![]() ![]() Here was the true turning point of the Civil War.This fast-paced, gripping narrative of the Civil War struggle for the Mississippi River is the first comprehensive single-volume account to appear in over a century. When the immense contest finally reached its climax at Vicksburg and Port Hudson in the summer of 1863, the Confederacy suffered a blow from which it never recovered. ![]() Union commanders such as Grant, Sherman, Farragut, and Porter demonstrated the skills that would take them to the highest levels of command. ![]() Every existing type of naval vessel, from sailing ship to armored ram, played a role, and military engineers practiced their art on a scale never before witnessed in modern warfare. It was marked by an extraordinary diversity of military and naval operations, including fleet engagements, cavalry raids, amphibious landings, pitched battles, and the two longest sieges in American history. The struggle for control of the Mississippi River was the longest and most complex campaign of the Civil War. ![]()
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![]() ![]() A few decades ago, people would find a decent person who lived in their neighborhood. In a short period of time, the whole culture of finding love has changed dramatically. Who’s Nathan? Did he just send her a photo of his penis? Should I check just to be sure?”īut the transformation of our romantic lives can’t be explained by technology alone. Some of our problems are unique to our time. “Why did this guy just text me an emoji of a pizza?” “Should I go out with this girl even though she listed Combos as one of her favorite snack foods? Combos?!” “My girlfriend just got a message from some dude named Nathan. With technology, our abilities to connect with and sort through these options are staggering. So why are so many people frustrated? Single people today have more romantic options than at any point in human history. This seems standard now, but it’s wildly different from what people did even just decades ago. ![]() ![]() ![]() We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. “An engaging look at the often head-scratching, frequently infuriating mating behaviors that shape our love lives.” - Refinery 29Ī hilarious, thoughtful, and in-depth exploration of the pleasures and perils of modern romance from Aziz Ansari, the star of Master of None and one of this generation’s sharpest comedic voicesĪt some point, every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. ![]() ![]() It has two emotionally damaged characters, a plot full of jealousy and deception, and some alpha male goodness. You can read more on my disclosures page.įixed on You was a very interesting read. ![]() Goodreads This post contains affiliate links. Or maybe their less than ideal pasts give them an opportunity to heal each other and finally find the love their lives have been missing. When she learns Hudson has a dark history of his own, she realizes too late that she’s fallen for the worst man she could possibly get involved with. Avoiding him isn’t an option after he offers a business proposition she can’t turn down and she’s drawn further into his universe, unable to resist his gravitational pull. He wants her in his bed and makes no secret of it. ![]() He’s smart, rich, and gorgeous –the kind of guy Alayna knows to stay away from if she wants to keep her past tendencies in check.Įxcept, Hudson’s fixed his sights on her. But what Alayna didn’t figure on is Hudson Pierce, the new owner of the nightclub. With her MBA newly in hand, she has her future figured out –move up at the nightclub she works at and stay away from any guy who might trigger her obsessive love disorder. ![]() Stalking and restraining orders are a thing of Alayna Wither’s past. ![]() ![]() ![]() The average viewer will walk away from the movie with a new understanding of a complex disaster. No movie is flawless and, as far as films based on true events go, Deepwater Horizon is pretty good. But, nonetheless, the movie largely excludes several moments when action by the film’s heroes could have reduced the scale of the disaster. Fleytas was understandably overwhelmed when 10 magenta lights-the most serious warning onboard-began flashing. The film captures that heroic moment perfectly, but misses her initial failure to activate alarms that would have warned people on the ship to an impending disaster. Take Andrea Fleytas, played by Gina Rodriguez, who heroically calls in a mayday despite not having the authority to do so. But the film also shows the employees taking quick heroic action when in reality many were unprepared and overwhelmed by the incident. In short, many of the people who survived the incident would not be alive today without their efforts. The stories of heroism aboard the Deepwater Horizon by Transocean are remarkable and worthy of praise. ![]() ![]() ![]() Whether you're a serious or casual fan of the sport, you'll never look at professional ice hockey the same way again. Writing in a blunt and direct style, Larry Clay takes you 'Behind The Orange Curtain' where each chapter tells a different story. When Canada lost ownership of "their game".For over six decades, Larry Clay has been a fan and keen observer of ice hockey, both in the USA and internationally. ![]() ![]() How the NHL (and government agencies) pushed the worst scandal in hockey history 'under the ice.' More than a personal memoir, this book describes the author's experiences with the players, ownership, and management of the Philadelphia Flyers: one of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) premier teams.The horrifying truth about the NHL and the NHLPA (the Players Union) and how much they really care about player safety. ![]()
![]() ![]() "Every time your heart is broken, a doorway cracks open to a world full of new beginnings, new opportunities." - Patti Roberts.But as time goes, others do do, and often do do, much much better." - Coco J. "When we are in love, we are convinced nobody else will do.That's the end of their part in your story." - Faraaz Kazi "Some people are going to leave, but that's not the end of your story. ![]() "I'd rather love a million times and have my heart broken every time than hold a permanently empty heart forever." - H.C.Let your tears water the seeds of your future happiness." - Steve Maraboli "Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." - Alfred Lord Tennyson."When you are in love, and you get hurt, it's like a cut - it will heal, but there will always be a scar." - Soo Jie.A hot bath and a good night's sleep." - Margaret George "The cure for a broken heart is simple, my lady."The heart will break, but broken love on." - Lord Byron."You can love someone so much, but you can never love people as much as you can miss them." - John Green."Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together." - Marilyn Monroe. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This review may contain spoilers for previous book(s) in the series. Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. What if he’s now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader, but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side. What more does Athena want from her?Īnnabeth’s biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. ![]() Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find – and close – the Doors of Death. In her pocket Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving demand: Follow the Mark of Athena. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.Īnd that’s only one of her worries. With its steaming bronze dragon masthead, Leo’s fantastical creation doesn’t appear friendly. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can’t blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. Just when she’s about to be reunited with Percy – after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera – it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. ![]() ![]() ![]() However their ambitions are sorely tested by hunger and thirst, while dangerous creatures such as the grizzly bear strike terror in their hearts. ![]() Many members of the group were fur traders by profession in scouting the vast landscape of the Rockies, they hoped to discover new and prized game to catch. Adventures of a Mountain Man: The Narrative of Zenas Leonard is a remarkable true-life adventure story, a narrative of exploration, survival, conflict. Adventures of a Mountain Man: The Narrative of Zenas Leonard by Zenas Leonard 3.91 Rating details 678 ratings 25 reviews Zenas Leonard (1809 1857) was an American mountain man, explorer and trader, best known for his journal Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard. The band of explorers are beset with difficulties the harsh, craggy lay of the land, ferocious creatures, and the various Native American tribes put the men through the greatest physical and mental tests. Embarking on his spectacular journey with a company of seventy like-minded fellows, Leonard chronicles the many perils and trials the group encountered through their lengthy voyage deep into unknown territory. Zenas Leonard was a wilderness explorer who journeyed across and charted the perilous Rocky Mountains in the early 19th century, keeping this diary as he went. Physical Information: 0.31" H x 6" W x 9" (0.69 lbs) 104 pages Travel | United States - West - General ![]() Adventures of a Mountain Man: The Narrative of Zenas Leonard (Hardcover)īinding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions ![]() ![]() ![]() Gidwitz strings together several unrelated classic fairy tales with the theme of guilt. ![]() While the bloody details behind the nine interconnected fairy tales are promised (and delivered) by the enthusiastic narrator, this book goes beyond its funny, compelling narrative and looks at a few themes in great depth, themes you wouldn’t expect to find in a children’s book. The stories you read as a child may have left out some important details, but A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz is here to tell you the real story. Also, their encounter with cannibal witch wasn’t their fairy tale adventure, and it certainly wasn’t their last. ![]() Despite what the storybooks told you, Hansel and Gretel were actually a prince and princess. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Scout, Jem, Boo Radley, Atticus Finch and the small town of Maycomb, Alabama, are all captured in vivid and moving illustrations by artist Fred Fordham. Now, this most beloved and acclaimed novel is reborn for a new age as a gorgeous graphic novel. ![]() 'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.'A haunting portrait of race and class, innocence and injustice, hypocrisy and heroism, tradition and transformation in the Deep South of the 1930s, Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird remains as important today as it was upon its initial publication in 1960, during the turbulent years of the Civil Rights movement. A beautifully crafted graphic novel adaptation of Harper Lee's beloved American classic, voted the #1 Great American Read 2018. ![]() |