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  The First Anzacs

  Jimmy Thomson, George Hulse

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  This is the unknown story of the combat engineers who kept World War I running. Although it has been repeatedly denied by the army, they were the first Australians to land at Anzac Cove: in any combat, even today, sappers are always the first in and last out. 
   
   
  They were airbrushed out of history. Official historian Charles Bean claimed the first Australian ashore at the Gallipoli landing on 25 April 1915 was an infantry officer. But Bean wasn't there, and a bunch of Australian and New Zealand army engineers were. Even today, the army is reluctant to accept that sappers were among the very first Australian soldiers ashore. 
   
  This is the untold story of the Australian and New Zealand sappers - combat engineers - who fought in World War I. They were always in the vanguard, clearing defences, and building bridges, roads and walkways for the troops who followed, usually under fire. At Gallipoli, strafed by machine guns and targeted by snipers, they dug trenches and tunnels to advance on the Turkish defences. On the Western Front, they burrowed under the German lines to plant massive explosives, whose eruption could be heard in England. In Egypt they demolished a Turkish railway in a day. 
   
  From Gallipoli to the sands of the Middle East, to the blood-soaked battlefields of France and Belgium, engineers put down their tools to also fight as combat soldiers at every major battle and campaign, often with heroic feats of astonishing courage. Three sappers stole a giant field gun from under German noses at Amiens. Sappers were classic Aussie larrikins, indefatigably practical men who don't take kindly to bureaucracy. Typically under-appreciated, two were cheated of their well-earned VCs by a British general after they, working alone, tricked a German platoon into surrendering. 
   
   
  'Sappers are the unsung heroes of the First World War and this book helps bring them back into the limelight where they belong.' WILL DAVIES, Beneath Hill 60 
   
   
  'It has taken 111 years for true stories to appear in a book adequately honouring Australian sappers in WW1 - you will remember these heroes forever'. COLONEL SANDY MACGREGOR MC (rtd) 
   
   
  'An excellent insight into the role of the Field Engineers as part of the combined arms team in World War One' BRIGADIER MICK SAY DSC, Head of Corps, Royal Australian Engineers

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  Fever in the Heartland A: Book...

  Briefly Summaries

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of A Fever in the Heartland, by Timothy Egan.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Timothy Egan.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  
   
  In A Fever in the Heartland, embark on a gripping journey through one of the darkest and most disturbing chapters of American history—the rise and fall of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s. This audiobook delves into the Klan’s resurgence, exploring how it capitalized on social fear, political turmoil, and cultural shifts to regain influence across the United States, particularly in the Midwest.
   
  Led by figures like D.C. Stephenson, the Klan expanded its reach into local governments and law enforcement, embedding itself deeply into the fabric of American life. With its rhetoric of nationalism and white supremacy, the Klan thrived on divisiveness, targeting not only African Americans but also immigrants, Catholics, and Jews. However, as its influence grew, so did the organization’s internal corruption and hypocrisy.

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  All About Her

  Marve Hendry

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  All About Her is a collection of poems describing key moments in the author's life. It's about the indelible emotions that marked the author's life and the valuable interactions encountered along the way. It deals with grief, anger, depression, sadness, loss, hope, society, fear, love, hate, forgiveness, spirituality and randomness in their different hues. The book is divided into four sections, with each section tugging on a different emotional string. Each section takes you on a different journey in hopes of making you feel what the author felt while living through these unforgettable moments.

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  Escaping the Gulags: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  One of the most idiosyncratic horrors of Soviet Russia was the Gulag system, an extensive network of forced labor and concentration camps. Part of the rationale behind this system was that it could serve as slave labor in the drive for industrialization, while also serving as a form of punishment. The name Gulag is in fact an acronym, approximating to “Main Administration of Camps” (in Russian: Glavnoe Upravlenie Lagerei) and operated by the Soviet Union’s Ministry of the Interior.[1] The Gulag consisted of internment camps, forced labor camps, psychiatric hospital facilities, and special laboratories, and its prisoners were known as zeks. Such was the closed and secretive nature of the Soviet state that to this day, knowledge of the Gulag system comes mainly from Western studies, firsthand accounts by prisoners such as Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, and some local studies after the fall of communism. 
  	The most recognisable version of the Gulag, a term that was never pluralized in Russia itself, existed from the 1930s-1950s, a period in which a huge network of camps and prisons was established across the vast Soviet federation. Prisoners were often used as forced labor, made to do physically arduous and soul-destroying tasks. Some workers helped to build large infrastructure projects, and indeed the system was partly rationalized in terms of economics.  
  	By the early 1960s, Gulags were synonymous with various forms of punishments, including house arrest, imprisonment in isolated places, or confinement to a mental hospital where a prisoner would be declared insane or diagnosed with a “political” form of psychosis. In its later years, the Gulags held a particular place in the public’s imagination, both within the USSR and in the outside world. They could mean exile, brutal punishment, or simply being banished to Siberia.

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  Homeschool Rising - Shattering...

  Christy-Faith

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  Homeschool Rising is a guide for anyone interested in homeschooling their children, regardless of background. 
   
   
   
  In Homeschool Rising, educator Christy-Faith offers insights from more than twenty years in the field and her experience working with thousands of students to debunk these myths and misconceptions. 
   
   
   
  The truth is, homeschooling sets today's students up for success in a way that traditional schooling no longer can. This authoritative yet casual and accessible guide provides parents the tools, courage, and knowledge to opt out of the school system and take charge of their children's education. 
   
   
   
  ● See why homeschooling is a great option for kids of any race, religion, and background 
   
   
   
  ● Gain the knowledge you need to start your kids off on the right foot with homeschooling 
   
   
   
  ● Make sure your homeschooled kids are getting the support they need academically and socially 
   
   
   
  New and experienced homeschoolers looking for support, as well as educators, psychologists, and others who work with homeschooled children will love the clear, evidence-backed, and conversational information in Homeschool Rising.

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  Persuasive Communication - 2...

  Ted Barton

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  Do you get nervous when invited to give a speech? 
  Do you feel your fear or phobia hindering you at the thought of speaking publicly? 
  Do you wish to get your dream job and would you like to have a book that tells you exactly what to do? 
  Whatever the case may be, this book will clearly guide you to successfully go through the cycle of preparing and delivering an amazing speech, and is perfect to help anyone gain an advantage during the toughest part of the process, the dreaded job interview. 
  It doesn't matter what kind of job you are applying to or what kind of speech you have to give. What matters is that you follow the right steps: good preparation, positive attitude, dressing well, doing your research, brushing up on your communication skills, and many other important aspects that you have to master in order to increase your success rate. Fortunately for you, these steps can be learned without too much difficulty! 
  How you will benefit from this book:Develop confidence by knowing why you need to give a speechKnow what elements are involved in communicating with an audienceUse the power of your mind to deal with your fear of public speaking The most important mistake that job candidates make in the interview - and how to avoid it!The most frequent questions selected from thousands of interviewsThe exact process of the interview and how it worksAnd much much more... 
  Even if you have never experienced a job interview, even if you have tried hundreds of times and failed, even if you think you will never be able to get the job you love, this book will take you to the next level and you will find that getting a job couldn't be easier. 
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