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  Lethbridge

  Terry McConnell

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  A love story set against the backdrop of the First World War, the events in Lethbridge unfold in disparate locales, from London to Boston, from Maine to Niagara Falls, from the trenches of wartime France to the military hospitals of England. Yet the lives of its three protagonists come together in one place: the frontier western Canadian city of Lethbridge, Alberta.Inspired by a true story, Lethbridge author Terry McConnell tells the tale of an English lad abandoned by his family, and a young American escaping the tyranny of his own father. Both come to Lethbridge in search of a future and find themselves drawn to a pretty Scottish immigrant who struggles with her own sense of destiny. What follows charts the future for all three in ways none of them could have foreseen.This is their story.

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  Wrestling Shorts: The Royal...

  Alex Smith-Powell

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  Step into the world of professional wrestling as we journey back to the year 2000 and relive one of the most pivotal events in sports entertainment history: the WWF Royal Rumble. In this unofficial look back, we explore the unforgettable moments, iconic matches, and backstage stories that defined an era and helped to shape the future of the industry. 
    
  From the electrifying debut of Tazz to the brutal street fight between Triple H and Cactus Jack, and the chaotic Royal Rumble Match itself, we dissect each bout with a critical eye and an appreciation for the art of wrestling. Along the way, we delve into the broader context of the Attitude Era, examine the significance of the groundbreaking Channel 4 broadcasting deal in the UK, and assess the event's enduring legacy. 
    
  Whether you're a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, this book offers a fresh and engaging perspective on one of the most memorable nights in wrestling history. Relive the drama, the excitement, and the controversies as we celebrate the 2000 Royal Rumble and its lasting impact on the world of professional wrestling.

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  How to Recognize Toxic Marriages

  Olivia Werner

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  [How to Recognize Toxic Marriages] pierces through the subtle, insidious nature of marital toxicity with haunting precision and lyrical insight. Like a masterful cartographer mapping unexplored territory, this intimate examination charts the invisible boundaries that slowly constrict within toxic relationships - from the initial silence that settles like dust between two people, to the gradual erosion of self-worth that occurs so slowly you barely notice it happening. Written with unflinching honesty and profound psychological depth, the book illuminates the quiet ways love transforms into a weapon, how shared spaces become battlegrounds, and the sophisticated machinery of control that operates just beneath the surface of everyday interactions. Through its careful dissection of the language of distance, the manipulation of reality, and the weaponization of intimacy, this work serves as both a warning signal and a validation for those caught in the bewildering maze of toxic marriages, offering a vocabulary for experiences that often defy articulation.

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  Memorabilia - Remembering...

  Xenophon, Tim Zengerink

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  What if the truest lessons of philosophy came not from books—but from life itself? 
  Memorabilia by Xenophon brings us the Socrates who walked among the people—offering counsel, asking questions, and demonstrating virtue by example. This modern translation opens up a deeply human and practical portrait of a philosopher devoted to living wisely and helping others do the same. 
  What you’ll discover inside: 
  •	A rich collection of real-life dialogues with Socrates and his companions 
  •	Everyday teachings on virtue, friendship, self-control, and justice 
  •	A compassionate and clear portrayal of philosophy in action 
  •	A faithful yet modernized rendering of Xenophon’s enduring tribute 
  Step into the streets of ancient Athens and discover what made Socrates not only wise—but unforgettable.

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  Famous Campaigns of World War I...

  Charles River Editors

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  World War I, also known in its time as the “Great War” or the “War to End all Wars”, was an unprecedented holocaust in terms of its sheer scale. Fought by men who hailed from all corners of the globe, it saw millions of soldiers do battle in brutal assaults of attrition which dragged on for months with little to no respite. Tens of millions of artillery shells and untold hundreds of millions of rifle and machine gun bullets were fired in a conflict that demonstrated man’s capacity to kill each other on a heretofore unprecedented scale, and as always, such a war brought about technological innovation at a rate that made the boom of the Industrial Revolution seem stagnant.  
  	The enduring image of World War I is of men stuck in muddy trenches, and of vast armies deadlocked in a fight neither could win. It was a war of barbed wire, poison gas, and horrific losses as officers led their troops on mass charges across No Man’s Land and into a hail of bullets. While these impressions are all too true, they hide the fact that trench warfare was dynamic and constantly evolving throughout the war as all armies struggled to find a way to break through the opposing lines. 
  	Though World War I is almost synonymous with trench warfare, that method of combat was nothing new. There had been extensive use of trenches during the later stages of the American Civil War (1864-1865), and trench warfare was constant during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), and the Balkan Wars (1912-1913). These conflicts showed that modern firepower combined with entrenched positions gave a decisive advantage to the defender, yet European observers failed to learn any lessons from these conflicts, and the scale of trench warfare in World War I far eclipsed anything seen before or since, especially on the Western Front.

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  Apostasy: Part II - Nourish (Uke...

  Kai Aubrey

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  Fleeing the compound under the cover of darkness, Finn and Kier move into dark woodlands far below the mountaintop. Free from The Prophet’s influence, Finn listens intently as his handsome companion teaches about the world beyond the town walls…but the lesson is cut short. 
  A scent in the wind. 
  The hypnotic smell of boyish sweat…the potent musk of masculinity. 
  Powerless to resist, they follow the seductive trail, unprepared for the lustful monstrosity that awaits. 
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  CONTAINS EXPLICIT GAY SEXUAL CONTENT. 
  For more stories, visit www.KaiAubrey.com.

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