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  Thomas Jefferson

  Thomas Jefferson

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  With this audiobook, you will learn about Thomas Jefferson through a compilation of original readings and commentary, such as the Declaration of Independence, the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, Jefferson's 10 Canons for Observation in Practical Life, his various correspondence and quotes, details on his presidential campaign, and his first and second Inaugural Address. Also included is an overview of his education and early life.The listener should be aware of what this audiobook is not: it is not an academic work, nor intended for professors, nor a complete long study of the subject. It is intended for students, teachers, parents, and interested parties. If this one-hour audio interests you as it has others, this will provide a gateway to longer works on this subject and related ones if you are so interested. Otherwise, this has been quite enough information for most listeners, who report relistening to it several times. The source of this audiobook was a live lecture, and it has all the immediacy of one, complete with background noise!This information will furnish you with source material and give you a fuller understanding of Jefferson's life. These are the subjects covered:1. A summary of Jefferson's life2. Jefferson's education and early life3. His political career from 1774 to 18004. The presidential campaign of 18005. The presidency, 1801-18096. The Louisiana Purchase, signed May 12, 18037. The Lewis & Clark Expedition, 1803 to 18068. The founding of Virginia University, 1819 to 18259. Jefferson the man: his appearance, temperament, and family10. Jefferson's political philosophy11. The Adams-Jefferson correspondence12. Jefferson's death and epitaph13. A reading of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom14. The Virginia Statute's background

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  A Season with Mom - Love Loss...

  Katie Russell Newland

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  Whether you’ve put your dreams on hold, recovering from your own illness or lost someone you care about, discover how to jumpstart your next amazing season in life through this heartfelt, relatable memoir. 
  After surviving both Hodgkin’s lymphoma and melanoma, sports enthusiast Katie Russell Newland knows the struggles of overcoming challenges both on and off the field. 
  This book offers readers an intimate, true story about the bond shared between a mother and daughter, a road trip to all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) parks, and the importance of relishing every joy and struggle along the way. 
  A Season with Mom is highly recommended for:mothers and daughterscancer survivorsbaseball and sports fans of all agesanyone who has experienced loss, and maybe found love along the way 
  Join Katie as she travels more than 30,000 miles to all 30 MLB parks in a single season, a rare feat covered by ESPN. Along with black-and-white photographs, Katie shares letters written to her mom, who died of cancer before the two of them could go on this adventure of a lifetime together. 
  A Season with Mom reminds readers that in life, as in baseball, sometimes you strike out, but sometimes you hit home runs. Even if the wait is longer than you’d hoped, dreams can come true.

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  The Afghan War - Operation...

  Anthony Tucker-Jones

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  Drugs, war and terrorism were the unholy trinity that brought the US-led air campaign crashing down on the Taliban regime in Afghanistan in October 2001 in Operation Enduring Freedom, and this photographic history is a graphic introduction to it. The immediate aim was to eject the Taliban from power, and to capture or kill the al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his supporters whom the Taliban were sheltering. The decade-long war that followed, first against the Taliban regime, then against Taliban insurgents, is one of the most controversial conflicts of recent times. It has also seen the deployment of thousands of coalition troops and a huge range of modern military equipment, and these are the main focus of Anthony Tucker-Jones's account. He covers the entire course of the conflict, from the initial air war, the battle for the White Mountains and Tora Bora, the defeat of the Taliban, the escape of bin Laden and the grim protracted security campaign that followed  an asymmetrical war of guerrilla tactics and improvised explosive devices that is going on today.

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  Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma

  Camilla Townsend

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  Camilla Townsend's stunning new book, Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma, differs from all previous  biographies of Pocahontas in capturing how similar seventeenth century  Native Americans were--in the way they saw, understood, and struggled to  control their world---not only to the invading British but to  ourselves.Neither naïve nor innocent, Indians like Pocahontas  and her father, the powerful king Powhatan, confronted the vast might of  the English with sophistication, diplomacy, and violence. Indeed,  Pocahontas's life is a testament to the subtle intelligence that Native  Americans, always aware of their material disadvantages, brought against  the military power of the colonizing English. Resistance, espionage,  collaboration, deception: Pocahontas's life is here shown as a road map  to Native American strategies of defiance exercised in the face of  overwhelming odds and in the hope for a semblance of independence worth  the name.Townsend's Pocahontas emerges--as a young child on the  banks of the Chesapeake, an influential noblewoman visiting a struggling  Jamestown, an English gentlewoman in London--for the first time in  three-dimensions; allowing us to see and sympathize with her people as  never before.

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  Not Now Please - Living Through...

  Elizabeth Horlemann

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  In "Not Now Please: Living through Racism, Ableism, and Grief," Elizabeth takes you on an intimate journey through the intersecting worlds of adversity, resilience, and transformation. This compelling narrative is a candid exploration of personal experiences that touch upon the deep-rooted issues of racism, ableism, and the complexities of grief.The book invites readers to navigate the author's life, sharing in moments of vulnerability and strength. Through powerful storytelling, it lays bare the often-unspoken challenges faced by individuals who encounter discrimination on multiple fronts. Elizabeth's reflections offer insights into how racism and ableism intersect, shaping lives and experiences in profound ways.As you delve into these pages, you'll witness the impact of systemic biases, cultural prejudices, and personal struggles. The author's voice is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, reminding us that even in the face of adversity, there is hope, strength, and the potential for change."Not Now Please" is not just a book; it's a call to action. It encourages readers to confront societal norms, challenge assumptions, and advocate for a more inclusive and compassionate world. The stories within these pages will provoke thought, spark conversation, and inspire empathy.This is a book that transcends boundaries and speaks to the universal human experience. It's a reminder that we all have a role to play in dismantling discrimination and fostering a society where every individual's worth is recognized and celebrated.Join the author on a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and the pursuit of justice. "Not Now Please" is a book that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page, leaving you with a renewed sense of purpose and a commitment to be the change we all wish to see in the world.

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  Days of Fear - A Firsthand...

  Daniele Mastrogiacomo

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  “An Italian journalist skillfully recounts his 15 terror-filled days and nights in the hands of the Taliban. . . . Graphic and harrowing.” —Kirkus Reviews 
   
  On March 5, 2007, Daniele Mastrogiacomo, foreign news correspondent on assignment in Kandahar, his driver and his interpreter were captured by the Taliban. His captors threatened to execute him if Italy did not immediately withdraw its troops from Afghanistan. When Italy refused this demand, the driver, twenty-five-year-old Sayed Agha, was decapitated before Mastrogiacomo’s eyes. A video of this horrifying event was shown around the world, and Mastrogiacomo spent the rest of his time in captivity convinced that a similar fate would soon befall him. 
   
  His jail, however, was not a dark room hidden away in some urban periphery, but a kind of open-air prison: to escape detection, his captors dragged him from village to village, through opium plantations, along dusty roads and over rugged mountains, from one end of Afghanistan to the other. It was a captivity that consisted in a continuous and nerve-racking confrontation with a world that bore no resemblance to that which he had ever known. Indeed, the ultimate significance of this book lies in its author’s ability to draw from his experience not only a hostage’s tale of captivity but also a story that lies at the heart of the eternal human drama: that of a man’s encounter with The Other. 
   
  As brilliantly crafted as a first-rate suspense novel and with the kind of emotional impact associated with the best literary fiction, Mastrogiacomo’s story of courage and tenacity in the face of imminent danger is unforgettable.

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