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  Vietnam War The: The History of...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Vietnam War could have been called a comedy of errors if the consequences weren’t so deadly and tragic. In 1951, while war was raging in Korea, the United States began signing defense pacts with nations in the Pacific, intending to create alliances that would contain the spread of Communism. As the Korean War was winding down, America joined the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, pledging to defend several nations in the region from Communist aggression. One of those nations was South Vietnam.  
  	Before the Vietnam War, most Americans would have been hard pressed to locate Vietnam on a map. South Vietnamese President Diệm’s regime was extremely unpopular, and war broke out between Communist North Vietnam and South Vietnam around the end of the 1950s. Kennedy’s administration tried to prop up the South Vietnamese with training and assistance, but the South Vietnamese military was feeble. A month before his death, Kennedy signed a presidential directive withdrawing 1,000 American personnel, and shortly after Kennedy’s assassination, new President Lyndon B. Johnson reversed course, instead opting to expand American assistance to South Vietnam. 
  	The post-analysis of war is a complicated and process that benefits from hindsight, and the involvement of the United States in Vietnam over about a decade was no exception. Never formally declared as a “war,” the Vietnam War was not fought in clean lines or with clear missions. Viewers of the evening news listening to the “box score” of killed and wounded each night had at best a hazy notion of what was happening a world away in Southeast Asia. If anything, their leaders were both attentive to reelection and on a certain level were themselves unsure of what was truly taking place. A military draft that sent over 50,000 American soldiers to their deaths was triggered by a resolution sought by President Lyndon B. Johnson in a decision to contain communism in a distant Asian land. 

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  The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism...

  Marc Salzgeber

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  Do you want to find the path to a meaningful and happy life? Have you heard about Stoicism, and do you want to learn more about it? If yes, then keep reading! 
  Bear in mind that happiness is not a moment of glory and it’s not achieved overnight. If you want to control your emotions and have a stress-free life, this step by step guide will help you start in the world of Stoicism. 
  Stoicism is simply a wisdom philosophy. In other words, it is a philosophy that teaches you how to live life well. Every human being desires to live a life of happiness, and Stoicism seeks to increase your happiness. The Stoic philosophy saw all genders, races, and social classes as being equal to one another. This also explains why Stoicism has managed to survive for more than 2300 years. It is acceptable to people of all colors, classes, and cultures. It has evolved together with humanity. 
  In this compelling and practical book, Marc Salzgeber will show you the right path to a happier, calm, and wise life in a chaotic world like ours. This blueprint connects the ancient philosophy with the modern world and helps you overcome your daily life challenges by building mental and emotional strength and lead a life of wisdom, perseverance, and joy. 
  Whether you are a beginner, or you’ve heard about Stoicism before, this book will guide you through your Stoic journey, improving your level of consciousness and helping you to face the challenges of our world in the wisest and practical way. 
  Change your perception, focus on positivity―become the best version of yourself with The Beginner’s Guide to Stoicism, click “Buy Now”

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  The Inventions of Ancient Egypt...

  Omar Khalil

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  Ancient Egypt's writing systems stand as a testament to human ingenuity and cultural expression. The development of writing marked a pivotal point in Egyptian civilization, allowing for the documentation of history, religion, and daily life. Among the most significant inventions were hieroglyphs, which evolved into more simplified forms such as hieratic and demotic scripts. These writing systems not only served practical purposes but also played a crucial role in shaping Egypt’s legacy. 
  The invention of hieroglyphs can be traced back to around 3100 BCE. These symbols, composed of pictorial and phonetic elements, were carved into stone monuments and written on papyrus scrolls. Hieroglyphs were primarily used for religious texts, inscriptions on temples, and royal decrees. The complexity and beauty of this script were not just artistic but symbolic, as each symbol held both sound and meaning. Hieroglyphic writing required skilled scribes, who underwent rigorous training to master the hundreds of characters used in various contexts. 
  Over time, the need for quicker, more practical writing gave rise to hieratic script, a simplified and cursive form of hieroglyphs. Hieratic was used mainly for administrative and literary texts, allowing scribes to write more efficiently on papyrus. This new form retained the symbolic power of hieroglyphs but adapted to the demands of record-keeping and correspondence. As hieratic became more widespread, it bridged the gap between the formal, ceremonial writing of hieroglyphs and the everyday needs of administration and commerce.

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  The Bourbon Drinker’s Companion...

  Colin Spoelman

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  This insider's guide to American distilleries offers colorful lore, regional history, and tasting notes for bourbon, whiskey, and rye. 
   
   
    
  The Bourbon Drinker's Companion is a narrative journey into the heart of American craft distilleries, taking listeners from the well-known Jim Beam Booker Noe plant to craft whiskey brewers on the West Coast to the emerging new traditional distillers of the South, in search of America's best whiskey. 
   
   
    
  Bestselling author Colin Spoelman is back to celebrate all things whiskey as he explores the effect branding, taste, region, and distilling processes have on America's beloved and most notorious drink. Head down to Louisville to visit Angel's Envy Distillery, go east to Jeptha Creed Distillery in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and then be sure to hit one of America's oldest distilleries, Buffalo Trace, in nearby Frankfurt, as you follow the road of spirits. 
   
   
    
  Complete with sidebars highlighting key whiskies, bourbons, and ryes from each distillery, as well as tasting notes, pricing information, distilling methods, and more, The Bourbon Drinker's Companion is the perfect plus one to bring along.

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  Mounted by the Alien Demon - A...

  Jane Fox

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  It has been three weeks since space pilot Dustin has gotten any action, so he's happy to finally get his ship into port. But his plans for some recovery debauchery get derailed when he is commanded to transport aliens in the shape of tall, ripped demons to a diplomatic summit. These demons are so hot he can almost taste it...but then he finds out they have taken a vow of chastity for their mission, and they expect him to as well. 
  Then, it turns out one of the demons can't keep a vow any better than Dustin can, and soon Dustin is learning what it means to be mastered by a huge, hot devil.

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  The Year the World Went Mad

  Mark Woolhouse

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  In January 2020, leading epidemiologist Professor Mark Woolhouse learned of a new virus taking hold in China. He immediately foresaw a hard road ahead for the entire world, and emailed the Chief Medical Officer of Scotland warning that the UK should urgently begin preparations. A few days later he received a polite reply stating only that everything was under control. 
   
  In this astonishing account, Mark Woolhouse shares his story as an insider, having served on advisory groups to both the Scottish and UK governments. He reveals the disregarded advice, frustration of dealing with politicians, and the missteps that led to the deaths of vulnerable people, damage to livelihoods and the disruption of education. He explains the follies of lockdown and sets out the alternatives. Finally, he warns that when the next pandemic comes, we must not dither and we must not panic; never again should we make a global crisis even worse. 
   
  The Year the World Went Mad puts our recent, devastating, history in a completely new light. 
   
  ‘Fascinating’ --Tom Whipple, The Times 
   
  ‘Devastating’ --Harry de Quetteville, The Sunday Telegraph 
   
  ‘A glorious example of great science communication.’ --Fiona Fox, Science Media Centre 
   
  ‘An essential book.’ --Matt Ridley, author of Genome 
   
  ‘A unique record of the pandemic year.’ Dorothy H. Crawford FRSE OBE, author of Deadly Companions and Viruses 
   
  ‘Vital reading for understanding where we’re currently at.’ --Stylist 
   
  ‘The Year the World Went Mad is a unique record of the pandemic year by an insider. Mark Woolhouse, an internationally acclaimed epidemiologist and advisor to the Scottish government, gives us a day-to-day account of debates and discussions inside government that formed drastic policies - lockdown, travel bans, school closures.’ --Dorothy H. Crawford FRSE OBE, author of Deadly Companions and Viruses: A Very Short Introduction

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