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  • Men in German Uniform

    POWs in America during World War II

    Series series Legacies of War
    Examining the largest prisoner-of-war handling operation in U.S. history, this book offers a meticulous account of the myriad problems—as well as the impressive successes—that came with housing 371,000 German POWs on American soil during World War II. Antonio Thompson draws on extensive archival research to probe the various ways in which the U.S. government strove to comply with the Geneva ... Read more

    $28.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Wessex Tales (UNABRIDGED)

    by Thomas HARDY ...
    Narrated by Antonio Thompson ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 28 min

    Wessex Tales is a collection of six short stories written by Hardy in the 1880’s. If you’ve never read Hardy they’ll serve as a good introduction to his writing. Though not as comprehensive as his major works they do contain all the ingredients that make him instantly recognisable. (Introduction by T. Hynes.) ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (UNABRIDGED)

    Narrated by Antonio Thompson ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 23 min

    The quiet Dutch community of Sleepy Hollow lay in the Adirondack mountains on the western shore of the mighty Hudson River in America’s colonial period. The solitude of the woods was breathtaking, and not even a schoolmaster was immune from the eerie miasma which everyone knew permeated the dense forest. Written in 1820, Washington Irving’s The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow has become a classic of ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Jack-Knife Man (UNABRIDGED)

    Narrated by Antonio Thompson ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 45 min

    "A lighthearted tale which revolves around old Peter Lane, who lives in a houseboat on the Mississippi River and mostly whiles away his time whittling with his jack-knife and not really doing much else. That is, until one night, a sickly woman knocks at his boat door holding her son in her arms. This encounter would change Peter's life, as the old man befriends little Buddy and is determined to ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Axis Prisoners of War in Kentucky

    Behind Barbed Wire in the Bluegrass State, 1941-1946

    During World War II, Kentuckians rushed from farms to factories and battlefields, leaving agriculture throughout the state--particularly the lucrative tobacco industry--without sufficient labor. An influx of Axis prisoners of war made up the shortfall. Nearly 10,000 German and Italian POWs were housed in camps at Campbell, Breckinridge, Knox and other locations across the state. Under the Geneva ... Read more

    $24.59 USD

  • Axis Prisoners of War in Tennessee

    Coerced Labor and the Captive Enemy on the Home Front, 1941-1946

    During World War II, Axis prisoners of war received arguably better treatment in the U.S. than anywhere else. Bound by the Geneva Convention but also hoping for reciprocal treatment of American POWs, the U.S. sought to humanely house and employ 425,000 Axis prisoners, many in rural communities in the South.This is the first book-length examination of Tennessee's role in the POW program, and how ... Read more

    $24.59 USD

  • 30 Days in the Belly of the Whale Embrace Adversity, Discover Triumph

    A Journey of Faith

    J. Antonio Thompson is a Christian writer whose work is shaped by personal faith journeys, seasons of waiting, and the quiet work of God in hidden places. With a background in Media and Communication, Spanish, and International Relations, he brings both depth and reflection to his writing, weaving faith with real-life experience.As a husband and father to one daughter, he understands the tension ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic History

    1865 to the Present

    The Routledge Handbook of U.S. Military and Diplomatic History provides a comprehensive analysis of the major events, conflicts, and personalities that have defined and shaped the military history of the United States in the modern period. Each chapter begins with a brief introductory essay that provides context for the topical essays that follow by providing a concise narrative of the period, ... Read more

    $244.99 USD

  • The Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic History

    The Colonial Period to 1877

    The Routledge Handbook of American Military and Diplomatic History provides a comprehensive analysis of the major events, conflicts, and personalities that have defined and shaped the military history of the United States. This volume, The Colonial Period to 1877, illuminates the early period of American history, from the colonial warfare of the 17th century through the tribulations of ... Read more

    $244.99 USD

  • Temporary Appropriation in Cities

    Human Spatialisation in Public Spaces and Community Resilience

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book conceptualises and illustrates temporary appropriation as an urban phenomenon, exploring its contributions to citizenship, urban social sustainability and urban health. It explains how some forms of appropriation can be subversive, existing in a grey area between legal and illegal activities in the city.The book explores the complex and the multi-scalar nature of temporary appropriation, ... Read more

    $116.09 USD

  • ...But If a Zombie Apocalypse Did Occur

    Essays on Medical, Military, Governmental, Ethical, Economic and Other Implications

    Series series Contributions to Zombie Studies
    Part pop culture trope, part hypothetical cataclysm, the zombie apocalypse is rooted in modern literature, film and mythology. This collection of new essays considers the implications of this scientifically impossible (but perhaps imminent) event, examining real-world responses to pandemic contagion and civic chaos, as well as those from Hollywood and popular culture. The contributors discuss the ... Read more

    $11.89 USD

  • RISE UNBROKEN

    Rise Unbroken is an empowering guide to developing resilience, overcoming adversity, and transforming life's greatest setbacks into opportunities for growth. Through practical strategies, inspiring examples, and psychological insights, Dr. U. A. Thompson teaches readers how to cultivate emotional strength, master their mindset, and build unwavering perseverance.Drawing on principles of resilience ... Read more

    $14.29 USD