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  Gallantry and Discipline - The...

  Andrew Bamford

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  The 12th Light Dragoons served throughout Wellington's campaigns in the Peninsula, most notably at the Battle of Salamanca in 1812, and later at Waterloo where they suffered heavy casualties supporting the Union Brigade's famous charge. The principal source for this book are the papers of Sir James Steaurt  Colonel of the regiment for almost all of the period in question  supplemented by other regimental records, Horse Guards paperwork, and letters and memoirs, allowing both an official understanding of events, and several threads of human interest which develop through the narrative.The book is divided into two halves, first providing an overview of the regiment and the role of Steuart as Colonel, before moving onto an account of the regiment on home service during the early years of the Napoleonic Wars and then on active service in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. This concludes with a discussion of the lessons learnt during the war, as particularly exemplified by the 12th being one of the regiments selected for conversion to lancers in the aftermath of Waterloo.

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  Tory Pride and Prejudice - The...

  Michael McManus

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  TORY PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is an authoritative but highly accessible account of the Conservative Party's social attitudes from the 1950s to the present day, with a particular focus on homosexual law reform and equal rights for LGBT citizens. Presented in the context of contemporary social and political developments, it draws upon extensive primary research and exclusive interviews to chart the party's progress from a stubborn unwillingness to decriminalise homosexuality in the 1950s and 1960s, via tacit acceptance in the 1970s and Section 28 in the 1980s and 1990s, to the current Conservative-Liberal Democrat Coalition Government, which has produced the first comprehensive statement on equal rights in British history.

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  Hidden Dublin - Deadbeats...

  Frank Hopkins

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  Criminal incidents, accidents, whippings, beatings, jail escapes and hangings were all part of Dublin's 'brilliant parade' in the eighteenth and nineteenth century, including actors, clergymen, scientists, politicians and rogues and rascals of every hue. Hopkins describes the poverty, soup kitchens, food riots, street beggars and workhouses that were all a feature of Dublin life. He also introduces us to the weird, wonderful, and often downright strange customs and pastimes of Dubliners stretching back to the Middle Ages, such as the 'bearing of balls' annual parade by the city's bachelors and the ritual humiliation of would-be bridegrooms at the bullring.

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  Lawrence Welk - Part 1

  Wink Martindale

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  Lawrence Welk left home at the age of 21 and spent two years trying to get a job with bands with little success. Though his career got off to a rocky start, Welk would go on to become a renowned musician, bandleader and television personality. In Part 1 we hear about Welk’s earliest days of his life and career. In a conversation with Wink Martindale in 1973, he reflects on the beginning of his career and journey to success while sharing intimate details about his personal life and experiences.

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  How to Write a Lot - A Practical...

  Paul J. Silvia PhD

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  All academics need to write, but many struggle to finish their dissertations, articles, books, or grant proposals. Writing is hard work and can be difficult to wedge into a frenetic academic schedule. How can we write it all while still having a life? In this second edition of his popular guidebook, Paul Silvia offers fresh advice to help you overcome barriers to writing and use your time more productively. After addressing some common excuses and bad habits, he provides practical strategies to motivate students, professors, researchers, and other academics to become better and more prolific writers. Silvia draws from his own experience in psychology to explain how to write, submit, and revise academic work, from journal articles to books, all without sacrificing evenings, weekends, and vacations. The tips and strategies in this second edition have been updated to apply to academic writing in most disciplines. Also new to this edition is a chapter on writing grant and fellowship proposals.

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  Crossdressing Stories - The...

  Hellen Heels

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  “Just a minute,” she said as she rummaged through some of the shopping bags that were on the floor. She soon found what she was looking for. “Put these on.” 
  He collected the items and regarded them. “You bought these from my store?” 
  “Yes, I did. And now I want you to put them on.” 
  “But …but…but these are a lingerie, a garter, a mini-skirt, and a bra.” 
  “And so?” 
  “They are clothes worn by women.” 
  “And so?” 
  “You want me to dress up in them?” 
  “Do you have a problem with your ears? Of course that is what I want you to do.” 
  “But they are clothes worn by women.” 
  She sighed and placed her hands on her hips. “Do you want to see me happy or not?” 
  “Of course I want you to be happy, Kathy.” 
  “Then just do what I have said, okay?” 
  Malcolm picked up the clothes and began to put them up. When he was through, he turned to see her holding a makeup kit in her hand. “Don’t even try to protest.” 
  He looked at himself. “You mean you are not yet satisfied that I am all dressed like a girl?” 
  “No. I will not be happy until you are looking like a girl completely. And that means in both attire and makeup.” 
  “Okay, let us get it over with then,” he said as he sat down on the floor.

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