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  How I became a Hooligan

  Douglas Hammar

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  I chose violence.
   
  
   
  Not because I had to.
   
  Because I wanted to.
   
  
   
  I didn’t grow up in the streets.
   
  I grew up on a wealthy island outside Stockholm.
   
  
   
  And I still chose this life.
   
  
   
  This is the true story of how I became part of one of Europe’s most feared football firms and what it actually felt like to be there.
   
  
   
  Not written by a journalist.
   
  Not based on rumours.
   
  
   
  I lived it.
   
  
   
  I took on a leading role within an AIK sub-group connected to the main firm, moving through a world that stretches across Sweden and into Europe.
   
  
   
  Sweden’s hooligan scene is not what people think.
   
  
   
  It’s not chaos.
   
  It’s not random.
   
  
   
  It’s organised.
   
  Disciplined.
   
  Planned.
   
  
   
  Fights arranged in forests.
   
  Groups meeting far from the public eye.
   
  
   
  No weapons. No excuses.
   
  
   
  Just men walking towards each other, knowing exactly what’s about to happen.
   
  
   
  There’s adrenaline.
   
  There’s pride.
   
  
   
  Moments that feel bigger than anything else.
   
  
   
  And then there’s everything that comes with it.
   
  
   
  This is about brotherhood, identity, and what it does to you over time.
   
  
   
  This is Swedish hooliganism from the inside.
   
  
   
  If you’re interested in true crime, football culture, or real stories without filters, this is for you.

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  Alexandra Feodorovna - A Life...

  Hourly History

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  Discover the remarkable life of Alexandra Feodorovna....Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Empress of Russia, remains one of the most tragic figures of the twentieth century. Born into European royalty and later married to Tsar Nicholas II, she became empress of a vast empire—only to see it crumble around her. Revered and reviled, powerful yet powerless, Alexandra's story is one of love, loss, and fatal misjudgments during a time of monumental upheaval.She had the rare privilege of marrying for love, yet her husband—though devoted—was a ruler ill-equipped for the challenges of revolution and war. Entranced by the mystic Rasputin and desperate to save her hemophiliac son, Alexandra made decisions that would forever alter the fate of the Romanovs. From her early life in Germany to her final days in captivity, this book explores the complicated legacy of a woman who lived—and died—at the center of one of history's most dramatic collapses.Discover topics such as:
  
  Early Life and Losses
  The Tsarevich and His Illness
  Rasputin and the Romanovs
  The Russian Revolution and World War I
  Imprisonment and Death

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  Carbon Queen - The Remarkable...

  Maia Weinstock

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  The life of trailblazing physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, who expanded our understanding of the physical world. 
   
   
   
  As a girl in New York City in the 1940s, Mildred "Millie" Dresselhaus was taught that there were only three career options open to women: secretary, nurse, or teacher. In Carbon Queen, science writer Maia Weinstock describes how, with curiosity and drive, Dresselhaus defied expectations and forged a career as a pioneering scientist and engineer. Dresselhaus made highly influential discoveries about the properties of carbon and other materials and helped reshape our world in countless ways—from electronics to aviation to medicine to energy. She was also a trailblazer for women in STEM and a beloved educator, mentor, and colleague. 
   
   
    
  Her path wasn't easy. Her graduate adviser felt educating women was a waste of time. But Dresselhaus persisted, finding mentors in Nobel Prize–winning physicists Rosalyn Yalow and Enrico Fermi. Eventually, Dresselhaus became one of the first female professors at MIT, where she would spend nearly six decades. Weinstock explores the basics of Dresselhaus's work in carbon nanoscience accessibly and engagingly, describing how she identified key properties of carbon forms, leading to applications that range from lighter, stronger aircraft to more energy-efficient and flexible electronics.

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  Fighting to Forgive - A Journey...

  Kathy Cooks

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  "You, dear reader, are literally being invited into my soul..." 
  This story is undeniably inspiring and serves as a powerful reminder of the strength of the human spirit. Kathy's determination to rise above the challenges of infidelity, multiple betrayers, obsession, and deceit, is a testament to her resilience and courage. She not only reclaimed her own life but also offers a guiding light for others who might be going through similar struggles. Her mantra, "I refuse to let the actions of others dictate the outcome of my life," serves as a beacon of hope, reminding us all that we have the power to shape our own destinies, regardless of the challenges we face. 
  As she continued to grapple with the overwhelming burden of forgiveness, Kathy's faith provided her with a source of hope and the promise of healing. It gave her a framework to understand the importance of forgiveness, not only for the people she needed to forgive but for her own well-being. She learned that forgiveness was a path to inner peace and a way to release the heavy weight of resentment. 
  After three decades of marriage, Kathy and her husband now enjoy a life of freedom. Their bond, strengthened by the trials they faced together, stands as a testament to their enduring love and commitment. Kathy's journey serves as an inspiration to others, demonstrating that with determination, resilience, and a steadfast spirit, it is possible to overcome even the most devastating of circumstances and emerge stronger on the other side. Joining her on this journey means tapping into that fierce, powerful energy within you and using it to conquer challenges, break barriers, and live life to the fullest.So, are you ready to embrace your inner badass and embark on this empowering journey? Let's do it!

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  Babylon Revisited - Like his...

  F. Scott Fitzgerald

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  Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on 24th September 1896 in Saint Paul, Minnesota into an upper-middle class family. Whilst his mother was pregnant with him, his two young sisters tragically died.  Fitzgerald once said this was when his destiny as a writer was ordained. 
   
  His intelligence and talent was recognised from an early age, with his first story, about a detective being published in the school magazine when he was just 13.   
   
  In 1913 he enrolled at Princeton but his devotion to his own literary pursuits resulted in him leaving and, rather bizarrely, joining the Army.  In 1918, stationed at Fort Sheridan near Montgomery, Alabama he met and became infatuated and then inseparable from Zelda Sayre.  Initially though she refused to marry him but with the success of ‘This Side of Paradise’, the fame and the flow of money enabled them both to begin a gilded life.  For them this was The Jazz Age.  For Fitzgerald he was already an alcoholic. 
   
  He continued to write with great mastery and the titles of his novels and many of his 164 short stories are household names.  The Great Gatsby, often cited as The Great American Novel was published to mixed reviews.  As America moved from the Great Depression to the slaughter of the Second World War his works and himself were seen as far too entwined with the decadent twenties. The world had moved on and he hadn’t.   
   
  Further tragedy was never far from his life. Zelda after years of erratic and now intolerable behaviour was committed to an institution in 1936.  His own sales began to decline and he became a hack for hire in Hollywood, dependent on increasing amounts of booze and the weekly pay check.  His drunken state had often resulted in arrest or hospitalisation, further imperiling his talents.   Despite his contribution to many MGM films he received only one credit. 
   
  The end came all too soon for one of America’s greatest ever writers.  On 21st December 1940, at only 44 years of age in Hollywood, F Scott Fitzgerald succumbed to a heart attack. 
   
  In this bittersweet story of a man who enjoyed the boom years of la dolce vita and now, in more straitened times, is unable to get what he really wants; the custody of his daughter.  He returns to Paris to meet the ghosts of those good times and to make amends for his past.

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  In the Wind - The Disappearance...

  Jr. Ron Peterson

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  In 1981, detective Kay Schucker was the lead investigator in the high-profile missing persons case of Old Dominion University student Janice Starr. The beautiful coed disappeared without a trace from ODU's Norfolk, Virginia campus. Among the only leads was Janice's diary, which included detailed journal entries about her daily activities. As Kay studied the diary—going several years back—she learned that Janice, a US Army veteran, had faced the same challenges in the military that Kay did in law enforcement. They were both women trying to succeed in a man's world. Feeling a kinship toward Janice, Kay became consumed with unraveling the mystery of Janice's disappearance and possible death. 
   
   
   
  As the investigation unfolded, Kay began to suspect that Janice had an affair with her ROTC professor at ODU, Army captain Dwight Beddingfield—a well-respected family man married with three kids. Kay was warned by superiors to tread lightly in her investigation of Beddingfield and cautioned not to dig too deeply. But she soon uncovered a life insurance scheme and discovered that Janice had been assigned a series of dangerous tasks by Captain Beddingfield. Did these circumstances play a role in Janice's demise? Was the highly regarded Beddingfield actually a killer? If so, what did he do with Janice's remains?

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