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  Egyptian Tales First Series -...

  W. M. Flinders Petrie

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  Stories from the papyri of the Old and Middle Kingdoms, translated by the archaeologist who dug the sites they were written on: the tales of the magicians told at the court of Khufu, the eloquent peasant robbed on the road and his nine petitions, and the adventures of Sanehat, the courtier who fled Egypt and came home to die. Petrie published them in 1895 with notes on the objects and customs they take for granted, because the tales are four thousand years old. They are among the oldest fiction in this library, and they are better than they need to be. Fifty-six plates of Nile banks, Karnak, and the Sphinx by painters including Charles Gleyre and George Frederic Watts carry the river and temple world of the tales across four thousand years.

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  Rhodesian Bush War -...

  Daniel Wrinn

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  The Rhodesian Bush War (1964–1979) was a long, brutal guerrilla struggle that brought an end to white minority rule in Rhodesia, leading to the birth of modern Zimbabwe. This audiobook takes you through the key events, figures, and battles that shaped this critical chapter in African history, offering a comprehensive yet engaging look into one of the continent’s most significant liberation wars. 
  Uncover the strategies used by the Rhodesian government and African nationalist forces in a complex battle for the country's future. You'll also explore the wider global context, from Cold War politics to foreign interventions, and how they all played a role in determining the war's outcome. 
  What you’ll discover:The rise of ZANU and ZAPU and their ideological differencesIan Smith’s Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI)Major military operations like Operation Dingo, and guerrilla tactics from ZANLA and ZIPRAThe influence of Cold War geopolitics and sanctions on the warDiplomatic efforts that led to the Lancaster House Agreement and Zimbabwe’s independenceThe war’s long-term effects on Zimbabwe’s political and economic landscape 
  Perfect for history lovers, African conflict enthusiasts, and those interested in the making of modern Zimbabwe, this audiobook provides an insightful look at how this pivotal conflict shaped Southern Africa and left a lasting legacy on the continent’s fight for independence.

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  Swift Sword - The True Story of...

  Doyle Glass

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  Monday, 4 September 1967 
  Marine Lance Corporal Jack Swan crested the face of a bare, rocky knoll in 
  the Que Son Valley of South Vietnam. Following Swan were the 164 Marines of 
  Mike Company, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division. Their 
  mission was to locate and rescue two understrength and isolated companies 
  of felow Marines who were under attack by the North Vietnamese Armv 
  The sight of a quiet and serene rice paddy and shrub covered valley greeted 
  Swan. Too serene, he thought, as he caught sight of a trembling bush. "I think 
  I just saw that bush move!" he shouted. "If it moves again, shoot it!" his squad 
  leader commanded he bush moved Swan hired. and the hush went down 
  Then hell on earth broke loose. 
  Rocket-propelled grenades, AK-47 fire, mortars, and machine guns engulfed 
  the exposed Marines. The vaunted 2nd NVA Division, six thousand, five hundred 
  men strong and expertly camouflaged, had sprung their well-laid trap. 
  Instead of coming to the rescue of their embattled comrades, it was now the 
  men of Mike 3/5 who were about to be annihilated. Burdened with a rifle, the 
  M16, that would often malfunction, how could they hope to beat back a vastly 
  superior foe bent on their destruction? 
  Outnumbered, out-gunned, and exposed, would any of the men of Mike 3/5 survive?

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  The Making of Black Lives Matter...

  Christopher J. Lebron

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  Started in the wake of George Zimmerman's 2013 acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has become a powerful and incendiary campaign demanding redress for the brutal and unjustified treatment of black bodies by law enforcement in the United States. The movement is only a few years old, but as Christopher J. Lebron argues in this book, the sentiment behind it is not; the plea and demand that "Black Lives Matter" comes out of a much older and richer tradition arguing for the equal dignity—and not just equal rights—of black people. 
   
   
   
  In this updated edition, The Making of Black Lives Matter presents a condensed and accessible intellectual history of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and expands on the movement's relevancy. This edition includes a new introduction that explores how the movement's core ideas have been challenged, re-affirmed, and re-imagined during the white nationalism of the Trump years, as well as a new chapter that examines the ideas and importance of Angela Davis and Amiri Baraka as significant participants in the Black Power Movement and Black Arts Movement, respectively. Drawing on the work of Davis, Baraka, and other revolutionary black public intellectuals, Lebron clarifies what it means to assert that "Black Lives Matter" when faced with contemporary instances of anti-black law enforcement.

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  The Storm of Steel

  Ernst Jünger

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  The memoir widely viewed as the best account ever written of fighting in WW1. 
   
  Storm of Steel is the memoir of German officer Ernst Jünger, based on his time fighting on the Western Front in the First World War from December 1914 to August 1918. The book describes trench warfare in blunt, often disturbing detail. Jünger writes about constant shelling, patrols, injuries, and the everyday strain of life at the front. 
   
  Readers have interpreted the book in different ways. Some see it as a straightforward record of a soldier’s experience. Others read it as praise for courage and endurance in battle. Many take it as an anti-war account because of how clearly it shows the brutality and danger of modern warfare. 
   
  The memoir does not push a single message. Instead, it presents the reality Jünger saw and leaves the reader to decide what that reality means.

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  Jiwan Dareya

  Anokh Singh Virk

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  Jiwan Dareya by Anokh Singh Virk is a heartfelt journey through the author’s real-life experiences. With 20 years in the military and 15 years in the Punjab Police, the writer shares personal moments—both joyful and painful—that shaped his life. The book reflects deep thoughts on society’s challenges, offering wisdom drawn from a life of service, discipline, and reflection. It’s an inspiring story of courage, struggle, and the search for peace and purpose.

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