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  Montford Point Marines The: The...

  Charles River Editors

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  In the summer of 1942, the first group of African American recruits stepped off a bus into the pine woods of North Carolina, bound for an experiment the Marine Corps had long vowed never to attempt. Their destination - Montford Point, a hastily constructed satellite to the new Camp Lejeune - was more than a training ground. It was a compromise with democracy, a segregated doorway into an institution that had defined itself for generations by who could not enter. The Corps’ exclusivity had a racial edge: unlike the Army, which had long employed segregated black regiments, and the Navy, which at least allowed African Americans to serve as stewards and messmen, the Marines had barred black men outright from 1798 into the Second World War. (Nalty 1995) 
  	Between 1942 and 1949, nearly 20,000 black men trained at Montford Point. They endured tar-paper barracks that baked in summer heat and leaked in coastal storms, learned to drill to the cadence of instructors who sometimes doubted their right to wear the uniform, and mastered skills that would carry them to the beaches and supply trails of Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Their story illuminated the paradox of wartime America, a republic that preached freedom abroad while policing hierarchies at home. 
  	In the process, Montford Point became both a threshold and a proving ground. It marked the reluctant admission of black men to a branch that had defined itself against them, and it tested a proposition central to mid-century American life: whether citizenship could be earned, displayed, and finally recognized through service. The soldiers’ stories can’t be branded as hagiography or indictment, but they offer a clear view of how a segregated experiment altered an institution and, over time, the nation the soldiers served.

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  The Cholera Years - The United...

  Charles E. Rosenberg

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  Cholera was the classic epidemic disease of the nineteenth century, as the plague had been for the fourteenth. Its defeat was a reflection not only of progress in medical knowledge but of enduring changes in American social thought. Rosenberg has focused his study on New York City, the most highly developed center of this new society. Carefully documented, full of descriptive detail, yet written with an urgent sense of the drama of the epidemic years, this narrative is as absorbing for general audiences as it is for the medical historian. In a new Afterword, Rosenberg discusses changes in historical method and concerns since the original publication of The Cholera Years. 
   
  “A major work of interpretation of medical and social thought . . . this volume is also to be commended for its skillful, absorbing presentation of the background and the effects of this dread disease.”—I.B. Cohen, New York Times 
   
  ”The Cholera Years is a masterful analysis of the moral and social interest attached to epidemic disease, providing generally applicable insights into how the connections between social change, changes in knowledge and changes in technical practice may be conceived.”—Steven Shapin, Times Literary Supplement 
   
  ”In a way that is all too rarely done, Rosenberg has skillfully interwoven medical, social, and intellectual history to show how medicine and society interacted and changed during the 19th century. The history of medicine here takes its rightful place in the tapestry of human history.”—John B. Blake, Science

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  Broadcast Live - 71 true stories...

  Steve Vogel

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  With a storyteller's warmth and a dollop of self-deprecating humor, Steve Vogel invites listeners along on his extraordinary journey from humble farm boy to accomplished journalist, broadcaster, and corporate communicator. 
  Broadcast Live is more than just a personal memoir. It's a vivid snapshot of American life, media, and the ever-changing cultural landscape. From rural roots and small-town traditions to the fast-paced worlds of broadcasting and Fortune 25 communications, Vogel's reflections are as entertaining as they are insightful and authentic. He calls some of his stories "celebrity-adjacent." Critics are raving: 
  Publishers Weekly's BookLife says Vogel "writes with a practiced hand, delivering smooth, concise prose that trims a lifetime of memories into dynamic vignettes. Broadcast Live balances the lighthearted with the profound, springing from prosaic childhood experiences to perceptive adult reflections that touch on social justice, cultural constructs, and a deep contemplation of what the future holds."IndieReader calls Vogel's writing "impeccable," adding, "His journalistic instincts ensure that each story is appropriately concise, with every word earning its keep."

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  Erotic Adventures of a Victorian...

  Dorian Shellan

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  Confined by a life of privilege and frustrated with a much older husband, Lady Juliette turns to Dr. Damian Thatch and persuades him to use hypnosis to bypass her guilt and have sex with her. Already attracted to her, Damian agrees and discovers that hypnosis also removes inhibition, which results in some of in the finest sex imaginable. However, aware of their growing affection for each other and in consideration of her status, they agree not to have any more contact. 
  But Juliette’s husband had just died, leaving her free to pursue her desires. 
  Desires which go beyond conventional sex. 
  Desires which only Damian can understand. 
  Where will their sensual adventures lead them? 
  This erotic Victorian fiction story contains medically induced orgasms, hypnosis, sex, spanking, birching, a threesome with the doctor’s maid, and includes a developing erotic romance.

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  Good Luck Bad Luck or No Luck?

  Gregory Heary

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  Is the concept of 'luck' guiding your decisions more than your faith? Are you ready to challenge how you think about luck and its impact on your life?Examine the role of 'luck' across different cultures and its effect on personal accountability and decision-making in this insightful study. By dissecting the belief in luck through various lenses—such as its influence in gambling, sports, and even medical practices—the book paints a vivid picture of how such beliefs can lead to a reliance on superstitions rather than divine guidance. With a critical analysis that includes Islamic perspectives on luck, which advocate for a life based on faith and trust in God, the author expertly guides readers away from misconstrued beliefs and towards a more spiritually aligned existence.Armed with the knowledge from this book, you will be encouraged to let go of baseless superstitions and to embrace a life guided by faith and divine will, enhancing both your personal accountability and spiritual health.

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  Grammar - Learn English Grammar...

  Cory Weston

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  This is a clear, concise and easy-to-listen-to guide on English grammar, punctuation, and usage. The book contains clear explanations, which are appropriate for all ages. This authoritative guide makes learning English grammar simple and enjoyable. The book is fully updated to reflect the most recent grammar rules.

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