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  The Home Front

  Patrick Lindsay

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  A damning portrayal of the neglect of Australia’s modern war veterans from celebrated military historian Patrick Lindsay. 
  Forty-one Australian soldiers died in action over 20 years of fighting in Afghanistan; in that time more than 1400 veterans have taken their own lives. Veterans today are chronically over-represented when it comes to PTSD, depression, homelessness and suicide. Australians rightfully pause on Anzac Day each year to solemnly remember fallen soldiers, but are we forgetting our returned veterans whose personal battles continue every single day, and how did we get to this point? 
   
  In this authoritative, compelling and urgent book, bestselling author Patrick Lindsay (The Spirit of the Diggerand Fromelles among many) looks at the wide-ranging damage caused by training Australians to be fighting machines and then inadequately supporting them as they re-enter their communities. Featuring moving interviews with veterans and their families as well as a broader analysis of Australian military culture and government responses, Lindsay illustrates both the personal and societal costs of this dereliction of duty. 
   
  The Home Front is a fascinating and rousing indictment of the culture of war, the thinking of those who wage it, and the cost to those who experience it.

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  Finding Francis - One Family's...

  Elizabeth J. West

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  Finding Francis, finding family, freeing history 
   
   
   
  Francis is found. Beyond Francis, a family is found—in archival material that barely deigned to notice their existence. This is the story of Francis Sistrunk and her children, from enslavement into forced migration across South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. It spans decades before the Civil War and continues into post-emancipation America. A family story full of twists and turns, Finding Francis reclaims and honors those women who played an essential role in the historical survival and triumph of Black people during and after American slavery. 
   
   
   
  Elizabeth West has created a remarkable "biohistoriography" of everyday Black resistance, grounded in a determination to maintain enduring connections of family, kinship, and community despite the inhumanity and rapacity of slavery. There is inevitable heartbreak in these histories, but there is also an empowering strength and inspiration—the truth of these lives will indeed set us all free.

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  The Leader's Guide to Speaking...

  John Baldoni

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  Whether in a meeting or a presentation, a watercooler conversation or a formal speech, a leader’s most important job is to. 
  Your idea may be groundbreaking. The potential profits might be exhilarating. The time to act may be right now, but if you’re not able to craft and deliver a clear message that doesn’t lead the audience to gain your perspective, that can be the difference between your pitch being transformational and becoming forgettable. 
  Executive coach and leadership expert John Baldoni provides this concise tool kit containing more than 100 practical tips for creating and communicating meaningful messages with presence and authority. 
  In The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence, you will discover how to:Present their ideas clearly and provide contextRadiate confidence and put the audience at easeRefine their deliveryUse stories to inform, involve, and inspireLeverage the energy of any roomConvey optimism tempered with reality to gain buy-inTurn PowerPoint presentations into performances 
  When a leader learns to own the room with an authentic and persuasive speech, the audience will become putty in their hands. The Leader's Guide to Speaking with Presence helps leaders achieve the kind of genuine presence that evolves into lasting trust and quantifiable influence.

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  History Speaks - Volume 2

  Amelia Earhart, Andrew Carnegie,...

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  Along with historical narrative, hear rare recordings of some of the most people in history, including Andrew Carnegie, Thomas Edison, William Howard Taft, James Whitcomb Riley, O. Henry, Arthur Conan Doyle, William Gillette, Theodore Roosevelt, Ellen Terry, King George V, and Amelia Earhart. Recording obtained and published by Rick Sheridan.

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  The Impeachment Power - The Law...

  Keith E. Whittington

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  We are witnessing an unprecedented moment in American politics in which impeachments are increasingly common. In today's partisan environment, it is more vital than ever that government officials, scholars, and ordinary citizens understand what an impeachment can reasonably be expected to accomplish. In this incisive and accessible book, Keith Whittington provides needed clarity on the constitutional power of impeachment. 
   
   
   
  Drawing insights from American and British history, congressional practice, and the language of the Constitution itself, Whittington shows how impeachment is a tool for checking abuses of elective office and defending constitutional norms. While we have come to associate impeachment with the presidency, it can be used to remedy gross misconduct by an array of officers of the federal government. Whittington cautions against abusing this immense and consequential power to settle political scores, demonstrating how it undermines the independence of the branches and makes Congress the seat of political power. 
   
   
   
  A must-listen for the informed citizen, The Impeachment Power argues that impeachment is ultimately a political instrument and gives us the perspective we need to recognize when an impeachment might be useful and when we are better served by looking for alternative ways to solve our political problems.

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  Norse Paganism for Beginners: An...

  Silvia Hill

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  Learn all about Norse Paganism and how to incorporate it into your life! 
  Have you always been curious about the magic and world of the Old Norse gods? 
  Have you ever wondered what ancient secrets are waiting to be revealed in the runes? 
  Do you want to learn more about the Old Norse gods, who have been the subject of interest by scholars, artists, historians, and the general public? 
  If your answer is yes, then this audiobook is for you! 
  Learn more about the two main pantheons of gods, the Aesir and the Vanir, and the Jotnar. Discover how the Norse world was created and the fascinating history of each god through archaeological and etymological sources. 
  This audiobook is dedicated to showing you how you can incorporate the beauty, power, and mysteries of the Norse universe into your life. You will learn about the roles of the gods, the runic alphabet that the universe revealed to Odin after the sacrifice of his eye, prayers to the gods, and how to create altars. 
  In this audiobook, you will:       Be introduced to Norse mythology       Learn all about the Aesir and Vanir       Understand the role that the Jotnar, the fierce giants, had in Norse society       Learn the history of the futhark, the runic alphabet, and how to cast runes       Discover prayers to the gods that you can use       Learn about the festivals and holidays celebrated across the Norse pagan world       Learn how to make an altar to the gods and the ancestors 
  So click the “add to cart” button now and step into a world of gods, goddesses, giants, dwarves, elves, legendary heroes, and magic!

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