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  Blitzkrieg - The Lightning...

  Sage Winters

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  The outbreak of World War II in 1939 heralded the arrival of a new era in military strategy, characterized by speed, surprise, and relentless coordination. At the heart of this revolution was Blitzkrieg, or "lightning warfare," a doctrine developed and executed primarily by Nazi Germany. Blitzkrieg was a military strategy that sought to overcome the static, trench-based warfare that had defined World War I. The tactics were designed to strike quickly and decisively, bypassing traditional defenses and causing maximum disruption. Its goal was not just to win battles but to create a psychological shock, overwhelming the enemy with rapid, coordinated strikes before they could mount a defense. 
    
  Unlike previous strategies that relied heavily on prolonged engagements and entrenched frontlines, Blitzkrieg emphasized speed and flexibility. The term itself was popularized by the media, but it aptly described the essence of the tactics: a rapid, forceful onslaught combining armored vehicles, infantry, and air support in a synchronized fashion. The Wehrmacht, under the leadership of figures like General Heinz Guderian, adapted the lessons of the past and fused them with new technology, creating a military machine that was faster and more mobile than any seen before. 
    
  The strategy was grounded in the belief that modern warfare required more than just brute force; it needed precision, rapid maneuvering, and the element of surprise. The mechanized forces, including tanks (Panzer divisions) and aircraft (Luftwaffe), worked in tandem to create an unstoppable offensive. They would punch through enemy lines with armored columns and then encircle and isolate units, preventing them from retreating or reinforcing. The Luftwaffe, meanwhile, would provide air superiority, neutralizing enemy air forces and bombing key infrastructure.

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  Productive Failure - Unlocking...

  Manu Kapur

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  Productive Failure shows you how to design the experience of failing. Research shows that repeated experiences of intriguing, constructive failure can help students develop creativity and learn more deeply. When carefully curated, failure can become a signal for learning, not the noise detracting from it. Learners gain a lifelong readiness to push themselves outside of their comfort zones, using setbacks as launchpads. 
   
   
   
  The principles in this book are powerful for anyone taking charge of and designing their own lifelong learning. This book unpacks the science of Productive Failure and describes design principles that let you harness Productive Failure for your own benefit. 
   
   
   
  ● Learn and understand the science of failure 
   
   
   
  ● Apply the research-based Productive Failure framework in classrooms, teams, groups, and organizational settings 
   
   
   
  ● Learn techniques to deepen learning experiences 
   
   
   
  ● Reach new levels of critical thinking, innovation, and success by making failure the norm and learning how to cope with it 
   
   
   
  This fascinating and actionable book is a must for educators, parents, managers, leaders, and anyone who needs to help others (or themselves) learn how to learn.

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  The Maurya Empire - History of...

  Kelly Mass

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  The Maurya Empire was a South Asian Iron Age historic empire centered in Magadha, created by Chandragupta Maurya in the year 322 before Christ and lasting till 185 before Christ in a loose-knit way. The conquest of the Indo-Gangetic Plain focused the Maurya Empire, and Pataliputra functioned as its capital city (modern-day Patna). Beyond this royal core, the empire's geographical reach was limited by the dedication of army leaders who ruled the armed cities that dot the landscape. 
  Other than for the far south, the empire briefly controlled the significant city centers and arteries of the Indian subcontinent throughout Ashoka's rule (which was from around 268 to 232 before Christ). 
  After Ashoka's reign, it sank for practically 50 years before liquifying in 185 before Christ with the murder of Brihadratha by Pushyamitra Shunga and the facility of the Shunga dynasty in Magadha. 
  Let’s explore the details of this empire that’s relatively unknown in the west, but certainly something people in South Asia are often familiar with.

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  America’s First Korean War: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  hips engaged in trade in Asia were at risk from pirates, and shipwrecked sailors were at the mercy of locals. Additionally, American whaling ships came to dominate the whaling trade in the Pacific and were also vulnerable to piracy and to incidents when they docked at Pacific ports to refresh supplies. American warships investigated incidents of piracy, including occasional punitive expeditions to punish pirates or their maltreatment of shipwrecked sailors. 
  Given the distances involved, the captains of warships had a great deal of discretion to commit their ships to action as they saw fit. Before they left port, they were usually given deliberately broad instructions by the Secretary of the Navy or by the President. U.S. ships got to Asia by way of Cape Horn at the tip of South America, or by the Cape of Good Hope around southern Africa, as there was no Suez Canal to shorten the very long voyage until 1869, and there was no easy communication between Washington and California until the transcontinental telegraph in 1861. California became a state in 1850, and the Navy was quick to establish a naval base there, setting up the Mare Island Navy Yard base near San Francisco in 1854. The first warship constructed there was in 1859. 
  An American warship was involved in a punitive expedition in the Pacific as early as 1813-14 at Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas. American naval landing forces fought battles at Quallah Batoo in 1831 and at Muckee in 1839, both in Sumatra. The Navy was involved in a battle in the Gilbert Islands in 1841. The Navy sometimes cooperated with the Royal Navy in actions against pirates off the Chinese coast and was involved in fighting in China in the 1850s and 1860s. There were incidents when American warships were involved not only in China, but also Vietnam and Japan. Americans participated in the violence in Japan as the Shogunate fell and the Meiji restoration began.

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  Modern China - A Very Short...

  Rana Mitter

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  China today is never out of the news: from international finance to human rights controversies, global coverage of its rising international presence, and the Chinese "economic miracle." It seems to be a country of contradictions: a peasant society with some of the world's most futuristic cities, heir to an ancient civilization that is still trying to find a modern identity. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short Introduction offers the listener an entry to understanding the world's most populous nation, giving an integrated picture of modern Chinese society, culture, economy, politics, and art. In this new edition, Rana Mitter addresses China's current global position, accounting for the country's growth in global significance over the past decade.

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  Happiness: From Brain...

  Dr. COSTA P

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  ”If you are someone who is organized, methodical, perfectionist, meticulous and... yet you don`t know what is wrong with your life, this book is for you!” 
  Will you be able to change your life despite the pranks of your brain? Our brain often deceives us and plays tricks on us by giving us the illusion of joy and happiness. Habituation to happiness is a phenomenon that wears down what makes us happy or joyful. In this book, you will learn about mechanisms that control our brain and understand why we are never satisfied. In short, you will decipher what creates frustration and how the five ephemeral elements of the brain work. Then, you will take charge of your life and be able to change using the five sustainable values of the brain to focus more on contentment and appreciation of the pleasant sensations offered to you by life. It is a motivational book that will help you to discover a lot about yourself. “Will you be able to do it?”

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