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  Native American Tribes: An...

  Billy Wellman

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  Do you know the story of the Native American tribes, from the earliest known histories to the first European contact to the modern day?  
  The “Five Civilized Tribes” tried to adapt to the American way of life, while others fought to keep their land. Which was more successful? This audiobook will attempt to tell their story, the story of those five tribes. It will not go back into the distant past, and it will not be able to cover modern issues within the Native American community. But it will tell the story of how a group of people dealt with a world that had suddenly and drastically changed—and continued to change—and how they dealt with these changes as Native Americans. 
  In this audiobook, you’ll learn about:The Five Civilized Tribes: Cherokee, Muscogee (Creek), Seminole, Choctaw, and ChickasawThe role of disease in the European colonization of AmericaGreat Native American fighters like Tecumseh, Crazy Horse, and Black HawkGreat Native American leaders like Pushmataha, Chief John Ross, and Blue JacketWhat role Andrew Jackson played in the Indian Removal ActThe reality of Native Americans who owned slavesThe real story behind the Trail of TearsGreat battles like Fallen Timbers, Tippecanoe, Little Bighorn, and St. Clair's DefeatMassacres at Sand Creek and Wounded Knee and the devastation at Prospect BluffHow the Native Americans used and were used by the Americans, British, and Spanish in the southeastern United StatesAnd so much more! 
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  John P Slough - The Forgotten...

  Richard L. Miller

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  John Potts Slough, the Union commander at the Battle of Glorieta Pass, lived a life of relentless pursuit for success that entangled him in the turbulent events of mid-nineteenth-century America. As a politician, Slough fought abolitionists in the Ohio legislature and during Kansas Territory's fourth and final constitutional convention. He organized the 1st Colorado Volunteer Infantry after the Civil War broke out, eventually leading his men against Confederate forces at the pivotal engagement at Glorieta Pass. After the war, as chief justice of the New Mexico Territorial Supreme Court, he struggled to reform corrupt courts amid the territory's corrosive Reconstruction politics. 
   
   
   
  Slough was known to possess a volcanic temper and an easily wounded pride. These traits not only undermined a promising career but ultimately led to his death at the hands of an aggrieved political enemy who gunned him down in a Santa Fe saloon. Recounting Slough's timeless story of rise and fall during America's most tumultuous decades, historian Richard L. Miller brings to life this extraordinary figure.

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  Okinawa - A Decorated Marine’s...

  Robert Leckie

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  Okinawa delivers you to the front lines of The Pacific Theater with the real-life stories behind the HBO miniseries. 
   
   
   
  Former Marine and Pacific War veteran Robert Leckie tells the story of the invasion of Okinawa, the closing battle of World War II. Leckie is a skilled military historian, mixing battle strategy and analysis with portraits of the men who fought on both sides to give the listener a complete account of the invasion. Lasting eighty-three days and surpassing D-Day in both troops and material used, the Battle of Okinawa was a decisive victory for the Allies, and a huge blow to Japan. In this stirring account, Leckie provides a complete picture of the battle and its context in the larger war.

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  Autism: Parents’ Guide to Autism...

  Charlie Mason

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  This book is a highly informative, easy-to-read, clear and simple summary of what parents need to know about Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger's, and the behavioral and emotional challenges that come along with them 
  Autism awareness is at an all-time high, and the concepts presented in major works are summarized and discussed here. There are many challenges involved in raising a child with autism, including obsessive behaviors, lack of social skills, and sensory sensitivity. Parents might find that the child is not relating well to others or regulating their emotions. 
  This book will help parents deal with these problems and teach the child new, positive alternatives to live better. There are strategies outlined that show how play, exercise, social interaction, and other activities can strengthen a child’s purpose and connection in the world. Playing on the floor with the child can be very important for development; in this book, it is explained why this works and some suggestions for starting to play with the child with ASD. 
  There are many academic journals and complicated articles with academic language that is hard to follow and difficult to parse. This book is written to be accessible to the everyday busy parent. Each chapter presents information that builds on the next.The current understanding of Autism Spectrum DisorderUnderstanding the ChildDiagnosis and how to deal with itSensory interactionSocial skills and how to learn themHow to teach children with autismHow to train a child with autismIncreasing your child’s coping skills

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  Dispersals - On Plants Borders...

  Jessica J. Lee

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  A prize-winning memoirist and nature writer turns to the lives of plants entangled in our human world to explore belonging, displacement, identity, and the truths of our shared future 
   
   
   
  A seed slips beyond a garden wall. A tree is planted on a precarious border. A shrub is stolen from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere? 
   
   
   
  In fourteen essays, Dispersals explores the entanglements of the plant and human worlds: from species considered invasive, like giant hogweed; to those vilified but intimate, like soy; and those like kelp, on which our futures depend. Each of the plants considered in this collection are somehow perceived as being "out of place"—weeds, samples collected through imperial science, crops introduced and transformed by our hand. Combining memoir, history, and scientific research in poetic prose, Jessica J. Lee meditates on the question of how both plants and people come to belong, why both cross borders, and how our futures are more entwined than we might imagine.

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  The Sociology of Health and...

  Fred Grandsen

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  The sociology of health and illness examines how social factors influence health, disease, and healthcare systems. It goes beyond biological explanations to explore the ways in which cultural norms, economic conditions, and social structures shape individual and public health. Health is not merely a biological state but a socially constructed phenomenon influenced by historical, political, and economic contexts. Sociologists study patterns of illness and healthcare disparities to understand how social inequalities impact well-being. 
  One of the key concepts in the sociology of health is the social construction of illness. Different societies define and interpret illness in unique ways, often influenced by cultural beliefs and values. What is considered a disease in one culture may not be viewed the same way in another. For example, mental health conditions have been perceived and treated differently across societies and time periods, often reflecting broader social attitudes rather than purely medical realities. Additionally, the classification of illnesses can change, as seen in the evolving definitions of conditions like ADHD, autism, and even obesity. 
  Another important theme is the relationship between health and social structures. Factors such as socioeconomic status, education, occupation, and race play a significant role in determining health outcomes. People from lower-income backgrounds often have limited access to healthcare, nutritious food, and safe living environments, leading to poorer health compared to wealthier populations. Similarly, marginalized groups may experience discrimination in healthcare settings, affecting the quality of care they receive. Understanding these patterns helps sociologists identify systemic issues that contribute to health disparities.

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