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  German and Allied Air Forces in...

  Editors Charles River

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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 use of airplanes, which were a virtual novelty a decade before. While the war quickly ground to a halt in its first few months, the skies above the Western Front became increasingly busy. The great powers had already been acquiring aircraft for potential uses, but given that aerial warfare had never been a major component of any conflict, it’s understandable that few on either side had any idea what the planes were capable of doing. Furthermore, at the start of the war, all sides’ aircraft were ill-equipped for combat mostly because the idea that planes might somehow fight was still a novel one, and the adaptations had not yet been developed that would allow the aerial battles later in the war.  
  	As a result, aircraft were used almost entirely for reconnaissance early on, allowing generals to gain unprecedented levels of information about enemy movements. Such intelligence allowed the French to counter German movements in what became the First Battle of the Marne, ending Germany’s hopes for victory through the Schlieffen plan. Similarly, in the east, German planes were vital in tracking, encircling and destroying Russian forces at Tannenberg. 
  	The Royal Air Force (RAF), Britain's legendary air arm, was born in the skies above the First World War. The British had previously used balloons for spotting and reconnaissance for decades, and in the years leading up to the war, planes started seeing military use. They mostly provided reconnaissance, though experiments were made in using them offensively. During the Boer War of 1899-1902, the British Army used the crews of helium-filled balloons to plot and help target artillery fire. But these were small, tentative steps. The first patent to fit a machine gun to a plane, taken out in 1910, had not yet led to active fighting vehicles.

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  Learn Italian - Level 5: Upper...

  Innovative Language Learning, ...

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  Start speaking Italian in minutes, and grasp the language, culture and customs in just minutes more with Upper Beginner Italian, Volume 1, a completely new way to learn Italian with ease! 
   
  
   
  Upper Beginner Italian, Volume 1 will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and arm you with cultural insight and other information to utterly shock and amaze your Italian friends.
   
  
   
  Why are the audio lessons so effective?
  
    Short and to the point
     Syllable-by-syllable breakdown of each word and phrase, so that you can say every word and phrase instantly
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     Quick cultural tips in each lesson will help you navigate your way even better
     Above all, fun and relaxed approach to grasping a lot of information quickly and easily
  
   
  
   
  You see, unlike other audio books, we actually teach Italian and Italian culture.
   
  With each lesson, you will master a target phrase and key vocabulary. This is a complete lesson taught by a professional, bi-lingual teacher! 
   
  This is NOT a vocabulary audiobook with just words and their translations.
   
  
   
  These 25 short and effective audio lessons will allow you to:
  
     Speak Italian within minutes of your first lesson
     Understand culture, customs, and the Italian people
     Order the food you want in restaurants
     Travel in taxis, trains, buses and cars with confidence
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     Surprise phrases and tips that will leave your guests wondering where you learned them
  
   
  
   
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  Disgraced - How Sex Scandals...

  Suzanna Krivulskaya

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  Disgraced is a sweeping religious and cultural history of Protestant sex scandals in nineteenth and twentieth century America. From the birth of the modern press to the advent of the internet age, the book traces the public downfalls of religious leaders who purported to safeguard the morality of the nation.At first hesitant to report on sexual misconduct among the clergy in order to protect the reputation of Protestantism writ large, newspapers embraced the genre of pastoral scandal in the 1870s, when the biggest celebrity minister of the era, Henry Beecher, stood trial for adultery. As Protestant institutions struggled to protect their reputations, they turned to secrecy and silencing—often foregoing opportunities for engaging in productive reckoning with the problem of sexual hypocrisy among their clergy.Disgraced shows how the persistence of stories about misbehaving Protestant ministers allowed the press to compete with the pulpit as a source of moral authority, forced denominations to confront the problems that scandal exposed, and emboldened public scrutiny of religious piety. In its broad scope and compelling storytelling, the book is a timely contribution to the current moment of cultural reckoning with religious hypocrisy, charismatic authority, and sexual abuse.

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  Sayajirao the maharaja who...

  Amit Schandillia

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  The 1911 Delhi Durbar was the third and the last, and a very special one. It was an event of many historical firsts—the first time Delhi took over from Calcutta as India's capital, the first time a reigning British monarch visited India in person, and the first time an Indian king openly defied the British monarch outside of a war. The king in question was Sayajirao Gaekwad. From here onwards, his story was a story of defiance and insubordination with the most cautious mix of diplomacy. How did he manage that? Listen here!

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  Declaration of Independence

  James Madison, Benjamin...

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  What words changed the course of history forever?
  
  The Declaration of Independence is the defining statement of American liberty and one of the most influential political documents ever written. Drafted primarily by Thomas Jefferson and shaped by leaders such as John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, this historic text announced the birth of a nation founded on the principles of freedom, equality, and self-government.
  
  Adopted on July 4, 1776, the Declaration boldly asserted that all people are endowed with unalienable rights and that governments exist to secure those rights. Its powerful language and moral clarity inspired not only the American Revolution, but democratic movements around the world.
  
  This Kindle Edition presents the Declaration in a clean, readable format, ideal for study, reference, and reflection. It is an essential text for understanding American history, constitutional principles, and the origins of modern democracy.
  
  Inside this eBook, you'll explore:
  
  The full text of the Declaration of Independence
  
  The philosophical foundations of liberty and natural rights
  
  The ideas that launched the American Revolution
  
  One of the most important documents in world history
  
  Read in classrooms, quoted in courts, and celebrated every Independence Day, the Declaration remains a living document whose message continues to resonate.
  
  Return to the moment freedom was declared. Buy now and own the words that shaped a nation.

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  The Deep End - The Literary...

  Jason Boog

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  It’s tough being an author these days, and it’s getting harder. A recent Authors Guild survey showed that the median income for all published authors in 2017, based solely on book-related activities, was just over $3,000, down more than 20% from eight years previously. Roughly 25% of authors earned nothing at all. Price cutting by retailers, notably Amazon, has forced publishers to pay their writers less. A stagnant economy, with only the rich seeing significant income increases, has hit writers along with everyone else. 
  But, as Jason Boog shows in a rich mix of history and politics, this is not the first period when writers have struggled to scratch a living. Between accounts of contemporary layoffs and shrinking paychecks for authors and publishing professionals are stories from the 1930s when writers, hard hit by the Great Depression, fought to create unions and New Deal projects like the Federal Writers Project that helped to put wordsmiths back to work. 
  By revisiting these stories, Boog points the way to how writers today can stand with other progressive forces fighting for economic justice and, in doing so, help save a vital cultural profession under existential threat.

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