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1. 1. Curse Of The Narrows

   The Halifax Explosion of 1917

   

   Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Halifax, this gripping narrative delves into the catastrophic explosion that rocked the city in 1917. The book meticulously chronicles the events leading up to the disaster, when a French cargo ship laden with explosives collided with a Norwegian vessel in the harbor, resulting in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. Through vivid storytelling, it captures the chaos, heroism, and resilience of the people affected, while exploring the broader implications of the tragedy on the community and the world at large.

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2. 2. When Race Trumps Merit

   

3. 3. The Diversity Delusion

   How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture

   

   A polemical critique arguing that contemporary diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in universities and other institutions have evolved into an illiberal ideology that elevates group identity over individual merit, encourages racial and gender essentialism, suppresses dissenting viewpoints, and expands bureaucratic power; the book cites campus incidents and policy changes as evidence that DEI programs lower standards, foster grievance-based politics, and undermine free speech and classical liberal education, urging a return to meritocratic principles and open inquiry.

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4. 4. The War On Cops

   How the New Attack on Law and Order Makes Everyone Less Safe

   

   Argues that rising anti‑police rhetoric, prosecutorial and judicial reforms, and media coverage have undermined proactive policing and contributed to increases in violent crime; it combines crime statistics, case studies, and interviews with officers and victims to critique academic and activist critiques of law enforcement and to call for restoring support for traditional policing tactics and accountability for policies deemed to weaken public safety.

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