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  A Rare Recording of Film Icon...

  Charlie Chaplin

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  Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (April 16, 1889 to December 25, 1977), born in London, was an English actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered one of the film industry's most important figures. His career spanned more than 75 years, from childhood in the Victorian era until a year before his death in 1977. The following three recordings are from a speech at the Variety Club in 1952, discussing the re-release of his film The Circus in 1969, and from the 1972 Academy Awards ceremony when Chaplin received an Honorary Oscar.

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  Our Tortured Souls - The 29th...

  Joseph Balkoski

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  The acclaimed WWII historian continues his in-depth chronicle of the 29th Infantry Division as it made its brutal push into Germany. By November of 1944, the U.S. 29th Infantry Division had stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day and embarked on an epic and arduous path toward Allied victory. In Our Tortured Souls, acclaimed military historian Joseph Balkoski picks up the story of the 29th on the eve of the all-out offensive intended to carry the Allies to the Rhine River by Christmas and end the war soon afterward.  The plan for the 29th seemed simple enough. As part of General William Simpson’s Ninth Army, the division was to drive ten miles eastward, breaking through several German strongpoints, crossing the Roer, and seizing Jülich, beyond which lay the Rhine and Germany’s heartland.   The offensive encountered problems from the very beginning, on November 16th, when it took days to crack the German’s first line of defense. By the time the offensive was halted on the banks of the Roer three weeks later, the 29th Infantry Division had suffered 2,600 casualties and fallen short of its objectives. Balkoski reconstructs this tragic chapter in the division’s history with his trademark combination of meticulous research and vivid st

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  SAT Success: Unlock Instant...

  Ronan Buxted

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  Finding Your Third Place -...

  PhD Richard Kyte

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  Do you have a Third Place? Your first place is home, your second place is work, and your third place is where you go to socialize. As more of our lives are spent online and in digital spaces, these often overlooked "Third Places" play a crucial role in keeping our communities vibrant. In a timely and thoughtful examination, Richard Kyte, PhD, explores the places that nurture our souls and make up the bedrock of our communities. Third Places can range from a neighborhood tavern, to a community center, to a local bookstore or coffee shop. They are the critical gathering spaces where friendships are formed, relationships are nurtured, and the tapestry of community is woven. Yet, for an ever-growing list of reasons, many people today find themselves without a third place of their own. At a time when our nation is facing an epidemic of loneliness, when communities are suffering from loss of trust, low levels of engagement, despair, and political polarization, what if the answer to many of our problems lies in a simple idea? What if we just need to pay attention to the places where we find ourselves?

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  Haitian Revolution The: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  Explore the Legacy of the Haitian Revolution 
  Enthralling History offers a vivid dive into the revolutionary turmoil that changed the world. Discover the fiery spirit of a nation forged in rebellion and the heroes who led the charge toward freedom. 
  Here’s some of what you can find inside:Society Unveiled: Understand the unique blend of African, European, and indigenous influences that shaped Saint-Domingue.From Uprising to Independence: Trace the origins and explosive trajectory of the slave revolt that defied an empire.Cultural Roots and Revolutionary Rhythms: Delve into the distinct slave culture that fueled the push for self-governance.Influence of the Enlightenment: See how the French Revolution’s ideals sparked a broader quest for equality in Haiti.Global Impact: Examine the Haitian Revolution’s role alongside the American and French Revolutions in reshaping global history.Legendary Leaders: Get close to figures like Toussaint Louverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines, whose leadership was crucial to the revolutionary cause.And Much More! 
  Dive deep into the events, strategies, and personalities that have been overshadowed in mainstream narratives but nonetheless shaped the course of history. The Haitian Revolution is a celebration of resilience and a testament to the enduring struggle for freedom. Each chapter promises to enlighten and inspire. 
  Don’t miss this transformative journey into the heart of Haiti’s battle for independence. Click the “add to cart” button, and uncover the power of freedom!

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  Imitation Democracy - The...

  Dmitrii Furman

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  After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia under Yeltsin and Putin implemented a political system of "imitation democracy," marked by "a huge disparity between formal constitutional principles and the reality of authoritarian rule." How did this system take shape, how else might it have developed, and what are the prospects for re-envisioning it more democratically in the future? 
   
   
   
  These questions animate Dmitrii Furman's Imitation Democracy, a welcome antidote to books that blandly decry Putin as an omnipotent dictator, without considering his platforms, constituencies, and sources of power. With extensive public opinion polling drawn from throughout the late- and post-Soviet period, Furman offers a definitive account of the formation of the modern Russian political system, casting it into powerful relief through comparisons with other post-Soviet states. 
   
   
   
  Peopled with grey technocrats, warring oligarchs, patriots, and provocateurs, Furman's narrative details the struggles among partisan factions, and the waves of public sentiment, that shaped modern Russia's political landscape, culminating in Putin's third presidential term, which resolves the contradiction between the "form" and "content" of imitation democracy, "the formal dependence of power on elections and the actual dependence of elections on power."

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