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  Peninsula Campaign The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  As Union commander George McClellan moved the Army of the Potomac up the Peninsula in early 1862, the Union army still had a nearly 2-1 advantage in manpower, so Army of Northern Virginia commander Joseph E. Johnston continued to gradually pull his troops back to a line of defense nearer Richmond as McClellan advanced. In conjunction, the Union Navy began moving its operations further up the James River, until it could get within 7 miles of the Confederate capital before being opposed by a Southern fort. McClellan continued to attempt to turn Johnston’s flank, until the two armies were facing each other along the Chickahominy River. At this point, the Union army was close enough to Richmond that they could see the city’s church steeples, but they would come no closer. By the end of May, Stonewall Jackson had startlingly defeated three separate Northern armies in the Shenandoah Valley, inducing Lincoln to hold back the I Corps from McClellan. When McClellan was forced to extend his line north to link up with troops that he expected to be sent overland to him, Johnston learned that McClellan was moving along the Chickahominy River.  
  The fate of the Confederacy would hang in the balance that summer, and in addition to having a direct impact on the rest of the fighting in 1862, the Peninsula Campaign would remain in the minds of Union soldiers and leaders over the next few years. Lincoln’s frustrations with different generals in the Army of the Potomac led to his promotion of Ulysses S. Grant as chief of all armies ahead of the Overland Campaign of 1864. When the Army of the Potomac was thwarted at the Battle of the Wilderness in early May 1864, it found itself in a similar position as Hooker at Chancellorsville, McClellan on the Peninsula, and Burnside after Fredericksburg. Union soldiers got the familiar dreadful feeling that they would retreat back toward Washington, as they had too many times before. This time, however, Grant kept moving south.

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  Bedside - Nurses Miracles and...

  Phyllis Heintz

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  What if you imagined a career filled with pivotal moments and surprising twists? 
  Could you imagine a myriad of paths in nursing? 
  Bedside is an inspiring journey through the world of nursing blending the whimsical encouragement of Oh, the Places You'll Go! with the serendipitous medical history adventures of Forrest Gump. 
  Bedside captures the essence of nursing, emphasizing the urgent need for renewed passion and purpose in the field. Through firsthand insights, the book explores the unique role nurses play in witnessing and supporting medical miracles while forming profound connections with colleagues and patients. These personal anecdotes, paired with innovative practices, bring the medical miracles to life. 
  Bedside also integrates the broader story of American medical innovation, offering readers from all walks of life a deeper understanding of nursing as a critical driver of societal progress. Bedside serves as a powerful reminder of the vital role nurses play in shaping transformative moments in healthcare, showcasing their resilience, compassion, and essential contributions to medical breakthroughs. 
  Readers are invited to walk along with Phyllis as she relives the career of a lifetime. Her firsthand insights into nurses' unique position in witnessing and supporting medical miracles—and the profound connections formed along the way—will resonate with newcomers and experienced nurses. Anecdotes about innovations she witnessed firsthand show these “miracles” in action. By weaving in the broader American medical innovation story, she is honoring the profession and inviting readers from all walks of life to see nursing as a critical part of societal progress. These are powerful illustrations of nurses’ vital role in these pivotal moments. 
  Bedside is an inspiring journey through the world of nursing, combining the whimsical encouragement of Oh, the Places You'll Go! with the serendipitous unfolding of medical history as in Forrest Gump.

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  More After the Break - A...

  Jen Maxfield

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  A reporter uncovers the rest of the storyIn More After the Break, Jen Maxfield revisits ten memorable stories from her career as a TV news reporter, describing in heart-pounding detail how the events unfolded and revealing what happened after the cameras went away. She introduces readers to unforgettable people who will inspire you with their hopefulness, even when confronting life’s greatest heartbreaks: a young man who lost both legs in a ferry crash, an endurance athlete with stage-four lung cancer, a fifth grader on a doomed field trip, an Ivy League undergrad sentenced to decades in prison, a young woman who gave her life for an animal, a Wall Street executive on an ill-fated bike ride, a preschooler whose health hinged on an immigration battle, a family who lost everything in a hurricane, a mother who fought back against domestic violence, and a man who stood up for his rights while seated in his wheelchair. Returning to find these people years—even decades—after she featured their stories on the news gives Maxfield an opportunity to ask the burning questions she had always pondered: What happened after the live truck pulled away? What is the rest of the story?

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  15+ Political Science Classics...

  Sun Tzu, Lao Tzu, Plato, Marcus...

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  What is Political Science?
  Within human society, it is customary to distinguish between the following spheres: economic, political, social, and spiritual.
  The political sphere is important in that it involves and determines the interactions of different political powers.  This understanding lies at the foundation of any political analysis of public life.
  Politics as a specific sector within human society is as old as it is modern. Many famous statesmen and scientists are credited as the authors of laws and political systems. 
  In today's global community, facing growing pressures of political extremism and radicalism, knowledge of basic political science principles should help students develop a democratic ethos and foster qualities, such as political tolerance, compromise, and cooperation, while learning to express and defend their interests in a civilized manner.
  The foundation of political science lies in the accumulated knowledge of mankind.
  Each included piece o this collection is required reading at some of the best universities on the planet including: Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and Columbia Universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, among others.
   
  Sun Tzu: The Art of War
  Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching
  Plato: The Republic
  Marcus Aurelius: Meditations
  Niccolo Machiavelli: The Prince
  Thomas More: Utopia
  Tommaso Campanella: The City of the Sun
  Francis Bacon: The New Atlantis
  Thomas Paine: Common Sense
  John Stuart Mill: Utilitarianism
  Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels: The Communist Manifesto
  Vladimir Lenin: The State and Revolution
  Rosa Luxemburg: Reform or Revolution
  Peter Kropotkin: The Conquest of Bread
  Emma Goldman: Anarchism: What It Really Stands For
  Leon Trotsky: Fascism: What It Is and How to Fight It

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  Stay Here - Uncovering God's...

  Jacob Coyne, Nick Vujicic

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  Please stay. The world is so much better with you in it. 
   
   
   
  Every forty seconds, someone takes his or her life. Anxiety, depression, and suicide are at all-time highs—and they're stealing our sons, daughters, friends, and spouses. 
   
   
   
  With tender passion and bold hope, Jacob Coyne, founder of Stay Here, infuses life into the dark corners of mental health. Giving hurting souls a reason to live, he shows not only how Jesus brings life to the full, but also how anyone—regardless of their past or pain—can find healing, including how to attack our anxiety and calm our storms; defeat depression and live with a sound mind; overcome intrusive suicidal thoughts and enjoy life; and transform pain, trauma, suicidal thoughts, and addictions into purpose. 
   
   
   
  It's okay to not be okay—but you don't have to stay that way. It's time to shine the hope of Christ into the darkness and witness His love transform broken souls into living, breathing signs to live.

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  Learn German while you sleep -...

  1000-words.com

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 
  Learn German anytime, anywhere — while you sleep, drive, walk, study, or work out.  
  1000 Words is your calm and immersive way to master German through audio.  
  Each episode helps you expand your vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and understand real German — without stress, screens, or interruptions. In this audiobook, you’ll hear 1000 essential German verbs and adjectives, clearly spoken with English translations.  
  Perfect for beginners, travelers, and language lovers who want to absorb German naturally through repeated listening.  
  Listen in bed, at the gym, in the car, or during your daily routine — every minute helps you grow your German effortlessly.  
  🌙 Relax. Focus. Learn German anywhere.  
  For more content, games and exclusive video lessons, visit 👉 ⁠1000-words.com⁠.

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