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In 1967, not long after the Six-Day War, three young Arab men ventured into the town of Ramle, in what is now Jewish Israel. They were cousins, on a pilgrimage to see their childhood homes; their families had been driven out of Palestine nearly 20 years earlier. One cousin had a door slammed in his face, and another found his old house had been converted into a school. But the third, Bashir Al-Khairi, was met at the door by a young woman called Dalia, who invited them in.

This book is the culmination of more than three decades of meticulous historiographic research on Nazi Germany by one of the period’s most distinguished historians. The volume brings together the most important and influential aspects of Ian Kershaw’s research on the Holocaust for the first time. The writings are arranged in three sections - Hitler and the Final Solution, popular opinion and the Jews in Nazi Germany, and the Final Solution in historiography - and Kershaw provides an introduction and a closing section on the uniqueness of Nazism.

Sailing Upwind is more than just another memoir of a distinguished former naval officer's highly diverse career. This book by Admiral James "Sandy" Winnefeld is also intended to offer useful reflections regarding how he accepted and managed risk along the way, as well as a concise description of the qualities one must develop to become a successful leader. Winnefeld began his career as an F-14 fighter pilot and TOPGUN instructor, commanded an aircraft carrier, and then served in a variety of flag officer billets on the way to becoming the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

A fiercely-argued, deeply-informed examination of why defunding the police is the only way to support a model of security and protection that increases public safety overall “Hudson moves us past the failed rhetoric of police reform and provides a powerful analysis that reveals the harsh...

Afghanistan's strategically significant lands have long been fought over by foreign invaders. Today, as yet another generation risks life and limb in this inhospitable territory, an ever-rising death toll puts back under the spotlight the way the modern war in Afghanistan is being run, and demands answers. Drawing on interviews with Afghan politicians, businessmen and ordinary people, British, American and European diplomats and soldiers, Sandy Gall addresses the challenges that face those now fighting on the most dangerous frontier in the world.

Children of the Stone chronicles Ramzi's journey - from stone thrower to music student to school founder - and shows how through his love of music he created something lasting and beautiful in a land torn by violence and war. This is a story about the power of music, but also about freedom and conflict, determination and vision.

When Winston Churchill was a boy of 16, he already had a vision for his purpose in life. "This country will be subjected somehow to a tremendous invasion...I shall be in command of the defenses of London...it will fall to me to save the Capital, to save the Empire." It was a most unlikely prediction. Perceived as a failure for much of his life, Churchill was the last person anyone would have expected to rise to national prominence as prime minister and influence the fate of the world during World War II.

Chers auditeurs et passionnés de l'étrange, bienvenue dans le podcast du "Salon Fantôme". Je suis votre hôte, Sandy Lakdar, et c'est avec une joie teintée de mystère que je vous convie à me rejoindre autour du crépitement d'un bon feu de cheminée. Dans chaque épisode, je vous partagerai des histoires autour du paranormal, mais aussi des curiosités anciennes, des personnalités énigmatiques et des anecdotes autour de l’occulte. Un melting-pot de bizarrerie et de faits étranges mais bien réels. Alors installez-vous confortablement, oubliez la normalité et gardez l’esprit ...

Unser Podcast entführt euch in die Welt der unbekannten Kriminalfälle und rätselhaften Mysterien. Schonungslos und ungefiltert beleuchten wir die dunklen Seiten der Gesellschaft und lassen euch hautnah an den Ermittlungen teilhaben. Internationale Fälle, abseits der ausgetretenen Pfade, stehen im Zentrum unserer Recherchen. Verlasst euch auf schonungslose Ehrlichkeit, unser Podcast ist nichts für schwache Nerven, aber genau das Richtige für alle True-Crime-Fans, die nach dem Ungewöhnlichen suchen. Seid dabei, wenn wir die Abgründe der menschlichen Psyche erkunden und die ungelösten ...

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Rev. Jim and Sandy Young of the Living Light Center a Church of Faith and Healing, offer a broad area of understanding and spiritual awareness. We empower and help you to unravel the mystery of mysteries of the ancient text and its application to life. We cover topics from biblical, earth changes, energy healing, metaphysics, inspirational subjects and more. Our objective is to awaken the mind and soul to unlimited possibilities.

"History Talks: A Global Journey" is your passport to the past, exploring the vast panorama of global history in a captivating narrative. From ancient civilizations to modern milestones, each episode weaves together stories, cultures, and pivotal events that have shaped our world. Join us on this enlightening journey through time, as we uncover the legacies and lessons of history, revealing insights that resonate with our present and future.

Stories about the interesting people and places on Georgia's easternmost, quirkiest little barrier community, Tybee Island.

The extraordinary story of Australian sappers on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. They are young, they are tough and they were the forward scouts in Australia's war against the Taliban. This is the story of the sappers, the Army engineers in Afghanistan who learnt their skills from the original Australian Tunnel Rats of the Vietnam War. Like their compatriots in Vietnam, the Tunnel Rats of Afghanistan have rutted out the enemy from deep inside their caves and hideouts....

Sagen aus Halle (Saale) und Geschichten, die das Leben schreibt.

An irreverent look at one day in sports history, hosted by three men who think they're funnier than they are and probably know less than they think.

By "assembling" some of the most fascinating figures in world history, Meeting of Minds provided a groundbreaking opportunity for audiences to be exposed to ideas by way of a medium not normally known for its intellectual vigor. Portrayed by actors, panelists engage in stimulating round-table discussions that were conducted like any other talk show but featured prominent influencers from bygone generations—not just philosophers and politicians, but poets, playwrights, and presidents.