning investigation" (MLive.com). 
   
   
    
  The spring of 1903 proved disastrous for the Murphy family. On April 22, the infant Ruth Murphy died in her crib. Within an hour, her mother, Gertrude, experienced a violent spasm before she, too, died. Ten days later, John Murphy followed his wife and child to the grave after suffering from a crippling convulsion. While neighbors whispered about a curse and physicians feared a contagious disease, Kalkaska County sheriff John W. Creighton and prosecuting attorney Ernest C. Smith searched for answers. As they probed deeper into the suspicious deaths, they uncovered a wicked web of intrigue. And at the center stood a widow in a black taffeta dress.

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  On Foot from Pakistan to Germany...

  Niaz Qureshi, Peter Schütt

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  Transcending beliefs and borders, Niaz Qureshi's On Foot from Pakistan to Germany recalls one man's trek from East to West in the 1960s. This memoir explores a rapidly widening spectrum of human culture at a time of modern and traditional Schism. Commandingly retold by Nick Ellsworth and scored by Farida Gasser, this audiobook brings Qureshi's journey to life with all the vividness of a Sir David Attenborough documentary. However, On Foot from Pakistan to Germany also reminds of the present. Qureshi's journey is still undertaken by many today under less appealing circumstances, and his writing offers you a chance to experience what a mighty expense of energy is needed to bridge such an expanse of space.

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  Battleship Commander - The Life...

  Paul Stillwell

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  Battleship Commander explores Lee's life from boyhood in Kentucky through his eventual service as commander of the fast battleships from 1942 to 1945. Said to be down to earth, modest, forgiving, friendly, and with a wry sense of humor, Lee eschewed the media and, to the extent possible, left administrative details to others. During his service in the Navy Department from 1939 to 1942, Lee prepared the U.S. Navy for war at sea, and was involved in inspecting designs for battleships, cruisers, aircraft carriers, and destroyers. He sent observers to Britain to report on Royal Navy operations during the war against Germany and made plans to send an action team to mainland China to observe conditions for possible later Allied landings there. 
   
   
   
  In 1942 Willis Lee became commander of the first division of fast battleships to operate in the Pacific. During that service, he commanded Task Force 64, which achieved a tide-turning victory in a night battle near Guadalcanal in November 1942. 
   
   
   
  Continuing his career of service near the end of the war, Lee, in the summer of 1945, directed anti-kamikaze research efforts in Casco Bay, Maine. While Lee's wartime successes and failures are compelling, what is here in this biography is a balanced look at the man and officer.

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  Rainbow worrior

  Alan Greer

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  I created this for thee to help you see. 
  The sooner you change your view as to what everyone thinks of you,  
  That’s when you will get out of the stew and into your very own soul's view.  
  I give many keys as to the Trinity of your Mind. 
  For the left & right side of your mind are always in a fight. Thinking each side is forever right. 
  Once you are realigned, you will become used to seeing like me, only in your frontal lobe which is the place to be.  
  This is the never-ending flow of imagination, inspiration, intuition into creativity. New name for your alchemy. 
  You will go from the backseat of your mind that was taking you away from your inner shine, making you miss the golden present moments in time.  
  Known as 7 chakra up the spine which ignites the burning rainbow inside. 
  As a very young child. to protect yourself from outside that made you feel blame or shame. At times even insane wishing you could open a vein. 
  This is all because you went into the back seat of your brain. 
  Creating Your Perception of this reality leading to you feeling everything always turns out wrong. 
  Because you could no longer hear your very own soul's song. 
  I offer the keys to help you know. How to get back your inner glow!! 
  Everything works immediately once back in the front. With the keys to hit the ignition of your big engine. 
  No more need to seek recognition. Then you're back on your soulful mission. 
  Everything has reason, especially you reading this today or this evening . Time you gave yourself a break in the right way. 
  Truths glue to the soul as you're becoming to know. This is your chance to get back to your inner glow as you grow into your soul's flow. 
  Regardless of your choice, a wee message from me.  
  May your love continue to light your way.  
  To the wisdom you deserve and crave.  
  One Love 
  Rainbow Worrior

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