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Rediscover all you thought you knew about World War II. Walk through step-by-step the defining events, technological, and medical advancements that make this war such a critical part of history. This in-depth, behind the scenes perspective on one of the most important wars in our history - which shaped not just America, but continues to define Europe as well - will transplant you into the rich, intense, and multi-layered world of war planning and strategy, intrigue power.

War. World War. This is the story of the first world war, the great war. The then-biggest war to shake the globe. It is the story of the leaders, technological advancements, politics, and people that fueled a four-year conflict between countries and empires from every continent on the globe. The assassination of Franz Ferdinand sparked an ultimatum that would ignite the war. Nearly 11 million soldiers and seven million civilian lives were lost on both sides of the battle.

How do individuals change the course of history? How can a single nation cause unimaginable changes worldwide? What causes great leaders to rise and fall and the boundaries of great civilizations to shrink and grow? This short overview of wars, battles, and infamous historical figures answers these questions and more. Chapter by fascinating chapter, you'll learn about the good and the bad times. This audiobook is not a boring timeline of events. Instead, each chapter covers a theme, period, or event that shaped modern warfare.

Steven Bates, USAF, has put together a variety of his poems written through his career and deployments as well as his personal life and suicide attempts. It is his hope that somewhere in this book one of his poems will strike a chord in another person and help him or her through a very tough or precarious situation in their life and help them to also realize they are not alone in their struggle.

To the disbelief of his medical colleagues, anesthesiologist Dr. Steve Hryszczuk walked away from a career in medicine to build a business in an industry known as network marketing. Why would this doctor venture into an industry that even high school dropouts can pursue? "It's not that I needed more money," says Dr. Hryszczuk. "I needed a different kind of money." The money he is referring to is commonly known as royalty or residual income.

Ignoring the opportunity to own a comprehensive guide to one of the world's most creative literary minds would be an Elizabethan tragedy of modern proportions. Elevating your intellect to become a Shakespeare connoisseur has never been easier or this much fun with The Great American Bathroom Book Shakespeare edition!

We all want to believe we can drive responsibly and monitor distractions. But our attention is limited by nature, and we are often very subtly distracted from noticing things right in front of us. Depending on what you're doing while you're driving, you could literally miss seeing a giraffe grazing on the roadside. Because of distractions, many people have failed to see a gorilla beating its chest right in front of them, and this is no joke. We really are not good multi-taskers when our attention is spread over tasks that require dedicated attention.

Strategic planning needs to be a more integral part of America's foreign policymaking. While thousands of troops are engaged in combat and homeland security concerns abound, long-term coordination of goals and resources would seem to be of paramount importance. A change in presidential administration brings the hope that strategic planning will play an elevated role in U.S. foreign policy. Can policy planners - in the Pentagon, State Department, Treasury, NSC, and National Intelligence Council - rise to the challenge?

Do scientists see conflict between science and faith? Which cultural factors shape the attitudes of scientists toward religion? Can scientists help show us a way to build collaboration between scientific and religious communities? To answer these questions and more, the authors of Secularity and Science: What Scientists Around the World Really Think About Religion completed the most comprehensive international study of scientists' attitudes toward religion ever undertaken, surveying more than 20,000 scientists and conducting in-depth interviews with over 600 of them.

Recovered, Sober and Motivated to help others make the changes in their lives to discover a new day. We all look to be happy, motivated and excited to win today as we learn and grow from yesterday. Today is the new day, the new start, the new focus to change the world around us one step at a time. Are you ready to join me as we together inspire, motivate, learn and have another day we GET to and not just HAVE to stay sober and involved!"From rock bottom to soaring high, the journey of the recovered and motivated is one of resilience, determination, and the power of the human spirit."Overcome ...

The epic story of a 17th century trade expedition from Germany to Persia that failed so completely its leader was publicly executed upon his return. semipropilgrim.substack.com

Graphic designer Paul has a history. Having organized events on the London rave scene and supplied recreational drugs across the capital, he turns his back on his past life and leaves the UK to travel the world, picking up the odd bit of legal and illegal work on the way.

Cambodia, a country with so many shadows in its past. Now, there are new shadows. A killer is on the loose, and he's leaving no clues. It’s enough to draw journalist Dave Bell back to Cambodia after a plea from an old friend. Bell puts together an unlikely team of allies. Together they begin to unravel the terrifying mystery. But can they find the truth lurking in the shadows, and stop the monster from killing again?