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  The Shortest History of The Crown

  Stephen Bates

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  'There have been scores of books about the monarchy but few, if any, as fearless and perceptive as this is... Bates tells it like it is, covering every aspect with rare humour and intelligence. I couldn't recommend it more highly.' LITERARY REVIEW on ROYALTY INCAmidst the turbulence and invasions, upheaval and dissent that characterise British history, one thing has remained remarkably stable. Although there are other monarchies, Britain's Crown stands out due to the continuity of its traditions, and its ability to adapt.There's a reason why schoolchildren still learn about the Kings and Queens: it's their power struggles and subtle compromises that have shaped the nation we inhabit today. When members of the Royal family go on 'walkabouts', they do so because monarchs stretching back to King Alfred understood the need to be seen by their subjects, and the dire consequences of remaining aloof (or abroad). When they give interviews, or accept taxes, they do so as part of a long series of engagements with other, almost-equally powerful operators: Church, Parliament, the nobility.In this sprightly commentary on the Crown's 1,800-year-long story, Stephen Bates provides a dazzling insight into Royal custom and ritual, whilst depicting the individuals behind the myth with compassion and wit. And as our ageing Queen prepares to pass the baton, he asks us all to consider: could we ever do without the Crown?

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  The Dogma of Christ - And Other...

  Erich Fromm

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  "Fromm's developing thought merits the critical attention of all concerned with the human condition and its future." —The Washington Post 
   
   
   
  The essays in this fascinating volume examine present-day psychological and cultural problems with the keen insight and humanistic sympathies characteristic of Erich Fromm's work. 
   
   
   
  The Dogma of Christ provides some of the sharpest critical insights into how the contemporary world of human destructiveness and violence can no longer separate religion, psychology, and politics. The book brilliantly summarizes Fromm's ideas on how culture and society shape our behavior.

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  World War II: Road to Mass...

  Sachin Naha

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  Welcome to World War II: Road to Mass Destruction – an audiobook that takes you through the key moments before and during World War II. Starting with the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which set the stage for anger and resentment, this story shows how dictators rose to power in Germany, Italy, and Japan, leading to the start of the war. From Hitler’s early aggressions to the invasion of Poland in 1939, the war spreads across Europe and the world. You’ll hear about important events like the fall of France, the Battle of Britain, and the attack on Pearl Harbor, along with the terrible events of the Holocaust. This audiobook gives you a clear, simple look at the major moments that shaped the conflict and the world’s fight for freedom. 

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  The American Operations in WW2:...

  U.S. Army Center of Military...

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  World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. Highly relevant today, World War II has much to teach us, not only about the profession of arms, but also about military preparedness, global strategy, and combined operations in the coalition war against fascism. This book follows military operations of the US Army in the Pacific from 22 February 1943 to 21 November 1944. 
  From the Allied vantage point early in the spring of 1943, progress clearly had been made in the wars against Germany and Italy in Europe and the Mediterranean and Japan in the Pacific. During the winter an entire German army had been killed or captured deep within the Soviet Union at Stalingrad. In Africa, once-invincible Axis forces were in full-scale retreat, eventually to surrender in mid-May. The specter of continued Axis expansion in Europe was no longer the threat it had been a year before.
  Halfway around the world, the Japanese offensive in the Pacific also had crested. The May 1942 Battle of the Coral Sea, followed quickly by the great American victory at Midway, had cost Japan the strategic initiative. By February 1943 American and Australian troops had thwarted a Japanese pincer movement in Papua New Guinea, defeating an overland drive on Port Moresby, evicting the Japanese from Buna, and beating back an attack against Wau. That same month, hundreds of miles to the east in the Solomon Islands, American troops had wrested Guadalcanal from the Japanese. Victory required seven months of torturous fighting, but it secured the Allied line of communications to Australia. The Allied High Command now could take advantage of its improved strategic position...

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  She Comes First - The Grammer of...

  Ian Kerner

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  ""She Comes First is quite simply the best guide to oral sex out there."" —AskMen.com 
  The essential guidebook to oral sex, She Comes First offers a radical new philosophy for pleasuring women 
  As women everywhere will attest, men are ""ill-cliterate."" But in the pages of She Comes First, the mystery of female satisfaction is solved, and the tongue is proven mightier than the sword. According to Ian Kerner—sex therapist and evangelist of the female orgasm—oral sex isn't just foreplay, it's coreplay, and is simply the best way to lead a woman through the entire process of arousal time and time again. 
  Fun and informative, She Comes First is an encyclopedia of female pleasure, detailing dozens of tried-and-true techniques for consistently satisfying a woman and ensuring mutual sexual fulfillment.

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  Late Night Ride - Lesbian First...

  Conner Hayden

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  Traveling home late after a long day at work, a young temp finds herself in a train carriage with a slightly tipsy and gorgeous older woman. She tries to ignore the sight of smooth thighs and panties as the woman lets her skirt ride higher, but she is caught staring.  
  The woman offers to show her more, and, turned on, the temp doesn't stop her, and she lets herself be seduced into a first girl-on-girl experience.   
  This story contains sex scenes and is suitable for adults only. All characters are fictional and are over 18 years old.

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