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  Hard Road to Glory Volume 1 A...

  Arthur Ashe

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  With a Foreword by Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe 
  Available once again for a new generation, the first volume in Arthur Ashe’s epic trilogy that chronicles the remarkable legacy of Black athletes in the United States—a major addition to our understanding of American history and the fulfillment of this legendary sports star and global activist’s lifelong dream. 
  When tennis great Arthur Ashe first published his A Hard Road to Glory trilogy, this ambitious project—recognizing the contributions of Black athletes to American sports and culture—was the first of its kind, a milestone in the presentation of United States social history. 
  Ashe had long believed that Black people needed to know their cultural history. But while teaching a seminar on the history of African American athletes at Florida Memorial College in 1981, he realized there was a vast amount of material about Black achievement that had never been collected, analyzed, and interpreted. To help to fill the gap, he began with the subject he knew best: sports. 
  A Hard Road to Glory Volume 1 covers the period from 1619, when enslaved Africans were first brought to American shores, to 1918, the end of the First World War. Ashe reveals that from 1865 through 1896, Black Americans succeeded spectacularly in sports, witnessing accomplishments of athletes like Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion; Marshall Taylor, “the world's fastest cyclist;” and Isaac Murphy, a Hall of Fame jockey and the first three-time winner of the Kentucky Derby. 
  In 2021, Black athletes and Black women in particular are receiving more visibility than ever for their unparalleled, world record-breaking excellence, their activism, and their leadership and vision. Serena Williams, Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Naomi Osaka are consistently elevating athletics and are reshaping the way we think about sports, excellence, society, and history. 
  Arthur Ashe paved the way for them all; A Hard Road to Glory is fundamental to our understanding of Black athletes and our nation’s past, present, and future. Now more than ever, this collection is one of this amazing icon’s greatest legacies—a treasure to be celebrated by listeners today and those to come. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Identity in the Trenches - The...

  Will Thibeau

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  The military is often perceived by well-meaning Americans as the last stronghold against the progressive march through America’s institutions. But this is no longer simply the case. Our Armed Forces were once the envy of the world, in large part because we selected based on merit, and instilled in our fighting men an unshakeable military ethos. Both the ethos and the selection, however, have been in steady decline as the Department of Defense succumbs to a dangerous ideology: selection and promotion based on racial and gender identity. This has already led to major problems and may well lead us down the path of disaster.

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  BEDTIME SHORT STORIES FOR KIDS -...

  Sandra Farmer

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  Reading bedtime stories to children is a beloved tradition that has been passed down for generations. 
   It's a special time for bonding with your child, and a great way to help them wind down and relax before sleep. 
  "Bedtime Short Stories for Kids" is a collection of enchanting tales that are perfect for reading to children at bedtime. These short stories are designed to capture the imagination and spark a love of reading in young minds. 
  This book features:A wide variety of stories that cover a range of themes, including adventure, friendship, and magical creaturesShort, easy-to-read stories that are perfect for bedtime readingBeautifully illustrated pages that bring the stories to lifeA convenient and portable size that's perfect for reading on the go 
  And Much More!... 
  Whether you are a parent looking for new bedtime stories to share with your child, or a teacher searching for engaging stories to use in the classroom, "Bedtime Short Stories for Kids" is a must-have collection that is sure to delight and inspire young readers. 
    
  So, don’t wait any longer and click the “Buy Now” button! 
   

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  Curiosity - Farmers Discovering...

  John King

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  Farming and ranching success comes from the freedom to fail because there is no silver bullet. Curiosity – Farmers Discovering What Works tells journeys farmers make to find solutions that are kinder to the environment, easier on the pocket and bring purpose, pride and confidence to those in the most complex profession there is. Each story has nuggets of inspiration and insight to stimulate observation and logic in farming matters. 
  John's perspectives are associated with the practices and principles of Allan Savory's Holistic Management, which though habits and routines, changes how farmers observe, question and probe for solutions. John teaches this in New Zealand and assists with farmers around the globe as a tutor for Holistic Management International. John draws on similarly minded farmers and experts such as Joel Salatin, Gabe Brown, Allan Nation, Allen Williams, Fred Provenza, Christine Jones, Charles Massy and others offering commercial farmers new directions and insights. 
  Reviews include: 
  …his purposeful “short, sharp” essays are designed for busy people. “Hopefully it’s style will remind you of Allan Nation.” Yes, John King did indeed capture Allan’s wise pithiness. I found myself underlining or circling something in virtually every essay. It’s dense, packed with sensible advice gleaned from dozens of on-farm experiments over numerous decades. Joel Salatin, editor, Stockman Grass Farmer, Missouri, USA 
  This invaluable and important book should be compulsory reading for anyone daring to manage farming landscapes with an eye to contributing to healthier farmscapes and catchments, rural families and their animals, and to a sustainable future. How I wish I could have read and lived in such a book as this when I was a young farmer preparing to make all the mistakes. A farming, social, and environmental gem. Charles Massy, author, Call of the Reed Warbler

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  Sissies 2 - 7 Book Bundle

  Kinky Press

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  Seven Short Stories of Feminizing Fun 
  PSA: These stories contain desperate men who feel forced into an undesireable situation. They’ll be dominated and humiliated by men and women alike. They’ll be dominated by big men with real power and by bossy women. There will be humiliation, there will be transformation, and gall darned if they don’t get off on... things... they never thought possible. 
  The Cop’s Sissy 1-3: 
  Chris has been a bad boy. 
  Officer Flannegan thinks they can keep this indiscretion between the two of them – as long as Chris understands exactly what is expected of him. 
    
  The CEO’s Sissy: 
  What would you do if you really needed a job? Adam would do pretty much anything, including being feminized by his potential boss to get hired. 
    
  A Shamed Sissy: 
  Get caught watching some hot tranny action, and your girlfriend seems to think you want it that way. 
    
  Paid to be a Sissy: 
  Colin is a young man with mountains of debt.  
  Will he undergo the procedures necessary to truly become his Master's plaything? Will the humiliation be too much or will he pull through in the end? 
    
  Tokyo Sissy: 
  He came to Tokyo looking for the experience of a lifetime with women who were supposed to be falling over westerners.  
  The job offer is what comes next. Tokyo citizens love westerners, alright, but it’s the Tokyo men who pay the most.

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  A Rare Recording of Hindenburg...

  Robert Buchanan

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  On May 6, 1937, the LZ 129 Hindenburg, a German commercial passenger-carrying rigid airship and lead ship of the Hindenburg class, the longest class of flying machine and the largest airship by envelope volume, caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Naval Air Station Lakehurst (NJ). The accident caused 35 fatalities (13 passengers and 22 crewmen) from the 97 people on board (36 passengers and 61 crewmen), and an additional fatality on the ground. Hear Robert Buchanan, youngest member of the airfield ground crew, offer his recollection of the disaster as if unfolded around him.

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