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  King Louis XIV: A short...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  King Louis XIV, French Sun King: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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  Bring Me Back Home New Orleans -...

  Asia Briana Brown

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  “Dear New Orleans, I miss you. Crescent City, I love you.” On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated a number of homes and communities, scattering families as they sought refuge. Bring Me Back Home, New Orleans, is a Katrina survivor’s story of loss told through poetry, a reflection on home, and an ode to New Orleans.

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  Birmingham Campaign The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Today every American is taught about watershed moments in the history of minorities’ struggles for civil rights over the course of American history: the Civil War, Brown v. Board of Education, Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Indeed, the use of the phrase “Civil Rights Movement” in America today almost invariably refers to the period of time from 1954-1964. 
  	However, the Civil Rights Movement actually came into existence long before it is presumed to have done so. The movement's primary work was slow, evolving, gradual and long-term. Its more glamorous moments, such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955–1956), the Selma to Montgomery March (1965), and the March on Washington (1963), mainly were supplemental to the all-important grassroots work already going on in communities, churches, legislatures, and courts. The nascent stages of the movement actually began far earlier, among abolitionists and the writings and activism of Frederick Douglass and others.  
  	Beginning in the summer of 1962, King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) began to express interest in targeting one of the South's most brutally segregated cities. Nicknamed “Bombingham,” the city had witnessed the bombing of over a dozen black homes and churches in the previous five years. A victory in Birmingham was a goal that would embolden the Civil Rights Movement like never before.

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  Wicked Atlanta - The Sordid Side...

  Laurel-Ann Dooley

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  Atlanta is the only American city to have been destroyed by fire as an act of war, and it has its share of salacious stories. 
   
   
   
  Wealthy felons hosted elaborate parties inside the federal penitentiary. Billionaire bootleggers and murderous rich boys practiced corruption that reached all the way to the White House. Fast and fearless drivers, complete with glamorous reputations and criminal careers, gave rise to auto racing. Join author Laurel-Ann Dooley as she navigates the underworld of Atlanta's past filled with kidnapping, bribery, wives hiring hit men, and all sorts of criminal debauchery.

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  12 Urban Legends - Unveiling the...

  Benjamin Harper

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  12 Urban Legends: Unveiling the Truth Behind Modern Myths delves into the mysterious and often chilling tales that have woven themselves into the fabric of contemporary culture. Written in the investigative and compelling style reminiscent of Vincent Bugliosi, this book explores twelve of the most enduring urban legends that continue to captivate and unsettle us. 
  Each chapter examines a different legend, from the ghostly Vanishing Hitchhiker on desolate roads to the ominous Slender Man lurking in the shadows of the internet. The book dissects these stories with a critical eye, uncovering their origins, variations, and the psychological underpinnings that make them so persistent. 
  Through meticulous research and engaging narrative, the book reveals how these legends reflect societal fears, moral lessons, and the complexities of human psychology. It delves into real-life events that may have inspired these myths and considers how modern technology and media have amplified their reach. 
  The exploration goes beyond mere storytelling; it invites readers to reflect on why we are drawn to such tales and what they reveal about our collective consciousness. The epilogue ties together the insights gained, offering a profound commentary on the enduring allure of urban legends and their place in our world. 
  12 Urban Legends: Unveiling the Truth Behind Modern Myths is more than a collection of eerie stories; it's a journey into the heart of modern folklore. It challenges readers to look beyond the surface of these legends and consider the deeper truths they convey about fear, belief, and the human condition.

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  First Time & Drenchings - 6 Book...

  Jane Fox

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  Six bulging briefs of first time man-on-man and soaking wet action!Breaking In: Going gay for the money...staying for the benefits!Taken by His Wife's Big Brother: Serious first-time MMF action.On His Island: First-time gay with a domineering billionaire.On His Island 2: Can't get enough of that billionaire body.Drenched by the Cowboy: MMF watersport with a hunky cowboy.Drenched by the Cowboy 2: MMM watersport with double the cowboy fun.

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