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WINNER OF THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION A TIME 10 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 An NPR Book We Love 2024 A New York Times Notable Book of 2024 A Boston Globe Best Book of 2024 “A work of extraordinary reportage and compassion...[it] will shock you, move you, and leave...

Not every woman is meant to be a mother. The Murder of Jennyann: A Shocking True Crime Story pulls back the curtain on a horrific crime that shook rural Georgia in the early 1980s—and nearly slipped through the cracks forever. Children in one family were dying -- one by one -- every time Earl went to see his lover, Stanley. Everyone said it was coincidence. Everyone looked the other way. But the truth was far more horrifying: Martha Ann, their mother, smothered each child by lying on top of them—silent, deliberate murders carried out in the shadows of family shame. And it was Earl and ...

In this gripping memoir, John F. Kennedy's closest advisor recounts in full for the first time his experience counseling Kennedy through the most dramatic moments in American history. Sorensen returns to January 1953, when he and the freshman senator from Massachusetts began their extraordinary...

Everyone felt the same way: Small-town Nebraska widow Helen Wilson didn't have an ounce of meanness in her body. Then, on February 5, 1985, one of the coldest nights on record, the unthinkable happened. The 68-year-old resident was murdered inside her second-floor apartment. But why?

Tired of the endless political noise? Are you exhausted by the partisan spin that seems to arm everyone with talking points but starves them of principles? The American Promise is not another voice in the choir. It is a different instrument entirely—a tool designed to silence the noise and amplify the signal. This is Volume 1 of the groundbreaking U.S. Constitution: Our Common Ground series, a citizen's guide that systematically strips away modern commentary and emotional rhetoric to return to the foundational texts of our republic. This volume, Foundations of the Republic, is built on a ...

New York State Notary Law made simple. Is your boss forcing you to become a Notary? Have you ever taken it upon yourself to review the Notary Laws and thought "What are they talking about?" or better yet...fallen asleep? There is nothing we haven't heard over the years. This audiobook was written by the number one Notary Trainer in New York State. She has been training for 25+ years. Her hard work has been published and quoted in newspapers and magazines articles throughout New York State.

Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words. Thomas speaks out, revealing the pieces of his life he holds dear, detailing the...

Whether you're a paralegal or a law student looking to study up on contracts, torts, civil procedure or criminal law, AudioLearn is your complete study guide to legal terminology. With more than 500 commonly used legal terms across all major legal fields, you can be sure to increase retention!

Even though capitalism has been conventionally described as an economic system, it is actually a deeply entrenched legal regime. Law provides the material for coding simple objects, promises, and ideas as capital assets. It also provides the means for avoiding the legal constraints that societies have frequently imposed on capitalism. Often lauded for creating levels of wealth unprecedented in human history, capitalism is also largely responsible for the two greatest problems now confronting humanity.

Are you truly ready to conquer the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE), or are you just hoping for the best? The MBE is known for its complexity, tricky fact patterns, and intense time pressure. Whether you're a first-time bar taker or a repeater, success requires more than memorization, it demands strategy, skill, and deep legal insight. This comprehensive MBE practice book is your ultimate companion for mastering the exam and boosting your confidence.

*A New York Times Bestseller* An important overview of the way our justice system works, and why the rule of law is essential to our survival as a society—from the one-time federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, and host of the Doing Justice podcast. Preet Bharara has spent...

In the aftermath of World War II's unimaginable horrors, the world faced a profound question: How do you hold the architects of genocide and aggressive war accountable when traditional laws fall short?Justice at Nuremberg: The Trials That Shaped International Law provides a comprehensive, accessible account of the landmark International Military Tribunal (IMT) at Nuremberg—the first international trial to prosecute leaders for crimes against humanity.From the grim discoveries of liberated concentration camps and the heated Allied debates over retribution versus justice, to the London ...

Today more than 100 small, asymmetric, and revolutionary wars are being waged around the world. This book provides invaluable tools for fighting such wars by taking enemy perspectives into consideration. Using case studies, Manwaring outlines vital survival lessons for leaders and organizations concerned with national security in our contemporary world. The insurgencies Manwaring describes span the globe.

Feeling overwhelmed by the constant barrage of information and struggling to make clear decisions? Discover the life-changing solutions in 'Organize Your Mind' by Kevin Wagonfoot, the best-selling author of 'Mental Models.' This book equips you with the skills to filter noise, enhance focus, and tackle complex challenges with clarity. Perfect for the busy professional, it transforms scattered thoughts into strategic actions, enabling you to thrive in today's demanding world.Are You Feeling: Information Overload? Learn to filter out unnecessary noise and focus on what truly matters. Decision...

A powerful memoir by one of America’s most accomplished public servants and legal thinkers—who spent years denying and working around his blindness, before finally embracing it as an essential part of his identity. "Moving, thoughtful, and inspiring." —Bryan Stevenson, author of Just Mercy...

A comprehensive history of the people and cases that have changed history, this is the definitive account of the nation's highest court.

Guaranteed to give the listener a deeper understanding of America’s most powerful judicial body, John Yoo, professor of law at UC Berkeley, and Robert Delahunty, professor of law at the University of St. Thomas, detail in sprightly, slightly irreverent manner how the black-robed judges who make up the U.S. Supreme Court have swung like a pendulum from saviors of the Republic to super-legislators who usurp the roll of Congress and dictate law from the bench, back to defenders of the Constitution again—or at least for the moment.

Learn how to effectively raise kids with a narcissistic ex and ensure your kids are emotionally secure, mentally strong, confident, and happy. It can be done, but you need to utilize specific strategies.

In this poetic audiobook, hear the words of legendary outdoorsman John Muir's entreaty to the American people imploring them to develop, as he did, a connection to their national parks. An ardent outdoorsman, a gifted writer, a dedicated preservationist, and a spiritual beacon, John Muir worked in his life and in his writing to inspire everyone to find a love for the wilderness and to become invested in its preservation.

What if the person you think you are isn’t all there is? In The Strawman: If I Only Had a Brain, by bestselling author Don Kilam invites you to peel back the layers of your very existence and meet your most enigmatic counterpart: your Strawman—the invisible fictitious twin you never knew you had! From the moment your birth certificate was filed, a legal phantom was born alongside you—a fictitious identity crafted through the intricacies of law, existing solely in the realm of paper and bureaucracy. With a name hauntingly similar to your own but written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, this ...