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  Russia's Road to War with...

  Samir Puri

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  "We don't yet know where the current battle is headed. But Puri's 'first cut' will help us greatly in fathoming how we got here." – Patrick Porter, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
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  When Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, many in the West were left stunned at his act of brutal imperialism. To those who had been paying attention, however, the warning signs of the bloodshed and slaughter to come had been there for years.
  Tracing the relationship between the two countries from the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 to Putin's invasion in 2022, what emerges from this gripping and accessible book is a portrait of a nation caught in a geopolitical tug of war between Russia and the West. While Russia is identified as the sole aggressor, we see how Western bodies such as the EU and NATO unrealistically raised Ukraine's expectations of membership before dashing them, leaving Ukraine without formal allies and fatally exposed to Russian aggression.
  As a former international observer, Samir Puri was present for several of the major events covered in this book. He uses this experience to ask honestly: how did we get here? Why does Vladimir Putin view Ukraine as the natural property of Russia? Did the West handle its dealings with these countries prudently? Or did it inflame the tensions left amidst the ruins of the Soviet Union? Were there any missed opportunities to avert the war? And how might this conflict end?

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  Alternative History of Britain...

  Timothy Venning

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  Timothy Venning's series of alternative histories explores the pathways of British events from the Anglo-Saxon Age to the English Civil War. In this volume, he presents an in-depth analysis of the Tudor period. Venning discusses the fateful moments at which history could easily have taken a different turn. 
   
   
   
  In a fascinating series of "what if" scenarios, Venning presents a detailed look at the possible and likely results. While speculative, the scenarios are all plausible and rooted in a firm understanding of actually events and their context. In so doing, Venning gives listeners a clearer understanding of the factors at play and why things happened the way they did, as well as a tantalizing view of what might have been. 
   
   
   
  Key questions discussed include: 
   
   
   
  ● Did the pretenders Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck ever have a realistic chance of a successful invasion/coup? 
   
   
   
  ● If Henry Fitzroy, Henry VIIIs illegitimate son, had not died young, might he have been a suitable King? 
   
   
   
  ● What if Edward VI had not died at fifteen but reigned into the 1560s and 70s? 
   
   
   
  ● How might the Spanish Armada have succeeded in landing an army in England, and with what likely outcome?

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  Forgiven and Set Free - A Bible...

  Linda Cochrane

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  A Time-Trusted Resource for Healing after Abortion 
   
  No matter what influences the decision to end a pregnancy, the physical, psychological, and spiritual side effects are real and not always anticipated. Feelings of guilt, shame, and grief become a heavy burden, and you may feel that you will never be free, that no one understands, that God will never forgive you.  
   
  But there is hope.  
   
  Linda Cochrane has been there. With an understanding spirit and a gentle hand, she guides you to bring your emotional scars "out of the dark past and into his holy light" where true and lasting healing can take place. Cochrane delves into the Scriptures to offer help with issues such as relief, denial, anger, forgiveness, depression, letting go, and acceptance. 
   
  If you are yearning for the peace of God's forgiveness, this study can be the first step to healing and wholeness.

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  How to Catch a Turtle - An...

  David S Franklin

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  Drawing on lessons from renowned teachers such as Dr. Rick Hanson, Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, and Eckhart Tolle, David Franklin shares his personal evolution from a hare-like, fast-paced mentality to a more mindful, turtle-like approach to life. 
  Through anecdotes, reflections, and modern interpretations of timeless fables like "The Tortoise and the Hare," Franklin explores the importance of balance in our hectic lives. He emphasizes the power of slowing down, cultivating resilience, and finding harmony between action and stillness. By blending Eastern wisdom with Western psychology, he offers practical insights and strategies for readers to integrate mindfulness, presence, and purpose into their daily routines. "How to Catch a Turtle" is more than just a self-help book; it's a call to awaken the conscious mind and reclaim agency over one's life. 
  With warmth, humor, and sincerity, Franklin encourages readers to embrace the rabbit's energetic pace and the turtle's steady perseverance, finding fulfillment and joy in the delicate dance between the two. Ultimately, "How to Catch a Turtle" guides discovering inner peace, fostering resilience, and achieving balance in an increasingly chaotic world. It invites readers to embark on their journey of self-discovery, learning how to slow down, savor life's moments, and catch their own metaphorical turtle.

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  Monsters of Pennsylvania -...

  Patty A Wilson

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   Gritty isn’t the only monster who makes Pennsylvania his home. From Pittsburgh’s Ogua to the coal country’s Tommyknockers, mythical beasts stalk the state.   Pennsylvania is home to an assortment of odd creatures, and this volume features the best of the bunch. Bigfoot looms large here, trudging the wilds all throughout the state. Other cryptids featured are the gigantic Broad Top Snake, the bizarre Dogman of Westmoreland County, and Bessie, Lake Erie’s resident monster. Reports of big cats, giant attacking thunderbirds, bloodsucking wolfmen, and mischievous, mine-dwelling Tommyknockers are included.  

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  Campaigns Elections and the...

  Dennis W. Johnson

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  The United States, through its local, state, and national contests, holds more elections, more often, than any democracy in the world. But in recent years, there have been troubling signs that our system of campaigns and elections has become much more fragile and vulnerable. More specifically, in the past twenty years, campaigns have changed profoundly: social media and viral messaging compete with traditional media, races once considered local in nature have become nationalized, Supreme Court decisions on campaign finance law now encourage mega-donors, voters are more polarized, party affiliation has waned, and the middle ideological ground has given way to extremist language and voter rage. 
   
   
   
  This new edition of Campaigns, Elections, and the Threat to Democracy: What Everyone Needs to Know® offers the most up-to-date examination of campaigns, elections, and future threats to voting and democracy. It will also include new data on voter participation, voter fraud, reapportionment post-2020 census, party polarization, campaign finance, and more. 
   
   
   
  Given the fragility of our election process, what are the threats to a healthy American democracy? This is not simply a book on how campaigns are run, but why campaigns and elections are integral components of American democracy and how those fundamental elements may be vulnerable to misuse.

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