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  Beyond the Odds - Understanding...

  Ahmed Elidrisy

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  "Beyond the Odds" offers a nuanced exploration of risk perception and management, challenging conventional wisdom and providing fresh insights into how individuals and organizations perceive, assess, and respond to risks. 
  Drawing on interdisciplinary research and real-world examples, this book examines the cognitive biases and psychological factors that influence risk perception, shedding light on why people often overestimate or underestimate risks. 
  Through practical frameworks a n d case studies, readers gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively manage risks, navigate uncertainty, and make informed decisions in various domains, from finance and business to health and environmental policy. 
  Whether you're a risk manager, decision-maker, or concerned citizen, "Beyond the Odds" equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of risk in an uncertain world.

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  The Legends of the West Point...

  Editors Charles River

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  West Point has long been America’s most famous military academy, but in the early 19th century, it was a highly unimpressive school consisting of a few ugly buildings facing a desolate, barren parade ground. Established with just five officers and ten cadets of the Corps of Engineers on March 16, 1802, the Academy was built on a spot just 50 miles north of New York City which had been a key Hudson River military fortress during the Revolutionary War. Cadets attending during the “Point's” first several decades were obliged to maintain their daily regimen knowing the school might shut down at any moment, as the U. S. government frequently questioned why it should provide free education. 
  As it turned out, West Point would become the foremost military academy in the nation, but none of the West Point classes became as famous as the Class of 1846, which boasted more than a dozen future Civil War generals. The Class of 1846 included a shy kid named Thomas Jonathan Jackson who made few friends and struggled with his studies, finishing 17th in his class 15 years before becoming Stonewall. Also in that class was A.P. Hill, who was already in love with the future wife of George McClellan, a young prodigy who finished second in the class of 1846. A popular and mischievous George Pickett would play hooky at the local bar and struggle just to finish last in the class, and the Class of 1846 also churned out critical Union generals like Jesse Reno, Darius Couch, and George Stoneman. 
  Before these men opposed each other on Civil War battlefields, they forged their own friendships and charted their future paths together at West Point and the Mexican-American War. 

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  Voices of The New Belarus -...

  Andrei Kureichik

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  Dive into the heart-wrenching world of Voices of New Belarus, a searing documentary drama by renowned Belarusian playwright-in-exile Andrei Kureichik. This powerful work captures the harrowing events of the 2020 Belarusian revolution through the deeply personal accounts of 16 political prisoners. Each monologue reveals a distinct story, a unique truth, and together they create an unflinching mosaic of resistance, sacrifice, and hope.First presented at Yale University and the Oslo Freedom Forum—the world’s foremost human rights festival—these testimonies come to life through the voices of the Yale School of Drama’s finest actors and prominent intellectuals: historian Timothy Snyder, intellectual history professor Marci Shore, fascism scholar Jason Stanley, and the visionary theatre director Jura Kordonsky. They embody the words of Belarusian heroes, including imprisoned Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatsky, revolutionary icon Maria Kolesnikova, and many others—politicians, journalists, priests, and ordinary citizens—who stood up against the brutal regime of dictator Alexander Lukashenko.This audiobook is not just a performance—it’s a testament to truth that refuses to be silenced. Half of the proceeds will directly support funds aiding political prisoners and their families, making each listen a contribution to justice. Prepare for an emotional journey that will challenge your understanding of freedom—and leave your soul forever changed.

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  The Matryoshka Memoirs - A Story...

  Sasha Colby

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  Irina Nikifortchuk was nineteen years old and a Ukrainian schoolteacher when she was abducted to be a forced laborer in the Leica camera factory in Nazi Germany. Eventually pulled from the camp hospital to work as a domestic in the Leica owners' household, Irina survived the war and eventually found her way to Canada. 
   
   
   
  Decades later Sasha Colby, Irina's granddaughter, seeks out her grandmother's story over a series of summer visits and gradually begins to interweave the as-told-to story with historical research. As she delves deeper into the history of the Leica factory and World War II forced labor, she discovers the parallel story of Elsie Kühn-Leitz, Irina's rescuer and the factory heiress, later imprisoned and interrogated by the Gestapo on charges of "excessive humanity." 
   
   
   
  This is creative nonfiction at its best as the mystery of Irina's life unspools skillfully and arrestingly. Despite the horrors that the story must tell, it is full of life, humor, food, and the joy of ordinary safety in Canada. The Matryoshka Memoirs takes us into a forgotten corner of history, weaving a rich and satisfying tapestry of survival and family ties and asking what we owe those who aid us.

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  Mumbai - A Million Islands

  Sidharth Bhatia

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  Since the East India Company merged seven islands into Bombay (now Mumbai), change has been constant-but now it is used as a weapon for displacement, disguised as development. Slums are erased overnight to make way for luxury towers priced in tens of crores. The working class is pushed to the margins-literally-and into distant housing projects with no infrastructure, transport or sanitation. Entire communities are uprooted while a new Mumbai is built for the privileged few, behind closed gates, inside glass walls. 
  Sidharth Bhatia's Mumbai: A Million Islands is a piercing look at a city in the throes of relentless transformation. What is vanishing is not just space, but memory, history and the very fabric of a living city. Mumbai's famed spirit of survival is being tested like never before. Where the original seven islands had symbolized a synergy, today they're multiplying as fractures-social, spatial and economic-splitting the city into a million islands, each more isolated than the other.

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  Gilded Age Revealed - Untold...

  Lennon Publishing

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  Step into a world of glittering wealth, rising tensions, and bold transformation. 
  The Gilded Age was more than just pearls and palaces. It was a time of secret deals, daring innovation, and quiet rebellion. This captivating volume pulls back the curtain on the real stories behind the elegance, revealing the people and power struggles that shaped modern America. 
  Inside, you'll discover:How a single invention lit up cities and launched an industrial revolutionWhy the nation's richest families carefully arranged marriages like business mergersThe forgotten names behind key reforms, strikes, and movementsWhat really happened inside America's grandest mansions and who paid the price for their luxuryThe battles between press barons, railroad kings, and political machinesHow women's roles shifted from social ornaments to emerging change-makersThe cultural undercurrent of art, architecture, and rising immigrant voices 
  This extended edition includes a special bonus feature with authentic 1890s recipes, vintage cocktails, and a curated playlist of parlor and ragtime music so you can truly step into the spirit of the age. 
  Whether you're fascinated by history's hidden corners or simply want to understand the forces that built the modern world, Gilded Age Revealed: Untold Stories of Opulent Mansions, Scandalous Power Plays, and Groundbreaking Inventions Unveiled in a Matter of Days offers an unforgettable journey into America's most opulent and complex era.

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