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  J Robert Oppenheimer: The Life...

  Editors Charles River

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  Tens of millions died during World War II as the warring powers raced to create the best fighter planes, tanks, and guns, and eventually that race extended to bombs which carried enough power to destroy civilization itself. While the war raged in Europe and the Pacific, a dream team of Nobel Laureates was working on the Manhattan Project in America, a program kept so secret that Vice President Harry Truman didn’t know about it until he took the presidency after FDR’s death in April 1945.  
  The pursuit of nuclear weapons moved the scientist nearer to the role of combatant, placing special responsibilities on the scientific community to make critical moral decisions. However, as they developed atomic weapons, they could at the same time only warn military powers of their use. Advocates for nuclear power as a civilian energy resource but expressing misgivings about nuclear war put them at odds with uninformed branches of the military. The American government and the population at large, who possessed little understanding of the perilous science behind the technology, brought about charges of unpatriotic behavior for such misgivings. Scientists, meanwhile, were caught between the excitement of creating a new paradigm, and the dread of their eventual use.  
  The American war effort against the Japanese and Germans also included denying either one the use of a practical nuclear weapon. Physics was in its highest stage of advancement in Europe during this time, while J. Robert Oppenheimer emerged as an extraordinary scientific mind in the United States. Despite requiring the work of thousands of scientists and assistants in fashioning the weapon that eventually came to pass, Oppenheimer alone has been become renowned as the “father of the atomic bomb” due to his leadership of the Manhattan Project.

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  Relate then Educate - The Untold...

  Rick Holmes, Andrea Avey

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  Compiled by two former educators, Relate, Then Educate contains the firsthand stories of sixteen seasoned educators' professional hurdles and personal moments of heartbreak and joy.  To be an educator is to be thrown into the classroom without much practical training. Young teachers can languish for years without knowing if they're "doing it right," and, despite the wealth of tactical curriculum resources available, the intangible needs of educators often go overlooked and unmet. Former educators Rick Holmes and Andrea Avey understand this perspective well; they collected the stories within Relate, Then Educate for teachers seeking experienced insight and support as they decide the trajectory of their career.  This unbiased collection of candid and approachable experiences are written to challenge, inspire, correct, and console teachers—and humans—who need direction. It features stories of unthinkable tragedy, like the tragic death of a student midyear, and rich rewards, like lifelong friendships with students. Relate, Then Educate breaks down each teacher's story into three segments: their path into education, a defining moment in their career, and an instructional best practice.

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  The Men From Miami - American...

  Christopher Othen

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  An exhilarating real-life Cold War thriller about the Americans who fought for Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution – then switched sides to try to bring him down
  Back in 1957, Castro was a hero to many in the USA for taking up arms against Cuba's dictatorial regime. Two dozen American adventurers joined his rebel band in the mountains, including fervent idealists, a trio of teens from the Guantánamo Bay naval base, a sleazy ex-con who liked underage girls, and at least two future murderers. Castro's eventual victory delighted the world – but then he ran up the red flag and some started wondering if they'd supported the wrong side.
  A gang of disillusioned American volunteers – including future Watergate burglar Frank Fiorini and journalist Alex Rorke, whose 1963 disappearance remains unsolved – changed allegiances and joined the Cuban exiles, CIA agents and soldiers of fortune who had washed up in Miami ready to fight Castro's regime by any means necessary. These larger-than-life characters wreaked havoc across the Caribbean and went on to be implicated in President Kennedy's assassination, a failed invasion of 'Papa Doc' Duvalier's Haiti and the downfall of Richard Nixon.
  The Cold War had arrived in Miami, and things would never be the same again.

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  The Meaning of Life

  Raphael Terra

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  This audiobook has been recorded using Text to speech (TTS). 
   
  In science fiction from the last century, we should now all be living in some kind of grand utopia. Beautiful spaceships should be carrying us around the universe. We should be jumping through worm holes and meeting new alien species. The times of war and unrest on earth should be things of the past. 
   
  Alas history has not gone that way. Instead, nothing seems to have changed in the grand scheme. Nations still invade other nations. Religion still holds sway over billions. Millions of people still starve while others gather in a harvest of riches the majority can only dream of. We kill and devour more and more innocent animals every day, while science is gradually uncovering the truth about the sentience and intelligence of them. We invent and test new drugs on each other on a vast scale. Like locusts we are chomping our way through the riches of the earth without a care in the world. Somebody somewhere in the future will figure it all out and save us. Won’t they? 
   
  Millions of years of evolution have brought us to this place. A situation where we are aware of ourselves, what we are doing and why we do it. And yet we carry on regardless. We are no closer to understanding the one question that has confused us ever since we became conscious. The meaning of life.

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  No More Angry Black Woman - From...

  BW HARRIET

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  Are you tired of feeling overlooked, misunderstood, or undervalued in the workplace? Are you ready to break free from burnout, reclaim your confidence, and thrive professionally and personally? 
  Designed specifically for Black women, this transformative book addresses the unique obstacles you face and provides actionable strategies to help you overcome them. 
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  What You’ll Learn:Emotional Resilience: Discover how to bounce back from workplace stress, combat burnout, and maintain your well-being.Assertive Communication: Master the art of expressing your needs, setting boundaries, and handling difficult conversations with confidence and professionalism.Emotional Intelligence: Understand your emotions, manage triggers, and build deeper connections with colleagues and leaders.Persuasion and Body Language: Learn how to project authority, read social cues, and influence others effectively in meetings, negotiations, and presentations.Strategic Networking: Build authentic relationships, find mentors, and create opportunities that align with your career goals. 
  Why This Book is Different 
  This isn’t just another self-help book—it’s a comprehensive guide tailored to the unique experiences of Black women in the workplace. With relatable stories, actionable exercises, and empowering insights, No More Angry Black Woman provides the tools you need to thrive in your career while staying true to yourself. 
  Start thriving today—get your copy of "No More Angry Black Woman" now!

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  Black Woman's Guide to Getting Free

  Tamara Winfrey Harris

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  Unshackle your authentic self from the expectations and stereotypes of American culture through the six pillars of living free as a Black woman. 
   
   
   
  Tamara Winfrey Harris harnesses her knowledge as a two-time author and storyteller of the Black femme experience and nationally known expert on the intersections of race and gender to deliver a sharp feminist analysis that is illustrated by real-life stories and examples plucked from popular culture and intimate Black woman-to-Black woman truth-telling. 
   
   
   
  This book is separated into two parts. First, the meaning of liberation is explored and Black women will be guided in creating sustaining practice to mature their well-being along the freedom journey. 
   
   
   
  In part two, listeners are introduced to the six pillars of living free as a Black woman: Spot the distortions, Know your truth, Celebrate the real you, Understand the cost of liberation, Practice freedom, and SEE free Black women everywhere. 
   
   
   
  With the bold, astute writing that you have come to expect from Winfrey Harris, A Black Woman's Guide to Getting Free urges Black women everywhere to choose themselves, and choose freedom, in a world that would have you chained.

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