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The Coffee Trader: A Novel

Sat, 09 Aug 2025
Offers a vivid portrayal of 17th-century Amsterdam, focusing on the Portuguese Jewish community and the burgeoning coffee trade. It introduces Miguel Lienzo, a man seeking to restore his fortune and reputation after financial setbacks, and his complicated relationships, including with his brother Daniel, the mysterious Geertruid, and his nemesis Solomon Parido, a Ma'amad council member who wields significant influence within the Jewish community. The narrative explores themes of deception, loyalty, business intrigue, and cultural identity, particularly through Miguel's struggles with his faith, his interactions with gentiles, and his desperate attempts to succeed in a cutthroat commercial world where commodities like coffee are just beginning to gain prominence. The supplementary excerpts and bibliography highlight the novel's historical research, suggesting a blend of fiction and factual context about the period's economic and social landscape.

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Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency

Sat, 09 Aug 2025
Focusing on Abraham Lincoln's defense of Peachy Quinn Harrison in an 1859 murder trial. The text introduces Robert Roberts Hitt, a stenographer, whose meticulous recordings serve as the primary source for recounting the courtroom drama. It details aspects of the trial, including jury selection, witness testimonies, and legal arguments concerning self-defense and dying declarations. The narrative also offers insights into Lincoln's legal strategies, his character, and the broader political and social climate of the time, while also touching on the lives and careers of key figures like Reverend Peter Cartwright and prosecutor John M. Palmer.

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Lights On!: The Science of Power Generation

Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Provides an engineer's perspective on power generation, covering historical and scientific aspects without delving into politics. It examines various energy sources, from fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas to renewables such as hydropower, wind, and solar, as well as nuclear fission and fusion. The text explores energy conversion principles, the dynamics of electrical grids, and the economic and environmental impacts of different power technologies, offering comparative analyses of their efficiencies, costs, and societal implications.

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Light It Up: The Marine Eye for Battle in the War for Iraq

Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Exploring how the United States Marine Corps' approach to combat is shaped by institutional, technological, and cultural factors, particularly in the context of the Iraq War. It investigates the visual culture of warfare, analyzing how military training, technology like advanced optics and drones, and even popular media such as films and video games, influence a Marine's perception and readiness to kill. The source also discusses the psychological impact of combat, the challenges of counterinsurgency operations, and the evolving role of the Marine Corps in an era of increasingly remote and automated warfare, including the controversial integration of women into combat roles and the development of robotic soldiers. Ultimately, the text reflects on the human cost of war, highlighting the profound psychological toll on veterans and the ethical dilemmas posed by modern military advancements.

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Life Histories of Genetic Disease: Patterns and Prevention in Postwar Medical Genetics

Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Explores the historical evolution of medical genetics in the postwar era, specifically focusing on how the field moved towards identifying, mapping, and preventing genetic diseases. It traces the development of infrastructures for organizing genetic information, from early heredity clinics and the visual analysis of chromosomes to advanced molecular techniques like DNA hybridization and microarrays. The text highlights the interplay between clinical observation and scientific advancements, demonstrating how conditions like Fragile X syndrome, Prader-Willi syndrome, and DiGeorge syndrome became understood through the lens of chromosomal abnormalities and gene mutations. Ultimately, the author examines the ongoing challenges and debates surrounding prenatal diagnosis and the one mutation–one disorder ideal in shaping medical practice and patient care.

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