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  Special Powers: Civil War...

  James Durney

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  The untold story of Ireland's forgotten prisoners. In the shadow of civil war, over 5,500 republican prisoners found themselves trapped behind the wire at Newbridge Barracks and the Curragh internment camps — imprisoned by former comrades who had once fought alongside them against the British. There, they discovered a bitter truth and a regime that answered defiance with execution and brutality. Their old allies in the Free State forces proved far more ruthless captors than their colonial predecessors had ever been. While no prisoners had died under British custody during the War of Independence, over two dozen internees would lose their lives at the hands of their ex-brothers-in-arms. Among the internees were men who would make their mark on Irish history, including unrepentant republicans and writers such as Ernie O'Malley and Peadar O'Donnell, as well as Seán Lemass, future Taoiseach, and John Higgins, the father of President Michael D. Higgins. Despite the harsh realities of camp life, the prisoners' spirit remained unbroken. Two legendary escapes followed — 112 men tunnelling to freedom out of Newbridge Barracks, then 71 more from Tintown Camp. The internees staged Ireland's largest hunger strike and maintained their resistance even as their captors' brutality reached the highest levels of government. Drawing on primary sources and firsthand accounts, historian James Durney reveals how the final battles of the Civil War were fought not on battlefields, but in the jails and camps where former comrades became bitter enemies — a dark chapter in Irish history that has remained hidden for too long.

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  America’s Most Influential...

  Editors Charles River

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  By the golden age of the mountain man in the mid-19th-century, there were perhaps only 3,000 living in the West. Their origins were disparate, although they included many Anglo-Americans. A good number hailed from wilderness regions of Kentucky and Virginia and throughout the newly purchased Louisiana Territory, which occupied the entire central section of the continent. French Canadians traveled from the north to work in the fur trade, while Creole-Europeans represented approximately 15% of the men known to be living the isolated mountain life. Others were of Métis, Spanish, American, Black, Indian, and mixed-blood origin, most often Iroquois or Delaware. Most came to the West in their late adolescent years, the oldest learning the trade in their 30s. Many roamed the west for as long as their constitutions would hold up under constant attacks on their health and personal safety. Some stayed too long and failed to survive the experience. Among the most famous, Jim Bridger arrived at the age of 16, while Edward Robinson was eventually killed in his 60s by what were known as “bad snakes,” a reference to the Snake tribe in Idaho country. Jim Beckwourth left the mountains at 68 and Old Bill Williams died at the age of 62 when a band of Utes “made him to come.” 
  Most of the most notable frontiersmen traveled immense distances during their careers, and for many, only distant memories could recreate the routes taken. Few of the significant wilderness figures were experienced as cartographers to create accurate maps for industry, settlement, and the military. These American frontiersmen made first contact with numerous indigenous tribes in virtually every area of the west, but viable maps were few, and between such disparate cultures, relations could prove profitable or deadly at a moment’s notice.

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  Bedtime Stories for Kids and...

  Roberto Milano

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  **Unlock the Joy of Bedtime with This Enchanting Collection of Stories**   
  ### Are you searching for the perfect bedtime book to help your child relax and drift off to sleep with ease?   
  This delightful anthology of classic bedtime tales is the ideal companion for parents who want to:   
  - Create a calming bedtime routine for their child.   
  - Foster mindfulness and reduce stress before sleep.   
  - Share timeless stories filled with magic, adventure, and valuable life lessons.   
  ### What’s Inside?   
  This book is packed with cherished tales designed to:   
  - **Captivate Young Minds**: Featuring magical settings, lovable characters, and engaging plots.   
  - **Teach Life Lessons**: Each story concludes with a meaningful moral to inspire and guide young hearts.   
  - **Promote Relaxation**: Encourages peacefulness and a restful night’s sleep.   
  ### Featured Stories Include:   
  - **Rapunzel**   
  - **The Hare and the Tortoise**   
  - **Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs**   
  - **Goldilocks and the Three Bears**   
  - **The Little Mermaid**   
  - **The Lion and the Mouse**   
  - **The Nutcracker**   
  - **The King of the Cold**   
  - **The Golden Fish**   
  - And many more!   
  Each tale is crafted to spark your child’s imagination while instilling values of kindness, patience, and resilience.   
  ### Why Choose This Book?   
  - **Age-Appropriate**: Perfect for children aged 0–5 years.   
  - **Stress-Free Bedtime**: Helps your child unwind and transition to sleep naturally.   
  - **Educational and Entertaining**: Combines fun storytelling with important life lessons.   
  - **Parent-Friendly**: Makes bedtime an enjoyable experience for both parent and child.   
  ### Don’t Wait!   
  Bring the magic of bedtime stories to your home and create lasting memories with your little one. Encourage mindfulness, enhance creativity, and ensure your child wakes up refreshed and ready for a new day.   
  **Click “Buy Now”** to make bedtime a magical experience starting tonight!

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  The Story of Philosophy Immanuel...

  Will Durant

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  "Will Durant's The Story of Philosophy: Immanuel Kant and German Idealism" provides an insightful exploration into the profound ideas of Immanuel Kant and the subsequent development of German Idealism. This volume examines Kant's revolutionary contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, alongside the works of key figures like Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel. Durant's accessible prose illuminates the complex theories and enduring impact of these philosophers. Ideal for readers seeking a deeper understanding of Kantian philosophy and its influence on Western thought.

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  Over the Years - Selected...

  Gillian Bickley, Verner Bickley

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  The fifty poems collected in Gillian Bickley’s Over The Years have been chosen by Verner Bickley from her five previously published collections. 
  “Sensitive, serious, sincere and sometimes a little sad...." (Dumitru M. Ion ( Romania), Member of the Arts and Sciences Academy in R. Macedonia, etc.,2014) 
  "Driven by curiosity as a poet but also by responsibility as the president of "The International Festival Curtea de Argeş Poetry Nights" in Romania (There have been twenty editions, attended in total by over fifteen hundred guests from about a hundred countries), I read and translate the lyrics of hundreds of poets. That's how I discovered the exceptional poet Gillian Bickley from Hong Kong. What firstly drew my attention was the savant level of her poetry; the science of balancing the rational with the sentiment. Each of her poems is sometimes a small novel, an essay or at other times a lyrical sublimate. Her poems are remembrances: from the past (an ancient past, a medieval past, and so on), from her own past or a possible reader's past. The way of shaping her poetry especially fascinates the professional reader. Because, of course, a professional poet (as Gillian Bickley is) will always need a professional reader.” – Dumitru M. Ion, 2016.

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  Anger Management for Parents &...

  Christopher Rothchester

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  In Anger Management for Parents, a workbook guide on how to manage your emotions we will dive into how to first process and overcome your anger, with steps that will help you calm yourself and begin to turn away from angry outbursts. 
  Once you have mastered that, we will begin to teach you how to mend the relationship you have with your child; an angry parent can divide a household and ruin bridges that were meant to last a lifetime. We will begin to build them back for you and your family. Once you have managed your anger and your child’s anger, we will turn our attention toward the future, where we will teach you how to make sure your child does not follow in your footsteps. 
  Though the process will take well over a year to complete, this book will guide you through the most difficult times of it. Each chapter brings with it detailed lists and lessons that will aid you. Though I will never claim that the lessons will be easy or quick, they will be worth it. 
  The lessons that you will learn in this book will help you far after you have finished this book. Beyond just yourself, you will learn to help your children and extended family. And if you get confident enough and sturdy enough in what you have learned, you can join focus groups and tell the story of how it is done. 
  And finally, you will begin to have new memories that you can remember instead of the harsh ones that you carry with you now. To be released of the turmoil that those memories send you nightly. You will remember instead of your child telling you they love you, and you know they mean it. New hobbies and activities that your children will ask you to join them with as they will no longer fear your outbursts but rather cherish your laughter.

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