Other books that might interest you

• 

  Al Capone: The Greatest Mafia...

  Waleed Saleh

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Al Capone: The Greatest Mafia Boss in History presents the definitive account of America's most notorious criminal legend. This compelling biographical narrative traces the extraordinary journey of Alphonse "Al" Capone from his childhood in Brooklyn's impoverished Italian neighborhoods to his reign as the undisputed emperor of Chicago's criminal underworld. 
  During the tumultuous Prohibition era, Capone didn't just break laws—he rewrote them. With monthly revenues exceeding $100 million (equivalent to over $1.3 billion today), his organization operated like a corporate empire, complete with hierarchical management, strategic expansion, and systematic corruption of government officials. This book reveals how Capone managed to control approximately 60% of Chicago's police force and government officials, essentially running a shadow state within America's third-largest city. 
  The narrative explores the complex contradictions of Capone's character: the ruthless killer who was also a devoted family man, the terrorist who played Robin Hood to Chicago's poor, and the criminal mastermind who ultimately fell not to rivals' bullets but to tax evasion charges. Through detailed accounts of the infamous "Beer Wars," the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, and the political machinations that enabled his rise, readers witness both the seductive allure and devastating consequences of unchecked power. 
  More than just a crime story, this book serves as a profound study of American society during one of its most transformative periods. It examines how immigration, economic disparity, and flawed government policies created the perfect storm for organized crime to flourish. The tragic conclusion—Capone's mental deterioration from syphilis and his pathetic final years—offers sobering lessons about the ultimate futility of power built on violence and corruption.

  Show book

• 

  Any Kind of Luck at All - A memoir

  Mary Fairhurst Breen

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Can the strength accumulated over a lifetime of losses be enough to cope with a daughter’s death? 
  What was it like growing up as a smart girl in a world of 1970s suburban conformity? What family secrets were hidden behind the vertical blinds and sliding glass doors, or swept under the orange shag carpets? Is it possible to move from married mother-of-two to lesbian feminist activist without passing heartache? 
  In her bittersweet memoir, Mary Fairhurst Breen sketches scenes from a life darkened by four generations of mental illness and addiction. Despite the odds, Mary’s sense of humor and willingness to practice “radical acceptance” see her through the chaos to a life full of friends, art, and the joys of being a grandmother. Ultimately, she must face her greatest challenge of all when her daughter becomes one of the tens of thousands of people every year to die of opioid poisoning. This is a journey of awakening and activism, and a portrait of a life to be celebrated in all its complexity.

  Show book

• 

  The Fall of Communism -...

  Arlo Holders

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The origins of communism can be traced back to the mid-19th century, largely shaped by the theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Marx's writings, particularly The Communist Manifesto (1848), presented a vision for a classless society where the working class, or proletariat, would overthrow the capitalist bourgeoisie and establish a dictatorship of the proletariat. Marx believed this revolution would lead to the eventual abolition of private property, creating a system where resources and wealth were shared equally among all people. Engels, Marx’s collaborator, helped to spread these ideas, laying the theoretical foundation for communism as a political ideology. 
  In the early 20th century, the ideas of Marxism found fertile ground in Russia, where economic disparity and social unrest were widespread. The Russian Empire, under Tsar Nicholas II, faced increasing pressure from industrialization, a growing working class, and a largely disenfranchised peasantry. The Russian Revolution of 1917, led by the Bolshevik Party under Vladimir Lenin, marked the beginning of communism’s practical implementation. The Bolsheviks sought to establish a socialist state where the working class would control the means of production and dismantle the old Tsarist monarchy. 
  Following the revolution, the Soviet Union was formed in 1922, uniting the Russian Federation and several other Soviet republics under a single communist government. The new government, however, faced significant challenges, including civil war, foreign intervention, and the task of restructuring a country that had been predominantly agrarian into a socialist industrialized state. Lenin’s death in 1924 led to the rise of Joseph Stalin, who consolidated power through brutal purges and policies such as forced collectivization and rapid industrialization.

  Show book

• 

  Summary of Madeleine Albright's...

  Falcon Press

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Buy now to get the main key ideas from Madeleine Albright's Hell and Other Destinations 
    
  In early 2001, as Madeleine Albright neared the end of her term at the State Department, she asked herself: What’s next? She was only sixty-three years old and not ready to retire. She was still there and planning to do much more. In Hell and Other Destinations (2020), the former secretary of state and US ambassador to the UN reflects on the years that followed and recalls the events, accomplishments, mistakes, and decisions that marked her career in foreign policy.

  Show book

• 

  F❤️CK CANCER - A journey from...

  Vinny Lynch

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  When faced with a diagnosis of stage-4 lymphoma, Vinny Lynch had to find a way out of the fear, anger, and anxiety that threatened to consume him. This is the story of how he learned to recall his soul and find a path towards peace, love, and self-acceptance. 
  Vinny Lynch grew up in Derry, Ireland during the Troubles and moved to New York as a young man. He travelled extensively across America before moving back to Derry to raise his two children. He has worked in many different jobs from plastering to paddleboard instructor and in the arts as an actor in short films, docudramas, and plays. This is his debut as an author telling the stark, honest, and uplifting story of his cancer journey.

  Show book

• 

  The True and the Eternal -...

  Naleea Landmann, Lars Muhl

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The True and The Eternal is the result of the collaboration between two visionaries, Danish bestselling author and renowned mystic Lars Muhl and gifted intuitive Naleea Landmann.Together they have created a work of depth and insight, based on the testimony of Lars's decades-long spiritual exploration combined with Naleea's profound clarity, resulting in a book that is as inspiring as it is transformative.This remarkable partnership bridges Lars's life story, ancient wisdom, and modern spiritual understanding, offering timeless teachings and practical guidance. From Yeshua's (Jesus's) healing methods, the Aramaic language he spoke, and Essene wisdom to revelations about God Consciousness, Lars and Naleea share their metaphysical experiences and guide listeners on a profound journey from the world of questions into the world of answers.The True and The Eternal is about spiritual transformation and is a moving and enlightening work that reveals the mysteries of existence and the transcendental possibilities man was given in the beginning of time. Together, Lars and Naleea have created a book that will inspire, heal, and transform lives.

  Show book