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It is widely acknowledged that Congo became an East- West battlefield during the first half of the decade of the 1960s, yet the participation of Cuban exiles in the struggles is rarely noted. In this absorbing volume Villafaña details the contribution made by Cuban exiles to the preservation of democracy in Congo. When Congo was given its independence by Belgium in 1960, most of its people believed their new government had been installed by the West and opposed it. Anti-colonial, anti-government Congolese patriots started fighting. Some were pro-communist, some anti-communist, and most didn’t know the difference. Many countries were involved on both sides of this conflict: Cuba, the Sovie...
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"Scandal, conspiracy, cover-up, discriminatory practices, deceit, injustice, immorality, degradation, turpitude, distrust, lack of integrity, should these words be synonymous with any public school district? Well they are!" This message was sent to ABC reporter John Stossel and The Houston Chronicle in 2005 out of desperation. The author takes you on an emotional rollercoaster ride from her legal battles with Corpus Christi ISD and EEOC to a somber visit at Michael Jackson's childhood home in Gary, Indiana.
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Get a behind the scenes look at the Iron Man 2 movie! Packed with exclusive content, this fully illustrated tome treats fans to a comprehensive, unique, and privileged behind-the-scenes look at the creative process behind the state-of-the-art technology used in the blockbuster motion picture. Follow the film's complete artistic evolution, from initial concept through armor design and on to the final rendering seen on screen!
War in the Shallows, published in 2015 by the Naval History and Heritage Command, is the authoritative account of the U.S. Navy's hard-fought battle along Vietnam's rivers and coastline from 1965-1968. At the height of the U.S. Navy's involvement in the Vietnam War, the Navy's coastal and riverine forces included more than 30,000 Sailors and over 350 patrol vessels ranging in size from riverboats to destroyers. These forces developed the most extensive maritime blockade in modern naval history and fought pitched battles against Viet Cong units in the Mekong Delta and elsewhere. War in the Shallows explores the operations of the Navy's three inshore task forces from 1965 to 1968. It also delv...