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  Alternative History of Britain...

  Timothy Venning

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  With hindsight, the victory of Parliamentarian forces over the Royalists in the English Civil War may seem inevitable but this outcome was not a foregone conclusion. Timothy Venning explores many of the turning points and discusses how they might so easily have played out differently. 
   
   
   
  What if, for example, Charles I had capitalized on his victory at Edgehill by attacking London without delay? Could this have ended the war in 1642? His actual advance on the capital in 1643 failed but came close to causing a Parliamentarian collapse—how could it have succeeded and what then? Among the many other scenarios, full consideration is given to the role of Ireland (what if Papal meddling had not prevented Irish Catholics aiding Charles?) and Scotland (how might Montrose's Scottish loyalists have neutralized the Covenanters?). The author analyzes the plausible possibilities in each thread, throwing light on the role of chance and underlying factors in the real outcome, as well as what might easily have been different.

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  Victorian People - A...

  Asa Briggs

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  This text looks at the people, ideas and events between the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Second Reform Act of 1867. From "John Arthur Roebuck and the Crimean War", and "Samuel Smiles and the Gospel of Work" to "Thomas Hughes and the Public Schools" and "Benjanmin Disraeli and the Leap in the Dark", Asa Briggs provides an assessment of Victorian achievements; and in doing so conjures up an enviable picture of the progress and independence of the last century. "For expounding this theme, this interaction of event and personality, Mr. Briggs is abundantly and happily endowed. He is always readable, often amusing, never facetious. He is widely read and widely interested. He has a sound historic judgment, and an unfailing sense for what is significant in the historic sequence and what is merely topical. . . . Above all, he is in sympathy with the age of which he is writing."—Times Literary Supplement

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  The Mediatization of the OJ...

  Tatjana Neubauer

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  F. Scott Fitzgerald once said: »Show me a hero, and I'll write you a tragedy.« In the 1990s, nobody fell deeper than O.J. Simpson. Once considered a national treasure, the athlete was accused of brutally slaying his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman on June 12, 1994. Within days, the media and public developed an unprecedented obsession with the story, turning a murder investigation and trial into a sensationalized reality show. Tatjana Neubauer examines the mediatization, deliberate manipulation, and the simplification of popular criminal trials for profit on television. She demonstrates that TV conflated legal proceedings into entertainment programming by commodifying events, people, and places.

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  Khalsa Butt Na Manne Koi Part- 2...

  Edited by: Parmjeet Singh Gazi,...

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  Book: Khalsa Butt Na Manne Koi Part-2 
  Edited By: Parmjeet Singh Gazi, Ravinderpal Singh 
  Khalsa But Na Maane Koi Part- 2 is a thoughtful and important book that explains why idol worship is not allowed in Sikhism. The book includes a collection of articles written by different Sikh writers and scholars. These articles talk about how Sikh history, teachings of the Gurus, and Gurbani clearly say that Sikhs should not use statues or pictures for worship. 
  Khalsa But Na Maane Koi Part- 2 gives answers to new ideas that try to bring idol worship into the Sikh community. The writers use strong examples from Sikh scriptures and history to explain why such practices go against Sikh beliefs. The book is edited by Parmjeet Singh Gazi and Ravinderpal Singh, who have carefully chosen articles that are full of useful information and references. 
  The main message of this book is to stay true to Sikh values and to avoid any practice that changes the original path shown by the Gurus. The book helps readers understand the difference between true Sikh practice and ideas that have come from outside.If you want to learn more about Sikh beliefs or understand why idol worship is not part of Sikhism, this book is a great book to read. It is simple, clear, and based on facts. Get your copy and reconnect with the true teachings of Sikhism.

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  The Lady

  Gary M. Douglas

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  Are You a Lady or a Woman?The Lady is about a kind, elegant, playful—and very powerful—way of being in the world that extends to all aspects of life, from business, money and parenting to flirtation, seduction and sex.A lady is a source of power that creates possibility.  She chooses to be everything that she is without being defined by what others think she should be.  She knows what she desires and how to get it.  She leads without controlling—she never has to compete with anyone.This book is about fully receiving and enjoying the beauty, power, fun and excitement of who you are.  It describes a way of being that welcomes men and women to be kind, understanding, and knowledgeable about the world and how to navigate it."A lady is always an inspiration to others, just by knowing who he or she is.”

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  There Are No Guilty People - The...

  Leo Tolstoy, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the people we punish most severely are the ones we understand least? 
  There Are No Guilty People is Leo Tolstoy’s impassioned outcry against the death penalty, delivered through a mix of storytelling and moral argument. Based on real events and driven by a deep sense of compassion, this work asks the reader to look beyond judgment—and into the heart of what it means to be human. 
  This modern audiobook adaptation preserves the intensity and clarity of Tolstoy’s original message while updating the language for today’s listener. 
  What You’ll Hear in This Modern Translation: 
  •	A moving fictional narrative of a condemned man 
  •	A passionate and persuasive critique of the justice system 
  •	A call to compassion that challenges common ideas of guilt and punishment 
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  This edition brings new urgency to Tolstoy’s moral message, offering a powerful listening experience that speaks directly to the conscience. 
  Listen now—and reconsider what justice really means.

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