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  Out of The Pantry - A Disordered...

  Ronni Robinson

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  Ronni Robinson is pushing 40, stuck at home raising two kids, and is inhaling anything and everything in her pantry. For thirty years, from the day her mom first hid the cookies, through tween years, adolescence, and an abusive first marriage, Ronni's been secretly bingeing while trying to appear normal. All she wants is to live a life free of her crippling obsession before she becomes a slave to food forever.

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  In the Eye of the Wild

  Nastassja Martin

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  In the Eye of the Wild begins with an account of the French anthropologist Nastassja Martin's near fatal run-in with a Kamchatka bear in the mountains of Siberia. Martin's professional interest is animism; she addresses philosophical questions about the relation of humankind to nature, and in her work she seeks to partake as fully as she can in the lives of the indigenous peoples she studies. Her violent encounter with the bear, however, brings her face-to-face with something entirely beyond her ken—the untamed, the nonhuman, the animal, the wild. A change takes place that she must somehow reckon with. 
   
   
   
  Left severely mutilated, dazed with pain, Martin undergoes multiple operations in a provincial Russian hospital, while also being grilled by the secret police. Back in France, she finds herself back on the operating table, a source of new trauma. She realizes that the only thing for her to do is to return to Kamchatka. She must discover what it means to have become, as the Even people call it, medka, a person who is half human, half bear. 
   
   
   
  In the Eye of the Wild is a fascinating, mind-altering book about terror, pain, endurance, and self-transformation, comparable in its intensity of perception and originality of style to J. A. Baker's classic The Peregrine. Here Nastassja Martin takes us to the farthest limits of human being.

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  Otto Kretschmer - The Life of...

  Lawrence Paterson

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  Otto Kretschmer was only in combat from September 1939 until March 1941 but was Germany's highest-scoring U-boat commander, sinking forty-seven ships. This definitive work details his personal story and the political backdrop from his earliest days. 
   
   
   
  After completing his officer training and time on the training ship Niobe, he served aboard the light cruiser Emden. In December 1934, he was transferred to the light cruiser Köln, then in January 1936 made the move to the fledgling U-boat service. During the Spanish Civil War, Kretschmer was involved in several patrols as part of the international non-intervention force. 
   
   
   
  He demonstrated a cool approach to combat: his mantra "one torpedo for one ship" proved that the best way for his boat to succeed against a convoy was to remain surfaced as much as possible, penetrating the convoy and using the boat's high speed and small silhouette to avoid retaliation. 
   
   
   
  His nickname "Silent Otto" referred to his ability to remain undetected and his reluctance to provide the regular radio reports required by Dönitz. Alongside his military skill was a character that remained rooted in the traditions of the Prussian military.

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  The Determined Life - The...

  Pate Muse IV

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  “The Determined Life" offers a powerful insight into practical ways and inspirational stories depicting the journey towards weight loss and personal transformation. Dive into some of the core principles needed to build mental and physical strength. Pate Muse, fitness coach, entrepreneur, speaker and founder of Determined Wellness shares his approach that allowed him to lose over two hundred and forty-five pounds and win a fitness competition. Read along as he shares his personal life-threatening tragedies and triumphs experienced on his road to redemption. From getting shot in his teenage years to new death complications experienced after surgery, Pate shares what kept him determined to change his life. Learn ways to set yourself apart from the masses and ways to get to your overall goal. Each chapter will not only inspire but will guide you through the ups and downs of his journey. Whether you are someone who is just starting their journey or if you are looking to overcome the challenges you are facing preventing you from consistent weight loss, this book will equip you with the tools and inspiration needed to transform your body as well as your mind. Understand that every step you make is bringing you closer to a healthier you. Strengthen your determination to turn your weight loss and fitness aspirations into reality. 
  About the Author 
  My name is Pate Muse IV (aka Mr.245), and I am an entrepreneur, the owner of Determined Wellness Motivation and Motorsports, and a fitness coach. My mission is to help anyone who wants to lose weight, overcome challenges, and take control of their health and fitness. My journey to wellness was anything but easy. I survived two near-death experiences—one involving gun violence and the other complications from surgery. These events, coupled with a period of intense personal isolation, led to a transformation that was as much mental as it was physical.

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  Knocking Down The Wall -...

  Davis Truman

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  The "Knocking Down The Wall: Muhammad Ali's Revolutionary Leadership for Black America's Rise" – is a captivating and thought-provoking exploration of one of the most iconic figures in history. In this gripping book, prepare to embark on a remarkable journey through the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali, delving deep into his extraordinary role as a revolutionary leader for the rise of Black America. 
  Through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis, this book unveils Ali's pivotal role in shaping the course of Black America's rise. It explores his unwavering determination to challenge the status quo, dismantle barriers, and empower marginalized communities. Ali's actions reverberated throughout the nation, from his influential alliance with the Nation of Islam to his courageous stance against the Vietnam War. They inspired generations to strive for a more inclusive and equitable society. 
  Prepare to be enthralled as this remarkable book peels back the layers of Muhammad Ali's life, revealing the indomitable spirit of a true leader and his unwavering dedication to advancing Black America. "Knocking Down The Wall" is a compelling tribute to the revolutionary legacy of a man who transcended the boundaries of sport, leaving an indelible mark on history.

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  Augustine the African

  Catherine Conybeare

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  An extraordinary work of revisionist history that centers Africa in the life of one of our greatest philosophers. 
   
   
   
  Augustine of Hippo (354–430), also known as Saint Augustine, was one of the most influential theologians in history. His writings, including the autobiographical Confessions and The City of God, helped shape the foundations of Christianity and Western philosophy. But for many centuries, Augustine's North African birth and Berber heritage have been simply dismissed. Catherine Conybeare, a world-renowned Augustine scholar, here puts the "African" back in Augustine's story. As she relates, his seminal books were written neither in Rome nor in Milan, but in Africa, where he had returned as a wanderer during a perilous time when the Western Roman Empire was crumbling. Using extant letters and other shards of evidence, Conybeare retraces Augustine's travels, revealing how his groundbreaking works emerge from an exile's perspective within an African context. In its depiction of this Christian saint, Augustine the African upends conventional wisdom and traces core ideas of Christian thought to their origins on the African continent.

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