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  A Random Life? - A Love Story

  Leslie Newhouse

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  This a very unique and unusual love story. It is the life changing story of two people who met as children and fell in love. It starts out as a classic boy meets girl tale that becomes one that I would have never expected to be a part of in my wildest dreams. I am a scientist and I can't scientifically explain what happened, but I now know what it was. This is a story with drama, excitement, tenderness, and understated humor with a love story woven throughout. This story will not finish in the way that it began. I am not the same person I once was and will never be the same again. I still love her with all my heart. TRUE LOVE IS NOT SEEN WITH OUR EYES, BUT WITH OUR HEART AND SOUL. This is our story.

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  Who's Who in the Zulu War 1879:...

  Ian Knight, Adrian Greaves

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  The Anglo Zulu War continues to attract phenomenal interest.  What was meant to be a quick punitive expedition led by Lord Chelmsford turned into a watershed for British Colonial power.  The ignominious defeat at Iswandhlwana was a terrible blow to British military pride but the heroic stand at Rourkes Drift, while a minor event by comparison, allowed the powers-that-be to salvage some honor.This authoritative book covers all the main players, be they military, political or civilian, with concise yet readable individual entries.  In addition to the military commanders on both sides, we have the VC winners, those at Rourkes Drift and survivors of the massacre.  Individuals such as The Crown Prince Imperial whose actions made an impact all have entries.

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  Spitfire Pilot

  David Crook

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  “A brilliant first-hand account of the life of a fighter pilot” in World War II (The Spectator).  Spitfire Pilot was written in 1940 in the heat of battle, when the RAF stood alone against the might of Hitler’s Third Reich. It is a tremendous personal account of one of the fiercest and most idealized air conflicts—the Battle of Britain—seen through the eyes of a pilot of the famous 609 Squadron, which shot down over one hundred planes in that epic contest.   Often hopelessly outnumbered, David Crook and his colleagues, in their state-of-the-art Spitfires, committed acts of unimaginable bravery against the Messerschmitts and the Junkers. Many did not make it—and Crook describes the absence they leave in the squadron with great poignancy.  Includes an introduction by historian Richard Overy

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  I No Longer Dream

  Michael Brand

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  In 2018, I suffered a massive cerebral stroke at the age of 24 after cracking my neck. I woke up in a hospital with little knowledge of myself, the world, or any grounding in reality because of the damage to my brain along with left-sided paralysis. I am not the person I was before and though I want to be them again I can't and must bury them, grieve, and start over. This is how I came to terms with my new existence while letting go of my past, not because I want to but because it is a requirement to move forward.

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  Power and Pragmatism - The...

  Malcolm Rifkind

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  Sir Malcolm Rifkind's political career has been as glittering as it has been long-lived. Indeed, as a minister for eighteen years, he has seen longer uninterrupted service than anyone since Lord Palmerston in the early nineteenth century.
  In both the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence, during some of the most turbulent years of the late twentieth century, he had a ringside seat at Margaret Thatcher's historic summit with President Gorbachev, was in charge of British troops during the Bosnian conflict, helped change Polish history during the Cold War, and held secret negotiations on the Falklands with the Argentinians. For his robustness against the Kremlin's aggression in Ukraine, he is currently banned from Russia by President Putin.
  Now, from the man himself, comes the inside story of all those affairs and more. From Rifkind's battles with Margaret Thatcher over Scotland to his five pivotal years as chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, overseeing GCHQ, working with MI6, meeting the CIA, Power and Pragmatism is the shrewd, humorous and frank memoir of a genuine political heavyweight.

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  Narrative of the Life of...

  Frederick Douglass

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  An eye-opening real-life account of slavery in America. 
  Artfully crafted with the same gripping and powerful prose that Frederick Douglass was so famous in his time for, this deeply moving memoir explores the harrowing reality behind slavery in America. Offering an illuminating insight into American society and culture in the 19th-century, Narrative of The Life of Frederick Douglass paints a stark picture of Douglass’ early life, escape from slavery, and his tireless campaign to end the mistreatment and abuse of slaves forever. 
  Detailing Frederick Douglass’ childhood and his battle to learn how to read, his mistreatment at the hands of his various masters, and his eventual escape to the North to become a key figure in the abolitionist movement, this book represents a testament to the cruelty of slavery and the burning desire for freedom that imbues the hearts of everyone. 
  Perfect for students, teachers, history buffs, and anybody who wants to learn more about slavery, abolitionism, and the darker side of American history, this first-hand account will open your eyes to the hardships and struggles of slavery – along with the brave men and women who made a stand and brought it to an end.Buy now to discover the story of Frederick Douglass today.

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