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  My Family Is Special

  Kim Mitzo Thompson, Karen Mitzo...

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  Kids will love this playful story about what makes a family special and unique. Simple sentence structures and repetitive words will encourage young children to fall in love with learning to read.  Kids will enjoy following along word-for-word with the recorded story that features sound effects and professional voices to help children develop vocabulary and improve listening skills.  This reader features adorable art showing diversity to help children form a sense of acceptance and understanding of different races and individual differences.

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  German Invasions of France...

  Editors Charles River

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  If trench warfare was an inevitability during the war, it is only because the events leading up to the First Battle of the Marne were quite different. The armies at the beginning of the war moved quickly through the land, but the First Battle of the Marne devolved into a bloody pitched battle that led to the construction of trenches after the Germans retreated, blocked in their pursuit of Paris. When the aftermath disintegrated into a war between trenches, some Germans thought they had the upper hand since they were occupying French territory, but with fewer soldiers than the combined Allied nations and fewer resources and supplies, it was possibly only a matter of time before they were ultimately defeated. The commander of the German armies, General Helmuth von Moltke, allegedly said to Kaiser Wilhelm II immediately after the First Battle of the Marne, "Your Majesty, we have lost the war." 
  One of the most famous people in the world came to tour the city of Paris for the first time on June 28, 1940. Over the next three hours, he rode through the city’s streets, stopping to tour L’Opéra Paris. He rode down the Champs-Élysées toward the Trocadero and the Eiffel Tower, where he had his picture taken. After passing through the Arc de Triomphe, he toured the Pantheon and old medieval churches, though he did not manage to see the Louvre or the Palace of Justice. Heading back to the airport, he told his staff, “It was the dream of my life to be permitted to see Paris. I cannot say how happy I am to have that dream fulfilled today.” Four years after his tour, Adolf Hitler would order the city’s garrison commander, General Dietrich von Choltitz, to destroy Paris, warning his subordinate that the city "must not fall into the enemy's hand except lying in complete debris." 

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  History of the Jews: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  How could the Jews comprise less than 1 percent of the world’s population yet make up 22 percent of Nobel laureates?  
  Despite passing through innumerable challenges, the Jews have produced stunningly gifted people in the sciences, humanities, and economics. Through the millennia and around the world, Jewish history is an astounding story of survival against all odds, yet a touching narrative of faith, covenant, and tradition. 
  This concise yet sweeping history of the Jewish people introduces Judaism, the Torah, and Biblical history, followed by an engaging journey of the Jews through the Greek, Roman, and Muslim empires. It travels through waves of persecution, beginning with the Crusades and coming to a violent head under the Nazi regime. This audiobook dives into the new State of Israel, its struggles to survive, and how it has thrived in recent years. It unpacks the riveting and sometimes tragic stories of Jews who left their mark on history and a people who continue to play an illustrious role on the world stage. 
  Here's a glimpse of some of the questions this overview covers:What spectacular events are celebrated at Pesach (Passover)?How did the Jews escape the Babylonian exile?Who sacrificed a pig to the god Saturn in Jerusalem’s Second Temple?How did Muslim rule mostly improve life for Jews in Spain and North Africa?What underlying philosophies led to the Nazis’ attempt to annihilate the Jewish race? How did Israel defeat eight Arab nations in the Six-Day War?What led to a lasting peace between Israel and Egypt? 
  To explore Jewish history and legacy, scroll up and click the “add to cart” button!

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  Why White Liberals Fail - Race...

  Anthony J. Badger

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  From FDR to Clinton, Democratic leaders have promised a New South—a model of social equality and economic opportunity. So how did the region become the stronghold of conservative Republicans in thrall to Donald Trump? After a lifetime studying Southern politics, Anthony Badger has come to a provocative conclusion: white liberals failed because they put their faith in policy solutions as an engine for social change and were reluctant to confront directly the explosive racial politics dividing their constituents. 
   
   
   
  After World War II, many Americans believed that if the edifice of racial segregation, white supremacy, and voter disfranchisement could be dismantled across the South, the forces of liberalism would prevail. Hopeful that economic modernization and education would bring about gradual racial change, Southern moderates were rattled when civil rights protest and federal intervention forced their hand. Most were fatalistic in the face of massive resistance. When the end of segregation became inevitable, it was largely driven by activists and mediated by Republican businessmen. 
   
   
   
  Badger considers the dilemmas liberals faced across the South, arguing that their failure cannot be blamed simply on entrenched racism. Conservative triumph was not inevitable, he argues, before pointing to specific false steps and missed opportunities.

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  Women With ADHD - Improve Your...

  Sophie Robinson

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  Are you a woman who finds herself constantly struggling to focus, manage responsibilities, and maintain meaningful relationships due to ADHD? 
  Do impulsive decisions, especially in emotional spending, feel like a battle you're losing? 
  This transformative guide is crafted specifically for you. 
  Identify with any of these?An always-active mind that refuses to relaxOverwhelm in cluttered spaces, leading to paralysisChronic disorganization, feeling like a personal failureEndless piles of unsorted papers and lost essentialsProcrastination on tasks, resulting in piled-up projects and billsSocial intricacies feeling like an unsolvable puzzleA pattern of overspending as a flawed coping mechanismAchieving much yet feeling far from your true potential 
  Envision a life where:Clutter and its mental burden are releasedDecision-making and organization feel natural and calmingYour time and energy are reclaimed for personal endeavorsAnxiety about the future is replaced with present-focused tranquilityAssertiveness in setting boundaries becomes your new norm, without the fear of rejectionRest and relaxation are guilt-free pleasures 
  Dive into invaluable insights on:Harnessing your inherent strengths in scheduling and time managementStaying motivated and setting priorities aligned with your desiresAchieving organizing success with minimal stress for a more peaceful lifeBoosting emotional intelligence and leveraging your strengths for personal growthReady for practical ADHD strategies that promise real, lasting change? Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” to begin your journey to a more organized, fulfilling life.

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  Becoming Eisenhower - How Ike...

  Michael Lee Lanning

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  When Dwight Eisenhower graduated from West Point in 1915, few would have predicted he was destined for greatness. Yet the young officer made the most of the opportunities he was given, made a lasting impression on superiors, and eventually gained a reputation as an excellent staff officer. 
   
   
   
  Fifty-nine graduates became generals during World War II, but none of that was clear at the time, especially not for the young Dwight Eisenhower, who graduated sixty-first in a class of 164. 
   
   
   
  During the 1920s into the early 1930s Eisenhower started to catch the eye of superiors and earned positions under the U.S. Army's leading lights. 
   
   
   
  Eisenhower joined the General Staff in Washington, DC, where he helped develop war plans and eventually became deputy chief of staff under George Marshall. When the time came to appoint a commander to execute the plans, Marshall knew Eisenhower was the man for the job. 
   
   
   
  Becoming Eisenhower is the story of a young man who first pursued the army for its free education, the story of an officer who was initially overlooked, the story of how General Eisenhower carried these experiences not only into Supreme Command but also the presidency.

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