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  Revolver And Rebellion - The...

  Davis Truman

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  "Revolver and Rebellion" delves into the untold stories of women who defied convention and transformed the landscape of Northern Ireland's Troubles. This book uncovers the hidden contributions of female fighters who played pivotal roles in the conflict, challenging traditional narratives and offering a fresh perspective on their complex involvement. 
  This book reveals how these women navigated a world dominated by men, balancing their revolutionary zeal with the harsh realities of gender expectations. From the covert operations of the IRA to the embattled Loyalist factions, "Revolver and Rebellion" explores these remarkable women's diverse motivations, struggles, and triumphs. 
  "Revolver and Rebellion" is essential for anyone interested in the hidden histories of conflict, the power dynamics of gender, and the extraordinary resilience of women who rose to challenge the status quo.

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  The Memoirs of Colonel John S Mosby

  John S. Mosby

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  This is not a work of fiction! These are the actual memoirs of a legendary leader of partisans who bedeviled the Union army for years, almost within sight of the capitol. With only a few local men under command, John Singleton Mosby's ability to strike fast and then melt away before an effective pursuit could be organized kept the Yankee forces awake and often snarled in knots. With daring feats like capturing a Yankee general out of his bed within his defended headquarters, Mosby made his name a synonym for guerrilla warfare. Even today you can purchase in Middleburg, Virginia, a map showing "Mosby's Confederacy."The mettle of the man may be judged by the enemies he kept. Said General Joseph Hooker, "I may here state that while at Fairfax Court House my cavalry was reinforced by that of Major-General Stahel. The latter numbered 6,100 sabres. . . . The force opposed to them was Mosby's guerrillas, numbering about 200, and, if the reports of the newspapers were to be believed, this whole party was killed two or three times during the winter. From the time I took command of the army of the Potomac, there was no evidence that any force of the enemy, other than the above-named, was within 100 miles of Washington City; and yet the planks on the chain bridge were taken up at night the greater part of the winter and spring."Mosby outraged many of his Southern admirers after the war when he publicly endorsed General U.S. Grant for President. After an appointment as U.S. Consul to Hong Kong and a 16-year career with the Southern Pacific Railroad, he came to Washington as an assistant attorney in the Department of Justice. Loyal to the end to his commander, J.E.B. Stuart, Mosby also answered accusations that Stuart's grandstanding cost Lee the battle of Gettysburg.

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  The Dangerous Wife - A True...

  MJ Checketts

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  Melbourne, Australia, 1899.   
  A society wife shoots her husband on a crowded street, shouting 'I did it!' Then she pleads Not Guilty. 
  The courtroom becomes a battleground as two of Melbourne's fiercest legal minds face off: the principled prosecutor who plays for justice, and the flamboyant showman who plays to the crowd. Newspapers howl. The city takes sides. And at the centre stands Mrs Kathleen Fraser: volatile, defiant, and impossible to ignore. 
  Is she a monster? Hysterical? Or a woman pushed beyond endurance in a world built to silence her? 
  Will she walk free, or pay with her life? 
  The Dangerous Wife resurrects a sensational trial that captivated Australia and then disappeared from history, now reconstructed for the first time from the original evidence. Court transcripts, depositions, private letters, shorthand notes, and hundreds of newspaper reports bring the case to life with the drive and immediacy of a legal thriller. 
  Gripping, shocking, and meticulously researched, it exposes a legal system where a woman's best defence was to play the lady. 
  'A gripping true crime story told with the insight of a forensic legal mind.'  Roy Maloy, true crime history author

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  The People Can Fly - American...

  Joshua Bennett

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  Whiting award-winning poet and Distinguished Chair of Humanities at MIT, Dr. Joshua Bennett creates a masterful synthesis of personal narrative and history that illuminates the promises and perils of being labelled a Black prodigy. If our gifts aren’t earned, but given, then what do they require of us? This question is especially charged, historically, within African American communities. In The People Can Fly, Dr. Joshua Bennett explores the complex position of black prodigies—ranging from the 18th century to the present—living in a society that has, all too often, defined blackness as absence; as lack of intellect, or interior life. He examines the question of what it means, costs, to be deemed exceptional given this state of affairs. Especially when such a distinction is framed as the key to individual success in an unfair world, and cause for separation from the people, and places, one cherishes. In this hybrid work of memoir and cultural history, Dr. Bennett turns to the childhood archives of Malcolm X, Stevie Wonder, Gwendolyn Brooks, James Baldwin, June Jordan and others to explore how an expansive array of cultural institutions—Motown Records, the Michigan School for the Blind, and Frederick Douglass Junior High School, for example—helped shape the lives of leading lights in African American culture. He presents this group as having emerged from spaces that were defined not solely by particular educational strategies, but by a shared sense of transcendent purpose. For the first time, Dr. Bennett also shares the ways that his own academic journey mirrors the ebb and flow of being seen both as promising and as a problem. He bolsters this personal narrative by exploring his family history; how it inspired him to study the works of neurodivergent artists and performers like Thomas Wiggins, Oscar Moore, and Stephen Wiltshire. In threading these narratives together, Bennett lays out an astonishing portrait of a tradition within a tradition: a tale of legends and living savants whose work demands our attention, and defense against erasure. With stunning prose and grace, The People Can Fly is an urgent reflection on what it can mean to not just be gifted, but to give one’s gifts away, in the present day. It is a praise song for generations of black dreamers, who dared to imagine another world and build one too. Where ascension is only the beginning.

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  Essays: First Series Compensation

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  A world in perfect balance—so claims Emerson in Compensation, an essay that pulses with quiet defiance and deep assurance. No gain without loss, no misstep without lesson, no fortune without its hidden tax. It is neither fate nor blind justice but a living rhythm, an invisible hand that rights every scale, even when human eyes fail to see.
  Emerson does not preach; he unfolds. The idea seeps in, settles, challenges. His words are not doctrine but a lens—through which prosperity and misfortune reveal themselves as two faces of the same coin. To take without giving, to rise without cost—impossible. The universe does not permit such imbalances to last.
  In his signature style, Emerson moves between the poetic and the philosophical, the tangible and the transcendent. He speaks not to convince but to awaken. He does not offer comfort; he offers clarity. The reader who steps into Compensation may leave unsettled, yet somehow lighter, as if a long-unnoticed weight has been named, measured, and, at last, understood.

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  I’m Not Dead…Yet - How I Turned...

  Dr. Joshua J. Caraballo

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  In "I'm Not Dead...Yet: How I Turned My Misfortunes Into Strengths," Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Dr. Joshua J. Caraballo takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the depths of his personal struggles and triumphant resilience. With poignant honesty and raw vulnerability, Joshua shares his battles with mental health, addiction, self-hate, surviving cancer, and coming to terms with his queer identity. 
  This memoir is an open invitation into Joshua's life, a connection point for those facing or who have faced similar hardships, and a beacon of hope and empowerment for anyone in need of strength. Through his experiences, Joshua illustrates that despite monumental setbacks, it is possible to emerge stronger and more resilient. 
  As a cisgender, gay Puerto Rican survivor, Joshua's perspective is both unique and universal. His memoir speaks to individuals seeking inspiration, understanding of the human condition, and guidance on navigating various challenges, especially those within the LGBTQ+ community. 
  While there are other books covering similar topics, "I'm Not Dead...Yet" distinguishes itself as a deeply personal account that resonates on a profound level. Joshua's memoir is not just a story; it is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of embracing one's truth. 
  For readers seeking solace, inspiration, and the courage to confront their own challenges head-on, "I'm Not Dead...Yet" is a must-read. Joshua's memoir is poised to make a meaningful contribution to the literary landscape, offering hope and healing to all who turn its pages.

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