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  444 Days - The American Hostages...

  Davis Truman

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  It is an explosive true story of survival, betrayal, and the moment America lost its grip on the Middle East. 
  On November 4, 1979, 52 Americans were taken hostage inside the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, an act that stunned the world and sparked a 444-day standoff that shattered U.S. diplomacy and changed global politics forever. 
  In this pulse-pounding narrative, acclaimed historian Davis Truman pulls back the curtain on the backroom deals, psychological torment, and international missteps that defined one of the longest hostage crises in modern history. Drawing from declassified documents, secret cables, and firsthand interviews, 444 Days brings to life the human drama at the heart of a geopolitical disaster. 
  When diplomacy fails, what remains: bluster, betrayal, or a better way forward? 
   

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  A Woman of Firsts - Margaret...

  Kimberly Heckler, Jean Sinzdak

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  The extraordinary story of Margaret O'Shaughnessy Heckler offers a rare view into the behind-the-scenes world of American politics from the 1960s through the 1980s. 
   
   
   
  The daughter of Irish immigrants, Margaret Heckler represented the American dream. She served as a congresswoman, a presidential cabinet secretary, and an ambassador—all groundbreaking achievements for a woman of her era. The fiery Irish Republican (R-MA) mastered the seemingly unbeatable game of being a woman in a man's world and a Republican in a Democratic state, becoming a champion for others against all odds. 
   
   
   
  Heckler was the only newly elected woman appointed to Congress in 1966, entering rooms where few women were invited before. Her landmark legislation, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, gave women the right to credit in their own names for the first time in American history. She took a lead in addressing the AIDS crisis and commissioned the Heckler Report to address the racial inequalities in health care. 
   
   
   
  A Woman of Firsts is a tribute to a woman who helped break the glass ceiling and fought to provide equality and justice for millions of Americans.

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  Mary Shelly

  Geoffrey Giuliano

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  Mary Shelley was one of the most remarkable literary figures of the nineteenth century and the author of one of the most influential novels ever written. Best known for Frankenstein, she helped create a new kind of fiction that combined science, imagination, philosophy, and Gothic storytelling. 
   
  Born in London in 1797, Shelley was the daughter of philosopher William Godwin and writer Mary Wollstonecraft. Surrounded by leading intellectuals of her age, she developed a lifelong passion for literature and ideas. At only twenty years old, she published Frankenstein, a novel whose themes of scientific ambition, responsibility, and human isolation continue to resonate with readers around the world. 
   
  This biography traces Shelley's journey through literary achievement, personal tragedy, and intellectual discovery. Drawing upon letters, journals, and historical records, it explores the life and legacy of a writer whose imagination transformed modern literature. More than two centuries after Frankenstein first appeared, Mary Shelley remains one of the most important and enduring voices in English literature.

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  NO OPTIONS - My 365-Day Journey...

  Dean Latusek

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  No Options is a book of healing that not only inspires, but also relentlessly confronts readers as they join Latusek on an unconventional journey of transformation and self-discovery. A roadmap that proves that we do not need to “go silently into the good night” but rather fight to continuously improve regardless of age. 
  He questioned the preconceived notion that we should all just accept the fact that we become less capable as we age. He then set out on a solo mission into the unknown to prove to himself, and anyone that doubted him, that “limitations” are, in fact, a figment of our imaginations. He exposed the hypocrisy of his desire to seek comfort by finally opening his mind to the truth. A truth that had been silenced for upwards of two decades. A truth, that once acknowledged, proved to quickly reverse the effects of lethargy and self-doubt. 
  Through trial and error, he discovered that the key to defeating his health crisis had less to do with traditional workouts and diet plans and everything to do with administering daily doses of tough love upon himself. By challenging himself to push far beyond what he thought were his limits, he began to change in ways that quickly became apparent. It was his mindset that truly made all the difference, not only in his capabilities, but in every aspect of his life. Transforming his body was the byproduct of something that he is still only beginning to understand and now knows that perseverance is a nonnegotiable when striving for lasting change.

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  Capturing News Capturing...

  Mel Bunce, Martin Scott, Kate...

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  The Voice of America (VOA) is the oldest and largest US government-funded international media organization. In 2020, Donald Trump nominated Michael Pack, a right-wing documentarian and close friend of Steve Bannon, to lead the US Agency for Global Media—the independent federal agency overseeing US-funded international media. During Pack's seven month tenure, more than thirty whistleblowers filed complaints against him, and a judge ruled that he had infringed journalists' constitutional right to freedom of speech. 
   
   
   
  How did such a major international public service media network become intensely politicized by government allies in such a short time, despite having its editorial independence protected by law? 
   
   
   
  Capturing News, Capturing Democracy puts these events in historical and international context—and develops a new analytical framework for understanding government capture and its connection to broader processes of democratic backsliding. Drawing from in-depth interviews with network managers and journalists, and analysis of private correspondence and internal documents, Kate Wright, Martin Scott, and Mel Bunce analyze how political appointees, White House officials, and right-wing media influenced VOA—changing its reporting of the Black Lives Matter movement, and the 2020 presidential election.

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  Mary’s Secret Gospel -...

  Various Early Christian Writers

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  What if the Virgin Mary’s story extended into miraculous infancy tales, temple upbringings, and a mysterious final departure—found only in lesser-known gospels? 
  Collected here in a modern format, these texts include the Protoevangelium of James, emphasizing Mary’s consecration in the temple; the Infancy Gospel of Thomas, depicting Jesus’ childhood wonders; and Dormition accounts detailing her peaceful end. Together, they reveal the reverence and devotion early Christians had for the mother of Jesus. 
  Included Texts:Protoevangelium of James – Mary’s birth, childhood, and betrothal to Joseph.Infancy Gospel of Thomas & Gospel of Pseudo-Matthew – Stories of young Jesus and Mary’s role.Dormition/Assumption Texts – Accounts of Mary’s final days and assumption into heaven.Transitus Mariae – Later traditions surrounding her departure. 
  What You’ll Discover Inside:Mary’s Sanctified Childhood – Dramatic origins and unique temple service.Intimate Family Vignettes – How Mary guided Jesus in everyday life.Early Marian Devotion – See how these stories fueled centuries of veneration.Narrative Continuity – Bridge the gap between canonical Gospels and later church tradition. 
  Honor the hidden chapters of Mary’s legacy. Let these apocryphal gospels deepen your appreciation for her faith, grace, and vital role in salvation history.

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