Traductor William Whiston
Editorial: e-artnow
In The Wars of the Jews Flavius Josephus conveys significant understanding of the first Jewish Roman War, along with the upheavals that ensued afterwards.
At the dawn of the twentieth century Liverpool had 8 miles of docks thronged with cargo ships loading or discharging goods. When Britain declared war on Germany in the summer of 1914, Liverpool's geographical position demanded it be one of the chief home bases for wartime operations. It was a challenge the city accepted with relish and went on to become one of the most significant home-front contributors to the Allied victory. Justifiable, the city cenotaph proudly declares 'out of the north parts came a great company and a mighty army', but there is a forgotten army of patriotic civilians whose endeavours played a key role in the Allied victory. Despite an acute shortage of skilled labour, Liverpool led the way in the construction of munition factories and developed the required skills to 'feed the guns'. Inititally, men who were too old for military service produced shells, but a local factory became the first in the country to introduce women shell-makers, and this initiative was replicated throughout the nation As the men made the transition from street to trench, Liverpool and district developed into a vast arsenal employing approximately 30,000 women and producing a million shells a month. Civilians were also actively involved in tending the wounded, fund-raising for hospital equipment and ambulances and the provisions of home comforts for those at the front. When the German submarine onslaught almost severed Britain's maritime trade routes food rationing was introduced. Damaged ships limped into Liverpool were ploughed up as the nation 'dug for victory'. The city was also a portal through which thousands of American troops passed; they stayed briefly at Springfield Park Rest Camp before entraining south. This is the fascinating but largely forgotten story of how Liverpool provided the sinews of war.Ver libro
“An incisive history” of how a bicycle messenger service in Seattle became a global behemoth, and the labor battles along the way (Dissent). We may see their trademark brown trucks everywhere today, but few people know the behind-the-scenes story of United Parcel Service and how it became one of America’s most admired companies. This book reveals how UPS managed to displace General Motors—the very symbol of American capitalism—to become the largest private-sector unionized employer in the United States; its long, tumultuous history with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; and its effects on its workers and surrounding communities. It also explores the question of its future in the age of Amazon—as it battles to hold on to the throne of the Package King. “Get a copy of Allen’s book for yourself and then pass it on to a UPS driver the next time you get a delivery. She is part of the most organized section of what is possibly the most important industry in 21st-century capitalism, and the outcome of her story will have a lot to do with what our world looks like on the other side of this pandemic.” —IndypendentVer libro
Are you living up to your true potential? Have you found your calling in life? Are you attracting enough wealth? If the answer to any of these questions is “no,” then I encourage you to pay attention to the advice given in this book. You will learn more about yourself, about how to save up more money and attract more of it, and how to manage stress. In these pressing times, many people lose their sense of self or become less confident in their ability to achieve much. But your personality traits may just be all that’s needed to live the life of your dreams. Live up to it now! Start out by getting the information from this book!Ver libro
LibriVox readers bring you 13 readings of Another Year, by Frances Ridley Havergal. This was the weekly poem for December 28, 2014, to January 3, 2015. - Summary by Esther ben SimonidesVer libro
Are you tired of dealing with your child's tantrums? Do you want to learn effective strategies to prevent and calm tantrums quickly? Tantrums can be frustrating for both parents and children. But there are practical ways to manage them, and this book provides all the tips and tricks you need to know. In Tantrums: Tips and Tricks, Effective Strategies to Calm Your Child Fast!, you will learn: 1.The causes and signs of tantrums 2.How to recognize and differentiate between a tantrum and a meltdown 3.Practical ways to create a calm environment at home 4.The benefits of routines and how to establish them effectively 5.Effective communication strategies to connect with your child 6.How to teach emotional regulation and coping skills 7.The power of positive reinforcement and practical examples 8.The benefits of time-outs and how to use them effectively 9.Strategies for distraction and redirection 10.The importance of acknowledging your child's feelings 11.How to establish boundaries and consequences 12.Relaxation techniques to calm your child 13.Coping strategies for tantrums in public places With Tantrums: Tips and Tricks, Effective Strategies to Calm Your Child Fast!, you can say goodbye to the frustration of tantrums and hello to a more peaceful home environment. Don't wait any longer and get your copy today!Ver libro
“With passion and commitment,” an exiled Iraqi woman recounts her time organizing resistance to Saddam Hussein and imprisonment in Abu Ghraib (Nawal El Saadawi, author of Zeina). In 1970s Iraq, the Ba’ath Party was at the height of its influence in the Middle East and popularity throughout the West. But a group of activists recognized the disastrous potential of the regime as its charismatic leader, Saddam Hussein, came to power. Haifa Zangana was among those who resisted Saddam’s rule, a small group of whom were captured and imprisoned at Abu Ghraib. Now, from a distance of time and place, Zangana writes about her incarceration, the agonizing loss of comrades to torture and death in prison, her safe yet haunted life so far away from friends, family, and her beloved country, and the ways memory conspires to make us forget. In this poetic, emotionally-tinged memoir, the author of Women on a Journey: Between Baghdad and London “drags politics down from the realm of the abstract into the mud, fear, and loneliness of personal experience and psychological ruin that is life under dictatorship” (Christian Parenti, author of The Freedom: Shadows and Hallucinations in Occupied Iraq).Ver libro
