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History & Current Events February |
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The JFK conspiracy : the secret plot to kill Kennedy-and why it failed
by Brad Meltzer
Uncovers the little-known story of Richard Pavlick, a disgruntled postal worker who plotted to assassinate John F. Kennedy in December 1960, just before his inauguration, detailing the near-miss that could have altered American history and the gripping events surrounding the failed attempt.
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The wars of the Lord : the Puritan conquest of America's first people
by Matthew J. Tuininga
Matthew J. Tuininga explores how Puritan Christianity shaped both the spiritual and military conquests of New England, guiding every major action of peace and war. Beginning in 1620, tens of thousands of Puritans arrived in America, believing their mission to convert Native Americans was a divine mandate. Figures like Daniel Gookin and Increase Mather framed violent conflicts, including the Pequot War and King Philip’s War, as "wars of the Lord," where God's will justified massacres of indigenous peoples. While Puritans sincerely sought to treat Natives with Christian love and justice, their mission ultimately devolved into military conquest, subjugation, and near-genocide. This book examines how these events unfolded through the perspectives of both colonists and Native Americans.
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The proof is in the dough : rural southern women, extension, and making money
by Kathryn L. Beasley
"The Proof Is in the Dough examines how rural white and African American women in Alabama and Florida used the Cooperative Extension Service's home demonstration programming between 1914 and 1929 as a means to earn extra income. Kathryn L. Beasley explores an area of rural women's history that has not been closely examined-that is, how rural American women involved with home demonstration used the skills they learned as a way to better themselves economically. Furthermore, Beasley traces how this extra income allowed these women to shape their own producing and consuming habits"
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Hoodwinked : how marketers use the same tactics as cults
by Mara Einstein
An eye-opening investigation into how brands use cult-like tactics, psychological manipulation and anxiety-inducing algorithms to turn consumers into loyal followers, with practical strategies to help recognize and resist these persuasive digital marketing techniques. Illustrations.
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