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  History of Marathas EP17 -...

  Vikrant Pande

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  Ram Shastri Prabhune conducted an enquiry and found Raghunathrao the culprit in addition to another fifty persons of which there was one female servant. 'The law,' he thundered 'was above the individual.'
  The intrepid judge fearlessly argued the point and told Raghunathrao on his face that he was himself found to be the chief culprit and as such deserved the capital punishment. Raghoba asked indirectly whether a person who had committed a crime under unavoidable circumstances and now wanted to repent could seek penance.
  When his point was put forth, Ram Shastri boldly declared, 'Dehant prayaschitta shivay doosra kahi prayaschitta nahin,' meaning 'the only penance was capital punishment or a death sentence.' Never before in the history of India or for that matter in any country a sitting judge had passed a death sentence on the ruling monarch. It was a rare show of judicial independence which we possibly do not see even in today's times. Those present in the court could not believe what they had just heard. There was a hushed silence...

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  Pipestone - My Life in an Indian...

  Laurence M. Hauptman, Adam...

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  Best known as a leader of the Indian takeover of Alcatraz Island in 1969, Adam Fortunate Eagle now offers an unforgettable memoir of his years as a young student at Pipestone Indian Boarding School in Minnesota. In this rare firsthand account, Fortunate Eagle lives up to his reputation as a "contrary warrior" by disproving the popular view of Indian boarding schools as bleak and prisonlike. 
   
   
   
  Fortunate Eagle attended Pipestone between 1935 and 1945, just as Commissioner of Indian Affairs John Collier's pluralist vision was reshaping the federal boarding school system to promote greater respect for Native cultures and traditions. But this book is hardly a dry history of the late boarding school era. Telling this story in the voice of his younger self, the author takes us on a delightful journey into his childhood and the inner world of the boarding school. Along the way, he shares anecdotes of dormitory culture, student pranks, and warrior games. Although Fortunate Eagle recognizes Pipestone's shortcomings, he describes his time there as nothing less than "a little bit of heaven." 
   
   
   
  Were all Indian boarding schools the dispiriting places that history has suggested? This book allows listeners to decide for themselves.

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  All This Healing is Killing Me -...

  Gabrielle Pelicci

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  At age 20, Gabrielle Pelicci returned from her modeling career in NYC to her hometown of Scranton, PA where her mother suddenly passed away. At her mother’s funeral, Gabrielle had a spiritual experience that left her reeling and set her on a heroine’s journey to learn about both the scientific and mystical explanations of human consciousness. Gabrielle studied a dozen healing practices, from alternative medicine to yoga, including travel immersions in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Over the next 10 years, her complex PTSD symptoms persisted. Little by little, Gabrielle’s childhood experiences of domestic violence, and her parents’ mental illnesses and addictions are revealed. At age 30, still grieving the loss of her mother and disgusted with the fact that she can’t overcome her anxiety and depression, Gabrielle attempted to take her own life. Luckily, she survived and continued her journey of healing and trauma recovery, earning a Ph.D. and becoming a professor of Holistic Medicine, with a dissertation on Women Healers. 
  In this deeply personal and vulnerable account, Gabrielle reveals how childhood trauma impacts our physical and mental health — as well as our adult relationships. She explores how you are only as sick as your secrets and telling your story is the medicine that can save your life.  All This Healing is Killing Me is a brave narrative that reckons with the hold of the past over the present, the mind over the body and celebrates one woman’s ability to write herself a happy ending.

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  The Russian Annexation of Crimea...

  Fredrich Hazelton

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  The annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 marked a pivotal moment in global geopolitics, triggering widespread international condemnation and transforming the political landscape of Eastern Europe. Situated on the northern coast of the Black Sea, Crimea had long held strategic importance for Russia, both militarily and culturally. The region's historical connection to Russia dates back centuries, and its annexation was perceived by many as an assertion of Russian power and influence in the post-Soviet space. 
    
  The crisis unfolded against the backdrop of political upheaval in Ukraine. In November 2013, protests erupted in Kyiv after then-President Viktor Yanukovych's decision to abandon an association agreement with the European Union in favor of closer ties with Russia. The protests, known as Euromaidan, led to Yanukovych’s ousting and sparked a chain of events that would destabilize Ukraine. As Ukraine’s new government navigated this turbulent period, Russia saw an opportunity to regain control over Crimea, a region with a substantial Russian-speaking population and significant military value, including the Black Sea Fleet stationed in Sevastopol. 
    
  Russia's annexation of Crimea was carried out through a combination of covert military action and political maneuvering. Russian troops, initially unmarked, swiftly took control of key government buildings and strategic locations across Crimea. A disputed referendum held in March 2014, where a reported 97% of voters favored joining Russia, was widely criticized for its lack of legitimacy and fairness. The annexation was swiftly recognized by Russia, despite the overwhelming condemnation from the international community.

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  He Had It Coming - Four...

  Kori Rumore, Marianne Mather

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  You probably know Roxie and Velma, the good-time gals of the 1926 satirical play Chicago and its wildly successful musical and movie adaptations. You might not know that Roxie, Velma, and the rest of the colorful characters of the play were inspired by real prisoners held in "Murderess Row" in 1920s Chicago—or that the reporter who covered their trials for the Chicago Tribune went on to write the play Chicago. 
   
    
   
  Now, more than ninety years later, the Chicago Tribune has uncovered photographs and newspaper clippings telling the story of the four women who inspired the timeless characters of Chicago. But these photos tell a different story—and it's not all about glamour, fashion, and celebrity. They show a young mother in jail hugging her two-year-old daughter. They show an immigrant woman who doesn't speak the language of her judge, jury, and attorney. And they show women who used their images to sway public opinion—and their juries. 
   
     
   
  He Had It Coming collects stories from Tribune reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins and new analysis written by Tribune film critic Michael Phillips, theater critic Chris Jones, and columnists Heidi Stevens and Rick Kogan to build a fascinating history of women in crime in Jazz Age Chicago, a history that takes on new meaning in today's #MeToo moment.

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  How to Improve Memory: 7 Easy...

  Troye Bates

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  Have you ever been in that awkward situation where you met someone so familiar, and who knew you by name, and you just couldn’t recall their name? 
    
  If yes, then this 7-step guide is for you! Not only is memory improvement and preservation vital for success, but it is also important for survival. 
    
  YOU WILL LEARN: 
  • Methods of exercising your mind while going about your everyday life. 
  • Physical exercises that are good for your mind and memory. 
  • Sleep and rest habits that are good for you and those that are not. 
  • How and what to eat in order to remember. 
  • How to contain stress so as not to affect your cognitive skills. 
  • Helpful memorization techniques to apply. 
  • Some mnemonics, their examples, and how to use them. 
    
  It is clear from what is contained within that this guide takes a whole-rounded approach with regard to memory sharpening. 
    
  Don’t let memory lapses hold you back in your journey towards success. Begin your journey towards achieving the status of possessing a photographic memory!

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