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  Gettysburg Campaign The: A...

  Captivating History

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  Learn about the pivotal battle that changed the course of the American Civil War. 
  In the summer of 1863, Confederate General Robert E. Lee, fresh off a victory at the Battle of Chancellorsville, decided to invade Union territory. Taking his Army of Northern Virginia into Pennsylvania, Lee was drawn to a place where the area’s major roads converged at Gettysburg. 
  There, over seventy thousand Southern troops waged a dogged, bloody battle against over ninety thousand Union soldiers in the fields and on the boulder-strewn heights surrounding the town. 
  Lee had a lot of faith in his troops. He nursed many hopes for the invasion, primarily engaging in peace negotiations by placing pressure on Washington, D.C. 
  Within three days, those hopes and the future of the Southern cause lay battered on the Gettysburg battlefield, a defeat so crippling it signaled the beginning of the end for the Confederacy. 
  This captivating guide tells the story of the Gettysburg campaign, from Lee’s decision to invade to his retreat from the battlefield. In these pages, you’ll read about acts of heroism, brilliant battlefield tactics, and horrible decisions that turned the tide of war. 
  In this audiobook, you’ll learn about the following:The personal histories of generals and other major figures on both sidesThe plight of the people of Gettysburg caught between two armiesThe strategy Lee envisioned and the actual battle he was forced to fightThe significance of major landmarks on the Gettysburg battlefieldThe scope and intensity of battlefield medical supportThe post-war efforts to preserve the ground upon which America’s bloodiest battle had been foughtThe post-war lives of the major participants in the campaignAnd so much more! 
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  The Complete Plato

  Plato

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  "The Safest General Characterization of the European Philosophical Tradition Is That It Consists of a Series of Footnotes to Plato."
  
  Plato did not just write philosophy; he invented the way the Western world thinks. As the prize pupil of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle, Plato captured the birth of logic, ethics, and metaphysics in the form of dramatic, engaging dialogues. This comprehensive collection brings together his entire body of work, offering a timeless map for anyone seeking to understand justice, beauty, and the nature of reality itself.
  
  Inside this monumental collection, you will explore:
  
  The Socratic Method in Action: Experience the "Elenchus"—the art of the cross-examination—as Socrates systematically dismantles the assumptions of his peers to uncover deeper truths.
  
  The Theory of Forms: Delve into the radical idea that the physical world is merely a shadow of a higher, perfect reality, and learn how to train the mind to "see" beyond the surface.
  
  The Blueprint for the Just Society: Explore profound meditations on governance, the education of the "Philosopher King," and the delicate balance between individual freedom and social order.
  
  Ethics and the Human Soul: Engage with timeless inquiries into the nature of virtue, the immortality of the soul, and the pursuit of the "Good Life."
  
  Plato's writing remains as vital today as it was in the Academy of Athens. His dialogues are not dry lectures, but living debates that challenge the reader to participate in the search for wisdom. This volume is the essential cornerstone for any library of humanities, political science, and classical studies.
  
  Begin your journey toward the light. Buy "The Complete Plato" today and master the art of thinking.

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  World War II in 1943: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  Entering 1943, the Allies looked to press their advantage in the Pacific and Western Europe. The United States was firmly pushing the Japanese back across the Pacific, while the Americans and British plotted a major invasion somewhere in Western Europe to relieve the pressure on the Soviets. By the time the Allies conducted that invasion, the Soviets had lifted the siege of Stalingrad.  
  	Even before the British and Americans were able to make major strategic decisions in 1943, a massive German surrender at Stalingrad in February marked the beginning of the end for Hitler’s armies in Russia. From that point forward, the Red Army started to steadily push the Nazis backward toward Germany. Yet it would still take the Red Army almost an entire two years to push the Germans all the way out of Russia. In July, just a few months after the surrender at Stalingrad, the Allies conducted what at the time was the largest amphibious invasion in history, coordinating the landing of two whole armies on Sicily, over a front more than 100 miles long. Within weeks of the beginning of the Allied campaign in Italy, Italy’s government wasted no time negotiating peace with the Allies and quickly quit the war.  
  	Though Italy was no longer fighting for the Axis, German forces continued to occupy and control Italy in 1943. The Germans attempted to resist the Allies’ invasion on Sicily but were badly outmanned and outgunned, leading to a German evacuation of the island within a month. The Allies would land on the mainland of Italy in September and continue to campaign against the Germans there. 
  	With Allied forces firmly established in Italy, the British and Americans began to plot a much more massive invasion to liberate Western Europe from the Nazis. 

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  My Days With Emma - A Soulful...

  Paul Dunion

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  It’s simply not true! Your aging does not mandate rounds of golf and martinis, while staying out of the way of progress. Loss does not have to be the most salient aspect of aging. If you allow the years to be instructive, valuable insight can be passed on. As you are not so preoccupied with achieving worldly pursuits, your inner world becomes more accessible. What you have learned and what you can teach become unequivocal.   
  This text offers a touching and edifying portrayal of the author being mentored into elderhood. He is introduced to elderhood with its appropriate trials and ordeals. The Power of Being becomes a new way to see himself and life, releasing him from the need to prove something. 
  My Days with Emma – A Soulful Path to Elderhood offers readers a blueprint for being a valued resource while aging. Find out how your maturity can be a worthy way to serve in the winter of your life, yielding a rich legacy.

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  Journey Out of Silence - An...

  William L. Rush

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  Bill Rush's exceptional journey continues to encourage and inspire all who aspire to live fully and contribute to society. Bill lived with a significant disability of quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He did not have use of his arms, hands or voice. Society’s prejudices proved to be a greater obstacle than his disability in attaining his first life’s goal of completing college. William (Bill) L. Rush chronicled his extraordinary life from childhood until graduation from the University of Nebraska —Lincoln in Journey Out of Silence, first published in 1986. This second edition brings back into print Bill's original chronicle of his personal "Journey Out of Silence." It also contains an introduction to Our Life Our Way, the sequel.

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  Spanish Made Easy - Beginner -...

  Lingo Wave

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  We broke our new series on learning Spanish down into different learning stages. Start with the "Lower Beginner" books followed by the "Beginner" and "Upper Beginner" books. Next, progress to the "Intermediate" series, then test and reinforce your knowledge with the "Conversations" series. 
  This audiobook is divided into units.While it provides different learning patterns and accommodates various needs, this audiobook focuses on helping you improve your ability to understand, speak, and memorise Spanish.  
  In Unit 1 you will hear Spanish decoded with each syllable spoken very slowly and clearly with repetition. Immediately before each sentence is spoken, you will hear the translation, so you will always understand what is being said. 
  Unit 2 focuses solely on increasing your listening ability, which will improve your abilities to engage in dialogue with a native Spanish speaker. This chapter requires you to listen very carefully to nuances in the language. 
  By Unit 3 you will already notice progress in your abilities to speak and understand Spanish. The spoken translation is followed by two repetitions in Spanish at a completely natural speed. While you are learning to process naturally spoken Spanish, Units 3 and 4 will help you memorise new vocabulary and full sentences. 
  In Unit 5 you can test yourself on how much you have learned. If you are having difficulties, we suggest you revisit the listening, speaking, or memorisation section of Units 1, 2 3 or 4, according to what you need more help with. 
  Topics covered in this book: 
  1. Asking about family 
  2. Asking about relationship status 
  3. Expressing frequency 
  4. Talking about spare time activities and hobbies 
  5. Using quantifiers/determiners 
  6. Talking about preference 
  7. Talking about abilities 
  8. Talking about location of places 
  9. Describing appearance 
  10. Talking about personality 
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