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  The Silent Service in World War...

  Edward Monroe-Jones, Michael Green

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  When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the U.S. Navy had a total of 111 submarines. However, this fleet was not nearly as impressive as the number suggests. It was mostly a collection of aging boats from the late teens and early twenties, with only a few of the newer, more modern Gato-class boats. Fortunately, with the war in Europe was already two years old and friction with Japan ever-increasing, help from what would become known as the Silent Service in the Pacific was on the way: there were seventy-three of the new fleet submarines under construction. 
   
    
   
  The Silent Service in World War II tells the story of America's intrepid underwater warriors in the words of the men who lived the war in the Pacific against Japan. The enemy had already begun to deploy advanced boats, but the U.S. was soon able to match them. By 1943 the new Gato-class boats were making a difference, carrying the war not just to the Japanese Imperial Navy, but to the vital merchant fleet that carried the vast array of materiel needed to keep the land of the Rising Sun afloat. 
   
     
   
  As the war progressed, American success in the Solomons, starting with Guadalcanal, began to constrict the Japanese sea lanes, and operating singly or in wolfpacks they were able to press their attacks on convoys operating beyond the range of our airpower, making daring forays even into the home waters of Japan itself in the quest for ever more elusive targets. Also taking on Japanese warships, as well as rescuing downed airmen (such as the grateful first President Bush), U.S. submarines made an enormous contribution to our war against Japan.

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  Life in a Medieval Village

  Joseph Gies, Frances Gies

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  Life in a Medieval Village, by respected historians Joseph and Frances Gies, paints a lively, convincing portrait of rural people at work and at play in the Middle Ages. Focusing on the village of Elton, in the English East Midlands, the Gieses detail the agricultural advances that made communal living possible, explain what domestic life was like for serf and lord alike, and describe the central role of the church in maintaining social harmony. Though the main focus is on Elton, c. 1300, the Gieses supply enlightening historical context on the origin, development, and decline of the European village, itself an invention of the Middle Ages. 
   
   
   
  Meticulously researched, Life in a Medieval Village is a remarkable account that illustrates the captivating world of the Middle Ages and demonstrates what it was like to live during a fascinating—and often misunderstood—era.

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  On This Day in Connecticut History

  Gregg Mangan

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  Connecticut's character runs much deeper than breathtaking fall foliage and quaint coastal towns. One day at a time, author Gregg Mangan chronicles fascinating episodes in state history, from the earliest European settlements to the modern era. After a lengthy debate, the state senate voted in favor of "Yankee Doodle" as the official state song on March 16, 1978. Bridgeport's General Electric Company completed work on the bazooka on June 14, 1942. On the morning of December 4, 1891, the only four-train collision in American history occurred at the railroad station in East Thompson. Each date on the calendar holds a nugget of knowledge in this celebration of Constitution State history.

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  A Practical Handbook for the...

  Patricia Wolf, Felicity Huffman

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  Most dating books are written for women—what a mistake that is.  Women know how to date. . .it's men who need the help! At last: a blithe, bold, and bawdy guide to building a better boyfriend. 
   
  At some point, every guy—player, geek, mama's boy, "regular Joe"—meets a woman who makes him want to be a boyfriend. A good boyfriend. Problem is, unless he's had some first-rate training (by a previous girlfriend, a sister, a mom), he probably doesn't even know what that means. Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff come to the rescue with a rollicking and whip-smart handbook to navigating the minefield of male-female relationships. 
   
  Directed at men (though, of course, it's women who'll buy it, then leave it at their boyfriends' places—accidentally on purpose), A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend lays out the manly steps involved in becoming a good boyfriend while still maintaining guy-dignity.  It covers issue like: 
   
  -Who decides when you become a boyfriend? (Answer: She does) -How to look like you're listening, even when you're not (If you're busted, just say "You're so pretty, I'm distracted")  
  -Ten things never to say on the first date (#4: "I just did that to freak you out")  
  -Finding the middle ground between too cool (think third grade) and too eager (think surprise visits)  
  -Why becoming a good boyfriend is a lot like training for the A-Team. 
   
  Filled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend is the next dating guide to dominate the bestseller lists.

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  Learn Dutch While Sleeping

  Innovative Language Learning, ...

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  Can you learn while sleeping? Studies* say that… yes you can. 
   
  
   
  Listening to a language while asleep can help supercharge your vocabulary.
   
  
   
  Learn Easily with the Power of Pleasant Repetition
   
  
   
  With the Learn Dutch While Sleeping Audiobook, you’ll absorb over 430 Dutch words and phrases effortlessly. 
   
  
   
  You can use this Beginner-Level Audiobook to
   
  • Relax while listening to Dutch phrases and translations
   
  • Relieve stress. Just listen in — No confusing grammar rules 
   
  • Wind down before bed to help you fall asleep
   
  • And of course — learn words passively — in your sleep.
   
  
   
  How does it work? Just press play... and listen to the gentle voice of a native teacher. 
   
  
   
  Our teacher repeats each word and phrase multiple times... so you’ll retain them better… whether you’re awake or in bed. For best results, listen while awake first. Then, listen while falling asleep.
   
  
   
  What Will You Learn? You’ll Master 430+ Beginner Words & Phrases Including
   
  • Basic Greetings
   
  • Numbers in Dutch
   
  • Common Questions and Answers
   
  • Words for Introducing Yourself
   
  • Basic Verbs & Adjectives
   
  • And much more
   
  
   
  The Learn Dutch While Sleeping Audiobook includes
   
  • 13 Beginner-Level Audio Lessons 
   
  • 6.5+ Hours of Lessons in Total
   
  • Accompanying PDF eBook with all of the words, phrases and translations
   
  
   
  * Züst, Mark Alain et al. “Implicit Vocabulary Learning during Sleep is Bound to Slow-Wave Peaks.” Current Biology. October 21, 2019.
   
  
   
  Download the PDF and read along

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  Fear Itself - The Causes and...

  Ann Gordon, Joseph O. Baker,...

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  From moral panics about immigration and gun control to anxiety about terrorism and natural disasters, Americans live in a culture of fear. While fear is typically discussed in emotional or poetic terms—as the opposite of courage or an obstacle to be overcome—it nevertheless has very real consequences in everyday life. Persistent fear negatively affects individuals’ decision-making abilities and causes anxiety, depression, and poor physical health. Furthermore, fear harms communities and society by corroding social trust and civic engagement. Yet politicians often effectively leverage fears to garner votes, and companies routinely market unnecessary products that promise protection from imagined or exaggerated harms.
  
  Drawing on five years of data from the Chapman Survey of American Fears—which canvasses a random national sample of adults about a broad range of fears—Fear Itself offers new insights into what people are afraid of and how fear affects their lives. The authors also draw on participant observation with Doomsday preppers and conspiracy theorists to provide fascinating narratives about subcultures of fear.
  
  Fear Itself is a novel, wide-ranging study of the social consequences of fear, ultimately suggesting that there is good reason to be afraid of fear itself.

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