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  Dumfriesshire in the Great War

  Timothy McCracken

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  In Dumfriesshire, the most striking change during the Great War was to occur around Gretna. Here the largest cordite factory in the UK was established, work commencing on the factory in 1915, with completion in 1916.Throughout the region the impact of the First World War was felt greatly by the local communities, which were decimated by the losses suffered during the conflict. The huge influx of workers to H.M. Factory Gretna disrupted areas of daily life and caused an increase in crime. The population of Dumfriesshire supported those who directly suffered as a result of the war, in a number of ways, including the production of wound dressings, the provision of auxiliary hospitals and fundraising efforts to provide support to refugees.Thematic chapters, considering aspects such as recruitment, voluntary medical service and commemoration, illustrate experiences of the Dumfriesshire population, shaped by the First World War.The book contributes to wider understanding of the impact of the First World War, particularly in rural areas, and as such will be of relevance to readers with an interest in cultural and social history.

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  First Italian War of...

  Charles River Editors

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  In the 18th century, Italy was still divided into smaller states, but differently than during medieval times when the political entities were independent and were flourishing economic and cultural centers almost unrivaled in Europe. During the 18th century, all of them were submitted, in one way or another, to one of the greater hegemonic powers. This process of conquest and submission began during the early 16th century, when France was called on by the Duke Milan to intervene in his favor and from there never stopped. 
  Starting from the northwest, the kingdom of Sardinia was controlling the alpine western area and the island from which it took its name and ruled by the Savoy family. The kingdom of Sardinia was the youngest political entity in Italy and, possibly because of that, the strongest and most independent. Milan was found dominating part of the central plane, Venice was in control of the east, and Genova was dominating the coastal area south of the kingdom of Sardinia. Central Italy was ruled by the Duchy of Tuscany and the Papal States, while the south was united under the kingdom of Sicily. 
  While the kingdom of Sardinia and the republic of Venice could be considered independent, Milan was submitted to Austrian direct authority through vassalage. The Duchy of Tuscany was part of their sphere of influence as a vassal state, given as a fiefdom to the Empress Maria of Habsburg’s husband. Finally, the southern state, the kingdom of Sicily, was historically a Spanish domain. 
  This was the geopolitical picture in Italy when the tumult of the French Revolution crossed the Alps, and the military campaigns of the legendary Napoleon Bonaparte would initiate a chain of events that would have massive reverberations across Italy throughout the 19th century. 

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  She Ordered Me To Take Her...

  Connie Cuckquean

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  I do a bit of side-work as an escort to get me through law school, but when an older woman approaches me and requests that I have sex with her husband I’m willing to try something new.  She wants to treat him while she gets humiliated in the process.  It’s not what I’m used to, but I’m not about to turn the offer down.  Read how I assume the role of mistress and make a mess of her face with her husband's love in my first-time lesbian session with another man in tow..

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  Anarchy State and Utopia: Book...

  Miles Thatcher

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  This content is an independent and unofficial summary created for informational and educational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, authorized, approved, licensed, or endorsed by the original author or publisher. All rights to the original work belong to its respective copyright holders. This summary is not intended to substitute the original book, but to offer a concise overview and interpretation of its main ideas.
   
  Anarchy, State, and Utopia presents a profound and provocative exploration of political philosophy, questioning the role and limits of government. Through a compelling defense of libertarianism, this book challenges readers to rethink the nature of individual rights, the legitimacy of the state, and the pursuit of justice in a free society. It offers a rich tapestry of arguments, from the foundational principles of a minimal state to the critique of redistribution and utopian visions. This work is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, politics, or economics.

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  The Shaking Woman or A History...

  Siri Hustvedt

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  The author delves into the mysteries of her own neurological condition in a far-ranging memoir that is “graceful, intense, and curiously affirming” (Booklist). 
   
  While speaking at a memorial event for her father in 2006, novelist Siri Hustvedt suffered a violent seizure from the neck down. Despite her flapping arms and shaking legs, she continued to speak clearly and was able to finish her speech. It was as if she had suddenly become two people: a calm orator and a shuddering wreck. Then the seizures happened again and again. 
   
  The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves tracks Hustvedt’s search for a diagnosis, one that takes her inside the thought processes of several scientific disciplines, each one of which offers a distinct perspective on her paroxysms but no ready solution. In the process, she finds herself entangled in fundamental questions: What is the relationship between brain and mind? How do we remember? What is the self? 
   
  In The Shaking Woman, Hustvedt synthesizes her experience and research into a compelling mystery: Who is the shaking woman? In the end, the story she tells becomes, in the words of George Makari, author of Revolution in Mind, “a brilliant illumination for us all.”

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  Taboo Sex Stories

  Eva Harmon

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  Warning: This book is for adults that are looking for something to drive them wild.Are you looking for something to spice up your night? Look no further—this book features seven highly erotic stories that will tickle your fancy while you tickle something else. If you’re into taboo, sexy stories filled with subjects that would make your mother blush, you’re in the right place. Open this book and find something to get your panties soaked today. You’ll find stories that are rough and sensual at the same time, tickling taboo fancies and wetting panties, such as:• Blind Pleasure: A woman exploring a swinger’s club with her husband getting a night that she’ll remember forever after the sexy, sensual experience that she has with more than one man. Who knew so many different hands could feel so good?• Variety is the Spice of Sex: A woman who is bored with her married sex life decides to bring in some reinforcements to relive her days of not being beholden to just one body, spending some sexy, sensual time with both her husband and their neighbor to spice their bedroom life up a bit more than they realized they needed. Variety is the spice of life—and sex!126• Clara’s Experiment: A woman exploring her interest in being submissive learning what it really means to be bound and used like a toy for the thrill of someone else, being truly at the mercy of someone else, and discovers that she loves every single moment of it.• Amelia’s Punishment: A young, hot housekeeper makes a mistake that deserves to be punished. After all, what good is it to have housekeepers that can’t do what they’re told when they’re told to do it? Sometimes, you need a firm hand to teach you what needs to be done, and her boss is not afraid to teach that lesson if he has to. In fact, he’s more than willing to and teaches her a lesson she’ll never forget.• Unwrapped Gifts: If gifts are meant to be opened, does that mean that our clothes are just gift wraps for when we give ourselves to someone else?

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