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  Wings of Justice - The Tuskegee...

  Davis Truman

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  Soar into the untold story of the heroes who defied gravity and racism. 
  In Wings of Justice, bestselling author Davis Truman delivers a gripping, emotionally charged tribute to the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, America’s first Black military pilots, who not only fought against the Axis powers during World War II but also challenged the deep-rooted injustice of segregation at home. 
  With vivid storytelling and powerful historical insight, this book follows the Airmen from the segregated airfields of Tuskegee, Alabama, to the skies over war-torn Europe. As they battled enemies abroad and prejudice within the ranks, these brave men rewrote the narrative of American heroism. 
  More than a story of war, this is a story of triumph, of courage, resilience, and the fight for equality. Wings of Justice will leave you inspired, enraged, and ultimately hopeful. It’s a must-read for anyone who believes in the power of history to shape a more just future. 
  History remembered. Justice reclaimed. Heroes are never forgotten.

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  Ride the High Country

  Robert Nott

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  Director Sam Peckinpah was just starting out when MGM released Ride the High Country in 1962. He was a new kind of director: young, brash, and in a hurry to help the Western "grow up" by treating it with adult themes. Ride the High Country was something new and different, a changing Western to match a changing West. Stars Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea were old hands at this sort of thing. Ride the High Country gave the two veteran actors one last job to do and a chance to go out with some dignity. 
   
   
   
  Ride the High Country helped the genre mature and adapt to turbulent, changing times. It launched Peckinpah's career by invoking the themes of honor, loyalty, and compromised ideals, the destruction of the West and its heroes, and the difficulty of doing right in an unjust world—themes developed to their pinnacle in Peckinpah's later masterpiece, The Wild Bunch.

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  How to Write Fiction: 7 Easy...

  Jaiden Pemton

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  Are you ready to dive into the world of fiction writing, but don't know where to start? 
  Do you feel unclear about how to distinguish and use the elements of fiction writing? 
  Are you still on the search to unlock your personal writing voice, and write in a style that keeps your readers engaged? 
    
  How to Write Fiction is the guide you need! We will teach you how to write fiction in 7 easy steps. This guide is designed to provide you with all the tools you need in a concise, easy to understand format that will answer all your burning questions and get you on your way to successful fiction writing. 
    
  In order to have success in the fiction world, you must write in a way that keeps your audience engaged and helps them to establish a deeper connection to your works. 
    
  YOU’LL LEARN:The logistics of each element of fiction writing (character development, plot development, setting, point of view, theme, style, and voice)Common fiction writing mistakes to avoidWriting exercises to help you get started and keep you on trackTop tips to developing a writing style and voice that sets your work apartExclusive secrets every fiction writer needs to knowAnd so much more!  
    
  Whether you're just starting out on the journey of fiction writing and need to develop a clearer understanding of the elements or have been at it for a while and are looking for fresh perspectives and tips for further develop your style, this guide is the companion you need. Let’s get started!

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  Women with ADHD & Raising an...

  Firebird Publishing House

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  In Women with ADHD & Raising an Explosive Child, you will discover:How to create a routine that will help you motivate yourself (no, you’re not “just lazy”!)What doesn’t cause ADHD — common myths debunked!How to improve your focus and stay productive, even if you’ve lost all hope in changeHow to empower your child – work with them and give them the room to grow into inspiring, motivated, and successful adults without limitationsWhat your child is really going through – uncover everything there is to know about ADHD from the history and types to the symptoms and emotionsHow to manage ADHD behaviors, emotions, and issues using effective strategies without yelling or feeling overwhelmed 
  If you want to manage your ADHD so you can be productive, achieve your goals, and be more at peace, then Start Listening now.

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  James Meredith and the Little...

  Editors Charles River

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  For millions of kids, high school is a tumultuous time, with social highs and lows, academic pressure, and extracurricular wins and losses, but for the Little Rock Nine, the first African American students to attend a previously segregated high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, those years were nightmarish.  
  Getting into Central High School was an obstacle witnessed by the entire nation, but that was only the beginning of their ordeal, because once they were permitted to step through the doors, their true battle began, pitting them against bullies, tormentors, and narrow-minded ignorance. While many teenagers’ main concern is finding a date for prom, theirs was surviving until lunch, and when some students were worrying about making the volleyball team, they were worried about making it home alive each day. The Little Rock Nine and their families and neighbors could not trust the local government to serve them, the school system to treat them fairly, or the police to protect them. As Melba Patillo Beals, one of the Little Rock Times, noted, “All my life I had felt unprotected by city officials…Whites had control of the police, the firemen, and the ambulances. They could decide who got help and who didn’t. Even if the Ku Klux Klan ravaged one of our homes, we wouldn’t call the police for help.” 
  Meredith is still remembered for the almost surreal scenes that came with his admission to the school, but those historic moments required a prolonged fight. After a drawn out lawsuit that involved the State of Mississippi appealing the lower court’s decision, he was finally set to attend the university in September 1962, only to be repeatedly prevented by a mob, which included Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett. Governor Barnett had earlier attempted to stop Meredith’s admission by changing state laws to ban anyone who had been convicted of a state crime; Meredith’s “crime” had been false voter registration.

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  Running the Risk - From Shark...

  David Burrett Reid

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  Key Selling Points: Accessible and entertaining, narrative-driven non-fiction book about the subject of risk. No other mass-market book that covers risk beyond business book.

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