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  Summary: A Promised Land: Barack...

  Scott Campbell

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  Warning: This is a summary for two books. It is intended to harmonize with, not to replace, Barack Obama’s compelling story, A Promised Land, and Michelle Obama’s epic story, Becoming. 
  A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making, A Promised Land relates the story of Obama’s unlikely journey starting as a young boy in Indonesia and Hawaii. His time in prep school showed more passion for his jump-shot and partying than studying. We experience his college years under the admitted influence of Marxism, and into Harvard Law and as the President of the Law Review-- which would launch his political career with substantial hype in The New York Times. Obama offers insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy up until the time he allegedly captures Osama bin Laden. 
    
  In a life filled with racial tension, and a haunting self-doubt of her abilities, Michelle Obama emerged as one of the most iconic women in recent history. Establishing herself as a powerful advocate for the female sex and improved nutrition and exercise. Michelle invites readers to join her in chronicling her story. We experience her childhood on the South Side of Chicago, a shy girl self-confined to her room after school to play with dolls until age 10, to her years as an executive balancing the demands of work and being a mother, to her time spent in the 132-room White House where she broke security protocol to sneak out to see the rainbow White House colors to celebrate gay marriage in all 50 states. She describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both private and public--like inappropriately placing her hand on the Queen of England. or saying that she was proud of America--for the first time. Becoming is the personal story of an unlikely rise to the White House by a woman of color that also sends up a few puzzling red flags and glosses over or omits a few key facts.

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  Ancient Israel: An Enthralling...

  Billy Wellman

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  The ancient Israelites introduced one of the first monotheistic religions in the world. And it is still practiced today! 
  The ancient Israelites emerged from Mount Sinai onto the hilly plains of Canaan and established a civilization that endured for hundreds of years.  
  Even when the Israelites fell to incursions from foreign invaders and were subjected to torture and exile, they held fast to their belief system. They emerged from the Babylonian captivity as the people of Yehud. With the aid of Cyrus the Great and the Achaemenid Empire, they rebuilt their sacred temple and got back on their feet. 
  However, the Greeks and the Romans presented unique challenges to the Judeans. The Hellenization period threatened the foundation of Judaism and the commitment of the Jews to their faith due to forced conversions and the practice of Jewish customs being punishable by death. Regardless, the Jews persevered, and their faith and their steadfastness hold great significance today. 
  This audiobook offers a deep dive into the history of the ancient Israelites and how they rose from nomadic tribes to establish a kingdom and a unique identity in Judea. 
  By listening to this audiobook, you will discover the following: How the ancient Israelites ended up in Canaan and began to build a civilizationThe establishment of the United Kingdom of IsraelThe split of the United Kingdom of Israel and the Babylonian invasion of the Kingdom of JudeaThe Achaemenid liberation of the Jews and the formation of Yehud MedinataThe period and process of Hellenization commenced by the Greeks and the resulting Maccabean Revolt, which gave birth to the Hasmonean dynasty The end of the Hasmoneans and the formation of the Herodian dynastyAnd so much more! 
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  The Trial of Adolf Hitler - The...

  David King

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  February 26, 1924 was the first day of the greatly anticipated high treason trial that would galvanize Germany - but few in the courtroom that morning anticipated that the leading defendant, General Erich Ludendorff, whose risky offensives during World War I doomed Germany to defeat, would soon be eclipsed by the private first class at his side, Adolf Hitler. Hitler was charged with treason after unsuccessfully trying to seize power in the notorious Beer Hall Putsch in Munich in 1923. Before the trial, Hitler was only a minor, if ambitious, local party leader. Yet, once the proceedings began, his days of relative obscurity were over. Including never-before-published sources, this richly informed, day-by-day account shows how Hitler metamorphosed into a mesmerizing demagogue and used his trial as a stage for Nazi propaganda. Chilling in the hypothetical questions it raises, The Trial of Adolf Hitler illuminates our understanding of Hitler's path to power.

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  Viral BS - Medical Myths and Why...

  Seema Yasmin

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  Dissecting the biggest medical myths and pseudoscience, Viral BS explores how misinformation can spread faster than microbes.Can your zip code predict when you will die? Will testosterone supplements boost your libido? Should you space out childhood vaccines? Does talcum powder cause cancer? Why do some doctors recommend e-cigarettes while other doctors recommend you stay away from them? Health information—and misinformation—is all around us, and it can be hard to separate the two. A long history of unethical medical experiments and medical mistakes, along with a host of celebrities spewing anti-science beliefs, has left many wary of science and the scientists who say they should be trusted. How do we stay sane while unraveling the knots of fact and fiction to find out what we should really be concerned about, and what we can laugh off?In Viral BS, journalist, doctor, professor, and CDC-trained disease detective Seema Yasmin, driven by a need to set the record straight, dissects some of the most widely circulating medical myths and pseudoscience. Exploring how epidemics of misinformation can spread faster than microbes, Dr. Yasmin asks why bad science is sometimes more believable and contagious than the facts. Each chapter covers a specific myth, whether it has endured for many years or hit the headlines more recently.

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  Amazing Entrepreneurs & Business...

  Katerina Mestheneou, Fiona...

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  The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history. 
  Contents: 
  Henry J Heinz, the man who invented tomato ketchup 
  William Lever who made millions from soap 
  Michael Marks, founder of the Marks and Spencer stores 
  Henry Ford, who mass-produced cars and made them affordable 
  Coco Chanel, the businesswoman who changed fashion for women 
  Ray Kroc, the man who created the McDonald’s chain of restaurants 
  BRITISH ENGLISH 
  Word count: 18,209 
  Headword count: 1,624 
  PLUS: visit www.collinselt.com/readers for videos, teacher resources and self-study materials. 
  This book is Level 4 in the Collins ELT Readers series. 
  Level 4 is equivalent to CEF level B2. 
  About the Amazing People series: 
  A unique opportunity for learners of English to read about the exceptional lives and incredible abilities of some of the most insightful people the world has seen. 
  Each book contains six short stories, told by the characters themselves, as if in their own words. The stories explain the most significant parts of each character’s life, giving an insight into how they came to be such an important historic figure. 
  After each story, a timeline presents the most major events in their life in a clear and succinct fashion. The timeline is ideal for checking comprehension or as a basis for project work or further research. 
  Created in association with The Amazing People Club. 
  About Collins ELT Readers: 
  Collins ELT Readers are divided into four levels: 
  Level 1 - elementary (A2) 
  Level 2 - pre-intermediate (A2–B1) 
  Level 3 - intermediate (B1) 
  Level 4 - upper intermediate (B2) 
  Each level is carefully graded to ensure that the learner both enjoys and benefits from their reading experience.

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  Education

  Ellen G. White

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  Ellen White said that one of the most delicate tasks in life was working with youthful minds. Teaching should be varied which can make it possible for the 'high and noble powers of the mind' to have a chance to progress. Educators of youth should be gentle and loving and have self control. Her idea of creating a Christian educational system is detailed in this book. - Summary by Michele Eaton

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