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  A Faithful Record of the 'Lisbon...

  Brian Finch

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  In the 75th anniversary year of the sinking of the Lisbon Maru, A FAITHFUL RECORD OF THE LISBON MARU INCIDENT is a recent translation from an original Chinese publication covering an important chapter in Hong Kong’s wartime history. It gives details of the Lisbon Maru Incident of 1942, seen through the eyes of the Chinese fishermen who rescued hundreds of British prisoners of war from Hong Kong, whose ship had been torpedoed. The Japanese had tried to keep them in the holds as the ship sank so that they would drown, and then shot at them as they tried to escape. These courageous fishermen not only prevented hundreds more deaths, they also hid three prisoners under the noses of the Japanese until they could be sent secretly on a journey across more than 1,000 miles of China to reach Chongqing, from where they could tell the world what had happened. The book also recounts the visit to Zhoushan in 2005 of one of the survivors of the sinking and his emotional reunion with those who saved him; as well as a visit to Hong Kong in the same year of the last few remaining fishermen who had taken part in the rescue.

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  Transform Your Speaking Skills...

  Kellan Ashwood

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  Transform Your Speaking Skills to Captivate and Inspire 
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  The Fall of Boris Johnson - The...

  Sebastian Payne

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  The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister lost his hold on power. Written and read by Sebastian Payne, Director of Onward and former Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times.Winner at the 2022 Parlimentary Book AwardsA New Statesman, The Times, Daily Mail and FT Book of the Year'Revelatory' - The Daily Telegraph'Delicious detail' - The TimesBoris Johnson was touted as the saviour of the country and the Conservative Party, obtaining a huge commons majority and finally 'getting Brexit done'. But, within three short years, he was deposed in disgrace and left the country in crisis.Sebastian Payne tells the essential behind-the-scenes story, charting the series of scandals that felled Johnson: from the blocked suspension of Owen Paterson, through partygate and the final death blow: the Chris Pincher allegations. This is the full narrative of the betrayals, rivalries and resignations that resulted in the dramatic Conservative coup – and set in motion those events that saw the party sink to catastrophic new lows.With unparalleled access to those who were in the room when key decisions were made, Payne tells of the miscalculations and mistakes that led to Boris Johnson’s downfall. This is a gripping and timely look at how power is gained, wielded and lost in Britain today.'Genuinely page-turning' - Andrew Marr'Entertaining and illuminating' - Tim Shipman

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  Stop Overthinking - How to...

  Peter Greyson

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  Are you ready to break free from the chains of overthinking and unleash your inner happiness? Dive into "Stop Overthinking” and picture a life where your mind is a serene sanctuary, far from a chaotic battleground of worries. Imagine waking up each day with a sense of calm, and clarity that propels you forward with unstoppable positivity! In this electrifying audiobook, you'll discover the keys to unlock your mind's potential and banish those pesky overthinking habits for good. Say goodbye to sleepless nights and get ready to experience a transformation like never before: eliminate negative thinking, let go of ankiety and declutter your mind. After listening, you'll emerge as a force to be reckoned with—empowered, inspired, and ready to embrace life's challenges with gusto! Say hello to a future filled with Joy and endless possibilities. Are you ready to embark on the journey to freedom from overthinking? Press play and let the transformation begin! Your future self will thank you.

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  Anglo-Ashanti Wars and the...

  Editors Charles River

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  By the mid-19th century, other European powers became interested not only in the exploration of Africa but the exploitation of it, especially once the German Empire unified after the Franco-Prussian War. This began a rush, spearheaded mainly by European commercial interests in the form of chartered companies, to penetrate the African interior and woo its leadership with guns, trinkets and alcohol, and having thus obtained their marks or seals upon spurious treaties, begin establishing boundaries of future European colonies. The ease with which this was achieved was due to the fact that, at that point, traditional African leadership was disunited, and the people had just staggered back from centuries of concussion inflicted by the slave trade. Thus, to usurp authority, to intimidate an already broken society, and to play one leader against the other was a diplomatic task so simple, much of Africa would come under European influence in a short time.  
  	For almost a century, the British in West Africa were faced with a powerful and stubborn African opponent: the Ashanti Empire. The Ashanti were formed by alliance and the conquest of the Akan people in the rainforest zone between the West African coast and the Sahel country to the north. 	The Ashanti fought the British in five wars over the nineteenth century, and they were the only West African people inflicting more than one defeat on the British. War in tropical West Africa was different from most of the rest of the world. The prevalence of endemic diseases like malaria typically killed half of the Europeans posted there per year; it was called “The White Man’s Grave” for a reason. A second factor was the presence of the tsetse fly that carried a disease able to kill horses quickly. Military expeditions were left to move entirely on foot, carrying whatever drafted or hired laborers could carry. There were no carts, no wagons, no pack animals, and no cavalry. 

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  Sins of the Filthy Rich

  Peter Coleman

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  Envy, gluttony, sloth, lust, pride, wrath and greed are not good, particularly when the 'sinners' have huge bank accounts and zero accountability. 
   
   
  From Emperor Commodus to Rupert Murdoch, Count Dracula to Kim Kardashian, Genghis Khan to Gina Rinehart, Sins of the Filthy Rich explores how the mega wealthy have exploited, indulged and misbehaved appallingly throughout history. 
   
   
  Accompanied by shocking facts showing how wicked wealth is ruining the world, Sins of the Filthy Rich is a deep dive into the damage done by the insanely affluent. Get ready to seethe with injustice but also feel better about not being one of the 1% - because those people are awful!

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