WAR-READY: THE CIVILIANS 2024 EDITION WAR HANDBOOK by MARK BARNETT Price verified 44 minutes ago

Civilians being prepared for war brings security and readiness. Preparation ensures safety measures are in place, reducing panic during crises. It empowers individuals to respond effectively to dangers, potentially saving lives. Being prepared fosters resilience, enabling quicker recovery from disruptions. It offers a sense of control amidst uncertainty, providing peace of mind. Preparedness encourages unity within communities, strengthening support networks during adversity. It allows for swift adaptation to changing situations, minimizing the impact of conflict. Ultimately, readiness enhances the chances of survival and offers a better chance to protect loved ones and rebuild lives in the aftermath of war.

Genre: History

The Arminius Chronicles I: Fighting in the Roman Legions by Dr Eulenspiegel (Historical Fiction Media) (2 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

In this first book, the Germanic warrior Arminius fights in Rome's Imperial Legions, brutally suppressing a revolt in the neighboring Roman province of Illyria in the year 6AD. Having been stolen from his Germanic homeland fifteen years before, the young Arminius grew up in Rome where he was forced to join the empire's auxiliary forces. When the Illyrians rebel, Rome is caught by surprise. Arminius and his auxiliary cavalry unit made up of other displaced Germanic warriors are deployed to defend the empire's homeland from a fast-approaching enemy horde... Based on true events, Book I of The Arminius Chronicles provides background on the warrior, who will later in his life unite the Germanic tribes for the first time in a revolt against the Roman Empire he served in. According to folklore, the Battle of the Teuteburg Forest which Arminius choreographed in the year 9AD, is the very beginning of Germany's national epic, the body of literature that the gives the nation its historic ...

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The Atlantic Slave Trade: An Enthralling Overview of European Colonization and Slavery in the New World (Forced Labor in History) by Billy Wellman (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Uncover one of the darkest parts of history: The Transatlantic Slave Trade. The Atlantic Slave Trade is a crucial examination of one of history's most horridly significant epochs, detailing its impact on the world, particularly in West Africa. You will be taken on an emotional and intellectual voyage, examining the horrifying ocean passages suffered by millions, the sociopolitical tides in West Africa, and the ultimate act of abolition. • Echoes from the Hold: Experience the chilling reality of Africans captured and placed into the bowels of slave ships, where they endured unspeakable horrors. • Chains of a New World: Witness the transformation of pain into the foundation of an exploitative new economy in the Americas, where every day was a battle for survival. • Profit from Pain: Explore how the slave trade sculpted the economic landscapes of African kingdoms and European empires. Discover how the slave trade sowed seeds of injustice that echo into the present. • Legacy ...

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Egyptian Mythology: A Timeless Collection of Egyptian Myths and Legends by Adrian Danvers (5 Reviews)    Price verified 44 minutes ago

EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY A Timeless Collection of Egyptian Myths and Legends Embark on an unforgettable journey through the sands of time with "Egyptian Mythology: A Timeless Collection of Egyptian Myths and Legends." This enchanting volume is your gateway to a world where gods walk among mortals, where magic breathes life into the very fabric of existence, and where epic tales of love, betrayal, and heroism are etched into the stars. Delve deep into the heart of ancient Egypt, a civilization both splendid and mysterious, through its myths and legends that have captivated the imagination of the world for centuries. From the majestic tales of the Egyptian pantheon, including the enduring saga of Isis and Osiris, to the spellbinding stories of magic like "The Book of Thoth," this collection is a treasure trove of ancient wisdom and entertainment. Crafted for both enthusiasts of Egyptian mythology and newcomers alike, this anthology serves as both an introduction and a deep dive into the ...

Genre: History

The Story of Ireland by Brian Inglis (60 Reviews)    Price verified 44 minutes ago

Ireland. The nation that staged the first successful revolt against the British Empire. Portraying the extensive human cost of conflict in Ireland and the fraught narrative of dreams and bitter disenchantment, Brian Inglis seeks to define changing attitudes of Irishness throughout the centuries. Inglis reveals the turbulent interior challenges faced by a civilisation devoted to their faith and a changing Church, and the evolution of the Irish agricultural economy from Gaelic land owning traditions to the spread of English rule in the seventeenth century. He reveals how the story of Irish history and Irish independence was shaped not only by nationalism and the devastation of slaughter, but by international culture, politics and allies in a country where the call for self-governance was greatly underestimated. Recollecting the history of the 'Black and Tans', the beginnings of Sinn Fein, the 1916 executions, the Famine, the Penal Laws, the brutality of Cromwell and the Norman ...

Genre: History

Race for Citizenship: Black Orientalism and Asian Uplift from Pre-Emancipation to Neoliberal America (Nation of Nations Book 23) by Helen Heran Jun (NYU Press) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 10 minutes ago

Helen Heran Jun explores how the history of U.S. citizenshiphas positioned Asian Americans and African Americans in interlocking socio-political relationships since the mid nineteenth century. Rejecting the conventional emphasis on 'inter-racial prejudice,' Jun demonstrates how a politics of inclusion has constituted a racial Other within Asian American and African American discourses of national identity. Race for Citizenship examines three salient moments when African American and Asian American citizenship become acutely visible as related crises: the 'Negro Problem' and the 'Yellow Question' in the mid- to late 19th century; World War II-era questions around race, loyalty, and national identity in the context of internment and Jim Crow segregation; and post-Civil Rights discourses of disenfranchisement and national belonging under globalization. Taking up a range of cultural texts -- the 19th century black press, the writings of black feminist Anna Julia Cooper, Asian American ...

Genre: History

Cold Beans Out of a Can: From Teenage Aircraft Mechanic and Pilot to Apollo Engineer by Harvey Smith (12 Reviews)    Price verified 44 minutes ago

Cold Beans Out of a Can is the story of one man's unconventional path to becoming an engineer and department head on the Apollo moon project. From his childhood in rural Massachusetts, where, as a teenager, he trained as an aircraft mechanic and pilot, to his role heading up fifty design engineers working on the life-support backpack that would accompany astronauts to the moon, Smith's story is a glimpse into the myriad details and heroic effort that went into America's success in winning the race to the moon fifty years ago. In a style both folksy and informative, Smith describes how he started working on and flying airplanes at age fifteen, attending aircraft mechanics school while pumping gas at night and subsisting primarily on beans out of a can. After graduation, Smith worked as an FAA-licensed aircraft mechanic, performing major structural repairs, engine overhauls, and airworthiness inspections, at one point sawing a glider in half and welding it back together. Later, he went ...

Genre: History

The Far Shore by Edward Ellsberg (577 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

June 6, 1944, D-Day: Allied forces took the beaches at Normandy -- and the naval engineering genius of Edward Ellsberg would play a crucial part. Before World War II, Edward Ellsberg had already established himself as a true innovator and master naval engineer, revolutionizing the salvage and rescue of sunken vessels like no one before. Then, having served his country for over a decade, he retired to private life. But his work was not finished. Within hours of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the aging and physically ill Ellsberg was on a train to Washington, DC, to offer his services once again. And they would be needed for the greatest military invasion in human history. In The Far Shore, Rear Admiral Ellsberg describes in detail the meticulous preparation and efforts behind the Normandy Invasion -- efforts that would keep the flow of men and materials streaming onto the beaches and into the heart of Europe. From dealing with the extremes of engineering possibilities to ...

Genre: History

The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer by John Beatty (74 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: History

On the Fringe of the Great Fight by George G. (George Gallie) Nasmith (1 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

Genre: History

Capt. W. F. Drannan, Chief of Scouts, As Pilot to Emigrant and Government Trains, Across the Plains of the Wild West of Fifty Years Ago by William F. Drannan (58 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Explorations in Australia 1.-Explorations in search of Dr. Leichardt and party. 2.-From Perth to Adelaide, around the great Australian bight. 3.-From ... by John Forrest Forrest (39 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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A Short History of Pittsburgh 1758-1908 by Samuel Harden Church (16 Reviews)    Price verified 45 minutes ago

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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Self and Other: Object Relations in Psychoanalysis and Literature (Psychoanalytic Crossroads) by Robert Rogers (NYU Press) Price verified one hour ago

In Self and Other, Robert Rogers presents a powerful argument for the adoption of a theory of object relations, combining the best features of traditional psychoanalytic theory with contemporary views on attachment behavior and intersubjectivity. Rogers discusses theory in relation both to actual psychoanalytic case histories and imagined selves found in literature, and provides a critical rereading of the case histories of Freud, Winnicott, Lichtenstein, Sechehaye, and Bettelheim. At once scientific and humanistic, Self and Other engagingly draws from theoretical, clinical, and literary traditions. It will appeal to psychoanalysts as well as to literary scholars interested in the application of psychoanalysis to literature.

Genre: History

The Politics of India under Modi: An Introduction to India’s Democracy, Economy, and Foreign Policy (ASIANetwork Books) by Vikash Yadav (Lever Press) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Since the right-wing, Hindu-nationalist government of Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power at the national level in 2014, and with its consolidation of power in the 2019 general election, India has witnessed a significant realignment of its national politics and a shift toward the right of the political spectrum. The Politics of India under Modi provides a detailed overview of India's political trends, economic prospects, and international relations in the twenty-first century. This book is designed as a supplement and update for existing syllabi that trace India's political economy from the birth of the republic to the quest for economic liberalization and great power status. Undergraduates and scholars interested in India's foreign policy and political reform will find value in this timely book. "The subject of this book is extremely compelling and important, as well as timely. BJP rule and the Modi regime, it is now clear, represent some critical turning ...

Genre: History