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  The Lightning Boys - True Tales...

  Richard Pike

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  “A good read both to aviators in general and to the Lightning fraternity in particular” (Royal Air Force Historical Society).   According to a recent international study, the Lightning is the fifth most popular military aircraft of all time. With over twenty individual stories from former Lightning pilots, this book relates the highs and lows, the dramas and the demands of those who operated this iconic aircraft until its sharp end.   Tales include the recollections of an aerobatic display pilot, an implausible yet true account of telepathic communication, and an extraordinary episode in which a Lightning pilot on an exchange program with the French Air Force became embroiled in a mid-air collision. An unverified, but likely genuine, world record is also revealed in one of the chapters.   In addition to the original photographs that accompany the text, the renowned aviation artist Chris Stone, a former Lightning pilot himself, has provided a unique sketch as well as copies of some of his paintings, offering a look at this amazing aircraft that will appeal to the general reader as well as the enthusiast.    

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  Inventing Niagara - Beauty Power...

  Ginger Strand

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  Americans call Niagara Falls a natural wonder, but the falls aren't very natural anymore. In fact, they are a study in artifice. Water diverted, riverbed reshaped, brink stabilized, and landscape redesigned, the falls are more a monument to man's meddling than to nature's strength. Held up as an example of something real, they are hemmed in with fakery—waxworks, haunted houses, IMAX films, and ersatz Indian tales. A symbol of American manifest destiny, they are shared politely with Canada. Emblematic of nature's power, they are completely human-controlled. An archetype of natural beauty, the falls belie an ugly environmental legacy still bubbling up from below. On every level, Niagara Falls is a monument to how America falsifies nature, reshaping its contours and redirecting its force while claiming to submit to its will. 
   
  Combining history, reportage, and personal narrative, Inventing Niagara traces Niagara's journey from sublime icon to engineering marvel to camp spectacle. Along the way, Ginger Strand uncovers the hidden history of America's waterfall: the Mohawk chief who wrested the falls from his adopted tribe, the revered town father who secretly assisted slave catchers, the wartime workers who unknowingly helped build the atomic bomb, and the building contractor who bought and sold a pharaoh. With an uncanny ability to zero in on the buried truth, Strand introduces us to underwater dams, freaks of nature, mythical maidens, and 280,000 radioactive mice buried at Niagara. 
   
  From LaSalle to Lincoln to Los Alamos, Mohawks to Marilyn, Niagara's story is America's story, a tale of dreams founded on the mastery of nature. At a time of increasing environmental crisis, Inventing Niagara shows us how understanding the cultural history of nature might help us to rethink our place in it today.

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  Hacking School Discipline - 9...

  Nathan Maynard, Brad Weinstein

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  Are you or your teachers frustrated with carrots and sticks, detention rooms, and suspension—antiquated school discipline practices that simply do not work with the students entering our classrooms today? Our kids have complex needs, and we must empower and embrace them with restorative practices that not only change behaviors but transform students into productive citizens, accountable for their own actions. 
   
   
   
  In a book that should become your new blueprint for school discipline, teachers, presenters, and school leaders Nathan Maynard and Brad Weinstein demonstrate how to eliminate punishment and build a culture of responsible students and independent learners. In Hacking School Discipline, you learn to: 
   
    
   
  ● Reduce repeated negative behaviors 
   
    
   
  ● Build student self-regulation and empathy 
   
    
   
  ● Enhance communication and collaboration 
   
    
   
  ● Identify the true cause of negative behaviors 
   
    
   
  ● Use restorative circles to reflect on behaviors and discuss impactful change

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  America Goes to War - A Social...

  Charles Patrick Neimeyer

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  A unique and revealing analysis of the diverse body that made up the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. 
   
  One of the images Americans hold most dear is that of the drum-beating, fire-eating Yankee Doodle Dandy rebel, overpowering his British adversaries through sheer grit and determination. The myth of the classless, independence-minded farmer or hard-working artisan-turned-soldier is deeply ingrained in the national psyche. 
   
  Charles Neimeyer here separates fact from fiction, revealing for the first time who really served in the army during the Revolution and why. His conclusions are startling. Because the army relied primarily on those not connected to the new American aristocracy, the African Americans, Irish, Germans, Native Americans, laborers-for-hire, and “free white men on the move” who served in the army were only rarely altruistic patriots driven by a vision of liberty and national unity. 
   
  Bringing to light the true composition of the enlisted ranks, the relationships of African-Americans and of Native Americans to the army, and numerous acts of mutiny, desertion, and resistance against officers and government, Charles Patrick Neimeyer here provides the first comprehensive and historically accurate portrait of the Continental soldier.

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  EU Law Unlocked: Mastering...

  Linda Maureen Loewer

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  Unlock the complexities of European Union law in EU Law Unlocked: Mastering Security, Defense, and Citizens' Rights in the European Union. This comprehensive audiobook provides an accessible guide to understanding the EU’s legal framework, focusing on EU security, defense law, and fundamental citizens' rights. 
  Whether you're a student, legal professional, or EU enthusiast, this audiobook breaks down crucial topics, including:EU Security & Defense Law: Learn how the EU addresses global challenges such as defense cooperation, cybersecurity, and counterterrorism.Citizens' Rights: Discover the rights and protections available to EU citizens, from freedom of movement to non-discrimination and digital rights.EU Legal Framework: Understand the treaties, regulations, and landmark cases shaping the Union's policies. 
  With easy-to-understand explanations and real-life examples, EU Law Unlocked offers deep insights into how EU law impacts the lives of over 500 million citizens, international relations, and global trade. 
  Ideal for EU law students, policy makers, legal professionals, and anyone interested in how the European Union navigates security, human rights, and economic integration. 
  Gain the knowledge you need to master the complexities of EU law and understand the future of European governance, defense, and the rights of citizens in an interconnected world.

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  The Art of Community - Seven...

  Charles Vogl

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  Create a Culture of Belonging!Strong cultures help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such cultures of belonging aren't just happy accidents - they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they're in a company, a faith institution or among friends and enthusiasts. Drawing on 3,000 years of history and his personal experience, Charles Vogl lays out seven time-tested principles for growing enduring, effective and connected communities. He provides hands-on tools for creatively adapting these principles to any group—formal or informal, mission driven or social, physical or virtual. This book is a guide for leaders seeking to build a vibrant, living culture that will enrich lives.Winner of the Nautilus Silver Book Award in the Business and Leadership Category.

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