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  Moscow Rules - What Drives...

  Keir Giles

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  From Moscow, the world looks different. It is through understanding how Russia sees the world—and its place in it—that the West can best meet the Russian challenge. 
   
   
   
  Russia and the West are like neighbors who never seem able to understand each other. A major reason, this book argues, is that Western leaders tend to think that Russia should act as a "rational" Western nation—even though Russian leaders for centuries have thought and acted based on their country's different history and traditions. Russia, through Western eyes, is unpredictable and irrational, when in fact its leaders almost always act in their own predictable and rational ways. For Western leaders to try to engage with Russia without attempting to understand how Russians look at the world is a recipe for repeated disappointment and crises. 
   
   
   
  Keir Giles, a senior expert on Russia at Britain's prestigious Chatham House, describes how Russian leaders have used consistent doctrinal and strategic approaches to the rest of the world. These approaches may seem alien in the West, but understanding them is essential for successful engagement with Moscow. Giles argues that understanding how Moscow's leaders think—not just Putin but his predecessors and eventual successors—will help counterparts in the West develop a less crisis-prone and more productive relationship with Russia.

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  German Tanks in the World Wars:...

  Charles River Editors

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  One of the most important breakthroughs in military technology associated with World War I, and certainly the one that continues to capture the public imagination, was the introduction of a war machine that came to dominate the face of land battles throughout most of the 20th century: the tank. As a concept, it was not revolutionary; in fact, it harkened back to classical antiquity and to the Middle Ages, such as the covered battering rams and testudos which had made frequent appearances on ancient battlefields. In essence, it was designed to solve the age-old problem of protecting infantry from enemy projectiles while remaining mobile. 	Ironically, Germany, which would subsequently become famous for panzers and blitzkrieg warfare, was late in taking up the idea. During World War I, the Germans continued to rely on other techniques, and they produced less than two dozen models for battlefield use.  
  	The beginning of World War II found the major powers developing tanks to some extent, but lingering ideas from World War I affected the development of tanks during the Interwar period. As a result, aside from the blitzkrieg doctrine developed by the Nazis, tanks were still used in terms of infantry support, and there were few wars during this period to give strategists the chance to develop better uses for the new armored vehicles before World War II started. Commanders soon found that many of the tanks fielded in the campaigns of 1939-1941 lacked the necessary armor, guns, and designs. Inevitably, tactics evolved throughout the war. The Germans were early leaders in tank tactics, as their successes from Poland through the opening phases of Operation Barbarossa demonstrated. The main German tank tactic was the so-called Schwerpunkt (“center of gravity”), in which a concentration of tanks achieved a local superiority, broke through, and drove deep behind enemy lines.

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  Discovering Our Magnetic Speaker...

  Tina Bakehouse

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  Did you know people remember only 10% of what they hear? 
  Your audience has two choices: to tune you out or listen. Speakers have a responsibility: connect with themselves, their message, and audience. 
  In Discovering Your Magnetic Speaker Within, you’ll learn about: 
  • Magnetic speakers are aware of their mindset: who we are and what we think affects what we say and do. 
  • Magnetic speakers create clear messages. They identify their topic, organize ideas, and stay audience-centered in each context. 
  • Magnetic speakers express appropriate mechanics with their voice and body to create a desired impact. 
  • And so much more... 
  This book provides stories and strategies to create an engaging message and strengthen your connection with audiences. If you speak, you can be magnetic. Make the choice and do the reps.

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  Special Delivery

  Arnold Miles

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  As a gay man living alone, Tom's monotonous day takes an unexpected turn when straight delivery driver Matt arrives at his door. Matt is grappling with the meaning of life, while Tom finds himself grappling with the meaning of Matt. "Special Delivery," a debut novel by Arnold Miles, explores the challenges and joys of exploring friendship, intimacy, and sexuality.

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  Gaza in Crisis - Reflections on...

  Ilan Pappe, Noam Chomsky

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  This "succinct and eye-opening collection of recent interviews and essays [presents] sober and unflinching analysis" of Gaza's humanitarian crisis (Publishers Weekly). 
   
   
    
  While numerous books address Israel-Palestine conflict, Gaza in Crisis brings together two renowned thinkers—American activist Noam Chomsky and Israeli historian Ilan Pappé—to examine why this conflict has lasted so long, who can stop it, and how. Israel's Operation Cast Lead, a 2008 military assault on the Gaza Strip, thrust the region to the center of the discussion. With expert knowledge and deep insight, Chomsky and Pappé survey the fallout from Israel's conduct in Gaza and place it in historical context. 
   
   
    
  This revised and expanded edition includes a new essay by Pappé called "The Ten Mythologies of Israel," originally written for the New York session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine. Also included is Chomsky's incisive essay "'Exterminate All the Brutes': Gaza 2009" and a dialogue between the two writers on "The Ghettoization of Palestine."

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  Americanism

  Theodore Roosevelt

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  Immerse yourself in the powerful words of Theodore Roosevelt as he delivers his iconic 1915 speech, Americanism. In this stirring address, Roosevelt passionately advocates for the principles of true Americanism, emphasizing the importance of national unity, loyalty, and the responsibilities of citizenship. With a focus on upholding American values amidst the challenges of the early 20th century, Roosevelt’s speech is a timeless reminder of the strength and resilience that define the American spirit. This audio recording brings his fervent message to life, making it a must-listen for anyone interested in the ideals that have shaped the nation. 

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