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  Medieval Ukraine: The History of...

  Phaistos Publishers

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  Shortly before invading Ukraine in February 2022, President Vladimir Putin of Russia claimed that Russia and Ukraine were one nation artificially divided. In the previous year, he wrote an essay entitled On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians, in which claims that modern Ukraine is an “anti-Russian project,” a monstrosity turning its back on its heritage and borrowing culture for the corrupt West. This assessment may ring true to many Westerners, many of whom are unaware of the aspirations to Ukrainian nationhood until it declared its independence from the dying Soviet Union on August 24, 1991. 
  The Russian Federation and Ukraine do indeed share a common heritage, but their history and culture led them along divergent paths. Many readers might be surprised to learn that the historical center of Russia was not Moscow, but Kiev, the capital of modern Ukraine. In the 9th century, Norse traders and warriors, known as Varangians, settled along the Dnieper, Volga and other rivers between the Baltic and Black Seas. They imposed themselves – or, according to Russian folklore – were invited – upon the Slav inhabitants. According to The Primary Chronicle, a history written by the Varangians themselves, they brought order to a troubled land: “They said to themselves, ‘Let us seek a prince who may rule over us, and judge us according to the Law.” They accordingly went overseas to the Varangian Rus'. … The Chuds, the Slavs, the Krivichs and the Ves then said to the Rus', “Our land is great and rich, but there is no order in it. Come to rule and reign over us.’ They thus selected three brothers with their kinfolk, who took with them all the Rus' and migrated.”

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  The Most Extraordinary But...

  Quincy Washington, Henry Miller,...

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  Discover the hidden marvels of the animal kingdom in 'The Most Extraordinary But Underrated Animals' from Talk to the Nation — written by Quincy Washington and Dr. Henry Miller. Delve into the lives of six seemingly ordinary creatures, and uncover the remarkable traits and behaviours that make them more exceptional than you would have thought. 
  Through engaging narration, explore how these animals contribute to the intricate tapestry of life on Earth. From surprising social structures to astonishing adaptations, this book celebrates the beauty and wonder found in the most overlooked corners of nature. Prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary stories waiting to be told within the familiar sights of the animal world. 
  Contents: 
  Chapter 1: Cows 
  Chapter 2: Earthworms 
  Chapter 3: Crows 
  Chapter 4: Mussels 
  Chapter 5: Naked Mole Rats 
  Chapter 6: Zebrafish 
  Enjoy! 
  About Talk to the Nation 
  Talk to the Nation is a media platform founded by Quincy Washington, entertaining millions of viewers around the world. 
  About Quincy Washington 
  Quincy Washington is the creator and host of Talk to the Nation, founder of PlaceCoach and author of books, such as 'How to Write an Excellent Personal Statement.' 
  For more, visit talktothenation.com and quincywashington.com

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  Backroads of Paradise - A...

  Cathy Salustri

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  In the 1930s, the Federal Writers' Project sent mostly anonymous writers into the depths of Florida to reveal its splendor to the world. The FWP and the State of Florida jointly published the results as Florida: A Guide to the Southernmost State, which included twenty-two driving tours of the state's main roads. Retracing the original routes in the Guide, Cathy Salustri rekindles our notions of paradise by bringing a modern eye to the historic travelogues. 
   
   
   
  Salustri's 5,000-mile road trip reveals a patchwork quilt of Florida cultures. The journey begins on US 98, heading west toward the Florida/Alabama state line, where coastal towns dot the roadway. Along US 17, she stops at Florida's oldest diner and visits a collection of springs interconnected by underwater mazes tumbling through white spongy limestone, before stopping in Arcadia, where men still bring cattle to auction. 
   
   
   
  Woven through these journeys are nuggets of history, environmental debates about Florida's future, and a narrative that combines humor with a strong affection for an oft-maligned state. 
   
   
   
  Today, Salustri urges, tourists need a new nudge to get off the interstates or away from Disney in order to discover the real Florida.

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  Relentless - A Gold Star...

  Charles Strange, Steven Leuschel

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  A Gold Star Father's Pursuit of Truth of Extortion 17 
  Charles's son, Michael Strange, was a top cryptologist and SEAL Team 6 member on the Osama Bin Laden raid in 2011. Three months later on August 6, 2011, Michael was killed in Afghanistan along with 30 other Americans on call sign Extortion 17. Charles has been seeking the truth about Michael's death for nearly a decade and has gone to Congress, the Pentagon, and The White House. Simultaneously he leads other Gold Star Families to finding peace.  
  This is his story. 
  "Dad, you'll never believe what's happening in this country..."  
  - PO1 Michael J. Strange CTR1, June 4, 2011

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  Adventures In The Vraj The Land...

  Sripad Jagannatha Dasa

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  "Das is a beacon of light and inspiration for all who would walk the path of devotional yoga." The Yoga Journal 
  "This book is a virtual how-to tome to becoming a fully self-realized soul in this material world." Yoga News 
  "Jagannatha Das is a mighty spark of the creative fire of God consciousness from which everything emanates. " Ram Das 
  "You are a nice boy you will go back to Godhead." A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami, 1971 
   
  The author of this astonishing audiobook first became involved in the practice of devotional yoga at fifteen in 1970. Since that time Sripad Jagannatha Das has traveled the world in pursuit of his goal of self-realization through the Vedic tradition. Spending many years in India under the tutelage of many advanced devotees Das has now reached the venerable age of sixty-nine and his quest to teach is stronger than ever. 
   
  In this touching-spirited memoir, the yogi recalls his walk on the yogic path and how the deep divinity of bhakti yoga has colored his life. Included are highlights from an exclusive devotional dictionary of the primary, foundational, tenants and practices of those wishing to embark upon the path of devotion to the Supreme Person. 
   
  Adventures In Vraj’ was produced in the beautiful realm of the Varaj Mandala in 2019.

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  All Roads Led to Gettysburg - A...

  Troy D. Harman

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  It has long been a trope of Civil War history that Gettysburg was an accidental battlefield. Troy D. Harman argues for a new interpretation: once Lee invaded Pennsylvania and the Union army pursued, a battle at Gettysburg was entirely predictable, perhaps inevitable. 
   
   
   
  Most Civil War battles took place along major roads, railroads, and waterways. And yet this perspective hasn't been fully explored when it comes to Gettysburg. 
   
   
   
  Moreover, once the battle started, Harman argues, the blue and gray fought tactically for the two creeks that mark the battlefield in the east and the west as well as for the roadways that led to Gettysburg from all points of the compass. This is a perspective often overlooked in many accounts of the battle, which focus on the high ground—the Round Tops, Cemetery Hill—as key tactical objectives. 
   
   
   
  Gettysburg Ranger and historian Troy Harman draws on a lifetime of researching the Civil War and more than thirty years of studying the terrain of Gettysburg and south-central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland to reframe the story of the Battle of Gettysburg. In the process he shows there's still much to say about one of history's most written-about battles.

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