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  Velociraptor The: The History of...

  Editors Charles River

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  The massively popular 1990 novel Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton and its subsequent movie adaptations led to a huge resurgence in interest in dinosaurs and the prehistoric world. That interest continues to the present day, even though most of the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park weren’t actually from the Jurassic period. Triceratops, Velociraptor, Tyrannosaurus Rex and the huge sauropods such as Brachiosaurus that feature in the book and movies all actually belong to the Late Cretaceous period, more than 40 million years after the end of the Jurassic. Regardless, the movie made certain kinds of dinosaurs instantly recognizable, even if associated with the wrong era. 
  	Thanks to the movie, there has been some unwitting confusion over the identity of the Velociraptor, and this confusion was due in large part to the fact the name sounds far more scary than the creature to which the name originally belonged. Moreover, the creature to which the label was applied in the novel and movie was actually a distant cousin named Deinonychus, but as the story goes, the author, Michael Crichton, thought “Velociraptor” sounded “more dramatic.” The actual Velociraptor lived not in the badlands of North America, but in the badlands of central-eastern Asia, and it was not nearly as intimidating as Deinonychus. In fact, the main species of genus Velociraptor - Velociraptor mongoliensis - was no bigger than a turkey. Thus, in a very real sense, the Velociraptor has taken on a larger-than-life reputation.

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  Becoming Eisenhower - How Ike...

  Michael Lee Lanning

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  When Dwight Eisenhower graduated from West Point in 1915, few would have predicted he was destined for greatness. Yet the young officer made the most of the opportunities he was given, made a lasting impression on superiors, and eventually gained a reputation as an excellent staff officer. 
   
   
   
  Fifty-nine graduates became generals during World War II, but none of that was clear at the time, especially not for the young Dwight Eisenhower, who graduated sixty-first in a class of 164. 
   
   
   
  During the 1920s into the early 1930s Eisenhower started to catch the eye of superiors and earned positions under the U.S. Army's leading lights. 
   
   
   
  Eisenhower joined the General Staff in Washington, DC, where he helped develop war plans and eventually became deputy chief of staff under George Marshall. When the time came to appoint a commander to execute the plans, Marshall knew Eisenhower was the man for the job. 
   
   
   
  Becoming Eisenhower is the story of a young man who first pursued the army for its free education, the story of an officer who was initially overlooked, the story of how General Eisenhower carried these experiences not only into Supreme Command but also the presidency.

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  The Psychology of People Who Are...

  Ashwani

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  You dream about success. 
  You imagine a better life, bigger goals, more money, more discipline, and more freedom… yet somehow, you still struggle to take action. 
  Why? 
  The Psychology of People Who Are Lazy but Ambitious explores the hidden mental conflict between ambition and inaction. This audiobook dives deep into procrastination, comfort addiction, fear of failure, overthinking, low dopamine habits, burnout, and the psychological patterns that keep intelligent and creative people stuck. 
  This is not a book about “being lazy.” 
  It’s about understanding why highly ambitious people often feel mentally exhausted, distracted, unmotivated, and trapped in cycles of starting and quitting. 
  Inside this audiobook, you’ll discover:Why motivation disappears so quicklyThe real psychology behind procrastinationHow social media and dopamine affect disciplineWhy fear secretly creates lazinessThe connection between ambition and anxietySimple mindset shifts to build consistencyHow to stop overthinking and finally take action 
  If you constantly feel like you’re capable of more but can’t seem to unlock your full potential, this audiobook will help you understand yourself — and finally move forward.

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  Celestial Testaments -...

  Ember Dawn

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  Journey Beyond Tradition: Perspectives That Challenge Everything You Thought You Knew 
  Step into a world where ancient scriptures and celestial mysteries collide. This groundbreaking exploration invites you to revisit some of the Bible’s most enigmatic stories through a fresh and provocative lens. What if the tales woven into sacred texts are not just spiritual allegories but chronicles of extraordinary encounters with beings from beyond the stars? 
  “Celestial Testaments: Reimagining the Bible as a Chronicle of Ancient Astronauts” challenges conventional interpretations by examining biblical narratives alongside compelling ancient astronaut theories. From the origins of humanity and the mysterious Nephilim to the Flood narrative and the enigmatic visions of the prophets, each chapter unravels hidden meanings and cosmic possibilities cleverly encoded within the scriptures. 
  This journey moves beyond mere speculation, weaving together historical texts, mythological parallels, and archaeological findings to paint a vivid picture of an ancient world profoundly influenced by otherworldly visitors. Experience familiar stories like never before—as tales of cosmic contracts, advanced technologies, and alien interventions that reshape our understanding of faith, history, and identity. 
  Perfect for seekers of truth, spiritual explorers, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of religion and extraterrestrial life, this book urges readers to question, to think deeply, and to embrace the vastness of human history’s potential mysteries. Open your mind to a daring reexamination of humanity’s past and its place in the universe. The revelations within may not only challenge what you believe—they could alter the way you see yourself and the cosmos forever.

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  Fort Henry: The History of the...

  Jonathan Gianos-Steinberg

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  While the Lincoln Administration and most Northerners were preoccupied with trying to capture Richmond in the summer of 1861, it would be the little-known Ulysses S. Grant who delivered the Union’s first major victories, over a thousand miles away from Washington. Grant’s new commission led to his command of the District of Southeast Missouri, headquartered at Cairo, after he was appointed by “The Pathfinder”, John C. Fremont, a national celebrity who had run for President in 1856. Fremont was one of many political generals that Lincoln was saddled with, and his political prominence ensured he was given a prominent command as commander of the Department of the West early in the war before running so afoul of the Lincoln Administration that he was court-martialed. 
  In January of 1862, Grant persuaded General Henry “Old Brains” Halleck to allow his men to launch a campaign on the Tennessee River. As soon as Halleck acquiesced, Grant moved against Fort Henry, in close coordination with the naval command of Flag Officer Andrew Hull Foote. The combination of infantry and naval bombardment helped force the capitulation of Fort Henry on February 6, 1862, and the surrender of Fort Henry was followed immediately by an attack on Fort Donelson on the Cumberland River, which earned Grant his famous nickname “Unconditional Surrender”. Grant’s forces enveloped the Confederate garrison at Fort Donelson, which included Confederate generals Simon Buckner, John Floyd, and Gideon Pillow. In one of the most bungled operations of the war, the Confederate generals tried and failed to open an escape route by attacking Grant’s forces on February 15. Although the initial assault was successful, General Pillow inexplicably chose to have his men pull back into their trenches, ostensibly so they could take more supplies before their escape. Instead, they simply lost all the ground they had taken, and the garrison was cut off yet again.

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  The Picnic - A Dream of Freedom...

  Matthew Longo

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  In August 1989, a group of Hungarian activists organized a picnic on the border of Hungary and Austria. But this was not an ordinary picnic—it was located on the dangerous militarized frontier known as the Iron Curtain. Tacit permission from the highest state authorities could be revoked at any moment. On wisps of rumor, thousands of East German "vacationers" packed Hungarian campgrounds, awaiting an opportunity, fearing prison, surveilled by lurking Stasi agents. The Pan-European Picnic set the stage for the greatest border breach in Cold War history: hundreds crossed from the Communist East to the longed-for freedom of the West. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on dozens of original interviews, Matthew Longo tells a gripping and revelatory tale of the unraveling of the Iron Curtain and the birth of a new world order. Just a few months after the Picnic, the Berlin Wall fell, and the freedom for which the activists and refugees had risked imprisonment was suddenly available to everyone. But were they really free? And why, three decades since the Iron Curtain was torn down, have so many sought once again to build walls? 
   
   
   
  Cinematically told, The Picnic recovers a time when it seemed possible for the world to change. With insight and panache, Longo explores the opportunities taken—and the opportunities we failed to take—in that pivotal moment.

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