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  Medieval History of Montenegro...

  Editors Charles River

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  Much has been written about Western intervention during the breakup of Yugoslavia, and whether it made matters worse, prevented worse atrocities, or was simply ineffective. In early 1992, however, what was clear was that Europe was hopelessly divided over the best course of action to take towards Yugoslavia, and after several years of fighting, the Bosnian War was one of the most violent conflagrations in Europe since the end of World War II.  
  	That war had been the byproduct of centuries of tensions in the Balkans, and an attempt in the wake of World War I to redraw the political boundaries of Europe and the Middle East. That included forming the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, initially known as the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes, a particularly fragile enterprise, and there was almost constant tension between the majority Serbs and the other Yugoslav nationalities, especially the Croats. As a result, the Kingdom was a land of political assassinations, underground terrorist organizations, and ethnic animosities. In 1929, King Alexander I suspended democracy and ruled as a dictator until he himself was assassinated in 1934.  
  	Depending on the source, many authors have focused on different catalysts for Yugoslavia’s demise, but Vesna Drapac may have succinctly summed the situation up when he wrote that by the end, the state “lacked a reason to exist.” There is certainly something in this sentiment, but the disintegration came at an enormous cost. 
  	Given what happened in Yugoslavia, it should be little surprise the area that eventually became the modern nation of Montenegro has had a turbulent history for millennia, with shifting borders, different degrees of autonomy, and various conflicts occurring within it.  
  	  
    

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  Feed the People! - Why...

  Gabriel N. Rosenberg, Jan...

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  Why Wendell Berry, Michael Pollan, and other slow-food-loving locavores are wrong about food in America—and why Waffle House can save us allThe food industry is a major driver of climate change, pollution, obesity, animal suffering, and workplace exploitation. Many food writers blame the industrial food system and tell individual eaters to fix these problems by buying local, artisanal food from small farmers—a solution most Americans can't afford. But, as food policy experts Gabriel Rosenberg and Jan Dutkiewicz remind us, modern technology has made food more affordable, abundant, varied, and tastier than at any other time in history. In Feed the People!, they argue that modern food pleasures like Waffle House waffles, and the industrial systems that make them possible, are actually good. With smart technology and commonsense policies, we can make them even better.Rosenberg and Dutkiewicz have traveled around the United States to find the people changing the way we make and eat food, from the innovators behind plant-based burgers to the cooks serving free school lunches to the labor organizers unionizing fast food joints. They show that building a food system that works for everyone will take more than just eating your vegetables. Feed the People! invites you to sit at the table and join this delicious movement.

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  ABC Journey: A Rhyming Alphabet...

  Myles E Jamison

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  📚 Make learning the alphabet fun with this delightful rhyming ABC book! 
  From A for Airplane to Z for Zipper, this engaging picture book takes young readers on a playful journey through the alphabet. Each page is filled with fun rhymes that make learning letters exciting and memorable! 
  ✨ Perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and early learners 
  ✨ Encourages language development and phonics awareness 
  ✨ Great for read-aloud time with parents, teachers, and caregivers 
  Whether you're introducing the ABCs for the first time or looking for a fun way to reinforce letter recognition, ABC Journey: A Rhyming Alphabet Book is a wonderful addition to any child's library!

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  Dark History of Penn's Woods -...

  Jennifer L. Green

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  Eight chilling stories of crime, disaster and unusual deaths from southeastern Pennsylvania.
  
  A sequel to the first Dark History book, Murder, Madness, and Misadventure in Southeastern Pennsylvania, this book features more true tales of the region's disasters, deaths and tragedies – offering readers a window into a macabre slice of history.
  
  From the “coffin ships” that brought desperate European immigrants to American shores, to an explosion that took the lives of nineteen people, the Greater Philadelphia area has experienced its fair share of tragedy. Learn about the catastrophic fire that took the lives of nine ballerinas, investigate gruesome cases of murder for life insurance, and ponder the possibility that a Pennsylvania businessman appeared in ghostly form on a busy street the day before he died. Finally, one of the most puzzling cold cases in Pennsylvania history is finally solved after more than sixty years using forensic genealogy, while another unidentified little girl still waits for her own justice.
  
  Praise for Darkest History Vol. I
  “..the perfect book to keep you up all night."
  Philadelphia Magazine 
  
  "Throughout the book, [Green] iterates that she is writing about history that has been largely forgotten and ignored due to its dark nature. By bringing these stories to the light again, she has given her readers a great gift...”
  Broad Street Review 
  
  “….a tribute to suburban Philadelphia weirdness, evildoing, and death.”
  Montco Today

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  Noli Me Tangere

  José Rizal

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  Noli Me Tangere is a landmark novel in Philippine literature and a foundational work of political fiction. Written by national hero José Rizal, it exposes the corruption, abuse, and oppression endured by Filipinos under Spanish colonial rule and the Catholic clergy. The story follows Crisóstomo Ibarra, a young Filipino who returns from Europe intent on reforming society through education and progress, only to face betrayal, injustice, and the ruthless power of the friars. Blending romance, realism, and revolutionary critique, Rizal’s novel ignited nationalist sentiment and laid the intellectual groundwork for the Philippine Revolution. A powerful indictment of colonial tyranny, Noli Me Tangere remains a testament to the struggle for freedom, justice, and national identity.

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  Women With ADHD - A...

  Roberta Sanders

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  Still struggling with the effects of having ADHD? 
  Do you …? 
  - Do you often feel as if life is out of control, and that it’s impossible to meet demands? 
  - Do you feel overwhelmed in stores, at the office, or at parties? Is it impossible for you to shut out sounds and distractions that don’t bother others? 
  - Do you often shut down in the middle of the day, feeling assaulted? Do requests for “one more thing” put you over the top emotionally? 
  - Do you have trouble balancing your checkbook? 
  - Do you feel like you’re always at one end of a deregulated activity spectrum — either a couch potato or a tornado? 
  - Do you feel that you have better ideas than other people but are unable to organize them or act on them? 
  - Do you start each day determined to get organized, and end each day feeling defeated? 
  - Do you despair of ever fulfilling your potential and meeting your goals? 
  Don’t let ADHD symptoms hold you back. Gain the skills you need to achieve your goals with help from this book 
  Here's a little sneak preview of what you’ll get: 
  - The 15 most effective methods for coping with ADHD 
  - 6 Executive Function Strategies that Really Work for People with ADHD 
  - How to Stop Losing Things 
  - The common signs you need to know 
  - What Happens to Women with ADHD left undiagnosed 
  - Gender differences in ADHD: Why women struggle more 
  - ADHD and Relationships 
  - ADHD and Sleep Problems 
  - ADHD and Emotional Dysregulation 
  - Effects of ADHD on Sexuality 
  - Best Jobs for Women with ADHD 
  - How to improve focus in women with ADHD 
  - Life-management Tools for Women with ADHD 
  It's time to change your life! Learn how to turn your fear and self-doubt into confidence and self-love

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