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Not many historic events have had such a strong impact on the way we see and live our nation’s values as the Vietnam War. Entering the conflict to defend democracy and fight against the communists, countless Americans departed towards the unknown in the mid-60s. During their years in Vietnam, they fought relentlessly against the communist forces. This book tells the story of their involvement during the early years of the war and pays tribute to the great accomplishments they achieved during that time to prevent the collapse of democracy in Vietnam.

In 1987, E. L. Doctorow celebrated the Constitution's bicentennial by reading it. "It is five thousand words long but reads like fifty thousand," he said. Distinguished legal scholar Garrett Epps disagrees. It's about 7,500 words. In American Epic, Epps takes us through a complete reading of the Constitution to achieve an appreciation of its power and a holistic understanding of what it says. In this book he seeks not to provide a definitive interpretation, but to listen to the language and ponder its meaning.

This book was borne out of urgency. We face the consequences of a raging pandemic, coupled with an unprecedented call to end racial injustice. COVID-19 has exposed longstanding structural inequities, while at the same time offering a rare “breakthrough” opportunity to dismantle inequitable systems that have harmed our most marginalized students for generations. Breakthrough Leadership is rooted in moral courage and calls us to act upon a new discovery, or epiphany about a fundamental truth that challenges previous beliefs.

This audiobook will empower you to prioritize your time more efficiently through several proven techniques. It will provide you with a structured but flexible framework you can use to manage your time and ensure you achieve your goals and objectives.

A definitive study on the decades-long run of high public confidence in the military and why it may rest on some shaky foundations.

A husband-and-wife team who were successful in their separate corporate careers share their story of starting a business from scratch and growing it to over $50 million in revenue, simultaneously taking their enterprise from Main Street to Wall Street.

This introduction to the roots of many Catholic beliefs and practices provides a sense of connection to our brothers and sisters who have gone before us and helped shape the faith. Mike Aquilina makes it clear that as far as the essentials are concerned, a time-travel trip back to the beginning of the church would reveal a church familiar to Catholics today. Just as an acorn grows into a tree and yet remains the same plant, the Catholic church is a living organism that has grown from the faith of the earliest Christians into the Body of Christ we know today.

Liz, Frank, and Sonia arrive at Dillon’s island in the Florida Keys. They’re welcomed by Rell, Dillon’s close friend and caretaker of the island. Shaken up by the loss of Jill and Dillon, they are ill-prepared for the looming threat of Summerfield. This sinister corporation provokes them into an all-out war. The streets of New Orleans are bathed in blood as the first decisive battle rages. New mutants threaten to destroy both sides as they assume their dominion over the world. What can they hope to win at the end of the world? Secrets are revealed while more questions are asked than solved.

Jackson McNeil has written a transformative guide designed to revitalize middle-aged men weary of commonplace health challenges. This is more than just a book; it's an empowering tool that provides practical strategies to combat the unique health challenges faced by men over 50, such as weight gain, decreased energy, and low libido. McNeil's revolutionary method promises to make you feel younger, stronger, and more energized.

Tony Silber's account starts on April 14, 1861, with President Lincoln's call for seventy-five thousand militia troops. Washington, a Southern slaveholding city, was the focal point. The capital was barely defended, by about two thousand local militia troops of dubious training and loyalty. In Charleston, the Confederates had an organized army that was larger and ready to fight.