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This book tells the story of Walter Guinness and his action during world war I. He served at Gallipoli and on the western front.... अधिक

The Fall of France in 1940 has been well chronicled but numerous misconceptions remain.This fascinating and thought-provoking collection of essays on wide-ranging issues covering the politics and fighting on land, sea and in the air will be greatly welcomed by academics and military history enthusia... अधिक

Field Marshal Earl Haig's reputation continues to arouse as much interest and controversy as ever. This volume represents the collaboration of two leading historical societies, The British Commission for Military History and The Douglas Haig Fellowship. Leading historians have produced a comprehensi... अधिक

Charles Steel took part in two military disasters - the Fall of France and the Dunkirk evacuation, and the Fall of Singapore. Shortly before the latter, he married Louise. Within days of being captured by the Japanese, he began writing a weekly letter to his new bride as means of keeping in touch wi... अधिक

A pioneering work in British military history, originally published in 1972, this book is both scholarly and entertaining. Although the book concentrates on a single institution, it illuminates a much wider area of social and intellectual change. For the Army the importance of the change was enormou... अधिक

Britain's role and performance in the two World Wars continues to generate considerable debate but the wars are rarely considered together. Leading military historian Brian Bond here challenges the popular view of the First World War as catastrophic and futile in contrast to the Second World War as... अधिक

Some sixty years after the Far Eastern War ended, this innovative new collection brings together five distinguished UK-based scholars and five from Japan to reappraise their respective country's leadership in the Malaya and Burma campaigns. This leadership is analyzed on various levels, ranging from... अधिक

Originally published in 1975, this volume filled a gap in existing scholarship by providing a comprehensive group of essays on the historical study of war and armed forces and their relationship with society. These volumes include articles ranging from the Renaissance to the era of total war.... अधिक

According to recent statistics by the U.S. Department of Labor, 26.7 percent of the population volunteers. Unfortunately, while the population is increasing, the percentage of Americans who volunteer is decreasing each year. What this means is that you must hang onto and keep your volunteers happy a... अधिक

A guide to the greats in British literature! From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Charles Dickens' Tiny Tim to Jane Austen's Mr. Darcy and Shakespeare's Juliet, British authors have created some of the most compelling characters in all of literature. But too often, textbooks reduce these vibrant voi... अधिक

Sidesplitting Jokes for Minecrafters: Ghastly Golems and Ghoulish Ghasts is the fourth book in the Jokes for Minecrafters series, which has more than 800 belly laughs waiting for you! This laugh-a-minute book leaves no enderman or zombie unscathed, and comes complete with silly illustrations for eve... अधिक

Hysterical Jokes for Minecrafters: Blocks, Boxes, Blasts, and Blow-outs is the third book in the Jokes for Minecrafters series, which includes more than 800 hysterical jokes. These clever puns and silly one-liners poke fun at everything Minecraft, from creepers and ghasts to golems and endermen. The... अधिक

A pun-derful collection of jokes and wordplay for kidsThis hilarious collection of puns will delight kids of all ages. Featuring all-new jokes and accompanied by clever illustrations, The Jokiest Joking Puns Book Ever Written will keep kids amused for hours!Inside are gems like:What does a house wea... अधिक

This follow-up to The Unofficial Harry Potter Joke Book: Great Guffaws for Gryffindor offers hundreds of hilarious jokes from the Harry Potter world for every muggle, wizard, and squib. The Pottermore website allows Harry Potter fans everywhere to be sorted into the house that’s right for them, and ... अधिक

This follow-up to The Unofficial Harry Potter Joke Book: Great Guffaws for Gryffindor offers hundreds of hilarious jokes from the Harry Potter world for Slytherins and Hufflepuffs alike. The Pottermore website allows Harry Potter fans everywhere to be sorted into the house that’s right for them, and... अधिक

Explore the mysteries of morality and the concept of right and wrong with this accessible, engaging guide featuring basic facts along with an overview of modern-day issues ranging from business ethics and bioethics to political and social ethics.Ethics 101 offers an exciting look into the history of... अधिक

You won’t need the tickling charm after reading this collection! This fantastical box set contains all four of the Unofficial Harry Potter Joke Books: Great Guffaws for Gryffindor Stupefying Shenanigans for Slytherin Howling Hilarity for Hufflepuff Raucous Jokes and Riddikulus Riddles for Ravenclaw ... अधिक

Discover worlds of Minecraft fun with puzzlers that will have your friends scratching their heads from here to the Extreme Hills. “Brain twisters” make way for tons of fun—a little bit puzzle and a little bit funny—they’re the Minecraft fan’s most exciting riddles. Use your Minecraft know-how to sol... अधिक

Hundreds of gross jokes to whip out whenever you have the urge to make people groan!Get ready for the hundreds of gross-out groaners to be found on the pages of Potty Humor! From the folks who brought you Dad Jokes and Dad Jokes Too, here&’s an entire book devoted to pee jokes, poop jokes, barf joke... अधिक

Did you hear about the barnyard animal who learned to play Fortnite? She won the Cattle Royale!Why do Fortnite players have great smelling breath? They use Scope.Why did the Fortnite player build a house out of old harvested wood? He needed structure.If you loved An Unofficial Joke Book for Fortnite... अधिक

Jump out of the Battle Bus and jump into more than eight hundred side-splitting jokes! Jump out of the Battle Bus and jump into more than eight hundred side-splitting jokes! Jokes for Fortniters is an all-new, laugh-out-loud book of jokes for you and your squad. From Battle Royale puns and wordplay ... अधिक

Music breeds duality. We enjoy the music we love-listening to it, talking about it, reading about it. But it's just as fun to passionately revel in mocking the music we hate. Fortunately, musicians make this two-lane path very easy to follow. Half the time they're creating timeless works of art ... अधिक

Originally published in 1977, this volume filled a gap in existing scholarship by providing a comprehensive group of essays on the historical study of war and armed forces and their relationship with society. These volumes include articles ranging from the Renaissance to the era of total war.... अधिक

"The most thoughtful and judicious one-volume history of the war and the American political leaders who presided over the difficult and painful decisions that shaped this history. The book will stand for the foreseeable future as the best study of the tragic mistakes that led to so much suffering."—... अधिक

Learn the basics of music theory in this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide.From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful musician and well-rounded music ... अधिक