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  King John Henry III and...

  John Paul Davis

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  This sweeping history of thirteenth century England examines how the successive reigns of two very different kings established the English way of life. 
   
   
   
  In 1204, the great Angevin Empire was fragmenting under King John's rule. Unable to withstand France's invasion of Normandy, John also faced difficult relations with the papacy, and rising dissent among his barons. By the time John died in 1216, the failed Magna Carta gave way to civil conflict, and more than half of the country had fallen to the dauphin of France. These troubles were then passed, along with the crown, to John's nine-year-old son, Henry III. 
   
   
   
  Even with a regency government commanding the ship of state, Henry faced a dire threat to his royal authority. But the First Baron's War came to an end as Henry aligned himself with the pope and offered a revised Magna Carta. While this may have ensured short-term survival, living up to the promises of this foundational contract would create a more significant challenge—and lay the groundwork for the Second Baron's War.

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  Home Run - Allied Escape and...

  Howard R. Simkin, Lieutenant...

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  Imagine that you are deep behind enemy lines. Your plane was shot down or perhaps you have just escaped from a prisoner of war camp. The enemy is hunting you, seeking to throw you behind barbed wire for the duration of the war. What will you do? Do you have a plan, and the skills, to make it to friendly territory? 
   
   
   
  During World War II, the Germans and Japanese held over 306,000 British and 105,000 U.S. service members as prisoners. The number of successful evaders and escapers, both U.S. and British, exceeded 35,000. Many of these were aircrew, who received intense training because of the high risk that they would have to evade or escape. This book will relate how they fared in enemy hands or managed to remain free. 
   
   
   
  This book provides a complete overview of U.S. and British escape and evasion during World War II. It tells the story of the escape and evasion organizations, the Resistance-operated lines, and the dangers faced by the escapers and the evaders in a logical and compelling narrative. Heroism, betrayal, sacrifice, and cowardice are all elements of this fascinating part of the rich tapestry of World War II.

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  Chicago Calamities - Disaster in...

  Gayle Soucek

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  Fire and flood, train wreck and tornado—a look at the many disasters Chicago has endured over the years. 
   
   
    
  The story of Chicago is often likened to that of a phoenix rising out of the ashes of the Great Fire. Yet that infamous event was only part of the destruction that has shaped Chicago's identity. 
   
   
    
  This unique history explores the calamities that have befallen the Windy City, such as the 1954 killer water surge that swept in on a calm summer day; the 1967 tornado that ripped through rush hour traffic; the 1886 Haymarket Square riot that put Chicago on the anarchist map; and many other acts of nature and human folly. As you witness a fireproof theater burn, a flood rise up without rain, and one of the greatest maritime disasters occur within city limits, you'll gain a new appreciation for how this city has endured through unexpected tragedies and produced many unlikely heroes.

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  Public Sector Marketing Pro -...

  Joanne Sweeney

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  Do you need to transform your communications department into a specialist digital and social media team? The newly revised Public Sector Marketing Pro is the definitive guide for government and public sector agencies, politicians, political parties and NGOs on how to successfully reach and engage with the public in the Digital Age. With over 20 years' experience in journalism, digital marketing, and communications, Joanne Sweeney highlights how communication has changed in our post-pandemic world. New and updated chapters include case studies from public health officials on how they modified their tactics as the public demanded more information quicker than ever before. This crash course in digital public engagement will teach you how to: 
  - Transform outdated communications strategy into agile digital plans 
  - Respond to the public in real time on social media-even if you're understaffed 
  - Effectively respond to crises online 
  - Leverage digital communications to meet your organisation's larger objectives 
  - Understand and adapt to the changes that occurred during the pandemic 
  Public Sector Marketing Pro is your ultimate training manual to becoming a skilled leader in your field and online.

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  Wake up life is brief death is...

  George Rex Omegan

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  The message of the book is plain. You have only one chance to experience life, so don’t waste it. Stop dreaming, wishing, hoping, praying, and start living. Make this life about YOU. Be Yourself, Love Yourself, Live for Yourself, and Live Fully. Embrace each aspect of life with unbridled passion and energy. To do anything else is the height of stupidity. 
  In You Only Have One Life and This Is It, the author reveals that by understanding the true nature of reality, the process of becoming aware of it, and how to engage with it, one can live a life of joy and bliss regardless of circumstances. In this companion book, you will learn the essence of the principles covered and how to apply them to free yourself from the enslavement of your genetic, religious, and social conditioning. In doing so, you will miraculously transform every aspect of your life and propel it to heights beyond your imagination.

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  The End of Heaven - Disaster and...

  Sidney Dekker

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  In this unique book, Sidney Dekker tackles a largely unexplored dilemma. Our scientific age has equipped us ever better to explain why things go wrong. But this increasing sophistication actually makes it harder to explain why we suffer. Accidents and disasters have become technical problems without inherent purpose. When told of a disaster, we easily feel lost in the steely emptiness of technical languages of engineering or medicine. Or, in our drive to pinpoint the source of suffering, we succumb to the hunt for a scapegoat, possibly inflicting even greater suffering on others around us. How can we satisfactorily deal with suffering when the disaster that caused it is no more than the dispassionate sum of utterly mundane, imperfect human decisions and technical failures? Broad in its historical sweep and ambition, The End of Heaven is also Dekker's most personal book to date.

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