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  Northern Isles No More? - The...

  Marjory Harper

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  Northern Isles No More? invites you into the captivating story of Orkney and Shetland's people, shaped by constant tide of emigration. Ranging from the 1700s to the 2000s, this book delves into the motives behind their journeys overseas – why they left, the means they used, and the profound issues of identity, adventure and adversity that they faced along the way.
  With a rich narrative that intertwines personal interviews and archival treasures, Harper brings to life the voices of those who embarked on these transformative journeys. From heartfelt letters to vibrant diaries, these compelling accounts reveal the resilience and determination of island emigrants as they sought new beginnings and navigated the complexities of leaving home.
  The stories illuminate the emotional landscape of those who ventured far and wide, leaving indelible marks on communities from the Arctic to the Antipodes. This is a celebration of the human spirit and a testament to the enduring connection to home. Discover the rich legacy of those who dared to dream beyond the horizon.

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  A Rare Recording of Iva Toguri...

  "Tokyo Rose" Iva Toguri

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  The following are live recordings of Japanese-American Iva Toguri, of "Tokyo Rose" infamy. Tokyo Rose was a generic name given by Allied troops in the South Pacific during World War II to all female English-speaking radio broadcasters of Japanese propaganda. In fact, the name "Tokyo Rose" was never actually used by any Japanese broadcaster, but rather first appeared in U.S. newspapers in 1943 in the context of these radio programs. Toguri had traveled to Japan to tend to a sick aunt just prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. Unable to leave the country when war began with the United States, unable to stay with her aunt's family as an American citizen, and unable to receive any aid from her parents who were placed in internment camps in Arizona, Toguri eventually accepted a job as a part-time typist at Radio Tokyo. She was quickly recruited as a broadcaster for the propagandist program The Zero Hour, under the moniker, Orphan Ann. The name Tokyo Rose ceased to be merely a symbol, however, during September 1945 when Toguri attempted to return to the United States. Toguri was arrested and imprisoned for a year in Japan by American authorities. She was subsequently freed, then arrested again two years later. After being returned to the US, Toguri was tried and convicted of one count of treason, in a trial fraught with integrity issues and dubious testimony. Toguri was eventually paroled from prison in 1956, and finally received a pardon from President Gerald Ford in 1977.

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  Maroons The: The History and...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Underground Railroad is one of the most taught topics to young schoolchildren, and every American is familiar with the idea of fugitive slaves escaping to Canada and the North with the help of determined abolitionists and even former escaped slaves like Harriet Tubman. The secrecy involved in the Underground Railroad made it one of the most mysterious aspects of the mid-19th century in America, to the extent that claims spread that 100,000 slaves had escaped via the Underground Railroad. Of course, from a practical standpoint, the Underground Railroad had to remain covert not only for the sake of thousands of slaves, but for a small army of men and women of every race, religion and economic class who put themselves in peril on an ongoing basis throughout the first half of the 19th century, and in the years leading up to the war.  
  Of course, a fairly common form of resistance was running away and seeking hiding places in environments where slave catchers experienced difficulty. Slaves who ran and hid out, or who made their own settlements, were called maroons, from the Spanish word cimarron, which means “wild” or “untamed.” The term that historians commonly use to describe this is marronage, adapted from the French word maron, meaning the same as maroon. Marronage took two forms, grand and petty. Grand marronage was permanent, with escapees joining together to establish lasting settlements in inaccessible areas in mountains and swamps, sometimes preferring death rather than being caught and enslaved again.

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  History of The Great American...

  Gustavus Myers

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  A Dusty Tomes Audio BookIn Cooperation with Spoken Realms 
  History of the Great American Fortunes Volume One of Three Volumes by Gustavus Myers. Charles H. Kerr 1909. 
  Note - This book is ‘read as written'. It was published in 1909. It is in the public domain.Contents:Preface 
  Part I: Conditions in Colonial and Settlement TimesChapter:I. The Great Proprietary EstatesII. The Sway of the LandgravesIII. The Rise of the Trading ClassIV. The Shipping FortunesV. The Shippers and Their TimesVI. Girard—The Richest of the Shippers 
  Part II: The Great Land FortunesI. The Origin of Huge City EstatesII. The Inception of the Astor FortuneIII. The Growth of the Astor FortuneIV. The Ramifications of the Astor Fortune V. The Momentum of the Astor FortuneVI. The Propulsion of the Astor FortuneVII. The Climax of the Astor FortuneVIII. Other Land Fortunes ConsideredIX. The Field Fortune in ExtensoX. Further Vistas of the Field Fortune 
  Dusty Tomes Audio Books are public domain books retrieved from history. If today’s technology had been available when first printed, they would be audio books already. I am grateful for the opportunity to record them now. Read online at archive.org 
  Narrator’s Note: I read only as written. These old books were once solid sellers for bookmen of their time. I believe they can shed light on their times and ours. Loving obscure and remote literature, they are a distinct pleasure for me to read to you. These turn out to be distant and unknown only so long as they remain unread or unheard. Aloha.

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  The Age of Revisionism -...

  Sergiy Korsunsky

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  Political revisionism is reshaping global relations in an era marked by rising powers, nuclear threats, AI, migration, and climate change. Drawing on 30 years of diplomatic experience, the author revisits key concepts in international relations to provide a new understanding of today’s complex and unstable world order.

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  Hidden Legacy - The Rewards of...

  Victoria Howard

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  Useful Teachings from Buddhism for Reconnecting with Your Aging ParentsAs our parents age and approach the conclusion of their lives, they offer a parting gift—an immense spiritual opportunity—that comes only once in a lifetime. On Hidden Legacy, you will hear how elderly parents and their children are repairing their relationships, even after years of anger and frustration made it seem impossible. 
  As the director of a remarkable program for the elderly in Boulder, Colorado, Victoria Howard adopted classic principles of Buddhism for resolving these parent–child wounds. She calls the results of her work “miraculous.” We learn how Buddhism’s teachings on impermanence can help all family members see that their time together is limited and precious. This beginning step can lead to an ultimate reward: the chance to say to your parents what you really need to say to them before they go, knowing that they will listen. 
  With mindful slogans and techniques for working with difficult parents—supported by interviews and true success stories—Hidden Legacy is a work of great compassion that helps take the fear out of growing old for aging parents, and for the families who love them.

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