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  Who Killed Emmett Till?

  Susan Klopfer

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  The Mississippi Delta is not a place I would have picked to live and if you had asked me a few years ago what I knew about the region, it would have been a puzzle since I knew nothing of its history or culture -- I'd never even heard of Emmett Till.

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  Death in the Rubble - The Female...

  Richard Bodek

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  In 1949, the year of the Berlin airlift and the founding of the two post-war German states, Elisabeth Kusian (nurse, black marketeer, morphine and methamphetamine addict, and pathological liar) garroted and dismembered two people in a mini crime spree. Her actions both fascinated and terrified the public—how could this woman, a nurse, commit such a violent act? 
   
  West Berlin detectives attempted to run an efficient investigation under new democratic rules. Their East Berlin counterparts, newly structured along Soviet lines, employed their restricted resources to solve the case and prove the advantages of their socialist system. Both tried to use the investigation to demonstrate their distance from the Third Reich and build a brighter future. 
   
  Based on the true story of Elisabeth Kusian, Death in the Rubble explores shifting identities, evolving gender expectations, post-fascist politics and norms, and the violence lurking beneath a city struggling to redefine itself.

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  Listen to HSK4 (I) - Unlock HSK...

  Letitia Wu

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  “Listen to HSK4 (I)” is the first volume of a two-part audiobook series designed to help you master HSK4 vocabulary. This volume features the first 300 essential words needed for HSK4 success. Across the entire series, you’ll be guided through a total of 625 keywords, building a comprehensive foundation in Mandarin Chinese.The audiobook provides not just words but also carefully crafted example sentences for each term. To ensure clear understanding and improved listening skills, each example sentence is read three times: first, slowly for clear pronunciation and easier learning, and then twice at regular speed to mirror real-world Chinese conversation. This method helps reinforce both comprehension and pronunciation.Ideal for learners preparing for the HSK4 exam, this series offers an engaging and structured way to solidify your Mandarin skills. Whether you’re looking to expand your vocabulary or achieve higher proficiency, “Listen to HSK4 (I)” is your perfect companion.Start your journey to HSK4 mastery with Letitia Wu’s expertly curated content and clear audio instructions!

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  Myths and Mysteries: The Holy Grail

  Raphael Terra

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  This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). 
   
  The Holy Grail has captivated the imaginations of people for centuries, representing a sacred relic imbued with mystique and power. Often associated with the legendary King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, the Holy Grail has become a symbol of purity, spiritual enlightenment, and the ultimate quest. 
   
  In this book, we embark on a comprehensive exploration of the Holy Grail, delving into its origins, unravelling the myths and historical evidence surrounding it, and analysing its profound impact on literature, spirituality, and popular culture. Join us as we uncover the secrets and unravel the mysteries of the Holy Grail, shedding light on its significance and enduring allure.

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  The Preventorium - A Memoir

  Susan Annah Currie, Cynthia A....

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  Opened on February 17, 1929, the Mississippi State Preventorium operated continuously until 1976. The Mississippi Preventorium, like similar hospitals throughout the country, was an institution for sickly, anemic, and underweight children. It was established on the grounds of the Mississippi State Tuberculosis Sanitorium in the early years of the twentieth century when tuberculosis was a dreaded disease worldwide. The TB Sanitorium hospital housed those with tuberculosis, offering refuge for patients of all ages afflicted with the pernicious and contagious disease. Although located on the same medical campus, the preventorium was a separate medical institution for children; no children with TB were admitted in the sixty-year run of the hospital. The name preventorium meant a place of preventing disease as there was a fear of sickly children contracting TB. The Mississippi Preventorium was one of the last, if not the very last, of these special hospitals for children.
  
  Now closed, the preventorium housed over three thousand children, including author Susan Annah Currie. In this intimate memoir, Currie details her fifteen-month stay at the preventorium. From her arrival in May 1959 at six years old, Currie vividly explores the unique and isolating world that she and children across the country experienced. Her exacting routine, dictated by the nurses and doctors who now acted as her parents, erased the distinction between patients and created both a sense of community among the children and a deep sense of loneliness. From walking silently single file through the cold, narrow halls of the hospital to nurses recording every detail of their bathroom habits to extremely limited visitation from family, Currie's time at the preventorium changed her and those around her, leaving an indelible mark even after their return home.
  
  While many of the records from the preventorium have been lost, Currie's memoir opens to readers a lost history largely forgotten. Told in evocative prose, The Preventorium explores Currie's personal trials, both in the hospital and in the echoes of her experiences into adulthood.

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  Laocoon

  William Blake

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  Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz.The Laocoon as Jehovah with Satan and Adam, c.1820 by William Blake was the last "Illuminated" work produced by him, expounding upon the thoughts and ideas in poetic esoteric form. William Blake was an English poet, painter, and printmaker. Largely unrecognized during his life, Blake is now considered a seminal figure in the history of the poetry and visual art of the Romantic Age. William Blake worked to bring about a change both in the social order and in the minds of men.

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