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  British Submarines in Two World...

  Norman Friedman

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  An “indispensable” guide to the Royal Navy’s submarines through 1945, with numerous photos and original plans (The Naval Review).   The Royal Navy didn’t invent the submarine—but in 1914, Britain had the largest submarine fleet in the world, and at the end of World War I it had some of the largest and most unusual of all submarines—whose origins and designs are all detailed in this book. During the First World War they virtually closed the Baltic to German iron ore traffic, and blocked supplies to the Turkish army at Gallipoli. They were a major element in the North Sea battles, and fought the U-boat menace.   During World War II, US submarines were known for strangling Japan, but lesser known is the parallel battle by British submarines in the Mediterranean to strangle the German army in North Africa. Like their US counterparts, interwar British submarines were designed largely with the demands of a possible Pacific War, though that was not the war they fought. The author also shows how the demands of such a war, fought over vast distances, collided with interwar British Government attempts to limit costs. It says much about the ingenuity of British submarine designers that they met their requirements despite enormous pressure.   The author shows how evolving strategic and tactical requirements and evolving technology produced successive types of design. British submariners contributed much to the development of anti-submarine tactics and technology, beginning with largely unknown efforts before World War I. Between the wars, they exploited the new technology of sonar (Asdic), and as a result pioneered submarine silencing, with important advantages to the US Navy as it observed the British. They also pioneered the vital postwar use of submarines as anti-submarine weapons, sinking a U-boat while both were submerged. Heavily illustrated with photos and original plans and incorporating much original analysis, this book is ideal for naval historians and enthusiasts.   “Sure to become the standard reference for British submarine development for years to come” —Warship

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  Home Organization Collection -...

  Sally Thompson

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  Looking for a practical guide to declutter your home and bring design-consciousness to your living space? Do you want to say goodbye to a messy home and wasted storage space? Look no further! 
  This audiobook, "Home Organization" provides step-by-step instructions and detailed tips to help you achieve a clutter-free home. This collection includes titles such as "Decluttering your Home" and "Organizing your Home," and offers solutions for every space, from small apartments to larger homes. 
  With "Home Organization," you will learn how to declutter your home and simplify your life, organize each room in your home including living and dining spaces, bedrooms, and bathrooms, and implement easy and fresh household tips for everyday use. You will also learn how to declutter your kitchen and office and develop simple habits for decluttering and maintaining a peaceful home. 
  If you're tired of feeling overwhelmed by stuff and want to declutter for good, "Home Organization" is the perfect audiobook for you. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button to start listening and transform your living space today!

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  The Call of the Weird - Travels...

  Louis Theroux

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  Read by the author, this is Louis Theroux's hilarious and thought-provoking journey through weird America.For 10 years, Louis Theroux has been making programmes about off-beat characters on the fringes of US society. Now he revisits America and the people who have most fascinated him to try to discover what motivates them, why they believe the things they believe, and to find out what has happened to them since he last saw them. Along the way, Louis thinks about what drives him to spend so much time among weird people and considers whether he's learned anything about himself in the course of ten years working with them. Has he manipulated the people he's interviewed, or have they manipulated him?From his Las Vegas base, Louis revisits the assorted dreamers and outlaws who have been his TV feeding ground. Attempting to understand a little about himself and the workings of his own mind, Louis considers questions such as: what is the difference between pathology and "normal" weirdness? Is there something particularly weird about Americans? What does it mean to be weird, or "to be yourself"? And do we choose our beliefs or do our beliefs choose us?

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  Brain Training - The Ultimate...

  GARY FISHBURNE

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  You Keep Your Body Fit, So Why Not Your Brain? 
  Let's face it, especially these days, there's a lot going on, and things are constantly getting to the point that tension in and mentally our mind just doesn't handle it all. If that suits you, there's something you can do to get it started right now. Get your hands on "BRAIN TRAINING" You can't go wrong with this book because it's designed to improve your cognitive skills so that your mind won't be overworked throughout the process. 
  Think of this as building a figurative cognitive wall across the brain; one that's so hardthat unless it's good for something, anything outside of it can't overwhelm you. This book is going to help you achieve mental toughness and security that will eventually improve your life. 
  So long as you begin to see what a positive difference these improved cognitive abilities will make for you, you'll wonder why you didn't start putting these things into practice any sooner. In fact, if you are one of those people looking for health and wellness not only at the physical level, but also at the mental level, you need to read "BRAIN TRAINING." This book goes right to the point and describes the best techniques that can be used to enhance mental performance. 
  The author has gone so far as to make the book as easy to understand as possible, and he has also set his own seal of approval for the project, as these are the things he has sought to do himself and has found to be successful. Keep in mind that the book focuses only on the main strategies for enhancing mental performance, which make it much easier to act.

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  Sergeant Rex - The Unbreakable...

  Mike Dowling

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  The thrilling and inspiring story of a US Marine and his dog Rex, a bomb sniffing German Shepard, who forged a bond of trust and loyalty while serving on the war-torn streets of Iraq’s most dangerous city.In Iraq we put our lives in each other’s hands (and paws) day after day. We took care of each other no matter what. Rex and I have a bond that will last for the rest of our born days. If ever there was a marine who lived up to Semper Fidelis, the motto of the Marine Corps, it’s Rex.Deployed to Iraq’s infamous Triangle of Death in 2004, Sergeant MikeDowling and his military working dog Rex were part of the first Marine Corps military K9 teams sent to the front lines of combat since Vietnam. It was Rex’s job to sniff out weapons caches, suicide bombers, and IEDs, the devastating explosives that wreaked havoc on troops and civilians alike. It was Mike’s job to lead Rex into the heart of danger time and time again, always trusting Rex to bring them both back alive.Dowling had turned twenty-five and Rex three just after they arrived in Iraq. Neither of them had any idea what to expect, and no training could fully prepare them for this job. An animal lover since childhood, Dowling had fostered and trained dogs for Guide Dogs for the Blind, and he was determined to serve in the military’s K9 unit after joining the Marines. On their first patrols in Iraq, Rex suffered a seemingly incurable fear of explosions and gunfire, but with Mike at the other end of his leash, Rex gained the courage to perform his duty.Filled with harrowing tales of knife-edge bomb-detection work, including an extraordinary baptism by fire, Sergeant Rex is a heart-pounding account of how an unbreakable human-canine bond helped Mike and Rex to stay focused on their mission and save countless lives. Dowling takes us into the searing 130-degree heat, the choking dust, and the ever-present threat of violent attack that seemed to permeate Iraq’s streets. We experience Dowling’s visceral fear of walking down an IED-laden alley where dismemberment or death can come with any footstep, only his trusted partner, Rex, by his side.Loyalty is one of the hallmarks of any good Marine, and nowhere is that quality more evident than in this astonishing account of Mike Dowling and Rex’s wartime experiences. A moving story of how a man and a dog developed complete trust in each other in the face of terrible adversity, Sergeant Rex is an unforgettable tale of sacrifice, courage, and love.

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  The Upside of Downsizing -...

  Sara B Hart

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  The art of downsizing is getting to the point where you have just enough; a point of sufficiency and satisfaction. This book focuses on the emotional side of downsizing. It is not about the practicalities of sorting and selling and donating, but how it feels to do all that, to get rid of your children’s favorite toys, even if your children now are forty years old with their own children. How it feels to discard years’ worth of pictures of family vacations, holidays, celebrations. The disappointment and disbelief when those things you’ve been saving “for the children” are not wanted by them. 
  Sara holds nothing back as she talks about her pain and sadness and exhaustion. She also shares her sense of relief and of lightness as she gets closer to realizing she has just enough; that all the stuff is completely unnecessary for her sense of sufficiency and of joy. As you read about her emotional journey, you will know you’re not alone during yours. You will find Sara a caring, light-hearted, funny companion along the way, offering helpful hints on how to communicate effectively with Real Estate Agents, Professional Downsizers, Stagers, friends, and family. She offers sage advice about taking care of yourself during the process and understanding what “getting to enough” means and how it can be so helpful to you.

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