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In TOO MUCH, a young woman embarks on a journey of self-discovery and resilience as she navigates the challenges of mental health, addiction, and systemic dysfunction within the demanding field of military medicine. From the sunny shores of Honolulu to the sterile halls of military hospitals, Cindy Lee Neighbors' life takes an unexpected turn as she grapples with the complexities of trauma, addiction, and a system that seems designed to break her.

Drugs, gangs, and violence form the backdrop of this gripping tale that follows a young girl caught at crossroads of her life. On the cusp of her twenties, with adulthood looming just ahead, she discovers just how much a detour can derail someone’s path. As our heroine faces multiple challenges and navigates through unexpected events at every turn, life unfolds before her eyes in mysterious and unpredictable ways.

Discover the fascinating journey of Margaret Thatcher, the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, in an unprecedented account developed with artificial intelligence. Known as the "Iron Lady", Thatcher was one of the most influential and polarizing leaders of the 20th century, leaving a legacy that redefined both British and global politics.

Are you standing at the crossroads of midlife, grappling with the unraveling of old identities and the uncertainty of what's ahead? Self-Reckoning offers a raw and inspiring account of transformation, resilience, and self-discovery after 40 and divorce.

Viola MacMillan had it all: success, money, and respect. Influence, even. But in 1964, after three decades in the mining industry, one of the most fascinating women in Canadian business history was the central character in one of the country's most famous stock scandals. MacMillan, who started out as a prospector in the '30s, had developed lucrative mines and put together big deals. But she still wanted "a major discovery." Early in July 1964, shares in Windfall Oil and Mines, a company she and her husband controlled, traded for around 56 cents. Then one day, the stock took off.

Was für eine Entdeckung – es braucht ein ganzes Leben, um einen solchen Text zu schreiben. "Die Geschichte erschien mir viele Jahre lang gänzlich unerheblich." Von diesem Satz aus erzählt die heute siebzigjährige Helene Bracht von einer über Jahrzehnte verschütteten Erfahrung, die sie mit sehr vielen Frauen und vielen Männern teilt: der, dass es auf dem Lebensweg mit der Liebe und der Sexualität nicht nur gut und einvernehmlich zuging. Wie liebt und begehrt man, wenn Verletzendes verborgen hinter einem liegt? Wie lebt und liebt man immer weiter?

As the voices of transracial adoptees gain prominence in academic, literary, and creative works, Adopting Privilege emerges as both a timely and vital contribution to the discourse. Through the lens of an adoptee, Dr. Hasberry’s debut memoir explores the triumphs, challenges, and complexities of transracial adoption, the nuances that make it difficult to hold space for oneself, and the experience that comes with adopting outside of race.

Long before she was a rare book dealer, Rebecca Romney was a devoted reader of Jane Austen. She loved that Austen’s books took the lives of women seriously, explored relationships with wit and confidence, and always, allowed for the possibility of a happy ending. She read and reread them, often wishing Austen wrote just one more. But Austen wasn’t a lone genius. She wrote at a time of great experimentation for women writers—and clues about those women, and the exceptional books they wrote, are sprinkled like breadcrumbs throughout Austen’s work.

The Radio City Rockettes are as American as baseball, hot dogs, and the Fourth of July. Their legendary synchronized leg kicks, precise lines, and megawatt smiles have charmed audiences for a century. But there is a hidden side to this illustrious national institution. Like Gelsey Kirkland’s iconic Dancing on My Grave, Becoming Spectacular allows us to walk in Jones’ tap shoes—beautiful and glittering, yet painful and binding. Bringing into focus the wounded life of a trailblazer, this searing memoir is also a triumphant celebration of a spirit who refused to be counted out.

At noon on October 27, 1924, a factory worker was admitted to a hospital in New York City, suffering from hallucinations and convulsions. Before breakfast the next day, he was dead. Alice Hamilton was determined to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. By the time of the accident, Hamilton had pioneered the field of industrial medicine in the United States. She specialized in workplace safety years before the Occupational Safety and Health Administration was created. But this time, she was up against a formidable new foe: America’s relentless push for progress, regardless of the cost.

From their first meeting in 1981, the Bangles were ambitious, focused, and intentional; their hard-work and determination resulted in millions of records sold across the globe, before becoming the first all-girl band to have five “Top 10” hits. Not long after coming together, they toured the world, released #1 records, and collaborated with the biggest artists of the day. They seemed unstoppable—until tensions within the band, artistic differences, and the pressures of sudden celebrity tore them apart less than a decade later. Eternal Flame is the story of those eight years.

Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions as Jodi takes you on a wild, witty, and heartfelt journey through love, deception, and self-discovery. In this refreshingly candid account, Jodi shares the story of how she fell for the charm of not one, but two narcissists, and the swift of drama that followed. With a mix of bombshells and raw honesty, she unveils the reality of living under the spell of manipulation and emotional highs and lows.

Step into a world of love, resilience, and unity with The Magnificent 7 Sisterhood. This captivating memoir chronicles the extraordinary lives of seven sisters raised in 1930s Brooklyn during the Great Depression. Born to Elma Helena Wolterding-Smith of St. Thomas, USVI, and her husband Clarence, these sisters forged a profound bond that transcended the challenges of their time, becoming a lifelong legacy of compassion and togetherness.

A personal story of how Vicki, in her late 40's from Midhurst, Sussex, found walking in nature around the South Downs gave her positive energy, a new self-confidence, inner strength and a stronger passion for walking. After overcoming the trauma of life changing surgery back in Feb 22, which left her relearning to walk over 9 months, she shares with you her emotional heart warming journey about how she fought her physical and mental demons.

Follow Ashley on a journey of unexpected twists, unimaginable pain and unbreakable bonds. A tale of resilience, where the past becomes a battleground for the future. Secrets buried in the sands of time resurface, testing the limits of love and loyalty. Amidst the shadows of uncertainty, a family's strength is put to the ultimate test. Experience the emotional rollercoaster as they navigate a complex web of decisions, sacrifices, and redemption. A story that explores the deepest corners of the human soul, revealing the power of forgiveness and the enduring spirit of hope.

Un lugar seguro es un conjunto de ensayos en clave autobiográfica que, partiendo de sucesos y situaciones cotidianas, trasciende la experiencia propia de la autora para hablarnos de la amistad, la literatura, el significado de ser mujer en México o las relaciones personales y familiares. Y, en todos ellos, subyace un tema común: la necesidad de encontrar un espacio, real y metafórico, en el que sentirse segura. Una obra que es toda una declaración de principios, tanto como una forma de mirar y estar en el mundo.

Schonungslos, ehrlich, reuevoll - die ehemalige RAF-Terroristin Silke Maier-Witt erzählt ihr Leben. Die RAF ist ein deutsches Trauma. Viele Verbrechen der Roten Armee Fraktion aus den 70er- bis 90er-Jahren sind bis heute unaufgeklärt, noch immer ranken sich Mythen um die Mitglieder, die die Bundesrepublik terrorisierten. Silke Maier-Witt gibt in diesem Buch einzigartige Einblicke in das Innere der Gruppe: Am 7. April 1977 - dem Tag des Mordes an Siegfried Buback - schloss Silke Maier-Witt sich der RAF an und tauchte unter.

Base Notes chronicles a pre-internet smalltown England of the 1980s and 90s already fading from view. Here memories are triggered by perfumes and their aspirational advertising campaigns, the scenes from Adelle Stripe's adolescence and young adulthood Proustian in their poetic scale and universality, but born out of a droll comedic tradition too.

When a husband killed his wife he was charged with committing murder, and if found guilty he was hanged. When a wife killed her husband she was charged with petty treason, a crime that was analogous with high treason, and if found guilty she was burned at the stake. Unlike murder, petty treason was indefensible and there could be no plea for manslaughter or self-defence.

UNA SCRITTRICE FEMMINISTA DEI NOSTRI GIORNI CI MOSTRA, ANCORA UNA VOLTA, LA FORZA IMMORTALE DELLA LETTERATURA, LA SUA CAPACITÀ DI PORTARE CORAGGIO E LIBERTÀ. Essere una bambina, e poi una donna, vuol dire imparare fin da subito cosa si può fare e cosa non si può fare, vuol dire imparare che certe qualità, come il coraggio, l’audacia e l’indipendenza, non sono prettamente femminili, e che reprimere i propri desideri è normale, e consigliabile. Meglio restare ai margini e attendere passivamente un salvatore o, nella più sfortunata delle ipotesi, la provvidenza.