American Sniper United States Navy SEAL : Quotes from Christopher Scott "Chris" Kyle (April 8, 1974 − February 2, 2013) (American Snipers Chris ... by Frank Thompson (26 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Christopher Scott "Chris" Kyle (April 8, 1974 ? February 2, 2013) was a United States Navy SEAL and the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history with 160 confirmed kills. Kyle served four tours in the Iraq War and was awarded several commendations for acts of heroism and meritorious service in combat. He received two Silver Star Medals, five Bronze Star Medals, one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and numerous other unit and personal awards.

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Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines: The History and Legacy of the Haitian Revolution’s Most Famous Leaders by Charles River Editors (34 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I was born a slave, but nature gave me a soul of a free man... " - Toussaint L'Ouverture The island of Hispaniola is the second largest island in the Antilles chain behind Cuba, and host to the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere. Haiti, however, covering the western third of the island, is a French-speaking territory while the Dominican Republic, which occupies the other two thirds, is a Spanish-speaking territory. The Dominican Republic, although classified as a developing nation, has never been struck to the same degree by the malaise of poverty, corruption of its neighbor, languishing in the lower ten percent of nations ahead only of some of the most conspicuous failed states in Africa. Many historians and analysts have posed the question of why, and the answer seems to lie in Haiti's uniquely tortured history. Hispaniola entered the European record in 1492 when ...

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America Calling: Freedoom - Immigration by Mark D. Burright (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Embark on a captivating journey through the tapestry of American history with "America Calling: Freedom - Immigration," a poignant and gripping historic fictional novel by Mark D. Burright. Drawing inspiration from the author's own family saga, this narrative unfolds across generations, spanning the 1600s, the War of Independence, the Civil War, and the tumultuous era of the Oklahoma Land Run. In this evocative tale, readers are transported to a time when pioneers faced the daunting challenge of immigrating to a new land, a land that would eventually become the beacon of freedom and independence. Burright skillfully weaves a narrative that not only traces the footsteps of his ancestors but also paints a vivid picture of the sacrifices made by those who paved the way for the liberties we hold dear today. As you turn the pages of "America Calling: Freedom - Immigration," be prepared for an emotional and thought-provoking journey that goes beyond the conventional tales of history. ...

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Nuclear War Survival Guide: The Skills You Need to Survive an Atomic Bomb and a Detailed Plan About How to Prepare for a Disaster Accident by Mark George Hardy (18 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Prepare for the unthinkable with "Nuclear War Survival Guide" by Mark George Hardy. This ultimate manual equips you with essential skills and knowledge to survive an atomic bomb and navigate the aftermath of a catastrophic event. From understanding the risks tied to the Russian-Ukraine conflict to unraveling the complexities of nuclear weaponry, this indispensable guide provides vital information for informed decisions during times of crisis. Inside "Nuclear War Survival Guide" you'll find: • The inner workings of nuclear explosions and their devastating effects • Insights into radiation, fallout, electromagnetic pulses (EMP), and firestorms • Step-by-step instructions for creating a comprehensive action plan tailored to your family's needs, including preparations for pets and family members with disabilities • Expert tips on fortifying your shelter and ensuring your vital supplies remain intact • Practical medical preparedness advice, including first aid essentials ...

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A bit of a sore throat: Throat cancer and its treatment: a patient's perspective. by Robert Leslie (24 Reviews)    Price verified 51 minutes ago

A patient's perspective on throat cancer and its treatment. I don't know your reason for looking at my book, but before going any further, I do hope it's not because you or a person close to you has cancer; it's a horrible disease. My story is about my own experience of stage 4 throat cancer and what I have learned by researching - I'm not an expert; this isn't a medical textbook and my description won't necessarily match how things go for other people, but it should give you some insight and forewarning of what to expect. Some of it was frustrating, some painful and surprisingly other parts which went far better than I expected. This book is what I would have been very happy to read before the start of my encounter with cancer. Despite the serious nature of the topic, I think you'll find plenty of moments which make you laugh. A review 5.0 out of 5 stars Highly readable and humorous medical memoir "I'm giving this book five stars because the subject is so important and because I ...

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Mega Yacht Confidential: Vol 1: Raw from the galley by Bill Odek (2 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

Born in Scotland but raised in France, Bill is equally comfortable making a soufflé as he is deep frying a Mars bar. His culinary journey has taken him from the villas of Europe, penthouses of New York, and the largest yachts in the world. In this gripping exposé, he lifts the veil on the hidden underbelly of the culinary realm aboard these floating palaces. As a former chef on the high seas, he witnessed first-hand the clandestine dealings, ethical compromises, and mountains of cocaine lurking beneath the surface of glamour and extravagance. So, wash your hands and dry your sense of humour, because, in this world of luxury and excess, the only thing more absurd than the dishes served is the truth itself.

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It's Not For Everyone by Rick Brindle (Amazon) (28 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

What do you do when your dream job turns into a nightmare? Rick Brindle was a third generation military child. His father and grandfather served their whole lives in the Army, and all he wanted to do was be a soldier. In 1989 he joined the RAF Regiment. But life in the Regiment was a world away from what he thought it would be, and it quickly became toxic. Facing a culture of bullying, beatings, verbal abuse and sexual harassment, the community he wanted to be a part of became more like a prison. Most people around him went along with the abuse. Some agreed with it, some joined in, while the chain of command routinely looked the other way. Set over thirty years ago, this is a story of surviving abuse that still resonates today. It's Not For Everyone is essential reading for anyone considering a military career. Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and sometimes sickening, it's one person's unprecedented true story of life in the RAF Regiment.

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DEAD DOG ROAD: A True Story Into The Dark World Of An Abused Child by Diane N. Black (BLACK FLOWER PRESS) (41 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

IN A SMALL TEXAS TOWN, THE DIRECTOR OF A CHILDREN'S HOME TRIES TO SAVE THREE ADOPTED RUSSIAN CHILDREN LIVING WITH A SADISTIC WOMAN IN THE BACKWOODS OF CANEY HEAD. A heart-stopping story that highlights the failure of the agencies we trust to protect the most vulnerable among us -- and a truth more compelling and powerful than we could imagine. Abuse reports from neighbors draw attention to twelve-year-old Alexey who runs away to hide in the woods. The local child protection agency sends the director of the children's home to visit Alexey and his younger sisters, Anastasia and Svetlana. But despite her compelling report the agency believes the denials of the adoptive mother and leaves the children in the abusive home. Knowing the horrible truth, the director faces one obstacle after another as she tries to find someone to protect the children from the unspeakable. Dead Dog Road -- a place where secrets are buried like the injured fighting dogs who are dumped there.

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Nine Lives: Drunk Stoned and Stupid / Happy Joyous and Free by Bob Huppert (3 Reviews)    Price verified 51 minutes ago

Nine Lives is the brutally honest journey of one man's journey from the Hell that is drug and alcohol addiction (Drunk Stoned & Stupid) to a life free from bondage (Happy Joyous & Free.) Randy called. That's possibly the hardest step to take toward recovery, reaching out for help. Randy had been driving around with a loaded revolver in his lap, trying to gather the courage to park somewhere and end his pain. Permanently. So why not make one last call? The details of the call don't matter. The only thing a man in that situation hears is, "I know how you feel. I felt that way myself." And he KNEW that I knew. It wasn't just "I feel your pain" bullshit. All my years of pain and destruction finally had a purpose, a reason, a meaning. "We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it." I finally understood. I had something to offer Randy that no one else in his life could offer. No one but another cocaine addict who had been through the whole nightmare and came out the other ...

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1970s - A Decade of Serial Killers: The Most Evil Serial Killers of the 1970s (American Serial Killer Antology by Decade) by Jack Smith (148 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Discover the most wicked serial killers of the 1970s, one of the worst decades of true crime and heinous serial murderers America has ever known. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited In the 1970s, many social happenings became popular and widespread. Unfortunately, not all of them were good, and a trend of serial murders came into being, as well, and society was still far from being as capable of dealing with it as it is able today. In many ways, the 1970s was the decade that crystalized the concept of the serial killer. Those days of disco past were also the heyday of some of the most notorious serial killers of all time. This book explores some of the best documented of these cases -- and some of the most shocking, horrific and downright bizarre. This book does not seek to glorify crime, but it does stand as a testament and a warning about the darker side of human nature. Some of the 15 cases you will find inside this book include: - A Killer in Search of Seven Soul - ...

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Bermuda Bound: From London to Paradise by P. M. Lane (39 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

Forget a year in Provence, try living on a tiny island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean for four years. Bermuda Bound is a personal account of living and working on the beautiful island of Bermuda. The book relates encounters with modern day pirates, sea monsters, raging Atlantic storms, colourful local characters and suicidal tourists, against a remote background of incredible beauty in the western Atlantic. Gone are grey skies, wintry nights and miserable people to be replaced by blue skies, exquisite colonial architecture, colourful characters and tall swaying palm trees. Bermuda with its four hundred year history of pirates, smugglers, rum runners and ship wrecks is England's oldest colonial outpost, a sub-tropical haven where the modern world comes face to face with old ways and customs to form a unique blend of history, tradition and development, which is the very essence of Bermuda. Bermuda's beautiful beaches, exquisite lagoons and stunning scenery are all depicted ...

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Stryker: The Siege of Sadr City by Konrad R.K. Ludwig (Roland-Kjos Publishing) (852 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In the spring of 2008, Coalition troops responded in-force to what quickly became one of the largest, bloodiest and most influential battles of the Iraq War. For nearly three months, American and Iraqi forces fought a vicious battle over the most densely populated district of Baghdad, against a ruthless and well-organized insurgent militia known as the Jaish al-Mahdi. Sgt. Ludwig's gripping narrative offers an unfiltered view of the Final Battle of Sadr City through the unforgiving sights of his machine gun. Eager to test his mettle and make a difference in the world, he enlists with the United States Army as an infantryman and gets assigned to a tight-knit unit of hardened veterans known as "Bull Company." Having already fought in the battles of Fallujah and Mosul, Bull Company embarks on a 15-month combat deployment to the front lines of Sadr City -- which culminates in a brutal mission to push deep behind enemy lines, capture a well-guarded militia stronghold, and hold their ...

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Solving Cold Cases: True Crime Stories that Took Years to Crack (True Crime Cold Cases Solved Book 1) by Andrew J. Clark (382 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Chilling. One of the best words to describe the cases recounted in this book. These gruesome crimes seemed to hit a dead end... That is until the case was reopened for investigation years later and solved. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! From the more famous cases to the more obscure, the crimes and hardships that the victims had to suffer will send shivers down your spine. Notably detailing the disappearance of Chandra Levy to the multiple murders committed by Dennis Rader. You will find that this book includes: ? Bone chilling murder and disappearance cases ? The rise of DNA technology ? International cases from the United Kingdom ? More local cases from North America ? Ingenious methods that some investigators had to resort to in order to solve the cases. ? Cases that took decades to solve! Read on your favorite devices such as Kindle, IPhone, IPad, Android cellular phone, tablet, laptop, or computer with Amazon's free reading Kindle App. Scroll back up ...

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BATTLEFIELD UKRAINE: Three Heavy Days of a Tank Company Commander (WAR IN UKRAINE) by Alex Kolis (4 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

This book recounts the true story that unfolded in the Kherson region of southern Ukraine from February 24 to 26, 2022. Due to the region's proximity to Crimea, Russian forces were rapidly advancing, posing a grave threat to surround and annihilate Ukrainian military forces on the left bank of the Dnipro River. Urgently, Ukrainian forces attempted to retreat to the right bank. In a daring move to assist his comrades in arms and enable their escape from the encirclement, a fearless young Lieutenant, the commander of a tank company, risked his life to secure an exit for a large Ukrainian military convoy over the Antonovsky Bridge. Engaging the enemy in battle, he etched his name into history as a hero, defending his country.

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Screenplay for “Major General Smedley Butler: The Maverick Marine” (Biographies) by Philip Martin McCaulay Price verified 2 hours ago

Screenplay for "Major General Smedley Butler: The Maverick Marine" Act One: The Making of a Maverick (1881-1918) In the quiet town of West Chester, Pennsylvania, young Smedley Butler is born into a family of distinguished lineage. From an early age, he displays a spirited independence and a profound sense of patriotism, shaped by the post-Civil War environment. This act chronicles his early years, the loss of his mother, and his decision at age 16 to enlist in the United States Marine Corps, setting him on a path of extraordinary achievement. Act Two: Command and Conscience (1918-1935) As Smedley Butler rises through the ranks, he faces numerous battles across the globe, earning a reputation as a fearless and resourceful leader. From the jungles of Central America to the shores of Cuba and the trenches of World War I, Butler's leadership and valor are on full display. However, he also begins to grapple with the moral ambiguities of war and the human cost of conflict, leading to a ...

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From Dreams To Despair: Essays from an American 2016-2023 by William Lobb (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

A collection of blogs and posts from 2016 to present. A lot or readers have requested a compilation, this is the result.

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Kofi Annan: A Life from Beginning to End by Hourly History Price verified 2 hours ago

Discover the remarkable life of Kofi Annan... Free BONUS Inside! Kofi Annan stands out as one of the most pivotal figures of the early twenty-first century. As the secretary-general of the United Nations, he became an enduring icon and a voice for peace and freedom all over the world. It wasn't always easy, but Kofi Annan held fast to his principles and did what he could to make the world a better place. His was a life of selfless service, and he had to overcome many obstacles to achieve his goals. Toward the end of his career as secretary-general, he even stood up to a US administration determined to invade Iraq. The stakes couldn't have been higher, but Kofi Annan stood his ground. This is his life -- this is his story. Discover a plethora of topics such as • Early Life in Ghana • Off to America • Joining the UN • Kofi Takes Charge • Calling Saddam's Bluff • Late Life and Death • And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on Kofi Annan, ...

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The Master of Suspense: The Life and Legacy of Alfred Hitchcock by Charles River Editors (63 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

*Includes pictures. *Includes Hitchcock's quotes about directing and explains the key themes and techniques associated with his films. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. "I am a typed director. If I made Cinderella, the audience would immediately be looking for a body in the coach." - Alfred Hitchcock, 1956 In the opening pages of his seminal book-length study of Alfred Hitchcock, Hitchcock's Films (1965), Robin Wood famously asked, "Why Should We Take Hitchcock Seriously?" Wood then proceeded to offer a detailed examination of Hitchcock's career to that point, arguing that the Master of Suspense belonged among the ranks of the preeminent directors in Hollywood, and that his films were among the most important in American culture. When Wood was asking that question, he wasn't asking it rhetorically and was arguing for Hitchcock's relevance, which seems strange today because Hitchcock is now a Hollywood icon. No one would even think of ...

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Missing: True Cases of Mysterious Disappearances under the Most Bizarre Circumstances by Andrew J. Clark (Amazon Digital Services) (437 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Cases of missing people that defy explanation! Some missing person cases are more bizarre and mysterious than others. This book reports such cases. Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited We often tend to think that we can easily find the explanation to everything around us, yet there are so many situations where this is not possible. People themselves continue to disappear seemingly without a trace even with all of the technological and scientific advancement that humanity has had. People disappear every single day, but there are a few cases that simply defy explanation. There are those who have walked into forests and never come out. There are people who have disappeared from secure compounds with no explanation, and even individuals who seem to have vanished into thin air right in front of security cameras. As much as we would like to find some mundane explanation for these cases, a persistent percentage of disappearances remain completely mysterious in every sense of the ...

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The Double Life of a Serial Murderer: The Life of Serial Killer Herb Baumeister (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 10) by Jack Smith (106 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A Serial killer who never got to pay for his horrific crimes. Meet Herb Baumeister. On the surface, he appeared to be a successful business and family man, but underneath lay a twisted psychopath. The Fox Hollow Farm, which he owned in Indiana, became the stage of his gruesome murders and is now known for its paranormal activities... Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Westfield, Indiana is a quiet suburb of Indianapolis, among other equally quiet Indy suburbs with names such as Carmel, Zionsville, and Fishers. The gay nightclubs of the suburb were the kind of places where members of Indy's LGBT community would come to unwind, relax, and feel at ease. But it was these same havens of acceptance and community that became the disturbed man's favorite hunting grounds. He would lure young men into his car and then on to his million dollar estate where he would wine and dine the unsuspecting victims before strangling them to death. However, Herb Baumeister would ultimately commit ...

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Estrategias y Tácticas de Donald Trump: Spanish Version (Spanish Edition) by Bailey White Price verified 2 hours ago

Estrategias y tácticas de Donald Trump Descubra el intrincado manual detrás del enigmático movimiento político con nuestro convincente libro, "Estrategias y tácticas de Donald Trump". Elaborado con una investigación meticulosa y una visión aguda, este libro ofrece una exploración cautivadora de las estrategias, tácticas y matices cautivadores que definieron la era del trumpismo. Desde los electrizantes mítines que encendieron un movimiento hasta la implacable presencia en las redes sociales que remodeló la comunicación política, "El arte del trumpismo" ilumina las estrategias dinámicas empleadas por Donald Trump y sus aliados. A través de una serie de capítulos detallados, los lectores obtendrán una comprensión integral de los métodos, maniobras y dominio que impulsaron a Trump a la vanguardia de la política estadounidense. Profundice en las complejidades de la destreza negociadora de Trump, analice las dinámicas de poder en juego dentro de su círculo íntimo ...

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The Priory of Sion: Hoax, Conspiracy, or Secret Society? by Conrad Bauer (108 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited Hoax, conspiracy, or secret society? That is the range of responses you might hear when raising the idea of the Priory of Sion. Ostensibly a clandestine order designed to disguise the truth about the children of Jesus Christ, the group have been labeled as either an elaborate concoction or the most powerful secret society in the world. Are they real? What are they hiding? Where did they come from? What impact can they have on the world around us? These are the questions this book will hope to answer. At the heart of the story of the Priory of Sion is the somewhat heretical notion that Jesus Christ -- the supposed son of God -- fathered children. Not only that but that his bloodline survives to this day. If true, the idea has a huge impact on the very existence of Christianity, the world's most popular religion. If the Priory -- as is believed -- are guarding the truth about such a matter, they then potentially control some of the most ...

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