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  Twenty-One Boxes - Robin's Story...

  Betsy Hester, Robin Couto

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  In 1989, the Little Rascals Day Care in Edenton, North Carolina, was suddenly thrust into the national spotlight. One day, the owner's husband disciplined a boy at naptime, and soon an angry mother suggested that it was more than just a slap. Rumors quickly morphed into charges of unimaginable crimes against dozens of little children. Panic consumed the town, as the police, therapists, and parents relentlessly pressured the children who attended the day care to name their teachers responsible for multiple allegations of abuse. The Edenton Seven were caught up in the accusations, including nineteen-year-old teacher Robin Boles Byrum. She spent nearly a year in jail under an enormous bond meant to pressure her to "tell the truth" while she had a new baby at home. Eerily reminiscent of the hysteria that gripped Salem, Massachusetts, during the witch trials of the seventeenth century, the Little Rascals case ultimately became the longest and most expensive criminal trial in North Carolina history. 
  Three decades later, Betsy Hester met Robin Byrum Couto and together, they joined forces to tell the truth. In this book, Betsy shares insights from legal and medical experts and reveals the facts from twenty-one boxes and dozens of bound testimonies from the courtroom long since buried away. Intertwined with the case history is Robin's never-before-told story of her harrowing journey through the court system. Finally, this book serves as a modern-day warning about the danger of mass hysteria and the consequences of a judicial system that blindly refused to hear and seek the truth.

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  The Mary Pages - An Atheist’s...

  Sally Read

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  Raised in an atheist household, Sally Read nevertheless saw images of the Blessed Virgin Mary from earliest childhood—and they remained with her in the most remarkable ways. Conscious of the conflict between her feminist values and what came to be a fascination with Marian art, Read—through tumultuous relationships, loneliness, and distant places—began a unique quest to discover the true essence of Mary. These pages contain the strange, raw, and epiphany-filled stories that led to Read’s dramatic nine-month conversion from atheism to Catholicism. Focusing not only on Read’s life but also on the lives of others who, knowingly or unknowingly, encountered the Virgin, this literary memoir is a testimony of how a Mother patiently brought one child home to her Son—and slowly revealed her own heart.

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  Underdog Nation - Zero In on...

  Quang X. Pham

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  Quang X. Pham has been a war child refugee, a Marine combat pilot, a top-producing biotech salesman, and a successful serial entrepreneur. In Underdog Nation, he brings together the lessons learned from his experiences and shares a revolutionary framework to help professionals define their own success by zeroing in on effort and results—the ER approach.

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  Han Dynasty - Silk Roads Science...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The Han Dynasty, lasting from 206 BCE to 220 CE, is one of the most significant periods in Chinese history, shaping the culture, politics, and identity of China for centuries. It followed the brief but influential Qin Dynasty, which had laid the foundations for imperial rule but also faced internal strife and rebellion. The Han emerged as the new power, restoring stability and expanding China's borders, making significant contributions to science, technology, trade, and philosophy. 
  The dynasty's rise was primarily due to the leadership of Liu Bang, a former peasant who became Emperor Gaozu. He defeated his rival, Xiang Yu, and took control of the vast Qin Empire, establishing the Han Dynasty. Gaozu's leadership marked the beginning of a new era, one that would see the consolidation of power and the implementation of reforms that would shape the future of the empire. 
  The Han Dynasty’s political structure was deeply influenced by the collapse of the Qin Dynasty. Emperor Gaozu restored the decentralized feudal system of governance, but with modifications to ensure more central control. Over time, the emperors of the Han Dynasty would strengthen the centralized bureaucracy, establishing a model that would endure for centuries in imperial China. One of the key developments was the introduction of Confucianism as the state philosophy. Confucian ideals, emphasizing hierarchy, duty, and moral governance, became deeply embedded in the political and social structure of the Han Empire. Confucian scholars played an essential role in the administration, and the dynasty itself was viewed as a time when the state was governed by virtuous and learned rulers.

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  Gujarat Files - Pardaposhi Di...

  Rana Ayyub

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  "Gujarat Files" by Rana Ayyub is a groundbreaking investigative book that exposes the dark underbelly of the Gujarat riots, fake encounters, and political assassinations. Through a daring covert operation, journalist Rana Ayyub disguised herself as a filmmaker from the American Film Institute Conservatory, adopting the alias Maithili Tyagi. In "Gujarat Files," she interviews high-ranking bureaucrats and senior police officers who held critical roles in Gujarat between 2001 and 2010. These candid conversations reveal shocking details about the state's administration, implicating key figures in controversial events during that period. 
  "Gujarat Files" offers readers an eye-opening account of the power dynamics, the political manipulation, and the systemic corruption that surrounded the Gujarat riots and their aftermath. With gripping revelations, this book has become essential reading for those interested in Indian politics, human rights, and investigative journalism. "Gujarat Files" provides a rare insider's perspective, making it a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the intricacies of the Gujarat riots. Available for worldwide delivery, "Gujarat Files" continues to be a powerful tool for truth-seekers and a reminder of the importance of fearless journalism. 
  You can order it from Sikh Siyasat and get it delivered anywhere in the world.

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  Church The - A Short Story...

  Henry James, D H Lawrence,...

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  Faith is a wonderful thing.  Whether its faith in each other or to a God, Gods, or whatever entity you believe in, it brings a familiar comfort and sustenance to heart, soul and mental well-being. 
   
  Whilst faith can be practiced anywhere religious faith is usually at a church or temple.  The stories in this volume are centered both in houses of worship and with those with a strong association to its calling. 
     
  Of course, short story authors have a determined belief in their undoubted talents to make us look at this subject from different angles.  In this volume they take us on literary journeys that are revealing and challenging yet always entertaining. 
  1 - The Church - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - The Altar of the Dead - Part 1 by Henry James 
  3 - The Altar of the Dead - Part 2 by Henry James 
  4 - A Fragment of Stained Glass by D H Lawrence 
  5 - Neccesity. An Eastern Tale by Vladimir Korolenko 
  6 - Let Loose by Mary Cholmondeley.wav 
  7 - The Haunted Church by Frederick Cowles 
  8 - Lucifer by Anatole France 
  9 - Anathema by Alexander Kuprin 
  10 - Lazarus by Leonid Andreyev 
  11 - The Black Crusader by Alicia Ramsay 
  12 - The Saint by Mary Butts 
  13 - Marsyas In Flanders by Vernon Lee 
  14 - The Ankardyne Pew by W F Harvey 
  15 - The Tomb of Sarah by F G Loring 
  16 - The Atheist's Mass by Honore de Balzac 
  17 - A Collector's Company by R H Malden

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