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  The Truth About The Titanic - A...

  Archibald Gracie, Geoffrey Giuliano

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  "The Truth about the Titanic" by Archibald Gracie is a compelling and insightful account that delves deep into the details of the ill-fated voyage. Gracie's personal experience as a survivor lends an air of authenticity to his narrative, providing readers with a unique perspective on the events that unfolded on that tragic night. His meticulous research and attention to detail make this book a valuable historical document, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the sinking of the Titanic. 
   
  Gracie's writing style is engaging and vivid, transporting readers back in time to the luxurious setting of the Titanic. He paints a vivid picture of the ship's opulence and the diverse array of passengers aboard, bringing them to life through his meticulous descriptions. Gracie's narrative unfolds like a suspenseful drama, capturing the reader's attention from the very first page and keeping them captivated until the final chapter. 
   
  One of the standout features of "The Truth About the Titanic" is Gracie's dedication to uncovering the facts and dispelling myths surrounding the disaster. He meticulously examines the events leading up to the collision, the response of the crew, and the subsequent rescue efforts. Gracie provides a well-rounded and balanced analysis, considering multiple perspectives and testimonies. His commitment to presenting the truth behind the tragedy sets this book apart as a valuable and reliable source of information for both enthusiasts and scholars alike. 
   
  Geoffrey Giuliano, an acclaimed audiobook narrator, brings a captivating and immersive experience to the listener through his remarkable storytelling skills. With his distinctive voice and expert command of tone and inflection, Giuliano has the ability to transport the audience into the world of the book, breathing life into each character and scene. Two great audiobooks!

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  Jerusalem Calls - Three Jewish...

  Tammy Priest, Gary Chapman

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  Tammy Priest grew up in love with her Jewish heritage and identity: "I embraced it, dug into it, treasured it." Then one day, she met Jesus. At age twenty-one, she heard God's audible voice speaking impossible yet unmistakable words: Jesus is the Messiah. It was both thrilling and terrifying. What would it mean for the faith of her youth, the traditions she cherished, the family that might not understand? 
  In Jerusalem Calls, Tammy tells the remarkable story of how God drew her to himself. With passion, tenderness, and zeal, she brings to life the roots, rituals, and traditions of the three Old Testament pilgrimage feasts—the Feasts of Booths, Passover, and Pentecost—showing how each observance points to and finds its fulfillment in Jesus as Messiah. 
  More (though certainly not less) than an engaging true story of coming to faith in Jesus, Jerusalem Calls reveals new layers of meaning in the Old Testament feasts for both Christian and Jewish listeners.

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  My Father's Brain - Life in the...

  Sandeep Jauhar

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  “These pages will be a blessing to families dealing with Alzheimer’s. Sandeep Jauhar’s prose is insightful, honest, and moving about a condition that most of us will inevitably encounter in our lifetimes." —Abraham Verghese, author of Cutting for StoneA deeply affecting memoir of a father's descent into dementia, and a revelatory inquiry into why the human brain degenerates with age and what we can do about it.Almost six million Americans—about one in every ten people over the age of sixty-five—have Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, and this number is projected to more than double by 2050. What is it like to live with and amid this increasingly prevalent condition—an affliction that some fear more than death? In My Father’s Brain, the distinguished physician and author Sandeep Jauhar sets his father’s descent into Alzheimer’s alongside his own journey toward understanding this disease and how it might best be coped with, if not cured.In an intimate memoir rich with humor and heartbreak, Jauhar relates how his immigrant father and extended family felt, quarreled, and found their way through the dissolution of a cherished life. Along the way, he lucidly exposes what happens in the brain as we age and our memory falters, and explores everything from the history of ancient Greece to the most cutting-edge neurological—and bioethical—research. Throughout, My Father’s Brain confronts the moral and psychological concerns that arise when family members must become caregivers, when children’s and parents’ roles reverse, and when we must accept unforeseen turns in our closest relationships—and in our understanding of what it is to have a self. The result is a work of essential insight into dementia, and into how scientists, caregivers, and all of us in an aging society are reckoning with the fallout.

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  Standing Tall - Leadership...

  US Army (Ret) Lt. General Robert...

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  Robert Foley had only been in Vietnam for six months when he was promoted to captain and given command of a rifle company. In November 1966, Foley led his men on a mission to rescue another company that had been pinned down by Viet Cong forces. His leadership that day inspired his men and led to a successful operation—and the Medal of Honor. His actions in Vietnam were only a small portion of a long and varied career of service in the US Army, but Foley did not always seem marked for success. Coming from a blue-collar suburb of Boston, his years in West Point were marked by poor grades, injuries, and sickness. With a determination to lead by example and inspire trust among others, Foley served across the globe and rose through the ranks. He even returned to West Point as Commandant of Cadets, later retiring as a 3-star general and commander of Fifth Army.

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  The Story of a Clinical...

  Barbara A. Wilson

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  From a disadvantaged childhood to becoming one of our best-loved clinical neuropsychologists, this exceptional book tells the life story of Barbara A. Wilson, who has changed the way we think about brain injury rehabilitation. Barbara’s story shows how it is possible to have a fulfilling career alongside a successful family life, even when faced with the deepest of personal tragedies; the death of her adult daughter Sarah. Clinical and neuropsychologists will recognise Barbara’s influence on rehabilitation practice and her tireless aim to get what is best for people needing neuropsychological rehabilitation. It will inspire those with brain injury and their families who may struggle to make life meaningful, as well as encourage readers to stick to their beliefs and triumph in the face of obstacles.

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  Tangled Souls - Love and Scandal...

  Jane Dismore

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  Outrageously handsome, witty and clever, Harry Cust was reputed to be one of the great womanisers of the late Victorian era. In 1893, while a Member of Parliament, he caused public scandal by his affair with artist and poet Nina Welby Gregory. When she revealed she was pregnant, horror swept through their circle known as 'the Souls', a cultured, mostly aristocratic group of writers, artists and politicians who also rubbed shoulders with luminaries such as Oscar Wilde and H.G. Wells.
  With the unconventional Margot Tennant and philosopher-statesman Arthur Balfour at their centre, the dazzling Souls eschewed the formalities of upper-class etiquette, valuing conversation and clever games above gambling and racing. Talented and glamorous women such as Violet Granby and Ettie Grenfell joined rising politicians George Curzon and George Wyndham at grand country houses to talk, play and flirt.
  Passions raged behind their courtly code. Married Souls discreetly bore their lovers' children – and public figures got away with much worse – yet bachelor Harry's seduction of a single woman of the same class broke the rules. For the rest of their lives, Harry and Nina would fight to rebuild their reputations and maintain the marriage they were pressurised to enter.
  In Tangled Souls, acclaimed biographer Jane Dismore tells the tumultuous story of the romance which threatened to tear apart this distinguished group of friends, revealing pre-war society at its most colourful and most conflicted.

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