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  The Golden Fortress -...

  Bill Lascher

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  In February 1936, Los Angeles police officers drove hundreds of miles to California’s state borders with one mission: turn back anyone deemed too poor to enter.Myths of the Golden State’s abundance enticed thousands of Americans uprooted by the Depression, but those who created those myths saw only invading criminal “hordes” that they believed just one man could stop: James “Two-Gun” Davis, Los Angeles’ authoritarian police chief.The Golden Fortress tells the story of Davis’s audacious deployment of hand-picked armed police slamming California’s door on America’s Dust Bowl refugees and Depression-displaced migrants. It depicts the sometimes deadly consequences of law enforcement politicized and weaponized against the poor, even in remote places like Modoc County, where a sheriff’s opposition to the blockade inflamed an already smoldering feud between an itinerant newsman and a publisher obsessed with her California heritage.Davis, blessed by his city’s ruling business class and fueled by his own wild claims of communist conspiracies undermining America, deployed his “Foreign Legion” to California’s state lines, threatening democracy even as the nation’s cities and rural communities juggled the burdens of economic recovery, migrant aid, and public safety.

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  Jugurthine War The: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  Before the Numidians were conquered by the Romans and Numidia was officially made part of Roman Africa, they developed a culture that was as sophisticated and unique as any in the ancient world. The Numidians were a Berber people who emerged from the edge of the desert in the late 2nd millennium BCE, and despite the harshness of their environment (or perhaps because of it), they eventually became the most powerful people in North Africa. The Numidians found success on the backs of horses, which they rode to countless military victories, and when they could not defeat their enemies with conventional tactics, they were not afraid to resort to asymmetrical warfare.  
  	The most famous conflict with the Romans was the Jugurthine War, even though the Romans do not appear to have officially declared war on Numidia. The Romans entered Numidia determined to defeat Jugurtha and his Numidian army in a very conventional way, but having fought alongside and against the Numidians in the Punic Wars, the Romans should have known better, as Jugurtha knew that he had little chance of defeating the Romans in head-to-head combat. Numidia was rich, but it was not as rich as Rome in resources or people, and although the Numidian military was among the best in the Mediterranean at the time, it was not equipped to defeat the Romans.  
  	The most significant aspect of the Jugurthine War was the rivalry that it produced between Marius and Sulla. As was tradition, the commander, Marius, received the credit for the victory, but Sulla resented that his own part was downplayed, in particular his personal success in taking Jugurtha into custody. Sulla had a celebratory ring made to commemorate the event, and he, and the aristocratic faction that supported him, did all they could to enhance the role he had played while minimizing that of Marius.

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  How to Flirt: The Right Way -...

  Dean Mack

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  Improve Your Social Skills and Success in Flirting by Following These 7 Easy Steps! 
  Do you feel uncomfortably awkward when left alone with a person of the opposite sex? Do you fail to send a message to the other person that you find them attractive and genuinely interesting, or fail to show your interesting side and get them to know you as well? 
  If your answer to any of these questions was yes, then "How to Flirt: The Right Way, The Only 7 Steps You Need to Master Flirting, Attraction, Seduction and Dating Today" is definitely the guide you're looking for! 
  The book gives you clear guidelines, tips and tricks, and, most importantly, real-life examples on how to behave and deal with certain situations, all with the goal of giving you the knowledge that you can immediately implement in order to effectively flirt. 
  Here's What You'll Learn:The mindset that you need to have before even trying to flirtHow to make use of physical and eye contact, but not overdo itHow to communicate, compliment and be funnyWhat is the mindset that you need to evoke in the person you're flirting withHow to put all these aspects into action and practical use 
  No matter, your age, sex or demographics, this book will be the perfect guide to fully understanding how to communicate, flirt and date better than ever before.Once you get the hang of it, you'll be sharing the knowledge you gained form this book with others, just don't forget that it wasn't always that easy! 
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  Passionate Learners - How to...

  Pernille Ripp

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  Would you want to be a student in your own classroom? In Passionate Learners: How to Engage and Empower Your Students, author Pernille Ripp challenges both novice and seasoned teachers to create a positive, interactive learning environment where students drive their own academic achievement. You'll discover how to make fundamental changes to your classroom so learning becomes an exciting challenge rather than a frustrating ordeal. Based on the author's personal experience of transforming her approach to teaching, this book outlines how to: 
  Build a working relationship with your students based on mutual trust, respect, and appreciation.Be attentive to your students; needs and share ownership of the classroom with them.Break out of the vicious cycle of punishment and reward to control student behavior.Use innovative and creative lesson plans to get your students to become more engaged and intellectually-invested learners, while still meeting your state standards.Limit homework and abandon traditional grading so that your students can make the most of their learning experiences without unnecessary stress.And much more!

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  Soft Armor: Creating Safety for...

  Whisper Mind

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  Step into a sanctuary designed just for the ADHD mind — a gentle refuge where overthinking, restlessness, and self-criticism can finally soften. Soft Armor is more than a meditation — it’s a healing embrace. 
  With soothing guidance, calming breathwork, and nurturing affirmations, this audiobook invites you to release the pressure of “keeping it all together” and discover a protective layer of peace. Instead of shutting out the world, you’ll build a shield of light that allows you to feel safe, supported, and whole — exactly as you are. 
  Whether you’re seeking rest at the end of a long day, comfort during overwhelm, or reassurance in moments of doubt, this audiobook offers a quiet place to land. Each word, each breath, is a reminder: You are not broken. You are enough. And you are deeply worthy of peace. 
  Let Soft Armor wrap you in calm — and discover the strength in your softness.

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  Near East in the Iron Age The:...

  Charles River Editors

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  The Iron Age stands as one of the most transformative periods in the history of the ancient Near East, a time when societies were reshaped by technological innovation, political upheaval, and cultural reinvention. Beginning around 1200 BCE, the collapse of the Bronze Age world brought an end to centuries-old systems of international trade, diplomacy, and imperial control. Great cities were abandoned or destroyed, populations shifted, and long-established kingdoms vanished almost overnight. What followed was not merely a period of decline, but an era of profound change, during which new powers emerged from the ruins of the old order and forged a radically different political landscape. 
  As iron gradually replaced bronze in tools and weaponry, warfare became more accessible and destructive, enabling ambitious rulers to expand their territories with unprecedented efficiency. In Mesopotamia and the Levant, rising states such as Assyria and Babylon transformed themselves into formidable military empires, employing organized armies, advanced siege techniques, and administrative systems that allowed them to govern vast and diverse populations. Meanwhile, smaller kingdoms like Israel, Phoenicia, and Lydia developed their own political structures and cultural traditions while attempting to manage politics among their stronger neighbors. To the east, the Neo-Assyrians and Neo-Babylonians eventually rose to power. 
  The Iron Age also brought crucial cultural changes. Writing systems spread more widely, religious traditions evolved, and monumental architecture reshaped urban landscapes. The Bible took form amid these turbulent centuries, Phoenician sailors carried their alphabet across the Mediterranean, and Assyrian kings filled palace walls with detailed reliefs celebrating their victories. Modern archaeological discoveries, from fortified cities and royal inscriptions to everyday household objects, have offered invaluable insight into how people across the region lived.

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