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Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"Father Emil Kapaun, a humble priest, went far beyond the call of duty during World War II and the Korean War. Often found with the combat medics on the front lines, unarmed, ministering to the wounded, and known for his intense devotion to the soldiers whom he called "my boys," Kapaun became the most decorated chaplain in US military history, awarded a Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross and the Legion of Merit. But Father Kapaun's leadership,...
Author
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
Ballantine Books Trade paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
Portraits of Lee, Longstreet, and other Civil War leaders are interwoven with historical detail to provide a fictional recreation of the bloody battle at Gettysburg. A superb re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg, but its real importance is its insight into what the war was about, and what it meant. In the four most bloody and courageous days of our nation's history, two armies fought for two dreams. One dreamed of freedom, the other of a way of...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A portrait of one of the greatest leaders of modern history, George Catlett Marshall, and a distillation of the essential lessons his formation offers to the leaders of today and tomorrow. George Marshall was a soldier-statesman who guided the Allies to victory during World War II and set Europe on the postwar path to recovery with the plan that bears his name, receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. But how did he become such an effective leader?...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"An intensely personal story from Ukrainian writer Sergey Maidukov. Driven from Ukraine by Russia in early 2022, author Sergey Maidukov and his family joined millions of refugees trying to piece together their lives in the wake of Putin's war. Rich with emotion, the story follows their flight to Poland and eventual return to Kyiv, as they search for moments of love, courage, and hope. This memoir is a firsthand glimpse into the lives of Ukrainians...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Before the 1920s found their roar, a charismatic gambling addict named Roy Gardner dominated news headlines with daring train robberies and escapes from incarceration. Nicknamed "the Smiling Bandit," Gardner spilled no blood--except his own--as he cut a felonious path across the western United States, as the country hobbled through a recession in the aftermath of the First World War. Once imprisoned for the long term in federal prisons, including...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A cutting-edge look into a pivotal moment in U.S. history: McCarthy's infamous "witch hunt" for communists during the 1950's Red Scare. At the cusp of the Cold War, Americans were so afraid of communists living among them that they began to hunt them like witches. As Senator Joe McCarthy took up this mantle to hunt down "communists" in the U.S., citizens grew terrified of being accused, so they turned on each other--pointing fingers at neighbors,...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"A memoir-in-recipes from the best-selling and award-winning author that looks back at her family and at the long century of Jewish cooking in Europe and America. In her most personal book, Joan Nathan looks back at her own family's history - her family's arrival in America from Germany, Poland, and Slovakia; her childhood in post-war New York and Rhode Island; the influence of her in-laws, who came from Poland after fleeing the Nazis; her years in...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
Simon & Schuster Canada edition.
Language
English
Description
"Twin sisters Dot and Dash Wilson share many things, and while they are practically inseparable, they are nothing alike. Dot is fascinated by books, puzzles, and Morse code, a language taught to both girls by their father, a WWI veteran. Dash's days are filled with fixing engines, dancing with friends, and dreaming of flying airplanes. Almost always at their side is their best friend Gus-until war breaks out and he enlists in the army, deploying to...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The story of a family in modern China with a history of deceit, betrayal and political intrigue, and the communist party's long shadow over them, from the Cultural Revolution to today. Following the lives of military intelligence officer Jie and his wife Moon, The Book of Secrets weaves recently found material into a narrative that not only illuminates the shadowy world of intelligence in China, but also the emotional tragedies that political extremism...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Emmy Award-winning international journalist Hala Gorani weaves stories from her time as a globe-trotting correspondent and anchor with her own lifelong search for identity as the daughter of Syrian immigrants. What is it like to have no clear identity in a world full of labels? How can people find a sense of belonging when they have never felt part of a "tribe?" And how does a blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman who's never lived in the Middle East honor...
73) Where is Poppy?
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Melvin Kusin (1926 - 2018), called "Poppy" by me and his other grandchildren, was a World War II veteran, Senior Olympics track star, and Texas chili mix entrepreneur. Poppy's life was bold and full of unexpected turns. But of his many adventures, Poppywas most proud of leading our family's Passover Seder for seventy-two years in a row. He taught us that traditions have the power to bring and keep families together. It's through these special moments...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"In this inspiring, poignant, and delicious memoir, the founder of France's largest nonprofessional culinary institute traces her journey from the American midwest to Paris, and shares how, through painstaking work, she triumphed over French elitism. WhenJane Bertch was eighteen, her mother took her on a graduation trip to Paris. Thrilled to use her high school French, Jane found her halting attempts greeted with withering condescension by every waiter...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Auschwitz, 1943: I stroke my beautiful baby's hair. It's a miracle it's blonde because it will keep her alive, it will keep her safe. Soon they will come and take Pippa out of Auschwitz-Birkenau - and out of my arms. But while there's life, there's hope I might find my daughter again... An incredible story of one woman's courage and determination to reunite her family in the aftermath of surviving Auschwitz. 1945, Ester Pasternak walked out of the...
Author
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"In this non-fiction book for teens, readers are guided through the development of this world-changing technology, exploring how AI has touched every corner of our world, including education, healthcare, work, politics, war, international relations, and even romance. This is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand how artificial intelligence got here, how to make the best use of it, and how we can expect it to transform our lives"--
"Unlike...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"Whether in front of the camera or behind it, Candice Vadala understood herself as both an artist and an entrepreneur. As Candida Royalle--underground actress, porn star, producer of adult movies, and staunch feminist--she made a business of pleasure. She helped crystalize the broader hedonistic turn in American life in the second half of the twentieth century: a period when the rules of sex were rewritten; when the white-hot "sex wars" cleaved feminism...
78) Feeding toddlers: the complete guide to maintaining nutrition and variety with easy family meals
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Nourish Your Toddler Without the Stress! Jump-start your toddler's healthy relationship with food with quick, easy recipes and actionable advice. In this comprehensive guide for busy parents of 1- to 4-year-olds, Simone Ward--food writer, cookbook author and mom of five--provides everything you need to keep mealtime filling, flavorful and low-stress. Navigate issues like portion sizes, introducing sugar and picky eating with delicious meals, exciting...
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In his first collection of essays, beloved poet James Seay explores myriad universal themes including mental illness, what it means to be a parent and to lose a child, and the complexities of when different cultures collide, all told through his experience as a writer and a lifelong Southerner. We share moments with Seay that stay with us, dipping in and out of his life and our own collective experiences: his grandmother wringing chicken necks for...
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Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Thousands upon thousands of years ago, Welsh and English folklore told of an unusually brave, kind, and fair leader named King Arthur who protected his people from Saxon invaders in the fifth century. Medieval author Sir Thomas Malory collected, translated, and retold the folktales of King Arthur in his 1485 book Le Morte d'Arthur, which remains one of the most famous books of Arthurian legend to this day. Kid Classics: King Arthur is the thrilling...
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