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  Our Daily War

  Andrey Kurkov

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  Andrey Kurkov's urgent, humane and unforgettable war diaries continue in a poignant, personal account of life under siege in Ukraine – rich with humanity, dark humour, and unforgettable glimpses of resilience amidst devastation.
  `A vivid, moving and sometimes funny account of the reality of life during Russia's invasion´ Marc Bennetts, The Times
  `Uplifting and utterly defiant´ Matt Nixson, Daily Express
  `No one with the slightest interest in this war, or the nation on which it is being waged, should fail to read Andrey Kurkov´ Dominic Lawson, Daily Mail
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  Andrey Kurkov's war diaries continue: A profound and deeply personal chronicle of life under siege.
  In this second volume of his acclaimed war diaries, Ukraine's greatest living writer bears witness to a nation enduring the unendurable. From his home in Kyiv, Kurkov captures the surreal and the life-shattering: children learning algebra in metro stations turned bomb shelters, holidaymakers sunbathing on mined beaches, and farmers sowing fields shadowed by missile strikes.
  On its eastern borders, Ukrainian citizens are put into "filtration camps", en route to Russia … or to execution. To the north, Belarusian forces press refugees into service as mine detectors.
  This is a lived account – rich with startling vignettes, dark humour and devastating detail – of a country adapting, resisting, surviving. A child downloads movies to a smartphone to watch during nightly power cuts. An elderly Japanese man feeds the hungry in Kharkiv. A soldier carefully rehomes a swarm of bees. A winemaker uses scrap wooden shell crates to package gift sets. A Ukrainian gunner inscribes messages on shells and rockets aimed for Russia: "For Bakhmut", he writes. The family of a journalist killed in the Donbas sells their home to open a bookshop in his memory.
  Our Daily War is Kurkov at his most intimate and insightful: a record of resilience, heartbreak and fierce national pride. Urgent, humane, unforgettable, this is history as it happens, and as only Kurkov can write it.
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  PRAISE FOR ANDREY KURKOV's WAR DIARIES
  `Clever, passionate´ Roger Boyes, The Times
  `Thoughtfulness nearly always prevails over anger; the pieces are flawlessly structured; the tone is devoid of self-pity´ Robin Ashenden, Spectator
  `Andrey Kurkov [is] one of the most articulate ambassadors to the West for the situation in his homeland´ Sam Leith, Spectator
  `Immediate and important. . . An insider's account of how an ordinary life became extraordinary. It is also about survival, hope and humanity´ Helen Davies, Sunday Times
  `Packed with surprising details about the human effects of the Russian assault … genial but also impassioned´ Blake Morrison, Guardian
  `A thoughtful and humane memoir by one of Ukraine's most prominent living authors´ Simon Caterson, Sydney Morning Herald
  `Here are the kind of stories you don't see on the television news´ Rachel Cooke, Observer
  `Kurkov, an internationally-lauded novelist, is strongest when he writes on cultural matters. And this, he demonstrates convincingly, is a cultural war´ Ed O'Loughlin, Irish Times
  `This book makes for essential reading´ Claire Allfree, Metro

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  Miracle-Minded Medium - The...

  Brenda L. McCrea

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  by Brenda L. McCrea (Author)4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars    18 ratingsSee all formats and editionsDead people see you, now what do you do?Understanding ghostly spiritual phenomena can be mind boggling. After several repetitive, illogical circumstances, you wonder, Why is this happening to me? Sometimes you might think you’re going crazy, but the truth is, you might just be a medium. After all, being human and communicating with Spirits is complex.With more than forty years of Spirit experience and after helping thousands of clients to seek answers, author and medium Reverend Brenda McCrea cultivated a process to build your communication connection with Spirit and those on the other side. In Miracle-Minded Medium: The Purpose and Power of Talking to Dead People you will learn:How to talk to dead people and love itHow to interpret Spirits answers to questionsHow to cultivate the listening exchange with SpiritWhat you need to do to prime your mind for Spirit communicationThe seven keys to cultivate your psychic medium language with SpiritThere is no time like the present to speak with Spirit. Read Miracle-Minded Medium and develop your medium skills today!

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  Evening Among Headhunters An

  Lawrence Millman

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  Canadian writer Lawrence Millman has made courting adventure to unusual places his lifelong trade. In "An Evening Among Headhunters," Millman tells the story of his visit to the Jivaro Indians living along at the Equadorian border. This selection is part of the full length audiobook, "Explore: Stories of Survival From Off The Map." 
   
  Lawrence Millman (born January 13, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri) is an adventure travel writer and mycologist from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Grover Gardner, one of the audio industry's premier narrators, has recorded over 500 audiobooks and was named one of Audiofile Magazine’s Golden Voices of 1999. He is a member of the Woolly Mammoth Theater Company, Resident Director at Everyman Theater in Baltimore and has received 5 Helen Hayes Award nominations of his work.

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  A Prison Diary

  Jeffrey Archer

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  On July 19, 2001, Jeffrey Archer—politician and international best-selling author—was sentenced to four years in prison for perjury. He became Prisoner FF8282 and spent the first three weeks of his sentence in a high-security prison that housed some of Britain's most violent criminals. He was moved to the Lifer's wing—because of the security it provided—where he became a trusted confidant to fellow convicts. Prisoners and guards alike asked for his autograph and sought his advice—though one cellmate sold a story about Archer to the British tabloids. A Prison Diary is Archer's account of the worst three weeks of his life.

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  J Robert Oppenheimer: The Life...

  Editors Charles River

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  Tens of millions died during World War II as the warring powers raced to create the best fighter planes, tanks, and guns, and eventually that race extended to bombs which carried enough power to destroy civilization itself. While the war raged in Europe and the Pacific, a dream team of Nobel Laureates was working on the Manhattan Project in America, a program kept so secret that Vice President Harry Truman didn’t know about it until he took the presidency after FDR’s death in April 1945.  
  The pursuit of nuclear weapons moved the scientist nearer to the role of combatant, placing special responsibilities on the scientific community to make critical moral decisions. However, as they developed atomic weapons, they could at the same time only warn military powers of their use. Advocates for nuclear power as a civilian energy resource but expressing misgivings about nuclear war put them at odds with uninformed branches of the military. The American government and the population at large, who possessed little understanding of the perilous science behind the technology, brought about charges of unpatriotic behavior for such misgivings. Scientists, meanwhile, were caught between the excitement of creating a new paradigm, and the dread of their eventual use.  
  The American war effort against the Japanese and Germans also included denying either one the use of a practical nuclear weapon. Physics was in its highest stage of advancement in Europe during this time, while J. Robert Oppenheimer emerged as an extraordinary scientific mind in the United States. Despite requiring the work of thousands of scientists and assistants in fashioning the weapon that eventually came to pass, Oppenheimer alone has been become renowned as the “father of the atomic bomb” due to his leadership of the Manhattan Project.

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  Warrior Monarchs: The Legends...

  Ethan Grayson

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  Warrior Monarchs: The Legends Who Forged England 
  Are you inspired to advance in your career by immersing yourself in the stories of legendary leaders who shaped England's destiny? 
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  Our audiobook sets itself apart through its comprehensive coverage, essential for grasping the full scope of historical achievements. Stories aren't merely touched upon; they are explored with precision. 
  Please note that this audiobook is not affiliated with any official historical organizations and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. 
  Designed with a clear structure and accessible language, our audiobook ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to complex jargon and welcome clear, precise, and engaging content. 
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