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David Vincent Brooks

A collection of poems and letters about a young man’s journey growing up amidst issues of sexuality, spirituality, and racial identity conflict. It also shares his experiences as a military member during the DON’T ASK, DON’T TELL & AIDS pandemic, and his path through challenges like abuse allegations, mental health struggles, and three cancer diagnoses, all while trying to maintain his sanity, faith, and masculinity. In short, this collection explores what happens when someone puts their o...

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Kevin C.M. Benson, Vincent Brooks

Finalist, 2024 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing AwardsSelected as one of Military.com's Best Military Books of 2024."Expectation of Valor is a master class in operational planning and high-level staff work. It is a must-read for field grade officers and planners of all services. It also will reward any reader interested in the mechanics of large-scale conflict." — ARMY Magazine Given the length of time the United States spent in Iraq, there is a perception that there was no...

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David Vincent Brooks

A Note from the Poet/Playwright: (BLACK) an adj. of the darkest color; without light; dark, evil, somber, dishonorable. Wow! I wanted to challenge these objectionable definitions, and show that out of DARKNESS comes: LIGHT, LOVE, GROWTH, BEAUTY and HEALING, too. (POEM) an imaginative composition in rhythmic or free verse lines is the genre of this choreopoem, that tells a TALL TALE, with a HINT of some TRUTH & REALNESS. (OLOGY) is an indication, or root word, a noun that defines various ki...

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Michael Locke, Vincent Brook

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American Chronicles

Since the early 1900s, Silver Lake has been a magnet for iconoclastic writers, architects and political activists. Famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, who designed the Hollyhock House for socialist and oil heiress Aline Barnsdall, drew a wave of visionary modernists to the area. Local civil rights advocate Loren Miller spearheaded the fight against housing discrimination. Silver Lake's Black Cat bar and Harry Hay's Mattachine Society were central to the early gay rights movement. Literary ...

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david vincent brooks

Originally [and it may still be] a-work-in-progress... Yet, I have decided to move beyond the comfort of my computer and four little walls of an apartment, and share a labor of love that has taken me twenty-five years to bring out of the closet so too speak. So pull out those old LP's or CD's of a lil Coltrane, Carol Sloane, Shirley Horn, Miles Davis and of course Lady Day. And for all of you new kids on the block, Jill Scott, Remy Shand and Ledisi Young, too! So light some aroma-therapy c...

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Andrew Hough, Richard Vincent, Richard Brooks

How can sales professionals apply AI to build trust, optimize strategy and deliver impact in a digital-first world?AI Strategy for Sales Teams by Andy Hough, Richard Vincent and Richard Brooks is a practical guide for mid-career sales professionals, managers and consultants who want to strengthen credibility, apply proven frameworks and optimize selling strategies in an AI-driven marketpla...

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Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture, and Life

Although Woody Allen’s films have received extensive attention from scholars and critics, no book has focused exclusively on Jewishness in his work, particularly that of the late 1990s and beyond. In this anthology, a distinguished group of contributors—whose work is richly contextualized in the fields of literature, philosophy, film, theater, and comedy—examine the schlemiel, Allen and women, the Jewish take on the “morality of murder,” Allen’s take on Hebrew scripture and Greek tragedy, ...

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Tom Collins

The Four Stars of Leadership unveils the hard-won lessons of 51 of America's most accomplished leaders-retired Four-Star Generals and Admirals-who led through crisis, commanded with integrity, and built teams that thrived under pressure. In an era of global uncertainty, rapid change, and deep societal division, great leadership is no longer a luxury-it's a necessity.Drawing from exclusive interviews and cutting-edge leadership research, Dr. Tom Collins dis...

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Michael Locke

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Brief History

Situated between Los Feliz and Echo Park a few miles from downtown Los Angeles, Silver Lake thrives as a perennially avant-garde and enchanting enclave. From mansion builders and movie stars to bohemians, visionaries and just plain folk, discover Silver Lake's illustrious past and a fantastic cast of characters sure to enrich contemporary experience and inform the past. Colorful anecdotes about early movie magnates William Selig and Mack Sennett and silent-screen idols Mabel Normand, Anton...

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Colonel Kevin C.M. Benson (Ret)

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David de Vries

Given the length of time the United States spent in Iraq, there is a perception that there was no consideration before the war of what should be done after coalition forces arrived in Baghdad and removed Saddam Hussein. However as this unofficial history reveals, there was a great deal of planning to address how to achieve the policy objectives for Iraq set by the Bush administration. Kevin Benson—director of plans for the United States Third Army, the ground forces command headquarters fo...

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Yvonne Vincent

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Diane Brooks

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The Big Blue Jobbie

A witty, heart-warming and humorous account of family life during lockdown.In March 2020 the Prime Minister told Mrs V to shield for 12 weeks. Then for a bit longer. And just a little bit longer. No cuddles, no snogging, no tasting other people’s cocktails to see if they were nicer than hers; pick a spot and stay put. This was bad news for everyone, except possibly the ice cream industry. Mrs V immediately laid claim to the dining room and created her little slice of self-isolation....

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Naleighna Kai, La Ammitai, Stephanie M. Freeman, S. L. Jennings, J. L. Campbell, Martha Kennerson, Laverne Thompson, MarZe Scott, Janice M. Allen, Shakir Rashaan, Auriella Skye, J. L. Woodson, Elizabeth Schechter, Nina Potter, J. E. Pace, Butterfly Brooks, Sharon Michalove, Katie Vincent, Tana Jenkins, Linda Shantz, CA Miconi, Tina Glasneck

This cookbook, created by New York Times, USA TODAY and National Bestselling Authors, is inspired by a collective effort from the #ILIKEFREEBOOKS promotion. It contains an interesting mix of cuisines from all over the world as well as excerpts of the books and life experiences that inspired the recipe and the author. Also, feel free to click on the books that are offered, it will take you straight to the download pages. Enjoy!