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Democracy stands at a critical juncture in America. In this incisive and thought-provoking analysis, The Fragile State of Democracy: A Nation at Crossroads examines the challenges faced during Donald Trump’s presidency and their lasting implications for the nation's democratic principles. With a careful dissection of policies, rhetoric, and systemic vulnerabilities, this book illuminates the urgent need for action to safeguard democracy for future generations.

The Confederate States of America was born in defense of slavery. Between Fort Sumter to Appomattox, Confederates bought and sold thousands African American men, women, and children. These transactions in humanity made the internal slave trade a cornerstone of Confederate society, a bulwark of the Rebel economy, and a central part of the experience of the Civil War for all inhabiting the American South.

In this follow-up to the hugely popular Angels in the ER, Dr. Robert D. Lesslie shares more of his life-changing emergency-room encounters with nurses, doctors, patients, friends, and strangers who’ve served as God’s hands in the direst of circumstances. You’ll be deeply moved by these tales of both triumph and tragedy from the ER front line, as well as by the profound faith that has sustained Dr. Lesslie for more than 30 years on the job.

Out on another of their treasure-hunting diving adventures, brothers Eli and Zoe and their Dad come upon an earth-shaking discovery when a powerful storm leaves them shipwrecked on an unknown tropical island. In the jungle, they soon encounter 19th-century buccaneers who never age but can barely fend off the Jurassic creatures who rule this place.

Amazon FBA or fulfillment by Amazon is a business opportunity that offers people the opportunity to operate their own e-commerce store without having to deal with all of the technical bells and whistles that can make traditional e-commerce seem daunting. If you desire to run your own e-commerce store, Amazon FBA is a wonderful way for you to get started.

What do you do when the dead come back and your loved ones disappear? All Gabe McKenna wanted was a new floor for his barn. What he got was seven corpses, all long dead. Seven rich men missing from New York. One of his closest childhood friends is gunned down in an Albuquerque casino. After escaping two attempts on his own life and with time running out, McKenna must uncover the connection and prevent his loved ones from joining the growing ranks of the dead.

This is a collection of flash fiction stories and experiences revolving around the conventions that we all know and love. If you have ever attended a convention, especially a fandom convention, then you know that anything is possible.

In the early days of deep space exploration, the Corporations controlled everything. Finding it easier to plunder the resources they wanted from planets that were unable to resist, they created the first of the Harvester Fleets. These vast fleets would find, conquer, and strip planets of their precious resources, leaving a trail of broken, lifeless shells in their wake. Harvester Fleet Septimus Decius was dispatched to a rich target, ripe for the harvest. They never suspected that everything would change when they reached Haakon Prime.

A fabulous collection of some of the most intriguing British short stories ever written. Includes "The Pipe" by Anonymous, "The Puzzle" by Anonymous, "The Man with the Cough by Mrs Molesworth, "The Pavillion on the Links" by Robert Louis Stevenson, "The Horror of the Heights" by Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle, and "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D. H. Lawrence.

As a boy, Robert D. Kaplan listened to his truck-driver father's evocative stories about traveling across America as a young man, travels in which he learned to understand the country from a ground-level perspective. In Earning the Rockies, Kaplan undertakes his own cross-country journey to recapture an appreciation and understanding of American geography that is often lost in the jet age.

Si estás pasando por un divorcio, puede ser que sientas como si la vida que una vez conociste se estuviese desplomando. El divorcio raramente es fácil, a menudo es doloroso e incluso puede sabotear tu propia existencia. Si estás buscando ayuda para reunir las piezas y «reconstruirte» desde la base, este libro te brindará herramientas consistentes para que puedas lidiar con los sentimientos de negación, miedo, enojo, soledad y aflicción que surgen durante este difícil período.

A lawless land. Criminals running wild. Murder is rampant. One man can solve the problems facing the Old West. That man is United States Marshal Morgan Porter. The name Morgan Porter is famous in the Texas lore of the Old West. The saga of his exploits as a US marshal are legendary. Morgan Porter and his deputies changed the culture of lawlessness to one that was safe for law abiding men and their families. Ride with Marshal Porter as he tames the Wild West.

Aberthol Nauile doesn't know that he beheld the creation of the world, ravaged by a war of the gods, and began anew; or that he led legions in a war that had raged since the dawn of time; or that he once rode on a dragon with his father. All he knows is that he awoke in a coffin deep within a tomb, hearing voices in his head, and now the whole world thinks he is their savior.

Over the far horizon the blanket of night begins to slowly dissolve. The sun is once more on its daily journey across the heavens. The light begins to sharpen and increase in intensity, revealing the landscape. Morning has begun, and dazed heads and sleepy faces come to terms with the new day. Our poets capture the mood, the emotions and all manner of other details in their descriptions of this time. But then with the calibre of wordsmiths such as Tennyson, Wordsworth, Milton, Southey, Donne and many more besides, we are almost spoilt.

Why do markets crash and bank panics happen? Conventional wisdom has gathered, like iron filings, at two intellectual poles: at one extreme is a hodge-podge of idiosyncratic, period-specific causes and at the other is a host of all-encompassing "single bullet" theories. In The Panic of 1907, authors Robert Bruner and Sean Carr offer an alternate perspective through a detailed narrative of one of the worst crises in modern financial history - one which ultimately transformed the American financial system and resulted in the establishment of the modern Federal Reserve.

Overmedication, police brutality, electroconvulsive therapy, involuntary hospitalization, traumas that lead to intense altered states and suicidal thoughts: these are the struggles of those labeled “mentally ill.” While much has been written about the systemic problems of our mental-health care system, this book gives voice to those with personal experience of psychiatric miscare often excluded from the discussion, like people of color and LGBTQ+ communities.

Blood-Bought Promises Too is a daily devotional taken directly from the Word of God that will provide insight, encouragement, and clarity regarding the promises of God in the bible. These daily meditations are topical and speak briefly but in-depth to the heart of God’s Word in this season. Understanding the rightly divided Word of God should be the highest aspiration of every blood-bought believer. The quality of our lives is a byproduct of what we understand and apply from the Word.

Author D. Scott Roberts crafts stories that blur the lines between reality and possibility. In RepositioneD, the first book in the Altered Science Paradox, listeners are pushed to reimagine their safe and familiar world with one that is twisted, unpredictable, and often menacing. This series filled with suspense, action, intrigue, and even a hint of romance, explores the questions that unsettle us the most: What if the world we know isn't what it seems? What if the boundaries of reality are more fluid than we dare imagine?

What if the slow death of democracy came not through one dramatic event, but through twenty-six quiet betrayals? From the rise of white nationalism to the normalization of conspiracy theories, from voter suppression to insurrection, The Alphabet of Authoritarianism exposes how Donald J. Trump and his loyalists reshaped the American political landscape — not with policy, but with propaganda, fear, and division.

The Mentoring Project’s flagship mentoring resource is its field guides. These long-form pieces provide practical guidance on various aspects of life as a Christian, like finances, purity, technology, work, and more. Written by pastors and other Christian leaders, these field guides provide a biblical framework for mentors and mentees to discuss these topics and grow together.