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  Those Who Remain - Remembrance...

  Ruth W Crocker

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  A long-kept secret is revealed long after the battlefield death of a beloved and courageous West Point army officer in the Vietnam War. His young widow, in an act of love, had climbed up to the treacherous north face of the Eiger in the Swiss Alps with his ashes. In the casket in which his body had returned from war, she placed beloved memorabilia of their marriage and all, except one, of the hundreds of letters he had written to her. She discovers years later that those of the infantry company under his command who had survived the war - his comrades devoted to keeping his memory alive - would bring the ultimate healing into her life. At a reunion with these men, forty-two years after the death, she shares what she had buried. They beg her to dig up the letters for an important reason. But, will she dig them up? When she finally does, there is a shocking surprise. A compelling true story with a surprising revelation for those who seek to understand the sources of resilience and emotional transformation following heartbreaking loss, demonstrating the tenacious will of the human spirit to heal.

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  Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Benito...

  Jorge Alfonso Sierra Quintero

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  Volume containing the biographies in English of the following characters: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Benito Juárez, Francisco I. Madero, Father Miguel Hidalgo, Carmen Serdán A, Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez, José Hernández, Guillermo González Camarena and Mario Molina

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  Getting Legless - A true story...

  Jared Hughes

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  When life pushes you to the absolute edge, do you give up , or do you find a way to rise? 
  In "Getting Legless," author Jared Hughes shares his deeply personal and inspiring journey through adversity, chronic illness, and resilience. The narrative unfolds in February 2021 as Jared, an IT professional and devoted father of four, faces life-altering challenges after receiving a shocking diagnosis of Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. Amidst personal upheaval following his separation from his wife, he grapples with the realities of his failing health while navigating the complexities of fatherhood and self-discovery. 
  With the unwavering support of his family, Jared confronts the harsh truth of his condition, enduring dialysis, surgeries, and the amputation of both of his legs. Despite the setbacks, he discovers a newfound strength and determination to reclaim his life. His humorous and poignant reflections highlight the human spirit's capacity to endure, adapt, and hope. 
  As he embarks on the arduous road to recovery and learns the intricacies of living with prosthetics, Jared's story resonates with anyone who has faced life's inexorable challenges. "Getting Legless" is not just a memoir of survival; it is a testament to the love of family, the importance of community, and the power of resilience. Through his trials, Jared ultimately finds purpose in his journey, inspiring readers to never give up hope, and reminding us all that even in the darkest times, we can find light.

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  Ice and Fire - Thawing a...

  Baldur Einarsson

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  Ice and Fire, Thawing a Murderer’s Heart: A True Icelandic Crime Story 
  Once trapped in a world of violence, crime, and addiction, Baldur’s life seemed destined for destruction. Born into a childhood scarred by abuse, his journey through the darkest corners of Iceland’s underworld, culminating in time behind bars, paints a raw and gripping portrait of a man lost to despair. 
  But this isn’t just a tale of crime—it’s a story of hope. Baldur’s extraordinary transformation from a hardened criminal to a man of purpose and service defies all expectations. Through unexpected encounters and moments of grace, he discovered a love powerful enough to heal even the deepest wounds, changing his life forever. 
  In Ice and Fire: Thawing a Murderer’s Heart, Baldur invites readers into a deeply personal account of resilience, healing, and redemption. His story, endorsed by renowned figures, is a testament to the human spirit’s capacity for profound change. With vivid storytelling and heartfelt honesty, Baldur’s journey from brothels to places of worship will leave you moved, inspired, and challenged to believe in the possibility of change. 
  This book is not just a reflection on the past but a call to action—reminding us that no matter how dark the path, hope and transformation are always within reach.

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  Pirates of Empire - Illicit...

  Davis Truman

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  In the turbulent centuries of empire, the Caribbean was not merely a battlefield of nations, it was the beating heart of a global underground. Pirates of Empire reveals how smugglers, privateers, and rogue traders built an illicit economy that reshaped the Atlantic world, fueling fortunes, revolutions, and the birth of modern capitalism itself. 
  From Havana to Port Royal, from Bristol’s counting houses to the hidden coves of Hispaniola, Davis Truman uncovers the shadow networks that thrived beneath imperial rule. These were the real architects of the empire’s wealth, men and women who blurred the line between outlaw and entrepreneur, freedom and servitude, conquest and survival. Their ships carried more than plunder: they carried people, ideas, and commodities that transformed continents. 
  With gripping storytelling and cutting-edge scholarship, Pirates of Empire reframes piracy not as rebellion against empire, but as its indispensable partner. It exposes how colonial powers quietly relied on black markets to sustain their ambitions, and how these hidden economies gave rise to the modern Caribbean, multicultural, volatile, and endlessly creative. 
  Blending adventure and analysis, Pirates of Empire invites readers to sail into the murky waters where legality and legitimacy collided, and where the foundations of the modern world were forged in contraband and courage.

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  Kissing Asphalt - The Courageous...

  Delicia Niami

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  Resilience isn’t inherited. It’s a hard-fought skill forged by our ability to pick up the broken pieces of our past and remake them into something new. 
  Meet four-year-old Delicia, a poor but carefree child who is about to have her world shattered. Along with her seven-year-old brother Nile, she is kidnapped from her Los Angeles home by her estranged father and taken to Iraq, a foreign world she has never known. This is just the beginning of a string of traumas, hardships, and assaults Delicia will endure throughout her tumultuous childhood. 
  Now an adult living back in California, Delicia Niami bravely recounts how she survived the unimaginable in her debut memoir. Kissing Asphalt, the first in her memoir trilogy, ResilientAF, grapples with the power of resilience, acceptance, and self-love. She revisits her terrifying past with vulnerability, compassion, and the honesty of a true survivor. Hold hands with Delicia as she faces her childhood scars and learns how to confront her fears, accept her true value and identity, and embrace her unique gifts. It’s a multi-decade roller coaster ride that is the beginning of her liberation, propelling her to live an inspired life and embrace her full human potential—a human potential she knows lives inside everyone, no matter what life has thrown at us. 
  For anyone who has struggled with childhood trauma, Delicia’s unflinching journey through darkness and back to light will resonate. She has decided to share her story publicly in hopes that it will serve as a guide to the many who have suffered in silence and continue to struggle against the daunting weight imposed by childhood trauma. 

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