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  Hungary - A History of Hungary...

  Days of History

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  Discover the fascinating story of Hungary's past, filled with epic battles, political intrigue, and powerful rulers. Learn about the country's unique culture and traditions that have shaped its identity over centuries. 
   In this book, you'll find:A comprehensive overview of Hungary's history, from its early origins to modern times.A deep dive into the country's most significant historical events, including wars, revolutions, and political movements.An exploration of Hungary's cultural heritage, including its language, music, and art.A look at the lives of Hungary's most famous historical figures, including kings, queens, and military leaders. 
  Get ready to immerse yourself in Hungary's rich history, as you discover the country's complex past and the people who shaped it. 
  Order your copy today and embark on a journey through Hungary's fascinating history.

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  For The People - Fighting...

  A. C. Grayling

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  Around the world the foundations of democracy, freedom, civil liberties are being eroded—what can be done?Are we living through the end of the democratic moment? While democracy once seemed the bedrock of Western societies, the past few decades have revealed a fragile reality. Once liberal countries are turning to authoritarianism, wealthy individuals and corporations are interfering with elections evermore flagrantly, and faith in democracy has plummeted among every demographic. What happened?From gerrymandering and partisanship to corporate interference and tainted donations, A. C. Grayling reveals the forces undermining our democratic ideals and offers bold solutions. An urgent wake-up call to the risks this poses to us all, For The People reminds us why democracy remains worth fighting for.

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  German Air Force during the...

  Editors Charles River

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  The Germans produced cutting edge aerial technology during World War I, along with revolutionary dogfighting tactics and some of history’s first flying aces, including the most famous, the Red Baron. But ultimately, economic shortages and lack of manpower hampered the Germans in the air, even when their men and machinery proved superior at critical periods of the war. The story would not turn out the same a generation later. The Third Reich's Luftwaffe began World War II with significant advantages over other European air forces, playing a critical role in the German war machine's swift, powerful advance. By war's end, however, the Luftwaffe had been decimated by combat losses and crippled by poor decisions at the highest levels of military decision-making, and it proved unable to challenge Allied air superiority despite a last-minute upsurge in German aircraft production. 
  Given its unique strengths and distinctive weaknesses by the personal quirks of the men who developed it, the Luftwaffe initially overwhelmed the more conservative, outdated military aviation of other countries. Its leaders embraced such concepts as the dive-bomber, which proved both utterly devastating and extremely useful for supporting the sweeping, powerful movements of Blitzkrieg, while other martial establishments rejected dive-bombers as impractical or even impossible. 
  The Luftwaffe's eventual loss of aerial domination exposed the Germans to precisely the same misfortunes on the ground as they had once relentlessly inflicted on the Poles and Russians. During its heyday, however, the Luftwaffe amply proved the leading role played by air power in the modern combined arms formula. It also produced a remarkable number of aces, whose exploits overshadowed the finest pilots of the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, or the United States.

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  Native American Plights - The...

  Mark C. Royce

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  Are you a responsible citizen who would like to explore more about your history and the issues faced by minority groups? Are you an activist who yearns for constructive information and conversations that can build a better society for us all?  
  It’s a fact: Racial discrimination and harassment are issues that often affect Native Americans in more ways than we can imagine. The truth is that minorities form a huge part of American history. Although it is often encouraged that we should learn more about where we come from and what we’ve been through, it’s also important to learn of the influential power we played in writing the history books and most importantly, attain healing throughout the process. 
  Inside Native American Plights, you’ll discover:A comprehensive analysis of the history of Native Americans and why you should embrace it.Modern forms of racism and social injustices experienced by indigenous people and effective ways they can tackle and overcome it.How to attain healing and foster reconciliation as a Native American.Ways to secure your position in society through uprooting your identity and building an unbreakable sense of self-awareness.Ten compelling ways to dismantle discrimination against indigenous people in the most peaceful ways. 
  From now on, not only will you take pride in your history as a Native American, but you will also tap into the power to transform society into what it needs to be. No more feeling inferior, anxious about inequalities and discrimination, or even surrendering to the unfair power of racism. 
  You are about to be equipped with powerful tools that will reaffirm your importance in society while honoring the beautiful past of our ancestors! 
  Are you ready to shamelessly embrace your identity? Read Native American Plights now!

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  Band of Sisters - American Women...

  Kirsten Holmstedt

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  Twelve American women serving in the military share their gripping personal stories of combat in Iraq. In Iraq, the front lines are everywhere—and everywhere in Iraq, no matter what their job descriptions say, women in the U.S. military are fighting. More than 155,000 of them have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan since 2003—four times the number of women sent to Desert Storm in 1991. More than 430 have been wounded and over seventy killed—almost twice the number of American women killed in action in Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm combined.  But should women be in combat? Do they have what it takes to be warriors? Compelling questions once, but now empty because, more than ever, American women are in combat, and they are warriors. The real question is: What are their experiences of war? We haven’t heard their stories—until now. Band of Sisters presents a dozen groundbreaking and often heart-wrenching stories of American women in combat in Iraq, such as the U.S.’s first female pilot to be shot down and survive, the military’s first black female pilot in combat, a young turret gunner defending convoys, and a nurse struggling to save lives, including her own.  As one female service member said, “We love our country as much as any man, and we have made the same sacrifices as our brothers in arms.” Band of Sisters reveals those sacrifices for the first time. Praise for Band of SistersWinner of the 2007 American Authors Association Golden Quill AwardWinner of the 2007 Military Writers Society of America Founder's Award“An insightful, intimate portrait of America’s fighting women in Iraq. This is must reading.” —Charles Jones, author of Red, White, or Yellow?: The Media and the Military at War in Iraq “Lyrical, visceral, and potent. Kirsten Holmstedt sets a peerless standard as a raconteur with powerful stories of the valor of today’s women in combat.” —David J. Danelo, author of Blood Stripes and The Border“This overdue account . . . reads a swiftly as a thriller, but the thrills here come from the real sacrifices and valor of America’s fighting women.” —Ralph Peters, author of Never Quit the Fight and Wars of Blood and Faith“Inspirational and revealing.” —Paul Riechkhoff, executive director, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, and author of Chasing Ghosts

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  Henry Ford: A short biography -...

  5 Minutes, 5 Minute Biographies,...

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  Henry Ford, automobile tycoon: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best!

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