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  Isle of Man in the Great War

  Caroline Smith

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  In August 1914, the Isle of Man was in the middle of a very successful summer season.  The tourist industry was crucial to the island, but suddenly holiday-makers left and the Steam Packet vessels that normally brought them were requisitioned.  The future was uncertain for those who relied on the season and their pleas for assistance were ignored.  For some, the cost of living became impossibly high and without the welfare measures that had been brought about in Britain, many faced destitution.  Others however, particularly farmers and those involved with the internment camps, would find war very profitable.  The divisions between rich and poor grew creating much social disaffection and a bitter battle for reform was fought.  As arguments raged over conscription, taxation, the economy and the housing of enemy aliens, the personalities of the period came to prominence.  The unprecedented scenes of direct action and several dramatic court cases are brought to life in this account of how the island began its path to progress.The Isle of Man played an important role in World War One, supplying troops and vessels and running special camps for the internment of enemy. 8,261 men enlisted in the armed forces, which was 82.3% of the Isle of Man's male population of military age. Of these, 1,165 gave their lives and 987 were wounded.The experience of war significantly impacted on the Island, from the initial enthusiasm for sorting out the German Kaiser in time for Christmas 1914, to the gradual realization of the enormity of human sacrifice the families of the Isle were committed to as the war stretched out over the next four years. The Great War affected everyone. At home there were wounded soldiers in military hospitals, refugees from Belgium and later on German prisoners of war. There were food and fuel shortages and disruption to schooling. The role of women changed dramatically and they undertook a variety of work undreamed of in peacetime. Extracts from contemporary letters reveal their heroism and give insights into what it was like under battle conditions.

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  Bitcoin - Invest In Digital Gold

  Szabolcs Juhasz

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  This book is designed to anyone who wishes to understand the fundamentals of the Bitcoin phenomenon.The contents of this book will provide a step-by-step guide on how to buy your first Bitcoin, both online or offline.Furthermore, you will study how to keep your digital currencies safe, away from hackers by learning about all types of Cryptocurrency Wallets.Assuming that you are preparing to become a Bitcoin trader, this book will certainly provide some great details around the topic, however the contents mainly focusing on long term investing.If you are planning to become a Blockchain Developer, as a complete beginner, this book is a must have.Supposing you are already a Blockchain Application Developer, this book is not for you. 
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  This book will teach you the following topics:Bitcoin mining process explained step-by-stepWho is Satoshi Nakamoto aka the inventor of BitcoinBitcoin Market capitalization analysis VS Fiat currenciesDifference between Digital Gold & Old-fashioned GoldHow to get prepared for the Bitcoin revolutionThe forthcoming of recruitment, and payroll systemIntroducing multiple ways of how you can get paid in BitcoinWhy the value of Bitcoin can reach $1 Million10 + reasons to invest and hold BitcoinWallet technology Explained: Hot wallets, Cold Wallets Best and safest Wallet recommendations, and how to purchase themHow to avoid online scammers, and buy bitcoins safelyHow to find a nearby Bitcoin ATM: Selling & buying bitcoins step-by-stepPros and cons of Trading with Digital Gold 
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  Evolution of the Spirit

  Craig Hamilton

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  In a conversation that is grounded in the reality of human life, while it reaches to the edges of our evolution and understanding, Hamilton shares the experiences and practice that expand his own awareness, and sheds light on how our species can realize the shift in consciousness that may soon transform our biology, our communities, and our spirituality.

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  So We and Our Children May Live...

  Sarah Augustine, Sheri Hostetler

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  Will we choose life for our children and the future of our planet?Everywhere we look, we see signs that all is not right with our earth—extreme temperatures and weather patterns wreak havoc, pollutants sour soils and waterways, and fires and floods ravage land and communities. Climate change is just a symptom of a larger ecological crisis. If we want change, we must realize that the solutions to the problems we face can’t come through the same systems that created those problems in the first place.Ecological justice requires that we challenge our assumptions about creation and our relationship to it. It requires decolonization. We must turn to the leadership of Indigenous communities who struggle for all life as land and water protectors, and must call on people of faith to join them.​This book offers hope for a better future alongside concrete actions for joining with Indigenous Peoples to protect life and negotiate with decision-makers for sustainable change that follows Jesus. In these pages, readers are called to confront climate change and choose life for our children and the future of our planet. 

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  SR-71 - The Complete Illustrated...

  Richard H. Graham

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  A pictorial history of the legendary Lockheed spy plane, written by one of its pilots and “filled to the brim with information and revelation” (Seattle Post Intelligencer Travel for Aircraft blog). 
   
  At the height of the Cold War in 1964, President Johnson announced a new aircraft dedicated to strategic reconnaissance. The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird spy plane flew more than three-and-a-half times the speed of sound, so fast that no other aircraft could catch it. Above 80,000 feet, its pilots had to wear full-pressure flight suits similar to what was used aboard the space shuttle. Developed by the renowned Lockheed Skunk Works, the SR-71 was an awesome aircraft in every respect, and it took the world by storm.  
   
  The SR-71 was in service with the US Air Force from 1964 to 1998, when it was withdrawn from use, superseded by satellite technology. Twelve of the thirty-two aircraft were destroyed in accidents, but none were ever lost to enemy action. Throughout its thirty-four-year career, the SR-71 was the world’s fastest and highest-flying operational manned aircraft. It set world records for altitude and speed: an absolute altitude record of 85,069 feet on July 28, 1974, and an absolute speed record of 2,193.2 miles per hour on the same day. On September 1, 1974, it set a speed and time record over a recognized course between New York and London (3,508 miles) of 1,435.587 miles per hour and an elapsed time of 1 hour, 54 minutes, 56.4 seconds.  
   
  SR-71 covers every aspect of the plane’s development, manufacture, modification, and active service from the insider’s perspective of one its pilots—and is lavishly illustrated with more than 200 photos.

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  Toxin Toxout - Getting Harmful...

  Rick Smith, Bruce Lourie

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  How do I get this stuff out of me?Bruce Lourie and Rick Smith, two of North America's environmental leaders, have been asked this question on an almost daily basis since the publication of their runaway international bestseller, Slow Death by Rubber Duck: How the Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Life Affects our Health. Their answer? It's not as simple as we'd like, and it's not as easy as we'd hope. But it's too important to ignore. In Toxin Toxout, Lourie and Smith give practical and often surprising advice for removing toxic chemicals from our bodies and homes. There are over 80,000 synthetic chemicals in commerce today, and the authors use their outrageous experiments (they and their brave volunteers are the guinea pigs) to prove how easily our bodies absorb these chemicals. With trademark humor, they give us the good news about what is in our control, the steps we can take to help our bodies remove our toxic burden -- and what we can do to avoid it in the first place. Furthermore, Lourie and Smith investigate the truth behind organic foods, which detox methods actually work, if indoor air quality is improving, how we dispose of waste (where do those chemicals go?), and the ins and outs of a greener economy. The result is nothing short of a prescription for a healthier life.

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