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  Barack Obama - Conservative...

  Burton I. Kaufman

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  Following his election, President Obama's supporters and detractors anticipated radical reform. As the first African American to serve as president, he reached the White House on a campaign promise of change. But, as Burton Kaufman explores in this insightful biography, Obama showed clear patterns of classical conservativism of an ideological sort and basic policy-making pragmatism. His commitment to usher in a multiracial, multiethnic, and multicultural society was fundamentally connected to opening up, but not radically altering, the existing free enterprise system. 
   
    
    
  The Affordable Care Act was a distillation of President Obama's complex motivations for policy. More conservative than radical, the ACA fitted the expansion of health insurance into the existing system. Similarly, in foreign policy, Obama eschewed the use of force to affect regime change. Yet he kept boots on the ground in the Middle East and supported ballot-box revolts geared toward achieving in foreign countries the same principles of liberalism, free enterprise, and competition that existed in the United States. 
   
     
   
  In estimating the course and impact of Obama's full political life, Kaufman makes clear that both the desire for and fear of change in the American polity affected the popular perception but not the course of action of the forty-fourth US president.

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  True Crime Case Histories -...

  Jason Neal

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  12 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder and Mayhem 
  Volume 15 of the True Crime Case Histories Series 
  This True Crime collection features twelve chilling tales from the last half-century, satisfying the curiosity of those drawn to the darker side of reality. 
  While not for the faint of heart, this book appeals to listeners seeking more than mere sensationalism. Whether you're driven by a thirst for justice, a fascination with criminal psychology, or an interest in investigative techniques, these meticulously researched cases offer a window into the complexities of real-world crime. 
  A sampling of the stories includes: 
  The Griekwastad Farm Murders - In the serene farming town of Griekwastad, South Africa, a brutal triple homicide shatters the peace, leaving only a 15-year-old survivor. As detectives delve deeper into the investigation, the boy's chilling revelations unravel a sinister truth that shocks the community to its core. 
  The French Nanny - A young French woman moves to London, seeking adventure, but her dream quickly turns into a nightmare. Entrapped by her delusional employers, she endures escalating paranoia and abuse behind closed doors, while the seemingly ordinary suburban neighborhood remains oblivious to the horrors within. 
  Web of Lies - In a quiet Wisconsin town, the sudden disappearance of a young man's parents reveals a dark secret. As investigators dig into the case, they uncover a web of deceit and illusion, exposing the facade of an all-American family that harbored sinister secrets. 
  The Slumber Party - In a peaceful California suburb, a devastating house fire leads to a horrifying family tragedy. As investigators piece together the evidence, they uncover a twisted story of betrayal and vengeance, revealing the unthinkable: a mother who turned against her own children. 
  Plus, several more disturbing true crime stories, including a bonus thirteenth chapter at the end.

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  Theodore Roosevelt - A Biography...

  Joseph Green

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  THEODORE ROOSEVELT 
  As the number of presidents increased from the United States’ early days, after independence into the 20th century, it became difficult for any one president to stand out among the rest. From the perspective of the presidency, many great men have come and gone, all unique in their origins and personas and who had many achievements during their careers. 
  With that said, there are a select few who are universally remembered as being greater, more impactful leaders than the rest. The subject of this book, Theodore Roosevelt, is considered by many to be one of these great leaders. 
  This book aims to serve as a biography of the 26th President of the United States, detailing his early life, education, career, time as President, and the legacy he has left behind.

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  Goddie

  Robert Picart

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  In Robert Picart’s debut novel Goddie, we read the story of Goddie, a young girl born in the mid-1900s in the picturesque Blue Mountains of Jamaica. With the sudden loss of both parents, Goddie finds herself indentured to strangers in order to pay for school. Heartbroken, weary and alone, she forms a plan to escape to Great Britain as the Windrush movement escalates.Will Goddie be able to escape the depths of betrayal for good and start over again? Will she succumb to despair? Or will she find the strength to find her place in a new and turbulent world?

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  Hearts of the Crown: Royal...

  James G. Edwards II

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Hearts of the Crown: Royal Romances That Shaped Nations 
  True love stories that changed history—and the world. 
  When kings and queens followed their hearts, empires trembled, alliances shifted, and history was rewritten. Hearts of the Crown uncovers the most captivating royal romances that defined destinies, toppled thrones, and forever altered nations. 
  From King Edward VIII’s shocking abdication for Wallis Simpson to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s enduring love that strengthened an empire, these real-life love stories reveal how passion and politics collided behind palace doors. 
  Explore the forbidden affairs, arranged marriages, and secret relationships that influenced diplomacy, inspired revolutions, and tested the limits of loyalty and power. 
  Perfect for fans of The Crown, Victoria, and royal biography books, Hearts of the Crown blends historical nonfiction and human emotion to show how love—whether scandalous or strategic—shaped the fate of monarchies across Europe and beyond.

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  The Captain's Run - How the...

  Gregor Paul

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  How the captains of the last 50 years have gone about leading the world's most successful rugby team. 
    
  The job of All Blacks captain comes with a scrutiny that puts it alongside the prime minister in terms of profile and public expectation. It takes a strong, confident and assured personality to captain a team where failure is never tolerated. 
  The Captain's Run is a behind the scenes journey into the world of All Blacks captaincy. It reveals how the great captains dealt with the pressure of the toughest job in world rugby, how they coped with failure, and what they would have done differently, if given their time again.  
  HarperCollins Australia 2022

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