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  The Madness of Courage - The...

  Tony Insall

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  Group Captain Gilbert Insall holds a unique record: he is the only person to have both won a Victoria Cross and escaped successfully from a German prisoner of war camp during the First World War. The Madness of Courage describes how, when forced down by engine damage after destroying a German fighter, Gilbert ignored intensive shelling in order to repair his aircraft and return to base. But a few weeks later, he was shot down and captured. And thus began a distinguished career in prison breaking.
  He tunnelled out of Heidelberg prison camp and later hid among boxes on a horse-drawn cart to get away from Crefeld, each time being recaptured. Then, in Ströhen, Gilbert and several companions concealed themselves in a claustrophobically small space they had excavated under the floor of the bathhouse. They remained there for seventeen hours, while a fruitless search for them was carried out, and eventually emerged and successfully reached Holland.
  Meticulously told by Gilbert's great-nephew, the critically acclaimed intelligence historian Tony Insall, The Madness of Courage is a gripping true story about a remarkable man at a time before the Geneva Convention was signed, when conditions for prisoners of war were often appalling and the British War Office did little to help prisoners escape. Instead, Gilbert's family, assisted by French intelligence, gave him the support he needed to break out of captivity in an extraordinary feat of bravery, resilience and ingenuity.

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  Walls of Constantinople The: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  In terms of geopolitics, perhaps the most seminal event of the Middle Ages was the successful Ottoman siege of Constantinople in 1453. Naturally, the Ottoman Empire would also use Constantinople as the capital of its empire after their conquest effectively ended the Byzantine Empire, and thanks to its strategic location, it has been a trading center for years and remains one today under the Turkish name of Istanbul. The end of the Byzantine Empire had a profound effect not only on the Middle East but Europe as well. Constantinople had played a crucial part in the Crusades, and the fall of the Byzantines meant that the Ottomans now shared a border with Europe. The Ottomans were viewed as a threat by the predominantly Christian continent to their west, and it took little time for different European nations to start clashing with them. In fact, the Ottomans would clash with Russians, Austrians, Venetians, Polish, and more before collapsing as a result of World War I, when they were part of the Central Powers.  
  Of course, it wasn’t an accident that Constantinople survived for so long. Since ancient times, settlements have been protected by walls, ranging from simple earth fortifications, mounds, and ditches to sophisticated structures incorporating gates and watchtowers. The globe is replete with famous walls such as that built by Hadrian in the north of England and the Great Wall of China, which spans hundreds of miles across a vast landscape. Some of the earliest evidence of defensive walling can be found in Africa, and the Bible includes references to the walls of Jericho, dating back to at least the 8th century BCE. Walls have protected great civilizations and occasionally been their downfall, and the Byzantine Empire relied on Constantinople’s extensive, sophisticated walls, among the greatest engineering achievements of the ancient world and Early Middle Ages, to survive as long as it did. 

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  Traditional Hoodoo & Conjure - A...

  Miss Aida, Leila Marino

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  In this illuminating guide, Miss Aida corrects widespread misconceptions about Hoodoo―a powerful African diaspora tradition rooted in African traditional religions. She reveals authentic practices, contrasts Hoodoo with related traditions like Santeria and Haitian Vodou, and reclaims this rich spiritual craft from misrepresentation, offering listeners a genuine understanding of Hoodoo's true essence. 
   
  Hoodoo and conjure may be household words, but the popular magical craft practiced by tens of thousands of individuals has been grossly misrepresented in many modern practices. Traditional Hoodoo & Conjure seeks to reverse these misconceptions and provide practitioners with the history, mechanics, and tools to understand not only how but why each magical action serves a greater purpose. 
   
  Because Hoodoo derives its roots from African traditional religions that were initially brought to North America by enslaved people during the transatlantic era, many aspects of the craft parallel African-Caribbean practices, such as Santeria and Haitian Vodou. Miss Aida teaches listeners how to honor their ancestors in a traditional manner and petition honored entities. By offering magical baths, twenty-five traditional rituals, 125 spells, fifty recipes, and forty prayers, listeners will develop a deeper understanding of Hoodoo while becoming knowledgeable and formidable spellcasters.

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  Pancho Villa Expedition The: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  “Pancho Villa,” people whispered at the beginning of the 20th century, "can march 100 miles without stopping, live 100 days without food, go 100 nights without sleep, and kill 100 men without remorse." The legend of Francisco Villa is full of heroism, tragedy and romance, a story about how a poor farmer boy became a bandit after avenging an injustice on his family and transformed into a military genius who fled from an oppressive government to lead the largest revolutionary army in his country's history. He defeated a dictatorship to become Mexico´s liberator, only to fall again in disgrace when his troops abandoned him or were massacred by the enemy. Pancho Villa and his cavalry, Mexicans point out with a certain amount of pride, invaded the United States, and although they came and tried to capture him, they never found him.  
  	At 4:00 a.m. on the morning of March 9, 1916, Villa and about 500 Mexican soldiers attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico, a rare time instance when the continental United States was attacked by a foreign army with their "boots on the ground." Villa was reportedly desperate and furious because the American government had recognized the hated Carranza´s government. Other historians attribute more banal reasons for the ruthless attack on New Mexico, claiming that an American trader, who was living in Columbus, had supposedly sold Villa defective ammunition.  
  	Whatever the reason, Villa crossed the border after midnight, and a few hours later, his men stormed the peacefully sleeping town, or at least so it seemed. Villa's men attacked Columbus from four directions, shooting high and low, looting shops, and burning everything in its path.  
  	The subsequent military response, not against Mexico, but Pancho Villa specifically, was a kind of sophisticated training for World War I. 	On April 18, American newspapers published these spirited words: "Villa is dead!" Villa had certainly been hurt and was hiding in a cave, but he was very much alive.

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  Roots to Thrive - An...

  Shannon Dames

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  Where science meets spirit, supporting the journey from surviving to thriving. 
  Roots to Thrive is a community-based nonprofit devoted to helping resilience take root—blending research-informed practices with time-tested perennial teachings. 
  Available in print, eBook, and audiobook formats, this resource meets a wide range of learning styles and accessibility needs. 
  Inside, you’ll find practical tools, step-by-step practices, and reflective prompts designed to help navigate stress and adversity, soften entrenched patterns, and reawaken our innate capacity for connection, healing, and growth. 
  Twelve waypoints guide the journey. Each is grounded in the four essential roots of resilience: awareness, regulation, compassion, and alignment. As these roots deepen, we learn to trust our inherent worth, capacity, and the sustaining power of connection. 
  Wherever you are on your path, these waypoints meet you with respect, curiosity, and the pace of trust—held in grace and supported by fellow travellers. 
  From this steady ground, we remember what has always been true: we are not broken, we are not alone, and we have what we need to find our way—again and again—from surviving to thriving. 
  Learn more at www.rootstothrive.com

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  Secrets and Intrigue: The Enigma...

  Lachlan Everhart

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  Secrets and Intrigue: The Enigma of Rudolf Diesel Pre-WWI 
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