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Before the White House and Air Force One, before the TV ads and the enormous rallies, there was the real Barack Obama: a man wrestling with the momentous decision to run for the presidency, feeling torn about leaving behind a young family, and figuring out how to win the biggest prize in...

At the end of the Second World War, nearly 200 British nationals were under investigation for assisting Hitler's Germany. Many have remained infamous, such as William Joyce, known as Lord Haw-Haw, and John Amery, who were both executed for High Treason. But in this study Adrian Weale unearths others who plotted to undermine the Allies. Weale begins with Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists, through the war years and the following trials from investigations by MI5.

Before the White House and Air Force One, before the TV ads and the enormous rallies, there was the real Barack Obama: a man wrestling with the momentous decision to run for the presidency, feeling torn about leaving behind a young family, and figuring out how to win the biggest prize in...

When it comes to uncovering Australia's queer history, there's not a lot out there. What is preserved is often told through a colonial and heteronormative lens that sidelines queer, First Nations, and migrant voices. While more stories are finally being shared, many acts of resistance and resilience remain untold. Hosted by Farz Edraki and featuring a bold line-up of LGBTQ+ trailblazers, 'Queer Renegades' digs into *some* of Australia’s queer history - spotlighting the rebels, risk-takers, and rule-breakers who shaped the queer resistance and continue to change culture along the way.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LIBRARY JOURNAL The extraordinary life of forgotten World War II hero Evans Carlson, commander of America’s first special forces, secret confidant of FDR, and one of the most controversial officers in the history of the Marine Corps, who dedicated...

On the night of September 6, 2011, terror called at the Amish home of the Millers. Mrs. Miller opened the door to her five estranged adult sons, a daughter, and their spouses. Within moments, the men had pulled their frightened father out of bed and sheared his hair and beard. The women then turned on Mrs. Miller, yanking her prayer cap from her head and shredding it before cutting off her waist-long hair. About twenty minutes later, the attackers fled into the darkness, taking their parents' hair as a trophy.

Renegade Files host Lex Gordon condenses deep research into smooth, engaging reports on fringe topics such as UFOs, Ancient Mysteries, Unexplained Phenomena, Cryptids, Unsolved Crimes, Covert Culture, Dark Tech, and Alternative Cultural Analysis. Explore the Renegade Files episodes and separate official story agenda from the disinformation of junk conspiracy.

A riveting story of American fighting men, Outlaw Platoon is Lieutenant Sean Parnell’s stunning personal account of the legendary U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division’s heroic stand in the mountains of Afghanistan. Acclaimed for its vivid, poignant, and honest recreation of sixteen brutal...