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  Don't Count Me Out - A Baltimore...

  Rafael Alvarez

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  Don't Count Me Out chronicles the life of Bruce White from the beginning of his drug use in elementary school through criminal acts fueled by his need for drugs, to his miraculous recovery three decades later and involvement in the treatment of addicts, where he is now a leader in the rehabilitation field. 
   
   
   
  Rafael Alvarez's recounting of White's journey should inspire those dealing with the fallout of addiction. Alvarez, a journalist and screenwriter, allows the listener to get inside the head of an addict who was stealing alcohol from his parents at the age of nine, selling drugs and tripping on LSD and PCP by the time he hit seventh grade, and hooked on morphine before he turned fifteen. "Bruce White? I thought he was dead?" is a response encountered in many of the interviews Alvarez conducted. 
   
   
   
  Don't Count Me Out shines a spotlight on an improbable and stunning miracle. Though this is just one person's story, the contributing factors of early sexual assault, the role of permissive preoccupied parents, and the need for peer approval, among others, will resonate with many as the opioid crisis continues to haunt us.

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  Arthur Conan Doyle

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was one of the most successful and influential writers of the modern age, a novelist, physician, historian, and public intellectual whose creations continue to shape popular culture more than a century after his death. Though he wrote across many genres, his name remains forever linked with one of literature's most famous characters. 
   
  Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859, Doyle trained as a doctor before turning increasingly to writing. His greatest achievement was the creation of Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant consulting detective whose adventures in works such as A Study in Scarlet and The Hound of the Baskervilles helped establish the modern detective story. Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson became literary icons recognized throughout the world. Yet Doyle's career extended far beyond Baker Street. He wrote historical novels, science fiction, adventure stories, plays, and works of nonfiction. In later life, he became deeply involved in public causes, legal campaigns, and the study of spiritualism, often attracting as much attention for his personal beliefs as for his literary achievements. 
   
  This biography traces Doyle's journey from young physician to international literary celebrity. Drawing upon letters, memoirs, historical records, and contemporary accounts, it explores his life, imagination, achievements, and enduring legacy.

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  Zebulon Pike: The Life and...

  Editors Charles River

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  Given that Lewis and Clark remain so famous, it was inevitable that the other American explorers would be overlooked, particularly William Eaton, the hero of the Battle of Derna in the Barnaby Wars, and Zebulon Montgomery Pike, the explorer of the Mississippi. In the case of Pike, Orsi suggests that the explorer is overlooked and in some cases slighted due to what the expeditions did and did not accomplish. Eaton and Pike represented “the first wave of Manifest Destiny, expanding the republican principles of liberty and citizenship in the world.”[1] 
  	Contrasted to that patriotic sentiment are caveats and questions. The career of Zebulon Pike was “dominated by ambiguously motivated explorations of the American West.”[2] With the procurement of the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the nation, Pike had the full force of American authority at his disposal, and his travels through the Colorado Rockies into New Mexico pushed the boundaries between America and Spain. Captured by Spanish officials for illegal entry, he was finally released back into American custody after a year’s time with a volume of new information on Spanish territory, its economy, and its military configuration. This sparked a debate about whether the capture was planned by the American government itself. 
  	Pike’s return is still debated, as is his relationship with General James Wilkinson and Aaron Burr. The controversy is relevant to Burr’s alleged conspiracy to establish a competing empire in the American Southwest, or perhaps as a way of conquering Spanish America without involving the White House. Pike’s papers, confiscated by the Spanish, have complicated the search for the truth, and any evidence of his complicity remains confidential, in part because of the unpredictable explorer’s unpredictable demise.

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  Winston Churchill - His Finest...

  Liam Dale

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  Would you like to delve deeper into the life of Winston Churchill without tackling lengthy biographies? Join The History Journals for an hour-long historical journey focused on his role during World War II. 
   
  After guiding the nation through five tumultuous years of World War II, Winston Churchill faced weariness and uncertainty about Britain's post-war future. What were his thoughts? The seasoned leader harbored concerns that the British Empire, exhausted and financially strained from prolonged conflict, might be overshadowed by its more potent American and Russian allies as the war neared its conclusion. Churchill had devoted his all to King and country, and while an Allied victory promised to be his crowning achievement, he remained prudent. Astonishingly, his continued tenure as the nation's Prime Minister was far from guaranteed. 
   
  Discover: 
  - Churchill's apprehensions regarding Stalin and post-war Russia's influence 
  - The significance of the Okinawa battle in the European war's outcome 
  - Global awareness of multiple concentration camp atrocities 
  - The transition following FDR's funeral and Harry S. Truman's international emergence 
  - The fierce battle and capture of Berlin 
  - VE Day and the recognition of Winston's selfless service to a grateful nation.

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  The Light of the World - A Memoir

  Elizabeth Alexander

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  A deeply resonant memoir for anyone who has loved and lost, from acclaimed poet and Pulitzer Prize finalist Elizabeth Alexander. In The Light of the World, Elizabeth Alexander finds herself at an existential crossroads after the sudden death of her husband. Channeling her poetic sensibilities into a rich, lucid price, Alexander tells a love story that is, itself, a story of loss. As she reflects on the beauty of her married life, the trauma resulting from her husband's death, and the solace found in caring for her two teenage sons, Alexander universalizes a very personal quest for meaning and acceptance in the wake of loss.The Light of the World is at once an endlessly compelling memoir and a deeply felt meditation on the blessings of love, family, art, and community. It is also a lyrical celebration of a life well-lived and a paean to the priceless gift of human companionship. For those who have loved and lost, or for anyone who cares what matters most, The Light of the World is required reading.

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  From the Ashes of My Childhood -...

  Jenna Leigh Hartwood

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  From the Ashes of My Childhood is a powerful and unflinching memoir that steps quietly into the hidden corridors of a fractured family legacy. Beneath the surface of ordinary homes and familiar faces lies a world shaped by silence, secrets, and survival. Through fragmented memories and the weight of unanswered questions, one woman pieces together the truth of her past where love was entangled with pain, and safety was always just out of reach. 
  Spanning generations marked by addiction, violence, and betrayal, this story reveals the silent wounds that persist and the invisible threads that tether us to those we long to forget. Yet, even in the darkest corners, flickers of light remain-glimpses of resilience, compassion, and the stubborn hope that healing is still possible. 
  With lyrical prose and disarming honesty, From the Ashes of My Childhood invites readers into a deeply personal reckoning. It is not just a story of what was endured, but of what was reclaimed-identity, peace, and the power to choose a different ending. A memoir as unsettling as it is inspiring, echoes long after the final page, asking: what do we carry, and what must we release to finally be free?

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