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By Peter Hart. 2005
The story of the decimation of the Royal Flying Corps over Arras in 1917As the Allies embarked upon the Battle…
of Arras, they desperately needed accurate aerial reconnaissance photographs. But by this point the Royal Flying Club were flying obsolete planes. The new German Albatros scouts massively outclassed them in every respect: speed, armament, ability to withstand punishment and manoeuverability. Many of the RFC's pilots were straight out of flying school - as they took to the air they were sitting targets for the experienced German aces. Over the course of 'Bloody April' the RFC suffered casualties of over a third. The average life expectancy of a new subaltern on the front line dropped to just eleven days. And yet they carried on flying, day after day, in the knowledge that, in the eyes of their commanders at least, their own lives meant nothing compared to the photographs they brought back, which could save tens of thousands of soldiers on the ground. In this book Peter Hart tells the story of the air war over Arras, using the voices of the men who were actually there.By Bryan Perrett. 1996
The greatest tank battles of history from the Great War to the Gulf, examined by one of Britain's bestselling military…
writers.The story of the evolution of armoured warfare in the 20th century, which has seen tanks and other armoured vehicles develop from lumbering, primitive and vulnerable Goliaths to the immensely potent and manoeuvrable agents of lightning battlefield success. This is a collection of the greatest moments of armoured history from the conception of the tank as a means to break the stalemate of the Western Front to Blitzkreig, the great tank battles of the Second World War and the 'mother of all battles' in the Gulf in 1991.By Michael Castleman. 2004
Do you want to be a great lover and enjoy consistently great sex? Would you like reliable erections that don't…
wilt in the middle of lovemaking? Would you like superb ejaculatory control? Would you like your penis to be as large as it possibly can be? Do you want women to sing your sexual praises? All these sexual benefits can be yours if you read Great Sex and take its message to heart. Author Michael Castleman is the nation's top journalist specializing in men's sexuality. He has been a sex educator, counselor, and writer for 30 years, including 5 years as the expert who answered the sex questions submitted to the Playboy Advisor. Written with the help of an advisory board that includes some of the nation's leading sex therapists, Great Sex is certain to help you overcome your sex problems; become a better, more confident lover; and enjoy the sex of your dreams. Castleman's message is surprisingly simple: Stop imitating the rushed, all-genital sex you see in pornography. Instead, cultivate the opposite: leisurely, playful, total-body, massage-based lovemaking that includes the genitals, of course, but is not focused on them. Sex inspired by pornography is a major reason why men think their penises are too small and why they have erection and ejaculatory problems. With wit, wisdom, and down-to-earth sympathy for men, Castleman discusses his own penis--like yours, it's a little too small--and his own struggles with balky erections, rapid ejaculation, and not expressing orgasm at all. Then, based on state-of-the-art sex therapy techniques, leading sexology texts, and almost 400 medical journal articles, he reveals how to overcome these issues and enjoy a satisfying and exciting sex life. What's more, the sexual style Castleman advocates is the way most women prefer to make love. Take Castleman's advice and you'll benefit by having a lover who is more arousable, responsive, enthusiastic, and complimentary. In other words, when you embrace sensual, creative, whole-body lovemaking, everybody wins. You have fewer sex problems. The woman you love gets what she wants in bed. And you both enjoy sex that's hotter, more erotic, and more fulfilling.By Talia Leman. 2044
You can be greater than you know how to be.In a world where you are pushed to know more, this…
book will prove that your greatest asset is often not knowing. In a world where you are told it's all in the planning, this book will encourage you to keep your cart ahead of your horse and allow your dreams to lead you. In a world where you are told you need to become someone, this book will show you that you already are someone. The author--the foremost accidental expert on this subject--is Talia Leman. A high school student. Runner in the rain. Science enthusiast. World changer. Random kid. Writing with infectious enthusiasm, humor, and resoluteness, she shares her secrets to being more than you know how to be, including Don't Line Up Your Ducks, Sideways Is a Better Way to Go Forward, and Too Many Cooks Is the Right Number. In this unexpectedly poignant, strikingly honest, and informative guide, Talia Leman shows you how to make room for life's surprises, demonstrating that everyone has what it takes to make a difference for anything that matters to them. A Random Book about the Power of ANYone will move you to rethink and reimagine what's possible, one random inspiration, one random idea, one random person at a time.By Richard Woodman. 2002
Extraordinary maritime heroes of the late 18th and early 19th centuries stride across these pages - some, like Warren, Pellew,…
Cochrane and Collingwood, are still renowned; others are almost unknown today, yet their brilliant exploits deserve to be pulled from under the long shadow of the greatest naval figure of all, Horatio Nelson. The Royal Navy's struggle is set against the political backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars and the sea war with America.By David Hamilton. 2011
Wouldn't it be great if instead of catching a nasty cold, we could catch our friend's good mood, or our…
colleague's healthy habits? You don't need to be on the Internet to be connected. We are all part of interconnected networks, whether we're aware of it or not. Everything you think, say and do can be felt by people on the other side of the world. The Contagious Power of Thinking provides astonishing scientific evidence to show how habits, attitudes, emotions and even kindness spread rapidly outwards from person to person through personal contact. Learn the fascinating facts behind:• how infants feel their mother's emotions• how more than 25% of your happiness is due to the happiness of your friends• how your brain reads the emotions of others and reproduces the feeling in you• and how your best friend's sister's hairdresser can make you fat!In this book, David Hamilton explores the amazing implications of this phenomenon and suggests that a small group of committed people really can change the world.Do you often feel overwhelmed and in a daily battle to keep up That you rarely get on…
top of your to-do list and at times feel out of control and unable to cope If so you may be experiencing the first signs of Rushing Woman s Syndrome Never before have women been in such a hurry to do so many things and be there for so many people The pace of modern life has drastically increased but even though our minds can go faster and technology allows us to get more done our bodies still have cavewoman-like biology which means they cannot respond healthily to the new and constant pressures we experience In this book nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver explains how a stressful fast-paced lifestyle can have dangerous effects on all areas of a woman s health including Nervous system how an imbalanced nervous system may be causing you to gain weight and disrupting your sleep Adrenal glands why adrenal fatigue may be making you feel tired but wired Reproductive system how your daily stresses may be affecting your menstrual cycle or fertility Digestive system why stress could be at the heart of your bloating cravings or unpredictable appetite Emotions how your emotional landscape holds the key to leading a fulfilling life without the need to rushInspired by Dr Libby s clinical experiences and her empathy for women and the many roles they now juggle this book offers real solutions to restore your health so that you can stay both productive and healthyBy H. A. Ogden. 1998
Richly colored, hand-tinted prints portray the gamut of U.S. army uniforms, from fatigues to full dress, between 1774 and 1889.…
Absolutely authentic in their painstaking detail, the 44 beautifully reproduced plates depict all ranks in complete regalia, with accessories such as weapons, horses, and other accoutrements. Captions.By Colin S. Gray. 2006
How the wars of the near future will be fought and who will win themMany nations, peoples and special interest…
groups believe that violence will advance their cause. Warfare has changed greatly since the Second World War; it continued to change during the late 20th century and this process is still accelerating. Political, technological, social and religious forces are shaping the future of warfare, but most western armed forces have yet to evolve significantly from the cold war era when they trained to resist a conventional invasion by the Warsaw Pact. America is now the only superpower, but its dominance is threatened by internal and external factors. The world's most hi-tech weaponry seems helpless in the face of determined guerrilla fighters not afraid to die for their beliefs.Professor Colin Gray has advised governments on both sides of the Atlantic and in ANOTHER BLOODY CENTURY, he reveals what sort of conflicts will affect our world in the years to come.Humanity has always used symbols-material objects used to denote difficult, abstract concepts-to describe thoughts and feelings, or to protect secret…
truths from common knowledge. This concise A-Z guide is a fascinating work of reference that brings to light all the symbols and symbolisms of the world, many aspects of which have been lost to time, including Freemasonry, the Kabbalah, the tarot, astrology, alchemy, Zoroastrianism, and ancient cultures from Egypt to Japan.By Joshua Stoff. 1993
Over 250 rare photographs depict one of the greatest industrial feats of World War II: the massive production of American…
military aircraft. Photos show teams of workers turning out Boeing B-17 bombers in Seattle, huge B-24D Liberators at the Ford plant in Willow Run, F6F Grumman Hellcat fighters in Long Island, and much more.By Nicola Graydon, Natalia O'Sullivan. 2013
The Ancestral Continuum guides readers on an illuminating journey toward an understanding of how much our lives today are affected…
by the choices and life experiences of our ancestors. This groundbreaking book does for the subject of ancestor acknowledgement what The Secret did to explain the universal Law of Attraction to a wide audience.The Ancestral Continuum is an extraordinary investigation into the spiritual and emotional legacies we inherit at our birth from our ancestors, and a powerful and revolutionary blueprint for transforming how we feel about ourselves. The book takes you on a journey to discover how humanity, throughout time and around the world, acknowledges loved ones who have died and honors those who came before them. And it will give you the tools to explore your family tree, meet your ancestors anew and find your way through the labyrinth of your own legacy. You will begin to see yourself as just one strand in a never-ending tapestry of history and emotion, personality and achievement, tragedy and death, that will continue through your family into eternity.There is a massive interest worldwide in people tracing their roots. But researching into our forebears' lives often unearths surprising or turbulent histories. The past 250 years have seen more change and upheaval than at any other point in history, and almost everyone alive now will have ancestors whose lives were touched by war, migration, mass upheavals and major turning points in society. Although we may not know their names, the stories of these ancestors have an impact on our lives now and will in the future. We are all connected. By remembering those who have gone before us, we can step into our true power and realize our highest potential.In her work as a shamanic psychotherapist, Abby Wynne helps people to release repetitive patterns of stress and create huge…
space for wellness, happiness, peace and empowerment. In How to Be Well, Abby reveals her best methods for readers to take their wellbeing into their own hands. Through simple explanations and highly practical exercises, you will increase your self-awareness and learn how to work actively with your heart, mind and soul to create deep transformational change. Doing the exercises and making the changes suggested in the book may lead to a decrease in physical pain, a feeling of being more present in your life, and an increase in your feelings of peace and stability in the world. Learn how to: - heal your relationships - create stronger boundaries - release stress and anxiety - reach a new level of vibrant health - create a healthier environment - reach your full potential and create a life you love! By working through the healing techniques in this book, you will experience more vibrant health and happiness and have the tools you need to maintain your wellbeing for the rest of your life.By Carmel Reilly. 2010
With Angels Beside Us follows on from the bestselling Walking With Angels, relating yet more incredible experiences of people who…
have been touched by angels.At times of personal crisis, in traumatic circumstances or at moments of great peril, countless people have drawn strength and courage not from some inner well of fortitude, but from a source beyond their control. They have been guided by mysterious mentors, helped by unseen hands, or emboldened by the feeling that angels stood alongside them. This book gathers together first hand accounts of experiences in which people believe they have encountered angels.Back in the day when men were men and Britain ruled the world, the two great world powers went head…
to head over control of central Asia - from the Caucasus to Kabul. This was the stage of open warfare but also espionage, subterfuge and reckless adventure. Following on from the derring do of Shooting Leave, John Ure tells the story of British soldiers, missionaries and mercenaries, horse traders and opportunists who travelled to make their name in the Great Game.By Hannah Papp. 2015
Part memoir, part guidebook, The Mystical Backpacker invites you to explore your inner terrain and learn how to create your…
own unique version of a modern day vision quest or walk-about. Tired of living a life based on other's expectations, Hannah Papp quit her job, bought a EuroRail ticket and a map, notified her landlady, and left town. Embarking on a journey across Europe with no plan and no direction, Hannah stumbled into becoming a modern-day Mystical Backpacker. Along the way her discoveries and the teachers she encountered allowed her to go on a deeper journey into the self and the spirit--revealing the real self she had long been missing. The Mystical Backpacker shows you how to identify the signs along the road that will lead to teachers and experiences that will reorient your own life map. Ultimately, The Mystical Backpacker offers a solution, a way to break free and find your inner self's rhythms and needs, fulfilling your true destiny. It's time you hit the road and become a mystical backpacker.By Charlotte Watts. 2015
The De-Stress Effect is a new revolution in eating, exercise and relaxation that will return you to vibrant health by…
gently bringing balance back to your body and your life.The fast pace of modern life and the constant pressure we put on ourselves to keep doing and achieving can keep us locked in patterns of giving in to food cravings, negative habits and self-criticism - keeping our minds and bodies on constant alert. This disruption to the natural rhythms of our body can lead to all kinds of complications that are hard to resolve, including anxiety, depression, insomnia, IBS, weight gain, fertility problems and skin issues.Presenting the latest research on how we can finally heal this damaging cycle, The De-Stress Effect will give you the space to truly feel what is right for your health and your life - realistically, intuitively and with compassion. With a low-stress preparation, six-week eating plan for optimum nutrition, mindfulness practices, yoga sequences and exercise routines, this book will soothe you back to a happier, healthier you, whatever your life's demands.By Sean Mcglynn. 2013
Sean McGlynn investigates the reality of medieval warfare. For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which…
we would consider war crimes. Lands laid waste, civilians slaughtered, prisoners massacred: this was standard fare justified by tradition and practical military necessity. It was unbelievably barbaric, but seldom uncontrolled.Such acts of atrocity were calculated, hideous cruelties inflicted in order to achieve a specific end. Sean McGlynn examines the battles of Acre and Agincourt, sieges like Béziers, Lincoln, Jerusalem and Limoges as well as the infamous chevauchées of the Hundred Years War that devastated great swathes of France. He reveals how these grisly affairs form the origin of accepted ¿rules of war¿, codes of conduct that are today being enforced in the International Court of Justice in the Hague.By Donald Thomas. 1999
Bestselling account of the life of a real Horatio HornblowerThe life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, later 10th Earl of Dundonald,…
was more extraordinary than that of Nelson, more far fetched than that of Hornblower or Patrick O'Brien's Jack Aubrey. Born the son of an eccentric and indigent Scottish peer, he entered the Royal Navy in 1793. In a series of outstanding and heroic actions, often against seemingly overwhelming odds, he made his name fighting Napoleon's navy as one of the most dashing and daring frigate captains of his day, before embarking on a career as a mercenary admiral.By Myatt Murphy, Holly Rilinger. 2017
The first fitness program to combine the benefits of mindfulness with the amazingly fast, effective results of high-intensity interval training…
(HIIT) Transform your life with fitness and meditation and get LIFTED in mind, body, and spirit!There's a secret to a successful fitness program: you won't feel truly satisfied with your results until your mind and spirit are as strong as your body. That's why Holly Rilinger created LIFTED, the first program to combine the mental and emotional benefits of meditation with the amazingly fast results of HIIT. This four-week program trains you to LIFT yourself higher than ever before, with: Equipment-free cardio and strength workouts to melt fat and sculpt muscleGoal-setting and positive thinking exercises to overcome physical and mental challengesGuided meditation sessions to enhance mental clarityEasy, delicious recipes to nourish your body and support your workoutsThis powerful 28-day program will show you how to define your passions, focus on your goals, and commit to daily movement and meditation.