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  Prisoners of War - Survival and...

  Sage Winters

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  Throughout history, the experiences of prisoners of war (POWs) have captured the complexities of human endurance, resilience, and the moral challenges of conflict. In the midst of war, being taken captive often represents a turning point—one where survival becomes an individual’s primary focus, yet the determination to resist the enemy may persist despite overwhelming odds. This book explores the world of POWs, examining the strategies they employed to endure, resist, and sometimes escape the harsh conditions imposed by their captors.  
    
  Prisoners of war are not merely bystanders in conflicts; they are active participants in a different kind of battle. The battlefield shifts from the open fields of combat to the confines of prison camps, where physical deprivation, psychological manipulation, and moral dilemmas take center stage. Despite these hardships, many POWs found ways to preserve their dignity and humanity. They organized covert resistance movements, forged powerful bonds with their fellow captives, and made daring escape attempts, each story a testament to the indomitable human spirit.  
    
  International laws, such as the Geneva Conventions, were designed to protect the rights and well-being of POWs. However, history reveals that these laws were often ignored or inadequately enforced, leaving countless captives to endure severe mistreatment. The book delves into these legal frameworks while highlighting the real-life stories of those who lived through captivity, offering a vivid account of their experiences. 

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  How to Write Fast Under Pressure

  Philip Vassallo

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  Anyone who regularly deals with work-related writing deadlines knows the kind of paralysis that can take over when there's too much to accomplish and not enough time to compose a clear sentence. This indispensable guide reveals the easy, efficient, and confidence-building four-part process for keeping up and being productive--even under tight time constraints and concentration-sapping obstacles. 
  The key lies in the mnemonic DASH: Direction--hitting the ground running with a sense of urgencyAcceleration--writing on the fly with a “beat-the-clock” mindset and an attitude that prizes volume over perfectionStrength--holding fast in the midst of chaos by employing a sensible quality control system and creating an environment conducive to writingHealth--assuming a proactive stance by prioritizing work and preventing emergencies to minimize future pressures 
    
  Filled with helpful tools and time-saving techniques, How to Write Fast Under Pressure reveals how this immediately usable approach can help anyone can break through writer's block and write faster and better to meet any deadline. 
  Accompanying figures are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  The Little Book of LGBTQ+ - An A...

  Harriet Dyer

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  Feel confident in the ABCs of LGBTQ+ 
   
   
   
  Language is a key path to awareness, acceptance, and empowerment. It's central to understanding the world and the communities we live in, but it can often be tricky to keep up with correct and ever evolving terminology. 
   
   
   
  This easy-to-use dictionary introduces the most essential vocabulary surrounding LGBTQ+ identities. Whether you're questioning your own identity or simply interested in learning more, this useful guide will help you navigate the world with knowledge, understanding, and kindness.

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  Technology and Smart Cities -...

  Lyric Vale

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  At the intersection of technological innovation and urban human experience lies a revolutionary transformation of how we conceive, design, and inhabit our living spaces. Smart Cities represent more than a technological trend—they are a fundamental reimagining of urban environments where digital intelligence, interconnected systems, and human-centric design converge to create more responsive, efficient, and adaptive urban landscapes. This comprehensive exploration delves into the complex world of technological integration in urban systems, examining how digital networks, advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, and collaborative platforms are reshaping the very fabric of city life. 
  The narrative of smart cities is a dynamic journey of technological potential and human adaptation, where urban networks become living, breathing ecosystems of information and interaction. By exploring the intricate relationships between technology, infrastructure, social dynamics, and urban design, this book unveils the profound ways in which digital innovations are transforming traditional urban paradigms. Readers will discover how city networks are evolving from static infrastructures to intelligent, responsive systems that can anticipate needs, optimize resources, enhance sustainability, and create more inclusive, connected urban experiences. From data-driven urban management to the Internet of Things, from intelligent transportation systems to participatory digital platforms, this exploration offers a visionary perspective on how technology is not just changing cities, but fundamentally reimagining the potential of human collective living.

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  American Legends of the Sky

  Editors Charles River

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  The lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright are quintessential American stories. Growing up in America’s heartland, the boys lived very ordinary lives with 5 other siblings and worked in printing jobs and repair jobs that involved tinkering with tools and bicycles. But at the end of the 20th century, one of the brothers’ passions became an obsession, especially for Wilbur. In December 1903, the brothers had done enough scientific work with concepts like lift to help their aeronautical designs, and they had the technical know-how to work with engines. On December 17, the brothers took turns making history’s first successful powered flights.  
  In 1927, Charles Lindbergh became the first to make a nonstop Transatlantic solo flight, forever earning him fame and the moniker "Lucky Lindy". Two years later, Earhart was the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a plane, and her uncanny resemblance to Lindbergh earned her the nickname "Lady Lindy". Together they became America's most famous aviators, and their stories were inextricably interwoven by their lives, careers, and ill-fated destinies. 
  By the mid-1930s, Amelia Earhart had set a multitude of altitude and distance records, but she wanted to attempt a circumnavigation of the world. After an ill-fated first attempt, Earhart and Fred Noonan set off on another attempt, creating one of the 20th century’s most enduring mysteries. Earhart and Noonan were to land on Howland Island, 1700 miles southwest of Hawaii, but radio transmissions ceased between the plane and authorities on the ground the morning of July 2, 1937. Earhart and Noonan had disappeared, never to be seen again, despite one of the nation’s largest and costliest manhunts to date. Unfortunately, the speculation over exactly what happened to Earhart and the mystery of her disappearance have come to overshadow and obscure her many accomplishments.

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  A Letter From Aldous Huxley to...

  Aldous Huxley

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  In October of 1949, a few months after publication of George Orwell‘s masterpiece, Nineteen Eighty-Four, he received a letter from fellow author Aldous Huxley, a man who, 17 years previous, had seen his own nightmarish vision of society published in the form of the classic, Brave New World. What begins as a letter of praise soon becomes a brief comparison of the two novels, and an explanation as to why Huxley believes his own earlier work to be a more realistic prediction. It should be noted that in 1917, long before he wrote this letter, Aldous Huxley briefly taught Orwell French at Eton College in Berkshire.

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