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  Flames Beyond Gettysburg - The...

  Scott L. Mingus

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  An in-depth look at a Confederate general and the first blood spilled at Gettysburg, with maps, photos, and a guide to historic sites.   This book examines the key role played by Lt. Gen. Richard Ewell’s Second Corps during the final days in June. It is the first in-depth study of these crucial summer days that not only shaped the course of the Gettysburg Campaign but altered the course of our nation’s history.   In two powerful columns, Ewell’s Corps swept toward the strategically important Susquehanna River and the Pennsylvania capital looming beyond. Fear coursed through the local populace while Washington and Harrisburg scrambled to meet the threat. One of Ewell’s columns included a veteran division under Jubal Early, whose objectives included the capture and ransom of towns and the destruction of railroad bridges and the Hanover Junction rail yard.   Early’s most vital mission was the seizure of the Columbia Bridge, which spanned the Susquehanna River between Wrightsville and Columbia. To capture the longest covered bridge in the world would allow the division to cross into prosperous Lancaster County and move against the capital in Harrisburg.  Flames Beyond Gettysburg vividly narrates both sides of Ewell’s drama-filled expedition, including key Southern decisions, the response of the Pennsylvania militiamen and civilians who opposed the Confederates, and the burning of the Columbia Bridge. It also features detailed driving tours of the various sites discussed in the book. Based upon extensive primary source material and featuring original maps by cartographer Steven Stanley, this fast-paced and gracefully written history is a welcome and important addition to the Gettysburg literature.

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  Operation Mercury - The Fall of...

  John Sadler

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  An in-depth account of the invasion of Crete by Nazi Germany during World War II, the courageous civilian resistance, and the Allies’ devastating defeat. 
   
  Unlike the few other books written on the catastrophic fall of Crete in May 1941, this book concentrates on the military actions between the first German paratroop landing on 20 May and the final defeat and evacuation on 30 May. As well as studying the strengths, tactics, leadership and weapons of both sides, the book contains numerous graphic personal anecdotes by participants, be they German, Allied or Cretan. While the battle was a decisive defeat for the Allies, the Germans made a disastrous start. How they recovered from this so spectacularly is well covered. 
   
  This is a worthy addition to the Battleground series being both a fine study of the conflict and an invaluable guide. The author has visited Crete on many occasions and knows the ground well.

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  Learn Italian with Short Stories...

  Language Mastery

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  Learn Italian in Just 5 minutes a Day, Whether You're A Beginner Starting With The Basics, This Method is Proven To Work! 
  Do you struggle with learning basic Italian language concepts? 
  Are Italian conversations worrying you because you simply can't grasp even the simplest phrases? 
  Do you want to go from Beginner to Master with dialogues in just a few easy, fun steps? 
  Brace yourself because improving your Italian conversation skills just became a whole lot of fun! 
  "Learn Italian with Short Stories" by Language Mastery takes off the stress to learn the Italian language and turns it into a very immersive, engaging experience! 
  This audiobook is filled with engaging short stories and playful exercises, such as:Authentic Italian spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking abilityDifferent stories and adventures - making the process fun while you learn a wide range of new vocabularyAccessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free wayComprehension questions to test your understanding of the storyA vocabulary word list to nail down the most relevant terms in your mind 
  And MUCH more! 
  Learning Italian doesn't have to feel like a hurdle you can't overcome! With "Learn Italian with Short Stories" you will enjoy a new set of lessons tailored to help you in learning Italian at just the right level and pace. 
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  Ask a Native New Yorker -...

  Jake Dobkin

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  Ask a Native New Yorker is Jake Dobkin's essential guide to the Big Apple's culture, people, and lifestyles.As a third-generation New Yorker who was born, bred, and educated there, Jake Dobkin was such a fan of his hometown that he started Gothamist, a popular and acclaimed website with a focus on news, events, and culture in the city, and Ask a Native New Yorker became one of its most popular columns. This book version features all original writing and aims to help newbies evolve into real New Yorkers with humor and a command of the facts.In forty-eight short essays and eleven sidebars, the book offers practical information about transportation, apartment hunting, and even cultivating relationships for anyone fresh to the Big Apple. Subjects include "Why is New York the greatest city in the world?," "Where should I live?," "Where do you find peace and quiet when you feel overwhelmed?," and "Who do I have to give up my subway seat to?"Part philosophy, part anecdote collection, and part no-nonsense guide, Ask a Native New Yorker will become the default gift for transplants to New York, whether they're here for internships, college, or starting a new job.

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  The Western United States

  Harold W. Fairbanks

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  "In preparation of this book the author has had in mind the needs of the upper grammar grades. The subject matter has not been selected with the object of covering the field of Western geography in a systematic manner, but instead the attempt has been made to picture as graphically as may be some of its more striking and interesting physical features, and the influence which these features have exerted upon its discovery and settlement." (from the Preface of The Western United States)

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  City Walks with Kids: New York -...

  Elissa Stein

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  Take a walk to NYC destinations both parents and kids can enjoy—includes fifty family-friendly tours. 
   
  From the Staten Island Children’s Museum to the Roosevelt Island Tram to the New York City Police Museum, New York City is full of family-friendly places to go. Don’t worry about finding a sitter—these adventures are designed especially for grownups and kids to discover the Big Apple together! 
   
  Walks include: Central Park * Children’s Museum of the Arts * Coney Island * Chinatown * South Street Seaport * The Strand and the Forbidden Planet * Hudson River * New York City Fire Museum * Sony Wonder Technology Lab * and much more

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